Jade Empire/Research

Archives

Name	Type	Documentation	Status
chitin.key artcreatures.bif audio.bif designer.bif	indexed Key Biff	KeyBIF_Format.pdf	supported
*.rim	Rim file		supported
*.mod	ERF file	ERF_Format.pdf	supported

Resource files

Areas, Rooms and Placeables

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
are	2012	static area information	gff	AreaFile_Format.pdf	only layout value used
sav	2057	objects descriptions in area	gff		unsupported
lyt	3000	area rooms layout	text
vis	3001	area rooms visibility graph	text
hex	3015	area hexgrid definition	text		unsupported
art	3023	area environment properties	ini file		unsupported
pla	24007	placeable definition	gff
pwk	2053	placeable walk mesh definition	text
fsm	3022	placeable state data	gff

Models, Textures and Materials

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
bmp	1	bitmap image	binary
tga	3	targa image	binary
mdl	2002	model definition	binary
mdx	3008	model raw data	binary
txi	2022	texture information	text
txb	3006	texture data	binary
mat	2069	material definition	text
mab	3011	material definition	binary

Scripting and Triggers

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
nss	2009	nwscript source script	text		not used
ncs	2010	compiled script	binary
ndb	2064	script debug info	binary		not used
trg	24008	trigger definition	gff	Trigger_Format.pdf

Quests, Texts and Dialogues

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
tlk	2018	string definitions	talk table	TalkTable_Format.pdf
dlg	2029	dialog definition	gff	Conversation_Format.pdf
qst	2084	quest definition	gff
bip	3028	lipsynch data	binary

GUI

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
gui	2047	dialog definition	gff
abc	24003	font definition	binary
sbm	24004	font bitmap	binary

Static Properties

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
ini	7	ini file	text
txt	10	sound info(*_xwb.txt und *_xsb.txt) und mini game data (mg*.txt)	text
2da	2017	static data tables	2da	2DA_Format.pdf
gff	2037	generic gff file	gff

Others

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Format	Documentation	Status
ttc	2073	minigame resources	binary
bik	2063	prerendered video	bink
ogg	2078	prerendered audio	ogg/vorbis
sto	3013	store definition	gff	Store_Format.pdf
cre	24000	creature definition	gff
pso	24001	pixel shader object	binary
vso	24002	vertex shader object	binary

Unknown

Extension	Type ID	Type description/Usage	Documentation	Status
wma	11	wma file
pvd	24005	pvd file
amp	24006	amp file
pk	24009	pk file

