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Help => M.U.G.E.N Development Help => Tips, Tricks, Tutorials => Topic started by: Messatsu on July 16, 2006, 05:06:15 pm

Title: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Messatsu on July 16, 2006, 05:06:15 pm

1 - MUGEN Basics


Getting Started
- Elecbyte (http://www.elecbyte.com/): Mugen Creators/Developers' Official website (official/latest Mugen versions).
   ->Or MUGEN 1.0 (http://network.mugenguild.com/justnopoint/mugen100.zip)
            MUGEN 1.1b (http://network.mugenguild.com/justnopoint/mugen-1.1b1.zip)
            1.0 MUGEN Starter Pack (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/mugen-guild-starter-pack-attack-regulation-a-a-prepacked-mugen-starter-kit-152919.0.html)
- Old Mugen Versions (http://www.mgbr.net/index.php?lang=ENG): archived versions released in the past (like DOSMugen and Linux Mugen...various WinMUGEN versions can be found HERE (http://randomselect.piiym.net)).
     - Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.net/): a GNU/Linux distribution that boots and runs completely from cd.  It can be useful for those who want to run Linux Mugen on a Windows machine without installing Linux.
- Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/): also available in LiveCD form, and may work on some systems where Knoppix does not.

Configuration Tools
- Mugen Windows Configurator (http://bytezero.mgbr.net/) - allows you to easily configure Mugen.



2 - MUGEN Development


Creation Tools
- Elecbyte's Developer Tools (http://randomselect.piiym.net/): includes sndmaker, fntmaker, sprmaker, airedit, pcxclean, and the sample work files (among other non-Elecbyte content).
- Fighter Factory (http://www.virtualltek.com/): Old Versions
     -> Fighter Factory 3 (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/fighter-factory-3-0-final-release-preview-v2-137126.0.html):The Current Standard tool. simply the best all-in-one Mugen editor around when it comes to creating or editing stages, characters, screenpacks and more (by VirtualTek).
- Mugen Edit Ensemble (http://jeff.sandwich.net/): another visual character creator.
- Font Editor (http://randomselect.piiym.net/): edits Mugen FNT files (by Aziz Vicentini)
- Mugen Maker (http://cutemugen.free.fr/): SFF and SND frontend.
- ActEdit & SFF Decoder (http://www.ne.jp/asahi/home/raiwa/Game/Mugen/Diary/index.htm) (Japanese).
- Mugen Stage Viewer (http://randomselect.piiym.net/): provides a quick way to visualize any stage.
- Swiss Army Knife Debugger App (http://network.mugenguild.com/justnopoint/SAKnifeWM-v108.zip)


Content Tutorials (check the Mugen/docs folder for more detailed information)
- Elecbyte's Official Mugen Documentation (http://elecbyte.com/mugendocs/mugen.html#documentation)
     -> [Character] Official Creation Tutorial (http://elecbyte.com/mugendocs/tutorial1.html)
     -> [Stage] Official Background Creation Tutorial (http://elecbyte.com/mugendocs/bg-tut.html)
- [Character] Complete Creation Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/character-creation-tutorial-143344.msg1613952.html#msg1613952) (video format, by Ryon).
     -> Alternate Link 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZgt8jvr3Ec&feature=related)
     -> Alternate Link 2 (http://mugenfreeforall.com/index.php?/topic/6362-how-to-make-a-character-complete/)
- [Character] General Creation Tutorial (http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/xmurex/ver2/sykchar.htm) (by Sykotik).
- [Character] Complete Creation Tutorial (http://mike.mugen.free.fr/?page_id=89) (by Mike Werewolf).
- [Stage] Complete Creation Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/complete-stage-creation-tutorial-104470.0.html) (by Cybaster).
     -> [Stage]Maintaining Color for stages, the RGB method (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/maintaining-color-stages-rgb-method-75678.0.html) (by Jango)
     -> [Stage] BGctrls Tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8CvdPVbqXc&list=PLC335286546A4FD75&index=3) (video format, by Tamez).
     -> [Stage].html Parallax Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/parallax-tutorial-vib-116138.0) (by VIB).
     -> [Stage] CPS Background Parallax Tutorial (with MCM BG fix) (http://www.justnopoint.com/Dev/index28.php.htm) (by Winane).
- [Font] Complete Creation Tutorial (http://xgargoyle.mgbr.net/) (by XGargoyle, with Code Archive by Necromancer and various creators, hosted with permission).
- [Screenpack] Complete Creation Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/screenpack-video-tutorial-143936.0.html) (video format, by Ryon).
- [Sound] Background Music Looping Tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm2etkXPhDo): (video format, by DreamWindX).

