Raf->Ghost-Converter

[Blue-Ray]

This is a program converting *.raf-files to *.ghost-files for Kegetys Ghostcar mod. (You haven't guessed that from the title, have you? ;))
Just enter the path to the LFS folder and you'll be presented all your raf files. Select one, press convert and it's done.

Requires Java Runtime 1.5 or higher.
There is a German and an English version.

edit(3):
Download replaced.
Fix for problems with FXO GTR.

[vrooom]

Thank you. its very nice. i liked it.

[vrooom]

Does this app record first lap only of *.raf file?

[Blue-Ray]

Does this app record first lap only of *.raf file?

Are you asking, if this application converts only the first lap saved in a .raf-file?
If so: Yes, since a .raf-file only contains one lap. ;)

[bberger]

Does this app record first lap only of *.raf file?

Quote of the year :D

[bez_bashni]

NICE ADDON - i don't have to use my tweaky addon to grab replays anymore :)

[Blue-Ray]

Here is the update to get the converter working for 0.5S (edit: and 0.5T).
You can now convert your .rafs, which are using Aston North, Aston Grand Touring and BMW SAUBER. Furthermore the performance has been increased.
The update introduces new features such as a batch converter, a progress information display and a more detailed ghost recording. The fineness is actually high enough to clearly point out shifting points. :D

Additionally here is a (temporary?) hack to enable the BMW SAUBER in the Ghostcar mod by Keygetys.
Frankly said this hack is highly risky, because I think I have overwritten the car data array bound protection. That means for example if you enter a wrong car identifier (i.e. /ghost load BG1 instead of BF1) that will cause a fatal crash of LFS.
If you take the risk of using the hack, please be sure to back up the original d3d8.dll.

edit:
Hack removed as it is not needed anymore.

[FOSI]

ghostmod hack still needed for BF1?

[Blue-Ray]

ghostmod hack still needed for BF1?

Well, frankly said it seems so. I don't know why, because on the one hand he already added the BF1.cmx, but on the other hand "BF1" or "BMW SAUBER" aren't even mentioned once in the new d3d8.dll. Moreover it's not even a new dll, it's exactly the same as before. :shrug:

[Kegetys]

Well, frankly said it seems so. I don't know why...

I fixed the archive today, for some reason the dll didn't get updated in the archiving process

[Ulisse]

Hi all; i have tried this software with the raf-files of the XFG and all has worked. When I have tried to convert the raf-files of the FXR the conversion of the file seems that has been done but in reality nothing is changed; the ghost car is still that old. Can someone help me?
Thanks

[Blue-Ray]

Hi all; i have tried this software with the raf-files of the XFG and all has worked. When I have tried to convert the raf-files of the FXR the conversion of the file seems that has been done but in reality nothing is changed; the ghost car is still that old. Can someone help me?
Thanks
There is a check box called "Overwrite existing files" (or something similar). If a file already exists, you need to check this box.
Normally, if a write was not successful, because the file is already there, you should get the message "Not converted: 1", and "Overwrite existing files" becomes red.

[Ulisse]

I have checked this box and the message is "Not Converted: 0"; but the ghost car has remained that old. :(
I believe to have effected the correct procedure. With the xfg it works well. :scratchch

[jaws99]

I cat find any lfs RAF files

i have typed in



C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U


but when i press analyze, nothing happens?

[Blue-Ray]

I have checked this box and the message is "Not Converted: 0"; but the ghost car has remained that old. :(
I believe to have effected the correct procedure. With the xfg it works well. :scratchch

Okay, go to your LFS folder, open "ghostcar\ghost", sort that folder by last change and check, if you actually got the correct raf-File for the right config, please.

edit:
I cat find any lfs RAF files
i have typed in
C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U
but when i press analyze, nothing happens?
There are about three possibilities here.
First: That path looks long. Could you please check, if it is correct by copy/pasting it into the "Run..." window?
Second: You haven't created any raf-Files, yet. Hence, the raf-Folder* is empty.
Third: You have saved them in a different folder, than original supposed to.
(Of course forth: There is something wrong with the program. :))

*C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U\data\raf

[Ulisse]

Sorry, i don't understand english very well.:( Could you repeat the same answer with other words?
Thanks

[jaws99]

The path works

I have RAF files

When i click analyze nothing seems to happen . shouldn't i at least get some sort of error message?

[Blue-Ray]

Sorry, i don't understand english very well.:( Could you repeat the same answer with other words?
Thanks
Open where LFS is, open "ghostcar", open "ghost", look for newest file, check if config is correct.

When i click analyze nothing seems to happen . shouldn't i at least get some sort of error message?
Took the messages out, when I included the batch processing if I recall correctly. Put them back in now, let's see what you get.

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[Marcutz]

Sorry, i don't understand english very well.:( Could you repeat the same answer with other words?
Thanks
Miii ma non capisci proprio 'na mazza eh?
Adesso hai capito cosa ti ha detto?

[Ulisse]

Ok, i have understood the procedure now but as i checks if the configuration is correct?

[Marcutz]

:d

[Ulisse]

Miii ma non capisci proprio 'na mazza eh?
Adesso hai capito cosa ti ha detto?

