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If the '''granny2.dll''' file is missing from the '''root folder''' and/or the '''Tools''' sub-folder of the latest version of ExportTool, then you will need to copy the file over from the older version v1.15.13. Open the archive '''ExportTool-v1.15.13.zip''', copy the '''granny2.dll''' file, and paste it where you unpacked the latest version of ExportTool in the '''root folder''' and in the '''Tools''' sub-folder. Nothing more needs to be done with ExportTool. | If the '''granny2.dll''' file is missing from the '''root folder''' and/or the '''Tools''' sub-folder of the latest version of ExportTool, then you will need to copy the file over from the older version v1.15.13. Open the archive '''ExportTool-v1.15.13.zip''', copy the '''granny2.dll''' file, and paste it where you unpacked the latest version of ExportTool in the '''root folder''' and in the '''Tools''' sub-folder. Nothing more needs to be done with ExportTool. | ||
To run ExportTool open ConverterApp.exe | To run ExportTool, open ConverterApp.exe. | ||
== Unpacking Process == | == Unpacking Process == | ||
Currently we no longer need to directly unpack the game pak files | Currently we no longer need to directly unpack the game pak files thanks to Multitool updates. Instead, you can index your files and unpack the files as you need them. This saves you some hard drive space as BG3 has a lot of files. | ||
In Multitool, go to {{InfoBlob|Utilities > Index > Index Pak Files}} and this will now index all the unpacked pak files. Much quicker and easier to maintain than unpacking all needed paks. | |||
* When we get new hot fixes follow the above again to index the new hotfix paks | * When we get new hot fixes, follow the above again to index the new hotfix paks. | ||
However when we get a full patch release it is advised to first clear our index and reindex using the following method: {{InfoBlob|Utilities > Index > Clear Index and then Utilities > Index > Index Pak Files}} | However when we get a full patch release it is advised to first clear our index and reindex using the following method: {{InfoBlob|Utilities > Index > Clear Index and then Utilities > Index > Index Pak Files}} | ||
If you still want to unpack game paks manually rather than unpacking individual files via the new method you can use {{InfoBlob|'''Utilities''' > '''Game File Operations''' > '''Unpack Game Files'''.}} | If you still want to unpack game paks manually rather than unpacking individual files via the new method, you can use: '''{{InfoBlob|'''Utilities''' > '''Game File Operations''' > '''Unpack Game Files'''.}}''' | ||
* A menu will appear similar to below | * A menu will appear similar to below: | ||
** | ** As of Patch 4, when a new patch is released, the hotfix paks get implemented into the main paks. | ||
[[File:Unpack paks.webp]] | [[File:Unpack paks.webp]] | ||
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== Files conversion == | == Files conversion == | ||
Most unzipped files are not viewable or editable, so you will have to convert them to a readable format. | Most unzipped files are not viewable or editable as-is, so you will have to convert them to a readable format. | ||
=== .lsf → .lsx === | === .lsf → .lsx === | ||