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Ripping .PAK files (GTA: San Adreas)
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sebiv
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31. October 2004 @ 01:39 |
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Does anyone know how/what program to use to rip .PAK audio files? I'm trying to rip the radio stations from GTA: San Andreas. Unlike the previous games the radio stations are dynamic instead of one looping audio stream, so the audio fragments are grouped together in .PAK files. (I've never heard of this file extension before).
I can open them (to a degree) with the MFAudio program. They are at 24000hz but I can't get the interleave correct (they keep jumping and repeating). Whats worse is the file goes static after the first 'segment' (for example, after the first ad in adverts.pak - which is a 100mb file).
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evilgit
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31. October 2004 @ 13:28 |
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At least you got further than me! I can't even figure out the frequency.
I think that the files in this folder shown below are the radio stations, but which ones relate to which radio stations?
(SAN_ANDREAS/AUDIO/STREAMS)
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sebiv
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31. October 2004 @ 17:17 |
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You'll find that the two letter file names are the radio stations - BUT they are all fragmented... it will contain different aspects of the radio station (eg. different news reports.. things like that).
All of the radio ads are in ADVERTS.PAK and are played inbetween segments of the radio files.. if you get what I'm saying.
The reason for this is because of the dynamic radio stations. - Eg. I've been in a car when it started raining and the radio warned of a storm coming in. The content of the stations are "unlocked" as you progress further in the game. But if you're just after the music, go with the two letter file names (at 10000 interleave). Me, I'm after the ads >:-D
BTW - 100000 interleave will still give you beeps and studders and will only play up until the first segment finishes. Trying to find a way to rip the entire file.. anyone?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. October 2004 @ 17:19
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lynch190
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1. November 2004 @ 02:32 |
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Hey There,
Im usually down in the PS2 Backup section, I never saw this part, Can you change the soundtrack on a lot of games, or just a few?
And could someone plz take me through how to do this!
Thanks for any replys!!!
www.limerickhorrorfilms.tk
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evilgit
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1. November 2004 @ 08:53 |
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After spending a few minutes googling "PAK Extention," I found out that a .PAK file is just like a .ZIP Archive:
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Files with the .pak extension are containers (like .zip files) for game resources: sounds, sprites, models, etc.
Mods typically include new Pak files.
You can edit Pak files using tools like PakScape and PakEdit (see Downloads). These editors allow you to:
Browse the contents of Pak files
Export the contents as individual files (.wav, mdl, etc.)
Import new or modified files into the Pak.
I downloaded PakScape, and tried to open the contents of a file. An error message kept on popping up. I tried to use StuffIt too, but that didn't work. Most of the ones on the internet were trying to crack open Quake files for editing, so will probably not work for San Andreas.
I will keep my eye out for any other PAK editors/expandors.
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evilgit
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3. November 2004 @ 12:23 |
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I'm not having much luck. :'(
Anybody else? What about you Sebiv?
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sebiv
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4. November 2004 @ 04:41 |
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Nothing :-/
I think this is one of those things where some one's going to have to reverse-engineer the file structure because it must be coding specific to GTA: SA.
Unfortunately I don't have enough tech knowledge about that.
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InDeutsch
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5. November 2004 @ 11:09 |
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somebody gotta find out how to work that.
I treid another program that does also show up an error message (PakEdit)
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benotto04
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7. November 2004 @ 14:07 |
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Hi guys. I've trying to to the same as you guys, but i couldn't unpack those .PAK files.
I'll be searching to see what can i do to convert the music.
In other topic, anyone knows how to edit the files on the PS2 F1 Career Challenge, to change the helmets of the available for the Career Mode ? It will be great to use Alonso's or MSC helmet instead of the lames available to use.
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josetjr
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8. November 2004 @ 04:18 |
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I'm trying to put my music into the game. There's only about 5-6 songs I like in the game. I think its the worst PS2 GTA soundtrack ever. Has anyone gotten to do this yet?
