What is a PAK file?
A PAK file is a package file created by different video games to archive game data. Essentially, it’s a game file format. This can include multiple game elements such as graphics, textures, sounds, objects, along with other game data. The archive is mostly saved as .zip file and can be extracted with popular decompression software such as WinZip and WinRAR. Examples of video games using PAK files include Quake, Hexen, Crysis, and Half-Life.
PAK File Format - More Information
In most cases, PAK files are saved in ZIP file format. But different applications may use different file format for storing these files.
How to Open PAK files?
You can open PAK files with applications such as PakExplorer and SpriteExplorer.
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PAK File Format - Simutrans Object File
A file with .pak extenion is a Simutrans transportation simulation game file format. It contains objects used in the simulation such as user made graphics and data contents. It can have several different objects such as game vehicles, buildings, terrain, etc. PAK files are generated using MakeObject, a utility that compiles .dat files and .png pictures for creating these simulation objects. Simutrans lets the players to run a successful transport system by constructing and managing transportation systems for passengers, mail and goods by land
How to Create PAK Files?
Simutrans has listed sample examples for creating PAK files on Windows and Linux OS.
Windows OS
simutrans_src
makeobj.exe
haus_01
haus_01.dat
haus_01.png
pak.bat
auto_03
auto_03.dat
auto_03.png
pak.bat
triebzug_01
triebzug_vorn.dat
triebzug_mitte.dat
triebzug_hinten.dat
triebzug_01.png
pak.bat
Linux BE/OS
simutrans_src
makeobj
haus_01
haus_01.dat
haus_01.png
pak
auto_03
auto_03.dat
auto_03.png
pak
triebzug_01
triebzug_v.dat
triebzug_m.dat
triebzug_h.dat
triebzug_01.png
pak
