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Wasteland PIC Format

2023-06-07T09:50:27Z

Superjamie: Correct heading

{{Image Infobox
| Hardware1 = EGA
| Depth = 4-bit (EGA)
| MinSize = 2×1
| MaxSize = Unlimited
| Palette = Default EGA
| NumPlanes = 1
| HasTransparency = N
| HasHitmap = No
| Games =
{{Game|Wasteland}}
}}

All images in the game Wasteland are stored in this format, though some are stored within blocks of many images and/or [[Huffman_Compression|Huffman]] encoded.

The image format does not store any transparency. Instead, masks are used to draw transparencies like the character on the world map or the mouse cursor.

Pixels are encoded with the below Vertical XOR scheme.

Storing images with Vertical XOR does not take up any additional data compared to storing raw EGA color values. It is theorised this was done as a form of obfuscation to prevent game file ripping or editing.

== TITLE.PIC ==

The Wasteland <code>title.pic</code> file is 288×128 pixels with no additional header, tail, or metadata.

== Vertical XOR Encoding ==

The image is decoded by organizing bytes into a 2-dimensional array, then applying [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or Exclusive OR (XOR)] of a byte with the byte above it.

Because the first row does not have any row above it, the first row is XOR'ed with zero (which produces the same value).

A single byte is used to store two pixels next to each other, where each pixel is a color index into the [[EGA_Palette|EGA Palette]].

An example of decoding a 2×4 image, 2 pixels wide by 4 pixels tall:

{|class="wikitable"
!line
! value in file
! binary
! XOR Operation
! Result Binary
! The final pixel value [and corresponding EGA colours]
|-
|1
| 0x32
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 ^ 0x00
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 [0x3 cyan, 0x2 green]
|-
|2
| 0x55
| 0101 0101
| 0x55 ^ 0x32
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|3
| 0x00
| 0000 0000
| 0x00 ^ 0x67
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|4
| 0x60
| 0110 0000
| 0x60 ^ 0x67
| 0000 0111
| 0x07 [0x0 black, 0x7 grey]
|}

== More Info ==

* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/TITLE.PIC
* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Vertical_XOR
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or

Wasteland PIC Format

2023-01-22T02:23:33Z

Superjamie: Add link to Huffman

{{Image Infobox
| Hardware1 = EGA
| Depth = 4-bit (EGA)
| MinSize = 2×1
| MaxSize = Unlimited
| Palette = Default EGA
| NumPlanes = 1
| HasTransparency = N
| HasHitmap = No
| Games =
{{Game|Wasteland}}
}}

All images in the game Wasteland are stored in this format, though some are stored within blocks of many images and/or [[Huffman_Compression|Huffman]] encoded.

The image format does not store any transparency. Instead, masks are used to draw transparencies like the character on the world map or the mouse cursor.

Pixels are encoded with the below Vertical XOR scheme.

Storing images with Vertical XOR does not take up any additional data compared to storing raw EGA color values. It is theorised this was done as a form of obfuscation to prevent game file ripping or editing.

== TITLE.PIC ==

The Wasteland <code>title.pic</code> file is 288×128 pixels with no additional header, tail, or metadata.

== Vertical XOR Encoding ==

The image is decoded by organizing bytes into a 2-dimensional array, then applying [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or Exclusive OR (XOR)] of a byte with the byte above it.

Because the first row does not have any row above it, the first row is XOR'ed with zero (which produces the same value).

A single byte is used to store two pixels next to each other, where each pixel is a color index into the [[EGA_Palette|EGA Palette]].

An example of decoding a 2×4 image, 2 pixels wide by 4 pixels tall:

{|class="wikitable"
!line
! value in file
! binary
! XOR Operation
! Result Binary
! The final pixel value [and corresponding EGA colours]
|-
|1
| 0x32
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 ^ 0x00
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 [0x3 cyan, 0x2 green]
|-
|2
| 0x55
| 0101 0101
| 0x55 ^ 0x32
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|3
| 0x00
| 0000 0000
| 0x00 ^ 0x67
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|4
| 0x60
| 0110 0000
| 0x60 ^ 0x67
| 0000 0111
| 0x07 [0x0 black, 0x7 grey]
|}

== More Info ===

* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/TITLE.PIC
* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Vertical_XOR
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or

File:Wasteland PIC Format.png

2023-01-22T02:14:03Z

Superjamie: Wasteland title.pic contents extracted from the game data.