Isn't todays technology great?
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InDeutsch
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8. November 2004 @ 11:29 |
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So far, it seems nobody did. I also searched some local German sites and forums etc. Just keep this bumped, and some dude may find it out
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 00:43 |
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hi everybody, im stuck in the sam place and really want to get it done. regarding the names of files, the two letter station names seem to be relevant towards that stations genre of music, ie: MR.PAK = Modern Rock = Radio X, CR.PAK = Classic Rock = K dust, etc. also i have found that using the MFaudio program, if set to mono (channels = 1) it seems to play a bit better, but it still cuts to static after a few seconds.
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 00:55 |
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well, i have just found that altering the offset (in hex of course, thanks rockstar) makes it play a different part of the file, if thats any use
i changed the offset on MR.PAK from 1F64 (d) to 1F6500 (e), and got... sage to say something different.
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InDeutsch
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9. November 2004 @ 06:16 |
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what exactly does offset mean?
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steo666
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9. November 2004 @ 15:02 |
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recusant WROTE (Newbie) 9. November 2004 @ 05:55
well, i have just found that altering the offset (in hex of course, thanks rockstar) makes it play a different part of the file, if thats any use
i changed the offset on MR.PAK from 1F64 (d) to 1F6500 (e), and got... sage to say something different.
DOES it WORK correctly???
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 15:19 |
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yeah, it worked
normally it played her talking about "public service crap" or something along those lines, and when i changed the offset, she was saying "im sage..... i cant even remember my last name" etc. before it cut out at about 30 seconds. it should also be noted that i have basically no idea what i am doing, im just playing around with it at this stage
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steo666
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9. November 2004 @ 15:50 |
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which program du u use? Mfaudio?
Do u have a guide or a walktrough ( the web address?)
Sorry 4 my english, I'm ITALIAN.
Thanks
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 16:04 |
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steo666
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9. November 2004 @ 16:12 |
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Yeah, the same i own it.
Just 2 questions 4 u:
1) Did you only
"changed the offset on MR.PAK from 1F64 (d) to 1F6500 (e)" ???
b) Have u tried for others Radio stations?
c) have u comments or suggestions?
thanks a lot
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 16:17 |
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well i think i may have fiddled with the interlace as well, and done some trails in mono (channels = 1).so far i have only really played with MR.PAK so far, but as far as i can see the others should be the same. i really cant give any advice, because i dont know whats going on myself, all i can say is fiddle around, and if you find anything, post it up!
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steo666
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9. November 2004 @ 16:36 |
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"well i think i may have fiddled with the interlace as well, and done some trails in mono (channels = 1)."
Sorry, I don't understand a word.
What do you mean? Could you use other words,please?
thanks
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Mongoose9
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9. November 2004 @ 17:30 |
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I have been searching for a way to rip the music also. For GTA III and Vice City I used MfAudio to rip the tracks, but I am having trouble with San Andreas. I have been searching for ways to open the .Pak files and haven't had any luck. One program though may help to solve the problem, it's called Dragon UnPACKer 5, it is able to open the .Pak files and show a list of the files contained within, but extraction of the files can not be done succesfully.
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 17:35 |
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Quote:
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"well i think i may have fiddled with the interlace as well, and done some trails in mono (channels = 1)."
Sorry, I don't understand a word.
What do you mean? Could you use other words,please?
thanks
interlace is like the timing at which the different channels of stereo (left and right channels) are played
i dont know another word for this, but it is just a setting box in MFaudio, from memory it should be set to about 2000
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recusant
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9. November 2004 @ 17:40 |
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also, mogoose9, i have not even been able to open the .pak files with dragon unPACKer 5, how did you do it?
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sebiv
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9. November 2004 @ 21:20 |
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Sorry guys
Dragon unPACKer does not work.
And I already contacted the creator of the program via sourceforge. It will only support GTA: SA when the game comes out on PC.
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