[WitchdoctorDan]

Originally Posted by StellaInTheSky

Have you got Panda3D downloaded? Get the newest version of it, then follow JeffreyHookgrin's steps:

"I just opened a phase file from the current live version 1.0.28.6 using Panda3D 1.7.0 and it worked fine.

I believe Panda has the ability to encrypt the phase files so if they decide that all of this phase file exposing is detrimental they could easily lock us out, but on the other hand, it is free advertising for what is coming up.

Make sure you are accessing the files correctly, these are not like regular files that you can open.

The short description is:

Copy the phase file to your current user folder (The folder for the profile you are currently logged in to). (Make sure Multify has been copied there as well from the Panda3D program folder)
Run CMD, enter: multify -x -f phase_4.mf {that would be for phase file #4, change accordingly}
A folder with the name of the phase file is created in the same user folder you are working in, the contents are in that folder."

(Copied from an earlier thread. http://piratesonlineforums.com/forum...ighlight=phase. All the steps are listed...)

Just be sure you're putting spaces in the appropriate places when doing the typing.

I see nothing wrong with viewing the phase files, so long as you don't delete anything, move anything around, etc. Use common sense. I have made copies of the majority of the game's music from the phase files and never had an issue. I don't view the graphics stuff (no desire) but I would wager it's the same concept.

All this should work. Maybe you're doing it incorrectly.

For PC:

Go to: My Computer. Click: Local Disk (C:). Go to Documents and Settings, then your users name and copy Multify and the Phase File you want to open there. Go to Command Prompt (which is under Accessories in the all programs list.) and type in: multify -x -f phase_#.mf (# being the number of the phase file you want opened. Ex: for phase_1.mf you type: multify -x -f phase_1.mf. Adjust accordingly) After that, a folder will be opened on your Documents and Settings folder. You can open it like any other. Hope that helps. :\

BAM files are a headache. Pview used to be used, but now I can only view stuff in the Cache with it. And please, don't let Disney scare you into thinking it's hacking. It's not unless you change it. And Titanic, the reason people don't usually explain it well is because there are several different ways to do it, and it's a headache to go through all the steps. Not because we don't know what we're doing.