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holycowplant, posted Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:18 pm (68414)

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Hello there!

I am quite new to this but I went down a rabbit hole (at least to my extent) and trying to extract files from Urbz Sims in The city (I have the ps2 and xbox iso as well)

I downloaded BMS but there is no script for this game, I was wondering if it was possible to find one here on the forum or to request one for it? I have used the electronic arts bms file but it wont open it sadly. BMS says this:

Quote:

offset filesize filename
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000065d4 1044578323 00000000.dat

Error: incomplete input file 0: C:\Users\Edvin\Desktop\URBZ\DATA\AUDIOSTR.ARC
Can't read 427412 bytes from offset 0891e040.
Anyway don't worry, it's possible that the BMS script has been written
to exit in this way if it's reached the end of the archive so check it
or contact its author or verify that all the files have been extracted.
Please check the following coverage information to know if it's ok.

I loaded the ISO through Apache3 and found bunch of directories (I attached screenshots)
I found on the DATA subfolder that there is a lot of ARC files, I assumed they might be the ones containing the files I am looking for.
I ve tried to open with PowerArchiver but it doesnt show anything there (as I said I am new to this)

Basically I want to dig into the files and look for textures, models, audio, fonts etc...
I would like to convert the 3d files and make it available in the desktop sims like Sims 2 and Sims 4, I saw the models and textures in someones game so I think it might be possible but they are not willing to share.

Another method I found was through emulator but my laptop isnt really good for running ps2 games.

I sense it might be a longer job but I am really motivated to learn and do it. Could anyone help?

Sorry if its wrong category, lemme know if I should post it somewhere else.

holycowplant, posted Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:53 pm (68416)

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I managed to extract XWB files from the XBOX iso, 44 files with decent lenghts but whenever I try to play them the files are only making clicking sounds
EDIT: I found a tutorial that explains audio files, I know now I need to get the XSB file too Will try to sort this one out, still open to hear more about opening ARC files and getting textures and models
EDIT 2: They still do not work, im slightly confused.
Could it be perhaps that its specific to this game?