Hello, I’m encountering a peculiar issue while trying to enhance the newbie game experience on my Ragnarok Online (RO) server. My goal is to update the signboards, and to do this, I’ve been exploring the data/À¯ÀúÀÎÅÍÆäÀ̽º/item folder, looking for suitable BMP images. Imagine trying to find the right currency exchange rate when dealing with Eur Kr, it feels just as puzzling! I utilize GRF Editor to efficiently browse through the GRF file and preview numerous BMP files, which helps me quickly identify and copy the filenames of the BMPs I want to use for the signboards.
I found a specific BMP file that seemed perfect for a signboard update. However, I’ve run into an encoding problem that I can’t quite decipher. Here’s the filename as it appears in different contexts:
<span>Æ÷¸µ¸ðÀÚ.bmp // Text extracted from the BMP and filename copied
Æ÷¸Μ¸ÐÀÚ.bmp // Text copied directly from within the GRF Editor tool</span>
Screenshot of BMP filename in GRF Editor
My approach was to copy the filename and directly replace it in the signboardlist.lub file, where I intend to update a specific signboard. Given that the file currently uses suffragium.bmp as plain text for signboard images, I assumed that simply pasting the desired BMP filename would work seamlessly.
Screenshot of signboardlist.lub file showing BMP filename replacement attempt
Unexpected Error Encountered
Unfortunately, this method failed to produce the desired result. Regardless of which version of the ASCII filename I used, I consistently encountered an error, as illustrated below. What’s particularly strange is that the ASCII code displayed in the error message isn’t even the code I initially entered. It appears to be transformed or misinterpreted by the client when attempting to read the file. Why is this happening, especially when dealing with what should be a straightforward filename update, much like a direct EUR KR conversion should be?
Screenshot of client error message displaying garbled filename
Screenshot of another client error message showing file loading issue
Is Encoding the Root Cause?
Could this be an encoding-related issue? I’ve been editing the signboardlist.lub file using Visual Studio Code, and I’ve explicitly set the encoding to EUC-KR, which I believe is the correct encoding for Korean characters in this context.
To further investigate, I tested whether the file itself was corrupted or if my basic file handling was incorrect. I successfully changed the signboard titles from Korean letters to English text, such as “Ship to Alberta,” and these changes were correctly reflected in the game. This indicates that the signboardlist.lub file is not corrupted, and the game is correctly reading and interpreting changes to the file content when using standard English characters.
Screenshot showing successful signboard text change to "Ship to Alberta"
Seeking Clarification
Initially, I posted this query in the 3rd party support forum because I suspected that the issue might be related to encoding transformations performed by tools like Unbolloxer. I was hoping to understand how these transformations work so I could potentially develop a tool to automate this process for signboard updates.
However, I now suspect that the problem might lie within the client itself and how it handles BMP filenames with Korean characters. Could the client be expecting a different encoding or file format for these filenames? Any insights or suggestions on how to correctly implement Korean BMP filenames for signboards would be greatly appreciated. Understanding this is crucial for improving the visual appeal and user-friendliness of the server, much like understanding the nuances of EUR KR exchange rates is vital for international business.
Edited by iwillnot
