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en>Graion Dilach: Added VPL to the list

2011-07-17T14:50:02Z

Added VPL to the list

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	Westwood's video format, used for all games prior to RA2.		Westwood's video format, used for all games prior to RA2.

			=== [[Tools#.VPL_editing\|.VPL]] ===

			VPLs or Voxel Palettes are the lookup tables for the actual voxels for the normals.<br>
			[[VPL\|More information]]

	== File Types (Generals and later) ==		== File Types (Generals and later) ==

en>Renegade: /* .VXL */ Changing link to a destination that actually exists

2011-04-03T13:09:56Z

.VXL: Changing link to a destination that actually exists

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	TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>		TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>
	[[~~VXL~~\|More information]]		[[Voxel\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===		=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===

en>Gordon-creAtive at 14:02, 13 April 2008

2008-04-13T14:02:46Z

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	[[Category:General Editing Information]]		[[Category:General Editing Information]]
	[[Category:File Formats\|File Formats]]		[[Category:File Formats\| File Formats]]

en>Gordon-creAtive at 13:59, 13 April 2008

2008-04-13T13:59:15Z

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	[[Category:General Editing Information]]		[[Category:General Editing Information]]
	[[Category:File Formats]]		[[Category:File Formats\|File Formats]]

en>Gordon-creAtive: /* .VXL */

2008-04-06T11:58:21Z

.VXL

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	TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>		TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>
	[[~~Voxel~~\|More information]]		[[VXL\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===		=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===

en>Blade: YRM is not a mix file, .MAP DOES need PKT...arrgh, so many inaccuracies

2006-08-06T15:43:36Z

YRM is not a mix file, .MAP DOES need PKT...arrgh, so many inaccuracies

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	TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>		TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>
	[[Voxel\|More information]]		[[Voxel\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===		=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===

	These files contain the animation data for .vxl files, i.e. how should the voxel animate while moving, firing, etc.<br>		These files contain the animation data for .vxl files, i.e. how should the voxel animate while moving, firing, etc.<br>
	[[HVA\|More information]]		[[HVA\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.INI_editing\|.INI]] ===		=== [[Tools#.INI_editing\|.INI]] ===

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	(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, I can provide semi-complete format info.)<br>		(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, I can provide semi-complete format info.)<br>
	[[CSF\|More information]]		[[CSF\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.Terrain_editing\|.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES]] ===		=== [[Tools#.Terrain_editing\|.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES]] ===

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	DES - Desert.<br>		DES - Desert.<br>
	[[Theatres\|More information]]		[[Theatres\|More information]]
	=== [[Tools#.Map_editing\|.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO]] ===
			=== [[Tools#.Map_editing\|.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .MMX, .YRO]] ===

	Map file formats.		Map file formats.

	.MAP - ~~standard~~ map.		.MAP - Original game map, not recognised unless refered to by .pkt for multiplayer or by a campaign control file for single player.

	.MPR -		.MPR - RA2 customer multiplayer map, will transfer online if Official=no in the map Basic section.

	.YRM - ~~a mix-file containing a .~~map ~~file and a same-name.pkt file~~.		.YRM - YR customer multiplayer map, will transfer online if Official=no in the map Basic section.

	.YRO - ~~same as~~ .~~YRM~~, ~~but it's the extension~~ used ~~by Westwood's~~ official ~~maps~~.		.MMX - Mix file containing a .MAP file and a .PKT file, used for RA2 official map packs.

			.YRO - Mix file containing a .MAP file and a .PKT file, used for YR official map packs.

	=== .PKT ===		=== .PKT ===

	A plain text file, contains additional info about maps - which .CSF entry to use as the maps name and in which gamemodes to enable this map. Not necessary for .~~map~~, as they contain that info inside the map file itself.		A plain text file, contains additional info about maps - which .CSF entry to use as the maps name and in which gamemodes to enable this map. Not necessary for .mpr and .yrm files, as they contain that info inside the map file itself.

	=== [[Tools#Bag_Audio_editing\|.BAG/.IDX]] ===		=== [[Tools#Bag_Audio_editing\|.BAG/.IDX]] ===

	These formats were also created in RA2, to contain the audio files. Why such an eloquent structure was used~~, I have no idea~~. .IDX contains the filenames and their associated sound formatting data, where as .BAG contains the WAV sound itself. Taking the header from the .IDX and appending it with the sound data from .BAG gives you the correct sound.		These formats were also created in RA2, to contain the audio files. Why such an eloquent structure was used is unknown. .IDX contains the filenames and their associated sound formatting data, where as .BAG contains the WAV sound itself. Taking the header from the .IDX and appending it with the sound data from .BAG gives you the correct sound.

