is anyone interested in such a thing?
I am, if you mean something that would take .gsb files and turn them into readable deployments. Of course, it does let you see what opponents have the easy way, potentially without fighting them. On the other hand, it’s not as if people can’t observe 90% of that stuff yourself, and it would be handy for other things…
messy, about as unfriendly as is possible, but it should do it. python.
you can can run it, you should be able to figure out how to
[code]import struct
import sys
class reader:
def init(self,name):
self.pointer=0
self.data=open(name,‘rb’).read()
print "length: ",len(self.data)
self.pointer=4
def getstr(self,debug=0):
start=self.pointer
stop=start+struct.calcsize('l')
if debug: print start,stop,len(self.data)
ret=struct.unpack('l',self.data[start:stop])
num=ret[0]
start,stop=stop,stop+struct.calcsize('B'*num)
chars=struct.unpack(str(num)+'s',self.data[start:stop])
self.pointer=stop
return chars[0]
def getlong(self):
start=self.pointer
stop=start+struct.calcsize('l')
ret=struct.unpack('l',self.data[start:stop])
self.pointer=stop
return ret[0]
def getfloat(self):
start=self.pointer
stop=start+struct.calcsize('f')
ret=struct.unpack('f',self.data[start:stop])
self.pointer=stop
t=float(int(ret[0]*100))/100
return t
def read_ship(self,dump_ship=0):
shipname=self.getstr()
if dump_ship:
output=open(shipname+".txt",'w')
else:
output=sys.stdout
shipgui=self.getstr()
hull=self.getstr()
modules=self.getlong()
slots=[]
for i in range(modules):
module=self.getstr()
slot=self.getlong()
slots.append(module)
out="[config]\n"
out+="name = "+shipname+"\n"
out+="guiname = "+shipgui+"\n"
out+="hull = "+hull+"\n"
out+="cost = 1"+"\n"
out+="\n[modules]"+"\n"
for i in range(modules):
out+=str(i)+" = "+slots[i]+"\n"
output.write(out)
if dump_ship:
output.close()
return
def read_deploy(self,dump=0):
name=self.getstr()
design=self.getstr()
dunno=self.getlong()
quantity=self.getlong()
shipid=self.getlong()
x=int(self.getfloat())
y=int(self.getfloat())
out="[ship"+str(shipid-1)+"]\n"
out+="shipid = "+str(shipid)+"\n"
out+="name = "+name+"\n"
out+="design = "+design+"\n"
out+="pos = %d,%d\n" % (x,y)
out+="quantity = "+str(quantity)+"\n"
out+="angle = 90\n"
num_behaviours=self.getlong()
for b in range(num_behaviours):
prob=self.getfloat()
dist=self.getfloat()
huh=self.getlong()
behaviour=self.getstr()
out+="behaviour_%d = %s,%d,%.2f,%.2f\n" % (b,behaviour,huh,prob,dist)
out+="angle = 90\n"
return out
def read_gsb(self):
opponent=self.getstr()
description=self.getstr()
name=self.getstr()
scenario_file=self.getstr()
sc_name=self.getstr()
sc_image_file=self.getstr()
sc_icon_file=self.getstr()
self.pointer+=37
mods=self.getstr()
ships=self.getlong()
for index in range(ships):
self.read_ship(1)
ships=self.getlong()
output=""
for index in range(ships):
output+=self.read_deploy(1)
o=open("deployage.txt",'w')
o.write(output)
o.close()
print description
r=reader(‘4397933.gsb’)
r.read_gsb()
exit()
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Good job. Cliffski’s challenge:
[ship0]
shipid = 1
name = Fun With Fusion
design = multiple warhead challenger
pos = 495,723
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.10,300.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.50,935.71
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,985.71
behaviour_3 = CO_OPERATIVE,-1,0.00,0.00
behaviour_4 = VULTURE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship1]
shipid = 2
name = Total Overkill
design = all purpose challenger frigate
pos = 395,550
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.30,500.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.69,428.57
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,0.50,835.71
behaviour_3 = RETALIATE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship2]
shipid = 3
name = Warped Mind
design = ultimate armored challenger
pos = 218,678
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.00,557.14
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.69,564.28
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,571.42
behaviour_3 = CO_OPERATIVE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship3]
shipid = 4
name = Victory Or Death
design = ultimate armored challenger
pos = 200,1070
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.00,557.14
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.69,564.28
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,571.42
behaviour_3 = CO_OPERATIVE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship4]
shipid = 5
name = The Zap Wagon
design = ecm challenger frigate
pos = 128,539
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.08,500.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,614.28
angle = 90
[ship5]
shipid = 6
name = Stellar Badass
design = ecm challenger frigate
pos = 82,1186
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.08,500.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,614.28
angle = 90
[ship6]
shipid = 7
name = Die Puny Humans!
