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Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: LostIt on October 06, 2005, 02:38:00 AM

Hello modders. I have to first off say a big thanks to ForzaCustoms.info. Also a thanks to PedrosPad! To the point... I'm anxious to see some of the improvements to texture extraction and reintegration in Forza but as that seems a ways down the road (without an xbe patch) I was hoping to get a tool for easier decal manipulation. So, here is what I've been able to put together so far.

(IMG:http://gbud.net/images/fdb/img1.jpg)

(IMG:http://gbud.net/images/fdb/img3.jpg)

Right now it simply allows you to browse the tga files in a directory where you have extracted them using ForzaBinDump.exe. Transparency is supported by the browser. You can even change the background color of the full size image. (ONLY for viewing purposes.) I still have a lot of ideas and plans for this project and it will ultimately be MORE than just a decal browser.

Some features I plan to add.
-Simple to Moderate TGA Editing (Transparency will be supported.)
-Palette Editor (Color/Transparency changes.)
-File Conversions to TGA (Bitmap, JPEG, GIF, etc)
-TGA to Bitmap (maybe also JPEG but not likely needed or wanted)
-Direct synching to and from XBOX (For HDD Forza Backups)
-Built-In Tga-To-Tiles support
-Anything else I can think of that would be handy.

Here is a link to version 0.7.
http://ttdev.net/fdb/FDB_Setup.zip

Hope others might find this useful now or in the future.

QuickStart
After you start the program click on 'File' then 'Open Decal Dir...' Then in the new window simply navigate to your directory where you unarchived decals.bin. The program will not open a directory without the decal???.tga files in it. Enjoy!

This post has been edited by LostIt: Oct 6 2005, 09:46 AM

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: blakksmiff on October 06, 2005, 02:48:00 AM

Thanks for this....

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: LostIt on October 06, 2005, 02:51:00 AM

No problem. It's pretty much a basic tga browser aimed at Forza decals but it does support transparencies unlike most image editors/viewers. As is I find it quite handy. It will definately be much more functional soon.

This post has been edited by LostIt: Oct 6 2005, 09:58 AM

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: wadata04 on October 06, 2005, 05:43:00 AM

omg! This is a big help. thanks

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: PedrosPad on October 06, 2005, 03:48:00 PM

Looks good.  

My forza toolz were all released with their full 'C' language source.  Feel free to integrate it (either directly, or by using the source as a reference if your app isn't coded in C/C++).

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: Angerwound on October 08, 2005, 03:08:00 AM

Absolutely Amazing... Glad to see some more efforts in this area.

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: kevinlekiller on October 12, 2005, 02:56:00 PM

Cool, keep us updated  :D

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: LostIt on October 12, 2005, 03:09:00 PM

There seems there is a bug in version 0.7 that causes some images to be displayed upside down. This only effects the viewing in the program itself. Thanks blakksmiff for pointing it out. Bugs were to be expected though and it will be fixed.

I'll get back to this when I get back. I'm off to Cali for a bit of a vacation. So I'll see you guys in a few weeks!

This post has been edited by LostIt: Oct 12 2005, 10:10 PM

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: LostIt on October 13, 2005, 11:36:00 AM

Alright people. I knew I wasn't going to be able to program for a few weeks and I'm a fiend for learning and using what I've learned so... I rewrote 90% of the Forza Decal Browser. I'm using a different (and MUCH faster) method of image displaying and I also believe I found the cause of the upside down image (damn targa file header) and fixed it. So... here it is. It may look nearly the same but it's been nearly entirely rewritten!



Here's the downlaod for Version 0.8. I'll see you guys when I get back from Cali!
http://ttdev.net/fdb/FDB_08.zip

 

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: wadata04 on October 13, 2005, 05:23:00 PM

QUOTE(LostIt @ Oct 13 2005, 07:47 PM)

Alright people. I knew I wasn't going to be able to program for a few weeks and I'm a fiend for learning and using what I've learned so... I rewrote 90% of the Forza Decal Browser. I'm using a different (and MUCH faster) method of image displaying and I also believe I found the cause of the upside down image (damn targa file header) and fixed it. So... here it is. It may look nearly the same but it's been nearly entirely rewritten!

(IMG:http://ttdev.net/fdb/FDB_Screen.jpg)

Here's the downlaod for Version 0.8. I'll see you guys when I get back from Cali!
http://ttdev.net/fdb/FDB_08.zip

 :beer:

 :o I love you!

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: blakksmiff on October 13, 2005, 06:10:00 PM

Yes Sir!!

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: PedrosPad on October 14, 2005, 02:45:00 AM

QUOTE(LostIt @ Oct 13 2005, 07:47 PM)

Alright people. I knew I wasn't going to be able to program for a few weeks and I'm a fiend for learning and using what I've learned so... I rewrote 90% of the Forza Decal Browser. I'm using a different (and MUCH faster) method of image displaying and I also believe I found the cause of the upside down image (damn targa file header) and fixed it. So... here it is. It may look nearly the same but it's been nearly entirely rewritten!

Nice responsive support  :)

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: punge on October 14, 2005, 10:46:00 PM

QUOTE(PedrosPad @ Oct 14 2005, 10:49 AM)

Nice responsive support  :)

Very nice, thanks for making it! Keep up the good work too!

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: Critr on October 16, 2005, 09:33:00 PM

Very Nice! Now i dont have to worry about overwriting my decal sets because i forgot forget what decals i saved them as Thank you!

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: Angerwound on October 18, 2005, 09:26:00 PM

Kind of late, but posted this on ForzaCustoms.info for others to see.

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: PedrosPad on October 20, 2005, 01:50:00 AM

QUOTE(Angerwound @ Oct 19 2005, 05:37 AM)

Kind of late, but posted this on ForzaCustoms.info for others to see.

Title: Forza Decal Browser
Post by: PedrosPad on October 24, 2005, 07:53:00 AM

QUOTE(kaylielover9622 @ Oct 23 2005, 09:33 PM)

Thank you for this tool. I have a quick question ... would it be possible to add customization of the decals' names? I ask because I want to have a page be all one image (divided, 3x3), but I like some of the decals on that page, so I'd move them to other pages, and have their names be correct, if that makes any sense.