Editing Cricket Revolution - Guides, Tutorials and Support

[Stumped]

This thread is for those who would like to edit Cricket Revolution and make patches for it.

First of all here is a short detail of the files and file system.

The main configuration file of the game is located at *root\system\data\game\0
CustomPrefs.cs/CustomPrefs.cs.dso.

When you'll edit the CustomPrefs.cs, it will recompile and will update the .dso file. Note that *root is the root directory of cricket revolution.

.CR Archives:

These are simple encrypted Zip archives. It can be opened using any zip utilities like WinZip, WinRAR or 7-Zip. The password of the encrypted .CR archives is:

%3b%2a%30%33%7a%39%38%26%34%25%61%62%6b%33%33%30%33%38%34%37

(Thanks to Abhinav Bhakat for cracking the password)

.DSO Files:
These are the script and engine files of the game. Instructions are packed and encrypted in these files.

.DML Files:
These are the simple file which can be edited from Notepad. These contain the sequence of animation of simple PNG images.

.DTS Files:
Models used in the game. This is a 3D Model format generated by Torque Gaming Engine.

.DSQ Files:
Animations in the game. Another format generated by Torque Gaming Engine

.MIS Files:
Script files which are uncompiled and can be edited via Notepad. It requires a basic knowledge of programming hence it may crash your game. It includes the basic instructions to create a scene.

.OGG
Normal sound files. Can be played using applications like VLC Player.


Cache Folder:

It is the folder containing fonts in image formats. Use tools like DragonUnpacker to extract the fonts images.

client Folder:

It consist of all the basic scripts which is required to run the game offline as well as online.

Dots.cr Archive:
Consist of files which are related to the indicators in game like images used in indications.

Environment.cr Archive:
Contains images and flags which are used in the crowds to represent an environment of the nations playing.

Interiors.cr Archive
Contains images used in texturing the stadiums, pitches etc.

Logos.cr Archive
Logos of Mindstorm Studios used in the game.

Misc.cr Archive
Images used in giving some special effects.

Missions.cr Archive
Scripts and command files used to create scene in stadium and match.

Shapes.cr Archive
Contains animations, models and basic textures. This includes textures of Kits, Faces, Shoes and other player and player accessories' textures and models. This is possibly the important archive for modding the game.

Skies.cr Archive
Contains details and textures of three different types of skies.

Stadiums.cr Archive
Contains textures and files for each stadium. You have to use files from this archive if you are going to edit the stadiums.

Stumps.cr Archive
This archive contains model and texture of stumps.

ThirdUmpire.cr Archive
As name indicates, files and textures for the third umpire decision.

Water.cr Archive
Few special effects textures.

video Folder:
Contain videos including Intros and promos.

"0" Folder
Contain rosters (USER) and save files of the game.

Here are the details of the specific roster:

0 = Australia
1 = Bangladesh
2 = England
3 = India
4 = New Zealand
5 = Pakistan
6 = South Africa
7 = Sri Lanka
8 = West Indies
9 = Zimbabwe

AI Folder
Contains gameplay scripts.

Teams Folder
Contains rosters for the CPU. The roster structure is same like the USER roster structure.




This post will be updated with as many information discovered. If you have any question please post here or if you want to contribute any information for the first post then you are most welcomed.

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[Coolboy97]

thanks for all this!!!!!KIUGW!

[jot15]

idk how it works plz tell me how