UT3 Converter2 - 0.25c - 01/22/2012

[xtremexp]

1. Name: UT3 Converter
2. Version: 0.25c-01/22/2012
3. Requirements: Java 1.6+UTx game
4. Description: Helps converting U1/UT/UT2004 maps.

• U1->UT2004
• U1->UT3
• U2->UT3 (experimental)
• UT->UT2004
• UT->UT3
• UT2004->UT3

5. Screenshots:

• SpireVillage (U1->UT2004-0.24)
  
• DM-Peak (UT->UT2004-0.23)
  
• CTF-EternalCave (UT->UT3-0.23)
  
• Dm-Phobos (UT->UT3-0.23)
  
• WAR-Dria (UT2004->UT3-0.23)
  
  See conversion here. (YouTube)
• MM-Sulferon-Assault (Unreal 2->UT3-0.25)
  

6. Tools/Librairies used:

Tools:

• Nvconvert - Pierre-E Gougelet - dds to psd conversion http://www.xnview.com/
• UED Texture Toolkit - Alex Stewart - Terrain HeightMap 16-bit greyscale texture conversion (.bmp->.tiff) - http://www.foogod.com/UEdTexKit/
• Sox - Chris Bagwell -Wav conversion - http://sox.sourceforge.net
• UT Packages Delphi unit - Antonio Cordero Balcázar - http://www.acordero.org

Librairies:

• JAI - Java Advanced Imaging - .tiff image reader - https://jai.dev.java.net/ -jai_codec.jar,jai_core.jar
• Java 3D Vecmath - For handling brushes - https://vecmath.dev.java.net/ -vecmath.jar
• JOGL - Java OpenGL - DDS Reader - https://jogl.dev.java.net/ -jogl.jar
• SwingX - Java Advanced Interface https://swingx.dev.java.net/ - swingx-2008_09_13.jar
• NimROD Look and Feel -Theme Interface http://personales.ya.com/nimrod/index-en.html -nimrodlf-1.0e.jar

7. Download:
UT3-Converter2-025c.zip (15.3MB)
UT3-Converter2-025a.zip (15.3MB)
8 Installation:

• Install (youtube)

• Decompress zip file to wherever you want keeping folder structure.

9. Execution:

• Double click on UT3Converter2.jar or the .bat file

If the program not launching, install java @ www.java.com

***VIDEOS ***

• UT to UT3 Conversion tutorial - AS-Rook

• UT2004 to UT3 Conversion tutorial - ONS-Dria

Notes:
UT/U1->UT2004/UT3:
Install latest Unreal 1 patch from www.oldunreal.com
If the original map is using some custom texture package use the "Add Custom Packages" button to select the custom UTX files that are used in your map.
E.G: CTF-Bedrooms][ in UT99 is using custom package Bedrooms.utx so you will have to add it so the converter can correctly identify and convert textures.

*** KNOWN BUGS/LIMITATIONS ***
-UT2004->UT3 - Some staticmeshes can't be converted. ("ucc batchexport mypackage.usx StaticMesh t3d" cmd bug)
-It will not convert custom scripts/actors
-Can't convert maps using UTF16-LE or UTF16-BE t3d file encoding. Check that mapname doesn't have exotic chars such as {%^,.. but only alphanumeric values (a->z,0->9) then save your map.

V0.25c - 01/22/2012
Added message if not unreal game install paths not found in settings
Some fixes (i don't remember them)

V0.25a - 09/23/2010
[UT2004/U2->UT3]-Skips terrain conversion if invalid terrain heightmap data texture
(so at least will get all other stuff converted)

V0.25
[UT2004/U2->UT3]-Fixed terrain conversion not working when texture package both used in terrain and brushes/staticmeshes
causing UT3 Unreal Editor converted map import failure
[UT2004/U2->UT3]-Fixed terrain conversion failure when no heighmap data
causing UT3 Unreal Editor converted map import failure
[UT2004/U2->UT3]-Fixed multiple terrain import not working (due to same terrain name)
causing UT3 Unreal Editor converted map import failure
[U2->UT3]-Fixed no sound while importing t3d level into UT3 editor
[U2->UT3]-Removed PhysicsVolume conversion that caused t3d import failure
[U2->UT3]-Fixed no staticmeshes set to InterpActors (movers)
[All]-Fixed brushes with no csgOper value set causing import fail.
[All]-No longer analyze twice some packages for texture replacements.
[U2->UT3]-Added SunLight conversion
[UT2004/U2->UT3]- Replaced DirectionalLight -> SkyLight for Sunlight
[UT2004->UT3]-Added newWeaponBase conversion support