== Summary ==
Wasteland title.pic contents extracted from the game data.

Wasteland PIC Format

2023-01-22T02:12:52Z

Superjamie: Add format

{{Image Infobox
| Hardware1 = EGA
| Depth = 4-bit (EGA)
| MinSize = 2×1
| MaxSize = Unlimited
| Palette = Default EGA
| NumPlanes = 1
| HasTransparency = N
| HasHitmap = No
| Games =
{{Game|Wasteland}}
}}

All images in the game Wasteland are stored in this format, though some are stored within blocks of many images and/or Huffman encoded.

The image format does not store any transparency. Instead, masks are used to draw transparencies like the character on the world map or the mouse cursor.

Pixels are encoded with the below Vertical XOR scheme.

Storing images with Vertical XOR does not take up any additional data compared to storing raw EGA color values. It is theorised this was done as a form of obfuscation to prevent game file ripping or editing.

== TITLE.PIC ==

The Wasteland <code>title.pic</code> file is 288×128 pixels with no additional header, tail, or metadata.

== Vertical XOR Encoding ==

The image is decoded by organizing bytes into a 2-dimensional array, then applying [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or Exclusive OR (XOR)] of a byte with the byte above it.

Because the first row does not have any row above it, the first row is XOR'ed with zero (which produces the same value).

A single byte is used to store two pixels next to each other, where each pixel is a color index into the [[EGA_Palette|EGA Palette]].

An example of decoding a 2×4 image, 2 pixels wide by 4 pixels tall:

{|class="wikitable"
!line
! value in file
! binary
! XOR Operation
! Result Binary
! The final pixel value [and corresponding EGA colours]
|-
|1
| 0x32
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 ^ 0x00
| 0011 0010
| 0x32 [0x3 cyan, 0x2 green]
|-
|2
| 0x55
| 0101 0101
| 0x55 ^ 0x32
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|3
| 0x00
| 0000 0000
| 0x00 ^ 0x67
| 0110 0111
| 0x67 [0x6 orange, 0x7 grey]
|-
|4
| 0x60
| 0110 0000
| 0x60 ^ 0x67
| 0000 0111
| 0x07 [0x0 black, 0x7 grey]
|}

== More Info ===

* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/TITLE.PIC
* https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Vertical_XOR
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_or

Wasteland

2023-01-22T01:33:47Z

Superjamie: Lowercase filenames, formatting typo, add tools, correct capabilities

{{NeedMoreInfo}}
{{Game Infobox
| Levels = Edit
| Tiles = Edit
| Sprites = Edit
| Fullscreen = None
| Sound = None
| Music = None
| Text = Edit
| Story = None
| Interface = No
| Demo = None
}}

[[Wasteland]] is a 1988 DOS role playing game by Interplay Productions. It would go on to inspire the Fallout franchise.

The original developers would later form inXile Entertainment and make direct sequels Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 3.

== Obtaining the game ==

Wasteland is widely available on [https://www.gog.com/en/game/wasteland_the_classic_original GOG] and [https://store.steampowered.com/app/259130/Wasteland_1__The_Original_Classic/ Steam].

If purchasing, ensure you buy "The Original Classic" version with DOSBox, not the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/875800/Wasteland_Remastered Remastered] version with new modern engine.

== Tools ==

{{BeginFileFormatTools|Type=game}}
{{FileFormatTool
| Name = [https://github.com/kayahr/wastelib wastelib]
| Platform = JavaScript (TypeScript)
| grp = Read
| map = No
| gfx = Read
| mus = N/A
| sfx = N/A
| txt = No
| sav = No
| exe = No
| notes = [https://kayahr.github.io/wastelib/api/ API website] describes usage.
}}
{{FileFormatTool
| Name = [https://github.com/kayahr/wlandsuite wlandsuite]
| Platform = Java
| grp = Edit
| map = Edit
| gfx = Edit
| mus = N/A
| sfx = N/A
| txt = Edit
| sav = ?
| exe = No
| notes = [https://kayahr.github.io/wlandsuite/ The website] describes its own XML format for exporting and importing game data. Retired in 2012.
}}
{{FileFormatTool
| Name = [https://github.com/kayahr/wlsuite wlsuite]
| Platform = Portable C
| grp = Edit
| map = No
| gfx = Edit
| mus = N/A
| sfx = N/A
| txt = No
| sav = No
| exe = No
| notes = Retired in 2012.
}}
{{EndFileFormatTools}}

