I just had an interesting idea to make a sort of "sync pack/mod" to try and sync everyone's items and markings. These might end up being very large files, but they would provide markings and items from all over this forum and other websites. I know there are already a few large packs for both items and markings, though, the whole point of this would be to make sure everyone sees the same thing on each others characters.
A little confused as to why a sync pack would be useful? Apparently, the way FeralHeart works their items and markings is by grabbing either of them where they are down the list and slapping it on your character. It also does the same for all the other characters who are online, but it uses your list. It does not sync at all through the server by using the name or mesh put down in the .cgf files of the stuff you put on (syncing stuff like that through the server might actually cause severe lag since there's so much variety). What it pretty much does is "Oh, you picked #15 in the list, and so you shall have #15. Including everyone else who picked #15." And everyone's #15 could be completely different; the entire order of nearly everyone's custom media is mostly likely completely different. So someone could have placed antlers on their character while you see them with wings. And they could've also put on stripe markings while you see spots. Do you get the picture now?
This sync pack would end up replacing your items.cgf and markings.cgf files to ensure they're in the same order for everyone. The only downfall would be that you will need to fix almost all of your character's markings and items you put on them after you install the pack.
I should ask you guys if there are any packs you have downloaded and link me to them so I can get as much of everyone's stuff in there as possible. It may take me a while to come out with this since there's so much media for these two things.
Anyway. I hope you guys will support me with this. I noticed a few people asking for FH to release an update to sync everything on it's own. But the problem with that is FH hasn't been updated in, from what I've heard, nearly two years, and most likely won't update anytime soon. So if you would like to help, feel free to pm me links to packs you have downloaded if you can.
Why not create a mod that will sync markings and items a different way that doesn't include changing your .cgf files? I'm not sure it's even possible to do that without the source code. And since almost no one has access to the source code and the owner of this game couldn't be bothered enough to release a new update, we'll just have to deal with the only options that will work without it.
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