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.dmb files

ID:188427 Apr 12 2004, 6:29 am
Tabu34	I was wondering if it was possible to open a .dmb file to see the icon files and code files. If this is possible, please tell me how!!

Apr 12 2004, 6:50 am
Jon88	Tabu34 wrote: I was wondering if it was possible to open a .dmb file to see the icon files and code files. If this is possible, please tell me how!! You can't. 1. Resources such as .dmis are not stored in the .dmb. 2. Only Dantom would be able to decompile a .dmb, and I think that's only been done once, and the code they got out was barely legible.

Apr 12 2004, 6:50 am In response to Jon88
Tabu34	aww

Apr 12 2004, 8:16 am

Goku72

Tabu34 wrote:

I was wondering if it was possible to open a .dmb file to see the icon files and code files. If this is possible, please tell me how!!

So, let me get this question clarified with the help of this little scenario:

Thief: Hey, can you help me open this here jewelry store door, it's locked.
Police Man: Sure, you want my wallet too?

Pretty much, you shouldn't even be wondering how to do this. It's unethical to attempt and steal someone else' work and effort.

Apr 12 2004, 8:20 am

In response to Goku72

Lummox JR

Goku72 wrote:

So, let me get this question clarified with the help of this little scenario:

Thief: Hey, can you help me open this here jewelry store door, it's locked.
Police Man: Sure, you want my wallet too?

Pretty much, you shouldn't even be wondering how to do this. It's unethical to attempt and steal someone else' work and effort.

Often these things come up as a legitimate attempt to restore their own lost work, but the technical issues are too daunting.

Lummox JR

Apr 12 2004, 10:50 am In response to Lummox JR
Tabu34	geez, if i knew you were gonna bite my head off i wouldn't have asked... I was only wondering because i am working with someone on his game, but his computer was whiped clean, and i had a .dmb file. That was all that was left of his game. I thought that i could open it and send it back, but no such luck...

Apr 12 2004, 11:19 am
Barathos	.dmb simply runs the environment.

Apr 12 2004, 12:03 pm In response to Barathos
Tabu34	ok then, is there anything downloaded when you host that contains all of the game info, like code and icons?

Apr 12 2004, 12:16 pm

In response to Tabu34

Jon88

Tabu34 wrote:

ok then, is there anything downloaded when you host that contains all of the game info, like code and icons?

The .dmb contains the code. The chance of getting the code back is pretty slim, unfortunately. However, the icons, sounds, and such are stored in the .rsc, and are easier to get. Unfortunately it's still pretty much Dantom who can do that, and they're very busy, so your friend will just have to start again from scratch. If there are any graphics you really need, you can always host the game, and then take the icons from the screenshots.

Apr 12 2004, 2:33 pm In response to Jon88
Barathos	Wow, I never knew you could get the code and icons from a .rsc, I've got a certain file I wouldn't mind refreshed.

Apr 12 2004, 2:40 pm In response to Barathos
Jon88	Barathos wrote: Wow, I never knew you could get the code and icons from a .rsc, I've got a certain file I wouldn't mind refreshed. Nope, just the icons.