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    why are runescape models stored in dat files?

    why not a standard file formats such as .obj or .fbx which is intended to be used for 3d models?

    and how exactly is the model data (like vertex and uv positions) stored in the dat files?



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    Bump!

    has anyone successfully converted rs client models & animation to standard game engine formats?
    info threads on this topic will be so helpful.
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    In short:
    To make things faster (Downloading, Accessing, ETC)
    You have to look at the save/load code to know.

    Spoiler for Expanded Explanation:

    When you download a large number of file say a game launcher and watch the extraction process have you ever noticed how the progress bar moves slower during small file transfers then it does during large file transfers?
    This is theoretically due indexing and creating new objects/connections during the file creation/downloading process. Basically the same thing that happens if you open a folder with way to many files in it.

    As for the data structure of a file. You have to look in the code to see how data is being stored or recalled. The reason for this is because all files are essentially the same regardless of extension (which is only used by the operating system / user for file association purposes). Basically it is always up to the creator how they wish to store data in a file.
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