[REL|BIN/SRC|Beta] SparkIV

[rebel_36]

wow i didnt expect an import feature this fast

 

crashes for me though, i run it, click open, then this:

 

 

See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.************** Exception Text **************System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'System.String System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog.get_SafeFileName()'.  at bz.g(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripButton.OnClick(EventArgs e)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)  at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)  at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)************** Loaded Assemblies **************mscorlib   Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0   Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)   CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll----------------------------------------SparkIV   Assembly Version: 0.4.0.0   Win32 Version: 0.4.0.0   CodeBase: file:///C:/Dokumente%20und%20Einstellungen/Administrator/Desktop/SparkIV-0.4.0/SparkIV.exe----------------------------------------System.Windows.Forms   Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0   Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.198 (QFE.050727-1900)   CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll----------------------------------------System   Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0   Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)   CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll----------------------------------------System.Drawing   Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0   Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)   CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll----------------------------------------************** JIT Debugging **************To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for thisapplication or computer (machine.config) must have thejitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.The application must also be compiled with debuggingenabled.For example:<configuration>   <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /></configuration>When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exceptionwill be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computerrather than be handled by this dialog box.

 

[aru]

wow i didnt expect an import feature this fast

 

crashes for me though, i run it, click open, then this:

 

[snip]

Download and install .NET Framework 3.5 @ here. If you installed GTAIV on the computer you're running this on, you should already have .NET 3.5 as RGSC requires it.

[rebel_36]

hmm ive had rgsc installed but now i downloaded and installed it from ms and now it works, maybe rgsc doesnt install the whole thing? the rgsc .net installation is much faster than the ms one too.

 

either way, glad it runs now, great work

[aru]

Updated first post with a new version (0.4.5).

 

New features include...

- Texture (*.wtd) preview and support for exporting textures

- Experimental Model (*.wdr) preview

- Double click/Press enter on a supported file to preview it

- Fixed bug in resource file segment size calculation when importing data in Resoursaur.

 

The Model preview is done using M$'s WPF/Avalon thing... not sure how well it works on the majority of computers out there, but we'll find out soon enough I guess.

 

Download link in first post

[Harmalarm]

OMG, this tool looks great! The model preview is really neat! Are you planning on having the preview show some texture uv's?

 

I can't wait to start modding for IV, and this tools would be a great start!

[Millenia]

You never cease to impress us aru, I recall you did a lot of work with NFS:MW back in the day as well if I'm not mistaken?

[MakcenD]

When I press the "Open" button , i have this problem:

Not processed exception in the appendix

http://www.picamatic.com/show/2008/12/18/0...428_695x514.JPG

 

[rebel_36]

user21043, look 5 posts above yours, that should fix it

 

 

[JostVice]

Epic work aru, all working great. I see some weird textures with colours all mixed, looks corruption but I don't know what to say, maybe they're like that or something. Anyway, great work! the model preview works perfectly

[aru]

 

Epic work aru, all working great. I see some weird textures with colours all mixed, looks corruption but I don't know what to say, maybe they're like that or something. Anyway, great work! the model preview works perfectly 

Ooh.. which ones in particular?

 

 

@Millenia, yeah.. MW was almost about 2-3 years ago

 

 

@Harmalarm... haven't figured out the texture assignment data yet, but we'll get there eventually.

Edited December 18, 2008 by aru

[JostVice]

Epic work aru, all working great. I see some weird textures with colours all mixed, looks corruption but I don't know what to say, maybe they're like that or something. Anyway, great work! the model preview works perfectly 

Ooh.. which ones in particular?

 

 

@Millenia, yeah.. MW was almost about 2-3 years ago

 

 

@Harmalarm... haven't figured out the texture assignment data yet, but we'll get there eventually.

I find them in every wtd, they aren't spec maps or normal maps, just regular textures with all the colors a bit mixed up.