Miscellaneous Tips
- How to calculate velocities (http://www.justnopoint.com/mugen/Velcalculator%201.5.rar): based on position data (by [E]).
     -> How To calculate velocities (http://www.mediafire.com/download/6x29cxpodvcxpj7/speedup.rar): increase speed, like for example Capcom's CPS Turbo Mode (by [E]).
- KOF accuracy tips (http://sander71113.mgbr.net/mugen.html) (by Sander).
- KOF Debug CLSN Tutorial (http://vincej.piiym.net/kof-debug-clsn-tutorial-by-kitsune-sniper-deuce/) (Original document written by Deuce, corrections/additions by Kitsune Sniper and new images, CLSN values and small edits by VinnyJ).
- Wink (http://www.debugmode.com/wink/): tutorial creation software.



3 - Sprite Creation

(complementary Resources can be found HERE (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/rules-links-and-resources-69467.0.html#top)!)

Sprite Sheet Auto Cutter
Alfred Sprite Sheet Unpacker (http://www.alferdspritesheetunpacker.forkandbeard.co.uk/forkandBeard/apps/AlferdSpritesheetUnpacker/Download.aspx)

Picture Editing / Graphics Drawing Tools
- Graphics Gale (http://www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/)
- Paint Shop Pro / Photo Impact (http://www.corel.com/)
- Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html)
- Paint.NET (http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html)
- ACDSee (http://www.acdsystems.com/)
- GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/)
- IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com): free image converter with batch options.
- Scale2x (http://scale2x.sourceforge.net/): re-sizes sprites.
     -> Image Resizer (https://code.google.com/p/2dimagefilter/downloads/list): re-sizes sprites with a much better result.
     -> RotSprite (http://info.sonicretro.org/RotSprite): re-sizes & rotates sprites.

Image Capturing Software
- Artmoney (http://www.artmoney.ru/): Game Hacking Utility.
- Cheat Engine (http://www.cheatengine.org/index.php): Game Hacking Utility.
- AnimGet (http://spritedatabase.net/download): screen ripping utility.
- Camtasia (http://www.techsmith.com/): screen ripping utility.

Sprite Ripping Tutorials
- Artmoney Ripping Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=28777.0) (by Just No Point).
- KOF Sprite Ripping Tutorial (and Palette Creation) (http://xgargoyle.mgbr.net/) (by XGargoyle).
- Sprite Ripping Tutorial (http://inverse.mgbr.net/) (by Inverse).
- SF3 Ripping Tutorial (http://www.zweifuss.ca/tutorial.htm) (by Zwei Fuss).
- Removing Background from Killer Instinct (using the MAME engine) (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=39174.0)
- KI, MK and SF:The movie Sprite Ripping Tricks (http://www.angelfire.com/art2/bloodstorm0/blog/): tips for sprite ripping when using the MAME emulator.
- Ripping from Power Instinct 3 (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=19925.0)
- Really Easy Sprite Ripping from Variable Geo Custom (http://jeff.sandwich.net/vgctutorial/vgctut.html)
- Ripping from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Dreamcast) (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=23554.msg442443#msg442443) (Japanese)
- Finding the X Axis (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=24605.0)

Creating Sprites / Pixel Art Tutorials
- Frankenspriting (http://scrollboss.illmosis.net/tutorial_frankenspriting.php) (by PrimeOp/Mugen Boss).
- very deep spriting Tutorials (http://2dwillneverdie.com/tutorial/) (by Kiwi).
- The Pixel Tutorial (http://www.gotoandplay.it/_articles/2006/05/pixel.php) (by Derek Yu).
- Sprite Art Method Tutorial (http://web.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool/courses/frontiers-07/tutorials/sprite-tutorial.pdf)

