RelicNews Forums - DoW .SGA Archive Extractor

10th Sep 04, 6:19 PM	# 1
Spooky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK	DoW .SGA Archive Extractor W40K: DoW .SGA files can now be opened and extracted with v2.0.0 of my Relic Archive Tool (SpookyRAT). I have also included comdlg32.ocx and mscomctl.ocx in the release along with a readme file... Download link is in the first post of this thread: http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=21054 Have fun... __________________ www.b5mods.com

10th Sep 04, 7:52 PM	# 2
DarthVaygr Guest	I like the sound of this! Thanks Spooky! Now, to see if they are compressed or not.....hmmmm!

10th Sep 04, 8:04 PM	# 3
BrianGeneral Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mad about DoW in Hong Kong	Yeah,thanks!NOw I can memorise their speeches __________________ LET THE GALAXY BURN!! IRON FOR THE IRON GOD! Arise, my Iron Legionnaires!! Only argue with me about 40K gaming after reading this, about Tau after this, this and this, and about Space Marines after that.Remember!

10th Sep 04, 8:31 PM	# 4
DarthVaygr Guest	Forget memorizing their speeches, we can make new ones!

10th Sep 04, 9:09 PM	# 5
Uncle Jimbo Member Join Date: Sep 2004	I get an ActiveX can't create object error. How can I fix that?

11th Sep 04, 1:52 AM	# 6
SvK Freelance Armorer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	Spooky is the man!

11th Sep 04, 7:03 AM

# 7

CLR

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2004

Location: Montreal, QC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Jimbo

I get an ActiveX can't create object error. How can I fix that?

Check the readme file.

11th Sep 04, 7:38 AM	# 8
DarthVaygr Guest	Ahh yes....the onslaught of DoW n00blars in the Veteran HW2 forum shall begin...downloading...tell you my report when I use it.

11th Sep 04, 7:55 AM	# 9
NovaBurn Now with more surfing Cylons Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas	I was wondering when this was going to be coming out. Delphy hinted that either it was him or you had already got one done a about a week after the closed beta began. :P woot thanks spooky. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Albert Einstein

11th Sep 04, 7:57 AM	# 10
DarthVaygr Guest	Visual Basic SP5........hurry up already! Spooky, have you done some preliminary analysis on the files? Can it uncompress DoW .lua files? And, WTH did it reset my connection with the Microsoft server? Now I have to restart!

11th Sep 04, 10:18 AM	# 11
stryer Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London, UK	Correct me if I am wrong... Is this the link to the runtimes: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en Stryer

11th Sep 04, 11:53 AM	# 12
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11th Sep 04, 12:19 PM	# 13
DarthVaygr Guest	Lolly We get the point, hehe. Anyway, check my current data assessment, and add stuff to it! It could be a nice beginners guide on "How to do this and this like this."

11th Sep 04, 7:46 PM	# 14
BrianGeneral Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mad about DoW in Hong Kong	After install the Runtime the extractor still doesn't work

11th Sep 04, 11:23 PM	# 15
Uncle Jimbo Member Join Date: Sep 2004	same here. and in the readme, what does this mean: Start->Run... cmd cd c:\windows\system32 regsvr32 luadc.dll regsvr32 comdlg32.ocx regsvr32 mscomctl.ocx I type those cmds and nothing happen. the files are there though - I put them there.

11th Sep 04, 11:40 PM

# 16

BrianGeneral

Member

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: Mad about DoW in Hong Kong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Jimbo

same here.

and in the readme, what does this mean:

Start->Run...
cmd
cd c:\windows\system32
regsvr32 luadc.dll
regsvr32 comdlg32.ocx
regsvr32 mscomctl.ocx

I type those cmds and nothing happen. the files are there though - I put them there.

OK,I've found the way.

Put ONLY luadc.dll and zlib.dll into that directory.

Run your commands again.

Then it'll work,Cheers.

13th Sep 04, 5:20 PM	# 17
Mad_cat Guest	thanks you saved me from a ton of work

17th Sep 04, 12:00 PM	# 18
SvK Freelance Armorer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	I've linked to this thread in a new sticky, so to avoid sticky-overload-syndrome where there are so many stuck threads that no one can actually read all of them, I'm un-sticking this one. If Spooky doesn't like it, well, I guess he'll stick it again. [edit] Hey, Spooky, it is hard to make an application like this without using crazy DLLs and stuff that requires admin access?

