UFO:AFTERMATH VFS TOOL v1.1

finally a tool that can import into vfs files. it doesnt perform a full rebuild, instead you let it overwrite the files you need to change. saves some time when you're just trying to alter a few values. it can do full extraction aswell just like the previous tool could. so the old one is obsolete by now. it can also recalcute md5-sum. 

examples:

to extract the entire gamedata.vfs into a directory called 'unpacked':

mkdir unpacked
vfstool e gamedata.vfs unpacked

then make a new directory, we'll call that one 'changed', insert to files that you wish to experiment with into this directory. remember to copy the diretory struture aswell. for example if you'd like a faster helicopter copy the file 'unpacked\strategic\configs\geoscape\config.txt' into 'changed\strategic\configs\geoscape\config.txt'.

when you've changed the speed of the helicopter to something more appropriate ;) type this:

vfstool in gamedata.vfs changed

and there you go!

savegame editing isnt any harder, create a dir, extract into the dir, change the files and import. there is a special command for importing into savegames, cause savegames arent compressed like the other vfs files, this command is called 'sin', after you imported your files you recalc the md5-sum with the 'md5' command.

recap:

mkdir unpacked
vfstool e mysavegame.vfs unpacked
(edit your files)
vfstool sin mysavegame.vfs unpacked
vfstool md5 mysavegame


the tool isnt really a 1.0 release but it seems stable so ill give it to you know anyhow. expect future updates.

there you go, now im expecting to find alot more mods, savegames and documents out there in the days to come! so get to work! ;-)


history:

1.1
fixed bug sometimes occuring when adding new files (hopefully).

1.0
first release



2003-11-08
sigget@hotbrev.com
http://www.geocities.com/sigget2003