2DA files

Generic

Name	Usage	Status
2das.2da	2das.2da	unsupported
abbot.2da	abbot.2da	unsupported
ambientmusic.2da	ambientmusic.2da	unsupported
ambientoneshot.2da	ambientoneshot.2da	unsupported
ambientsound.2da	ambientsound.2da	unsupported
ampeffect.2da	ampeffect.2da	unsupported
animations.2da	animations.2da	unsupported
anim_explore.2da	anim_explore.2da	unsupported
animgroups.2da	animgroups.2da	unsupported
animmodvalues.2da	animmodvalues.2da	unsupported
animpriority.2da	animpriority.2da	unsupported
appearance.2da	appearance.2da	unsupported
appearancesndset.2da	appearancesndset.2da	unsupported
ar_cave.2da	ar_cave.2da	unsupported
ar_ch6_all.2da	ar_ch6_all.2da	unsupported
ar_city_core.2da	ar_city_core.2da	unsupported
ar_city_rich.2da	ar_city_rich.2da	unsupported
ar_crashsite.2da	ar_crashsite.2da	unsupported
ar_dockhouse.2da	ar_dockhouse.2da	unsupported
areamaps.2da	areamaps.2da	unsupported
areaofeffect.2da	areaofeffect.2da	unsupported
ar_forest.2da	ar_forest.2da	unsupported
ar_global.2da	ar_global.2da	unsupported
ar_heaven.2da	ar_heaven.2da	unsupported
ar_innercourt.2da	ar_innercourt.2da	unsupported
ar_jdk_01.2da	ar_jdk_01.2da	unsupported
ar_jdk_02.2da	ar_jdk_02.2da	unsupported
ar_jdk_03.2da	ar_jdk_03.2da	unsupported
ar_kfs.2da	ar_kfs.2da	unsupported
ar_lotus.2da	ar_lotus.2da	unsupported
ar_mind.2da	ar_mind.2da	unsupported
ar_necrop.2da	ar_necrop.2da	unsupported
ar_outercourt.2da	ar_outercourt.2da	unsupported
ar_palace4.2da	ar_palace4.2da	unsupported
ar_palace7.2da	ar_palace7.2da	unsupported
ar_pirates.2da	ar_pirates.2da	unsupported
ar_quarry.2da	ar_quarry.2da	unsupported
ar_ruins.2da	ar_ruins.2da	unsupported
ar_scholars.2da	ar_scholars.2da	unsupported
ar_spirit.2da	ar_spirit.2da	unsupported
ar_spiritcave.2da	ar_spiritcave.2da	unsupported
ar_swamp.2da	ar_swamp.2da	unsupported
ar_swampcave.2da	ar_swampcave.2da	unsupported
ar_tavern.2da	ar_tavern.2da	unsupported
ar_teahouse.2da	ar_teahouse.2da	unsupported
ar_temple7.2da	ar_temple7.2da	unsupported
ar_templecourt.2da	ar_templecourt.2da	unsupported
ar_throne4.2da	ar_throne4.2da	unsupported
ar_throne7.2da	ar_throne7.2da	unsupported
ar_tiens.2da	ar_tiens.2da	unsupported
ar_town.2da	ar_town.2da	unsupported
ar_town_c.2da	ar_town_c.2da	unsupported
attackpatterns.2da	attackpatterns.2da	unsupported
blocksounds.2da	blocksounds.2da	unsupported
bodyfallsounds.2da	bodyfallsounds.2da	unsupported
bodyovermats.2da	bodyovermats.2da	unsupported
books.2da	books.2da	unsupported
bwind.2da	bwind.2da	unsupported
camerastyle.2da	camerastyle.2da	unsupported
cammovebehavior.2da	cammovebehavior.2da	unsupported
centipede.2da	centipede.2da	unsupported
chaika.2da	chaika.2da	unsupported
chapterprice.2da	chapterprice.2da	unsupported
char_select_anim.2da	char_select_anim.2da	unsupported
collectionmaxes.2da	collectionmaxes.2da	unsupported
combataiattack.2da	combataiattack.2da	unsupported
combataiprob.2da	combataiprob.2da	unsupported
combataitemplate.2da	combataitemplate.2da	unsupported
combatlog.2da	combatlog.2da	unsupported
combatneutrals.2da	combatneutrals.2da	unsupported
confusioneffects.2da	confusioneffects.2da	unsupported
creaturehooks.2da	creaturehooks.2da	unsupported
creaturespeed.2da	creaturespeed.2da	unsupported
crowdlist.2da	crowdlist.2da	unsupported
cscreen.2da	cscreen.2da	unsupported
cutsceneflags.2da	cutsceneflags.2da	unsupported
damagearmor.2da	damagearmor.2da	unsupported
death.2da	death.2da	unsupported
deathcounts.2da	deathcounts.2da	unsupported
deathhints.2da	deathhints.2da	unsupported
debilitation.2da	debilitation.2da	unsupported
decapitation.2da	decapitation.2da	unsupported
defaultas.2da	defaultas.2da	unsupported
def_good_evil.2da	def_good_evil.2da	unsupported
delayedeffects.2da	delayedeffects.2da	unsupported
des_autosaves.2da	des_autosaves.2da	unsupported
des_enchantment.2da	des_enchantment.2da	unsupported
des_hench.2da	des_hench.2da	unsupported
dhand.2da	dhand.2da	unsupported