17th Sep 04, 12:11 PM	# 19
DarthVaygr Guest	...I'm assuming SvK cannot access the restricted files? Hmmm....never thought of that. I actually wouldn't know how to answer that, as I'm not Spooky

17th Sep 04, 3:14 PM	# 20
Spooky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK	SvK - It is possible to write a zlib.dll from scratch and include it in the .exe but it will take a LOT of effort and is not worth it in the end seeing as it is freely available as is I have no choice with the LudDC.dll either as Age2Un only provided me with this and no source code.... So yes - you will need admin access under XP/2K to install this I am afraid. As for the stickying - errr so long as people can find a link easily I will not be restickying this thread .

26th Sep 04, 7:58 PM	# 21
Mocking_Crow Guest	Ok... maybe im just being stupid but ive got a problem. I Get sppoky's program to open the W40KDATA.sga file and when i press "save all files to archive" it starts to save it but then gets runtime error 9. Any possible solutions?

26th Sep 04, 9:08 PM	# 22
MasteroftheFork Guest	I think I know the solution to your problem. Get spooky's progam; don't use sppoky's.

26th Sep 04, 9:27 PM	# 23
Mocking_Crow Guest	Have you ever heard of a typo??? Anyway the error says fully: "Runtime error '9': Subscript out of range."

27th Sep 04, 5:04 PM	# 24
Spooky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK	Not sure why you are getting that error as I have just done an "Save All" on that archive with no problems at all...

28th Sep 04, 7:55 AM	# 25
Azekiel Guest	but how you put files you extracted back into archive so they will work ingame ?

28th Sep 04, 8:02 AM	# 26
Corsix The 19th Hyperspace Core Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oxford	You don't need to - lucky that because you cant. __________________ irc.hwcommunity.com #dowmods (for CoH too!) www.corsix.org \| mod studio \| theme hospital

28th Sep 04, 8:13 AM	# 27
Azekiel Guest	so how it works then.. does all extracted folder go to "virtual override folder ? " like in NWN or baldurs gate gameS ?

28th Sep 04, 8:35 AM

# 28

Corsix

The 19th Hyperspace Core

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Oxford

Extract from w40k.module:

Code:

;; //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
;; List of folders to map for this MOD 
;; order is important - the first Archives registered will be scanned for files first
DataFolder.1 = Data
DataFolder.2 = Data_Shared_Textures\%TEXTURE-LEVEL%
DataFolder.3 = Data_Sound\%SOUND-LEVEL%
DataFolder.4 = Data_Whm\%MODEL-LEVEL%

;; //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
;; List of archives to load for this MOD 
;; order is important - the first Archives registered will be scanned for files first

ArchiveFile.1 = W40kData
ArchiveFile.2 = W40kData-SharedTextures-%TEXTURE-LEVEL%
ArchiveFile.3 = W40kData-Sound-%SOUND-LEVEL%
ArchiveFile.4 = W40kData-Whm-%MODEL-LEVEL%

28th Sep 04, 10:24 AM	# 29
Azekiel Guest	module ? bah does DOW support now modules ?why override thing like here dosent work with texture if they are being extracted and modified...

28th Sep 04, 11:59 AM	# 30
Corsix The 19th Hyperspace Core Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oxford	Hey there people - I'm coding an alternative to SpookyRAT that should make extracting files easier: Also, I am going to do a command line based tool that doesn't require a billion DLLs.

28th Sep 04, 5:53 PM	# 31
MasteroftheFork Guest	Uh-oh spooky's got some rivalry. Oh and Mocking-cow, I just felt like being a smart ass. I'm WELL aquainted with typos.

28th Sep 04, 6:19 PM	# 32
curtlegion Guest	A ????? Any way to take files that are extracted and have them put back into a .sga file????????

28th Sep 04, 7:13 PM	# 33
SvK Freelance Armorer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	No, not yet. Fortunately, you don't have to put files into the SGA for your changes to take effect.

28th Sep 04, 8:27 PM	# 34
curtlegion Guest	Another question? If I use you extractor and then copy all the files to the data folder under 40k directory and try and run a recorded game I get a scr error ..... should not all those files = the .sga and not cause this???? any ideas on this???? give it a try on some of the recorded games on this fourm.... thanks for the answers........curt

29th Sep 04, 7:16 AM

# 35

Spooky

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2001

Location: Colchester, Essex, UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsix

Hey there people - I'm coding an alternative to SpookyRAT that should make extracting files easier:
...
Also, I am going to do a command line based tool that doesn't require a billion DLLs.

