How do I extract data.bfs?

[iTom33ro]

Hello! I bought the Steam version of the game a couple days ago, and I want to extract the files from data.bfs and maybe make a mod for the game. However, when I was trying to extract the files using the game's bfs unpacker, it didn't work. I also downloaded another bfs unpacker to use it, but it didn't work either.

How can I access the files from data.bfs?

[TestTestTest]

I haven't tried the new versions, so I'm not sure.

You might need to open up a console window, navigate to the right folder, and then type something like bfsunpack.exe data.bfs

It has been years since I have done that, though.

I also don't know if the mod manager will do any of that for you or not.

To navigate to your Flatout install in your console window, type
cd C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FlatOut

[TestTestTest]

You can then either run the game unpacked, or pack up any mods by using the bfsunpacker again and then add your mod's file name to the text file that lists the bfs files, filesystem.ini

I forget if the mod's file name needs to go to the top or the bottom of the list.

I don't know if the new mod manager will do that for you.

I've been meaning to make mods for this again, but I've been slammed with other projects.

I'll get to it eventually. Adding cars is much easier than adding them to Wreckfest.

[TestTestTest]

I just ran the game unpacked, because it was easier and faster.

[iTom33ro]

When I tried to use bfsunpack.exe, it gives me this message:

bfsunpack.exe v0.1 by Karok --->
3486 files found
0 files out of 3486 in the archive were unpacked. 

It doesn't give me an error message or smth like that. I assume it has something to do with the data.bfs file having a different format than the old one.

Fortunately, I have an older version of the game, with the game files unpacked. I can use that to make mods until I found a way to unpack the files from the newer version.

[iTom33ro]

I forgot about this thread, but I figured out how to extract the files on the Steam version of the game:
I used the bfs tool from the FlatOut Joint community, and it supports the newer versions.