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== SimCity 4 ==
 
== SimCity 4 ==
[[SimCity 4]] uses it for a variety of purposes. It is used for screenshots taken in-game, but it is also the format used for user interface elements in [[DBPF]] files.
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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 ==
 
== SimCity ==

Revision as of 11:19, 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.

SimCity

SimCity (2013) uses it to store user interface elements in DBPF files.