Took me a while searching the interwebs to find this tool, as I wanted to check some retexture mods for Far Cry 3. The files are in a proprietary format ".xbt" and with the help of this tool, they can be easily converted to .dds, a more or less common image format, frequently used in videogames.

I finally located the file in a russian website where, despite my antivirus warnings, I took the plunge and downloaded it. It works alright, and I made sure to scan it multiple times with ESET Internet Security. To help others avoid this trouble and preserve it for posterity, I decided to upload it here (plus it will also be scanned by nexus itself for added peace of mind).

If you want know how this programme works, here's is a quick instructional video. The video is down, so read here for instructions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/19900/discussions/0/2789318172110049276/?l=english&ctp=32. They mention FC2, but they are applicable for FC3 as well.


For a good level analysis of DDS texture format as used by FC3 (also FC4) can be found in this link: http://www.openworldgames.org/owg/forums/index.php?topic=3757.0

A couple websites where you can find additional information on modding this game: 

• https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/734046-Mods-for-Far-Cry-3?p=8765789&viewfull=1#post8765789
• https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/881748-editing-the-lib-files/
  

Disclaimer: I am not the creator of this utility, so don't expect much debugging help. With that being said, it worked out of the box for me, just click No in the initial msg about updating it...xD

Happy modding!