❓ FAQ ================================================== .. include:: _links.rst ---------------------------------------- 📌 General ---------------------------------------- Q: How to encode files back into game formats? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ | **Reverse encoding is unsupported on purpose.** | Even though it's possible to create this feature, making it public could cause problems. 1. **Cheating concerns**: Public reverse encoding would make creating hacks much easier, attracting unwanted attention and undermining this tool purpose. 2. **Formats changes risk**: If modifying game files becomes too easy, developers might start encrypting or complicating their assets. **My goal is to support research and creativity, not to create tools that could harm the game community.** .. note:: If you need assistance with in-game content creation tasks, you can `contact me directly `_. Q: After game update ``%any_filename%`` no longer decodes! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Format structure may have been updated. Wait for program update. In case of large changes, it might take some time to adapt. Q: Could using this program lead to game ban? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Use at your own risk. .. admonition:: Basic recommendations :class: important - You **MUST** close both game and launcher **BEFORE** interacting with any assets files. - You **MUST NOT** leave any files or modifications in game assets directory. - You **SHOULD** copy required files to separate directory **BEFORE** performing any manipulations. ---------------------------------------- 📤 Output Formats ---------------------------------------- Q: What programs supports ``.dds`` viewing? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Any programs with full support for all `DirectDraw Surface `_ formats. .. admonition:: Recommended Viewers :class: tip - `XnView `_ (Universal) - `WTV `_ (Lightweight) - `RenderDoc `_ (Analysis) Q: How to convert ``.dds`` textures to ``.png``? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Native support is not planned for code simplicity. | If needed, convert ``.dds`` to ``.png`` using `ImageMagick `_. .. code-block:: bash :caption: Command Example magick mogrify -format png *.dds Q: Why model have weird/black textures? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Make sure texture node alpha mode is set to ``Channel Packed`` (`Screenshot `_). | Some models seem to have mixed-up suffixes in filenames. | Make sure that the ``_diff`` texture is actually a Diffuse Map and the ``_spek`` texture is a Specular Map. | :doc:`More about Suffix Conventions... ` ---------------------------------------- ⛔ Unsupported Formats ---------------------------------------- Q: Why animations library (``.mcal``) unsupported? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This format is currently unusable due to its fragmented and technical nature. | For example: character animations stored in ``pack.mcal``. | But each has just few frames, totaling around **~5,000** entries. | Unpacking is pointless, these are just broken-up animation fragments, not usable clips. | Also, CLI can't handle them. They need paired model files, breaking current input logic. *This might change in the future, but for now, there's no clear solution.* Q: Why world map cache (``.mdat``) unsupported? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ | Structure resembles `minecraft chunk `_. But this format is too complex and possibly `AES Encrypted `_. | If you figure it out, feel free to contribute to `Pull Requests `_. Q: Why json bundle (``.xeon``) unsupported? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This format is `AES Encrypted `_. This encryption is unbreakable. If you have information about key (password) for game assets, would be nice to know details `in DM `_.