Need help extracting from Unity mobile game

[TheEleh]

Hi all!

I'm trying to extract models from the game #COMPASS (or NND Compass). 
There is already a dump online of the assets, but it's outdated and the person who uploaded them doesn't reply to comments or offer assistance in extracting files. So I'm attempting to get the missing files out of the game.

I have the APK and the same tool they used, AssetStudio. I unzipped the files and got them to load, but I can't seem to actually find the character models anywhere. I can't seem to find much in general, like the character portraits.

I did manage to grab some of the UI but that's it. So I'm stumped. When I try to play the game itself (it's one of those games that downloads patches ingame, like FE3H), it wants to download about 50mb extra, but I'm not sure what this has in it. The characters you own show up on the title screen so they should at least show up in the file listing somewhere. 

Does anyone who has experience with mobile Unity games know which folders I should check? Or what to look for specifically? Should I also download this patch and re export the apk?
Thanks  :]

I've gotten into ripping models recently. From my experience with Unity games, getting a hold of models themselves varies. I can give you some tips for what to try, but that's about it unless I look at the game myself because I'm no expert.


1. Some games offer a batch download to get all assets at once. Try that if you can. I've been able to easily get a hold of models, such as the ones from King's Raid, this way. However, just as commonly, games will have a catch if the assets are that easy to get a hold of (might be locked behind encrypted coding, hidden somewhere in the files, etc.) so you'll have to play by your eyes and test what you can.

2. It's possible that certain models are only able to be viewed after specifically seeing them in-game. I've had a few games where that's happened recently, and in these cases, just viewing a character's portrait isn't enough. However, as long as you see those models through any means necessary (maybe through co-op or being able to enlist the help of your friends' lead in a mission), you should have them downloaded on your client somewhere.

3. There are quite a few mobile games that, in addition to the APK, have an extension package called an OBB that might contain what you're looking for. Chances are, if you're able to open the APK to begin with, it might not have an OBB though.

4. Some files are only able to be viewed/opened through a rooted phone. If you're using an emulator, this becomes easier, but sometimes it helps to have a dedicated file explorer app that can dig a little deeper. I personally use Nox along with ES File Explorer for how easy it makes copying assets from your emulator to your computer.


At the very least, I'd recommend getting your hands on any additional data that you can. For the record, I also use AssetStudio, but a lot of my success has been through trial and error, so be prepared for that.

Hope this helps.