MX vs. ATV Unleashed .PAK (PC)

[makc_ar]

Game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/359220/
Example: https://yadi.sk/d/wzsEfq_3gTt4t

[aluigi]

I have just updated the script to version 0.3:
http://aluigi.org/papers/bms/others/mx_atv.bms

[makc_ar]

Thx aluigi

[+COTAY]

I have just updated the script to version 0.3:
http://aluigi.org/papers/bms/others/mx_atv.bms

Bro, what does this script do?

[aluigi]

In theory it should be able to extract all the files offrom the following archives of the MXvsATV series: pak, package, database

[+COTAY]

In theory it should be able to extract all the files offrom the following archives of the MXvsATV series: pak, package, database

OK!
So, after I unpacked some racetracks' PAK files, I saw they have a lot of nVidia-based DXT textures, and now I think that's why my Intel onboard graphics GPU can't handle them and crashes when about to start the race.
Do you know if there's some method / program that allows converting nVidia-based DXT textures into Intel-based DXT textures?

[Delutto]

So, after I unpacked some racetracks' PAK files, I saw they have a lot of nVidia-based DXT textures, and now I think that's why my Intel onboard graphics GPU can't handle them and crashes when about to start the race.

I have just a little knowledge about textures but... DDS textures are handled by DirectX, not by GPU, so I don't think that PIXELFORMAT have any relation with your problem to run the game.

[+COTAY]

So, after I unpacked some racetracks' PAK files, I saw they have a lot of nVidia-based DXT textures, and now I think that's why my Intel onboard graphics GPU can't handle them and crashes when about to start the race.

I have just a little knowledge about textures but... DDS textures are handled by DirectX, not by GPU, so I don't think that PIXELFORMAT have any relation with your problem to run the game.

Hey bro, thanks for your response! Yeah, Im quite a noob with this game modding stuff, but anyway would you like to help me a little by telling me what things should I learn about these type of textures in order to make this game work on my Pc?
Thanks in advance

[+COTAY]

I have just updated the script to version 0.3:
http://aluigi.org/papers/bms/others/mx_atv.bms

Luigi, do you know what type of graphic engine the game MX vs ATV Unleashed has?

[aluigi]

Eh unfortunately I can't help with that stuff. Only files extraction.

[+COTAY]

Eh unfortunately I can't help with that stuff. Only files extraction.

OK, thanks anyways!

[+COTAY]

Eh unfortunately I can't help with that stuff. Only files extraction.

Luigi, did you make a .RES file extracting/reimporting tool? Where can I find it?

[aluigi]

Honestly I don't know.
The script works with pak archives and those archives containing the "database" magic.

[+COTAY]

OK ok no prob

[+COTAY]

Eh unfortunately I can't help with that stuff. Only files extraction.

Hey man, I just discovered that the PSP version of this game uses MIF file containers instead of PAK\RES containers.
Do you know if I can unpack\repack those type of MIF files using some script with QuickBMS?
Thnx

[aluigi]

Maybe it's a known format covered by other scripts.
Upload it and if it's very big use the http://aluigi.org/bms/filecutter.bms script for generating the 2 files to upload

[+COTAY]

Maybe it's a known format covered by other scripts.
Upload it and if it's very big use the http://aluigi.org/bms/filecutter.bms script for generating the 2 files to upload

OK man. The MIF file Im talking about is super big about 700mb. Get it here: https:// d r i v e . g o o g l e . c o m /open?id=1C3HWLWUaN14SYFb6jGwX2W7WmOOLPvf3
Thx

[aluigi]

Script updated:
http://aluigi.org/bms/mx_atv.bms

[+COTAY]

Script updated:
http://aluigi.org/bms/mx_atv.bms

THAAAAANKSS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRACIAS!!!!!! You saved my a** again

Im curious: so you open this unknown-format file with some hex editor then.. what? What kind of info you look for in order to write these kind of scripts?
It's a dumb question, I know.. thing is Id like to learn at least the basics of script making yknow? bc Im planning to mod all versions (PC, PS2, PSP, XBOX) of this game and I dont want to bother you everytime I bump into unknown-format files Id like to unpack\repack.....

Where can I find tutorials on this subject (script making for QuickBMS)?

Thx in advance \ Gracias de antemano, amigo!

[aluigi]

File formats reverse engineering is something a bit complex to explain and requires lot of practice for recognizing all the fields very quickly.