FiveM to SP Conversions
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In this quick tutorial, a follow-up to our article How to Convert FiveM MLO to SP we will teach you why many of your FiveM conversions fail. This does not apply to encrypted models.
So what is the most common reason your conversion didn't work? Because you didn't merge a FiveM resource that had multiple ymf (metadata files). Unlike FiveM, GTA V SP only uses one file and it is called _manifest.ymf.
Generally speaking you can't edit ymf files directly. From OpenIV or RPF Explorer you should export them to an xml format.
The Process
1. CREATE BLANK XML TEXT FILE _manifest.XML
This xml will be your _manifest.ymf when finished. Use .xml extension because you will see the tags better.
2. COPY PASTE CONTENT FROM EACH YMF
You will edit the files in Open 4, and copy paste into your xml file. Most of the content will be <Item> Merge all the ymf files, making sure you remove headers and put items in proper sections (see structure below)
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IMPORTANT: Don't put imap items into ityp items and vice versa
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3. DRAG TO OPEN IV AS YMF
When finished editing don't use .xml. Instead rename file to .ymf. This is because when dragged back into Open 4 it creates hex for certain entries and you have no idea if they are valid. Your ymf file is now editable outside of Open 4.
4. NOTES
YMF are not editable outside of Open 4 except xml files renamed as ymf.
Important. You don't merge the entire files.
CAREFUL NOT TO USE SELF CLOSING TAGS (means no closing tag)
Example of self closing: <imapDependencies/>
You will merge content from three sections:
<imapDependencies_2>Items to add </imapDependencies_2>
<Interiors>Items to add</Interiors>
<itypDependencies_2>Items to add </itypDependencies_2>
TYPICAL YMF STRUCTURE IN XML FORMAT
// HEADER
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<CPackFileMetaData>
<MapDataGroups/>
<HDTxdBindingArray/>
<imapDependencies/> //SELF CLOSING TAG
// FIRST SECTION
<imapDependencies_2> //MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT SELF CLOSING
<Item>
</Item>
</imapDependencies_2>
// SECOND SECTION
<itypDependencies_2>
<Item>
</Item>
</itypDependencies_2>
// THIRD SECTION
<Interiors>
<Item>
</Item>
</Interiors>
// FINAL CLOSING TAG
</CPackFileMetaData>
This xml will be your _manifest.ymf when finished. Use .xml extension because you will see the tags better.
2. COPY PASTE CONTENT FROM EACH YMF
You will edit the files in Open 4, and copy paste into your xml file. Most of the content will be <Item> Merge all the ymf files, making sure you remove headers and put items in proper sections (see structure below)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IMPORTANT: Don't put imap items into ityp items and vice versa
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
3. DRAG TO OPEN IV AS YMF
When finished editing don't use .xml. Instead rename file to .ymf. This is because when dragged back into Open 4 it creates hex for certain entries and you have no idea if they are valid. Your ymf file is now editable outside of Open 4.
4. NOTES
YMF are not editable outside of Open 4 except xml files renamed as ymf.
Important. You don't merge the entire files.
CAREFUL NOT TO USE SELF CLOSING TAGS (means no closing tag)
Example of self closing: <imapDependencies/>
You will merge content from three sections:
<imapDependencies_2>Items to add </imapDependencies_2>
<Interiors>Items to add</Interiors>
<itypDependencies_2>Items to add </itypDependencies_2>
TYPICAL YMF STRUCTURE IN XML FORMAT
// HEADER
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<CPackFileMetaData>
<MapDataGroups/>
<HDTxdBindingArray/>
<imapDependencies/> //SELF CLOSING TAG
// FIRST SECTION
<imapDependencies_2> //MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT SELF CLOSING
<Item>
</Item>
</imapDependencies_2>
// SECOND SECTION
<itypDependencies_2>
<Item>
</Item>
</itypDependencies_2>
// THIRD SECTION
<Interiors>
<Item>
</Item>
</Interiors>
// FINAL CLOSING TAG
</CPackFileMetaData>