Ripping Samus Dread (.pkg file)

[8Yaron8]

Here my extractor repo. Files can be extracted with names

Binary: here
Source: here

A strange situation in my case, I created a bat file, put this command, entered the path of the archive and where to extract it, but most of the files are sent to the unknown category, and from the extracted ones - small text files and effect models. Could this be due to the fact that in my system the main language is not English? I have previously tried to use the other pkg extractor, which I found earlier in this thread, but it also doesn’t extract all files.

[Joschka]

Here my extractor repo. Files can be extracted with names

Binary: here
Source: here

A strange situation in my case, I created a bat file, put this command, entered the path of the archive and where to extract it, but most of the files are sent to the unknown category, and from the extracted ones - small text files and effect models. Could this be due to the fact that in my system the main language is not English? I have previously tried to use the other pkg extractor, which I found earlier in this thread, but it also doesn’t extract all files.

I didn't try Ekey's extractor myself but if you didn't make any mistake then that means that there are missing hashes. Provided you're interested in meshes/textures/anims then you should try this one https://github.com/UltiNaruto/PKGTool or the STB https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox , I know that both of these name a bunch of the graphic assets

[8Yaron8]

Yes, it extracted more files, but there is no single model files.

[Joschka]

Models are bcmdl.

[8Yaron8]

Alright, I already figured out, subareas packages that I extracted was "additional", they contain animations and particles, the main models of bosses are in the main archive.

[Azarae]

So are models easily able to be viewed in a 3D program like Blender yet? there's quite a few different zips and archives around; unsure which ones are needed, what is outdated, and what the current progress is.

[velencourte]

So are models easily able to be viewed in a 3D program like Blender yet? there's quite a few different zips and archives around; unsure which ones are needed, what is outdated, and what the current progress is.

We've got animation, model, and texture support! You'll need:
A dump of Metroid Dread
A way to extract the .pkg files to get .mmdl files (I like PKGTool: https://github.com/UltiNaruto/PKGTool)
Joschuka's fmt_mmdl plugin for Noesis (found in this thread)
Noesis: https://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?co ... project=91
A way to export the textures from their .bctex format (Noesis can do this but I highly advise Switch-Toolbox, as Noesis tends to miss the _at textures used for metallic/roughness: https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox/releases)

Unpack the .pkg files, then use the Noesis plugin to open up the assets you want to extract. Export to whatever format you like, and feel free to do whatever you do with them.

[dalekolt]

I'm trying to rip the Chozo robot model, but I can only find the regular variation, no gold textures. Is there some kind of color overlay going on, or are the textures hidden somehow?

[TheTitaniumTAC0]

Hi, Im trying to get a 3D model for the omega cannon but I cant seem to find it in the game files its not listed under any of the weapons or player models that I have seen. Has anybody been able to get the a model of the omega cannon or anyone who would be willing to help find it? Thank you

[Joschka]

Hi, Im trying to get a 3D model for the omega cannon but I cant seem to find it in the game files its not listed under any of the weapons or player models that I have seen. Has anybody been able to get the a model of the omega cannon or anyone who would be willing to help find it? Thank you

From what I recall the omega cannon is hidden by default, set the "showallmeshes" option at the top to true then load up the Samus model.

[TheTitaniumTAC0]

Thank you! I will give that a shot when I get home. Do I not need to extract any new files for the omega cannon? The only files I found in samus’ textures were her regular cannon. How will Noeisis know which to load?

[Joschka]

Thank you! I will give that a shot when I get home. Do I not need to extract any new files for the omega cannon? The only files I found in samus’ textures were her regular cannon. How will Noeisis know which to load?

As long as you have the dump path set correctly (if textures are already loading then you're good), you'll just have to switch the option to True at the top of the script and you'll end up with the omega cannon textured accordingly, on top of the base cannon .

The extra meshes are used for vfx.

[TheTitaniumTAC0]

Thank you! I will give that a shot when I get home. Do I not need to extract any new files for the omega cannon? The only files I found in samus’ textures were her regular cannon. How will Noeisis know which to load?

As long as you have the dump path set correctly (if textures are already loading then you're good), you'll just have to switch the option to True at the top of the script and you'll end up with the omega cannon textured accordingly, on top of the base cannon .

The extra meshes are used for vfx.

Okay, So ive gotten the omega cannon to show much like in your screenshot. Is there any way to hide the original cannon? I can see it poking through the bottom of the omega cannon like in your screenshot. coincidentally that's The part I need to see most for what I am trying to do lol. Thanks!

[Joschka]

Okay, So ive gotten the omega cannon to show much like in your screenshot. Is there any way to hide the original cannon? I can see it poking through the bottom of the omega cannon like in your screenshot. coincidentally that's The part I need to see most for what I am trying to do lol. Thanks!

You can hide the meshes using the Data viewer (Tools -> Data viewer -> Meshes -> whatever mesh -> skip render). Or just export to whatever 3D software and hide it there for a render.

[SneezyWeavile]

How exactly do you use PKGTool? There's no documentation on the Github on how to actually use the program, and I'm a bit lost.