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In this tutorial you will learn how to extract the base assets of RimWorld.
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{{Credit|[[User:Alistaire|Alistaire]]}}<br/>
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In this tutorial you will learn how to rip base game assets through the use of Unity Assets Explorer and XnConvert.
  
 
=Requirements=
 
=Requirements=
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# [https://yadi.sk/d/m3vFWoQ3j62Cr UnityEx] to extract the contents of the unity .asset archives.
 
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# or [https://github.com/SeriousCache/UABE Unity Assets Bundle Extractor]
 
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# or [https://github.com/Perfare/AssetStudio]
 
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=UnityEx=
 
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To extract the original files from the Unity asset archives we will be using UnityEx which is compatible with Rimworld 1.0's Archives.<br/>
 
  
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#Download UnityEx either by searching using your search engine of choice or [https://yadi.sk/d/m3vFWoQ3j62Cr via this link].
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* You will want to have the following software installed:
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#Place the UnityEX.exe somewhere easily locatable (I prefer to place it into the Rimworld Directory).
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*# [http://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?t=36 Unity Assets Explorer v1.3+] (there are newer versions available) for ripping Unity .assets files;
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#Run UnityEX.exe and open the .asset file you would like to extract, for example; <pre>RimWorld\RimWorldWin64_Data\resources.assets</pre>
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*# [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/#downloads XnConvert] for mass-converting .dds/.tex files to .png or whichever is your preferred format.<br/><br/>
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#Extract the files you need. If you are extracting .tex files you can use "Extract with convert", this will convert the .tex files to .dds.
 
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#The extracted files will be placed into a new folder in the same directory (Unity_Assets_Files) as the .asset file you have extracted.
 
  
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=Unity Assets Bundle Extractor=
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=Unity Assets Explorer=
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To extract the original files from the Unity asset archives we will be using Unity Assets Bundle Extractor which is compatible with Rimworld 1.0's Archives.<br/>
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To convert game assets from a Unity .assets file into their original file formats we can use Unity Assets Explorer.<br/>
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The download page of the software provides a tutorial however we will be listing the steps you have to take in this section as well.<br/><br/>
  
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#Download Unity Assets Bundle Extractor by searching using your search engine of choice or [https://github.com/SeriousCache/UABE via this link].
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# Download Unity Assets Explorer;
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#Unzip it.
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## Search the software or download [http://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?t=36 here (v1.3)];
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#Run AssetBundleExtractor.exe and open the .asset file you would like to extract, for example, <pre>RimWord\RimWorldWin64_Data\resources.assets</pre>
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## ''Optional'': drag the executable just outside your RimWorld root folder or in a similar location for ease of access;
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#Select the files you need/want. Then, click "Plugins" and select "Export to .png" or "Export sound". Note that this only works when you select files by type: so select only audio files or only textures.
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## Take note of the location of the .exe file since the output folders will be generated in that same location,
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#Click OK and select a folder for storage.
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# Open Unity Assets Explorer and select source files;
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## Double-click the executable, allow it to run if such prompt comes up.
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## "Open Assets-file", select <pre>RimWorld******\RimWorld******_Data\resources.assets</pre>
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# Decide which assets you want to rip;
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#* '''Textures''': Sort by "TYPE", select all "Texture2D - ***" and Right-click, "Extract This Files"<sup>[sic]</sup>;
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#* '''Sounds''': Sort by "TYPE", select all "AudioClip" '''but no AudioClip - OGGVORBIS''' and Right-click, "Extract This Files"<sup>[sic]</sup>,
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#* ''The default settings for extraction are sufficient.''
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# Navigate towards your Unity Assets Explorer location, refresh with F5. A folder called "resources" should be created.<br/><br/>
  
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=AssetStudio=
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=XnConvert=
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To extract the original files from the Unity asset archives we will be using AssetStudio which is compatible with Rimworld 1.5's Archives (older versions not tested).<br/>
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The output format of Unity Assets Explorer for textures is .dds or .tex and all textures are flipped vertically. This can be fixed through the use of XnConvert.<br/><br/>
  
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#Download AssetStudio by searching using your search engine of choice or [https://github.com/Perfare/AssetStudio via this link], if you are unsure which .NET runtime version you have installed net472 should be fine.
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# Download XnConvert;
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#Unzip it.
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## Download [http://www.xnview.com/en/xnconvert/#downloads here];
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#Run AssetStudioGUI.exe and open the asset file you would like to extract, for example with '''File -> Load file''', <pre>RimWord\RimWorldWin64_Data\resources.assets</pre> or for the DLC Asset Bundles with '''File -> Load folder''' <pre>RimWorld\Data\Anomaly\AssetBundles</pre>
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# Open the software and select files to be converted;
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#Switch to the Asset List tab.
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## Double-click the executable or shortcut;
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#Select the files you need/want. Then, right click and select "Export selected assets", works for audio and textures.
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## "Add folder...", select the output '''folder''' containing all .dds and .tex files;
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#Select a folder for storage and click open.
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# Select actions to be performed per file;
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## Go to "Actions [0/0]", select "Add action>" -> "Image" -> "Mirror";
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## Tick "Vertical", make sure the action is "Enabled";
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## ''Optional'': look at the preview before and after tabs to make sure the correct actions are being applied,
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# Choose output format and directory;
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## "Output": choose "Folder", decide on the folder location;
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## "Filename": choose "{Filename}", optionally add "_out" or similar;
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## "Format": choose "PNG - Portable Network Graphics" or whichever file format you prefer;
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## ''Optional'': "After conversion" tick "Clear the 'Input' file(s)",
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# Click "Convert", wait;
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# The resource files are now fully converted to your format of choice and are present in the specified Output folder.<br/><br/>
  
 
=See also=
 
=See also=

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