Hi-Res Spriting / FX Tutorials
- Revanto's 6 Tutorials (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=37471.0): nice Photoshop techniques and tips for palettes/FX
- Hyper Portrait/FX Coloring Tutorial (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/hyper-portraitfx-coloring-tutorial-87071.msg750534.html#msg750534) (by Luis Alejandro)
- Editing Effects Into Hi-Res (http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/editing-effects-hires-84111.msg719762.html#msg719762) (by PotS)
- Hi-Res Spriting From Scratch (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=16724.0)

Miscellaneous Tips
- MSPaint Useful Tricks (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/tutorial/mspaint)
- Useful Spritesheet maker/Automation with Photoshop (http://www.garagegames.com/community/blogs/view/11527)



4 - Sound Resources


Audio Tools
- Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/): your best free audio editor/recorder.
- Online Audio Converter (http://media.io/): a quick way to convert basic sound formats directly from the Web Browser.

Sound Ripping
- Ripping sounds (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=8989.0)
- GBA Sound ripping (http://mugenguild.com/forumx/index.php?topic=26381.0)



5 - Programming Resources


Coding
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Other Various Useful Links
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6 - Mugen Dev Forum (Archive)

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Non-Working Links

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Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Winane on November 27, 2006, 06:15:23 pm
CPS Parallax Tutorial link should be corrected with:
http://www.justnopoint.com/Dev/index28.php.htm


Not sure the "Linux/Windows Palette" link should be included, since the information there isn't 100% accurate, and I'm too lazy/busy to correct it.

Might want to add Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) underneath Knoppix, since it's also available in LiveCD form, and may work on some systems where Knoppix does not.

Might want to add Paletero (http://bmt.mgbr.net/) to the list of tools.


Should templates (e.g., Rolento's SvC template, N64Mario's character templates, or my LB2 storyboard templates) be added to this list?
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: JustNoPoint on November 29, 2006, 10:49:29 am
Not sure the "Linux/Windows Palette" link should be included, since the information there isn't 100% accurate, and I'm too lazy/busy to correct it.
Added a warning for now.

Quote
Should templates (e.g., Rolento's SvC template, N64Mario's character templates, or my LB2 storyboard templates) be added to this list?
Linkage? Mostly for the SvC template. I assume N64 Mario's template is on his site =p
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Winane on December 05, 2006, 01:52:24 am
Linkage?
Dunno, offhand.  May or may not be online at the moment; too lazy to look.




Here are some other free programs that aren't specifically related to Mugen, but which I find invaluable in my Mugen endeavors:

7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/):  Useful for creating or extracting many types of archive files, including .7z, .ZIP, .TAR, .GZ, and .BZ2, plus .RAR and .CAB (extraction only, for these two).
DGCA (http://www.emit.jp/):  Needed to create or extract .DGC and .DGD files.
GCA (http://www.emit.jp/):  Used to extract .GCA files.

PushPin:  Oddly enough, Windows (as of XP, at least) still doesn't include an "always on top" option for every window.  This little accessory remedies that.
CRC Shell Extension:  An Explorer shell extension that adds a file properties tab which reports the CRC32 sum of the given file.  Useful for checking whether two similar files are truly identical or not.
DMEX:  An Explorer shell extension that adds a multitude of right-click functionality (nested within a submenu, don't worry), including the abilities to:
copy a list of all selected filenames to the clipboard
open a DOS window at the selected directory
fully expand or collapse the selected directory tree
and do various other stuff.

Alternatively:
CmdHere Power Toy:  If the "open command window here" feature is the only DMEX feature you want, just get this instead.

Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/):  If you're still using Notepad, WordPad, or Word to edit all code files, you're an ignorant fool, I say.  =P
MinGW Developer Studio:  Much like Microsoft's Visual C++ 6, but free.  Like Microsoft's old IDE, it includes a useful find-in-multiple-files feature.  (Unfortunately, this feature doesn't have a keyboard shortcut assigned to it, and doesn't remember the most recently used directories between sessions, so please tell us if you know of a superior alternative.  Is Microsoft's Visual Studio Express an acceptable replacement, perhaps?)

