Marvel Mods

igbFinisher is a program that runs finishing operations on igb files after exporting them from 3ds Max.


Features:

• A program that can be used to perform finishing operations on exported igb files with the following features:
  
  • Automatically recognizes input assets using the file name.
  • Renames files based on chosen character numbers and asset descriptions.
  • Makes duplicate copies for every selected game and console.
  • Hex edits assets if needed.
  • Uses Alchemy optimizations to convert textures to be compatible with the selected consoles.
  • Performs additional Alchemy optimizations for files:
    
    • Necessary next-gen optimizations like applying the Global Color attribute or converting to igGeometryAttr2.
    • Optional optimizations like generating collision and adding advanced textures.
• For compatibility, textures must be exported with the Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11441.0.html), and assets must be exported with Alchemy 2.5 from 3ds Max 5. See the "Tutorials" section, below, for more information.

Changelog:

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• Version 1.0.0:
  
  • Initial Release
• Version 1.0.1:
  
  • Corrected DXT1 conversion to only occur on PNG8 textures, not all textures.
• Version 2.0.0:
  
  • Hex editing is now an internal process thanks to ak2yny, so XVI32 is no longer required.
  • Added new Alchemy-based texture recognition thanks to ak2yny, which allowed for a reduction in user input.
  • Updated processing to allow automatic detection for other aspects, like mannequin pose names and cel shading.
  • Updated settings to allow the user to put a default, ask each run, or skip for all 4 character numbers and 2 paths.
  • Alchemy operations and hex editing are no longer optional.
  • Generally improved error detection in various aspects.
• Version 2.0.1:
  
  • The internal version number was corrected to be current.
• Version 2.0.2:
  
  • Removed the igBuildNativeGeometry optimization for PSP models, as it causes a T-pose on skins.
• Version 2.1.0:
  
  • Several Improvements:
    
    • Hex editing:
      
      • Now accounts for any possible geometry name that contains the number "12301"
      • Now accounts for any textures with the number "12301" in their name
    • Untextured models are now supported
    • Settings now requires full skin numbers rather than character numbers.
      
      • This allows for support for skin swaps or just specially-numbered skins.
    • Alchemy optimizations are now formatted to remove excess space and comments.
  • Bug Fixes:
    
    • Fixed an issue with path collection that was removing unnecessary characters.
• Version 2.1.1:
  
  • Fixed some issues with paths.
• Version 3.0.0:
  
  • Improved overall program design for efficiency.
  • Added support for XML2 PSP skins.
  • Added support for power icons, comic covers, and loading screens.
  • Added a feature to track the last Alchemy reset date so that it doesn't have to be reset every time the program is run.
  • Added a feature to detect the destination path based on the input path.
  • Changed how character numbers are handled in the settings to allow better control for descriptions.
  • Added the ability to skip descriptions on assets.
  • Updated formats to line up with the latest version of the Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts.
  • Set up PS2 to always export to a separate folder, since many PS2 assets use a unique format.
• Version 3.1.0:
  
  • Added support for AnimationProducer, which allows for skins to be built into default-style animation databases, removing the dummy animation and slightly reducing file size.
  • Added some additional hex editing to skins to more closely match default skin structure.
  • Improved handling of environment maps to address some detection issues.
• Version 4.0.0:
  
  • The program is now called as an exe from the command line or a batch file.
    
    • You can now specify a custom settings file (if no settings file is specified, the default name is used)
    • The program runs once and then closes rather than staying open, so this no longer freezes your file explorer window.
  • Settings have been revised for better control:
    
    • You can now specify paths for all games.
    • There are more options for names and numbers.
    • You can specify a different path for each game.
    • You can selectively control each console.
    • Many new settings are added to work with the new capabilities.
    • Error checking is much more simple and straightforward.
  • Console-specific texture folders are no longer needed! igbFinisher now only needs plain png files. The Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11441.0.html) have been updated to account for this.
    
    • Textures are resized and texture formats are now converted with Alchemy optimizations using Alchemy 3.2 and Alchemy 5.
  • Alchemy 3.2 optimizations slightly reduce the file size of static models for last-gen consoles.
  • Added new Alchemy optimizations: generating collision and setting up advanced textures.
  • Improved error handling.
  • Improved overall process flow for speed and efficiency.
• Version 4.0.1:
  
  • Fixed various small syntax bugs for some edge cases.

