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NERV Agent · 04/24/2016

I extracted "MOVIE/OPENING.BIN" from an FF7 PSX disc. I used "unbinlz" to decompress it, and managed to edit one of the ".data" files that came out to my liking.

But how exactly do I compress all those data files back into "OPENING.BIN"?

The README says this:

lzss / unlzss
-------------

Usage: lzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile>
-V, --version Display version information and exit
-?, --help Show this help message

Usage: unlzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile>
-V, --version Display version information and exit
-?, --help Show this help message

The 'lzss' and 'unlzss' tools compress and decompress individual files
compressed with the game's version of the LZSS algorithm.

Examples for such files are the field maps (FIELD/*.DAT) and all files
having the .LZS extension.

The command line seems to specify a single file, and not a bunch of files (or a whole directory). How do I compress all the ".data" files back into "OPENING.BIN"?

I tried doing this, but got this:

>python lzss OPENING_00.data + OPENING_01.data + OPENING_02.data + OPENING_03
.data + OPENING_04.data + OPENING_05.data + OPENING_06.data + OPENING_07.data +
OPENING_08.data + OPENING_09.data + OPENING_10.data + OPENING_11.data + OPENING_
12.data + OPENING_13.data + OPENING_14.data + OPENING_15.data + OPENING_16.data
+ OPENING_17.data + OPENING_18.data + OPENING_19.data + OPENING_20.data + OPENIN
G_21.data + OPENING_22.data + OPENING_7472_0.data OPENING.BIN
Usage: lzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile>
-V, --version Display version information and exit
-?, --help Show this help message

Error: Unexpected extra argument 'OPENING_01.data'

So I try putting it in brackets, and got this:

>python lzss <OPENING_00.data + OPENING_01.data + OPENING_02.data + OPENING_0
3.data + OPENING_04.data + OPENING_05.data + OPENING_06.data + OPENING_07.data +
OPENING_08.data + OPENING_09.data + OPENING_10.data + OPENING_11.data + OPENING
_12.data + OPENING_13.data + OPENING_14.data + OPENING_15.data + OPENING_16.data
+ OPENING_17.data + OPENING_18.data + OPENING_19.data + OPENING_20.data + OPENI
NG_21.data + OPENING_22.data + OPENING_7472_0.data> <OPENING.BIN>
< was unexpected at this time.

I scoured Google and there is no information on the command line syntax for this program. It can't be unknown. How do you use this thing?!?

***Lex*** · 04/25/2016

You'd be better asking that question on Qhimm, which is where I'm sure the tool comes from.

However, I'm pretty sure it's as simple as just putting the files into a folder, then doing lzss [folder name]. That's how it works for lgp tools anyway.

NERV Agent · 04/30/2016

I posted on Qhimm, and it seems that even they don't know.

Also, I tried what you mentioned and it still didn't work.

FF7 hacking is quite the mystery it seems (for a beginner, anyway).

Thanks, though.

***Lex*** · 05/01/2016

It's pretty horrendous when you're starting out tbf, but this is really just zipping/unzipping a file format. Maybe the tool is just shit? XD

NERV Agent · 05/02/2016

It's possible that it is shit.

Someone in Qhimm just told me that the program might only be able to compress one file at a time. But that makes no sense. It's like putting only one file in a .zip file when one would usually put a bunch. It makes no logistical sense to make such a program....

04/24/2016	#1
NERV Agent Junior Member Fist deep in the honey pot.... Join Date: Feb 2016	FF7Tools lzss unclear syntax. I extracted "MOVIE/OPENING.BIN" from an FF7 PSX disc. I used "unbinlz" to decompress it, and managed to edit one of the ".data" files that came out to my liking. But how exactly do I compress all those data files back into "OPENING.BIN"? The README says this: lzss / unlzss ------------- Usage: lzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile> -V, --version Display version information and exit -?, --help Show this help message Usage: unlzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile> -V, --version Display version information and exit -?, --help Show this help message The 'lzss' and 'unlzss' tools compress and decompress individual files compressed with the game's version of the LZSS algorithm. Examples for such files are the field maps (FIELD/*.DAT) and all files having the .LZS extension. The command line seems to specify a single file, and not a bunch of files (or a whole directory). How do I compress all the ".data" files back into "OPENING.BIN"? I tried doing this, but got this: >python lzss OPENING_00.data + OPENING_01.data + OPENING_02.data + OPENING_03 .data + OPENING_04.data + OPENING_05.data + OPENING_06.data + OPENING_07.data + OPENING_08.data + OPENING_09.data + OPENING_10.data + OPENING_11.data + OPENING_ 12.data + OPENING_13.data + OPENING_14.data + OPENING_15.data + OPENING_16.data + OPENING_17.data + OPENING_18.data + OPENING_19.data + OPENING_20.data + OPENIN G_21.data + OPENING_22.data + OPENING_7472_0.data OPENING.BIN Usage: lzss [OPTION...] <fromfile> <tofile> -V, --version Display version information and exit -?, --help Show this help message Error: Unexpected extra argument 'OPENING_01.data' So I try putting it in brackets, and got this: >python lzss <OPENING_00.data + OPENING_01.data + OPENING_02.data + OPENING_0 3.data + OPENING_04.data + OPENING_05.data + OPENING_06.data + OPENING_07.data + OPENING_08.data + OPENING_09.data + OPENING_10.data + OPENING_11.data + OPENING _12.data + OPENING_13.data + OPENING_14.data + OPENING_15.data + OPENING_16.data + OPENING_17.data + OPENING_18.data + OPENING_19.data + OPENING_20.data + OPENI NG_21.data + OPENING_22.data + OPENING_7472_0.data> <OPENING.BIN> < was unexpected at this time. I scoured Google and there is no information on the command line syntax for this program. It can't be unknown. How do you use this thing?!? __________________ Pen Pen Toblerone Vomit Pooh is waifu of the year.

04/25/2016	#2
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	You'd be better asking that question on Qhimm, which is where I'm sure the tool comes from. However, I'm pretty sure it's as simple as just putting the files into a folder, then doing lzss [folder name]. That's how it works for lgp tools anyway. __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

04/30/2016	#3
NERV Agent Junior Member Fist deep in the honey pot.... Join Date: Feb 2016	I posted on Qhimm, and it seems that even they don't know. Also, I tried what you mentioned and it still didn't work. FF7 hacking is quite the mystery it seems (for a beginner, anyway). Thanks, though. __________________ Pen Pen Toblerone Vomit Pooh is waifu of the year. Last edited by NERV Agent; 04/30/2016 at 10:55 PM.

05/01/2016	#4
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	It's pretty horrendous when you're starting out tbf, but this is really just zipping/unzipping a file format. Maybe the tool is just shit? XD __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

05/02/2016	#5
NERV Agent Junior Member Fist deep in the honey pot.... Join Date: Feb 2016	It's possible that it is shit. Someone in Qhimm just told me that the program might only be able to compress one file at a time. But that makes no sense. It's like putting only one file in a .zip file when one would usually put a bunch. It makes no logistical sense to make such a program.... __________________ Pen Pen Toblerone Vomit Pooh is waifu of the year.