XBF format, and converters

[vidiware]

Exactly who is the main programmer for the model converter thing?

I was just wondering

[nemafakei]

The converter hasn't been started on - first comes a viewer and an editor...

Adrian Messecar is working on decoding the format, as are (separately) stealth and Gob.

Don't expect a converter for a long time, though...

[Gobalopper]

Well Stealth is working on it but he is also renovating his house so progress is going to be slow.

[Frodo]

nema, haven't you been able to do some stuff with the xbf format. You know with the infantry textures and the building retextures?

[Gobalopper]

btw, if anyone wants more details on how exactly the xbf format is laid out let me know. I can probably send some stuff your way. Keep in mind this won't really be useful unless you have some advanced programming skills.

[jacobdouds]

I understand this is a big Job, but if this keeps coming as slow as it is, won't the interest in MoDing Emperor be gone by the time it gets here?

[Gobalopper]

That could happen but so far he has gotten the farthest in figuring it out.

[DjCiD]

my question is since WW put out mod/skin program for Renegade cant they not just give us what we need?! At least then we'd problay all shut up... hell maybe even Nav  ;D j/k I assume Gob has asked since he probally has the most pull with them... but you know what they say aboot assuming.  {knowing not everybody here is american and not every one speaks english as first language; dont want to make two wrong assumptions for those that dont know it here it is} when you assume something, you make an ass out of u and me [ ass u me  = assume ]  ;D

[nemafakei]

To change the xbfs, you ideally need a hex editor, though it can be done in notepad... you can replace the references to textures and sounds IF you keep the same number of characters as the original.

[jacobdouds]

And no one can do it like nema. I tried it with Hex Workshop, but didn't know where to start. Thats why I asked nema to make my Ordos Helipad textures.

[Adrian_Messecar]

I would like more details on exactly how  the xbf format is laid out.  My email address is aia96@softcom.net.

[vidiware]

Thanx for andswers...

But who did change the name of the post, good job, admin/moderators

[Frodo]

adrian sent me xed, and i got some idea, but gob will you send me the layout thing. i think you know my email address.

[Frodo]

if you guys want the viewer that i found, it's amazing! It is called Cygnus. It's windows based and it edits so easy! it is attached to this reply so if you want it download it!

[nemafakei]

Cygnus should do fine.

And I changed the Title, so it was more relevant.

[vidiware]

How can we use a hex editor its useless if you cant do something with it? (I can the logic thing for hexadesimals but what should i  do with it?)

And you Gob

Why dont we ask WW for a Format convertor, they know the mod posibliity and TS maps are often mod maps OnLine, but they dont give support to modded games. But ask them plz...

[DjCiD]

yeah Gob I did assume you had already asked cliff and or WW for some converters.  Are they holding out incase they decide to do another one? are any other games in .xbf u think generals is?  think so devatior gas will change their mainds? ;D

[Gobalopper]

WW doesn't have anything to do with XBF as it wasn't their format. Don't worry we have enough info from other sources to fill in the blanks.

[DjCiD]

really who did they get it from? that other company?

[Gobalopper]

I can't reveal my sources. ;)

[jacobdouds]

Sure you can ;D

Please?!

[DjCiD]

8) *slides 100,000 Solaris to Gobba the Hut* 8) ~you know u want to reveal your sources~ 8) ;D

{WARNING - pay no attention to me, after all I am the http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame71.html}

[jacobdouds]

You sure are giving out a lot of bribes recently DjCiD.

[vidiware]

Are u a friend of WW Gob?

Can u ask them to release D2 as open source or freeware?

[nemafakei]

They won't release it. What do you want to do with it (xcc can open the pak files)