good news it works and seems to match up. bad news the output format is terrible at best. trying to patch together 100+ blocks on some files sounds like a terrible time.

GOOD FIND! it looks like there's lzss decompression going on. ill give it a look and compare against some files i already have for accuracy and report back.

here is a 2.4 version

has anyone had luck figuring out what kind of encryption/compression is used on the newer vbf formats? short of disassembling IDA im running out of leads on where to find answers.