❓ 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, making them inaccessible for everyone.

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.

Convert .dds to .png using ImageMagick or FFmpeg.

ImageMagick#
magick convert input.dds output.png
FFmpeg#
ffmpeg -i input.dds output.png

Q: Why do models have weird or 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…

🛠 Troubleshooting#

Q: Antivirus or SmartScreen blocks scfile.exe#

The source code is open and anyone can inspect it at GitHub.

SmartScreen warns because the executable has no digital signature.
Code signing certificates are not feasible for a free project.
Antivirus detections on VirusTotal are false positives.
Executable program is built with PyInstaller, a tool that packages Python scripts into standalone .exe.
Malware authors also use PyInstaller, so low-quality antivirus engines flag any PyInstaller executable.

Q: Something doesn’t work as expected#

If a file fails to convert, produces wrong output, or causes a crash, open an issue.

Please include:

  • What happened: error message, wrong output, etc.

  • What you expected: correct output, different format, etc.

  • Which file (if any): attach file or describe path. Without it, bug cannot be reproduced.

Reports without a file or clear description are hard to fix.
The more details you provide, the faster is fix.
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