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! Directory !! Content description | ! Directory !! Content description | ||
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| | | <root>|| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents and whether they are salvage or reagent. | ||
<code>definitions.txt</code> 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. | |||
<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment. | |||
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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. | | 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. | | fonts|| Font files. | ||
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| gfx || Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons. | | 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. | | language || Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.<br>''Note: Adding other language files to this directory currently does nothing.'' | ||
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| saves|| [[Save file]]s used during testing. | | 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. | | 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. | | ships || Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>. | ||
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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>. | | 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>. | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 11 May 2023
main.dat is a ZIP file in the root installation directory. It contains a variety of resources loaded into the game as described below:
| Directory | Content description |
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| <root> | containers.txt contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents and whether they are salvage or reagent.
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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. |
| fonts | Font files. |
| gfx | Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons. |
| language | Localization files for text in the game. english.txt is the only file in this directory.Note: Adding other language files to this directory currently does nothing. |
| saves | Save files used during testing. |
| sectors | Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined. |
| ships | Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into official Introversion ships and those built by the community.
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| sprites | Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. spritebank.txt links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in definitions\definitions.txt.
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