 

Here is a screeny of one wtd inside the Manhattan folder:

 

[mr.Dageron]

 

aru, check PM please

[FunGt]

wft preview doesn't work for me. If I double click wtd files it show me the preview, but is not the same with wft.

Btw awesome tool, keep it up.

[MakcenD]

Work fine!!!! Thx nice man

Edited December 18, 2008 by user21043

[JKM]

great tool

 

but for me the same liek FunGt. Can't open the wtd... the preview screen won't show up^^

 

Lol.... works fine for me now :> I started the program as admin and now it works fine

[_CP_]

 

aru, do you open vehicles models? Or they have different format of coding?

[rebel_36]

-removed due to global warming-

Edited December 18, 2008 by rebel_36

[Hollaz]

Great tool. It cured my boredom by making me extract all the radar textures and put them together to one big map.

 

 

[SLAYERMAGGOT]

Very Great, that we are now able to open all textures

 

 

[13-37]

This is Great!

[Glumok]

Aru, you amaze me ! Already an (excellent) upgrade for SparkIV !

It works very fine for me. Haha, that's great !

[Kakashevich]

Model viewer doesn't work. When i double click on a model nothing appears

[aru]

@Jost_Vice... interesting... I guess it only happens for DXT1 textures. There must be something wrong with my decoder.

 

@mr.Dageron.. I'm not going to be spending time on the 360 version. I rather be spending it on something worthwhile that will eventually help the majority of the community. Modding the 360 version probably won't.

 

@FunGt... Only wdr files are supported for now. wft files are not supported and wdd files are not supported.

 

@City_Poke912... Nope, the vehicle models are wft files and can't be previewed currently. Their format is somewhat different from the wdr files.

 

@Hollaz... you must have been reaaaaally bored because that must have taken a while by hand .

[jadire]

Amazing. Is there any chance you could make the camera on the model viewer like Valves hammer editor? So we can really get in close and see the models properly? Using WASD to move around.

[Glumok]

Since the release of SparkIV 0.4.5, I took the liberty to start a list of the content inside the IMG files.

Check it : http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=385483

 

It is only a basic list, I will complete it in the future. Don't hesitate to add your infos !

[NTxC]

Thank you so much for this tool. It allowed me to unpack some audio data. I have some informations about the music format used in GTA IV.

 

I've used SparkIV to open LOADING.RPF file (package containing loading tunes used in the game). Now, I got this:

 

I exported the highlighted file.

Then, I decided to investigate a bit. I launched Audacity (a sound editing program - really good one) and tried to open the exported file. I got an error about the file not being recognized by the program. Clicked OK, then used "Import RAW data" option. Selected the exported audio file, and I began experimenting with the audio format settings. After messing with the format settings, I was able to hear the actual music.

 

These are the settings I've used to listen to the track:

 

The playback is messy a bit though. The file structure seems to be like this:

 

[few seconds of noise] + [first 10 seconds of stereo channel 1] + [first 10 seconds of stereo channel 2] + [next 10 seconds of stereo channel 1] + [next 10 seconds of stereo channel 2] ... ... ...

 

Thought it's interesting; I hope I helped a bit.

Edited December 18, 2008 by NonToXIC

[pinky]

Great start to the tool so far, looking forward to importing textures and not only exporting/saving them.

Is it possible to create an option where you set your IV directory and you mod folder to make multiple file swaps a little more fluid.

So when go click open it will jump to your IV directory and if you click on export or import it will automatically jump to your mod directory. Still having the drop down to selct others of course.

 

Love it so far, nice work.

[FullMetal]

Great tool. It cured my boredom by making me extract all the radar textures and put them together to one big map.

 

 

Great work, now we need someone to put all weapon/armor/health/flying rats/?... locations on the map .

[iristrauma]

Great tool aru.. Most helpful and timely..

[Fabio206]

Great tool. It cured my boredom by making me extract all the radar textures and put them together to one big map.

 

 

Great work!!