Strange file with .swarc extension

Extraction and unpacking of game archives and compression, encryption, obfuscation, decoding of unknown files
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Okay, I just manually created the folder, but I am still getting the same results. here is a screenshot of the window of what it says Image
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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@Ekey
Excellent job finding that the game uses Molexbox 2.
I'm really super-happy to know that my old tool (01 Dec 2008!!!) is still useful and works great :D

@atkins80
I have tried molebox2ext.exe with the last file you provided (the one on mediafire because the first one on mega uses a different key) and it works correctly.
If you need a 1-minute lesson on how to use this tool from scratch, try this:
  • launch the command-line: Start -> Run -> type cmd
  • drag molebox2ext.exe on the console and press space
  • drag the swarc file on the console and press space
  • drag output folder on the console and press space
  • copy & paste the key 3DC67C130404F0FAAFD06BE86568F090 on the console
  • press RETURN
  • you will see the tool running and displaying lot of information like you usually see with quickbms
Ekey
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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aluigi wrote:@Ekey
Excellent job finding that the game uses Molexbox 2.
I'm really super-happy to know that my old tool (01 Dec 2008!!!) is still useful and works great :D

Yes, you have a lot of valuable tools and source's. I want make siterip from your site :D
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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I opened CMD and dragged the molebox onto desktop and pressed space along with the archive and output folder and I copied and pasted the key into the cmd window, but nothing happened, it just said unknown command, and it also said invalid argument, don't know why its doing that.
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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atkins80 wrote:I opened CMD and dragged the molebox onto desktop and pressed space along with the archive and output folder and I copied and pasted the key into the cmd window, but nothing happened, it just said unknown command, and it also said invalid argument, don't know why its doing that.

See attach. I already set your path's. Just double click on SonicUnpack.bat
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Its saying no such file or directory, I placed it in the folder where the file is located, here is a screenshot of the window.Image
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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I don't know if its my PC acting like this or not, but I'm very confused here.
Ekey
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Go to C:\Downloads\Sonic World RELEASE 6\ and create folder Unpacked
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Same thing is still happening, I created the Unpacked folder in the Sonic World Release 6 directory, is there a possibility of sending the decompressed files to me?
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Here is another screenshot I forgot to post, it is the folder that you told me to create in the game's directory, but the batch file doesn't recognize either.
aluigi
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Try the attached bat.

Anyway, please, learn how to use the command-line programs and the console in general, because half thread is about running a simple tool...
Ekey
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Well, now i see you set invalid path. Your Downloads folder located here: C:\Users\Bobby\Downloads\, not here C:\Downloads\

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molebox2ext -o "C:\Users\Bobby\Downloads\Sonic World RELEASE 6\GameArchive.swarc" "C:\Users\Bobby\Downloads\Sonic World RELEASE 6\Unpacked" 3DC67C130404F0FAAFD06BE86568F090


be sure to create a Unpacked directory here C:\Users\Bobby\Downloads\Sonic World RELEASE 6\
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Thanks, it finally worked, but I know there hasn't been a reimporter yet if I mod some files.
Ekey
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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This tool only for unpack files.
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Is there any reimport tools or no?
Ekey
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Nope
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Oh, well I heard of some program by the same name that could repack files.
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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I used some images like these for the backgrounds in the game I extracted yesterday, but found out they didn't work, here is a screenshot of some of the replacement images I was going to use.Image Image They are for the menu and title screens.
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Hi, this is Bobby again, I managed to get the unpacker to work with Release 6 a while back, but can't get it to work with Release 5 of the game, I even changed the hex code that was for that version, I keep getting that no such directory error, also I'm on Windows 10 now, here is a screenshot of what I'm seeing Image
atkins80
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Re: Strange file with .swarc extension

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Here is the code I'm using @echo off
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molebox2ext -o "C:Users\atkins\Documents\Sonic World RELEASE 5\GameArchive.swarc" "C:Users\atkins\Documents\Sonic World RELEASE 5\Unpacked" 994A0F6FF83805E4780AD1E2A640EF69
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