{{BeginGameFileList}}
{{GameFile
| Name = allhtds1 allhtds2
| Format = [[Wasteland Tile Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Tile sets used for drawing the game map and world
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = allpics1 allpics2
| Format = [[Wasteland Picture Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Encounter Graphics and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = colorf.fnt
| Format = [[Wasteland Font Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The font used to draw the user interface of the game
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = curs
| Format = [[Wasteland Mouse Cursor Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Mouse cursors and masks
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = end.cpa
| Format = [[Wasteland Compressed Picture Animation Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The End Scene of the game and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = game1 game2
| Format = [[Wasteland Game Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game and character data from disk 1 and 2
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = ic0_9.wlf
| Format = [[Wasteland Sprite Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game sprites, used to draw player, monsters, loot, etc on game map tiles
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = masks.wlf
| Format = [[Wasteland Mask Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Sprite Masks, so the sprites have transparency when drawn on the map
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = title.pic
| Format = [[Wasteland PIC Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game title picture
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = transtbl
| Format = ?
| KnownFormat = No
| Desc = Unknown
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = wl.exe
| Format = [[Wasteland Main Executable]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = MS-DOS [[EXE_Format|EXE]] file, packed with [[Microsoft EXEPACK]].
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = wla.bin
| Format = x86 assembly
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Graphics handling code, overlaid during runtime
}}
{{EndGameFileList}}

== Notes ==

* The file formats are also documented on the Wasteland community wiki at [https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Wasteland:_The_Definitive_Deconstruction Wasteland: The Definitive Deconstruction].

[[Category:Interplay]]
[[Category:RPG]]
[[Category:DOS]]
[[Category:Games with level editors]]

User:Superjamie

2023-01-21T13:36:14Z

Superjamie:

* Homepage: https://superjamie.github.io/
* Play: Linux, DOS, C, emulation, reverse engineering, ROM hacking.
* Work: Linux, C, assembly.

Microsoft EXEPACK

2023-01-21T13:29:40Z

Superjamie: Tidy Tool section, add unEXEPACK and more info about each, place Tools at the top

{{Compression Infobox
| Type = Stream
| UnitSize = 1-bit
| Games =
{{Game|Captain Comic II}}
{{Game|King's Bounty}}
}}

[[Microsoft EXEPACK]] is a an executable file compressor used by several classic games.

EXEPACK compression could be added to a program by <tt>LINK.EXE /EXEPACK</tt>
switch or by invoking <tt>EXEPACK.EXE</tt> utility, that was distributed with MASM.

== Tools ==

* exepack
** https://www.bamsoftware.com/software/exepack/
** Open Source (Public Domain), updated 2022.
** Rust-based, can unpack or pack executables with the exepack algorithm, very deeply tested with many versions of the Microsoft Linker and standalone exepack
** The most mature and superior option for handling EXEPACK files.

* unEXEPACK
** https://github.com/w4kfu/unEXEPACK
** https://w4kfu.github.io/unEXEPACK/
** Source available (license unknown), updated 2019.
** Written in portable C, supports multiple formats.
** Second best option.

* unexepack
** https://sourceforge.net/p/openkb/code/ci/master/tree/src/tools/unexepack.c
** Open Source (Public Domain), updated 2013.
** Written in C, created as part of OpenKB engine for King's Bounty, only supports one format, has [https://sourceforge.net/p/openkb/tickets/17/ a bug] when processing certain packed relocation tables.

* UNP (aka unp411)
** https://bencastricum.nl/unp/
** Source available (license unknown), updated 1995.
** Supports many compression formats besides EXEPACK.
** DOS assembly which works by setting breakpoints, running the target executable's own decompression algorithm, then dumping the contents of the uncompressed EXE from memory. Only works in DOS environment.

* UNPACK
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20071007160416/http://www.tbcnet.com/~clive/unpack.zip http://www.tbcnet.com/~clive/unpack.zip] (archived)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20071007160416/http://www.tbcnet.com/~clive/vcomwinp.html http://www.tbcnet.com/~clive/vcomwinp.html] (archived)
** Closed source, free for non-commercial use only, updated 1996.
** DOS program written by Clive Turvey.