diffmodify.2da	diffmodify.2da	unsupported
drunken.2da	drunken.2da	unsupported
dstar.2da	dstar.2da	unsupported
dyingtype.2da	dyingtype.2da	unsupported
effects.2da	effects.2da	unsupported
effectsmat.2da	effectsmat.2da	unsupported
effectsovertime.2da	effectsovertime.2da	unsupported
envaudio.2da	envaudio.2da	unsupported
evade.2da	evade.2da	unsupported
f_abbot.2da	f_abbot.2da	unsupported
f_bwind.2da	f_bwind.2da	unsupported
f_dhand.2da	f_dhand.2da	unsupported
f_dstar.2da	f_dstar.2da	unsupported
f_ho.2da	f_ho.2da	unsupported
f_kang.2da	f_kang.2da	unsupported
floaty.2da	floaty.2da	unsupported
focuseffects.2da	focuseffects.2da	unsupported
focusrules.2da	focusrules.2da	unsupported
followerrooms.2da	followerrooms.2da	unsupported
footstepsounds.2da	footstepsounds.2da	unsupported
f_sfox.2da	f_sfox.2da	unsupported
f_sky.2da	f_sky.2da	unsupported
f_wflower.2da	f_wflower.2da	unsupported
f_zu.2da	f_zu.2da	unsupported
gems.2da	gems.2da	unsupported
gencon.2da	gencon.2da	unsupported
genericdoors.2da	genericdoors.2da	unsupported
globals.2da	globals.2da	unsupported
good_evil.2da	good_evil.2da	unsupported
gui_amulet2_anim.2da	gui_amulet2_anim.2da	unsupported
gui_amulet.2da	gui_amulet.2da	unsupported
gui_char_model.2da	gui_char_model.2da	unsupported
guisounds.2da	guisounds.2da	unsupported
gui_weapons.2da	gui_weapons.2da	unsupported
headovermats.2da	headovermats.2da	unsupported
heads.2da	heads.2da	unsupported
henchcombattype.2da	henchcombattype.2da	unsupported
henchdefaultdata.2da	henchdefaultdata.2da	unsupported
henchmenaidata.2da	henchmenaidata.2da	unsupported
henchpage.2da	henchpage.2da	unsupported
henchstates.2da	henchstates.2da	unsupported
henchstyles.2da	henchstyles.2da	unsupported
hintsarea.2da	hintsarea.2da	unsupported
hintsgeneral.2da	hintsgeneral.2da	unsupported
hintstech.2da	hintstech.2da	unsupported
hitsounds.2da	hitsounds.2da	unsupported
ho.2da	ho.2da	unsupported
improvements.2da	improvements.2da	unsupported
isflat_combat.2da	isflat_combat.2da	unsupported
isflat_crowd.2da	isflat_crowd.2da	unsupported
items.2da	items.2da	unsupported
jades.2da	jades.2da	unsupported
jdk_players.2da	jdk_players.2da	unsupported
kang.2da	kang.2da	unsupported
knockbackinfo.2da	knockbackinfo.2da	unsupported
levels.2da	levels.2da	unsupported
levelxp.2da	levelxp.2da	unsupported
loadmovie.2da	loadmovie.2da	unsupported
loadscreen.2da	loadscreen.2da	unsupported
loadtimes.2da	loadtimes.2da	unsupported
localsettings.2da	localsettings.2da	unsupported
magicstance0.2da	magicstance0.2da	unsupported
mappins.2da	mappins.2da	unsupported
mg_beestyle.2da	mg_beestyle.2da	unsupported
mg_design.2da	mg_design.2da	unsupported
mgenemies.2da	mgenemies.2da	unsupported
mggroupdata.2da	mggroupdata.2da	unsupported
mggroups.2da	mggroups.2da	unsupported
mgmachinegun.2da	mgmachinegun.2da	unsupported
mgmodels.2da	mgmodels.2da	unsupported
mg_mossie.2da	mg_mossie.2da	unsupported
mgrandom.2da	mgrandom.2da	unsupported
mgspiritfocus.2da	mgspiritfocus.2da	unsupported
mgweapons.2da	mgweapons.2da	unsupported
modelview.2da	modelview.2da	unsupported
modstatovertime.2da	modstatovertime.2da	unsupported
modstyletypedam.2da	modstyletypedam.2da	unsupported
movie.2da	movie.2da	unsupported
movierumble.2da	movierumble.2da	unsupported
multipleeffects.2da	multipleeffects.2da	unsupported
music.2da	music.2da	unsupported
namelist.2da	namelist.2da	unsupported
other.2da	other.2da	unsupported
overmaterials.2da	overmaterials.2da	unsupported
pausetypes.2da	pausetypes.2da	unsupported
pixelflare.2da	pixelflare.2da	unsupported
placeables.2da	placeables.2da	unsupported
players.2da	players.2da	unsupported
plot_items.2da	plot_items.2da	unsupported
poison.2da	poison.2da	unsupported
polymorph.2da	polymorph.2da	unsupported
powerupclasses.2da	powerupclasses.2da	unsupported
powerups.2da	powerups.2da	unsupported
prioritygroups.2da	prioritygroups.2da	unsupported
projectiles.2da	projectiles.2da	unsupported
