Short: Tools to UNPACK/PACK/VIEW CPS/CMP/VCN/VMP Author: (Bertrand JARDEL) Uploader: cfou whdload de (Bertrand JARDEL) Type: util/pack Version: 0.9 Replaces: UnCPS-AGA.lha Requires: m68020-AmigaOS>=3.0 Architecture: m68k-amigaos >=3.0+AGA Distribution: Aminet History: ------- V0.3 (06.07.06) First public release V0.4 (08.07.06) - Better error messages - CLI problem fixed (Arguments was not found sometimes) - VIEW option used by default - HELP command added V0.5 (14.07.06) - Intuition screen used instead of home made copperlist - WB launch problem fixed - ".PAL" & ".COL" seeked for palette - Reqtools.lbrary support added (Multi files selection with pattern possible to pack, unpack or view several files in 3 mouse clicks!!) - Multi options supported (VIEW & PACK / VIEW & UNPACK) V0.6 (20.07.06) - A stupid bug fixed (You cought not load file in a root of device :() - Freeze without reqtools fixed - Problem with read file sub-routine fixed V0.7 (28.07.06) - FILE/K argument fixed - Message added when a file is packing - C2P & P2C command added V0.8 (18.08.06) - CPS format detection upgraded - EOB2's CPS format with inside palettes & multi screens supported (SOUTx.CPS) (You must click LMB to select next palette) - VCN/VMP format supported (you must use command VCN/S) (all 8x8 Blocks, Background and wallsets are shown) V0.9 (08.09.06) - AGA test added (for some ECS limitations) - WaitButton code update (Asked by Wepl) - CPS inside VGA palette supported (Lands Of Lore's files) - LandsOfLore's VCN/VMP format supported (128 colors) - westwoodtool.library used Description: ----------- UnCPS-AGA is a tool to VIEW westwood's CPS/CMP picture format and to pack/unpacked datas or pictures in CPS format It was tested with amiga EOB1 & 2 files and PC VGA EOB1 & 2 files (EOB1 VGA files extracted with tool WESTPAK2 (TOOL for PC users)) Needed: ------ - OS 3.0+ - reqtools.library v2.0+ - westwoodtool.library v1.0 (included) - 68020 (chunky2planar routine) Features: -------- - VIEW or V command to try to view a CPS/CMP VGA or 32 colors picture. (if you load a file named 'NAME.CPS', aumatically inside palettes is used but if palette is not found a file named 'NAME.COL' is loaded - PACK or P command to pack a file in CPS format (Method 4: FORMAT80) (If no OUPUT file is defined (using SAVEGAME parameter) a file with '.CPS' extension is saved) - UNPACK or U command to unpack a CPS/CMP compatible file (Method 4: FORMAT80) (If no OUPUT file is defined (using SAVEGAME parameter) a file with '.RAW' extension is saved) - C2P (Chunky2Planar) command to convert a VGA picture (Chunky RAW format) in 8 bitmaps amiga RAW format (Files size must be $fa00 octets). (If no OUPUT file is defined (using SAVEGAME parameter) a file with '.BITMAP' extension is saved) - P2C (Planar2Chunky) command to convert an Amiga picture (8 bitmaps RAW format) in a VGA chunky RAW format file (Files size must be $fa00 octets). (If no OUPUT file is defined (using SAVEGAME parameter) a file with '.CHUNKY' extension is saved) - VCN command to display PC VGA or Amiga ECS pictures using Westwood's VCN format. All 8x8 blocks, background & Wallsets are shown using ".VMP" file (Inside palette are used (ECS) or external ".PAL" or ".COL" palette are loaded) - SAVEFILE or S parameter to define name of OUTPUT file - COLORFILE or C parameter to define name of the palette to load (AMIGA 32 colors palette file must have a size of 64 octets, PC 256 colors palette file must have a size of 768 octets) - HELP or H to read some explains Installation: ------------ copy 'UnCPS-AGA' in your workbench's folder 'C:' copy last 'westwoodtool.library' in your workbench's folder "LIBS:" Usage: ------ Arguments: F=FILE/K,V=VIEW/S,U=UNPACK/S,P=PACK/S,C2P/S,P2C/S,VCN/S S=SAVEFILE/K,C=COLORSFILE/K,H=HELP/S Examples: UnCPS-AGA ;To view picture file(s) selected by a requester UnCPS-AGA U ;To unpack file(s) selected by a requester UnCPS-AGA P ;To pack file(s) selected by a requester UnCPS-AGA C2P ;a requester asks to select 1 or more VGA RAW file(s) to convert in 8 Bitmaps RAW Format UnCPS-AGA P2C ;a requester asks to select 1 or more 8Bitmaps RAW file(s) to convert in VGA RAW Format (Chunky) UnCPS-AGA VCN ;a requester asks to select 1 or more VCN file(s) to display UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CMP ;KING.CMP picture is displayed UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CMP V ;idem UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CPS U ;KING.RAW file is saved (unpacked datas) UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CPS U S=K.UNPACKED ;K.UNPACKED file is saved (unpacked datas) UnCPS-AGA F=KING.RAW P ;KING.CPS file is saved (packed datas) UnCPS-AGA F=KING.RAW P S=K.PACKED ;K.PACKED file is saved (packed datas) UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CMP V C=WTRDP2.COL ;KING.CMP picture is displayed using ;WRTDP2.COL palette UnCPS-AGA F=KING.CMP V U S=RAM:TOTO ;KING.CMP picture is displayed & unpacked in file 'RAM:TOTO' This package contents following files: ------------------------------------- UnCPS-AGA UnCPS-AGA.readme westwoodtool.library westwoodtool_lib.i westwoodtool.doc westwoodtool.readme Status: ------- This tool is freeware but if you want support futur project as EOB1/EOB2/DUNE2 AGA conversion, you can contact me via email to send anything or financial contributions or just a friendly message ;) To do: ----- 1) support for method 1 packed files (wizard.CPS) 2) perhaps an dungeon explorer using 'MAZ' Files