After development on the classic version (1.7.1) was abandoned in 2017 due to lack of funding, the developer rebooted the project from scratch in 2021 to support modern game engines. 🚀 Key Features
button and navigate to the executable file of the game you want to rip from. Set the Output : Choose an Output Directory
file format used by version 2.0, updated import scripts for Blender and 3ds Max were released, making it easier to reconstruct ripped scenes with correct coordinates. Common Use Cases
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | | UAC blocking injection | Run both NinjaRipper and game as Admin | | Crash on launch | Anti-cheat software (EAC, BattlEye) | Disable anti-cheat or use offline mode | | Textures missing | Texture streaming in game | Set graphics to Ultra & disable dynamic resolution | | Garbled meshes | Vertex index overflow | Capture single frames with fewer objects on screen | | No .obj files | Wrong API hook | Force game to run in DX11 using -dx11 launch flag |
Using NinjaRipper during this period often came with specific hurdles: Ninja Ripper "Ripping Game Models And Textures Guide"
In 2021, as the tool became more capable of ripping from modern games, the backlash increased: