The Crew 1/2 map tool (Dunia engine)

[georacer]

Hello, how i'm can batch export ascii with noesis? i'm use latest verion of noesis and xna plugin but getting error when export Thanks.

[Bladers]

I'm hoping we can somehow do the same with the map from Watch Dogs, assuming the file format is the same.

The map format includes reading a lot of different info from game archives. Its possible that it can be done with Watch Dogs, but it may require a lot of additional work

Could you release the source with a simple guide that someone could leverage to potentially recode this to work on watchdogs 1?
Also I'm trying to learn, I have background in C# .NET/JS/Angular and ML. So i can pick up on technical things.
Could you point me to any available online guide that has enough teaching information that could enable someone to be able to eventually make a map tool?

[lamping1990]

i tried to import the ascii files into blender, in which i had nothing show up, is this common, or is there something i need additional for blender, i am trying to get the models from las vegas into obj format, if anyone can help me with this i mainly want the casino models ,as well as freemont street

[mono24]

i tried to import the ascii files into blender, in which i had nothing show up, is this common, or is there something i need additional for blender, ...

You need to edit the Draw Distance otherwise nothing will be visible since the assets have in-game coordinates so everything will be outside of the draw distance in the viewport, found a video for you: https://youtu.be/LDvFUIuxWdQ

[smite1010]

Hey guys, to make this tool works, should I just purchase the crew 2 for PC and start from there?

[CryptoCat]

Hey guys, to make this tool works, should I just purchase the crew 2 for PC and start from there?

You don't have to buy the game, you can download trial version from UPlay and extract from there. It worked for me

[GuineaTigg]

Does anyone know how to convert the xbt files to a recognisable format? iv found a few diff tools with this format but they either dont work or crash

[mono24]

Does anyone know how to convert the xbt files to a recognisable format? iv found a few diff tools with this format but they either dont work or crash

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[GuineaTigg]

Does anyone know how to convert the xbt files to a recognisable format? iv found a few diff tools with this format but they either dont work or crash

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Iv actually tried this, all i get is a bunch of unreadable DDS files not useable one's

Thanks for the response though

No idea what im doing wrong as i see alot of mention of deleting lines in Hex until i find DDS but the problem is in alot of these files DDS is the first word in the hex

[mono24]

No idea what im doing wrong as i see alot of mention of deleting lines in Hex until i find DDS but the problem is in alot of these files DDS is the first word in the hex

Since your not giving much context to work on, then yes, your doing something wrong since i never, and still have no issues with any of this, once you extract the assets its impossible to see a DDS since all textures start with XBT and its header, then you reach DDS.
Some DDSs can be opened in Noesis but even then their displayed wrong you'll need to use Photoshop and the Intel plugin for it.

But then again, this is the tool that converts everything for you, no need to dump game assets to mess with HEX, you just need the Intel/Photoshop combo for some DDSs.

[CryptoCat]

Does anyone know how to convert the xbt files to a recognisable format? iv found a few diff tools with this format but they either dont work or crash

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Iv actually tried this, all i get is a bunch of unreadable DDS files not useable one's

Thanks for the response though

No idea what im doing wrong as i see alot of mention of deleting lines in Hex until i find DDS but the problem is in alot of these files DDS is the first word in the hex

If you are talking about the xbt files that the tool extracts, they are already DDS format. You just have to put right ending for file. For example "tex_cardecors_01_n.xbt" -> "tex_cardecors_01_n.dds". You can then open with GIMP.

[daemon1]

New version posted.

Changes:
- both games supported (the Crew 1, the Crew 2)
- config file with options
- transforms output
- support for 8-bit heightmaps
- double pres. coordinates
- terrain data: RAW heightmaps, 2 masks DDS (to a folder)
- full map export (99 99 8 8 )
- terrain exported only with "terrain" parameter
- RES.DAT generation tool

[daemon1]

most important change is adding transform output
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This allows to make scripts for 3d editors or engines like Unity or Unreal to load the map.

config.ini parameters:
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game 1 or 2
coordinates:
- local - means area coordinates will be at 0,0 - to export sectors from only one area
- global - means area coordinates, for whole map extraction
next parameter is to set ascii parts size, or no ascii at all:
0 - means no ascii output
100 megabyte split was as usual before
then a list of other files, specific to game 1 or 2, so you can easily switch between games or make 2 folders with separate configs

patch support
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if you want patches to work, put _patch files in INI first,
meaning either all patches first, or at least patch file for each FAT/DAT must go before the corresponding main file

RES.BIN generation tool
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drop world.bwo onto the tool, and it will generate "res.bin" to use with the map tool

[iamtolyan]

Where can I find the file res2.bin? The tool does not work without this file.

[mono24]

Where can I find the file res2.bin? The tool does not work without this file.

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