.graal to .nw program

Eban · #1 08-25-2002, 03:42 AM

Kadar:
Does anyone have the .graal to .nw program that shadow knight made??

I need it badly and i would apreciate it a lot if you have it and you could give me the program

Thanks!

Eban · #2 08-25-2002, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaimetsu

The Graal exe does it.

Kadar:
Yes but i am too lazy to go thru all the 750 levels and save them all to .nw..

Python523 · #3 08-25-2002, 04:52 AM

shadow knight didnt make it -_-;; he just posted it on those forums of his ages ago

magicbud3344 · #4 08-25-2002, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Python523
shadow knight didnt make it -_-;; he just posted it on those forums of his ages ago

Neonight:

HAHAHA I knew there was a catch.

Or, he could have edited it, so when you use it, all of the NPCs say //NPC made by Shadow Knight

Eban · #5 08-25-2002, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by magicbud3344

Neonight:

HAHAHA I knew there was a catch.

Or, he could have edited it, so when you use it, all of the NPCs say //NPC made by Shadow Knight

Kadar:
No i had it before it did not do anything like that it just converted the .graal to .nw

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HoudiniMan · #6 08-25-2002, 06:43 AM

never tried it, but can you just rename it?

- a thought

Graal2001_LAT · #7 08-25-2002, 06:47 AM

Isn't it illegal or something? I don't know if it should be distributed yet.

I might have it. Who knows.

Judge_Spunky · #8 08-25-2002, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HoudiniMan
never tried it, but can you just rename it?

- a thought

Changing the filetype through the method of renaming rarely works.
The only change that I can think of at the current moment that does work, is a .nfo to .txt change, and only because the information in a .nfo file is basic text.

I hope I am correct to assume that when you change the filetype through renaming, the actual contents of the file are still saved/read in the old format.
For example, if you changed a .bmp to a .png, the file would show in your browser as a .png file, but the contents would still be in .bmp, and whatever program you use you try to read it as a .png. This would cause conflict because the program would try to read it as a .png, but the actual data, wouldd still be compiled in a .mbp format.

Am I, in any way, correct about this?

Python523 · #9 08-25-2002, 08:03 AM

I think I have this program, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to release it, I only got it because I use to be co-manager on providence and I needed it to convert the levels

screen_name · #10 08-25-2002, 10:10 AM

I've opened both *.nw and *.graal files.

Big difference.

Acererak · #11 08-25-2002, 10:16 AM

what's the difference again?

Torankusu · #12 08-25-2002, 10:48 AM

i had it.

Aruchinjiru · #13 08-25-2002, 11:58 AM

Renaming files from .graal to .nw is a pain. You also have to change the links in every level

Good luck finding the program Kadar.

Er1c · #14 08-25-2002, 12:33 PM

if someone could find out how to decrypt .graal files i could make one.... but i have no idea how to decrypt them

.nw is so easy to work with, i've made a bunch of stuff to edit those... tree generator, tile changer, level viewer...

MysticHasteP2P_2 · #15 08-25-2002, 01:42 PM

I was unaware there was a difference in .graal - .nw (besides the formatting of the text), I assumed it was like .zelda - .graal, is it better compressed or something?

Graal2001_LAT · #16 08-25-2002, 01:57 PM

DELETE THIS IF IT'S ILLEGAL. Even though in my books it should be LEGAL because it's handy for players, and has no harm.

Here is how it works: When this program is started it converts
all levels that are found in the current folder
or in subfolders to nw levels, including links.

MysticHasteP2P_2 · #17 08-25-2002, 03:21 PM

so basically it does a search, and anything that says ".graal" it changes to ".nw"

does it change like text signs and stuff

Aruchinjiru · #18 08-25-2002, 03:22 PM

I don't understand the difference between .nw and .graal.

From my observations though .graal files start out at 1kb or less..while .nw files start out at 10kb or as low as 8kb. What is the difference..encoding or something?

MysticHasteP2P_2 · #19 08-25-2002, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aruchinjiru
I don't understand the difference between .nw and .graal.

From my observations though .graal files start out at 1kb or less..while .nw files start out at 10kb or as low as 8kb. What is the difference..encoding or something?

<3 thats what i wanna know

EDIT: Ohey look at that post number 100

Python523 · #20 08-25-2002, 11:18 PM

I think .nw supports more NPCs online as well but I'm too tired to test right now

Flamingblaze · #21 08-25-2002, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Python523
I think I have this program, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to release it, I only got it because I use to be co-manager on providence and I needed it to convert the levels

does it convert links as well though?