KDiff3 (http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/):  A text file comparison utility, capable of both 2-way and 3-way comparisons.  Invaluable for keeping track of multiple versions of the same documents or code files.  (Note that it occasionally detects differences where none exist when dealing with multibyte character encodings.)
WinMerge (http://winmerge.org/):  Another text file comparison utility.  Only does 2-way comparisons, but seems to handle multibyte characters better than KDiff3.
Since these two programs do use different comparison algorithms, there may be some cases where either one or the other's algorithm is preferable, so you may want to give both programs a try even if multibyte characters or 3-way comparisons are irrelevant to you.

GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/):  Photoshop for idealists and the poor, I guess.  Inadequate or inefficient for certain Mugen-related graphics tasks, but sufficient for certain others.

MP3Gain (http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/):  Like mpTrim, useful for losslessly normalizing the volume of MP3 files.
mpTrim (http://www.mptrim.com/):  Like MP3Gain, useful for losslessly normalizing the volume of MP3 files.
EncSpot:  Useful for viewing MP3 file statistics, and comparing different encodings of the same tracks.

HxD (http://mh-nexus.de/):  The best free hex editor I've found.  Lacks certain features found in AXE, but has a nice tabbed MDI, and should be adequate for most hex editing tasks.
UPX (http://upx.sourceforge.net/):  You'll need to use this to decompress the executable file if you intend to hack Linux Mugen to fix the AI.Cheat bug for me.  ;)


Does anyone want a similar list of programs for GNU/Linux?  (It'll be sparse, if it comes from me.)

Suggested additions/modifications/replacements are welcome, of course.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Messatsu on December 05, 2006, 03:41:46 am
Quote
Oddly enough, Windows (as of XP, at least) still doesn't include an "always on top" option for every window.  This little accessory remedies that.
:sugoi: I need that.  I wonder if Vista has that.  Would be worth the upgrade (which I'd only steal right now).
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Winane on December 14, 2006, 08:05:10 am
Next to SouNDs Good (note caps :P), you ought to add a disclaimer that it may likely corrupt your sounds.  --;
Title: Paint.NET
Post by: DavidGee on March 24, 2007, 11:37:08 pm
Well here is a very nice image editor that is free (not to mention open source). It doesn't support PCX files by default, but there is a plugin for that file type.

Paint.NET (http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html) - PCX file type plugin
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Phrozin on June 11, 2007, 01:03:42 am
Found an incredibly useful script for making sprite sheets in Photoshop. Especially useful for those working with 3D renderings or stills of real people (things that colors shift around a bit) when you don't know how the palette will look. http://www.garagegames.com/blogs/22782/11527 (http://www.garagegames.com/blogs/22782/11527)

2 things to add:
ImageReady helps, if you have it to import all of your images into layers.
Also, try to make all of your images the same size or the layers will overlap after using the script.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: He-Man on July 24, 2007, 12:12:37 pm
Hm. Sorry if I missed out something, but what program do I use to make stages? And what program do I use to rip stages - from for example - a SNES game?
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Cybaster on July 24, 2007, 12:55:50 pm
Hm. Sorry if I missed out something, but what program do I use to make stages? And what program do I use to rip stages - from for example - a SNES game?
1) Notepad++ and fighter factory
2) Zsnes
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: USL-Intelligence on October 04, 2007, 03:08:58 pm
There is an another game hacking utility called CheatEngine

this is the website. www.cheatengine.org
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Sculz the Rut on December 11, 2007, 05:45:39 am
I'm sorry to say this but I might need someone to help me figure out how to send a jpeg to Fighter Factory and not one bit of info is helping me one bit.  I mean come on!  I can't continue a project without help.  --;
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Sculz the Rut on December 11, 2007, 06:26:32 am
The only problem is putting a piece of work, turn it into a palette, and use it in fighter factory.  I want to know how I can add a graphic file to add it in there just please someone discover that!  Someone I saw someone use a tiger woods black and white pic of his head and put it on a toon body.  Someone put a pic in it.  I want to know how to add it just like they did.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Mr. Sand on December 17, 2007, 08:03:01 am
ok I have a question before my brain overloads.

how to convert windows media audio to mp3.

all this crap aint telling me nothing.

Never mind the freakin mp3 list up there.

FOR ALL WINDOWS VISTA USERS OF MUGEN.

GET THIS TO CHANGE WMA TO MP3.

http://www.download3k.com/Install-Magic-WMA-to-MP3-Converter.html
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: jobro on June 19, 2008, 03:08:56 pm
Audacity, a very good free sound editor.

