What program is needed to open/edit the various save files?

schlechter pfennig · 05-27-18, 10:42 PM

What program is needed to open/edit the various save files created in the document folder when a game is saved? And what do each of the files mean/represent?

When a game is saved it appears that nine different files are created: .clg, .crp, .isf, .map, .psc, .rmr, .rms, .rsf, and .sav. If I had to take a stab at it I'd say .map stores the map info, .rmr is campaign random, and .rms is campaign scripted, but I'm unsure about the others. I've also no idea how to open them. (I'm guessing I'm not lucky enough that there's a front end for this)

Tycho · 05-28-18, 03:22 AM

By memory, because I'm not at home now.

.clg = captain log

.crp = crew report panel or console report panel

.isf = ??

.map = drawings on map

.psc = player submarine control or cfg or something

.rmr = radio messages received

.rms = radio messages send

.rsf = ?? probably something for replays, function that is not finished , and don't work.

.sav = ?? save

.clg, .crp, .map, .psc, .rmr, .rms - are text files, you can open and edit these with notepad.

.sav was somehow encrypted, you can open it with hex editor, disassembler, debugger....

schlechter pfennig · 05-28-18, 09:53 AM

Thanks!

Alas, without a front end, I'm not able to interpret hex, even with an editor.

johnm · 06-01-18, 07:34 AM

If you're using windows, try 'freefileviewer' Bitberry software (Bitberry.com)

This supposedly reads ANY file. It displays it as a hextable with character listing alongside.

This should enable you to 'read' enough to figure out what you want to change.

Then you'd have to use a text editor to do your mods; I'd suggest notepad++ which is extremely useful for playing about with text files, much better than microsoft's notepad. I wouldn't be without it.

schlechter pfennig · 06-01-18, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnm

If you're using windows, try 'freefileviewer' Bitberry software (Bitberry.com)

This supposedly reads ANY file. It displays it as a hextable with character listing alongside.

This should enable you to 'read' enough to figure out what you want to change.

I tried it; the .sav file still looks like gibberish. It's been said that it's an encrypted file, so that might be the problem. I wonder if the .isf file is the key to the encryption.

05-27-18, 10:42 PM	#1
schlechter pfennig Commander Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 457 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 7	What program is needed to open/edit the various save files? What program is needed to open/edit the various save files created in the document folder when a game is saved? And what do each of the files mean/represent? When a game is saved it appears that nine different files are created: .clg, .crp, .isf, .map, .psc, .rmr, .rms, .rsf, and .sav. If I had to take a stab at it I'd say .map stores the map info, .rmr is campaign random, and .rms is campaign scripted, but I'm unsure about the others. I've also no idea how to open them. (I'm guessing I'm not lucky enough that there's a front end for this)

05-28-18, 03:22 AM	#2
Tycho Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sofia, Bg Posts: 384 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 1	By memory, because I'm not at home now. .clg = captain log .crp = crew report panel or console report panel .isf = ?? .map = drawings on map .psc = player submarine control or cfg or something .rmr = radio messages received .rms = radio messages send .rsf = ?? probably something for replays, function that is not finished , and don't work. .sav = ?? save .clg, .crp, .map, .psc, .rmr, .rms - are text files, you can open and edit these with notepad. .sav was somehow encrypted, you can open it with hex editor, disassembler, debugger.... __________________ If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.

06-01-18, 07:34 AM	#4
johnm Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of England Posts: 173 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	try this program If you're using windows, try 'freefileviewer' Bitberry software (Bitberry.com) This supposedly reads ANY file. It displays it as a hextable with character listing alongside. This should enable you to 'read' enough to figure out what you want to change. Then you'd have to use a text editor to do your mods; I'd suggest notepad++ which is extremely useful for playing about with text files, much better than microsoft's notepad. I wouldn't be without it.

05-28-18, 09:53 AM	#3
schlechter pfennig Commander Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 457 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 7	Thanks! Alas, without a front end, I'm not able to interpret hex, even with an editor.