==Games using EXEPACK==

Some games utilize EXEPACK as an inner layer of their compression:

* [[Ultima 4]]
* [[King's Bounty]]

==Game list extracted from Total DOS Collection==

* https://w4kfu.github.io/unEXEPACK/files/exepack_list.html

==Games packed with EXEPACK==

* [[1869]] (1992) by Max Design
* [[A10 Tank Killer]] (1989) by Dynamix
* [[Ace Of Aces]] (1987) by Accolade
* [[Alien Attack]] (1997) by Eldon Martin
* [[Alien Syndrome]] (1987) by Sega Entertainment Inc
* [[A Nightmare on Elm Street]] (1989) by [[:category:Westwood Studios|Westwood Associates]]
* [[Aspetra]] (1996) by Zonarware
* [[Ballrace]] (1988) by Carl Mclawhorn
* [[Barbarian II Dungeons Of Drax]] (1988) by Epyx
* [[Bards Tale Construction Set the]] (1991) by Interplay
* [[Battle Of Austerlitz]] (1989) by Cornerstone Software Inc
* [[Beetlejuice In Skeletons In The Closet]] (1990) by Hi Tech Expressions Inc
* [[Beyond Columns]] (1990) by Sega Entertainment Inc
* [[Bible Builder]] (1992) by Everbright

* [[Big Sea]] (1994) by Starbyte
* [[Bravo Romeo Delta]] (1993) by Frankennstein
* [[Bugs Bunny Hare Brained The]] (1990) by Hi Tech Expressions Inc
* [[California Games]] (1987) by Epyx
* [[California Games II]] (1990) by Epyx
* [[Captain Comic II]] (1990) by Michael Denio
* [[Chessmaster 2100]] (1988) by Software Toolworks
* [[Das Boot]] (1990) by Three Sixty Pacific
* [[Don't Go Alone]] (1989) by Accolade
* [[Ega Roids]] (1986) by Designer Software
* [[Elite]] (1985) by Firebird Software Ltd
* [[Fantasy Pinball]] (1994) by 21st Century Entertainment
* [[Fantasy World Dizzy]] (1990) by Codemasters
* [[Fort Apache]] (1992)
* [[Greens 1.01]] (1992) by Microprose Software Inc
* [[Gunship 2000]] (1990,1991) by Microprose Software Inc
* [[Highway Patrol II]] (1989) by Titus Interactive
* [[Humans 3]] (1996) by Imagitec Design
* [[Indianapolis 500: The Simulation]] (1989) by Papyrus Design Group
* [[License To Kill]] (1989) by Domark
* [[Mario Teaches Typing]] (1992) by Interplay
* [[Mean Mini Golf]] (1992) by Johnathon Lexa
* [[Mega Man]] (1990) by Hi Tech Expressions Inc
* [[Mega Man 3]] (1992) by Hi Tech Expressions Inc
* [[Pc Bowl]] (1983) by Bareware Systems
* [[Pc Starglider 2]] (1988) by Argonaut Software
* [[Pinball Dreams]] (1992) by 21st Century Entertainment
* [[Pinball Fantasies]] (1992) by 21st Century Entertainment
* [[Pyramid Of Egypt]] (1989) by Softdisk Publishing

* [[Rocket Ranger]] (1988) by Cinemaware Corporation
* [[Romance Of The Three Kingdoms II]] (1990) by Koei Co Ltd
* [[Star Fleet II Krellan Commander]] (1989) by Interstel
* [[Star Trek 5 The Final Frontier]] (1989) by Mindscape Inc
* [[Street Rod 2 The Next Generation]] (1991) by California Dreams
* [[Tower Toppler]] (1987) by Us Gold
* [[Trek Trivia]] (1988) by Apogee Software Ltd
* [[Ultimate Gin]] (1993) by Accidential Software

* [[World Trophy Soccer]] (1989) by Novotrade
* [[Stunts]] (1990) by Distinctive Software, Inc.

