[Release] PK2 Tools for SunWorld Silkroad

pushedx · 07/09/2009, 11:34

This is a re-relase of my original

(originally posted Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:54 pm), but modified to work with SunWorld Silkroad.

All I did was update the Blowfish keys this client uses and everything else works fine due to my clever design of the tools. Please note the tools still have some bugs and could be improved, but I've got other big things I'm working on so I'm not going to bother updating the tools for some time. The most noticeable bugs come in Map.pk2 because my PK2 reader logic is a bit wrong for rebuilding the file index.

For a few images, I really fail at graphics based mods:

But data based mods are no problem for me.

Included as usual is the complete source code and binaries for those that don't want to compile. The original PK2 tools source can still be found on the same RapidShare link I posted 2 years ago:

, but that's only if you want the non-swsro version and don't know where else to get the source code at. Binaries of those are not available because of the false positive virus scans associated with Visual Studio 7.1 and the code it generated at the time.

I've also attached the original documentation for the tools for anyone who didn't have it from last time. Be sure to check out my guide:

if you want an alternative to Media.pk2 editing for English.

If you have any questions or comments, just let me know. Just as a reminder, you need to close the tools after you are done using them before trying to start Silkroad.exe/sro_client.exe! GFXFileManager.dll from swsro has to be in the same directory as well. A lot of people miss out on these two points and wonder why it does not work while everyone else can use it just fine.

Enjoy!

strukel · 07/09/2009, 15:57

#approved

hack0r89 · 07/09/2009, 16:10

nice idea.
as i heard that private sro version uses a different encryption i wanted to make a pk2 extractor for them.
but you were faster one more time.
anyway: i ported your code to delphi for own use (and just the basic reading and extraction) and noticed that getting the names and the files is fast as hell...
only showing them is kinda slow... (800ms) ^^

~~audi0slave~~ · 07/09/2009, 18:25

Cool stuff

Epic_Rage · 07/10/2009, 16:08

Always <3 your tools

Thanks ^^

~~tombalaci_46~~ · 07/10/2009, 16:24

Thanks nice work =)

__NukereK__ · 07/10/2009, 18:12

thanks but i have question , i change strong bow and i want to change nuke of lighting and fire but i dont know how =/ . Nuke must change that same what StrongBow?

Epic_Rage · 07/11/2009, 03:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by __NukereK__

thanks but i have question , i change strong bow and i want to change nuke of lighting and fire but i dont know how =/ . Nuke must change that same what StrongBow?

What you just said, makes absolutely no sense at all to me.. Sorry, cant help if what you ask, isn't in a proper English sentence

__NukereK__ · 07/11/2009, 10:06

hmm ok, how to change nuke ? 50 lvl nuke lighting to 70 lv ?

x_king_x · 07/11/2009, 15:59

you are coding everywhere push

estebanarias · 07/12/2009, 07:39

I want to put signs in my grantnames, could you help me do that? maybe make a guide
since you are so pro it won't be so difficult.

BTW -> thanks for the tool it is wonderful to play with the media.pk2 xD

soadmania · 07/13/2009, 23:08

Thank you Drew

pushedx · 07/14/2009, 13:23

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by __NukereK__

hmm ok, how to change nuke ? 50 lvl nuke lighting to 70 lv ?

Try searching for a PK2 guide in

. This thread is more just for getting the tools for editing swsro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by estebanarias

I want to put signs in my grantnames, could you help me do that? maybe make a guide
since you are so pro it won't be so difficult.

Grant name checks are server sided I believe, so even if you did edit them client sided, the server would reject it. I'm not sure if that applies in swsro, but I know isro handles it that way.

Finding a way to get around it though is just like the swear filter process:
1. Try to make an illegal name
2. Note the error message the server or client sends you.
3. Look through the PK2 files to find that exact text and the define for that text.
4. Find that define in the client and bypass the jump that is not taken when the check fails.

I'd not try to mess with the grant name though, if you did somehow add unhallowed symbols, and the server didn't check those and simply sent it to clients, it would be possible to crash anyone who gets your spawn packet, so I don't think it's possible since the game takes things like that into account with text.

estebanarias · 07/19/2009, 07:57

the pk2 editor has a virus called Hidden.Camera

manda149314 · 07/23/2009, 00:07

why is every option grayed out idk how to say it i mean i cant pree any option when i enter Pk2Editor..