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  I M G  T o o l  1.3

  ReadMe.txt

  11th August 2002

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 CONTENTS
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	GENERAL INFORMATION
	INSTALLATION
	HELP
	FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
	HISTORY
	CONTACT INFORMATION

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 GENERAL INFORMATION
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IMG Tool v1.3 - The #1 reason for the success of the internet. :D

Features:
+ Control on all files inside an archive...
- Extract file
- Replace file
- Delete file
- Rename file
+ Ability to add files to archives (More than 1 at a time now ;))
+ Find/Next File
+ Sort by Name or Offset
+ Optional file association with *.IMG files.

Happy Modding! :)

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 INSTALLATION
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Run setup.exe (You must have already :p) install, run IMGTool.exe or
use the link in "Start Menu > Programs > GTA3Mods".

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 HELP
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This is only a breif help section, proper help will come in a later
version. If you need help that's not here, goto the editing forums at
www.GTA3Forums.com - somebody there will be happy to help :).


If GTA3 is having problems running after "replacing" a file inside a
GTA3 archive, you've fallen victim to the nasty "replace bug" sorry
about that, it's been fixed in this release so you won't have to worry
about it again :)

 
If you're getting an error about file size when trying to replace a
file, you need to understand the way this works...

The replace feature is here to save time deleting a file and then
adding a new one in it's place. If a file is lower or equal in filesize
to the file you're replacing, theres no need to rebuild the archive, it
and just be overwritten.

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q. What does "Rebuild Archive" actually do?

A. When you delete a file from an archive, it's only getting deleted
from the DIR file. This makes it totally invisible to everything that
can read GTA3 IMG archives but the actual file still exists inside the
IMG file. When you rebuild the archive, IMG Tool removes any
"invisible files" in the IMG file. So basicly it saves harddrive space.


Q. Will you teach me how to make textures/models?

A. No. I'm not good with graphics :). A good place to get help would
be GTA3Forums.com in the graphics or editing forums.


Q. After replacing a file GTA3 crashes in some places, why?
A. This was a bug in the replace feature from version 1.1. It's been
fixed in this release, sorry for any inconvenience. (See help section)


Q. I'm trying to replace a file and it's giving me an error about file
size, wtf is up?

A. Well, to use the replace feature the file you're using to replace
must be lower or equal in filesize. If it isn't you'll have to delete
the file you want to replace in the IMG file and then add the new file
with the name of the old one.


Q. I've found a bug! What should I do?

A. Send me details at Spooky@GTA3Mods.com - Please include your system
specs and operating system.

NOTE: This is for bugs with IMGTool only! Please don't email me with
details on GTA3 bugs, I can't do anything about them.


Q. I've deleted a file from an archive without backing up, can you send
me the original?

A. No! Didn't you see the warning?! You'll have to reinstall GTA3 to
get the originals back. Pay more attention to warnings in future.

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 HISTORY
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 + 1.3
 - Added "Find" and "Find Next" features
 - Changed Deleting no long automaticly rebuild the archive.
 - Added multiple file extraction feature
 - Added multiple file deletion feature
 - Added short-cut keys
 - Added statusbar to show messages insted of annoying messageboxes :)

 + 1.2
 - Added multiple file adding
 - Fixed "replace bug"

 + 1.1
 - Added file replacment (Sorry it took so long Oleg ;)
 - Added sorting options
 - Added verticle window resizing

 + 1.0
 - First major release.
 - Added file adding
 - Added file deleting
 - Added file renaming
 - Added better GUI
 - Added Options screen
 - Added optional file association
 - Fixed "slow listbox" problem

 + 0.8
 - Added file extraction

 + 0.7 (Private)
 - Added size and offset reading

 + 0.5
 - First ever release.
 - Reads the filenames in an archive

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 CONTACT INFORMATION
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Website: www.GTA3Mods.com
Forums: www.GTA3Forums.com
Mail: Spooky@GTA3Mods.com
IRC: chat.planetz.net #GTA3Mods

Note: Do not email me with questions like "How do I fly the dodo", use
the forums for that sort of question.

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