Psycle, a decent free sequencer.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: blackman on July 07, 2008, 03:00:38 am
Hello all the question i have is how do you give a mugen characters another characters moves or special moves.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Zambaku on July 27, 2008, 04:47:49 pm
Please update the links. They no longer work.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Heartz on September 19, 2008, 04:53:29 pm
O_O

Looks like I have alot of learning to do.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: DavidGee on March 29, 2009, 01:58:58 am
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EDIT: Thanks for making the fixes. I forgot though that the new MCM link I suggested is no good because Messatsu refuses to fix his page (links to mugenguild.net instead of .com). The file, like many others, is hosted at Random Select though.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Vital Zero on June 04, 2009, 12:18:44 am

:(

is not gone!!, I still have it on my webpage!!, just follow this link http://www.geocities.com/vitalzero/english/mugen.html (http://www.geocities.com/vitalzero/english/mugen.html) all the files are still up and runnin'!!

and my e-mail has changed, im at hotmail instead of graffiti.net server hehe

greetings!! nice to see everything is going nice
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Nanamix on July 07, 2009, 09:15:33 pm
English version of Mugen Window Config please?
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: core10120003 on June 17, 2010, 09:51:25 pm
what tools do I need to make a logo, Intros, endings, credits, gameover, Story Boards for the chars intros and endings.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: SparkZ on July 22, 2010, 08:38:37 pm
I'd suggest you ad GIMP to the graphics tools, I think it's one of the best free editors out there. www.gimp.org
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Emetar on August 19, 2010, 04:08:40 pm
Where are the Fatality tutorials?? I mean ChonWang's the other one by Equinocio is obviously completely unclear and messy with that English (Omg..) and formatting.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Equinocio on November 06, 2010, 02:23:12 am
Hi, Imtor.

My fatality tutorial is based in Chon Wang's tuto. Then, the credits will go for him.
I removed the tutorial, for revision. ^^


Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: mattroks101 on November 05, 2012, 08:38:24 pm
This page desperately needs an update to replace dead links :(
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Jiggeh on November 08, 2013, 02:11:33 pm
I noticed there's also a couple of links to tricks/solutions that seem to have been made obsolete (possibly years ago) due to changes in more recent versions of MUGEN.

I'm trying to learn about MUGEN development these days, and this thread/subforum has already been a great help! But it does look like it's been neglected somewhat, so if more relevant info does exist out there somewhere, it would be awesome if this section could be kept more up to date. It's a great resource but some of the links are maybe a little questionable.
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: Joulz on November 09, 2013, 08:49:57 pm
There are a lot of links for tools that might not be relevant anymore, considering the current mugen builds most people are using right now: i left them here mainly for reference purpose...indeed, it does need a total revamp, so i might have to discuss this with the Gods & see how we could do that.

to be honest though, it doesn't seem like a huge priority so far (before i even edited the thread, it hadn't been touched for 5 years, with dead links galore) but i think you're right: it should be the place for anyone to find anything when it comes to mugen development/knowledge
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: JustNoPoint on December 08, 2015, 09:18:02 pm
Added Alfred Sprite Sheet Unpacker and updated a few links/things
http://www.alferdspritesheetunpacker.forkandbeard.co.uk/forkandBeard/apps/AlferdSpritesheetUnpacker/Download.aspx
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: goldeneragaming on December 25, 2015, 08:34:40 pm
I downloaded mee and now it won't delete the executable file, I was able to uninstall but it won't delete the .exe icon and it's bugging me.

it says it's still running in the system.

I've tried turning it on and off again.

Any idea what I can do?
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: EarthBound Fan on July 19, 2016, 04:18:53 am
I have a question with the char "tn_giygas"
http://www.justnopoint.com/lbends/index.php?location=chars&page=&file=tn_giygas
It has many "kill instantly" as I can remove them?
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: CarmenRider on September 15, 2018, 10:53:20 pm
MUGEN Edit Essemble doesn't work
Title: Re: Helpful Mugen Tips, Tools, and Tutorials
Post by: XGargoyle on September 16, 2018, 08:38:34 pm
Use fighter factory. Mugen editing ensemble has been discontinued for more than 10 years