GRDTOGRF:Converts graphic sets in EXE/GRD files to GRF 0.4.1

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 08 Nov 2003 20:32

How would that make it unreadable? I'd find it easier to read if a series of sprites that belong together are in the same action A.

George · Post by **George** » 08 Nov 2003 22:04

eis_os wrote:Current Status / Feature list:
Coverts exe and grd to grf files,
can convert files that patches more than one file aswell.
Maps the sprite numbers from trg(1)c.grf (arctic) and trg(1)h.grf automaticly to the right sprites, adds a action 7 for climate...
I will write the map data for toyland soon too.
What it doesn't do and aren't planed is that the Action A gets packed so it doesn't write a seperate action a for each sprite.
Maybe I find a easy way to do this...
A little beta testing shouldn't harm, so pm please if you have something (prefered windows stuff) or want to beta test

I'm ready to test it!
Suggestion:
Could it get a parameter - GRFID?

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 09 Nov 2003 11:08

My GRF Routine already loads the complete data of one GRD file in memory. So I need to write some lookahead function so it will pack the sprite numbers, and to recalc the right size of sprites written to the file ...

Hmm, GRFID, currently I use a dummy not counted grfid FF FF so all versions of TTDPatch should load it.
This will get a little complicate if there are more than grd file in a diff exe.

I think I could add a option to add a changeable action 8, have to rewrite the option parser than...

Like this -g OE 20
will create action 8 that starts with number 20 and then count up...
Maybe -c and -d for copyright and description string

Screendump of my current version:

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bash-2.05b$ ./grdtogrf.exe EuropeanRoadset_v111DOS.exe
GRDTOGRF version 0.2 - Copyright (C) 2003 by Oskar Eisemuth
Generated from: trg1.grf
Reading GRD Data
Number of Sprites: 183
 100% [=========================]
Writing temporary file grdtogrf.tmp
 100% [=========================]
Flushing Data
Renaming grdtogrf.tmp to EuropeanRoadset_v111DOS.grf

Done
Generated from: trgc.grf
Using mapdata for: trgc
Reading GRD Data
Number of Sprites: 45
 100% [=========================]
Writing temporary file grdtogrf.tmp
 100% [=========================]
Flushing Data
Renaming grdtogrf.tmp to EuropeanRoadset_v111DOS1.grf

Done
Generated from: trgh.grf
Using mapdata for: trgh
Reading GRD Data
Number of Sprites: 82
 100% [=========================]
Writing temporary file grdtogrf.tmp
 100% [=========================]
Flushing Data
Renaming grdtogrf.tmp to EuropeanRoadset_v111DOS2.grf

Done
bash-2.05b$

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 11 Nov 2003 21:42

Ok I have made the first public release,
you can find it on my site for ttdpatch.

It's the first offical version, don't expect a lot docs, simple try -h as commandline switch.

Version 0.3.1:
map all sprite numbers for the three extra climates
should make a proper climate action

write a GRFID number and/or description & copyright string.
(thats not well done currently, but sometimes it works)

-g OE 1 -i "A Testfile" "no copyright"

packs action A entrys, maybe I will make it as an default option so you can disable it if you like...

BobXP · Post by **BobXP** » 11 Nov 2003 23:54

-g OE 1 -i "A Testfile" "no copyright"

Er I don't really understand that can you give me an example please?

Sounds useful; would be very useful for my maglev-roads (to work both with people using trafficset and with people who aren't)

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 12 Nov 2003 09:27

Have you ever read some action code specifc?

Action 8: Define GRF ID

Data is <08> <version> <grf-id> <description> <copyright>

The <grf-id> is four bytes long, the first two bytes you should use your initials. The next two are versions or project id. -> switch -g <initials> <number> (the number can be given as hex aswell: 0xaabb, beware they will be reversed)
-i fills description and copyright.

If you don't use these switch my tool will write a dummy Action 8 with a description "Created by grdtogrf" and a dummy GRFID

troopper5 · Post by **troopper5** » 12 Nov 2003 10:41

After thinking this a little bit, I assume that this isn't useless spamming post...

That is it now possible to convert ALL .exe files that are released this far to .grf files and to be added to newgrf[w].grf file? So you can control what graphics you can use in game?

