AOE-HD MGZ format specification

[mandrake88]

IS there information aviable about the changes of the recorded game file format? (new civs and units id's, etc)

 

[Cysion]

These are the changes for RecAnalyst (I suppose you're working with that, if not, you can get the data from the code. Probably needs more testing, but I think the data is about 95% correct.

First, the files to recognize the mgz file format. The structure is identical to mgx, but the extension must be accepted.

RecAnalyst.php

		if ($ext == 'mgl') {
			$this->_isMgl = true;
			$this->_isMgx = false;
		}
		elseif ($ext == 'mgx') {
			$this->_isMgx = true;
			$this->_isMgl = false;
		}
		elseif ($ext == 'mgz') {
			$this->_isMgx = true;
			$this->_isMgl = false;
		}
		else {
			throw new RecAnalystException('Wrong file extension, file format is not supported',
				RecAnalystException::FILEFORMAT_NOT_SUPPORTED);
		}

RecArchive.php

	/**
	 * Determines if the archive is open.
	 * @var bool
	 */
	protected $_open;

	const MGX_EXT = 'mgx';
	const MGL_EXT = 'mgl';
	const MGZ_EXT = 'mgz';




			// skip useless files
			$ext = strtolower(pathinfo($stat['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
			if ($ext != self::MGX_EXT && $ext != self::MGZ_EXT && $ext != self::MGL_EXT) {
				continue;
			}

And of course: the new techs/units/civs. In case of naming conflicts (Eagle warrior renamed to Eagle scout in AoFE), I kept the AoC name, after all it's AoCZone, and I'm happy enough to just have the format supported

RecAnalystConst.php

  public static $CIVS = array(
    array('',       ''),
    array('Britons',  'britons'),
    array('Franks',    'franks'),
    array('Goths',    'goths'),
    array('Teutons',  'teutons'),
    array('Japanese',  'japanese'),
    array('Chinese',  'chinese'),
    array('Byzantines',  'byzantines'),
    array('Persians',  'persians'),
    array('Saracens',  'saracens'),
    array('Turks',    'turks'),
    array('Vikings',  'vikings'),
    array('Mongols',  'mongols'),
    array('Celts',    'celts'),
    array('Spanish',  'spanish'),
    array('Aztecs',    'aztecs'),
    array('Mayans',    'mayans'),
    array('Huns',    'huns'),
    array('Koreans',  'koreans'),
    array('Italians',  'italians'),
    array('Indians',  'indians'),
    array('Incas',    'incas'),
    array('Magyars',  'magyars'),
    array('Slavs',      'slavs')
  );

final class Civilization {

  const NONE       = 0;
  const BRITONS    = 1;
  const FRANKS     = 2;
  const GOTHS      = 3;
  const TEUTONS    = 4;
  const JAPANESE   = 5;
  const CHINESE    = 6;
  const BYZANTINES = 7;
  const PERSIANS   = 8;
  const SARACENS   = 9;
  const TURKS      = 10;
  const VIKINGS    = 11;
  const MONGOLS    = 12;
  const CELTS      = 13;
  const SPANISH    = 14;
  const AZTECS     = 15;
  const MAYANS     = 16;
  const HUNS       = 17;
  const KOREANS    = 18;
  const ITALIANS   = 19;
  const INDIANS    = 20;
  const INCAS      = 21;
  const MAGYARS    = 22;
  const SLAVS      = 23;

  private function __construct(){}
}

The following must be added to the $RESEARCHES array

......................
     49 => array('Berserkergang',      'unique_tech'),
    526 => array('Hunting Dogs',      'hunting_dogs'),
    521 => array('Imperial Camel',      'imperial_camel'),
    517 => array('Couriers',          'unique_tech'),
    516 => array('Andean Sling',          'unique_tech2'),
    515 => array('Recurve Bow',          'unique_tech'), 
    514 => array('Mercenaries',          'unique_tech2'),
    513 => array('Druzhina',          'unique_tech'),
    512 => array('Orthodoxy',          'unique_tech2'),
    507 => array('Shatagni',          'unique_tech'),
    506 => array('Sultans',          'unique_tech2'),
    499 => array('Silk Road',          'unique_tech'),
    494 => array('Pavise',          'unique_tech2'),
    493 => array('Chivalry',          'unique_tech2'),
    492 => array('Inquisition',          'unique_tech2'),
    491 => array('Sipahi',          'unique_tech2'),
    490 => array('Madrasah',          'unique_tech2'),
    489 => array('Ironclad',          'unique_tech2'),
    488 => array('Boiling Oil',          'unique_tech2'),
    487 => array('Nomads',          'unique_tech2'),
    486 => array('Panokseon',          'unique_tech2'),
    485 => array('Tlatoani',          'unique_tech2'),
    484 => array('Marauders',          'unique_tech2'),
    483 => array('Stronghold',          'unique_tech2'),
    464 => array('Greek Fire',          'unique_tech2'),
    463 => array('Chieftains',          'unique_tech2'),
    462 => array('Great Wall',          'unique_tech2'),
    461 => array('Warwolf',          'unique_tech2'),
    460 => array('Atlatl',          'unique_tech2'),
    384 => array('Eagle Warrior',          'heavy_eagle_warrior'),
    494 => array('Gillnets',          'gillnets'),
    509 => array('Elite Kamayuk',          'kamayuk'),
    504 => array('Elite Boyar',          'boyar'),
    481 => array('Elite Elephant Archer',          'elephant_archer'),
    472 => array('Elite Magyar Huszar',          'magyar_huszar'),
    468 => array('Elite Genoese Crossbowman',          'genoese_crossbowman') 
  );

