How to unpack Shift 2

[shaystarwars98]

Originally Posted by bandina

Thanks guy I have understand, but it is possible to have an exsemple of the unpack, I remember with NFS1 I unpacked all file into the packfiles.With NSF2 I can unpacket all file into the packfile and then when I have modified a file what I have to do ?

I'm not sure I understood your question correctly; I'm sorry. Maybe you would want to try Google Translate if English isn't your first language?

I think what you're trying to ask is: Once I unpack a BFF and then modify the contents what do I do?

You can download the BFF Repacker here. The repacker, well, repacks (gasp!) the contents into a single BFF file, which you will then replace and write over the original. You will need an account at RaceDepartment (which I haven't created yet myself due to my laziness) to download the repacker.

[bandina]

thank a lot I'll try

[SETH Alpine]

Originally Posted by Kaerar

Nope don't need to repack. You can run loose files, just have to recreate the internal bff folder structure and rename the bff to .bak (or whatever). That way the game is forced to use loose assets.

Quite interesting... .
It seems an easy method, have you experienced the stuff?

[Kaerar]

Yeah, testing it with the Career Mod. Works fine. If all the Liveries are out in the open you can just switch DDS files too.

Just trying to find the Livery list so I can add/edit current ones

[tulib202]

Yes but not every bff can be unpacked and deleted, you're forced to use some of them. As the game refuses to read the unpacked data. It's certain that you can unpack all the files in the pakfiles/dir folder an remove them. But for the others, not so good

[tulib202]

I told this to you people ages ago. Looks like nobody cared or took notice.
Modding pros xD

[Kaerar]

:p I took notice

[matt2380]

Originally Posted by Kaerar

Nope don't need to repack. You can run loose files, just have to recreate the internal bff folder structure and rename the bff to .bak (or whatever). That way the game is forced to use loose assets.

Could everyone with more info please share your experience on which bff's can and can't run unpacked? This is very valuable information! It would be great to build a list of unpackable bff files.

tulib202 mentioned that the bff's in the pakfiles/dir folder appear to run unpacked. Perhaps it is those bff's which only contain files that aren't duplicated in other bff's?

[Kazumi]

loose vehicleHRliveries (liveries...) and weathertextures (skyboxes)

basically textures. no issues for me

[sasan a]

ooooooooooooooooh i cant

[sasan a]

oh i cant cownload quickbms

[goatrage]

so how do i unpack shift 2?

[MU71L473D]

Originally Posted by goatrage

so how do i unpack shift 2?

just use the unpacker provided in the ucp 1.096 pre-release

[ermo]

Originally Posted by matt2380

Could everyone with more info please share your experience on which bff's can and can't run unpacked? This is very valuable information! It would be great to build a list of unpackable bff files.

tulib202 mentioned that the bff's in the pakfiles/dir folder appear to run unpacked. Perhaps it is those bff's which only contain files that aren't duplicated in other bff's?

As of UCP v1.1-pre1.0.96, the UCP includes an unpacking script which is also its own documentation in terms of what can and cannot easily run unpacked.

So if you want a (mostly) unpacked game, just use the UCP.

[chainspoon]

Thanks a lot for telling this.

[Martin918RSR]

Uhm I'm new to modding.. So my problem is that I unpack a file put in completely new liveries and when I try to repack it it says that it can't find some kind of dds file or that the file is being used elsewhere... It says "cany create new bff archive could not find file 'C:\Program files\electronic arts\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\pakfiles\Vehicles\_paint_colors\vehicles \textures\aston_martin_dbr9_livery04_spec.dds' "

[ermo]

Originally Posted by UCP thread

Aim:
To combine bug fixes and enhancements while preserving the driving feel of stock S2U. There are no deliberate physics changes included, but car handling is improved in some cases as a result of bug fixing. There are also some enhancements included that would have been nice to see in an official patch.

To maintain a partially unpacked S2U baseline that will make it easier and more convenient to create and distribute custom skins and mods for S2U w/UCP installed, such as tulib202's Career Mod, brrupsz' Polish Tyre Mod (PTMu) and M12_Warthog's Ferrari DLC conversion.

Is there a particular reason why you'd rather not use the UCP?

[dovis3]

please could you help me when i unpack the game i got black screen, or maybe you could fix it with team wiever. i can mod any game i got but this one just dosent go well

[davidcracker]

i' got an problem

when i want to open UCP_create_JSGME_install.cmd it says:
-Uh Oh Something went awry
The process failed during the following step:
- \Mods\S2U_Unpacked_version\ wasn't found? Did you Read The Fine Manuel?
-Please review the error message given, act appropriatly, and try again


i've got this folder?
what can i do?

[ermo]

Originally Posted by davidcracker

i' got an problem

when i want to open UCP_create_JSGME_install.cmd it says:
-Uh Oh Something went awry
The process failed during the following step:
- \Mods\S2U_Unpacked_version\ wasn't found? Did you Read The Fine Manuel?
-Please review the error message given, act appropriatly, and try again


i've got this folder?
what can i do?

Did you actually "Read The Fine Manual" as the error message suggests? If you go read the manual, you'll quickly understand what the error message is ever so gently telling you to do.

Hint: You've skipped a step. Reading the online manual / README will help you understand which step you skipped.

[intoxfr]

haha in my school rtfm does mean that at all xD !
But yeah dude keep calm, read the manual carefully it's help a lot ! =)

[intoxfr]

Hi guys i was asking to myself if we can proceed in a different way to unpack the game.
Maybe it could help guys like me who don't have a powerfull computer =)
before unpacking the game with UCP, installing mods created by xpertvision wich needs a "packed" game (great up of fps btw !) and after unpack the game correctly, i never tried it myself. maybe someday i will try this way =)

[PhilH959]

Subb'd

[davidcracker]

Now it works, I forgot to instal the dlc packs (speedhunters and legen)
But there is nothing from them. no new cars no drag nothing from it.
What can i do, to get that?

[intoxfr]

ha i know why David !
the SpeedHunter & Legends its the 1.02 dlc maybe you forgot to install the 1.01 pack before ?
http://www.nfs-mania.com/downloads/i...ategory&id=421

hope it will help you

but you must restart the install by 0 i guess, let us know

[jimmycelt]

I have installed ucp newest version is 1.0.99e after installing patch 1.01 and 1.02 I have followed the instructions to the letter but it would just start for a few seconds and then crash with no error from windows.What can i do?I did all this from a fresh install can anyone tell me when i put in S2U_Unpacked_version game wont load in at start the game is un packed and am useing JSGME but when i take the S2U_Unpacked_version back out game wrks again im trying to get the UCP_Ferrari_add-on to work can any help me you can email me at jimmycelt34@yahoo.com thanks

[mickaelMK]

hello,my name is michael,i problem by import model car unpacks of shift 2(pc) in software Zmodeler (Missing material file ".bmt".) files is fine and ready but do not know.
please help In the case this erorr (Missing material file ".bmt".)
not install any patch in game and I do not know how import file unpacking the game in zmodeler Correctly.(Please show me the way)
I'm confused mind does not know what to do??!!
please see mistake Please tell me if you know my mistakeو You'll be grateful thanks,sorry for my bad english Because I beginner,Sorry I talked too much
please check and see my link image


image num 1# is Unpacking the image from the computer



image num 2# is my Problem