Tired of the standered geometry dash look? than this is the guide for you! This guide will cover how to make your own texture pack!
By: priestytheplushie
This guide will help you create your own Texture pack for Geometry Dash, This guide works for both normal Geometry Dash and your GDPS. This guide is updated for 2.11 and NOT 2.2
NOTE: You cannot "add" textures to the game (without a mod) but you can replace textures, This guide will only cover replacing files, not modding new textures in.
DISCLAIMER: Editing Geometry Dash textures can lead to strange, sometimes unexplained glitches or odd behavior, make sure to backup your files before attempting this!
How Geometry Dash Textures Work
Before we can get started making our own pack, we must first learn how RobTop made textures work in Geometry Dash. In Geometry Dash textures are stored on spritesheets, which is a giant image of a ton of textures on it, these spritesheets are accompanied with a .plist file that tells the game where the textures are on the spritesheet. The android and first PC method in this guide do NOT touch the .plist files, while the second pc method does. Keep this information in mind while making your pack
Methods
There are 3 different methods you can use to make your Texture pack, there is themobile method, the Replacement method, and the Texture Split method. Each method has different pros and cons.
Mobile Method (Android)
This method is for GDPS owners who manage their GDPS on mobile, You can use the PC method to make packs for your Mobile device, so this method is only required if you mamage your GDPS on your mobile device.
NOTE: The default Geometry Dash APK cannot run "High" or UHD (Ultra High Detail) textures, you should edit the HD/Default files instead
You will need:
Your GDPS Apk
APK Editor
Photo Editor
Basic Photo Editing Skills
Pros/Cons of this Method
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Can be done on mobile | Limited to HD or Low graphics |
Simpler to understand | More limited |
Step 1. Locating Files
Open your APK Editor and find your GDPS's APK, and choose "Simple Edit" than go to the Assats folder and save all the spritesheets you want to edit.
Step 2. Making your Pack
Now, open your photo editing app and start making your pack, you can make any kind of pack you want but you should note these things while making it
When you modify a texture, make the modifed texture the same size or slightly smaller than the original. It cannot be bigger than the origianl or issues will arrise
When deleting the old texture make sure to delete all of the pixels, otherwise graphical errors may occur
Use Black and Clear on icons if you want them to use the primary/secondary color of the player, or you can make a custom icon with custom colors that overrides the players colors
Do not edit the logo with this method, instead use the Texture Splitter method for a better result.
Make sure the file names of the spritesheets remain unchanged, otherwise the game won't recognize them.
Step 3. Compiling the APK
Now,take your conpleted textures back to the APK Editor, go back to the GDPS Apk and open it in Simple Edit, than go to the assats folder, Click the "Replace" button and replace the old files with the new ones you just made, than press build
And now your done! install the apk and open it up to see your bramd new pack!
Replacement Method (PC)
This is basically the mobile method, but for PC.
You will need:
GDPS Files
Photo Editor
Basic Photo Editing Skills
Pros/Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Easier to do | More Limited |
Easier to have errors |
Step 1. Locating Files
Open up your GDPS folder and find the "Resources" folder, this folder contains all the textures and .plist files, along with all music (including custom songs) Sabe the files you wish to edit into a seperate folder on your Desktop
Step 2. Make your Pack
Now, make your pack, you can make whatever you want, but make sure to follow these guidelines
Make sure the textures are smaller or the exact same size, otherwise it will be cut off
When deleting the old textures, make sure to delete everything
Use black and white to make your icons change depending on the players selected primary and secondary colors in game
Step 3. Adding your files
Now, return to the GDPS Resources folder and replace the files with the ones you edited, if it asks if you want to replace, say Yes!
Now launch the game and enjoy your brand new Texture Pack!
Texture Splitter Method
This method uses Absolutes Texture Splitter to make editing easier and more customizable.
You will need:
Absolutes Texture Splitter Get it here
Your GDPS Files
Photo Editor
Basic Photo Editing Skills
Pros/Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
More Customizations | More Storage Required |
Easier to use | Takes Longer |
Generates custom . plist | External Tool |
Step 1. Locating Spritesheets
Go to your GDPS files and open up the Resources folder, now, move all files you want to edit to a new folder named "Textures" on your Desktop
Step 2. Splitting the Files
Now, open up the Texture Splitter and split the files, make the target the files that you want to edit and the location the "Textures" folder you made, you will have to do this once per spritesheet
Step 3. Make the pack
Now, make the pack, you can edit each texture individually and you don't have to worry about textures being too big! Heres some tips
Increase the canvas (paint.net) to allow you to make a bigger texture
Make the textures however you want, there isn't many limitations
Step 4. Merge the pack
Now, open Texture Splitter and merge all the spritesheet folders, if you get a popup about .plist files click "No"
Step 5. Save the pack
Now, move the the files in the texture folder into the Resources folder (The spritesheets and .plist files ONLY) and than run the game, and your done! the texture pack should be open the game now!
End of Guide
Congratulations! You've read the entire guide and made your own Texture pack, if you need help, dm me (priestytheplushie) on discord.
