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An '''archive file''' is a file that is composed of one or more files along with metadata, such as file names, sizes and offsets within the archive. They are used for faster access to file contents by game, as well as compression (in some cases) to | An '''archive file''' is a file that is composed of one or more files along with metadata, such as file names, sizes and offsets within the archive. They are used for faster access to file contents by game, as well as compression (in some cases) to reduce space on the storage medium. GTA makes use of various archive file formats for different purposes. | ||
== GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas == | |||
* [[IMG | * [[IMG Archive|IMG archives]] are used for all game assets except audio | ||
* [[SFX]] files and various [[audio | * [[SFX]] files and various [[audio stream]]s | ||
* [[COL]] files are archives of various ''collision models'' | |||
* [[IFP]] files containing [[animation]]s | |||
* [[TXD]] files containing textures | |||
== GTA IV == | |||
* new [[ | * new [[IMG Archive#Version_3_-_GTA_IV|IMG archive]] format | ||
* [[RPF archive]]s | * [[RPF archive]]s | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 21 July 2018
An archive file is a file that is composed of one or more files along with metadata, such as file names, sizes and offsets within the archive. They are used for faster access to file contents by game, as well as compression (in some cases) to reduce space on the storage medium. GTA makes use of various archive file formats for different purposes.
GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas
- IMG archives are used for all game assets except audio
- SFX files and various audio streams
- COL files are archives of various collision models
- IFP files containing animations
- TXD files containing textures
GTA IV
- new IMG archive format
- RPF archives
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