The following must be added to the $UNITS array

......................
    832  => array('Elite Turtle Ship',    'turtle_ship'),
    866  => array('Genoese Crossbowman',    'genoese_crossbowman'),
    868  => array('Elite Genoese Crossbowman',    'genoese_crossbowman'),
    886 => array('Tarkan',          'tarkan'),
    887  => array('Elite Tarkan',      'tarkan'),
    882 => array('Condottiero',          'condottiero'),
    184 => array('Condottiero',          'condottiero'),
    879  => array('Kamayuk',      'kamayuk'),
    881  => array('Elite Kamayuk',    'kamayuk'),
    876  => array('Boyar',      'boyar'),
    878  => array('Elite Boyar',    'boyar'),
    873  => array('Elephant Archer',      'elephant_archer'),
    875  => array('Elite Elephant Archer',    'elephant_archer'),
    869  => array('Magyar Huszar',      'magyar_huszar'),
    871  => array('Elite Magyar Huszar',    'magyar_huszar'),
    753  => array('Eagle Warrior',    'eagle_warrior'),
    207 => array('Imperial Camel',    'imperial_camel'),
    185 => array('Slinger',    'slinger')
  );

The following must be added to the $BUILDINGS array

......................
    792  => array('Palisade Gate',      'palisade_gate'),
    796  => array('Palisade Gate',      'palisade_gate'),
    800 => array('Palisade Gate',      'palisade_gate'),
    804  => array('Palisade Gate',      'palisade_gate')
  );

I will upload the gifs later today ([function.imagecreatefromgif] will throw a lot of errors without them)

 

[mandrake88]

my parser is a modifed version of an old RecAnalyst version, but this will help, i only needed the numeric codes of the new stuff (and ofc the gifs thumbs for the new civs), thx cysion.

 

[mandrake88]

did u forgot to change the version id in the mgz format? its using the same one as the AoC 1.0c (int value 4)

 

[SalzZ_dfs]

I will upload the gifs later today ([function.imagecreatefromgif] will throw a lot of errors without them)

Up?

 

[Cysion]

Sorry for the delay:

Resources: http://www.cysion.be/resources.zip

 

[SalzZ_dfs]

Thanks a lot!

 

[SalzZ_dfs]

Just installed it. Everything looks fine. I'll reply here, if i'll find any bugs.

add: what about game version? analyser says it's 1.0c.

 

[mandrake88]

Just installed it. Everything looks fine. I'll reply here, if i'll find any bugs.

add: what about game version? analyser says it's 1.0c.

yep, that is what i said above. They need to change the version ID of the mgz format, is using the same value that 1.0c (int value 4)

 

[pokazeny_vysavac]

In case of naming conflicts (Eagle warrior renamed to Eagle scout in AoFE)...

Are there another name changes?

Just installed it. Everything looks fine. I'll reply here, if i'll find any bugs.

add: what about game version? analyser says it's 1.0c.

yep, that is what i said above. They need to change the version ID of the mgz format, is using the same value that 1.0c (int value 4)

You can use something like this:
http://recanalyst.svn.sourceforge.net/v ... 1=52&r2=53
http://recanalyst.svn.sourceforge.net/v ... 1=52&r2=53

 

[Cysion]

Nop, only the Eagle warrior>Eagle scout changed.

 

[mandrake88]

You can use something like this:
http://recanalyst.svn.sourceforge.net/v ... 1=52&r2=53
http://recanalyst.svn.sourceforge.net/v ... 1=52&r2=53

but u are using the extension for check if the rec is AoC or AOEF, and no the version ID inside the recorded game. The file structure should be consistent and have his own ID, and no share id with a diferent game version like aoc.
The 1.1 userpatch should do the same to differentiate 1.0c recs from 1.1 recs

 

[Cysion]

UP guys said they would modify the identifier once UP is finalized (as it now is in beta)

 

[mukesh001]

Hi,

I have read "@Cysion" post "Jan 3, 2013" date which was related to .mgz so I have followed their guid means changes in code but not working for .mgz file, and getting "Caught exception: Cannot decompress header section" error, any one can help me regarding this.

I have fount a script from https://sourceforge.net/projects/recanalyst/ and use demo folder.

Thanks,
Mukesh

 

[philipp94831]

Hi,

I have read "@Cysion" post "Jan 3, 2013" date which was related to .mgz so I have followed their guid means changes in code but not working for .mgz file, and getting "Caught exception: Cannot decompress header section" error, any one can help me regarding this.

I have fount a script from https://sourceforge.net/projects/recanalyst/ and use demo folder.

Thanks,
Mukesh

https://github.com/happyleavesaoc/aoc-mgz is a working implementation

 

[mukesh001]

https://github.com/happyleavesaoc/aoc-mgz is a working implementation

Thanks for your help, I think your provided link is related to python and my code written in php. (I am using "https://sourceforge.net/projects/recanalyst/" code of demo folder).
If you or any other know any solution in php so please let me know it would be helpful for me

Thanks.

 

[philipp94831]

Thanks for your help, I think your provided link is related to python and my code written in php. (I am using "https://sourceforge.net/projects/recanalyst/" code of demo folder).
If you or any other know any solution in php so please let me know it would be helpful for me

Thanks.

I created a fork which stores the parsed games as json: https://github.com/philipp94831/aoc-mgz/
You can then read these jsons in php.