iRipper v1.8b - Software

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Disclaimer:
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I am distributing this application free of charge, use at your own risk.
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Notes:
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 *Current File Types Supported 
  (within BIG):
  TXT, INI, REF, LNG, DDS, TIF, GIF, BMP, BIG (**5, **X, TBF)
  (Not in BIG):
  TXT, INI, LNG, DDS, TIF, BMP, TGA, BIG (**5, **X, TBF)

 *If this program fails to run on your system, then you will need the
  DLL/OCX setup program from my site at http://www.geocities.com/tocaedit
  or you can E-Mail me for support

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Version History:
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-Whats New in version 1.8b on 10/26/04
 *Added beta support for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas PS2 IMG Files
 *Added ability to change padding amount on BIG files
 *Added ability to use multiple instances
 *Fixed Find, Find Next feature

-Whats New in version 1.7beta3 on 10/17/03
 *Added complete ASSETS_P.DAT extraction for Midnight Club 2
  -ZLIB.DLL must be in same directory as iRipper.exe to perform this

-Whats New in version 1.7beta2 on 7/24/03
 *Added Colin Mcrae Rally 3 .TAG reader (not editor, extract only)
 *Added ability to read names and replace/save in Midnight Club 2 'streams_pc.dat'
 *Added ability to view some textures in Midnight Club 2 .dat files

-Whats New in version 1.7beta on 7/5/03
 *Added Midnight Club 2 .DAT support (beta test)
 *Added Find, Find Next functions
 *Added Select All, Select None functions
 *Compiled with VB6

-Whats New in version 1.6 on 6/11/03
 *Added ability to open/edit supported files directly from disk (eg; INI, LNG, DDS)
 *Added ability to create file associations
 *Added ability to open/edit with default application
 *Added ability to choose a dxt format when importing any type of image
 *Fixed some problems with Colin McRae Rally 3 Track files (TBF, **X)
 *Fixed problems with about window
 *New icons for UP/DOWN buttons
 *Disabled 'Import Image' button for non-dds files
 *Fixed some typos

-Whats New in version 1.5 on 5/23/03
 *Fixed major bug when saving a file with the size of 0 Bytes
 *Fixed 'Make New File'
 *Added ability to import TGA into DDS image as DXT5
 *Added ability to apply choice to all files when adding and duplicate is found
 *Fixed some problems with other BIG files
 *Fixed 'File Invalid' bug
 *Path in window title now automatically resizes itself to fit the window
 *Fixed minor problems with delete 

-Whats New in version 1.4.1 on 5/20/03
 *Fixed problem when pressing 'No' on delete confirmation
 *Progress bar color now corresponds with 'Button Text'
 *Lined up gear graph with other graphs (moved 1px)

-Whats New in version 1.4 on 5/18/03
 *Supports other types of BIG files (BGX, TBF)
 *Added editable graph viewer for 'mek' files, including gear editor
 *Added some support for Colin McRae Rally 3 (Xbox)
 *Fixed some problems with drag n' drop
 *Added ability to edit any type of file with built-in text editor
 *Added 'Enter' as a hotkey in file browser, opens file
 *Language editor now reloads data when opening another lng file
 *Fixed small problem when moving the tasks seperator
 *Now checks if file already exists when adding

-Whats New in version 1.3 on 4/26/03
 *Fixed problem with text editor and lng editor losing focus
 *Fixed problem with TIF files, dimensions did not show
  and image viewer did not show with transparency
 *LNG editor updated...disabled hot tracking
 *Better display of progress while saving
 *Added more type descriptions (pcf,txi,ank,tag,lng,wav,qdr,ant,**5)
 *Fixed Save As, always put ".big" after file
 *Added 'mek' graph viewer to text editor - visual only

-Whats New in version 1.2.1 on 4/24/03
 *Fixed problem with image import, new image gets deleted

-Whats New in version 1.2 on 4/23/03
 *Added ability to extract DXT3 images as BMP(alpha too)
 *Added ability to import images into DDS (multiple formats)
 *Fixed bug with east asian 'Unicode' characters
 *Added 'Open With' window for non-supported file types
 *'Edit With' and 'Open With' window saves changes automatically
 *Fixed bug when selecting one file by draging selction box over it;nothing worked
 *Added LNG Editor (warning to unicode users, output may vary)
 *Text editor doesn't save changes to all files now
 *Fixed bug when replacing more than one item with the same file off disk
 *When adding or replacing files a buffer 'copy' is always created then deleted after save
 *Remembers image extract and import directory
 *all decoders updated
 *many fixes and updates 


-Whats New in version 1.1 on 4/21/03
 *Added Alpha viewing support in image viewer for DXT3 DDS
 *Added ability to open BIG files from explorer
 *Added drag n drop of files to and from explorer
 *Fixed context menu; replace did nothing
 *Limited distance divider could be dragged
 *Remember last selected 'Edit With' program
 *Added support for **5 big files and icons
 
-Whats New in version 1.0 on 4/18/03
 *First non-preview release

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Known Bugs:
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 *LNG Editor does not support some special characters when used with Unicode

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Report/Contact/Suggestions/Updates:
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  David Skotnicki   -   dave@game-editing.net
  Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tocaedit
            http://toca.game-editing.net
            http://tocaedit.com

  