Corsix

To anyone viewing this thread:
This thread is old (2004), but can still turn up near the top of Google search results for SGA readers. You probably want to refer to this link for an up to date SGA reader -- Corsix

Hey all,
A while back I presented my alternative Formation Editor. Now I present an alternative to SpookyRAT: Corsix's SGA Reader!



Features:
- Open DoW SGA Archives
- Extract single files, entire directories or the entire archive to any folder
- Windows Explorer style interface
- Search for files
- Preview text based files before extracting
-- Modifiy and then extract those modified text files with the click of a button.

Requires:
Windows OS
M$ VB 6 SP5 Runtimes
M$ Windows Common Dialog Control (Included in D/L)
M$ Windows Common Controls (Included in D/L)
DoW or DoW Demo installed

Download:
Version 1.0 - YourFile.net
Version 1.0 - Upload4Free.com
Version 1.0 - DoWFiles.com

Version 0.2 - 920 kb (Doesn't Work)

mod_penguin

just an idea? maybe have the option to seperate it:
instead of data> attrib > ebps ect
how about data>space_marine>ebps

just list it differently?

Corsix

The directory structure is taken straight from the SGA archive. No changes are made. This is the way DoW reads it.

SvK

I'll add this to the Stuck Thread of Knowledge(TM)

Corsix

Wow, only 1 and a half hours from initial post to the Stuck Thread of Knowledge(TM) !

DarkAngelMaster

Thanks corsix
Spookys sga reader just wont work on my pc

Corsix

Perhaps me and Spooky should swap source code to see what the other does and doesnt do. (Spooky?)
And try and fix any problems

Spooky

DarkAngelMaster - what problem are you having with getting it to run?

Corsix

DarkAngelMaster : Try running his program now to see if it was a DLL/OCX problem. As we use the same DLLs (zlib.dll) and OCXs (MsComCtl.ocx, MsComDlg32.ocx)

Thoran

w00t, more modding tools

DarkAngelMaster

I had an activeX error but i had vb runtimes and copied the dlls

Spooky

You will get the ActiveX error if you fail to register the LuaDC.dll properly. Please follow the steps in the readme file and all should be OK.

curtlegion

anyone figure out how to import back to an sga file type????????????????

Corsix

A) We cannot - there are still some unknown areas in the SGA file.
B) We dont need to.

vector

Link is dead - I can host it if you need

Innociv

Can someone else put this up somewere? Or send me it through AIM and I'll put it up at http://2112.modnmod.com

Age

The Link is DooooOOOOOooOoOoOOoown!

spajdrik

Yes, link is down, any working links?

Mika Rekjiw

http://www.geocities.com/rekjiw/DoW/setup.zip.

Praetor

Do you have to sign up to get the Corsix's SGA Reader? And when I try to sign up it says...


"Due to the overwhelming success of Shyper over the last few months, we have decided to redesign our interface to better accommodate our ever-growing client base. My.shyper and the sign up form are the only services affected by this upgrade.

However, we are now offering paid accounts! Check out our packages here or proceed directly to the order form by clicking here."

Praetor

Nm, I got t different link in another post and got it downloaded.

blood_angel

Where is the .sga file format detailed?
I am thinking of making my own extracter purely for the fun of it and so wish to know how the files are stored.
I tried opening them in winzip, winrar and winace and they dont recognise it.

Fear.Ian

no dont sign up, jus use the geocities link (sometimes it get to busy and shut down so trt in an hour)

Corsix

OK, updated version is up, new goodies:
A working D/L link (2 actually)
Fixed directory structure creation bug
Enhanced Text Preview:
-> Edit it and then extract the modified version
-> When opening a file which has an extracted version, prompts to open that instead

Hope these D/L links stay working

spajdrik

I need "Edit it and save it to .sga archive" , is it possible Corsix? :-)

Corsix

You dont need to save back into the SGA archive. THe default location it extracts to will override the one in the SGA file.

Moriturus

How do I make Corsix's SGA reader work?

spajdrik

Corsix : mostly its true, but not with .sga archive, that contains fonts, thats why i need it. (EnginLoc.sga)

Since i tried to use another .ttf fonts, renamed them to right names, which is in EnginLoc.sga mentioned, but they didnt load, always appeared fonts in EnginLoc.sga.

SSdraken

This might sound like a stupid question, but how do you open the model files? Gmax doesn't recognise them ...

SvK

Check the second link in my signature, under "unit models and animations"
Also, your post is off-topic.

SSdraken

Sorry I posted it because it occured to me after i downloaded the program and extracted the files. And i thought some people downloading this might want to know.