History:
see history.txt file ... so many changes

[fredd¡e]

absolutely awesome! thanks for this!!

[threeonefive]

thanks !!!!!!!

[theteck]

wow good job man

[fuegerstef]

I just tested it. Works great.

I had the problem of not getting some surfaces to be lit (no matter what I tried) but apart from that it is awesome.

[ShockStorm]

Wow nice tool. I hope someone hosts face-classic instagib CTF on one of their servers. That would be awesome, if even possible.

[ScottUT]

Does that mean we will see CTF-FaceClassic?
Someone get to porting that.
Would also like to see CTF-Avali2k4

[Bret Hart]

Works good except that all the light colors are wrong.

[VACkillers]

i would absolutely LOVE to see some 2k4 ports with the new UT3 textures...

[xtremexp]

Works good except that all the light colors are wrong.

i've fixed it .
Just had bad range conversion of UT2004 Colors.
UT2004 Colors:
HSB: values range: 0->255
UT3 Colors
RGB: values range:0->100

[Bret Hart]

Oh and I just rebuilt, my level is totally unlit, probably because all of the light radius is way off, it's very small.

[SpiderPig]

I just tried to do FaceClassic. Seems theirs no lighting and a few things need to be rebuilt.

[ScottUT]

If someone does do face classic, make sure its named something like FaceClassic04 or something.
A more involved remake will be made for sure.

[Bret Hart]

I just tried to do FaceClassic. Seems theirs no lighting and a few things need to be rebuilt.

There is lighting, it's just the radius of each light needs to be adjusted to UT3's.

[xtremexp]

lightning have now been fixed. Had made some error of range conversion.
About lightning radius in UT3 i would like to know what's the convertion between UT3 units and UT2004 ones so i could change radius value of lights.
1 UT3 Unreal Unit = 1 UT2004 Unreal Unit?

[eriFlleH]

If people port over maps, will they list them in this forum? I am interested in getting a ton of new maps when the redirect is fixed in the next beta2 patch.

Nice job on the conversion util!

[ScottUT]

If anyone wants to post ingame pics of UT04 converted maps, go ahead.
Im really curious about what face would look like with proper lighting and depth of field enabled. UT3 visuals seem to be 60-70% about lighting/visual effects. So I have a feeling the converted maps wont look too out of place with a few of the new visual tweaks.

Without depth of field, bloom, etc, I can hardly tell the difference between UT04 and UT3.

[CVROY]

BADASS! Nice work!

[Apathy]

You've created a monster!

[Xzodus]

xtremexp, you are god!

http://xtremexp.youaremighty.com

This program deserves to be stickied when the final release comes out.

[Bret Hart]

Ha, I wish this tool was out before I manually ported over my BSP...

[Xzodus]

xtremexp I get this error when I try and launch:

An error occurred while launching/running the application.

Category: Launch File Error

The following required field is missing from the launch file: <jnlp>

I tried rebooting and reinstalling java, think you can help me out?

[xtremexp]

xtremexp I get this error when I try and launch:



I tried rebooting and reinstalling java, think you can help me out?

Check that you have the latest version of Java installed: 1.6 version.
Also check you have kept the folder structure.
There is 2 files
/UTConverter.jar
/lib/swing-layout-1.0.jar

If you don't have swing-layout-1.0.jar in the lib folder, the program won't start.
Which computer do u have ? Windows/Linux?

[ColdfireRik]

This Rox!!!!

[M^vL]

Freaking awesome!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[Nietzsche]

awesome +1

[BioHaZarD]

Cannot find main class, Program will exit?


Any idea why that?

