Unknown DCX Format with latest patch

[sarkhav]

Unable to create a new project and modify regulation.bin as of 20/6/24 update

[Odashikonbu]

Same issue. this is full crash log
`DSMapStudio Version 1.11.0

The value cannot be an empty string. (Parameter 'path')

   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowNullOrEmptyException(String, String)
   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrEmpty(String , String )
   at System.IO.File.WriteAllBytes(String, Byte[])
   at StudioCore.Editor.ProjectSettings.Serialize(String path) in ./src/StudioCore/Editor/ProjectSettings.cs:line 51
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.SaveAll() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 633
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.AttemptSaveOnCrash() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 666
   at DSMapStudio.Program.Main(String[]) in ./src/Studio.App/DSMapStudio/Program.cs:line 40`

[ScipiosDefence]

Same issue for me as well.

DSMapStudio Version 1.11.0

Unknown DCX format.

at SoulsFormats.DCX.Decompress(BinaryReaderEx br, Type& type) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Formats/DCX.cs:line 159
at SoulsFormats.SFUtil.GetDecompressedBR(BinaryReaderEx br, Type& compression) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/SFUtil.cs:line 212
at SoulsFormats.MountedSoulsFile1.Read(Memory1 bytes) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/MountedSoulsFile.cs:line 28
at SoulsFormats.SFUtil.DecryptERRegulation(String path) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/SFUtil.cs:line 531
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.LoadParamsERFromFile(String path, Boolean encrypted) in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 952
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.LoadParamsER(Boolean partial) in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 878
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.<>c__DisplayClass73_0.b__0() in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 1112
at StudioCore.Editor.TaskManager.LiveTask.b__15_0() in ./src/StudioCore/Editor/TaskManager.cs:line 183
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.<>c.<.cctor>b__281_0(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread, ExecutionContext, ContextCallback, Object)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread, ExecutionContext, ContextCallback, Object)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ExecuteWithThreadLocal(Task&, Thread )

Log 2024-6-20--11-12-27.txt

[Philiquaz]

Until an update supporting dlc+ is written, I recommend downpatching the game back to 1.10.1 if you intend to do any modding.
Your mod won't have been affected.

I will leave this issue open so others can find it.

[foxhound1220]

Will downpatching the game result in being unable to play the DLC?

[Philiquaz]

Will downpatching the game result in being unable to play the DLC?

You had no practical chance of playing the DLC modded so soon anyway.

[SILCO332]

I have the same issue, but also these error logs:

DSMapStudio Version 1.11.1

The value cannot be an empty string. (Parameter 'path')

   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowNullOrEmptyException(String, String)
   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrEmpty(String , String )
   at System.IO.File.WriteAllBytes(String, Byte[])
   at StudioCore.Editor.ProjectSettings.Serialize(String path) in ./src/StudioCore/Editor/ProjectSettings.cs:line 51
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.SaveAll() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 633
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.AttemptSaveOnCrash() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 666
   at DSMapStudio.Program.Main(String[]) in ./src/Studio.App/DSMapStudio/Program.cs:line 40

DSMapStudio Version 1.11.1

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

   at StudioCore.SettingsMenu.DisplaySettings_MapEditor() in ./src/StudioCore/SettingsMenu.cs:line 257
   at StudioCore.SettingsMenu.Display() in ./src/StudioCore/SettingsMenu.cs:line 943
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.Update(Single deltaseconds) in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 1018
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.Run() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 368
   at DSMapStudio.Program.Main(String[]) in ./src/Studio.App/DSMapStudio/Program.cs:line 36

But last time I had a startup crash:

DSMapStudio Version 1.11.1

The value cannot be an empty string. (Parameter 'path')

   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowNullOrEmptyException(String, String)
   at System.ArgumentException.ThrowIfNullOrEmpty(String , String )
   at System.IO.File.WriteAllBytes(String, Byte[])
   at StudioCore.Editor.ProjectSettings.Serialize(String path) in ./src/StudioCore/Editor/ProjectSettings.cs:line 51
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.SaveAll() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 633
   at StudioCore.MapStudioNew.AttemptSaveOnCrash() in ./src/StudioCore/MapStudioNew.cs:line 666
   at DSMapStudio.Program.Main(String[]) in ./src/Studio.App/DSMapStudio/Program.cs:line 40

[LaykaKiro]

Same issue when opening my project to update it.
Here's the errors.

[melak47]

The new compression type is ZSTD. The header looks pretty much the same as DCX_KRAK.
I had a quick go at adding de/compression support for it here: melak47@c7b6858

While that allowed me to open and save the new regulation bin,
the game crashes when trying to load it.
I've tried using different compression levels, and turning some optional Zstd parameters on and off (storing a checksum, for example), but no luck.

[sarkhav]

Just a quick heads up to anyone wanting to edit regulation.bin for their own personal mods, check out the ?ServerName? Discord (modding discord) and check the Tools and Resources section, Smithbox was updated to allow reading and saving.

https://discord.gg/GDkuryY2

[Philiquaz]

Thank you for the efforts, melak.
This is similar to what's being getting done on ?servername? (with varying zstd libs), though the issue of recompression is something we also ran into. Recompressing with existing formats, the game seems to be holding up. But I'm cautious on rushing something out without investigation, or blindly updating numbers so that things look like they work.

[Riskyyu]

Got Issue today 27/06/24

[zhu-zisheng]

Same Issue.

DSMapStudio Version 1.11.1

Unknown DCX format.

at SoulsFormats.DCX.Decompress(BinaryReaderEx br, Type& type) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Formats/DCX.cs:line 159
at SoulsFormats.SFUtil.GetDecompressedBR(BinaryReaderEx br, Type& compression) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/SFUtil.cs:line 212
at SoulsFormats.MountedSoulsFile1.Read(Memory1 bytes) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/MountedSoulsFile.cs:line 28
at SoulsFormats.SFUtil.DecryptERRegulation(String path) in ./src/Andre/SoulsFormats/SoulsFormats/Util/SFUtil.cs:line 531
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.LoadParamsERFromFile(String path, Boolean encrypted) in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 952
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.LoadParamsER(Boolean partial) in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 878
at StudioCore.ParamEditor.ParamBank.<>c__DisplayClass73_0.b__0() in ./src/StudioCore/ParamEditor/ParamBank.cs:line 1112
at StudioCore.Editor.TaskManager.LiveTask.b__15_0() in ./src/StudioCore/Editor/TaskManager.cs:line 183
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.<>c.<.cctor>b__281_0(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread, ExecutionContext, ContextCallback, Object)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunFromThreadPoolDispatchLoop(Thread, ExecutionContext, ContextCallback, Object)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ExecuteWithThreadLocal(Task&, Thread )