Alexanderas

so as far as i understood the point is that u can get that files ouuta game but can't get them back... so erm what's the use of this programm then ? i just wanted to place my own picture on the shoulders of my marines and in the points flags, this pictures are in .sga format. so i can extract them with u're programm but no way to put them back?
if i'm wrong correct ma plz

Corsix

You don't need to put them back in the archive.
The default directory it extracts to will override the files in the archive.

Chrizz

Corsix Why i get errors when i want to export the sounds?

Edit:And one other question how can i listin the sounds or is it just an sound file that can played in media players?

Tebrey

To some degree you are wrong. The lua files and some of the art files can be placed into the w40k folder to work ingame, look at some of the existing mods or take a look at the DOW Wiki in my sig.

skaet`en

hey guys, i'm starting to learn about modding for DoW.. great tool Corsix!

i've mirrored the file on my hosting which can be found here: http://chad.nevyn.net/files/DoWSGARead100.zip

oh and Corsix, your utilities are pretty sweet so if you want i can host any additional files for you (200MB space / 3GB transfer and nice and fast with no downtime that i can remember recently) :P

K@sRkin

What's this?

Spooky

Try reading this thread:

http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=37046

Danimator

I'm still pretty new to modding and have had a go at making a few maps, editing luas etc and now want to move into making (or duplicating) unique models.

I have read Compilers post on making a duplicate servitor and I have Beroc's WTP tool (not used it) a Hex editor (2 actually, neither used yet) and have Photoshop 6 so I am pretty much ready to roll.

However my queries now revolve around the required .wtp files that need extracting and file extraction in general. My main qeustions are:

1. Is there an updated "how to extract .sga files" written since the DoW Tools were
released as everything I can find pre-dated the Tools release?

2. Is it now best to extract the .sga files with the Mod Packager (as I have) or use Spooky's or Corsix's Tool's and which is now best?

3. If, as I have, you have extracted files using Mod Packager, can you then unpack them again using a different tool as Mod Packager didn't extract any .wtp files.

4. Corsix also says to download vbrun60sp5.exe first but on Microsoft's site it doesn't say XP (Home) is supported. Is it?

The problem is I thought I had extracted my files and I have done as per. the Tools readme and all the lua files are now accessable. But I don't have any .wtp files available but all the tutorials and threads seem to tell me to to exactly what I have already done - except use Spooky's or Corsix's Tool.

Do I overwrite what I have already done or now just select certain files/folders?

Help would be greatly appreciated and I am sure many others must wonder the same.

Corsix

XP Home comes with vb6 runtimes (but yes they'll work fine on XP)

Danimator

Thanks Corsix, I was hoping it would be you that answered.

I'll try it this evening, and if you don't mind I will post any problems to this thread as you obviously subscibe to it.

abomination

This may be a dumb question but how do I uninstall your program should is choose to do so? I ask because I noticed you .bat registered a couple of the files in your program.

Xnight

Actually the mod tools "mod packer" works for making the sga archives and also extracts sga's also I think theres a tut on the wiki or search the mod tools forum detailed info in there! also the sgas make your mod alot smaller


here's the wiki link http://www.relic.com/rdn/wiki/DOWModPackager&v=iem

myoldid

I think I'm doing it wrong. I get an error when I try to open my sga files.
edit: wait does this work with CoH too, or only DoW?

fneep

Woah. Mother of all bumps.

No, Corsix's SGA tool works only on DoW. Use his Mod Studio or the latest version of IBBoard's SGA Explorer.

IBBoard

Does my SGA Explorer work with CoH? I can't remember whether I tested it or not, and whether it was just the WTPs/RSH files that changed or if it was the SGAs as well

elfurreto

sorry to be off topic, but it's funny to see that this thread was all alone for near 2 whole years !!

Slyvena

I keep getting an error when I try to open any of the DOW 2 files.

Sorry an error has just occurred.
Source: SGAReadFile(E:\Games\steam\steamapps\commen\dawn of war 2\GameAssets\Archives\gameattrib.sga
Please Contact corsix@gmail for help.

When I click okay it gives me this message

Sorry an error has just occurred.
Source: LoadFile(E:\Games\steam\steamapps\commen\dawn of war 2\GameAssets\Archives\gameattrib.sga
Please Contact corsix@gmail for help.

I've gotten and run the runtime files, I've run the setup.bat thing

It just keeps doing it, and I don't know what to do.

fneep

Read: 'not DoW2'.
You actually want this for DoW2.