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 12 Nov 2003 10:44

If you use newGRF versions, they'll take up extra sprite memory, however you'll be able to toggle them on/off as you feel.

If there's something you really like, use the GRD/EXE to incorporate into the appropriate file to save sprite memory.

This will be useful for testing new graphics...

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 12 Nov 2003 10:47

Great tool, Oskar but I have a few question. I copied what you did with my European Roadset and I did get the grf's. I thought well, why not put them in <Dir> newgrf and put them in newgrf.cfg as well. Might work... But it doesn't, it says 'Error opening file...'. Is this becasue TTDPatch has to be told to look for these new files or is it something else?
Second thing is I can't get the -i switch to work. If I place it before the exe to be grf'ed your tool says 'No GRD specified'. Putting it behind it gives me the help screen

. I bet it is something I do wrong, me and the DOS command line never liked eachother (I'm a GUI-centered person).

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 12 Nov 2003 10:49

Maybe Andrex will make a GRD2GRF wizard like GRF wizard...

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 12 Nov 2003 10:56

The limit isn't so much trouble ...

A complete action a replacement of a climate would eat around 5000 Sprites, you have 11484.

Since 2.0 beta 5 Changelog:

" - allow 11484 *active* real sprites, and unlimited (I think...) pseudo-sprites or inactive sprites, only available memory is the limit"

You can't use two sets the same time, would be very useless, so I don't think you will get the maximum soon. The only big reason could be memory problems.

Prof. Frink wrote:Maybe Andrex will make a GRD2GRF wizard like GRF wizard...

Read the license..., if he don't hide the copyright message it's ok...

Hyronymus wrote:Great tool, Oskar but I have a few question. I copied what you did with my European Roadset and I did get the grf's. I thought well, why not put them in <Dir> newgrf and put them in newgrf.cfg as well. Might work... But it doesn't, it says 'Error opening file...'. Is this becasue TTDPatch has to be told to look for these new files or is it something else?
Second thing is I can't get the -i switch to work. If I place it before the exe to be grf'ed your tool says 'No GRD specified'. Putting it behind it gives me the help screen . I bet it is something I do wrong, me and the DOS command line never liked eachother (I'm a GUI-centered person).

I had no problems with a converted Europeanset but one Depot is screwy -> Dos Palette

Second question: you have to use two parameters like this with quotes:

-i "Description" "Copyright"

Post your exact commandline if it doesn't work...
Ohh and before I forget, tell me which TTDPatch Version you use ...
and relook the filenames:
EuropeanRoadset_v111DOS.grf
I have in my cfg, because it's simple in the main ttd folder.

(The dos version can't use long filenames if I am right)

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 12 Nov 2003 11:39

Long file names... I'm gonna hit my head against a wall some day.

troopper5 · Post by **troopper5** » 12 Nov 2003 11:43

Right click -> change name

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 12 Nov 2003 14:48

eis_os wrote:The limit isn't so much trouble ...

A complete action a replacement of a climate would eat around 5000 Sprites, you have 11484.

The limit doesn't even apply to action A, only action 1 and 5. So all you're limited by is available memory.

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 12 Nov 2003 19:50

If you have because of some reasons problems with the produced grf files, don't delete the file! Write as much possible information and send the broken file.

That means:
What EXE file you used (link)
The command line you used
The crashing grf file produced by the tool...

BobXP · Post by **BobXP** » 12 Nov 2003 19:56

I really don't want to send this off topic, but I couldn't help noticing:

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 12 Nov 2003 20:15

Ohh and it would be nice to get some feedback if you used the tool ...

It's hard to improve if you only hear silence...

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 13 Nov 2003 09:02

Don't use -d with sets for other climates or you know what you want.

It will disable the sprite mapping and then these Sprites could break TTD because some special sprites like Font, Recolor Table will be overwritten.

troopper5 · Post by **troopper5** » 13 Nov 2003 14:18

That's the problem? To this day, I've been thinking that -* command has been needed to convert grfs....

Well, I've already installed new grfs, and I don't think I'm going to reinstall TTD now. Maybe when I get bored to new town grfs...

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 13 Nov 2003 15:36

Reinstalling TTD?

Ok, back to the topic, the next release will possible allow you to:
create grf's from trgi diffs

fine tune the grf id better
write non packed action A codes.

Maybe I will write some short introduction

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