Unusual Question

onyx · 12-15-2005, 02:05 PM

I know that the chances are pretty slim, but has anyone figured out a way to extract the characters/enemies models from one of the new TMNT games?

*Spitfire* · 12-16-2005, 01:11 AM

Can you even DO that?

onyx · 12-16-2005, 03:07 AM

Well technically, they are in one of the files, so it's possible. But possible doesn't mean that it's done

*Spitfire* · 12-23-2005, 05:08 AM

Well go for it then, be the first and show us what came of it.

onyx · 12-23-2005, 10:35 AM

Hehe, if I could do it, I wouldn't have asked in the first place

I was just wondering if anyone else tackled that and what were the results of it. Apparently not, which was expected.

JohnTahu · 12-25-2005, 09:08 AM

What do you mean with extract?
You mean like take the characters from the backgrounds out of the games?

onyx · 12-25-2005, 09:24 AM

I mean get the whole character model with all it's animation modes (stand still, run, all type of attacks, jump, get hit and so on).

JohnTahu · 12-25-2005, 02:10 PM

onyx · 12-25-2005, 02:53 PM

I get 403 Forbidden.

They are called "sprites" for games as the GBA ones or the old games. But I meant the PC versions of the new games, where they use whole 3D models viewed from different angles (with the "camera" rotating around the character). I'd like to get my hands on those GBA sprites too though

*Kid Icarus* · 12-30-2005, 02:21 AM

the hex values in a 3D game are a lot more complex then what's in a 2d game... you'd have a hell of a time finding the character models, much less the animation code and mapping...

*Spitfire* · 12-30-2005, 03:36 AM

You'd probly have better luck recording yourself doing what ever move you want. Then turning them all into frames and removing the backround by hand. it would take a long time but that's the only way I can imagine doing it.

*Sewer Bull* · 12-30-2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by onyx

I know that the chances are pretty slim, but has anyone figured out a way to extract the characters/enemies models from one of the new TMNT games?

Actually, I know nothing about TMNT PC games so I'm not sure if my tip may come handy at all.

But if those character models you're looking for are in a file with ".dat" extension, you should be able to extract them with tiny programme called undat.exe or something like that... running under DOS unfortunately

That worked for me with some games. But I don't know if it works for TMNT.

onyx · 12-30-2005, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

You'd probly have better luck recording yourself doing what ever move you want. Then turning them all into frames and removing the backround by hand. it would take a long time but that's the only way I can imagine doing it.

No way to do this with a 3D model, I can never get all the moves from all possible viewpoints.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

But if those character models you're looking for are in a file with ".dat" extension, you should be able to extract them with tiny programme called undat.exe or something like that...

Hm, we might be on to something here. There are loads of .dat files in the TMNT games. I'll run a search for the proggy you mentioned and see what it can do. Thanks!

By the way, running under DOS isn't a problem for me

*Sewer Bull* · 01-08-2006, 08:56 AM

Hey onyx, did you manage to extract those models? I'm pretty curious.

lilonardo · 01-08-2006, 11:14 AM

you could copy the PC versions of the new toon turtle games on to rewritable discs...

onyx · 01-12-2006, 03:34 AM

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Hey onyx, did you manage to extract those models? I'm pretty curious.

Sadly, no. The .dat files of the TMNT games are either protected, either I need something additional.

For example, I know that in order to extract files from the .mpq format (an archive format used in many games, including Blizzard bestsellers Starcraft and Diablo 1&2), you need a listfile of the files inside, otherwise you get a list of {unknown} entries.

I tried many tools that I found around in the internet on the TMNT .dat files, but to no avail. The programs either hang and do nothing, either say that the file is incomplete or corrupted

pwnage · 01-12-2006, 03:44 PM

Hahah, TMNT ain't no CS. Konami isn't about to jump up and let you customize their game. Trust me, if you could extract the models from the game, I'd already be using them in CS.

12-15-2005, 02:05 PM	#1
onyx Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 232	Unusual Question I know that the chances are pretty slim, but has anyone figured out a way to extract the characters/enemies models from one of the new TMNT games?

12-16-2005, 01:11 AM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Can you even DO that? __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

12-23-2005, 05:08 AM	#4
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Well go for it then, be the first and show us what came of it. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

12-23-2005, 10:35 AM	#5
onyx Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 232	Hehe, if I could do it, I wouldn't have asked in the first place I was just wondering if anyone else tackled that and what were the results of it. Apparently not, which was expected. __________________

12-25-2005, 09:08 AM	#6
JohnTahu Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 20	What do you mean with extract? You mean like take the characters from the backgrounds out of the games? __________________

12-16-2005, 03:07 AM	#3
onyx Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 232	Well technically, they are in one of the files, so it's possible. But possible doesn't mean that it's done

12-25-2005, 09:24 AM	#7
onyx Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 232	I mean get the whole character model with all it's animation modes (stand still, run, all type of attacks, jump, get hit and so on). __________________

12-25-2005, 02:10 PM	#8
JohnTahu Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 20	Haha. Those are called sprites. I can give you those. Here are some links to the sprites. http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/...natelloGBA.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/Konami/MikeyGBA.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/...RaphaelGBA.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/Konami/LeoTF.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/Konami/MikeTF.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/.../RaphaelTF.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/Konami/DonTF.gif http://neuropod.net/SDB/sheets/Misc/Konami/LeoTMNT4.gif __________________

12-25-2005, 02:53 PM	#9
onyx Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 232	I get 403 Forbidden. They are called "sprites" for games as the GBA ones or the old games. But I meant the PC versions of the new games, where they use whole 3D models viewed from different angles (with the "camera" rotating around the character). I'd like to get my hands on those GBA sprites too though __________________

12-30-2005, 02:21 AM	#10
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	the hex values in a 3D game are a lot more complex then what's in a 2d game... you'd have a hell of a time finding the character models, much less the animation code and mapping...

12-30-2005, 03:36 AM	#11
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	You'd probly have better luck recording yourself doing what ever move you want. Then turning them all into frames and removing the backround by hand. it would take a long time but that's the only way I can imagine doing it. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-08-2006, 08:56 AM	#14
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Hey onyx, did you manage to extract those models? I'm pretty curious. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

01-08-2006, 11:14 AM	#15
lilonardo Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 293	you could copy the PC versions of the new toon turtle games on to rewritable discs... __________________ http://leodonraphmike.tripod.com

01-12-2006, 03:44 PM	#17
pwnage Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 119	Hahah, TMNT ain't no CS. Konami isn't about to jump up and let you customize their game. Trust me, if you could extract the models from the game, I'd already be using them in CS. __________________