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### Nitro Converter # Nitro Converter
# What files does this tool convert? This tool is used to generate `.nitro` bundled assets for use with the Nitro Client
The converter currently supports the following files: ## Configuration
- furnidata.xml
- figuredata.xml
- figuremap.xml
- effectmap.xml
- external_texts.txt
- productdata.txt
- Furniture swfs
- Pet swfs
- Figure swfs
- Effect swfs
# Configuration
You must rename `configuration.json.example` to `configuration.json` You must rename `configuration.json.example` to `configuration.json`
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You may set any of the urls to a local path on your system or a remote url. A local path is recommended as the tool will run a lot quicker for downloading. You may set any of the urls to a local path on your system or a remote url. A local path is recommended as the tool will run a lot quicker for downloading.
| key | value | | key | value |
| ------ | ------ | | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| output.folder | The folder where converted assets will be saved to | | output.folder | The folder where converted assets will be saved to |
| flash.client.url | The base url where figures/pets/effects are stored, eg https://url/gordon/ | | flash.client.url | The base url where figures/pets/effects are stored, eg https://url/gordon/ |
| furnidata.load.url | The url to your furnidata, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gamedata/furnidata.xml | | furnidata.load.url | The url to your furnidata, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gamedata/furnidata.xml |
| productdata.load.url | The url to your productdata.txt, eg https://url/gamedata/productdata.txt | | productdata.load.url | The url to your productdata.txt, eg https://url/gamedata/productdata.txt |
| figuremap.load.url | The url to your figure map, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gordon/figuremap.xml | | figuremap.load.url | The url to your figure map, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gordon/figuremap.xml |
| effectmap.load.url | The url to your effect map, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gordon/effectmap.xml | | effectmap.load.url | The url to your effect map, can be XML or JSON, eg https://url/gordon/effectmap.xml |
| dynamic.download.pet.url | The full url where pets are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf | | dynamic.download.pet.url | The full url where pets are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf |
| dynamic.download.figure.url | The full url where figures are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf | | dynamic.download.figure.url | The full url where figures are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf |
| dynamic.download.effect.url | The full url where effects are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf | | dynamic.download.effect.url | The full url where effects are stored, eg https://url/gordon/%className%.swf |
| flash.dynamic.download.url | The base url where furniture is stored, eg https://url/dcr/hof_furni/ | | flash.dynamic.download.url | The base url where furniture is stored, eg https://url/dcr/hof_furni/ |
| dynamic.download.furniture.url | The full url where furniture is stored, eg https://url/dcr/hof_furni/%className%.swf | | dynamic.download.furniture.url | The full url where furniture is stored, eg https://url/dcr/hof_furni/%className%.swf |
| external.variables.url | The url to your external variables, eg https://url/gamedata/external_variables.txt | | external.variables.url | The url to your external variables, eg https://url/gamedata/external_variables.txt |
| external.texts.url | The url to your external texts, eg https://url/gamedata/external_texts.txt | | external.texts.url | The url to your external texts, eg https://url/gamedata/external_texts.txt |
| convert.productdata | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.productdata | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.externaltexts | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.externaltexts | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.figure | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.figure | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.figuredata | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.figuredata | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.effect | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.effect | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.furniture | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.furniture | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
| convert.pet | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run | | convert.pet | Either `0` to skip or `1` to run |
# Running the converter ## Running the converter
**Make sure you run `yarn install` before first use.**
To run the converter open a new terminal / console window in the main converter directory. To run the converter open a new terminal / console window in the main converter directory.
**Make sure you run ``npm i`` before first use.** The converter has a few different start commands:
Type `npm start` and the converter will start running, only errors will be outputted in the console. | key | value |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| yarn start | Will download and convert assets as set in the config |
| yarn start:bundle | Will bundle decompressed `.nitro` assets (json / png) |
| yarn start:extract | Will extract `.nitro` assets which can be used for editing |
| yarn start:convert-swf | Will convert inputted `.swf` assets to `.nitro` |
The converter will skip any assets that already exist but will always reconvert your XMLs / copy your JSONS to the ``gamedata`` folder to ensure you always have the latest copy. When you run `start:bundle | start:extract | start:convert-swf` for the first time it will automatically generate a folder structure for placing your assets for conversion.
The converter will skip any assets that already exist but will always reconvert your XMLs / copy your JSONS to the `gamedata` folder to ensure you always have the latest copy.

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"homepage": "https://git.krews.org/nitro/nitro-converter", "homepage": "https://git.krews.org/nitro/nitro-converter",
"scripts": { "scripts": {
"build": "tsc", "build": "tsc",
"start": "node dist/Main.js", "start:dev": "ts-node-dev --respawn --transpile-only src/Main.ts",
"start": "yarn start:dev",
"start:bundle": "yarn start --bundle", "start:bundle": "yarn start --bundle",
"start:extract": "yarn start --extract", "start:extract": "yarn start --extract",
"start:convert-swf": "yarn start --convert-swf", "start:convert-swf": "yarn start --convert-swf"
"start:dev": "ts-node-dev --respawn --transpile-only src/Main.ts"
}, },
"dependencies": { "dependencies": {
"bytebuffer": "^5.0.1", "bytebuffer": "^5.0.1",