############################### Player Modification ############################
Game: Enter the Matrix
Publisher: Atari/Shiny Entertainment
Platform: PC
Author: Flash
Version: 1.1
Last updated: June 23, 2003
E-mail: nhlflash@hotmail.com
This document has been created to explain how to change the player in the game.
The players are compiled into an actor file with a .dcx file extension. With
some trial and error, I was able to replace Ghost and Niobe with several other
actors provided in the game.
Warning - If you do not know what a file or folder is, then you should not be
reading this. The directions involved to make the change will require some
intermediate computer skills. This is by no means the definitive guide to
changing the player character, it is merely one method that works.
So lets see what is required to replace Niobe with Trinity - ooooh. Yeah,
the first time I played the game as Trinity I was trip'n. Then I replaced
Ghost with Morpheus and was take'n names with authority. There are several
actors that can be used, basically from my experimenting, it seems any character
that fights back when attacked in the game can be used as the main character.
I am not responsible for any damages that may be caused by following this guide.
Attempt to make character replacements at your own risk.
################################ The Characters ################################
The following is a list of some of the actors that can replace Ghost or Niobe
Experimenting with the actor files, there may be others that will work.
But I think I tested all of the actors that were potentially characters in game.
Although it is noted above that some of the actor files crashed the game when
the game loaded, that may be due to video driver conflicts or corrupt files.
You may have better luck, they may work for you. I've tested Trinity and
Morpheus extensively on most of the levels and they work well throughout the
game with a few visual defects noted below.
######################### Modifying The Player Characters ######################
Make a backup of any file that you modify!!! If you do not know how, then you
must close this document now! Take the blue pill! For those who know what
copy and paste commands are then please continue. The red pill is your choice.
The files we need to copy and replace are located in the directory that you
installed the game. The default location of the files is:
This path may be different on you pc depending where you installed your game.
C:\Program Files\Infogrames\Enter The Matrix\actors\
Replace Ghost:
COPY the following files into a new temp directory (so we can restore later)
Create New Folder C:\Backup (call it whatever you like)
Copy Ghost_Costume01.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_Costume02.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_Costume03.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_Costume04.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_Costume04b.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_Costume05.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_gi.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Ghost_phasing.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Create New folder C:\Morpheus (name it as you wish)
Copy Morpheus_coat.dcx -> paste into C:\Morpheus
Copy C:\Morpheus\Morpheus_coat.dcx -> paste into C:\Morpheus
Rename C:\Morpheus\Morpheus_coat.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume01.dcx
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume01.dcx -> paste into C:\Morpheus 7 times
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume02.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (2) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume03.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (3) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume04.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (4) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume04b.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (5) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume05.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (6) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_gi.dcx
Rename C:\Morpheus\Copy (7) of Ghost_Costume01.dcx to C:\Morpheus\Ghost_phasing.dcx
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume01.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume02.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume03.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume04.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume04b.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_Costume05.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_gi.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Morpheus\Ghost_phasing.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Replacing existing files.
Play Game!
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Play as Trinity
Create New Folder C:\Backup (call it whatever you like)
Copy Niobe_Costume01.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume02.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume03.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume04.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume04b.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume05.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume06.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_Costume_x.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Copy Niobe_1_phase.dcx -> paste into C:\Backup
Create New folder C:\Trinity (name it as you wish)
Copy Trinity_zen.dcx -> paste into C:\Trinity
Copy C:\Trinity\Trinity_zen.dcx -> paste into C:\Trinity
Rename C:\Trinity\Trinity_zen.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume01.dcx
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume01.dcx -> paste into C:\Trinity 8 times
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume02.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (2) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume03.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (3) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume04.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (4) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume04b.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (5) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume05.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (6) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume_x.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (7) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume06.dcx
Rename C:\Trinity\Copy (8) of Niobe_Costume01.dcx
to C:\Trinity\Niobe_1_phase.dcx
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume01.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume02.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume03.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume04.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume04b.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume05.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume06.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_Costume_x.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Copy C:\Trinity\Niobe_1_phase.dcx -> paste into 'actors' folder in game dir
Replacing existing files.
Restoring to the original characters can only be done if you followed the first
step by backing up the files. Sentinels must have got to you before you could
have completed that step, and now you will have to reinstall the game to
restore the original actor files.
Restoring Ghost:
COPY the orgininal Ghost actor files that you copied into a temp folder.
PASTE the files back to the 'actors' folder in the game's directory.
Replacing existing files.
COPY the orgininal Niobe actor files that you copied into a temp folder.
PASTE the files back to the 'actors' folder in the game's directory.
Replacing existing files.
Due to the different size and shape of some of the actors that replace the main
actors, some visual defects occur. The cell phones, rotary phones, and weapons
do not get placed in actor's hands correctly during cutscenes. I also notice
that playing as Morpheus for example, when in the driving levels, his head
sticks out through the roof of the car. :) This can be overlooked, since the
fun is had in the combat during the game! So take the red pill,
enter the matrix and see how far the rabbit hole goes!
############################### Video Card Issues ##############################
Radeon 8500LE Video Card:
Enabling the "Shadow" option from MatrixOptions.exe setup screen caused the
game to crash to the desktop only when a few of the actors were used. If you
are having troubles, try disabling the "Shadow" option before playing the game.
Shiny Entertainment for making an entertaining game based on the Matrix universe
GameFAQs.com for giving this FAQ a home
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