Yeah, pretty easy from there I think you'll find such a tool even without having to code it yourself. (In such case we could make it just in a couple of hours)
Once the palette is found just tell me to update the tools, so the pixel coulours are output correctly.
Keep it up!
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
ALRIGHT, I extracted what seems to contain the palette we've been looking for!
I'll see if I can clean it up a bit. But it seems to contain the full palette.
I'll see if I can clean it up a bit. But it seems to contain the full palette.
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Good news/bad news moment
Good News:
The palette I extracted works with all textures AND sprites.
Bad News:
Sprites no matter the setting appear off, specific tools for extraction may be necessary to gain desirable results. But now that the palette is extracted and known for these, it should not be too hard now.
Bad News:
It doesn't seem to be the same palette that the CMP uses. =/
Edit: I provide the corrected palette file.
Edit2: It appears that it is not only the first palette I've found but the ONLY palette, so a CMP must read it differently.
Good News:
The palette I extracted works with all textures AND sprites.
Bad News:
Sprites no matter the setting appear off, specific tools for extraction may be necessary to gain desirable results. But now that the palette is extracted and known for these, it should not be too hard now.
Bad News:
It doesn't seem to be the same palette that the CMP uses. =/
Edit: I provide the corrected palette file.
Edit2: It appears that it is not only the first palette I've found but the ONLY palette, so a CMP must read it differently.
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Another update:
The palette file attached in the above post is the ONLY palette used in-game. Almost all textures are viewable and can be converted using TILEDGGD, however, animated sprites are not, but that's for later. CMPs map differently to the palette but all colors neccesary are in there. Thus we are very close to finishing up the CMPs. Then all that would leave is the animated sprites contained in IMAGES.IMG. But we need to finish up the CMPs.
The end is in sight! Victory is eminent.
The palette file attached in the above post is the ONLY palette used in-game. Almost all textures are viewable and can be converted using TILEDGGD, however, animated sprites are not, but that's for later. CMPs map differently to the palette but all colors neccesary are in there. Thus we are very close to finishing up the CMPs. Then all that would leave is the animated sprites contained in IMAGES.IMG. But we need to finish up the CMPs.
The end is in sight! Victory is eminent.
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Hey! Back here and glad to see these progress. As that seems to be the palette and having now two days off (monday and tuesday) I'll try to figure out how is the palette used by the CMP's. Can't promise anything, but I'll try my best. There was also some unknown data at the end of each CMP that can be related to this problem so we'll see.
I think you can start thinking of having the game completely unpacked (and not just dreaming hehe)
Now a bit of rest for me as I had too much problems lately.
See tomorrow!
I think you can start thinking of having the game completely unpacked (and not just dreaming hehe)
Now a bit of rest for me as I had too much problems lately.
See tomorrow!
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Yup! CMPs, animated doors, and sprite are the last needed graphics. When they are decoded, consider I.M.Meen resources cracked. And in celebration of that, I'm recreating the maps in Doom with what we've accomplished thus far!Balder wrote:I think you can start thinking of having the game completely unpacked (and not just dreaming hehe)
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That sounds fantastic
Sorry again, some unplanned business took me 4 hours and so I'll try to see that tomorrow if there isn't any new trouble (one can never be completely on holidays!)
That's it, see you soon!
Sorry again, some unplanned business took me 4 hours and so I'll try to see that tomorrow if there isn't any new trouble (one can never be completely on holidays!)
That's it, see you soon!
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Eh, it's alright. We are getting close to finally cracking the CMP files. Then we'd be 2/3 complete. (the final 3/3 is the sprites and textures with transparency)
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Have taken a look over that. I got the same "fucked up" image as you show up, so It may take some time to figure the correcto order of the palette. Don't promise anything. I'll be away some time now I think (exams business) but any free time one of my tasks will be finding this out.
I hope yo keep too trying on this project.
Bye!!!
I hope yo keep too trying on this project.
Bye!!!
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Well I'll be trying (key word there "trying") to get the sprite graphics and animated/transparency doors to display correctly instead of broken up as they appear now (IMG files exclusively). Maybe the sprites would be easier to work on as the palette works with them. Though you've done very good so far on the CMPs.
Overall we are 1/3 finished. 1/3 being finding the palette and displaying and extracting the textures (minus the animated doors and transparent walls) Funny enough, our project here has gained external interest since the game has escalated to internet fame. I myself have decided to put our progress to recreate this game in GZDoom minus the grammar puzzles for fun and as a classic FPS enthusiast.
Edit: I discovered why the sprites were displaying wrong as they were compressed by removing the numerous transparent portions and storing their portions in data stored at the beginning of the instance.
Overall we are 1/3 finished. 1/3 being finding the palette and displaying and extracting the textures (minus the animated doors and transparent walls) Funny enough, our project here has gained external interest since the game has escalated to internet fame. I myself have decided to put our progress to recreate this game in GZDoom minus the grammar puzzles for fun and as a classic FPS enthusiast.
Edit: I discovered why the sprites were displaying wrong as they were compressed by removing the numerous transparent portions and storing their portions in data stored at the beginning of the instance.
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Re: I.M.Meen (1995 PC/DOS) CMP format
Well, with Images.IMG cracked pretty much all that is left it seems is CMPs. And the way I see it now is that CMPs use a color lookup table as opposed to raw palette usage like with the IMGs. The numbers indicate portions of the palette and pick specific colors inside. I could cross examine simpler things like the pointers and icons which can be ripped without distortion.
Edit: They also use the masking that was used in IMAGES.IMG for transparency.
Edit: They also use the masking that was used in IMAGES.IMG for transparency.