Very large list of games that use EXEPACK: https://w4kfu.github.io/unEXEPACK/files/exepack_list.html

==File Format==
<pre>
offset length purpose
0 0x1C DOS exe header
??? ??? packed exe
0x12 unpacker vars (EXEPACK variables, see below)
0x105 unpacker code
0x16 string "Packed file is corrupt"
??? packed reloc table (see below for more information)

offset to packed exe = header * 16 (from exe header)
length of packed exe = CS:IP (from exe header)
length of packed reloc table = exepack_size - dest_len (from exepack variables)
</pre>
===EXEPACK variables===
Variables used by the exepack unpacker (all except <tt>mem_start</tt> are pre-initialized):

{|class="wikitable"
!Data type!!Name!!Description
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||real_IP||real start address (offset)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||real_CS||real start address (offset)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||mem_start||start of the exe in memory (segment)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||exepack_size||size of <tt>unpacker vars + unpacker code + error string + packed reloc table</tt> in bytes
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||real_SP||real stack (offset)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||real_SS||real stack (segment)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||dest_len||destination of the unpacker code (in paragraphs, relative to start of exe in memory)
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||skip_len||number of paragraphs between packed exe and unpacker variables + 1
|-
|[[UINT16LE]]||signature||"RB" (magic number of exepacked files)
|}

=== Relocation Table ===

<pre>
packed relocation table = section_0, section_1, ..., section_0xf
section = number_of_entries [can be zero], set of entry [can be empty]
number_of_entries = unsigned word (16 bits)
entry = unsigned word (16 bits)

An entry in section n patches the segment value at:
0x1000*n + entry (relative to the start of the exe in memory)
</pre>

== Decompression algorithm ==

The exepack unpacker first copies itself to the location stored in <tt>dest_len</tt>.
(the value in <tt>dest_len</tt> also equals the unpacked exe's size in paragraphs).
It then executes a retf to the new location and starts unpacking.
The unpacking algorithm works like this:

<syntaxhighlight lang="c">
int srcPos; /* start at the end of the packed exe, because the unpacker works downwards */
int dstPos;
int commandByte, lengthWord, fillByte;

/* skip all 0xff bytes (they're just padding to make the packed exe's size a multiple of 16 */
while (*srcPos == 0xff) {
srcPos--;
}

/* unpack */
do {
commandByte = *(srcPos--);

switch (commandByte & 0xFE) {
/* (byte)value (word)length (byte)0xb0 */
/* writes a run of <length> bytes with a value of <value> */
case 0xb0:
lengthWord = (*(srcPos--))*0x100;
lengthWord += *(srcPos--);
fillByte = *(srcPos--);
for (i = 0; i < lengthWord; i++) {
*(dstPos--) = fillByte;
}
break;
/* (word)length (byte)0xb2 */
/* copies the next <length> bytes */
case 0xb2:
lengthWord = (*(srcPos--))*0x100;
lengthWord += *(srcPos--);
for (i = 0; i < lengthWord; i++) {
*(dstPos--) = *(srcPos--);
}
break;
/* unknown command */
default:
printf("Unknown command %x at position %x\n", commandByte, srcPos);
exit(1);
break;
}
} while ((commandByte & 1) != 1); /* lowest bit set => last block */
</syntaxhighlight>

Notes:
* The sizes of both the packed exe and the unpacked exe are multiples of 16
* The unpacker code unpacks the exe onto itself, i.e. the unpacked exe has the same starting address (in memory) as the packed exe (in memory).

==Credits==

This information was adopted from http://cvs.z88dk.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/xu4/doc/avatarExepacked.txt?revision=1.1&root=zxu4&view=markup by aowen. The source page said:

<blockquote>
Please send additions, corrections and feedback to this e-mail address:
Remove space + vowels from "marc winterrowd" and append "at yahoo dot com"
</blockquote>

[[Category:EXE Compression]]
[[Category:Code examples]]

Wasteland

2023-01-21T13:04:51Z

Superjamie: Link EXE properly

{{NeedMoreInfo}}
{{Game Infobox
| Levels = Edit
| Tiles = Edit
| Sprites = Edit
| Fullscreen = Edit
| Sound = No
| Music = No
| Text = Edit
| Story = Edit
| Interface = Edit
}}

[[Wasteland]] is a 1988 DOS role playing game by Interplay Productions. It would go on to inspire the Fallout franchise.

The original developers would later form inXile Entertainment and make direct sequels Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 3.

== Obtaining the game ==

Wasteland is widely available on [https://www.gog.com/en/game/wasteland_the_classic_original GOG] and [https://store.steampowered.com/app/259130/Wasteland_1__The_Original_Classic/ Steam].