design = all purpose challenger frigate
pos = 363,1253
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.30,500.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.69,428.57
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,0.50,835.71
behaviour_3 = RETALIATE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship7]
shipid = 8
name = Galactic Maniac
design = dogfight challenger
pos = 222,503
quantity = 16
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.95,200.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.40,200.00
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,0.20,200.00
behaviour_3 = ESCORT,3,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship8]
shipid = 9
name = Nuclear Kitten
design = dogfight challenger
pos = 213,1306
quantity = 16
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.95,200.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.40,200.00
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,0.20,200.00
behaviour_3 = ESCORT,4,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship9]
shipid = 10
name = Planet Pounder
design = multiple warhead challenger
pos = 512,1139
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.10,300.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.50,935.71
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,985.71
behaviour_3 = CO_OPERATIVE,-1,0.00,0.00
behaviour_4 = VULTURE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship10]
shipid = 11
name = Andromeda or Bust
design = multiple warhead challenger
pos = 506,919
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FIGHTERS,-1,0.10,300.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.50,935.71
behaviour_2 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,985.71
behaviour_3 = CO_OPERATIVE,-1,0.00,0.00
behaviour_4 = VULTURE,-1,0.00,0.00
angle = 90
[ship11]
shipid = 12
name = Lasers R Us
design = ecm challenger frigate
pos = 240,893
quantity = 1
angle = 90
behaviour_0 = ATTACK_FRIGATES,-1,0.08,500.00
behaviour_1 = ATTACK_CRUISERS,-1,1.00,614.28
angle = 90
Shoot, I should have read this post some hours ago. Anyway, i wrote my own gsb extractor as I wanted to look into the feasibility of writing a ship / challenge generator. Is there a project you are working on?
Anyway, here is what clifski’s ships are 
==== TYPE: multiple warhead challenger (multiple warhead challenger) ====
Alliance Alligator Cruiser hull
Mod cruiser_ecm shock at 0
Mod cruiser missile multiple at 1
Mod cruiser missile multiple at 2
Mod cruiser missile multiple at 3
Mod cruiser missile multiple at 4
Mod cruiser_engine V at 5
Mod cruiser_engine V at 6
Mod cruiser power at 7
Mod cruiser power at 8
Mod cruiser crew II at 9
Mod cruiser_ecm shield at 10
Mod cruiser shield II at 11
Mod cruiser shield II at 12
Mod cruiser powered armor at 13
==== TYPE: all purpose challenger frigate (all purpose challenger frigate) ====
Alliance Cobra Frigate hull
Mod frigate_laser at 0
Mod frigate crew at 1
Mod frigate_laser at 2
Mod frigate_laser at 3
Mod frigate power II at 4
Mod frigate crew at 5
Mod frigate_armour III at 6
Mod frigate_armour III at 7
Mod frigate plasma at 8
Mod frigate plasma at 9
Mod frigate shield II at 10
Mod frigate shield II at 11
Mod frigate_engine II at 12
==== TYPE: ultimate armored challenger (ultimate armored challenger) ====
Alliance Stingray Cruiser hull
Mod cruiser_alliance_beamlaser at 0
Mod cruiser_repair_armor1 at 1
Mod cruiser_repair_armor1 at 2
Mod cruiser_engine III at 3
Mod cruiser_engine III at 4
Mod cruiser powered armor at 5
Mod cruiser powered armor at 6
Mod cruiser power at 7
Mod cruiser_pointdefence at 8
Mod cruiser_pointdefence at 9
Mod cruiser powered armor at 10
Mod cruiser powered armor at 11
Mod cruiser_alliance_beamlaser at 12
Mod cruiser_alliance_beamlaser at 13
Mod cruiser power III at 14
Mod cruiser_engine III at 15
Mod cruiser crew II at 16
==== TYPE: ecm challenger frigate (ecm challenger frigate) ====
Alliance Wasp Frigate hull
Mod frigate disruptor bomb at 0
Mod frigate ecm shock missile v2 at 1
Mod frigate ecm shock missile v2 at 2
Mod frigate shield II at 3
Mod frigate shield II at 4
Mod frigate_engine II at 5
Mod frigate_engine II at 6
Mod frigate power at 7
Mod frigate_armour III at 8
Mod frigate crew at 9
Mod frigate crew at 10
==== TYPE: dogfight challenger (dogfight challenger) ====
Alliance Hornet Fighter
Mod fighter_laser at 0
Mod fighter_engine at 1
Mod fighter power at 2
no project. i just fancied seeing the designs i was fighting… and outputting them in game-format so you could just load them up seemed sensible.
plus i guess in a game dominated by text data files, a binary one just itched 
Could someone post instructions on how to run this python program? I use Linux on the desktop so I python installed and I am somewhat computer-literate, but I am not a programmer by any stretch. I would really like to be able to see ship configurations and orders after I’ve fought a challenge without playing a long guessing game as I have been doing. Thanks in advance.
1.) Save the program → extractor.py in the same directory as your gsb files.
2.) Let’s say that your gsb file is named 123.gsb
3.) change the line “r=reader(‘4397933.gsb’)” to "r=reader(‘123.gsb’)
4.) open up a shell:
cd [gsb file directory]
python extractor.py
I hope that was clear and correct.