Editing dat files

hey all just got bak from my holiday..anyway i was wondering if any1 knows a proggy that can read and edited dat files *monster.dat* i wanna change zoom size of sum stuff

i always thought it was in the ini..but that did nothing wen i changed zoom size.. :rolleyes:

i am working on a structure for the monster.dat then i will release an editor for your needs

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Originally posted by ultimatehaker@Sep 20 2005, 13:05 i am working on a structure for the monster.dat then i will release an editor for your needs

wahaha kool..but im jus curios if ther is a certain program that can read it?

DWORD MonsterAmount //first 4 bytes of file
offset=4 //first record starts at 4th byte
struct {
DWORD namelen
CHAR name[namelen]
DWORD sizeadd
DWORD zoompercent
DWORD maxlife
DWORD level
}

Yes, a Hex editor

I suggest Hex Workshop

I got bored and made a little editor.
It automatically make a backup of the file, including time, each time you run the program.

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Originally posted by unknownone@Sep 20 2005, 19:18 I got bored and made a little editor. It automatically make a backup of the file, including time, each time you run the program.

wow thats nice..karma for u :rolleyes: itd b alot better if u added a find function..then it deserves a sticky(and a guide for the nubs :bandit: )

EDIT: oo i got it...press letters for corresponding monster :D :D :D

I can add a find easily if you need it, theres only 331 things to go through though, i dont think its neccesary.
I made it in VB, PM me if you want the source.
I dont think it needs a sticky, doesnt really do much. I have an ItemType.dat editor of randomness and some other .dats. Might make an all-in-one .dat reader if i get some spare time.

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Originally posted by unknownone@Sep 21 2005, 00:53 I dont think it needs a sticky, doesnt really do much. I have an ItemType.dat editor of randomness and some other .dats. Might make an all-in-one .dat reader if i get some spare time.

well i think its very useful, zoom size helps SO much for SO many things. eg. shrinking monsters down for easier travel as archer so u dont click on em and start shooting..then get pwned :cry:

Yeh, but nothing that cant be done in a hex editor in a short time. This just make it a slight bit simpler. Has its drawbacks: spamming the ini folder with backups each time you use it.

Itemtype editor would be very helpful to us, as well as any other .dat editors you may have.

+1 karma, very useful monster editor.

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Originally posted by unknownone@Sep 21 2005, 01:49 Yeh, but nothing that cant be done in a hex editor in a short time. This just make it a slight bit simpler. Has its drawbacks: spamming the ini folder with backups each time you use it.

lol its much quicker than downloading a hex editor etc..and no that isnt a drawback..it replaces the old old one with the old one..if its on the same day.. :D ...thats kinda a downside too...but im sure i can turn my pheasants off 400 zoom size anytime i want..anytime now..anytime :bandit:

Ok, i'll try finish off the item editor and others asap.
I still have quite a large number of unknowns in the structure of the item file, if you have an idea what any are for, please let me know.

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struct { ULONG identifier CHAR itemname[16] BYTE professionreq BYTE proficencyreq USHORT levelreq USHORT strengthreq USHORT dexreq USHORT staminareq '//always zero :S USHORT manareq '//also zero always USHORT UNKNOWN1 '//non-zero on many quest items. USHORT UNKNOWN2 '//Zero on all but SurrenderLt ULONG price BYTE UNKNOWN[4] '//non-zero on scrolls/skillbooks etc. USHORT maxattack USHORT minattack USHORT defense USHORT dex USHORT dodge USHORT health USHORT mana USHORT UNKNOWN3 '//UNKNOWN 3 and 4 always same value. changes for nearly all item names USHORT UNKNOWN4 '//same number for items of same name. Maybe somethign to do with the item mesh :S ULONG UNKNOWN5 '//non-zero on all arrows USHORT UNKNOWN6 '//non zero on crafstone(s), goldbullion, redpacket, some chinese name iems. USHORT magicattack USHORT magicdefense USHORT UNKNOWN5 '//1 for all non weapons + 1 handers, 2 for 2 handers, 10-25 for bows? Range methinks.:S USHORT frequency '// frequency * 0.064 = displayed frequency CHAR description[128] } //oh, and also the first 41,600 bytes of the file. I've not looked into what the hell all that is for. //Missing values: Weight: Equipments have a value for weight, as ive seen on some glitched items. texture: The location of the .dds files for the item on ground and in inventory maxdura Added amounts for composition

bump ^. Updated structure a bit

wow looking at the monster.dat alot carefully..its a really good resource for checking wat u CAN lvl at :D and iv noticed how many things i havent seen like bluedove and smartmonker and silver hawk..lol