StroginAM Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Found PAC Extractor on my old laptop. Its handles most of PC version PAC files. Author Brien L Johnson. Maybe it will be useful for someone. Tip: Dont work with some directories. Solution: place PAC file you want to Extract into C:\PACFILES\ for Example. READ ME WWE GAMES / YUKES PAC Extractor v1.0 by Brien L. Johnson AKA brienj, President and Owner of XHP Creations This file is only allowed to be hosted at XeNTaX.com or 360Haven.com unless you give a link back. Posting this readme unedited with the download is sufficient enough. Requests to host elsewhere can be made to brienj@insightbb.com First of all, I want to give full credit and thanks to Luigi Auriemma for his source code to decompress Yukes BPE files. This program opens PAC files from the Yukes wrestling games (Xbox versions), including the WWE13 PAC files which are compressed. Prerequisites: You MUST have plenty of space on your HD to extract all the files. Expect anywhere from 4 to 5 times the size of the initial PAC file size. Changelog: v1.0 - Initial Release To Do List: Use some of the code from this project to make a PAC file extractor/rebuilder. Instructions: Just start the program and open a PAC file, then choose the directory where you want the files extracted to. If the program says it completed, but only extracted 0 files, check the box to force the newer EPK8 format. The difference between the older and newer formats, is the length of the names in the header. In the older ones, the name is 4 bytes long, in the newer ones, the name is 8 bytes long. The only ones it can not auto-detect, are the newer PAC files with only one entry. There have been checks put in the auto-detector to prevent trying to extract a very large file if it is read incorrectly, and then it will re-run it as the newer style. On PAC files with only one entry though, it can't auto-detect it correctly. It shouldn't lock-up if it reads an older PAC file as a newer one, but there is the slight possibility that it could hang, and why it always tries the old format first. I've figured out some more info on how to detect the different formats, but haven't recoded the program with the detection, because this program will be replaced with a PAC file extractor/rebuilder in the near future, so this program is just to hold you over until that gets released, so you can start exploring what is contained in the PAC files. Extra Instructions: The program will overwrite all files with the same name, so if you extract the PAC file a second time, it will overwrite the files it exracted the first time. Since the program can extract THOUSANDS of files, it's ridiculous for it to ask if it can overwrite anything, so it does it by default. After the files are extracted, wait until the program tells you it is completely done processing the files before you start opening files in a hex editor or whatever. It goes through and renames files appropriately and cleans-up some left over files from the extracton process. This comes with additional source code with comments for a "decompressBPE" program and a "YukesBPE.dll" file to use in your own programs. For people that do not know C++ and program in .NET, I've also included a "SampleYukesBPEProgram" with source code that shows you how to use the "YukesBPE.dll" file with your .NET program. People that program in C/C++ should not need any help, although they can use the pre-compiled "YukesBPE.dll" file if they wanted, the exports are listed in the "SampleYukesBPEProgram". If you need any help with this program, just go to http://www.xhpcreations.com and there are links to the XHP Creations Twitter and Facebook page where I can help if needed or post your questions in the topic for the program at XeNTaX.com or 360Haven.com. If you like this work and feel like donating anything, my PayPal email is brienj@insightbb.com Hope you enjoy! Original Link: http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=9972&hilit=Pac+extractor Mirror: http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=66620197498328135553 Edited May 12, 2015 by StroginAM 2 Quote
ronaldrain Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Wow this actually works thank you so much!!! Quote
bugsyboy Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Do you even have the right to share his tool without his permission ? Quote
kaijones Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Do you even have the right to share his tool without his permission ? u mind if i report him? Quote
StroginAM Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Do you even have the right to share his tool without his permission ? Do you even know that distribution of this tool have no restriction? Quote
bugsyboy Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Well i know that he didnt post it here himself. Its on Xentax and not here for a reason Quote
Krossfaded Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Well i know that he didnt post it here himself. Its on Xentax and not here for a reason It's not like he took credit for it. He's just sharing it with the community, it is a FREE tool after all. Quote
bugsyboy Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Ok so is it really how Its gonna go down around here ? It says it clear right here and in the text coming with the tool that this file is only alowed to be share at Xentax or 360Heaven. http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=9972&hilit=Pac+extractor Now please can someone take that topic down Quote
Krossfaded Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Ok so is it really how Its gonna go down around here ? It says it clear right here and in the text coming with the tool that this file is only alowed to be share at Xentax or 360Heaven.http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=9972&hilit=Pac+extractor Now please can someone take that topic down It's allowed to be shared.. What he did wrong is not give the link to Xentax website. He created his own. 1 Quote
bugsyboy Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it Edited May 10, 2015 by bugsyboy Quote
thekza Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it Okay, so instead of responding dramatically, why don't we just fix the error (intentional or not) that was made by StroginAM and honor the creator's wishes? Edit the original post and include his readme file as well as the original link to the program. Would that be hard? Or is it just better to shut things down, close off information, and lock threads? I'm not having "a go" at you, but come on now guys. Let's conduct ourselves like mature adults and put some basic problem solving into effect. 1 Quote
