[REL] SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package

03-29-07, 09:43 PM

**Released!**

SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package

All of the files in this package are freeware and may be freely redistributed. I am not the author of most of the files in this package.

Package contains the following files for use with

SH4:

dds_converter:

A good and easy to use program that allows you to view and convert .dds testure files for modding. See my included, step-by-step instruction for converting SH4 .dds files.

jsgme_setup:

An excellent, easy to use mod installer.

SH3MiniTweaker_build104:

Time Traveller's SH3 and SH4 modding program. Allows various SH4 .cfg, .dat, and .zon files to be modded.

SH4 Aircraft .zon and .sim Tweak Files:

The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program.

SH4 Sub .sim and .zon Tweak Files:

The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program.

SH4_Ship.sim_Tweak_Files:

The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program.

SH4 Sub Guns .sim Tweak Files:

The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program.

-AI Sensors.dat Tweak file:

Allows modding of AI sensors using TT SH3 Mini Tweaker program

TweakFilesSet:

Tweak file package for SH3. Many of these tweak files will work with SH4, but not all. If they won't work, you need to use a hex editor and find the absolute hex address for each line and change them by modding the existing Tweak File.

xvi32:

A good, easy to use hex editor.

nvdxt_tools:

A Photo Shop plugin that allows direct modding of .dds files without conversion

I thought I would go ahead and try to put together a decent set of SH4 modding tools and utilities into one package. They are spread all over the internet.

This way, it's a little bit easier.

Download here:http://www.savefile.com/files/684634

Chrall · 03-29-07, 10:03 PM

Thank you so much nvdrifter, this package surely helps.

tater · 03-29-07, 10:28 PM

Now THAT is a cool thang.

I've been looking around trying to figure out what tools I need and where they are. This will give me something to do for a while since the actual game CTDs me or BSODs me at some point every single time I use it.

<S>

tater

jimimadrid · 03-30-07, 01:15 AM

Here a another two nice goodies:

PlugIn to load and save the dds images directly in photoshop, without necessary to throughpass an extra converter.

http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...XT_Tools;14169

DDS Thumbnail Viewer. Give's you the posibility to view the DDS images as thumbnails in the explorer window.

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/d...il_viewer.html

Rolf Eschke · 03-30-07, 04:13 AM

XnView converts also TGA to DDS,its freeware and Easy to use.
Regards Rolf

mgbmike · 03-30-07, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimimadrid

Here a another two nice goodies:

PlugIn to load and save the dds images directly in photoshop, without necessary to throughpass an extra converter.

http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...XT_Tools;14169

This converter also works with Paintshop Pro Ver. 6, which I use, and probably the newer versions.

Von Hinten · 03-30-07, 05:41 AM

Great kit nvdrifter, thanks for putting that together.

03-30-07, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgbmike

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimimadrid

Here a another two nice goodies:

PlugIn to load and save the dds images directly in photoshop, without necessary to throughpass an extra converter.

http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...XT_Tools;14169

This converter also works with Paintshop Pro Ver. 6, which I use, and probably the newer versions.

Ok. I added this plugin. Thanks for the link.

Redwine · 03-30-07, 07:36 AM

Wonderful, many thanks !

These files are important to personalize the game.

R48 · 03-30-07, 08:02 AM

Thank you very much!

ReallyDedPoet · 03-30-07, 08:03 AM

Great work as usual

Jams79 · 04-01-07, 07:44 PM

Just noticed that in you tweak pack the file for the balao_zon is pointing to the wrong sub, think it's one of the jap subs.

04-01-07, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jams79

Just noticed that in you tweak pack the file for the balao_zon is pointing to the wrong sub, think it's one of the jap subs.

Thanks. Will fix and upload again.

W_clear · 04-02-07, 12:15 AM

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Redwine · 04-03-07, 01:34 PM

Hi NvDrifter... !

The template file for Balao class...seems to do not create the "copy of XXX.zon" file.... other templtes do it, but that for the Balao Class doesnt.

