Downloads

Tools

CaraCreator

With this tool you can easily add one ore more of the Commandos to a mission.

You don't have to edit the abilities in the *.MIS file anymore, just click on the guns and

tools you want add, hit the enter button and the mission code will be created immediatley.

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.

DirExtractor

This is the most important tool for a Commandos modder.

It extracts all the files from WARGAME.DIR and WAR_MP.DIR.

Usage: Drag the *.DIR file onto ComDirEx.exe.

A few seconds the later the whole archive will be extracted and renamed.

ImageSlicer

This tool will cut a huge background image into small slices.

It also creates the *.VOL file for the images.

Only 8-bit (256-colors) bmp's are allowed!

MapEditor

This program allows you to create custom maps for Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines.

Make sure you read the Tutorial as well as the Quick Reference before you start creating your own maps.

MultiExtractor

With this tool you can extract all image files from Commandos BEL and BCD.

Supported file types: WAD, RLE, RLC, ZOM, FNT

Additionally this program is able to convert the SEC and ANM files from the BCD to the BEL format.

It also extracts the FNC and FNM files from Commandos 2 and 3.

Usage: Drag the files onto the application.

RleBmpConverter

This tool just converts a RLE into a BMP and vice versa.

How to use:

1) Convert Rle->Bmp:  java Rle2Bmp filename

2) Convert Bmp->Rle:  java Bmp2Rle

Java Runtime Environment required.

SecCreator

You can create the "logical map", the sector file for your map with this program.

Have a look at the ReadMe for further information.

SecEditor

Use this tool to edit an existing SEC file. You can delete sectors,

add sectors, move the points, change the attributes, ...

Hint: Save often and restart the program if it starts to lag.

WadCreator

This program repacks (or creates) extracted Commandos BEL and BCD *.WAD archives.

All types of bitmaps are supported now = 1-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit and even 24-bit

The current version is much easier to use:

Just drag & drop the input folder onto the application.

Important note: The executable version of WadCreator can only handle max. 512 images,

if you want to build a bigger WAD archive, please download this Java class file:

https://sites.google.com/site/belcommandos/Home/WadCreator.class

WadPngTools

Extracts the tiles of a WAD file as PNG files or

creates a new WAD file from PNG files.

Java Runtime Environment required.

C:BEL to C2 Map Conversion Tools

Used to convert VOL,WAD,SEC files from BEL to its C2 equivalents (MA2,SEC).

Maps

New Map for BEL / BCD

Mods

Mission 1 Mod

Mission 1 Mod (2)

Mod Examples

Misc

Commandos for Sega MegaDrive/Genesis

VOL Reader Demo

Syntax Highlighting for C:BEL

Let your Commandos speak in another language:

  English French German Italian Spanish

  extract files in DATOS\RECURSOS\SONIDO\WAVE\ESA

Commandos Resources

  Fonts and vectorized Logo

Further files are listed here: https://sites.google.com/site/belcommandos/