Difference between revisions of "PNG"
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[[SimCity 4]] uses PNG images for a variety of purposes. They are used for screenshots taken in-game, but most commonly are used as the format used for user interface ([[UI]]) elements. | [[SimCity 4]] uses PNG images for a variety of purposes. They are used for screenshots taken in-game, but most commonly are used as the format used for user interface ([[UI]]) elements. | ||
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| + | Ploppable lots may also include a PNG preview of the lot inside embedded in the DBPF file. These images are not used by the game - they are automatically generated by the [[Lot Editor]] and were intended for use when sharing on the old official Maxis custom content exchange As such these previews are no longer useful and may be safely removed from a DBPF file without consequence. | ||
== SimCity == | == SimCity == | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 18 March 2023
PNG, or Portable Network Graphics, is an image format often used in video games. An explanation of the PNG file format can be found on Wikipedia: Portable Network Graphics
In DBPF versions 1.0/1.1, the Type ID is 0x856DDBAC.
In DBPF versions 2.0/3.0, the Type ID is 0x2F7D0004.
SimCity 4
SimCity 4 uses PNG images for a variety of purposes. They are used for screenshots taken in-game, but most commonly are used as the format used for user interface (UI) elements.
Ploppable lots may also include a PNG preview of the lot inside embedded in the DBPF file. These images are not used by the game - they are automatically generated by the Lot Editor and were intended for use when sharing on the old official Maxis custom content exchange As such these previews are no longer useful and may be safely removed from a DBPF file without consequence.
SimCity
SimCity (2013) uses it to store user interface elements in DBPF files.
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