Tool La2Tools — Lineage 2 Texture Pack Editor 3.0.3

[La2Tools]

La2Tools — Lineage 2 Texture Package Editor

La2Tools is a modern tool designed for viewing and editing Lineage 2 client texture packages (.utx / .ugx). It is completely self-contained—no Java installation is required, as everything is already bundled inside. It supports both classic clients (Prelude to Interlude) and modern versions (Kamael+, Essence).

Key Features

 Package Browser

• Tabbed Interface: Open and work with multiple packages simultaneously.

• Dual View Modes: Switch between a tile view with previews and a detailed table view.

• Organization: Grouping and live filtering by name.

• UI Themes: Dark and light theme support.

• Animation Grouping Mode: Condenses frame sequences into a single tile with an animated preview.

• Split9 Indicators: Textures utilizing Split9 display a blue layout grid directly on the preview (just like in UnrealEd).

 Texture Editing

• UnrealEd-style Property Dialog: Access all categories (Animation, Material, Quality, Split9, Surface, Texture) with editable parameters.

• Live Preview: Zoom from 25% to 800%, choose backgrounds (checkerboard, black, or white), and view real-time Split9 grid updates.

• Full-Size Rendering: Previews textures exactly as they appear in-game—rendered via Split9 (9-slice), Stretch, or tiling.

• Clipboard Actions: Copy, cut, and paste textures between different packages.

• Batch Adjustments: Copy and paste parameters from one texture to multiple items at once.

• Animation Creator: Generate animations from selected frames, complete with FPS and looping settings.

• Management & Compression: Rename with group modification, batch delete, and compress into RGBA8, DXT1, DXT3, or DXT5.

• "Open In..." Feature: Edit textures or GFX files in any external editor (Photoshop, Paint.NET, GIMP). Once saved, changes are automatically pulled back into the package while preserving all original parameters.

 Import & Export

• Native Formats: Import DDS, TGA, BMP, and GFX directly; PNG, JPG, and GIF are converted automatically.

• GIF Engine: GIF files are automatically imported as ready-to-use animations (frames + AnimNext chain).

• Batch Import: Includes custom settings, mipmap generation, Alpha/Masked flags, and Detail Hack.

• Smart Replace: The "Preserve original texture parameters" option keeps Split9, animations, and clamps intact when overwriting.

• Mass Export: Export selected items, the current group, or the entire package.

• Drag & Drop: Drag files into the browser to import, or drag textures out to Windows Explorer to export.

🛠 Package Management

• Formats Supported: Old (Prelude — Interlude) and New (Kamael+ / Essence).

• One-Click Conversion: Seamlessly convert package formats between Old ⇄ New.

• Creation: Build new packages in any supported format from scratch.

• Encryption: Supports Lineage2Ver121 encryption (toggleable in package settings).

• Safe Editing: Works on a temporary copy with full undo/redo history (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z) and a single "Save" button to apply changes.

🖥 System Integration

• File Associations: Open .utx / .ugx files with a double-click directly from Windows Explorer (registered during installation).

• Single Instance: Opening a new file adds it as a tab in the already running window.

• Multilingual UI: Automatically detects system language (supports EN, RU, UK, ES, PT, EL, KO, VI, ZH).

Specifications & Requirements

Supported Formats

• Packages: UTX, UGX

• Textures: RGBA8, DXT1, DXT3, DXT5, G16, P8

• Resources: GFX (Scaleform)

System Requirements

• OS: Windows

• Java: Not required (pre-bundled with the application).

Installation & Downloads

1. Run La2Tools-3.0.3_setup.exe — the installer will create shortcuts and register file associations.

2. Alternatively, you can use the portable version.

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[Atom]

2 hours ago, La2Tools said:

Convert package formats from Old to New in one click
Create new packages of any format
Lineage2Ver121 encryption (included in the package)
Safe editing: work in a copy, full undo history (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z), single "Save" button

System integration

Open .utx / .ugx files with a single click in Explorer (associations are registered during installation)
One example: open a file and add its tab to an existing window
Multilingual interface (EN, RU, UK, ES, PT, EL, KO, VI, ZH) — the language is picked up from the system

Supported formats
Packages: UTX, UGX
Textures: RGBA8, DXT1, DXT3, DXT5, G16, P8
Resources: GFX (Scaleform)

Requirements
Windows. Java is not required—it's included in the build.

