REspawn Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Below is a list of file formats that people have documented or posted information about, this is an ongoing list so if you have something that’s not on the list please post it below or pm me or another member of staff with the details so it can be added to the list, thanks. gtamodding.com is the GTANet.com modding wikki Excellent explanation of the various file types by Opius This is a WIP list... just leaving it up like this on the 4th July, will return to it tomorrow... File Type Details Link(s) IDE Item Definition Entries, Used for maps IDE File Documentaion Item Definition Rain & Wastefree Zones Paths Documentation SA "anim" & "txdp" Documentation IPL Item Placement Lists, Used for maps Item Placement SA Ipl Documentation Paths Documentation SA LOD System Explanation Vice City AI Paths DFF 3D Model DFF Format Documentaion KCow's DFF Format Documentation IFP Animation file IFP file format for GTA3 / Vice TXD Texture Archives TXD File Format TXD Archive COL Collision Files, Makes stuff solid COL File Format IMG File Archive, Used to store majority of game files IMG File Format DIR Used for VER1 IMG archives to list its contents DIR File Format SCM Mission Script, Used to make missions Mission Scripting Overview Mission Coding Directory Generic SA SCM Documentation Tutorial Links / Coding Information ZON Defines the zones for the game world ZON Format Documentation DAT Data files, see the list below - --- DAT Files Only Below This Line --- water.dat Used to place water in the game world SA Water.dat Documentation nodes.dat Use for paths around map (peds, cars, boats...) GTA SA Paths SA Compiled Path Nodes Documentation gta3.dat gta_vc.dat gta.dat Used to tell the game what files to load Map File Documentation & Troubleshooting gta.dat Documentation Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/267196-file-formats/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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