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# HLM2-Wad-Extract
This tool extracts binary asset data (including the soundtrack in OGG format) packaged with the game [Hotline Miami 2:
Wrong Humber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotline_Miami_2:_Wrong_Number).
## Usage
Execute `extract.py` script with the `-h` option for a description of available options ([Python
2.7](https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7/) is required).
```
usage: parse.py [-h] [--pattern PATTERN] [--output DIRECTORY]
filename [filename ...]
Extract assets from Hotline Miami 2 WAD files
positional arguments:
filename WAD files to extract
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--pattern PATTERN asset file filter pattern (ex: *.ogg)
--output DIRECTORY output directory for asset files
```
For example, in order to extract the game's music files only, you could execute the following command:
```
$ ./parse.py --pattern "*.ogg" hlm2_data_desktop.wad
```
The relevant WAD files can be found in the `~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Hotline Miami 2` directory on Linux.