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The DICT('''.dict''' or presumably '''dictionary''') file format is a file format used by Next Level Games to store information and lookup data for files that can be extracted from a corresponding [[DATA|.data]] file. These files contain data for textures, models and scripts, among others. | The DICT ('''.dict''' or presumably '''dictionary''') file format is a file format used by ''Next Level Games'' to store information and lookup data for files that can be extracted from a corresponding [[DATA|.data]] file. These files contain data for textures, models and scripts, among others. | ||
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Revision as of 16:05, 6 May 2024
The DICT (.dict or presumably dictionary) file format is a file format used by Next Level Games to store information and lookup data for files that can be extracted from a corresponding .data file. These files contain data for textures, models and scripts, among others.
Layout
A .dict file consists of a header section and multiple file sections. Typically .dict files contain information on 8 files that can be extracted from a .data file. This is not a fixed number and could differ in certain files!
Header
| Offset | Byte Size | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0-0x3 | 4 | Identifier | Magic adress that identifies a .dict file. It's hex value is 0xA9F32458. |
| 0x4-0x5 | 2 | Header Flags | Use is currently unknown. The hex always seems to be 0x0104. |
| 0x6 | 1 | Compression Flag | If the .data file is compressed the byte is set to 0x1, else to 0x0. |
| 0x7 | 1 | Padding | |
| 0x8-0xb | 4 | File Count | Number of files that are stored in the .data file. |
| 0xc-0xf | 4 | Largest Compressed File | The byte size of the largest compressed file stored in the .data file. |
| 0x10-0x2b | 27 | Unknown |