Installation
Run La2Tools-3.0.2.exe—the installer will create shortcuts and register related files. Alternatively, use the portable version.

https://la2.tools/files/La2Tools_3.0.3_setup.exe

 

https://la2.tools/files/La2Tools_3.0.3_portable.zip  - Portable version

 

 

Looks great share tools!

[Dragic]

Μoved to the correct section..

 

 

[La2Tools]

Update:

Version 3.1.2:
* Improved compaction: deleting even a few textures now always reduces the file (previously small deletions could still slightly grow some packages, such as fonts);
Version 3.1.1:
* Deleting textures now actually shrinks the package: on save it is automatically compacted, reclaiming the space of the deleted textures (format and encryption preserved);
Version 3.1.0:
* La2Tools now checks for updates on startup and lets you know when a newer version is available on the site;
Version 3.0.9:
* Fixed textures that appeared blank in some clients (their object carries an embedded shader the reader mis-parsed) — they now decode and display correctly;
* ShaderCode is now editable: Texture Properties → Material → ShaderCode shows the texture's real HLSL shader (was a fixed placeholder before); edit it and Apply — works across client formats (Interlude-era through Essence 542);
Version 3.0.8:
* BMP now imports as a native format, like UnrealEd: 8-bit BMP becomes a P8 (paletted) texture with a real Engine.Palette, 24/32-bit becomes RGBA8, 16-bit becomes G16;
* Compress to P8 — adaptive 256-color palette (median-cut quantization); P8 is also selectable as an import "Convert to" target;
* Copy / Cut / Paste now works for P8 (paletted) textures;
* Non-power-of-two textures are highlighted in red (tiles and table) with a tooltip; new "Fix texture size" menu item pads them to a power of two while keeping the displayed size;
* Reads "broken" packages that were tampered to block editors (corrupted size fields) — the client still loads them and now so does La2Tools;
* "Repair package" — shown only for a tampered package (its tab is marked red) and restores the corrupted size fields;
* Added client license 30 support (reads and imports its textures);
* Import dialog now auto-resizes to fit its content;
Version 3.0.7:
* Import: the file name is now parsed smartly — package.group.name automatically fills the Group and Name fields (the package prefix is ignored);
* Import: live name validation with an inline hint and tooltip — OK is blocked until the name is valid (allows - + ' etc., forbids only characters illegal in file names);
* Import: textures whose size is not a power of two are now auto-padded for ALL formats (DDS/TGA/BMP too, not only PNG/JPG/GIF) — padded to a power of two with UClamp/VClamp preserving the original display size;
* Texture filter now has a clear (×) button;
* Light theme: visible Chrome-style tab outlines;
Version 3.0.6:
* "Save as..." — toolbar button and tab-menu item: save a package under a new name to any folder, choosing the format (Old/New) and Lineage2Ver121 encryption; the tab switches to the saved file;
* Tab right-click menu reworked: Save, Save as... and Settings on top; Copy path and Open in Explorer at the bottom;
Version 3.0.5:
* Animation grouping now follows AnimNext links instead of frame names — chains group correctly with any naming (mixed prefixes, non-sequential or 0-/1-based numbers);
* GIF import: animation parameters (frame rate) and TotalFrameNum are now written only to the first frame, the rest keep just the AnimNext link — matches the game's own format; same fix applied to "Create animation";
Version 3.0.4:
* Clipboard <-> Explorer: Ctrl+C in the browser then Ctrl+V in Explorer pastes the textures as files; copy files in Explorer then Ctrl+V in the browser imports them;
* Rename a package right from Package settings (handles Lineage2Ver121 re-keying);
* Hotkeys: F1 (About), F2 (rename), F5 (reload from disk, asks if unsaved), Delete, Enter (Properties), Ctrl+W (close tab);
* The application icon now appears in the title bar of every dialog and sub-window;
* Fixed flipped preview when importing TGA files;

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[oren9899]

A very useful tool; it allowed me to successfully add the icons. I wonder if it has any other functions.