How to transform a 'basic resource' tank from DS1 into a resource tank for DS2:
(in this context 'basic resource' refers to textures, sounds, models)
1.) Take a hex editor (like Frhed) to open the DS1 resource file, for example V:\dsiege\resour_1\object_1.dsr
It shouldn't matter if the file is from CD or from the installed game, however some hex editors don't allow to edit a copy-protected file on a CD (luckily with Frhed you can disable this with 'Edit'=>'Read-only mode').
2.) Click on the marked double-bytes 69 67 ... 02 00 and change it into 67 32 ... 00 01.
Before:
After:
While editing the right side of the window may automatically change too, but no need to bother.
3.) Save the edited file in the Resources folder of DS2.
You can give any pleasant file name but take care that the file ending (extension) has to be .ds2res now!
Remarks:
- The method described here only works for DS1 tanks that exclusively contain 'basic' resources like sounds, textures, meshes. As soon as the resource tank (also) contains other resources like templates, skrits, effects or map files then you should not use this method - unless you have checked the whole content for DS2 compatibility.
- Of course it's also possible to un-tank the DS1 tank and to re-tank it again for DS2. This probably takes more time but makes sense if you have to update the DS1 content first to work in DS2.
In this context please note, if you untank+retank the Objects.dsres from DS1 it's necessary to delete the files inside art/animations/skrits before retanking (since the new tank will perform as mod usually overwriting DS2 files with the same name).
