User blog:Luthika/SD Data Extraction

Note

Before I start, if you want to get SDs then you should know how to decompress bin files (through python or something similar). If you don't then refer to DefinitelyDrunk's post for more info. Also, this post is aimed to those who know how to grab FKG's game assets.

Tools

• Python (for python scripts)
• Flash Decompiler (I use FF Dec, not sure if there are other options)
• Any software that allows you to burst screen cap or a screen cap recorder
• Any soft. that allows you to make gifs (Photoshop in my case but you can use any program of your choice)

Step by Step

If you noticed, every time you open the office and pick any unit on the library you get from 2 up to 4 files that has "image" on them (assuming that you didn't load them yet). While most of them are small files, there's one that has more or less 1mb. That's the one that we need since holds up the SD's data. Once you grab it, decompress it and change the extension to swf. After that, you can toss it to FF Dec and you'll see a list like this one:

The thing that we're looking for is on sprites. Shapes and sounds are also useful but you better like putting pieces together if you want to use shapes. If you happen to have a shorter list, then you didn't decompress the file as I said above. By the way, the sound folder only appears on some characters since it has special FX sounds. Anyway, open the sprites folder and scroll down until you see the animation that you're looking for. You'll probably notice that some animations have 2 sizes (you know why), pick one. Now here is where the tricky part comes in. As you can tell, the SD cycles through its frames non stop and even if you stop it, some parts still move so use the program of your choice to get it. If you happen to use a burst screen cap then you can use the info that shows below the timeline

For example. Nightmare's Idle stance moves at 30fps. This means that you see a sequence of 30 images moving a second. Keep in mind that the line tells you exactly at what point the animation jumps to the next frame. On this case frames 1 and 2 happen at 00,03 and 00,06 while frame 3 happens at 00.10. On some cases, animations have odd frame numbers like 44 but since you have the timestamps, you don't have to worry. If you decide to use a screen cap recorder instead, edit out the part that you don't need to make a smooth animation. 

Another thing that you need to know. Since you're capturing what you see, the SD will not have a clear BG so you have to change it (in case you want to upload your SDs here, the BG should be pure white).

And I think that should be it. I'm probably missing something but I'll edit this post from time to time. If you have any question or suggestion just let me know. Oh and if you find this difficult or you don't want to do it at all but want to help. You can give me the bin to do it for you.

Last but not least: Yes, this also works on the gatcha section.

Extra Note: You can also get bins from units that you don't own. Once you enter a mission with a guest unit, the game loads their bins as well so you can pick them from the network tab.

Special thanks

A quick but huge shout-out to:

• CodeHK: For the python lessons
• Ar-Cen-Ciel: For busting her ass here and show me how the whole system works
• DanDan550: For also busting his ass every week here
• Tooma from HBC : For sharing his SD extraction method with me