BIN REPACKER
This tool allows you to rebuild a 4.0 client, by acquiring this tool, you'll be able to edit and create resources on client and server side. You can also take resources from next versions and repack them in the 4.0
The archive contains :
- A Client (the repacker)
- A README file with all instructions (paste bellow)
- Some tools (separated resources available here):
- IndexEditor : Main tool for preparing to pack new xdb
- PakFix : Fix *.pak files. May do not used
- ZipPacker : Create any *.pak files for using in the game
Code:
####################[ Pack.bin Repacker ]####################
-- Copy files in clean 4.0 client --
Repacker: {
Options: {
BugMaps.txt - Maps that cause crash (Do not touch. Already set up)
Ignore.txt - Files that ignore replacer
Replace.txt - Files that replaced if exists
Options.txt: {
ClientVersion - Not included in this developer version
PackBin - Original pack.bin path that will be repacked
BinMapsFolder - Original map files folder that will be repacked
BugMaps, Replacer, Ignore - Settings files
}
}
Tools: {
:: Folder "Tools"
IndexEditor: {
:: Main tool for preparing to pack new xdb
Use RMB->Add->* or Drag file to window and File->Save, for add file/files in index.srv
If some files do not contain ResourceId, use Tools->Index_Null_Resources to create indexes
in current virtual folder
Attention: Tools->Index_All_Resources re-create indexes all xdb in current virtual folder
}
ZipPacker - Create any *.pak files for using in the game
PakFix - Fix *.pak files. May do not used
}
Description: {
System/index.bak.srv - Original index.srv. Do not touch
System/index.new.srv - index.srv with new xdb files
System/index.srv - Combined tool index.srv
}
Stages: {
Place xdb files in data folder or data/packs/XDB_*.pak
If added new files then reindex index.srv in IndexEditor
Launch AOgame.exe with param "-buildBinaries 1" for repacking *.bin files
Launch AOgame.exe with param "-buildTextPack 1" for repacking pack.loc file
If you want to upload only server xdb, use Tools->Generate_zip for create zip with server xdb
}
}
Developer: {
:: AOgame may launch without Launcher.exe
Options: {
:: InGame Replacer
:: Key: Ctrl+Shift+R - Replacing files
DevReplace.txt - Files that replaced if exists
Developer.txt: {
Replacer - Settings file
Regex - Enable Regular Expressions
RegexFile - Settings file if regex enabled
}
}
}