I am not worry for the back-up file... i made them, but i am woory if the file works in the correct way...

Can you check this behaviour in your installation please ?

03-29-07, 09:43 PM	#1
nvdrifter Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	[REL] SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package Released! SH4 Modding Tools and Utilities Package All of the files in this package are freeware and may be freely redistributed. I am not the author of most of the files in this package. Package contains the following files for use with SH4: dds_converter: A good and easy to use program that allows you to view and convert .dds testure files for modding. See my included, step-by-step instruction for converting SH4 .dds files. jsgme_setup: An excellent, easy to use mod installer. SH3MiniTweaker_build104: Time Traveller's SH3 and SH4 modding program. Allows various SH4 .cfg, .dat, and .zon files to be modded. SH4 Aircraft .zon and .sim Tweak Files: The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program. SH4 Sub .sim and .zon Tweak Files: The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program. SH4_Ship.sim_Tweak_Files: The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program. SH4 Sub Guns .sim Tweak Files: The name says it all. For use with Mini Tweaker program. -AI Sensors.dat Tweak file: Allows modding of AI sensors using TT SH3 Mini Tweaker program TweakFilesSet: Tweak file package for SH3. Many of these tweak files will work with SH4, but not all. If they won't work, you need to use a hex editor and find the absolute hex address for each line and change them by modding the existing Tweak File. xvi32: A good, easy to use hex editor. nvdxt_tools: A Photo Shop plugin that allows direct modding of .dds files without conversion I thought I would go ahead and try to put together a decent set of SH4 modding tools and utilities into one package. They are spread all over the internet. This way, it's a little bit easier. Download here:http://www.savefile.com/files/684634 Last edited by nvdrifter; 11-14-07 at 09:06 AM.

03-30-07, 05:41 AM	#7
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Great kit nvdrifter, thanks for putting that together. __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

03-30-07, 07:36 AM	#9
Redwine Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, , Argentina. Posts: 1,962 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wonderful, many thanks ! These files are important to personalize the game. __________________ . "SH III and SH IV Mods" "Manual TDC Tutorial" "SH2 Downloads Selection"

03-30-07, 08:03 AM	#11
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Great work as usual __________________ Back in the Day

04-03-07, 01:34 PM	#15
Redwine Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, , Argentina. Posts: 1,962 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hi NvDrifter... ! The template file for Balao class...seems to do not create the "copy of XXX.zon" file.... other templtes do it, but that for the Balao Class doesnt. I am not worry for the back-up file... i made them, but i am woory if the file works in the correct way... Can you check this behaviour in your installation please ? __________________ . "SH III and SH IV Mods" "Manual TDC Tutorial" "SH2 Downloads Selection"

03-29-07, 10:03 PM	#2
Chrall Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 46 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Thank you so much nvdrifter, this package surely helps.

03-29-07, 10:28 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Now THAT is a cool thang. I've been looking around trying to figure out what tools I need and where they are. This will give me something to do for a while since the actual game CTDs me or BSODs me at some point every single time I use it. <S> tater

03-30-07, 01:15 AM	#4
jimimadrid Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Augsburg, Germany Posts: 385 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 19	Here a another two nice goodies: PlugIn to load and save the dds images directly in photoshop, without necessary to throughpass an extra converter. http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...XT_Tools;14169 DDS Thumbnail Viewer. Give's you the posibility to view the DDS images as thumbnails in the explorer window. http://developer.nvidia.com/object/d...il_viewer.html

03-30-07, 04:13 AM	#5
Rolf Eschke Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 265 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	XnView converts also TGA to DDS,its freeware and Easy to use. Regards Rolf

03-30-07, 08:02 AM	#10
R48 Loader Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 86 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much!

04-01-07, 07:44 PM	#12
Jams79 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Guildford UK Posts: 45 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Just noticed that in you tweak pack the file for the balao_zon is pointing to the wrong sub, think it's one of the jap subs.

04-02-07, 12:15 AM	#14
W_clear Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1