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What I found was DLC Maps are signed, so what I did to test this out was, grab the mp_shipment_load.ff file from my Cod4 disc, and paste it in the DLC mappack1 folder, to see if it would load the "loading screen"

However it didnt load, it just froze my ps3.. which mean the ff file is corrupt.

So I decide to swap over my other DLC "loading screen" file to a different map file.

This is what you get.



As you can see, im using the Killhouse loading image, for the map Creek. It works perfectly.

The only way we can get around to load custom maps, is to Open up the EBOOT_MP.bin which alot of people know how to do now, since Black Ops.

To change the excute name of the map, (So it will boot your Custom Map, not the DLC one)

And also, pasting in the header of the dlc maps into your cutom map.

I do know that, consoles dont carry IW iwd file, as it is all stored inside the .ff file of the map. So im not sure how to load the bsp images.


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Are you sure those files are located on the Disk?

1. I believe you in a way, because all the textures and materials are located on the disc in the packfile1.pak

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2. Maps like Chinatown, have unique texture. I have not seen a simular texture on any other map. This is why I thought to myself that all the textures are located within the .ff file.

Comparison

In the Mw2 map packs contain the map, but also the imagefile.pak which contain all the textures like "packfile1.pak" on Cod4.

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So maybe your right, about Cod4 runs the images from the Disc, So this means custom maps will only load the same textures on the PAK on the Disc?

Would the weapons be packaged in an EBOOT as well?
Older COD weapons and more customization for classes would be pretty sweet.

Every custom map for PC/Mw2 will work aslong as its compiled to work with cod4. The Cod4 DLC maps have a special header, and the edat controls the special header.

Maps like shipment within the cod4 game will not work if you put it in the DLC folder because, its texture meterials are separate. E.g. mp_shipment.ff mp_shipment_load.ff imagefile1.pak

The .pak file contain all the textures an images.

Maps In the DLC, here textures and image materials are embedded in the .ff file itself.

Pretty Cool

Soon Custom Maps Will Be Loaded Off HDD What Do You Think?

Birmingham FTW

because I've already thought of oX-matto-Xo
But nothing has worked so far, and. to be able to unpack pak I heard that works on cmd^^

question
who's hunter123 ? i know hunter128 lol
and he isn't a god or anything


and just to tell you that you need COD4 SDK PS3 to create the .FF files + the Mappack1.edat *Encrypted Dat*
and finally the edat files wont run without activation so also you need to mod the act.dat

Wow, I didnt mean to put three, I typed that a like 5 in the morning, and the number 3 looked like an 8. Hunter adams knows alot about the ps3 console it self, not so with Cod4, but most Call of Duty files use sonys format.

& I know you need Cod4 PS3 SDK, I have it for pc but the files comes out as currupted. Thats why ive made this thread to see if there is away to decompress the file in CMD or some sort of tool. The chances to find the PS3 Cod4 SDK kit is 1 out of a billion.

i actually thought that hunter and unknown used the HDD decryption method and used the another game *Dark something* decryption for .FF decryption cause of the same header
but meh... it works


and do you mean youhave CoD4 Ps3 SDK or PcSDK?

actually for the last bit your wrong,the iw files are located on the actual disk,not your HDD,if i can only remember where they are,but i think they are merged with a FF file(not the maps) and it isnt the patch.ff.also,it is possible,because i have there tools,theres gotta be a conversion tool that allows you to run the unsigned versions on any platform(if you can do that on pc its got to work with the ps3)and if i do find were the IW files are located,that should fix the corrupt problem easier.

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mw2 CM`s will not work because there isnt any CM`s lol.

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it will not work at all,the engine are completly different and will not load any previous/next maps from any other cods.

Are you sure those files are located on the Disk?

1. I believe you in a way, because all the textures and materials are located on the disc in the packfile1.pak

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2. Maps like Chinatown, have unique texture. I have not seen a simular texture on any other map. This is why I thought to myself that all the textures are located within the .ff file.

Comparison

In the Mw2 map packs contain the map, but also the imagefile.pak which contain all the textures like "packfile1.pak" on Cod4.

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So maybe your right, about Cod4 runs the images from the Disc, So this means custom maps will only load the same textures on the PAK on the Disc?