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What is the "correct" way to extract 2da files from NWN:EE?

I just want to make sure I'm modifying latest version. How do I extract them from EE ? What tools do you use?

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  • SherincallSherincall Member Posts: 387
    Use these ones: https://github.com/niv/neverwinter_utils.nim

    You can get the binaries at: https://github.com/niv/neverwinter_utils.nim/releases

    You probably want to run:
    nwn_key_unpack path/to/nwn_base.key path/to/target/directory
    which will extract all files into the target directory.
    Calgacus
  • FinalStandFinalStand Member Posts: 87
    works prefect! Nice tools :)
  • TarotRedhandTarotRedhand Member Posts: 1,481
    You could also compare them to the ones from 1.69 that the community already extracted. There's also a reference document in the form of an xls spreadsheet that explains what the columns are.

    FWIW as far as I know the 2da files haven't yet been altered at all for EE.

    TR
  • CalgacusCalgacus Member Posts: 273

    Use these ones: https://github.com/niv/neverwinter_utils.nim

    You can get the binaries at: https://github.com/niv/neverwinter_utils.nim/releases

    You probably want to run:
    nwn_key_unpack path/to/nwn_base.key path/to/target/directory
    which will extract all files into the target directory.

    Awesome, So with these tools, do we still need nwnexplorer.exe for anything?
  • ProlericProleric Member Posts: 1,268
    Nwnexplorer will do the job:
    1. Copy nwn_base.key from the installation data folder to the root (00829 for Development) for each new release
    2. Open NWN Explorer (@virusman 's seems best, but the old 1.63 works, too).
    3. Use the Open button to open nwn_base.key
    The Open button can also be used to explore user files (e.g. modules) in the Documents folder.

    I couldn't begin to figure out how to use the github tools, but fortunately there's no need.
    Grymlorde
  • AndarianAndarian Member Posts: 185
    FYI: I just tried Proleric's suggestion to use NWN Explorer 1.63 with nwn_base.key, and got an error.
  • ProlericProleric Member Posts: 1,268
    I can confirm that my approach still works with NWN Explorer 1.63. You have to copy the .key file every time NWN is updated to a new release, and be sure to use the big Open button rather than the menu.
  • Third3yeThird3ye Member Posts: 3
    edited July 2021
    Proleric wrote: »
    Nwnexplorer will do the job:* Copy nwn_base.key from the installation data folder to the root (00829 for Development)

    Which folder is the root, exactly? Like, the location?

    *EDIT* Nevermind :) found the 'Development' folder.
  • KamirynKamiryn Member Posts: 74
    If you use the latest version of NWNExplorer you don't have to copy any key files.

    NWNExplorer 1.83: https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/76541/tools-nwn-explorer-1-8
  • ProlericProleric Member Posts: 1,268
    edited July 2021
    This may not work if you have multiple NWN installations. In that event, use the big Open button in the latest NWN Explorer to open the key file.
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