questgold.2da	questgold.2da	unsupported
questxp.2da	questxp.2da	unsupported
rackingbonus.2da	rackingbonus.2da	unsupported
rank.2da	rank.2da	unsupported
readyanimations.2da	readyanimations.2da	unsupported
recipes.2da	recipes.2da	unsupported
releasepowerups.2da	releasepowerups.2da	unsupported
repute.2da	repute.2da	unsupported
resistances.2da	resistances.2da	unsupported
reward.2da	reward.2da	unsupported
rewardtemplates.2da	rewardtemplates.2da	unsupported
ringout.2da	ringout.2da	unsupported
romanceindex.2da	romanceindex.2da	unsupported
rt_ch1.2da	rt_ch1.2da	unsupported
rt_ch3.2da	rt_ch3.2da	unsupported
rt_ch4.2da	rt_ch4.2da	unsupported
rt_ch5.2da	rt_ch5.2da	unsupported
rt_ch6.2da	rt_ch6.2da	unsupported
rumble.2da	rumble.2da	unsupported
scoreboard.2da	scoreboard.2da	unsupported
scriptedprogress.2da	scriptedprogress.2da	unsupported
scriptlist.2da	scriptlist.2da	unsupported
sfox.2da	sfox.2da	unsupported
shadowsetfull.2da	shadowsetfull.2da	unsupported
shadowsethalf.2da	shadowsethalf.2da	unsupported
skeleton.2da	skeleton.2da	unsupported
skillchecks.2da	skillchecks.2da	unsupported
skilldef.2da	skilldef.2da	unsupported
sky.2da	sky.2da	unsupported
soundset.2da	soundset.2da	unsupported
spells.2da	spells.2da	unsupported
spiritelements.2da	spiritelements.2da	unsupported
spiritmoves.2da	spiritmoves.2da	unsupported
spirits.2da	spirits.2da	unsupported
splash.2da	splash.2da	unsupported
startrooms.2da	startrooms.2da	unsupported
statbattery.2da	statbattery.2da	unsupported
statmodify.2da	statmodify.2da	unsupported
statmodifybase.2da	statmodifybase.2da	unsupported
statshield.2da	statshield.2da	unsupported
stattransfer.2da	stattransfer.2da	unsupported
stealth.2da	stealth.2da	unsupported
stringtokens.2da	stringtokens.2da	unsupported
styleadvance.2da	styleadvance.2da	unsupported
stylecost.2da	stylecost.2da	unsupported
styledata.2da	styledata.2da	unsupported
stylepoints.2da	stylepoints.2da	unsupported
stylesuperlist.2da	stylesuperlist.2da	unsupported
styletypes.2da	styletypes.2da	unsupported
surfacemat.2da	surfacemat.2da	unsupported
synergy.2da	synergy.2da	unsupported
texturereplace.2da	texturereplace.2da	unsupported
toolsetwaypoint.2da	toolsetwaypoint.2da	unsupported
transformation.2da	transformation.2da	unsupported
transitions.2da	transitions.2da	unsupported
trans_toadcs.2da	trans_toadcs.2da	unsupported
ts_faction.2da	ts_faction.2da	unsupported
unique.2da	unique.2da	unsupported
videoscroll.2da	videoscroll.2da	unsupported
viral.2da	viral.2da	unsupported
visualcrusts.2da	visualcrusts.2da	unsupported
visualeffects.2da	visualeffects.2da	unsupported
weapons.2da	weapons.2da	unsupported
wflower.2da	wflower.2da	unsupported
worldmapinfo.2da	worldmapinfo.2da	unsupported
yazhen.2da	yazhen.2da	unsupported
zdc_area.2da	zdc_area.2da	unsupported
zdc_impoffset.2da	zdc_impoffset.2da	unsupported
zdc_setpc.2da	zdc_setpc.2da	unsupported
zdc_vfxoffset.2da	zdc_vfxoffset.2da	unsupported
zmf_ca_humans.2da	zmf_ca_humans.2da	unsupported
zu.2da	zu.2da	unsupported
zz_scoreboard.2da	zz_scoreboard.2da	unsupported

Styles

Name	Usage	Status
areaofeffect.2da	area effects	unsupported
spells.2da	spell effects	unsupported
styleadvance.2da	level up data	unsupported
stylecost.2da	transformation style costs	unsupported
styledata.2da	style 2da table references	unsupported
stylepoints.2da	style points per level	unsupported
stylesuperlist.2da	style numbers and models	unsupported
styletypes.2da	gui icons	unsupported
transformation.2da	tranformation style numbers	unsupported
*as.2da	style animation and sound table	unsupported
*cs.2da	style cutscene movement table	unsupported
*lv.2da	style level up table	unsupported
*mv.2da	style movement table	unsupported
centipede.2da	special centipede style data	unsupported
drunken.2da	special drunken style data	unsupported

Models

Vertex layout

Use	Type	Size
Position	Float3	12
Normal	Float3	12
TexCoord	Float2	8
Color	D3DColor	4
Tangent	Short4N	8

(Order?)