Space Hulk wall sets and sprites

Reynolds · 29 December 2018, 10:44

Looking for some help getting the game levels' wallsets and sprite graphics. Dunno yet if Maptapper works but downloaded just now to give it a go.
Any help is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Cherno · 29 December 2018, 18:05

Interesting. I remember reading an interview with one of the developers and he mentioned how he had to convince the publisher to use raytraced, rendered graphics for the environment, which was a new thing back in the day and the result is the almost-smooth scrolling.

I might look into it since I already ripped the graphics from Hired Guns.

Cherno · 29 December 2018, 18:24

First result:

160*80, 5 bitplanes.

Cherno · 30 December 2018, 21:19

So yeah, I couldn't find any of the Space Marine or Genestealer sprites, but the terrain graphics are all there in an uncompressed savestate in various sizes as usual for games like this. There are probably several dozen of floor/ceiling and wall graphics so it'd take days to rip them all.

Joe Maroni · 31 December 2018, 06:30

If anyone could give me an uncompressed savestate i could have a look at it too...

Cherno · 31 December 2018, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Maroni

If anyone could give me an uncompressed savestate i could have a look at it too...

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Reynolds · 01 January 2019, 10:00

Now this looks more and more interesting. Thanks guys for the efforts!

Cherno · 01 January 2019, 13:48

Apparently the Terminator sprites are there as well but set off a fair amount and I couldn't get the bitplanes to match. The Genestealer sprites are still elusive.

Valken · 01 January 2019, 14:29

I'm curious if it would be easier to rip it out of the PC versions of Space Hulk? There appears to be more apps for it and even so more newer game variations to create new wall textures? Or is that a no no here?

Cherno · 01 January 2019, 16:18

It would help if you could explain what you are planning to do with the graphics. Space hulk is a special case since there are actual four graphics per tile distance and tile location, to account for the semi-smooth movement.

I have no experience with ripping assets from DOS games, although I know that certain versions of DOSBox can in fact save and load states. If there are any programs that can rip graphics from these states, I don't know.

Reynolds · 21 October 2022, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

It would help if you could explain what you are planning to do with the graphics. Space hulk is a special case since there are actual four graphics per tile distance and tile location, to account for the semi-smooth movement.

I have no experience with ripping assets from DOS games, although I know that certain versions of DOSBox can in fact save and load states. If there are any programs that can rip graphics from these states, I don't know.

Wrote you a PM, if you have some time to check.

TIA.

29 December 2018, 10:44	#1
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	Space Hulk wall sets and sprites Looking for some help getting the game levels' wallsets and sprite graphics. Dunno yet if Maptapper works but downloaded just now to give it a go. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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29 December 2018, 18:05	#2
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Interesting. I remember reading an interview with one of the developers and he mentioned how he had to convince the publisher to use raytraced, rendered graphics for the environment, which was a new thing back in the day and the result is the almost-smooth scrolling. I might look into it since I already ripped the graphics from Hired Guns.

29 December 2018, 18:24	#3
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	First result: 160*80, 5 bitplanes.

30 December 2018, 21:19	#4
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	So yeah, I couldn't find any of the Space Marine or Genestealer sprites, but the terrain graphics are all there in an uncompressed savestate in various sizes as usual for games like this. There are probably several dozen of floor/ceiling and wall graphics so it'd take days to rip them all.

31 December 2018, 06:30	#5
Joe Maroni Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 1,303	If anyone could give me an uncompressed savestate i could have a look at it too...

01 January 2019, 10:00	#7
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	Now this looks more and more interesting. Thanks guys for the efforts!

01 January 2019, 13:48	#8
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Apparently the Terminator sprites are there as well but set off a fair amount and I couldn't get the bitplanes to match. The Genestealer sprites are still elusive.

01 January 2019, 14:29	#9
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	I'm curious if it would be easier to rip it out of the PC versions of Space Hulk? There appears to be more apps for it and even so more newer game variations to create new wall textures? Or is that a no no here?

01 January 2019, 16:18	#10
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	It would help if you could explain what you are planning to do with the graphics. Space hulk is a special case since there are actual four graphics per tile distance and tile location, to account for the semi-smooth movement. I have no experience with ripping assets from DOS games, although I know that certain versions of DOSBox can in fact save and load states. If there are any programs that can rip graphics from these states, I don't know.

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