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rengareng, posted Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:50 am (43608)

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Hi,

I'm sharing the vfx unpacker tool for the new Metro game.
Please let me know if you encounter any issue while unpacking.
You can selectively unpack files only you need using filter.

Code:

----- Metro: Exodus - vfx unpacker ----
------- celikeins - 2019.02.16 --------
Usage: metro-vfx-unpacker.exe   []
 is x or l: x to extract files, l to only list names without extracting
: vfx file
Optional : Filter to filter files by name
Examples:
The following command line will extract all files:
 metro-vfx-unpacker.exe x content.vfx
The following command line will extract only files with 'localization' in their path:
 metro-vfx-unpacker.exe x content.vfx localization
The following command line will list all files in the archive:
 metro-vfx-unpacker.exe l content.vfx

metro-vfx-tool.zip

GHOST DEAD, posted Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:13 am (43609)

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can game able to read files from outside of archive? because there is not word about repack in everywhere

h3x3r, posted Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:28 am (43614)

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Thanks buddy!

Jacob Darka, posted Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:32 pm (45043)

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thank you rengareng! but after unpacking it, how to make the game read the modified files?

FleSS, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:37 pm (45141)

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Thank you! But how to open these models in 3DS Max 2012 or >2012? I tried to use plugin LL/2033 model import, but the models looks like.. so weird.

Armeicev, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:12 pm (45152)

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total trouble with textures
https://imgur.com/3fC2C5m

rengareng, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:01 pm (45153)

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Textures might be compressed again, and models too.

FleSS, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:29 pm (45154)

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rengareng wrote:

models too.

What do you mean? Can you give link to the tutorial or.. something?

Sinan19031, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:40 pm (45155)

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I wonder how to use the program. Nothing happens when I dragged the VFX file to exe.

FleSS, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:46 pm (45157)

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Sinan19031 wrote:

I wonder how to use the program. Nothing happens when I dragged the VFX file to exe.

Create a shortcut. In the "properties" find "Target:" and write there "x content.vfx"

Armeicev, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:18 pm (45159)

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FleSS wrote:

Sinan19031 wrote:

I wonder how to use the program. Nothing happens when I dragged the VFX file to exe.

Create a shortcut. In the "properties" find "Target:" and write there "x content.vfx"

A black window appeared but nothing else happens.

Armeicev, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:40 pm (45165)

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FleSS wrote:

Sinan19031 wrote:

I wonder how to use the program. Nothing happens when I dragged the VFX file to exe.

Create a shortcut. In the "properties" find "Target:" and write there "x content.vfx"

but it works, I'm sorry, but you don't know what to do with textures? driving them to dds format they break

FleSS, posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:46 pm (45172)

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So... Can somebody help me with weird models?

h3x3r, posted Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:03 am (45175)

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Here is tool, but so far only static meshes are convertable. I figure out dynamic meshes but just for my needs.

Code:

https://www.gameru.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=50840&view=findpost&p=1651324

Sinan19031, posted Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:43 pm (45242)

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FleSS wrote:

Sinan19031 wrote:

I wonder how to use the program. Nothing happens when I dragged the VFX file to exe.

Create a shortcut. In the "properties" find "Target:" and write there "x content.vfx"

it worked, but how can we embed the extracted files again? How can we import the file.-Export=Okay-- Import=How is it going to be?

Alhyprn, posted Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:51 pm (45325)

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How can i repack vfx file ?

anthony78880, posted Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:28 pm (46207)

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Hello I just downloaded the tool I would like to know if anyone can explain to me how to extract Metro Exodus files

GHFear, posted Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:47 pm (46209)

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anthony78880 wrote:

Hello I just downloaded the tool I would like to know if anyone can explain to me how to extract Metro Exodus files

Don't think anyone has made a working extraction script for it yet.
So you could start by uploading a sample of the package files you want to unpack to a filehost and link that here so people can take a look at it.

anthony78880, posted Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:38 pm (46219)

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OK, thanks

DJ Normality, posted Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:28 am (52666)

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Tried creating a shortcut. Nothing. Tried to make a run.bat file with command. Nothing. Tried running from CMD window. Nothing. Tried to drop and drag. Nothing. Could someone please explain in a little better detail how to use this extractor ?

DJ Normality, posted Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:13 pm (52695)

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Ok my .bat file worked after moving the files to an external HDD? Must be due to administrator privileges.

DJ Normality, posted Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:31 pm (52751)

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Since I figured this out on my own I thought I'd share it on here.

This is MetroEX by iOrange.
So far this is the only ripper I know of.
You can find it here.
https://github.com/iOrange/MetroEX

No need to use VFX dumper.
Just point the program to the .VFX file.
Done.

Philosd, posted Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:01 pm (54067)

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Hello, how do I repack the "content" folder into a vfx file again?

soopytwist, posted Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:48 pm (57195)

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Philosd wrote:

Hello, how do I repack the "content" folder into a vfx file again?

Why is there never an answer to this question anywhere on the internet? Is this a conspiracy to waste people's time?