[Discussion] Rebirth Tools
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They should change the title from "X Rebirth Tools" to "X Rebirth Extraction Tool" (which we already have anyway). A manual is not a "tool" per se.
This announcement of a tool that already exists has pretty much dealt a death blow to the prospects of ever modding this game. It is now finally clear that Egosoft has no intention of providing additional real tools for the modding community.
This announcement of a tool that already exists has pretty much dealt a death blow to the prospects of ever modding this game. It is now finally clear that Egosoft has no intention of providing additional real tools for the modding community.
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What about reading the announcement first, before complaining?
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
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I did read the announcement! , but pie in the sky "later" doesn't cut it given the lackluster/non-existent modding support we've seen thus far.X2-Illuminatus wrote:What about reading the announcement first, before complaining?
It is clearly mentioned that the catalog tool is the first tool and that others will be made available later.
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My mistake. I thought this was a discussion thread, but apparently it's a "see no evil hear no evil" thread. In future I will keep my thoughts to myself as requested. Thanks.Ketraar wrote:Well you spoke your piece and since this is not a complaining topic we move on, thank you.
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X Rebirth Tools
Is this new? Has anyone played with these yet?
You can find them in your steam library in the Tools tab.
You can find them in your steam library in the Tools tab.
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It is not new, but there is not much there last time I checked.
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I'm taking the lack of tools as a good sign. It's possible Ego doesn't want to give us any more tools because they are changing the way things don't work. Once they've untangled the mess they created, they will give us a way to take the ball from there. At that point, we may see some of the more talented modders returning.
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As someone who knows all too well how much time effort and trouble producing guides of this nature take
Adding the "back office" hassle and monotony none of you ever see
I was going to say a big thanks but i'm not
I'm bestowing on ket the greatest honour one can ever receive
Imperials Status - Membership of The Empire
(If i still moderated it would appear under his name)
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Adding the "back office" hassle and monotony none of you ever see
I was going to say a big thanks but i'm not
I'm bestowing on ket the greatest honour one can ever receive
Imperials Status - Membership of The Empire
(If i still moderated it would appear under his name)
message ends.
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Steam Client --> Library --> Toolsangerchan wrote:Can't find On Steam
"X Rebirth Tools" is about 3rd entry from the bottom of the list window on my system.
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"Understanding is a three edged sword... your side, their side... and the Truth!" - J.J. Sheriden, Babylon 5 S4E6 T28:55
"May god stand between you and harm in all the dark places you must walk." - Ancient Egyption Proverb
"When eating an elephant take one bite at a time" - Creighton Abrams
"Understanding is a three edged sword... your side, their side... and the Truth!" - J.J. Sheriden, Babylon 5 S4E6 T28:55
"May god stand between you and harm in all the dark places you must walk." - Ancient Egyption Proverb
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I'm re-extracting the whole game because of 2.0 and I want it to be clean.
<cut my bs>
-edit- ok the method is not like that.
That's :
- select X Rebirth in Steam as a root folder
- select "new" in the diff box
- click on import catalog, select #1
- wait for the list to open
- tick "keep folder hierarchy"
- click on import catalog, select #2
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #3
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #4
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #5
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #6
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #7
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #8
- wait for the list to open
- click on extract all
- select a new output folder
- wait (1 hour).
Done.
I hope it helps some like me.
<cut my bs>
-edit- ok the method is not like that.
That's :
- select X Rebirth in Steam as a root folder
- select "new" in the diff box
- click on import catalog, select #1
- wait for the list to open
- tick "keep folder hierarchy"
- click on import catalog, select #2
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #3
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #4
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #5
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #6
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #7
- wait for the list to open
- click on import catalog, select #8
- wait for the list to open
- click on extract all
- select a new output folder
- wait (1 hour).
Done.
I hope it helps some like me.
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An easier way of extracting all cat/dat files would be to create a .bat file with the following content:
Provided the XRCatTool.exe and the created .bat file are in the X Rebirth folder, clicking on the bat file automatically extracts the contexts of all catalog files to the folder "..\X Rebirth_unpacked". The specified folder must exist already and can of course be replaced by any other folder as well.
(To create a .bat file, simply create a new .txt file, enter the mentioned content, save it and change the file ending to bat afterwards.)
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XRCatTool.exe -in 01.cat 02.cat 03.cat 04.cat 05.cat 06.cat 07.cat 08.cat -out "..\X Rebirth_unpacked"
(To create a .bat file, simply create a new .txt file, enter the mentioned content, save it and change the file ending to bat afterwards.)
Nun verfügbar! X3: Farnham's Legacy - Ein neues Kapitel für einen alten Favoriten
Die komplette X-Roman-Reihe jetzt als Kindle E-Books! (Farnhams Legende, Nopileos, X3: Yoshiko, X3: Hüter der Tore, X3: Wächter der Erde)
Neuauflage der fünf X-Romane als Taschenbuch
The official X-novels Farnham's Legend, Nopileos, X3: Yoshiko as Kindle e-books!
Die komplette X-Roman-Reihe jetzt als Kindle E-Books! (Farnhams Legende, Nopileos, X3: Yoshiko, X3: Hüter der Tore, X3: Wächter der Erde)
Neuauflage der fünf X-Romane als Taschenbuch
The official X-novels Farnham's Legend, Nopileos, X3: Yoshiko as Kindle e-books!
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Hello,
Simply paste the provided *.exe into your X Rebirth folder and execute it. It will extract the game cat/dat files in another folder, next to the packed one.
Regards,
ybeline
In fact, a simple solution made by stk25 already exists since day-3RedEclipse wrote:I'm re-extracting the whole game because of 2.0
Simply paste the provided *.exe into your X Rebirth folder and execute it. It will extract the game cat/dat files in another folder, next to the packed one.
Regards,
ybeline
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Hello,
That "refreshmd" thingy is the kind of thing that makes modding so much more productive!
Keep up with this awesome dedication of yours
By the way, where do these pieces of info come from?
Regards,
ybeline
Nice addition to your previous work: well documented, well written and nicely presentedKetraar wrote:Updated the Rebirth Tools topic
That "refreshmd" thingy is the kind of thing that makes modding so much more productive!
Keep up with this awesome dedication of yours
By the way, where do these pieces of info come from?
Regards,
ybeline
X Rebirth mod
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