ARchive_neXt

[Kjasi]

So I then took the ARchive_neXt self-installer and ran it through Metascan. I found out the last time it was scanned was 5 months ago, not sure by who. But at that time 9 out of the 44 AV engines failed it as being some form of backdoor or trojan. So I had it rescan, this time 13 of them failed it (how does that happen). This was a freshly downloaded copy from my website. I then decided to run my local copy that I used to upload to my website. Metascan verified that it was the same file and that it failed the same 13 engines. So just because I'm OCD, I scanned the local copy that I have before I change the filename (yes I generally keep three copies, one when I package it with the version number in the filename, one with the filename changed used to upload to my website, and a final one that I download from my website saved in a different location), it only failed 3 out of the 44 AV engines (again, how does that happen). ???

Hey! Just found out about this, so I decided to run the same scan on my copies of your files: ARchive_neXt v1.12.28.0.exe (downloaded Jan 12th, 2015) reports the same 13/44 viruses found. As a lark, I decided to try ARchive_neXt v1.11.16.0.exe, which was downloaded Jan 8th, 2015. It reports 6/43. Finally, I decided to give my Archive_X64_v2.01.20.0.exe, downloaded on Oct 6th 2014, a try. It reported 0/43.

I hope this info can help you solve this issue.

[Kjasi]

Since we need to decode the skeleton matrix, I've written a PHP script that will take a text file of the bone data (copied out of Archive Next and saved as a txt file) and attempt to covert the data into their proper X/Y/Z H/P/B values. We still need to figure out the AC matrix, but with this, more of us can attempt to decode it.

The Skeleton Data file looks like this:

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Bone Count: 2

Bone ID: 4109D99F
 Parent: ROOT
 Matrix:
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000

Bone ID: 4109D9A0
 Parent: 4109D99F
 Matrix:
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	-0.499999 -0.500000 -0.500000 0.500001
	0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
	-0.499999 -0.500000 -0.500000 0.500001

Just copy this code into acreed.php, and run it on a php server. In the same folder, put your skeleton data txt file. I'm testing using the Generic_Unique_Male Skeleton.

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This code was way out of date. Use .rar file in the following post.

[Kjasi]

I've severely updated my PHP converter. I've attached my files, and uploaded them to my website for online testing: http://acreed.kjasi.com/. This site will always use my latest code. Should I start a bitbucket for this converter? Let me know.

I think I've gotten the converter as best I can get it. I'm seeing some shapes in the bones that resemble humans, meaning I've got some, if not all, of the position data correct. (Rotation issues aside) However, most of it is still a mess, as illustrated here:



Unless I'm mistaken, this means there are still some flaws in the original matrix data as retrieved by Archive Next. We'll have to wait for MDA to get a new update done before I can proceed too much more...

Edit: Updated, 2015-09-15:
- Can now adjust the matrix conversion dynamically on the page.

Edit2: Updated, 2015-10-01:
- Formulas can now be updated dynamically. NOTE: I've tried to make this as safe as possible, but a clever hacker might still be able to get in. Use caution if using on a live server.

[pewposterous]

Has anyone attempted or had any luck with elise from unity? I'm struggling with her hair, cant find either a transparent texture or an alpha for it. Also getting an error when exporting.

Here's the full error http://pastebin.com/0fMHURZX

[RunaWhite]

Hair is not available, it seems. They used a different method and not their common meshes + textures, you can only get outlines with the tool and eventually create the hair yourself, like I did. It won't be perfect and certainly not as good as the original one, but there's no other option at the moment.

I don't seem to recall that error so I'm not sure why you get it. I managed to export stuff from Unity with no troubles at all.

[pewposterous]

Dang, well thanks for the response. Is there any chance you can upload the 'outline for me? since i cant export it myslef. Thanks regardless

[RunaWhite]

I don't know if I can... if I remember correctly sharing is not allowed on this forum, but I definitely need to read the rules all over again to be sure I'm not mistaken.

Btw I believe you missed something if the program doesn't properly work for you.

You need:

Windows 7 32/64-bit or Windows 8/8.1 32/64-bit
.NET Framework 4.5
DirectX June 2010 Redistributable Runtime

Be sure everything is installed and set up correctly.

[TRDaz]

First of all, awesome tool (surprised I've never actually said that here before. Second, I know you are busy MDA and there is probably higher priority things to support in this, but is support of AC4's multiplayer files planned or still planned if they were planned already? There is no rush, was just wondering Keep up the great work with the tool.

[pewposterous]

This is the best i could come up with : /, Looks ugleh. sadlife
http://i.imgur.com/dPib3Pf.png

[RunaWhite]

This is the best i could come up with : /, Looks ugleh. sadlife
http://i.imgur.com/dPib3Pf.png

It's not so bad actually... sadly even the one I managed to make doesn't look as good as the original one. I might play around with it using some hair shader in Cycles and whatnot, but yeah. Considering we can't get the real thing I guess we're already doing good

[pewposterous]

Yeah i guess tthats true. I would love to see any progress you make

[Nate159WG]

Too bad that we can't get Normal maps from ACU yet. :<
Tried to use TexConv didn't work.

[RunaWhite]

It seems to work with Intel Frame Analyzer, however the last time I tried there was an issue with the latest Nvidia drivers and the program crashed. I need to try again and see if they fixed it...

[RunaWhite]

Hey guys
Just wanted to let you know that I got Syndicate and immediatly tried to load the files using Unity's format to see if it was kinda compatible or not. I think it's not 'cause when I load the packages clicking on the + ARchive_neXt crashes (unless I'm doing something wrong to begin with). I'm not surprised of course, gave it a shot.

[Kjasi]

Hey guys
Just wanted to let you know that I got Syndicate and immediatly tried to load the files using Unity's format to see if it was kinda compatible or not. I think it's not 'cause when I load the packages clicking on the + ARchive_neXt crashes (unless I'm doing something wrong to begin with). I'm not surprised of course, gave it a shot.

I was considering doing that, but I figured I'd wait until we get an official update with "support".