E perchè non me lo spieghi tu pezzodimerdaccia? :D

[Marcutz]

E perchè non me lo spieghi tu pezzodimerdaccia? :D
hehe
strunz

[jaws99]

Open where LFS is, open "ghostcar", open "ghost", look for newest file, check if config is correct.


Took the messages out, when I included the batch processing if I recall correctly. Put them back in now, let's see what you get.


now it's saying RAF folder missing and the location i have typed in works in run...

[Marcutz]

Ok, i have understood the procedure now but as i checks if the configuration is correct?
...e comunque miglioriamolo questo inglese!! E' inutile che poi ti incazzi se non capisci quello che ti rispondono. Nel tuo ultimo intervento io avrei scritto: "How can I check the correct configuration?"
NGULO :D

[Marcutz]

e mò traduciti 'st'ultima risposta...
e sticazzi

[Blue-Ray]

now it's saying RAF folder missing and the location i have typed in works in run...

There are three possible messages, which could've come.
The message you got indicates, that the folder you entered did in fact exist, but that the folder data\raf couldn't be opened. This leads me to think, that the third assumption I made some posts ago is true.

Type "C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U\data\raf" into "Run...".
If this doesn't work, then we've found the culprit. :)

edit:
Ok, i have understood the procedure now but as i checks if the configuration is correct?

Files: "XXX.YYY.ghost".
XXX=short name of car=here: "FXR"
YYY=short name of track="AS5","BL2",..... (The track you want.)

If the newest file does not start with "FXR", or the short name of the track is not correct, then you used a wrong raf/mpr.

[LFSn00b]

Nice program, i like it!

[jaws99]

that run's mate so i really dont know what the problem is

[Blue-Ray]

that run's mate so i really dont know what the problem is
I've no idea how this can happen. This are the code passages in question:

private static String RAFPath="data\\raf\\";
//("\\" is a single backslash)

//....jump....

LFSPath=txtLFSPath.getText(); //"C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U"
LFSPath.replace('/','\\'); //I know this is basically not needed...
if(LFSPath.lastIndexOf('\\')!=LFSPath.length()-1)
{
LFSPath+='\\'; //"C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U\"
}

//....jump....

File rafDir=new File(LFSPath+RAFPath); //"C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U\data\raf\"
if(!rafDir.exists()) //This should evaluate as false, if it works in "Run..."
{
lblStatus.setText("RAF folder missing");
return;
}
Looks fine to me and it has worked so far. :-|

.....do you have the correct java-version as asked for in the first post?
"Run..."
->"cmd"
->"java -version" (May not be smaller than 1.5)

[Ulisse]

There are three possible messages, which could've come.
The message you got indicates, that the folder you entered did in fact exist, but that the folder data\raf couldn't be opened. This leads me to think, that the third assumption I made some posts ago is true.

Type "C:\Documents and Settings\Ben\My Documents\LFS\LFS_S2_ALPHA_U\data\raf" into "Run...".
If this doesn't work, then we've found the culprit. :)

edit:


Files: "XXX.YYY.ghost".
XXX=short name of car=here: "FXR"
YYY=short name of track="AS5","BL2",..... (The track you want.)

If the newest file does not start with "FXR", or the short name of the track is not correct, then you used a wrong raf/mpr.


I have found out the mistake; I try to convert the raf file of the fxr and the software convert it in xxx.fxo.ghost .
how do I solve the problem?

[Blue-Ray]

I have found out the mistake; I try to convert the raf file of the fxr and the software convert it in xxx.fxo.ghost .
how do I solve the problem?

Big oops, I explained it the wrong way round, but the problem is solved.

See: You want FXR (FXO GTR) ghost, you take FXO (FXO Turbo) raf-file. This does not work.

[Ulisse]

no. I take FXR raf.file but the software convert it in xxx.fxo.ghost.
I'm sure of this.

[Blue-Ray]

no. I take FXR raf.file but the software convert it in xxx.fxo.ghost.
I'm sure of this.

Ouch, now that was a hell of a typo by me, sorry. :ashamed:
Here is a fixed version. I'm going to update the version on top of the thread in the near future as well.

[Ulisse]

Ouch, now that was a hell of a typo by me, sorry. :ashamed:
Here is a fixed version. I'm going to update the version on top of the thread in the near future as well.

Thanks, I will try soon. :thumb:

[Ulisse]

Yes, all perfectly works; thanks
:thumb: :D

[jaws99]

I also have to correct jave version. i really dont know what else to do...

[Hamed Sam]

this program is very good

but, just ghost !! not racingline and... !!!

is it my mistake or ...??

[TRAKTORISTA]

I use version v and after conversion i do not see the path (path is in the ghost car turned on ).... (xfg car) the path is under the track i can see it when i quit lfs

[Peptis]

This forum post might help you guys that aren't getting the ghost path.

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=19600

[DrFred]

maybe silly question. but does it work with latest patch W? since the network code has changed? but still compatible? :scratchch

[Shotglass]

it will work as long as the raf and ghost file format dont change
besides a raf file can only be taken from a spr nor from a mpr