Installation Instructions:

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• Install Alchemy 5 per the instructions in the Alchemy 5 tutorial (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11158.0.html).
• Download igbFinisher.
• Download nikita488's Alchemy 3.2 sgOptimizer (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11586.0.html).
• Download nikita488's AnimationProducer (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d45eIzMuzY6vSGpzNilshfw2E84pUBAt/view?usp=drive_link).
• Within your Alchemy installation, create a folder called bin32. Extract the files from Alchemy 3.2 sgOptimizer there, and also place animationProducer.exe there.

Tutorials:

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• Marvel Mods Modeling Tutorial (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10797.0.html)

Credits:

• BaconWizard17: Program creation
• ak2yny: Internal hex editing module, texture path script
• nikita488: AnimationProducer, Alchemy 3.2 sgOptimizer

BaconWizard17's igbFinisher has now been released!

igbFinisher has been updated to version 2.0.0 with the following changes:

• Hex editing is now an internal process thanks to ak2yny, so XVI32 is no longer required.
• Added new Alchemy-based texture recognition thanks to ak2yny, which allowed for a reduction in user input.
• Updated processing to allow automatic detection for other aspects, like mannequin pose names and cel shading.
• Updated settings to allow the user to put a default, ask each run, or skip for all 4 character numbers and 2 paths.
• Alchemy operations and hex editing are no longer optional.
• Generally improved error detection in various aspects.

Version 2.0.1 was released right after, which fixed the internal version number.

igbFinisher has been updated to version 2.0.2.

• Removed the igBuildNativeGeometry optimization for PSP models, as it causes a T-pose on skins.

I updated igbFinisher to v2.1.0 a while back and forgot to update about it. The following was changed:

• Several improvements:
  
  • Hex editing:
    
    • Now accounts for any possible geometry name that contains the number "12301"
    • Now accounts for any textures with the number "12301" in their name
  • Untextured models are now supported
  • Settings now requires full skin numbers rather than character numbers.
    
    • This allows for support for skin swaps or just specially-numbered skins.
  • Alchemy optimizations are now formatted to remove excess space and comments.
• Bug Fixes:
  
  • Fixed an issue with path collection that was removing unnecessary characters.

I also just updated to version 2.1.1, which fixed some issues with paths.

igbFinisher has been updated to version 3.0.0 with the following updates:

• Improved overall program design for efficiency.
• Added support for XML2 PSP skins.
• Added support for power icons, comic covers, and loading screens.
• Added a feature to track the last Alchemy reset date so that it doesn't have to be reset every time the program is run.
• Added a feature to detect the destination path based on the input path.
• Changed how character numbers are handled in the settings to allow better control for descriptions.
• Added the ability to skip descriptions on assets.
• Updated formats to line up with the latest version of the Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts.
• Set up PS2 to always export to a separate folder, since many PS2 assets use a unique format.

igbFinisher has been updated to version 3.1.0 with the following updates:

• Added support for AnimationProducer, which allows for skins to be built into default-style animation databases, removing the dummy animation and slightly reducing file size.
• Added some additional hex editing to skins to more closely match default skin structure.
• Improved handling of environment maps to address some detection issues.

igbFinisher has been updated to v4.0.0 with lots of changes!

• The program is now called as an exe from the command line or a batch file.
  
  • You can now specify a custom settings file (if no settings file is specified, the default name is used)
  • The program runs once and then closes rather than staying open, so this no longer freezes your file explorer window.
• Settings have been revised for better control:
  
  • You can now specify paths for all games.
  • There are more options for names and numbers.
  • You can specify a different path for each game.
  • You can selectively control each console.
  • Many new settings are added to work with the new capabilities.
  • Error checking is much more simple and straightforward.
• Console-specific texture folders are no longer needed! igbFinisher now only needs plain png files. The Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11441.0.html) have been updated to account for this.
  
  • Textures are resized and texture formats are now converted with Alchemy optimizations using Alchemy 3.2 and Alchemy 5.
• Alchemy 3.2 optimizations slightly reduce the file size of static models for last-gen consoles.
• Added new Alchemy optimizations: generating collision and setting up advanced textures.
• Improved error handling.
• Improved overall process flow for speed and efficiency.

Be sure to update to the latest version of the Marvel Mods GIMP Scripts (https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,11441.0.html) before use.

igbFinisher has been updated to v4.0.1!

• Fixed various small syntax bugs for some edge cases.