Supported File Formats

Methods of file recognition

Packafied recognises a large amount of file formats. It has the ability to load decriptions of new file formats via the use of HFD Files, as well as Loaders.

1. HFD files

HFD Files are text files that describe the format of a Package file. By using HFD files, Packafied can read any Package file you describe to it. That means that if you learn the format of a Package file used in a new game, you can tell Packafied about it and you will be able to load it. For more information on HFD files, see the HFD file section.

Packafied comes with a few HFD files that allow you to read the following types of files:

2. Loaders

HFD files can describe a large amount of Package files used in a wide variety of programs. Sometimes they are not enough. Some Package files don't follow the same pattern, and so a loader can be written to open this type of file.

Loaders are like libraries that are written in Java (much like a DLL). They are separate components, which means they can be written by someone else and plugged in to Packafied.

The following files can be opened by Packafied via loaders that come as standard: