[TOOL] SXC Extractor - Flexible Game Data/Mod File Extraction Tool (UPDATE December 24, 2023)

[Cadde]

does anyone still have .scs file format on hand
also, is it possible to repack a DLC file with this tool (would like to change the game version inside DLC so older file would work on newer version)

Do you mean this format: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=220553&start=110 ?

And repacking DLC files won't work. The game won't accept them as they don't have the correct checksums, unless you meant make a mod archive out of DLC content which would work. But then i would suggest you only mod the things you want to keep as old content.
You can compare folders contents with each other using applications like KDiff3 (freeware) and then you can see which files have changed and track down their relationships so you can restore what has been changed.
Much better than outright trying to downgrade a whole DLC to an older version.

[A_Fox]

How to unzip locked files like MTG mods? For example: https://atsmods.lt/peterbilt-281-351-beta-1-32/

I try to use command .\sxc.exe mack.scs -o "D:\0", but it not working - nothing is unpacked:
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Not locked files are unpacked. I read the manual, but did not understand anything except that command. In addition, I do not know much English.

[madman271]

@A_Fox Working with missing items/no base root has been explained in the readme. From your mod link (Peterbilt truck mod), here's how to pull those missing items. I'm using ATS_Peterbilt_281-351_mTG_2.0_Part2.scs (as this mod packed using SCS HashFS format) as a short example.

1. First, we build a brand new index file for that .scs file. If you have associated .idx file already exists in SXC folder, delete it first.

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   sxc ATS_Peterbilt_281-351_mTG_2.0_Part2.scs -lq -af

   The -lq switch used to suppress list output as for now we don't care with the list of it's content. The -af switch used to detect file type of missing items.
2. Next, we need to collect filenames from the content of particular missing items. In this example, I collect them only from missing items of type unit (.sii) by performing this command:

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   sxc ATS_Peterbilt_281-351_mTG_2.0_Part2.scs -x -f *.sii -oc C:\sxc_temp

   Now all *.sii type files has been extracted to C:\sxc_temp folder. By opening all these files using text editor, I'm able to collect the following filenames:

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   manifest.sii
   mod_description.txt
   pet_281.jpg
   model/flare/cab_lbl.pmd
   model/flare/cab_rev.pmd
   model/flare/cab_rbl.pmd
   model/flare/cab_lo.pmd
   model/flare/bli.pmd
   model/flare/regsign.pmd
   model/flare/cab_hi.pmd
   model/flare/vehicle_parko.pmd
   model/flare/dal.pmd
   model/flare/cab_red.pmd
   model/flare/cab_bra.pmd
   model/flare/cab_gab.pmd

3. Next, I put those list of filenames into a blank new text file and save it as C:\sxc_temp\missing_items.txt file, and then try to solve the missing items by performing the following command:

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   sxc ATS_Peterbilt_281-351_mTG_2.0_Part2.scs -bl C:\sxc_temp\missing_items.txt

   Any filename that match and found as a missing item will be added and resolved. As you can see, the number of missing items decreased. You need to do this with other types of missing items, best start it with a text type like *.sii, *.mat, *.font, etc.
4. Dont forget to delete C:\sxc_temp folder when no longer needed.

Still, finding and resolving whole missing items need lots of effort. In the next version I'll try to allow collect them automatically with a switch.
Good luck.


EDIT:
About mack.scs that show nothing, PM me with the file and I'll take a look for further examination.

[Kobalt]

When i want to create the database i've got this error

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C:\ETS2\SCX>sxc -b C:\ets2\scx\dblist.txt
SXC Extractor (x86), version 1.19.12.10
Created (c) 2019, by Madman
See 'readme.html' and 'license.txt' for details.

Error: Invalid file -> Invalid ASCII file or size too large for C:\ets2\scx\dblist.txt

dblist.txt

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D:\SCX\C-Program-Files-(x86)_Steam_steamapps_common_Euro-Truck-Simulator-2_base.idx 
D:\SCX\C-Program-Files-(x86)_Steam_steamapps_common_Euro-Truck-Simulator-2_core.idx 
D:\SCX\C-Program-Files-(x86)_Steam_steamapps_common_Euro-Truck-Simulator-2_def.idx 
D:\SCX\C-Program-Files-(x86)_Steam_steamapps_common_Euro-Truck-Simulator-2_effect.idx 
D:\SCX\C-Program-Files-(x86)_Steam_steamapps_common_Euro-Truck-Simulator-2_locale.idx 

[madman271]

@Kobalt Make sure to save the dblist.txt as ASCII or ANSI encoding. Unicode or UTF8/UTF16 won't work. Simply open that dblist.txt file again with Windows Notepad, choose File -> Save As, and next to "Encoding" dropdown list, choose ANSI. If still doesn't work, PM me along with the attached dblist.txt file.

[A_Fox]

@madman271 Thank you very much, I got it

[pedrog4201]

Hello everyone
I was using the SXC Extractor to extract the def folder from a mod and the following error appeared: Invalid file.
The amazing thing is that this is the only file I can't get with SXC. With the d.a.r.t. neither configuration works too.
I never had so much headache with a mod. Can someone help me ?

[m1keY]

I've tried various mods, a few RTA ... everyone was successfully extracted using the explained methods ...
one only need to take it slow, and do it step by step ... always some small thing that is forgotten...

[eshvos]

Thank you very much for this amazing tool!

Until recently, I've used the version from 2019-10-04 and I wasn't able to extract every file completely. I've now switched to the latest version (2019-12-30) and I am able to replace D.A.R.T completely with this release! I was able to re-use the list of missing files/folders from D.A.R.T.
The tool is very convenient to use and I've managed to fully automate the extraction of mods/game files:

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:: Build ETS index first
:: Place Map *.scs files in Map_ETS/

:: Index directory
if not exist ".index" mkdir ".index"
set SXC_IDX_PATH=.index

:: Generate index
FOR %%I in ("Map_ETS/*.scs") DO (
	sxc.exe "Map_ETS/%%I"
)

:: Build hash database
del /f .index\dblist.txt
FOR %%I in (".index/*.idx") DO (
	@echo .index/%%I >> .index/dblist.txt
)
sxc.exe -b .index/dblist.txt

:: Extract *.scs files (use namelist_stuff.txt for missing files)
if not exist "MP_ETS_extracted" mkdir "MP_ETS_extracted"
FOR %%I in ("Map_ETS/*.scs") DO (
	if not exist "MP_ETS_extracted/%%I" mkdir "MP_ETS_extracted/%%I"
	sxc.exe "Map_ETS/%%I" -bl namelist_stuff.txt -o "MP_ETS_extracted/%%I"
)

(very barebones, you could add variables for the paths, etc.; everyone is welcome to freely use this batch script snippet)

The only thing I am missing, is a native Linux version ...


Btw.: Is it possible to disable the output of currently processed files to the command line? I've tried -q, but it still displays every single file. I think this causes a considerable slowdown, since printing text is usually a very time-consuming operation.

[Raahtaah]

Thanks, nice job