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[Chrizz]

For the people that rushing mod forums sites etc for mod tools. you cant mod the demo!


EA Encrypted all files to nothing.

if u see the assets database exists in .cdata files the Targa files CANT be opened.
it says File format error. EA putted a encryption and hided the files because the activation of some sides.

Explaination. EA only wanted that u play with GDI not NOD. when u know something about modding u can enable the NOD side with the ini's so they encrypted the files so we cant learn any shit of it.


In the upcoming days we may have some good C++ scripters or C# scripters than Maybe can fix that.
but that wont be help at all i think.

just wait to the final build of the game on 28 march aka 30/31 march. i dont think that EA released game at that date. Thank god i get a free copy


Tip: You already can start making assets for the game like Textures/Models/Interface Textures/Sounds.
but not mapping or scripting yet.


Here is a extracted DDS of CC3 EA doesnt like this much but its ok

Edited by Chrizz, 01 March 2007 - 22:53.

[Sgt. Rho]

I think it would be illegal to de-code the demo, not?

[Athena]

Yup. I've heard the EALA agreement says so.

[Chrizz]

:drunk: Yes its illigal yes its in there agreement. and no u cant decode it EA = smarter these days so wait for final release

[Sgt. Rho]

i have found a LEGAL tool to dekompress the cnc3 files.

just move the file to dekompress over the exe. open the new-ccreatet file with the normally used prog

Edited by Mr. Airforce, 01 March 2007 - 21:28.

[Kris]

@_@ !

[Chrizz]

Works a bit but i have already exported all texture files aait


U see Normal desert skins and also snow skins

Edited by Chrizz, 01 March 2007 - 22:28.

[Overdose]

I like these 'customized' emblems it almost feels like the vehicle crews were responsible for it. Good job EA.

[Chrizz]

tiber

Edited by Chrizz, 01 March 2007 - 22:40.

[Golan]

 Chrizz, on 1 Mar 2007, 23:24, said:

Works a bit but i have already exported all texture files aait


U see Normal desert skins and also snow skins

Is the red one a specular map?

[Chrizz]

Yes And No because Speclar Maps are Black & White but depents what EA wants.


The Purple looka like skin are the bump maps but i think the red one is for the reflextions



Speculair Reflection but yes seems its in EA's eyes speculair textures

Edited by Chrizz, 02 March 2007 - 19:39.

[Golan]

Yeah, reflexions, speculars, whatever... I never had the time to really figure out the difference between these. Thanks for your answer.

The blue/purple map isn´t a bump- but rather a normal map. These are also used in BFME. Uh well, pretty much the same aside from some details in creation and effect.

Edited by Golan, 02 March 2007 - 20:13.

[Chrizz]

I know its not bump its normal mapping BUT EA uses them for the bumpmap effect. to because it looks like its a 3d paiting.

but im sure this new modding stuff will all be greatfull and have much fun! :drunk:

[IDF Godzilla]

Good to know, thanks for the post Chris.

[RaiDK]

 Chrizz, on 3 Mar 2007, 09:39, said:

I know its not bump its normal mapping BUT EA uses them for the bumpmap effect. to because it looks like its a 3d paiting.

Does that mean a C&C3 Renegade conversion would be possible?

[Nexolate]

Do you reckon they'll provide any Mapping Tools?
Or will that fun activity be banned too.

[Athena]

I think they'll provide them, not 100% sure though.

[Sic]

It will be very fun for us in the Mapper Guild, CNC3 mapping owns, as I also see from the already present map in the demo. There's very much detail possible, and the map won't lag on any engine, because if you set the GFX details low, the game will lower the map details. I love this SAGE engine.

[Chrizz]

There will come a Worldbuilder for the mappers ofcourse still named Worldbuilder. but looots of upgraded shit in it and we dont need inworldbuilder AI coding its now external for coding.

about the skins nVidia has a toolkit to build these part of textures!

[Sic]

You still haven't revealed how you extracted the stuff .

[Golan]

 Chrizz, on 3 Mar 2007, 14:09, said:

about the skins nVidia has a toolkit to build these part of textures!

You mean NVidia´s Normal-Map creator (dunno how it´s called. The one that converts modell and bump-map data to normalmaps)?

Edited by Golan, 03 March 2007 - 13:43.

[Chrizz]

Here is the nVidia tool for that mapping shit

(> http://developer.nvi...ds_plugins.html



And here an extrackter <3 im not gonna say how it works but you will see its a New BIG tool.
thanks to RedSYS.ru that released a tool.

:nod:

I used the commandline for extracting the archives with a nasty DLL file but this tool is easy
and better for you guys. because i dont like to explain that commandline stuff hehe

Edited by Chrizz, 03 March 2007 - 13:51.

[Nexolate]

I doubt anyone could start getting renders? I really need an Avatar Render, badly.

EDIT: Nevermind! Lmfao!

Edited by No-Skillz, 04 March 2007 - 00:09.

[Athena]

I think you can read more info at this topic at PPM.

I'll definately try things like that with the full game when it's out.

[Chrizz]

Tip: dont waste ur time to exploid the demo it doesnt matter. in that meanwhile the final release is done and ready for sell

and with 3ds w3x plugin u can always import the models and render but EA wont let you enter the pipeline before the final release is done