DIRECT.DAT - Revision history

Hobbes at 04:42, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T04:42:19Z

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	* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]		* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]
	[[Category:Game Files]]		[[Category:Game Files]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Zombie: Categorized.

2008-12-29T04:43:31Z

Categorized.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]		* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]
			[[Category:Game Files]]

Bomb Bloke: Snip, tweak...

2008-02-26T21:50:20Z

Snip, tweak...

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	A single 9 byte/null terminated string, that is the path to the save slot ~~the~~ battlescape game ~~was~~ loaded from.		A single 9 byte/null terminated string, that is the path to the save slot a battlescape game is to be loaded from.

	This file is only used if indicated by the [[SAVEINFO.DAT]] file in the ~~missdat~~ folder. Otherwise, the battle is a new one, and a new tactical map is generated from the seeder files also in the ~~missdat~~ folder.		This file is only used if indicated by the [[SAVEINFO.DAT]] file in the MissDat folder. Otherwise, the battle is a new one, and a new tactical map will be generated from the seeder files also in the MissDat folder.

	~~<i>(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)</i>~~

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Saved Game Files]]
	* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]		* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]

Bomb Bloke: Clarifications

2006-06-17T04:20:49Z

Clarifications

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	~~While most files used in a tactical game are loaded from~~ the ~~missdat folder, some are loaded from a save folder (if a~~ save slot was ~~used)~~.~~<br>~~		A single 9 byte/null terminated string, that is the path to the save slot the battlescape game was loaded from.
	~~<br>~~
	This file ~~contains nine bytes, dictating the name of the folder where the save files are located. Any unused bytes are left "empty" (filled with zeroes).<br>~~		This file is only used if indicated by the [[SAVEINFO.DAT]] file in the missdat folder. Otherwise, the battle is a new one, and a new tactical map is generated from the seeder files also in the missdat folder.
	~~<br>~~
	~~In theory, a small tool could be written allowing the use of more save slots,~~ by ~~pointing the game towards folders other then the default ten, and manually populating the missdat folder with the files it needs.<br>~~		<i>(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)</i>
	~~<br>~~
	~~Files used from~~ the ~~save game folder:<br>~~
	* [[~~SMOKBIT~~.DAT]]
	* [[SMOKREF.~~DAT]]~~
	* [[MISDATA.DAT]]
	* [[MAP.DAT]]
	~~<br>~~
	~~When you start~~ a new ~~battle~~, ~~the information contained in these files~~ is generated by the ~~battlescape engine. It is not required to save this to~~ the ~~drive at the end of battle, as the geoscape engine does not need to know this information to calculate the battle results~~.~~<br>~~
	~~<br>~~
	~~The only time it is written to the drive is when you manually save the game, as it is required to continue it at a later point.<br>~~
	<br>
	(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Saved Game Files]]		* [[Saved Game Files]]
	* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]		* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]

Zombie: /* See Also */ Category

2006-05-08T15:48:49Z

Zombie: Added see also

2006-05-08T15:30:13Z

Added see also

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	(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)		(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)

			==See Also==
			* [[Saved Game Files]]

Bomb Bloke at 08:53, 18 October 2005

2005-10-18T08:53:39Z

New page

While most files used in a tactical game are loaded from the missdat folder, some are loaded from a save folder (if a save slot was used). 
 
This file contains nine bytes, dictating the name of the folder where the save files are located. Any unused bytes are left "empty" (filled with zeroes). 
 
In theory, a small tool could be written allowing the use of more save slots, by pointing the game towards folders other then the default ten, and manually populating the missdat folder with the files it needs. 
 
Files used from the save game folder: 
* [[SMOKBIT.DAT]]
* [[SMOKREF.DAT]]
* [[MISDATA.DAT]]
* [[MAP.DAT]]
 
When you start a new battle, the information contained in these files is generated by the battlescape engine. It is not required to save this to the drive at the end of battle, as the geoscape engine does not need to know this information to calculate the battle results. 
 
The only time it is written to the drive is when you manually save the game, as it is required to continue it at a later point. 
 
(Note to self - since the map isn't saved to the harddrive unless a savegame is made, how is terrain stock collection stored at the end of battle? Alloys, Alien Navigation, etc...)

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Saved Game Files]]		* [[Saved Game Files]]
			* [[Saved_Game_Files#Missdat_Files\|Missdat Files]]