Krossfaded Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it True, I didn't realize he gave his own link at first. :S Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it Okay, so instead of responding dramatically, why don't we just fix the error (intentional or not) that was made by StroginAM and honor the creator's wishes? Edit the original post and include his readme file as well as the original link to the program. Would that be hard? Or is it just better to shut things down, close off information, and lock threads? I'm not having "a go" at you, but come on now guys. Let's conduct ourselves like mature adults and put some basic problem solving into effect. I agree with you, but have no way of changing what the post says, unless Strogin does it himself, other-wise the only option is too delete the post. Quote
Red Rooster Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. Quote
Legend_killer79 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. He doesn't mind? I was going to post the link to this topic on 2K Forums but was waiting to see if it was ok to do so. If by any chance, he doesn't want it, I'll take it down as well. Edited May 11, 2015 by Legend_killer79 Quote
Red Rooster Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. He doesn't mind? I was going to post the link to this topic on 2K Forums but was waiting to see if it was ok to do so. If by any change, he doesn't want it, I'll take it down as well. Thats fine Quote
Krossfaded Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. He doesn't mind? I was going to post the link to this topic on 2K Forums but was waiting to see if it was ok to do so. If by any change, he doesn't want it, I'll take it down as well. Thats fine Figured he wouldn't mind. Quote
Red Rooster Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. He doesn't mind? I was going to post the link to this topic on 2K Forums but was waiting to see if it was ok to do so. If by any change, he doesn't want it, I'll take it down as well. Thats fine Figured he wouldn't mind. Yeah but Bugsyboy still had a good point, the creators permission should be asked first 1 Quote
Krossfaded Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I just had a chat with Brien on facebook, he said he doesnt give a fuck so the link can stay. He doesn't mind? I was going to post the link to this topic on 2K Forums but was waiting to see if it was ok to do so. If by any change, he doesn't want it, I'll take it down as well. Thats fine Figured he wouldn't mind. Yeah but Bugsyboy still had a good point, the creators permission should be asked first At least given the link to the creditor. As it asked for Quote
thekza Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it True, I didn't realize he gave his own link at first. :S Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it Okay, so instead of responding dramatically, why don't we just fix the error (intentional or not) that was made by StroginAM and honor the creator's wishes? Edit the original post and include his readme file as well as the original link to the program. Would that be hard? Or is it just better to shut things down, close off information, and lock threads? I'm not having "a go" at you, but come on now guys. Let's conduct ourselves like mature adults and put some basic problem solving into effect. I agree with you, but have no way of changing what the post says, unless Strogin does it himself, other-wise the only option is too delete the post. Well, (before it was just settled) that'd obviously be a matter for a moderator or admin to handle when they get around to it. Seriously guys, if someone new to the board screws up like this, it's not a big urgent end of the world matter that needs to be addressed ASAP. Let the people in charge handle it when they can. Backseat moderators never solve issues, especially when the response is so hectic, urgent, and emotional like this was. If somebody new screws up, it's not like it's a negative reflection on the dedicated members of this place. Quote
StroginAM Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it True, I didn't realize he gave his own link at first. :S Exactly !! Thats the creator's wish and we need to respect it Okay, so instead of responding dramatically, why don't we just fix the error (intentional or not) that was made by StroginAM and honor the creator's wishes? Edit the original post and include his readme file as well as the original link to the program. Would that be hard? Or is it just better to shut things down, close off information, and lock threads? I'm not having "a go" at you, but come on now guys. Let's conduct ourselves like mature adults and put some basic problem solving into effect. I agree with you, but have no way of changing what the post says, unless Strogin does it himself, other-wise the only option is too delete the post. Well, (before it was just settled) that'd obviously be a matter for a moderator or admin to handle when they get around to it. Seriously guys, if someone new to the board screws up like this, it's not a big urgent end of the world matter that needs to be addressed ASAP. Let the people in charge handle it when they can. Backseat moderators never solve issues, especially when the response is so hectic, urgent, and emotional like this was. If somebody new screws up, it's not like it's a negative reflection on the dedicated members of this place. Nothing and nobody was screwed up so relax. Edited May 11, 2015 by StroginAM Quote
thekza Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Nothing and nobody was screwed up so relax. Lol, considering what happened here I'd say somebody did. I'm relaxed as all heck, brother. Edited May 11, 2015 by thekza Quote
fandang0 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Every time I try to launch it, it just crashes on win 8.1 1 Quote
Red Rooster Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Yeah Brienj's tools wont work on Windows 8. Never have and never will Also his name is Brien Johnson not Johanson, could you change that in the first post. Edited May 11, 2015 by Red Rooster Quote
genzo Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 The file is broken? When i try open the rar file can u reupload? Quote
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