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

mp3Pro · Post by **mp3Pro** » 20 Nov 2003 00:23

wow this thing rocks!!!!
now I can convert all my stuff to grf
good job

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 20 Nov 2003 09:55

A good feedback makes you feel better the day

The current version 0.4 isn't finished,
I will change the grfid -g option to 3 parameter form:
So it will look like this: -g <Initals> <firstbyte> <secondbyte>

The second byte will be counted up automatic like before so it will work with grd/exe that include more than on file to patch...

This should make your artist life much easier

Darryl256 · Post by **Darryl256** » 21 Nov 2003 10:09

Is the program capable of converting multiple files into a single grf file, or is it a one-to-one converter?

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 21 Nov 2003 10:43

It coverts each file in a grd/exe to a extra grf file
and it can't currently merge serveral grd files to one grf...

In general you can merge grf files by your own.

Decode them

You need to copy the nfo data from an other file to your "main" file and
alter the first entry to reflect the sprite count, than encode the main file...

Ohh and change the numbering

(aka -1, see doc of grfcodec)

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 26 Nov 2003 16:32

Ok, new version is out ...

Changelog 0.4:

added trgi map support
support for more than one file to convert
support to write to single file -1
GRFID -g changed: use -g <Initials> <firstbyte> <secondbyte>
The secondbyte will be counted up if it's necessary

A thing I haven't changed is GRD File can be also GRD Files.
That means you can convert serveral files at once,
and if you like to one grf file.

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 26 Nov 2003 19:14

As usual some feedback would be nice

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 30 Nov 2003 12:37

Version 0.4.0 has a bug, if you get a out of memory problem when you start TTDPatch it's mostly caused by a broken grf file.
(It breaks if diffs have pseudo sprite in it)

0.4.1 fixes this problem but I will not release it soon because it looks like people don't use my tool anyway...

Hyronymus · Post by **Hyronymus** » 30 Nov 2003 12:49

I never got feedback too, eis_os. Exceptionally you get it when there is an error. But suggestions to imrpoe your tool or whatsoever are rare. You have to start a topic to discuss it before people help you out.

TrueSatan · Post by **TrueSatan** » 30 Nov 2003 16:04

Hi Oskar.
nice tool

i've converted the european roadset into *.grf files

and others...
but i couldn't convert Urban Renew by Andrex
your tool gave me a : Unknown GRD file version 65504,
i would say it's because Urban Renew is beta 1 pre-release.
Thnx for this nice tool

greets da ol

Satan

Post by **orudge** » 30 Nov 2003 16:08

Hyronymus wrote:I never got feedback too, eis_os. Exceptionally you get it when there is an error. But suggestions to imrpoe your tool or whatsoever are rare. You have to start a topic to discuss it before people help you out.

Yes, it's generally the same with my tools - I only get feedback when there is something wrong. Sometimes I do get a message saying "well done" or whatever, but not all that much.

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 30 Nov 2003 18:14

Yep, thats mostly so.

Ohh "Urban Renew by Andrex" can't be converted with version 0.4 because it's changeging pseudo sprites.
(Version 0.4.1 fixes this bug)

TrueSatan · Post by **TrueSatan** » 30 Nov 2003 19:21

Hi Oskar

so i've to fall on my knees and beg to you to release 0.41 ?

on the other side.... i could set up a nice fire for your soul if your not release it

))
enough kidding. i will wait until you have time to release the bug fix version.

till then
greets
mike

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 01 Dec 2003 20:21

Released version 0.4.1
fixed pseudo sprite bug

TrueSatan · Post by **TrueSatan** » 01 Dec 2003 21:46

thnx Oskar.
working great

but could you implement an option to overwrite existing files ?
(for future releases

)

OT
i cannot wait to see the new option in the next alphas of ttdpatch

keep up the good work

greets mike

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 02 Dec 2003 09:18

You want a file overwrite feature,
-f as force overwrite could be added...

Maybe adding a question like "Do you want to overwrite?" could be good aswell...

TrueSatan · Post by **TrueSatan** » 02 Dec 2003 19:57

Hi Oskar.
yes the "Do you want to overwrite?" question would be nice.
but since i'm the only one using it *looking around if there are others using it*

... you don't have to. it's only for my laziness.
thnx and greets
mike

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 02 Dec 2003 21:21

create *.BAT file that will remove a file before running GrdToGrf

goalie · Post by **goalie** » 30 Dec 2003 15:32

where can i downlod your grdtogrf eisos

eis_os · Post by **eis_os** » 30 Dec 2003 15:50

Send me a pm so I don't forget and I will send you my current dev version...

Villem · Post by **Villem** » 30 Mar 2004 15:11

i would want this to..

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