Editing Main.dat

'''main.dat''' is a ZIP file in the root installation directory. It contains a variety of resources loaded into the game as described below:

{| class="wikitable"
! Directory !! Content description
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| definitions|| <code>definitions.txt</code> is the only file in this directory. It contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.
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| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields and text used in various menus and dialogs.
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| fonts|| Font files.
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| gfx || Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.
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| language || Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.
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| saves|| [[Save file]]s used during testing.
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| sectors|| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.
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| ships || Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase.
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| sprites || Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.
|}

[[Category:Game files]]