what is a ZHF file and how to open it?

03-28-09, 10:53 PM

in corotios truk mod he made ZHF files for the data/ terrain/ data file.

i know he made them because they arent in the stock game.

how can i open them and see whats inside and maybe do something with files like that myself?

03-29-09, 08:37 PM

google cant find out everything so i need help here

peabody · 03-29-09, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

in corotios truk mod he made ZHF files for the data/ terrain/ data file.

i know he made them because they arent in the stock game.

how can i open them and see whats inside and maybe do something with files like that myself?

I dont' know what they are either but they are in my stock game inside another folder. data/terrain/data/W158N022

Peabody

03-29-09, 10:38 PM

well corotio has two brand new ones he added for the truk atol mod but i see nothing about how to open or make that file extentions

just trying to learn another area of modding if i can

jimbob · 03-30-09, 01:28 AM

Right-click and try to open with other common programs.

Like Notepad, 7zip etc mediaplayers and whathaveyous..
I'd try even S3D, hehe...

If its a packed file most likely 7zip will be able to open it and extract it.

Or with the notepad you can read whats innit. Should give you something.

Maybe remove it and see if it affects the game somehow,
thought it is hard to tell without knowing what its spose to do...

Also, with Hex editor you could probably see the header which might tell you
more about the file.

Experiment!

That's all she wrote.

jimbob · 03-30-09, 03:04 AM

Allrite, did a check and I got 2 files on the backup folders.
Both 1.4 and 1.5 version stock has these files.

\Terrain\Data\W158N022\W158N022.ZHF
\Terrain\Data\W158N022\W178N029.ZHF

I did check out them but they didn't have any meaningfull words innit.
Not with Hex editor atleast. 7zip failed also so I don't think they are packed
any normal way, if at all.

So, 1 folder up there's files like:

\Terrain\Data\TerrainData.BFD
\Terrain\Data\TerrainData.BFI

BFD search.

BFI search.

I guess so the 1gig file TerrainData.BFD holds the data.
and TerrainData.BFI might be some sorta index for it.

Check this out.

Im no real hacker so im just guessing here.

I suppose these are files (data library) for the terrain editor or somesuch
that Ubisoft used.

Question is, what app did they use?

Might be home brew apps.

Nisgeis · 03-30-09, 04:02 AM

The ZHF are the height files for the terrain. Ref did a really nice terrain editor which he released for everyone to use. I'll see if I can find it.

EDIT: OK, here it is, I *think* ZHF files are the terrain files, it's been a long time... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...terrain+editor
Better be quick though, it's only up on FF and it's the 30th!

jimbob · 03-30-09, 04:17 AM

Allrite, mystery solved.

Nisgeis · 03-30-09, 04:24 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but I'm fairly sure.

The W158N022.ZHF is a location on the globe, ie W158 is West 158 degrees and N022 is North 22 degrees. There's a main data file which is over a gig and is the whole world and any patches you want to make to the world you put in that sub folder. Each square is a one degree by one degree patch and Ref's arrange the editor so you can extract a square into a depth file (black and white values representing height) and you can change it in a paint program and then import it back in. A very clever little program and very useful if you want to do that sort of thing.

to Ref.

Anvart · 03-30-09, 06:16 AM

TerEdit:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5...e6ba49b5870170

03-30-09, 09:04 AM

got it, now got to find time to play with it

03-28-09, 10:53 PM	#1
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	what is a ZHF file and how to open it? in corotios truk mod he made ZHF files for the data/ terrain/ data file. i know he made them because they arent in the stock game. how can i open them and see whats inside and maybe do something with files like that myself?

03-30-09, 04:02 AM	#7
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	The ZHF are the height files for the terrain. Ref did a really nice terrain editor which he released for everyone to use. I'll see if I can find it. EDIT: OK, here it is, I think ZHF files are the terrain files, it's been a long time... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...terrain+editor Better be quick though, it's only up on FF and it's the 30th! __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank. Last edited by Nisgeis; 03-30-09 at 04:19 AM.

03-30-09, 04:24 AM	#9
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I'm not 100% sure, but I'm fairly sure. The W158N022.ZHF is a location on the globe, ie W158 is West 158 degrees and N022 is North 22 degrees. There's a main data file which is over a gig and is the whole world and any patches you want to make to the world you put in that sub folder. Each square is a one degree by one degree patch and Ref's arrange the editor so you can extract a square into a depth file (black and white values representing height) and you can change it in a paint program and then import it back in. A very clever little program and very useful if you want to do that sort of thing. to Ref. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

03-30-09, 06:16 AM	#10
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	TerEdit: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5...e6ba49b5870170 __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"...

03-29-09, 08:37 PM	#2
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	google cant find out everything so i need help here

03-29-09, 10:38 PM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	well corotio has two brand new ones he added for the truk atol mod but i see nothing about how to open or make that file extentions just trying to learn another area of modding if i can

03-30-09, 01:28 AM	#5
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 225 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	Right-click and try to open with other common programs. Like Notepad, 7zip etc mediaplayers and whathaveyous.. I'd try even S3D, hehe... If its a packed file most likely 7zip will be able to open it and extract it. Or with the notepad you can read whats innit. Should give you something. Maybe remove it and see if it affects the game somehow, thought it is hard to tell without knowing what its spose to do... Also, with Hex editor you could probably see the header which might tell you more about the file. Experiment! That's all she wrote.

03-30-09, 03:04 AM	#6
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 225 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	Allrite, did a check and I got 2 files on the backup folders. Both 1.4 and 1.5 version stock has these files. \Terrain\Data\W158N022\W158N022.ZHF \Terrain\Data\W158N022\W178N029.ZHF I did check out them but they didn't have any meaningfull words innit. Not with Hex editor atleast. 7zip failed also so I don't think they are packed any normal way, if at all. So, 1 folder up there's files like: \Terrain\Data\TerrainData.BFD \Terrain\Data\TerrainData.BFI BFD search. BFI search. I guess so the 1gig file TerrainData.BFD holds the data. and TerrainData.BFI might be some sorta index for it. Check this out. Im no real hacker so im just guessing here. I suppose these are files (data library) for the terrain editor or somesuch that Ubisoft used. Question is, what app did they use? Might be home brew apps.

03-30-09, 04:17 AM	#8
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 225 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	Allrite, mystery solved.

03-30-09, 09:04 AM	#11
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	got it, now got to find time to play with it