[Z]-Archive ? File Format ?

[CecilBergwin]

Hello DT community,

Was just browsing around for more MTX sites and forums and found this and just registered.

I was curious as to whether anybody has looked into the [Z]-Archive ? File Format ? of MTX as a majority of files for "possible" future Adding of bikes/tracks/objects etc as you probably know are inside these, longevity would be in no question for this as i know you guys at TD have done wonders over the years for MCM and MCM2 and im sure that anything you take on for MTX would be great and warranted by all, so congrats on that issue for sure.

Thought it best to post this thread and see what others have thought ? or maybe done already, ive only breifly looked at the [Z]-Archive ? File Format ? as all files seem to be in some Ascii encryption maybe (only guess) as im sure some of you have looked more at this.

Any thoughts, replies and suggestions feel free to post.

Thx

[AMA_DirtTwister]

I've just glanced around at the demo.  I'm still waiting for the real version.  I took a quick look at the files and nothing jumped out at me, yet.

Bruce

[CecilBergwin]

If there is anything (file) wise i can supply if anybody would like to look at certain things if your awaiting the full version then please contact me and ill forward whatever needs be.

[CecilBergwin]

R.E.G Postings - http://racing.edgegaming.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11409

++Update. - 22:01 For those with interest on this.

Looking at the files using archive tool such as Winrar, you see more of the data structure there, not sure if files are therefore within compressed or uncompressed but looks like direct xbox formats as we know this is a port anyway. Just thought id make this post, so check those out in Winrar for instance as im unsure if this is right but its something forward.

++Update. - 22:06

Yes, i think this is basic compression used in most files, tests were as follows

1.Open [Z] refered file in "winrar (gzip i think) For example - Freestyle_2scn_NETZpre inside you will see exactly the same file but "uncompressed" ?
2.Then you can open these files with Notepad for instance and you can start to see a little more of a normal file format, so i do think some basic compression is being used.

Main thing here is the files you extract from the "orgin" filename can be executed and run by the game as it still loads file even though filesize is different. Inside looks like xbox format of some description but at least we can look further into this as im sure there is lots more to know and learn.


More to come im sure and the more input the better .