Im on vista btw :F

[*Snoopy*]

wow man, this is great tool! i should check it and try to make some maps

[threeonefive]

Is there a way to port UT99 maps with this utility also?

[xtremexp]

Is there a way to port UT99 maps with this utility also?

haven't tried yet, dunno if it will work, just give a try (use version<0.0015 since 0.0015 works with UT2004 only(use .ut2 files))

[papabear]

Cannot find main class, Program will exit?


Any idea why that?

Im on vista btw :F

+1

Java 1.6.0_03 is installed. Java/Sun site says it is the newest. Just tried the your newest release, same thing...

[edit]

I just fixed it. Have to make a small batch file to make it work under Vista. I called mine RUN.BAT -- place it in the same folder as UT3Conveter.jar...

java -jar UT3Converter.jar

[/edit]

[Widz]

any chance you could fidn a way to convert static mesh packages? ctf face classic is made 50% fo them , and they wont export from 2k4 UED :/ only as .usx which ut3 wont accept

[BioHaZarD]

THX that fixed it :>

[Dr404]

ur my hero

[xtremexp]

+1
I just fixed it. Have to make a small batch file to make it work under Vista. I called mine RUN.BAT -- place it in the same folder as UT3Conveter.jar...

java -jar UT3Converter.jar

That's weird, i'm running on Vista too and i didn't have to make a batchfile.I just had to double-click and that's all!

any chance you could fidn a way to convert static mesh packages? ctf face classic is made 50% fo them , and they wont export from 2k4 UED :/ only as .usx which ut3 wont accept

i'm currently working on it. The script would extract all staticmeshes and textures needed for the map on a separate folder but can't find a way for the moment to automatically creates the .upk packages with the staticmeshes and the textures in it with the ut3.exe program so user would have to furthermore import manually all staticmeshes and textures. Moreover i don't think i can create automatically Materials from textures but i'll give it a try.

[Sjosz]

Guess I'll be the (only) person to say that I find it a shame this tool is here. Porting maps'll never get you the result you'd want when you're looking to retain gameplay and such. Remakes are not ports, and ports generally suck when movement etc changes. But that's just my opinion.

EDIT: Even for approximate blueprinting a level, it's a shame. People get lazy and don't appreciate all the effort gone into making levels. (/rant)

[LordStrider]

But if you spent months and months of your time working on a 2k4 map and had the game play and brushes exactly where you want them, having a tool to move that part of the work over into UT3 is a great thing.

Remake or port it matters not. If someone likes their map they should be able to reuse their framework from 2k4, 2k3 or 99 without spending another 30 hours of their life doing it all over again from scratch.

Although I do think it is important to redo textures, lighting and meshes. My only comment is move what is needed, but do it right and make it look good.

Nice work on this tool. It is appreciated.

[porcup!ne]

PWN! Dling! A great tool, ty for this.

LordStrider is right on though. Gives mappers a good start on remaking a map, but it still needs to be optimized/ brought up to ut3 visual quality.

[Xzodus]

Check that you have the latest version of Java installed: 1.6 version.
Also check you have kept the folder structure.
There is 2 files
/UTConverter.jar
/lib/swing-layout-1.0.jar

If you don't have swing-layout-1.0.jar in the lib folder, the program won't start.
Which computer do u have ? Windows/Linux?

sorry for the delay, I am using Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit; do I extract it into the Java folder? Or make its own folder? I did both using the structure you mentioned and it doesn't work, I am also using Java 6.0.3.

[xtremexp]

sorry for the delay, I am using Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit; do I extract it into the Java folder? Or make its own folder? I did both using the structure you mentioned and it doesn't work, I am also using Java 6.0.3.

Just decompress the files where u want:
so you should have these files:
/MyFolder/UTConverter.jar
/MyFolder/lib/javaxwing.jar

then double click on UTConverter.jar
if u it doesn't launch make a run.bat file (with notepad):
then add this:
java -jar UTConverter.jar
save this file in "MyFolder"->/MyFolder/run.bat
then execute run.bat
shoud work.
hmm and about vista 64 bits well dunno how it works with 64bits OS.