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Tools
CaraCreator    v1.4
DirExtractor
DirPacker
Fonts WAD Extractor/Creator
Font COMANDO.FNT Extractor/Packer
ImageSlicer
Map Editor
Rle<>BmpConverter
SEC Creator    ReadMe
WadCreator    Important: Don't add bitmaps larger than 250 pixels to a WAD!
WadExtractor
WadExtractor2    Info: faster than WadExtractor, needs .Net Framework!
wadex    = WadExtractor2 with additional argument (arg1 = input file [*.WAD], arg2 = output directory)

Maps
New Map for BEL / BCD

Mods
Mission 1 Mod
Mission 1 Mod (2)
Mod Examples

Misc
VOL Reader Demo

Syntax Highlighting for C:BEL



04.12.2008
DirExtractor
Author: Erik Post
This is the most important tool for a Commandos modder.It extracts the files from WARGAME.DIR.

How to use:
Download and extract the file DirExtractor.zip.
Run it and have fun.


04.12.2008
DirPacker
This tool repacks the extracted WARGAME.DIR.
Java Runtime Environment required.

How to use:
Download the file DirPacker.jar and move it to your Commandos directory.
Create a shortcut of the file, open the properties of the shortcut with a right-click on it.
Add the input and the output file at the end of the line.
For example: C:\Games\Commandos\DirPacker.jar datos wargame.dir
C:\Games\Commandos\DirPacker.jar is the Commandos path, including DirPacker.jar,
datos is the input directory, wargame.dir is the output archive.


17.12.2008
WadExtractor
This tool extracts all WAD files.
Java Runtime Environment required.

How to use:
Download and extract the file WadExtractor.zip.
Store the WAD files (e.g. FASE0000.WAD) you want to extract in the
directory in which you saved WadExtractor.
Run it and have fun with the created rle's and bmp's.

28.12.2008
Update:
Bug found in WadExtractor.exe, download link removed
Added bugfixed WadExtractor.class
How to run: ask google
02.01.2009
Added Wad.class. All output files are now bmp's.


23.12.2008
Mission 1 Mod
Not just a mod, it's a completely new map.

This is my very first map, including:
    - new briefing
    - new map
    - new mission

How to use:
Download and follow the 'readme' instructions.


28.12.2008
SEC Creator
Use this tool to create the sectors for a new map.


02.01.2009
Editing Tools
Three unfinished tools. Still in development.

I provided them for demonstation only.
Don't expect a working map editor.


01.02.2009
VOL Reader (Demo)
.
Improved VOL Reader (older version can be found in 'Editing Tools').
You can now export the map by pressing 'Enter' (creates an *:obj file).


09.04.2009
WadCreator
This tool repacks an extracted WAD file.
Java Runtime Environment required.

Important: Only use WAD.class to extract WAD archives.

If you used WadExtractor2 to extract the WAD file:
Open WadCreator.class with any HexEditor, search for _MASK and change it to .MASK


24.03.2009
Mod Examples
Two little mods, just to demonstrate what's possible.
Every mod has a file Instructions.txt including further information.


26.03.2009
Mission 1 Mod (2)
A new map based on Mission 1
.
There are no enemies on the map, feel free to add them.
Briefing has been removed.
Download CommandosNewMap.zip and follow the ReadMe.


10.05.2009
FONTS WadExtractor/WadCreator
Tools to extract/repack the *.WAD files in the DATOS\FONTS folder.
How to use: Download FontTools.zip, extract it, run it with the java command.
(WadExtractor will extract all *.WAD in the same folder)
Java Runtime Environment required.


10.05.2009
Rle<>BmpConverter
Program to convert rle's into bmp's and vice versa.
How to use:
1) Convert Rle->Bmp:  java Rle2Bmp filename
2) Convert Bmp->Rle:  java Bmp2Rle
Java Runtime Environment required.


05.06.2009
Map Editor
1) Load a background image = draft of the map (optional)
2) Add polygons -> add sprites, add points (set height)
3) Create VOL file with F12


05.06.2009
ImageSlicer
Slices a big image into smaller images
and creates a "BASE" polygon entry for a VOL file.



05.06.2009
COMANDO.FNT Extractor
This program extracts the characters from COMANDO.FNT
and creates the file COMANDO.CFG (character offset information, keycode)
Java Runtime Environment required.


05.06.2009
COMANDO.FNT Packer
This programs open the file COMANDO.CFG
and creates the file COMANDO2.FNT according to the offset and keycode info.
Don't forget to change the name to COMANDO.FNT
Java Runtime Environment required.


02.09.2009
CaraCreator
Pictures say more than 1000 words:
http://sites.google.com/site/commandosmod/screenshots/screenshot10.jpg?attredirects=0
Usage:
    Activate/deactivate a soldier by clicking his portrait with the right-mouse-button.
    Select his equipment/abilities with the left-mouse-button.
    Set the number of grenades/bombs/bullets with the middle- and the right-mouse-button.
    Press enter and save the output file, quit CaraCreator.
    Open the output file and a MAPA????.MIS file with any text editor and copy the content to the MIS file.


02.09.2009
WadExtractor2
This tool extracts WAD files.
It's faster than the java version of WadExtractor.

Microsoft .NET Framework required.

How to use:
Drag and drop any WAD file on WadExtractor2.exe
A folder which includes the extracted content will be created (in the folder of the WAD file).

wadex
You can use this tool instead of WadExtractor2, basically it's the same.
The only difference is, that wadex can handle an additional argument (=arg2=outputDirectory)
Usage in console mode: wadex wadfile outputDirectory
For example: C:\>wadex C:\BEL\DATOS\RECURSOS\ELEM\ALEMDES.WAD C:\extracted_wads\folder7





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Attachments (10)

  • CBEL_MOD_Z01.zip - on Dec 22, 2008 3:19 PM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    1237k Download
  • CommandosNewMap.zip - on Mar 26, 2009 9:08 AM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    1740k Download
  • DirExtractor.zip - on Dec 4, 2008 4:54 AM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    20k Download
  • DirPacker.jar - on Dec 4, 2008 4:54 AM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 3 / earlier versions)
    2k Download
  • Editing Tools Demo.zip - on Jan 2, 2009 2:36 AM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    2814k Download
  • FontTools.zip - on May 9, 2009 3:43 PM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    9k Download
  • ModExamples.zip - on Mar 24, 2009 6:52 AM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    384k Download
  • RleBmpConverter.zip - on May 9, 2009 3:48 PM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    6k Download
  • VOL Reader.zip - on Jan 31, 2009 6:57 PM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    807k Download
  • WadCreator1.3.zip - on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (version 1)
    6k Download