Looking interesting so far. I must admit I cannot see how it can be any easier than hitting the extract button in my app?

LOL. I have considered many times whether it will be worth the effort of including any preview ability for some of the file types but came to the conclusion that you would be far better off using a dedicated application for the task.

I presume you will still need the zlib.dll for your command line tool unless you intend to recompile it from the source? As for a billion DLLs I seem to recall I use 2 more than comes with the VB6 SP5 runtimes....hehe

29th Sep 04, 8:26 AM

# 36

Corsix

The 19th Hyperspace Core

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Oxford

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

Looking interesting so far. I must admit I cannot see how it can be any easier than hitting the extract button in my app?

Perhaps easier was the wrong word. How about an alternative with nice round edges?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

I presume you will still need the zlib.dll for your command line tool unless you intend to recompile it from the source? As for a billion DLLs I seem to recall I use 2 more than comes with the VB6 SP5 runtimes....hehe

I dont need zlib.dll for either program - why do you need it? EDIT: Yes I do need it

Last edited by Corsix : 2nd Oct 04 at 9:33 AM.

1st Oct 04, 1:50 PM	# 37
whats_true Quite lovely. Join Date: Sep 2004	might be a little late in the game, but, should i overide the files in my systme32 and replace them with yours? __________________ Portfolio Environment Artist @ Irrational Games

1st Oct 04, 6:41 PM	# 38
SodaGuy Guest	Hey sorry for being noobzilla but could anyone walk me through the whole process to get that 90% army limit thing out of the demo.

1st Oct 04, 10:35 PM	# 39
Ruiner Guest	i keep getting this error when i try to extract: Run-time error "5": invalid procedure call or argument i have everything in the right spot too and it is all registered too.

2nd Oct 04, 2:18 AM	# 40
mod_penguin Guest	90% army limit? i havent seen no 90% army limit...

2nd Oct 04, 4:05 AM	# 41
Corsix The 19th Hyperspace Core Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oxford	A second shot of my Extractor, using the Extract To feature:

2nd Oct 04, 9:28 AM	# 42
Spooky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK	Corsix - if you are not using zlib.dll how are you decompressing the files within the archive?

2nd Oct 04, 9:31 AM

# 43

Corsix

The 19th Hyperspace Core

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Oxford

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

Corsix - if you are not using zlib.dll how are you decompressing the files within the archive?

I am now using zLib.dll - however I am also looking at the zlib.dll source code and RFC 1950 which describes the decompession method.

Code:

Public Declare Function Z_Decomp Lib "zlib.dll" Alias "uncompress" (dest As _
    Any, destLen As Any, src As Any, ByVal srcLen As Long) _
    As Long

Public Const Z_OK = 0
Public Const Z_DATA_ERROR = -3
Public Const Z_MEM_ERROR = -4
Public Const Z_BUF_ERROR = -5

Last edited by Corsix : 2nd Oct 04 at 10:05 AM.

2nd Oct 04, 10:19 AM	# 44
05thouldm Guest	Sorted It Never mind im tired, great tool spooky!

2nd Oct 04, 2:15 PM	# 45
Ruiner Guest	come one someone help me with this runtime error 5 thing please

2nd Oct 04, 2:29 PM	# 46
Corsix The 19th Hyperspace Core Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oxford	Do you have VB6 runtimes SP 5?

2nd Oct 04, 2:48 PM	# 47
Ruiner Guest	i have the pack6 on. but i tried it frist with the pack5. it only gives me problems when i go to extract a DoW file. other than that it opens the file correctly.

2nd Oct 04, 7:58 PM

# 48

SodaGuy

Guest

Quote:

Originally Posted by mod_penguin

90% army limit? i havent seen no 90% army limit...

From this thread. There's a line of code (max_army_percentage = 0.9) that only lets the computer build up to 90% of your total army. That's why they stop building while they are beating you. I'd like to remove the line to make the computer better to play against.

2nd Oct 04, 11:09 PM	# 49
oshovah Guest	help hey just downloaded the program and i get a ActiveX can't create object error and since there no readme file in the file im having a problem making it work so help plz

2nd Oct 04, 11:49 PM

# 50

Spooky

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2001

Location: Colchester, Essex, UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshovah

hey just downloaded the program and i get a ActiveX can't create object error and since there no readme file in the file im having a problem making it work so help plz

There is a readme file - look more closely...

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