vidiware Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Exactly who is the main programmer for the model converter thing?I was just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemafakei Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Well Stealth is working on it but he is also renovating his house so progress is going to be slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 nema, haven't you been able to do some stuff with the xbf format. You know with the infantry textures and the building retextures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobdouds Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 That could happen but so far he has gotten the farthest in figuring it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCiD Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemafakei Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobdouds Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_Messecar Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 I would like more details on exactly how  the xbf format is laid out.  My email address is aia96@softcom.net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidiware Posted May 18, 2002 Author Share Posted May 18, 2002 Thanx for andswers...But who did change the name of the post, good job, admin/moderators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemafakei Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Cygnus should do fine.And I changed the Title, so it was more relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidiware Posted May 28, 2002 Author Share Posted May 28, 2002 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 GobWhy 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCiD Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 yeah Gob I did assume you had already asked cliff and or WW for some converters. Â Are they holding out incase they decide to do another one? are any other games in .xbf u think generals is? Â think so devatior gas will change their mainds? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCiD Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 really who did they get it from? that other company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 I can't reveal my sources. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobdouds Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Sure you can ;DPlease?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCiD Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 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} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobdouds Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 You sure are giving out a lot of bribes recently DjCiD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidiware Posted May 30, 2002 Author Share Posted May 30, 2002 Are u a friend of WW Gob?Can u ask them to release D2 as open source or freeware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemafakei Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 They won't release it. What do you want to do with it (xcc can open the pak files) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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