Main Folders And Files
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This guide describes the purpose of key folders and files.
Root files and folders
Files and folders located in the main game directory.
| File / Folder | Description |
|---|---|
| fsgame.ltx | The main configuration file that defines the paths to critical resource folders. |
| bin | Contains the game's executable files (*.exe). |
| db | Contains packaged game resources in archives. Has a lower priority than the gamedata folder. If the file exists in gamedata, the game will use it instead of the version from *.db. |
| gamedata | The game primarily searches for resources here. If the folder is missing, data from the *.db is used. The structure of its subfolders mirrors the structure of the archives. |
| tools | Contains auxiliary tools for modding: icons for add-ons, resource converters, *.bat files for unpacking .db archives. |
| appdata | A folder containing user data created during gameplay. |
Contents of the appdata folder
| File / Folder | Description |
|---|---|
| logs | Game log files (logs of object and texture downloads, etc.) are created and stored. These are useful for debugging mods and identifying the causes of crashes. |
| savedgames | Game save files (files with the extensions *.scop and *.scoc) are created and stored. |
| screenshots | Folder for screenshots taken in the game. |
| shaders_cache | Cache of compiled shaders. Needed to speed up game loading after the first launch. |
| "username".ltx | A personal file containing the user's game settings (graphics, sound, controls). |
Contents of the gamedata folder
| File / Folder | Description | Key file formats |
|---|---|---|
| ai | Files required for AI to function. | *.efd |
| anims | Camera animation files, paths, and image post-processing. | *.anm, *.ppe |
| configs | Configuration files and localization files. | *.ltx, *.xml |
| levels | Level files. | |
| meshes | 3D models, skeletons, and animations of characters and objects. | *.ogf, *.dm, *.omf |
| scripts | Scripts that define game logic. | *.script |
| shaders | Shader source files. | |
| sounds | Sound effects, music, and ambient sounds. | *.ogg |
| spawns | Files with spawn points for characters and objects in locations. | *.spawn |
| textures | Textures for models and interface. | *.dds |
Key resource files (*.xr)
| File / Folder | Description |
|---|---|
| gamemtl.xr | Database of game materials and their properties (sound of footsteps, durability, bullet marks, etc.). |
| lanims.xr | Light source animations (flickering, fading). |
| particles.xr | Particle system data (fire, smoke, rain). |
| senvironment.xr | Settings for sound environments (echo in caves, sound in rooms). |
| shaders.xr | Library of shaders used by the rendering engine. |
| shaders_xrlc.xr | Library of shaders used by the level compiler (xrLC). |