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{{Software-Info
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{| class="textbox float-right grid width:30%"
|name=Poltergust
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|+ {{PAGENAME}}
|creator=[[Scutlet]]
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! Author:
|console=Wii U <!-- Not supported by the template; might be nice to add -->
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| [[Scutlet]]
|fileformat1=Ghost Data
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|fileformat2=
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! Operating systems:
|version=v1.0.0
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| Windows
|date of release=2022-06-27
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|download=https://github.com/Scutlet/mk8-poltergust/releases
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! Programming language:
}}
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| Python 3
[[File:Poltergust-tool-preview.png|270px|thumb|right|Visualization of the staff ghost for [[Wii U Sunshine Airport|Sunshine Airport]].]]
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! Software type:
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| Viewer
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! Console:
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| [[Wii U]]
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! File Formats:
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| [[Ghost Data (File Format)|DAT (Ghost Data)]]
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! Version:
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| v1.0
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! Date of latest version:
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| 2022-06-27
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! Download:
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| [https://github.com/Scutlet/mk8-poltergust/releases GitHub]
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|}
  
'''Poltergust''' is a Python 3 application for visualizing and extracting data from [[Ghost Data (File Format)|ghost data files]]. This includes player ghosts, staff ghosts, and downloaded ghosts, but not [[MKTV Replay (File Format)|MKTV Replays]]. Currently, there is only active support for [[Mario Kart 8]] for [[Wii U]].
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== Overview ==
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'''Poltergust''' is a Python 3 application for visualizing and extracting data from [[Ghost Data (File Format)|ghost data files]]. This includes player ghosts, staff ghosts, and downloaded ghosts, but not [[MKTV Replay (File Format)|MKTV Replays]]. Currently, there is only active support for [[Wii U]] ghost files.
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== Media ==
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[[File:Poltergust v1.0 UI Preview.png|400px|thumb|none|A preview of the UI viewing the staff ghost of [[Wii U Sunshine Airport|Sunshine Airport]]]]
  
 
== Features ==
 
== Features ==
 
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* Previewing information such as player name, vehicle combination, and lap splits.
* Previewing information such as player name, vehicle combination, or lap splits.
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* Extracting [[Mii]] Data.
* Extracting Mii Data.
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* Converting player/downloaded ghosts to staff ghosts and vice versa.
* Converting player/downloaded ghosts to staff ghosts.
 
* Converting player/staff ghosts to downloaded ghosts.
 
  
 
== Installation ==
 
== Installation ==
First, grab the latest source code. To run, any recent version of Python 3 (Python 3.10 definitely suffices) is needed. Open up a terminal of choice, navigate to the place where the source code was extracted, and install the dependencies using "pip install -r requirements.txt" (possibly inside a Virtual Environment if preferred). The tool can then be run through Python using "python poltergust.py".
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<ol>
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<li>
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Download the latest source code.
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</li>
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<li>
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Open up a terminal of choice (Python installed is required) and navigate to the place where the source code was extracted.
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</li>
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<li>
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Type the command {{code|pip install -r requirements.txt}}, which will install the program.
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</li>
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<li>.
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Access to the program can be reached by using the command {{code|python poltergust.py}}.
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An executable that packages everything together will be provided in a later version.
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== Version History ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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! Version
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! Date of release
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! Information
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|-
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| v1.0
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| 2022-06-27
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| First release
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| v1.1
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| 2022-??-??
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| Add an executable that packages everything together.
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|}
  
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{{User-Scutlet-Link}}
 
[[Category:Software]]
 
[[Category:Software]]

Revision as of 19:46, 27 June 2022

Poltergust
Author: Scutlet
Operating systems: Windows
Programming language: Python 3
Software type: Viewer
Console: Wii U
File Formats: DAT (Ghost Data)
Version: v1.0
Date of latest version: 2022-06-27
Download: GitHub

Overview

Poltergust is a Python 3 application for visualizing and extracting data from ghost data files. This includes player ghosts, staff ghosts, and downloaded ghosts, but not MKTV Replays. Currently, there is only active support for Wii U ghost files.

Media

File:Poltergust v1.0 UI Preview.png
A preview of the UI viewing the staff ghost of Sunshine Airport

Features

  • Previewing information such as player name, vehicle combination, and lap splits.
  • Extracting Mii Data.
  • Converting player/downloaded ghosts to staff ghosts and vice versa.

Installation

  1. Download the latest source code.
  2. Open up a terminal of choice (Python installed is required) and navigate to the place where the source code was extracted.
  3. Type the command pip install -r requirements.txt, which will install the program.
  4. . Access to the program can be reached by using the command python poltergust.py.

Version History

Version Date of release Information
v1.0 2022-06-27 First release
v1.1 2022-??-?? Add an executable that packages everything together.
By the same author: Scutlet