Graal2001_LAT · #22 08-26-2002, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flamingblaze
does it convert links as well though?

Look at the one I posted, buddy.

Python523 · #23 08-26-2002, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flamingblaze
does it convert links as well though?

the one mmmmmmkay posted is the one i have, it converts everything

Krakken · #24 08-26-2002, 04:25 AM

If ya wanna see the difference open a .graal file and a .nw file in a text editor then compare.

You will soon see. :]

vovavziggy · #25 08-26-2002, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krakken
If ya wanna see the difference open a .graal file and a .nw file in a text editor then compare.

You will soon see. :]

see what?

Aruchinjiru · #26 08-26-2002, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Krakken
If ya wanna see the difference open a .graal file and a .nw file in a text editor then compare.

You will soon see. :]

I guess I'll have to take a closer look. All that I have noticed is that .nw is higher in file size but I will look. I've kinda grown accustomed to use .graal levels since..there is that 64kb upload limit on RC FTP

magicbud3344 · #27 08-26-2002, 07:14 AM

merlin:

if you open a .nw level in a txt file it makes the shape of the level

Aruchinjiru · #28 08-26-2002, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by magicbud3344
merlin:

if you open a .nw level in a txt file it makes the shape of the level

o.O oh cool I'll have to look at that. So basically you could edit the text file..to edit the level?

Graal2001_LAT · #29 08-26-2002, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by magicbud3344
merlin:

if you open a .nw level in a txt file it makes the shape of the level

I didn't realize that, but I did see that it has all the scripts in the level. .graal is hieroglyphics when you open it in a text format.

Graal518 · #30 08-27-2002, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aruchinjiru

o.O oh cool I'll have to look at that. So basically you could edit the text file..to edit the level?

Yes, but you hafta know all the letters
for each of the tiles and stuff. It's easier
to use for editing script and stuff, rather
than to edit levels.

Er1c · #31 08-27-2002, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aruchinjiru

o.O oh cool I'll have to look at that. So basically you could edit the text file..to edit the level?

Yeah... and make programs to edit levels for you.

This would add an NPC randomly into all the levels in the directory it's in (we used it for the kingdom trees on 2k2)

PHP Code:


			
<?php

if ($action=="generate" && $randmax>=1 && sizeof($randtrees)>0) {

  $dir = opendir("./");



  $filelist = array();

  $filecount = 0;

  while (false!==($file = readdir($dir))) {

    if (is_file($file) && $file!=="index.php") {

      $filelist[$filecount] = $file;

      $filecount++;

    }

  }

  closedir($dir);

  printf($filecount . " files recorded...<hr>");



  $treetotal = 0;

  $treefile = 0;

  for ($cfile = 0;$cfile<$filecount;$cfile++) {

    $treetotal += $treefile;

    printf("Working on file: " . $filelist[$cfile] . "<br>");

    $treefile = 0;

    for ($cy = 0;$cy<64/8;$cy++) {

      for ($cx = 0;$cx<64/8;$cx++) {

        if (1>rand(0,$randmax)) {

          $file = fopen($filelist[$cfile],"a");

          $treetype = $randtrees[rand(0,sizeof($randtrees)-1)];

          $writetofile = 

"NPC - " . $cx*8 . " " . $cy*8 . "

//Tree added by tree generator

if (created) {

  showcharacter;

  this.type = $treetype;

  setcharani realtree#v(this.type),;

}

join realtrees;

NPCEND

";

          fwrite($file,$writetofile);

          fclose($file);

          $treefile++;

          printf("Tree " . $treetype . " added to " . $cx*8 . "," . $cy*8 . " of " . $filelist[$cfile] . "<br>");

        }

      }

    }

    printf($treefile . " trees were added to " . $filelist[$cfile] . "<hr>");

  }

  printf($treetotal . " trees were added to " . $filecount . " levels.");

} else {

?>

<form method="get">

  <input type="hidden" name="action" value="generate">

  <br>

  Odds for a tree (every 8x8 tiles): 1 in <input type="text" name="randmax" value="25">

  <br>

  Select trees to choose from:

  <br>

<?

  for ($i = 1;$i<=20;$i++) {

    echo "Tree $i <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"randtrees[]\" value=\"$i\"><br>";

  }

?>

  <br>

  <input type="submit" value="Generate">

</form>

<?

}

?>