❓ FAQ

❓ FAQ#

📌 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.

Basic recommendations

  • 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.

Recommended Viewers

Q: How to convert .dds textures to .png?#

Native support is not planned for code simplicity.

If needed, convert .dds to .png using ImageMagick.
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.
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.

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