	(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, ~~I can provide complete~~ format info.)		(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, format info can be provided.)

	=== [[Tools#Sound_related\|.WAV]] ===		=== [[Tools#Sound_related\|.WAV]] ===
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	Proprietary video format used in RA2. More information may be found [http://radgametools.com/ here].		Proprietary video format used in RA2. More information may be found [http://radgametools.com/ here].

	=== .VQA ===		=== .VQA ===

en>Clazzy: /* File Types (pre-Generals) */

2006-08-05T22:33:38Z

File Types (pre-Generals)

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	Sound format used by all pre-RA2 games.		Sound format used by all pre-RA2 games.

			=== .BIK ===

			Proprietary video format used in RA2. More information may be found [http://radgametools.com/ here].
			=== .VQA ===

			Westwood's video format, used for all games prior to RA2.

	== File Types (Generals and later) ==		== File Types (Generals and later) ==

en>DCoder: Added Category:File Formats

2005-05-28T05:57:36Z

Added Category:File Formats

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	[[Category:General Editing Information]]		[[Category:General Editing Information]]
			[[Category:File Formats]]

en>Chpatrick: added more info links

2005-04-30T13:06:18Z

added more info links

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	=== [[Tools#.MIX_editing\|.MIX]] ===		=== [[Tools#.MIX_editing\|.MIX]] ===

	This format is used as the container for the game's data files. Also see [[XCC]].		This format is used as the container for the game's data files. Also see [[XCC]].<br>
			[[MIX\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.SHP_editing\|.SHP]] ===		=== [[Tools#.SHP_editing\|.SHP]] ===
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	TD/RA1(shp): all in-game art except terrain.		TD/RA1(shp): all in-game art except terrain.

	TS/RA2(shp(ts)): infantry art, building art, cameos, animations.		TS/RA2(shp(ts)): infantry art, building art, cameos, animations.<br>
			[[SHP\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.VXL_editing\|.VXL]] ===		=== [[Tools#.VXL_editing\|.VXL]] ===
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	These files contain the 3D '''vo'''lume pi'''xel''' (voxel) data. The voxels are used for:		These files contain the 3D '''vo'''lume pi'''xel''' (voxel) data. The voxels are used for:

	TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.		TS/RA2 only: vehicle art, aircraft art and some building turrets.<br>
			[[Voxel\|More information]]
	=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===		=== [[Tools#.HVA_editing\|.HVA]] ===

	These files contain the animation data for .vxl files, i.e. how should the voxel animate while moving, firing, etc.		These files contain the animation data for .vxl files, i.e. how should the voxel animate while moving, firing, etc.<br>
			[[HVA\|More information]]
	=== [[Tools#.INI_editing\|.INI]] ===		=== [[Tools#.INI_editing\|.INI]] ===

	These are plain text files which control the most of the game's data. (TD does not have these files, to edit its settings you must hex-edit the executable.) See also [[INI-editing]].		These are plain text files which control the most of the game's data. (TD does not have these files, to edit its settings you must hex-edit the executable.) See also [[INI-editing]].<br>
			[[INIs\|More information]]

	=== [[Tools#.CSF_String_editing\|.CSF]] ===		=== [[Tools#.CSF_String_editing\|.CSF]] ===
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	RA2/YR uses this format to ease the game translation. It contains all the strings displayed by the game, referenced by keyword. If you try to call an undefined entry, you'll get the "MISSING:entry_name" instead.		RA2/YR uses this format to ease the game translation. It contains all the strings displayed by the game, referenced by keyword. If you try to call an undefined entry, you'll get the "MISSING:entry_name" instead.

	(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, I can provide semi-complete format info.)		(If anyone is planning to write an extractor/injector for this format, I can provide semi-complete format info.)<br>
			[[CSF\|More information]]
	=== [[Tools#.Terrain_editing\|.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES]] ===		=== [[Tools#.Terrain_editing\|.TEM, .SNO, .URB, .UBN, .LUN, .DES]] ===

	Terrain objects. Extension dictates the [[theatre]] which uses this file:		Terrain objects. Extension dictates the [[Theatres\|theatre]] which uses this file:

	TEM - Temperate.		TEM - Temperate.
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	LUN - Lunar.		LUN - Lunar.

	DES - Desert.		DES - Desert.<br>
			[[Theatres\|More information]]
	=== [[Tools#.Map_editing\|.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO]] ===		=== [[Tools#.Map_editing\|.MAP, .MPR, .YRM, .YRO]] ===