Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

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Mygoshi
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Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

Hello,

I'm asking if it's possible to write a script in order to extract the content of this game.

Here's the archive: (expired)

Thanks!
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aluigi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by aluigi »

Try this:

Code: Select all

get VER long
get FILES long
for i = 0 < FILES
    getdstring NAME 0x100
    get OFFSET long
    get SIZE long
    log NAME OFFSET SIZE
next i
Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

It worked like a charm! Thanks :D
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Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

Now it's time to convert the music properly...
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Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

Unfortunately I'm in big trouble with the Sony ADPCM files, they don't play correctly because I can't find the right interleave and offset :(
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ThatTrueStruggle
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by ThatTrueStruggle »

Can you not use PSound? It allows for extraction and playback of Sony ADPCM streams found in a file.
Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

I also tried vag scanner but it's not clear for me how to use it properly.
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AnonBaiter
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by AnonBaiter »

Look here:
http://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2299&start=20#p12703

You'll need to read the post before using it. If for some reason it doesn't work, then don't bother calling me because I have no other solutions.
Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

Thanks!
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Mygoshi
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Re: Monsters vs Aliens (PS2) *.DAT

Post by Mygoshi »

Argh... still stuck!