== Tools ==

{{BeginFileFormatTools|Type=game}}
{{FileFormatTool
| Name = [https://github.com/kayahr/wlandsuite wlandsuite]
| Platform = Java
| grp = Edit
| map = Edit
| gfx = Edit
| mus = No
| sfx = No
| txt = Edit
| sav = No
| exe = No
}}
{{EndFileFormatTools}}

{{BeginGameFileList}}
{{GameFile
| Name = ALLHTDS1 ALLHTDS2
| Format = [[Wasteland Tile Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Tile sets used for drawing the game map and world
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = ALLPICS1<br/ALLPICS2
| Format = [[Wasteland Picture Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Encounter Graphics and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = COLORF.FNT
| Format = [[Wasteland Font Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The font used to draw the user interface of the game
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = CURS
| Format = [[Wasteland Mouse Cursor Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Mouse cursors and masks
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = END.CPA
| Format = [[Wasteland Compressed Picture Animation Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The End Scene of the game and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = GAME1 GAME2
| Format = [[Wasteland Game Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game and character data from disk 1 and 2
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = IC0_9.WLF
| Format = [[Wasteland Sprite Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game sprites, used to draw player, monsters, loot, etc on game map tiles
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = MASKS.WLF
| Format = [[Wasteland Mask Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Sprite Masks, so the sprites have transparency when drawn on the map
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = TITLE.PIC
| Format = [[Wasteland PIC Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game title picture
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = TRANSTBL
| Format = ?
| KnownFormat = No
| Desc = Unknown
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = WL.EXE
| Format = [[Wasteland Main Executable]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = MS-DOS [[EXE_Format|EXE]] file, packed with [[Microsoft EXEPACK]].
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = WLA.BIN
| Format = x86 assembly
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Graphics handling code, overlaid during runtime
}}
{{EndGameFileList}}

== Notes ==

* The file formats are also documented on the Wasteland community wiki at [https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Wasteland:_The_Definitive_Deconstruction Wasteland: The Definitive Deconstruction].

[[Category:Interplay]]
[[Category:RPG]]
[[Category:DOS]]
[[Category:Games with level editors]]

File:Wasteland.png

2023-01-21T12:45:50Z

Superjamie: Wasteland title image

== Summary ==
Wasteland title image

Wasteland

2023-01-21T12:44:38Z

Superjamie: Add game

{{NeedMoreInfo}}
{{Game Infobox
| Levels = Edit
| Tiles = Edit
| Sprites = Edit
| Fullscreen = Edit
| Sound = No
| Music = No
| Text = Edit
| Story = Edit
| Interface = Edit
}}

[[Wasteland]] is a 1988 DOS role playing game by Interplay Productions. It would go on to inspire the Fallout franchise.

The original developers would later form inXile Entertainment and make direct sequels Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 3.

== Obtaining the game ==

Wasteland is widely available on [https://www.gog.com/en/game/wasteland_the_classic_original GOG] and [https://store.steampowered.com/app/259130/Wasteland_1__The_Original_Classic/ Steam].

== Tools ==

{{BeginFileFormatTools|Type=game}}
{{FileFormatTool
| Name = [https://github.com/kayahr/wlandsuite wlandsuite]
| Platform = Java
| grp = Edit
| map = Edit
| gfx = Edit
| mus = No
| sfx = No
| txt = Edit
| sav = No
| exe = No
}}
{{EndFileFormatTools}}

{{BeginGameFileList}}
{{GameFile
| Name = ALLHTDS1 ALLHTDS2
| Format = [[Wasteland Tile Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Tile sets used for drawing the game map and world
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = ALLPICS1<br/ALLPICS2
| Format = [[Wasteland Picture Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Encounter Graphics and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = COLORF.FNT
| Format = [[Wasteland Font Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The font used to draw the user interface of the game
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = CURS
| Format = [[Wasteland Mouse Cursor Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Mouse cursors and masks
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = END.CPA
| Format = [[Wasteland Compressed Picture Animation Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = The End Scene of the game and animation info
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = GAME1 GAME2
| Format = [[Wasteland Game Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game and character data from disk 1 and 2
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = IC0_9.WLF
| Format = [[Wasteland Sprite Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game sprites, used to draw player, monsters, loot, etc on game map tiles
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = MASKS.WLF
| Format = [[Wasteland Mask Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Sprite Masks, so the sprites have transparency when drawn on the map
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = TITLE.PIC
| Format = [[Wasteland PIC Format]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Game title picture
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = TRANSTBL
| Format = ?
| KnownFormat = No
| Desc = Unknown
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = WL.EXE
| Format = [[Wasteland Main Executable]]
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = MS-DOS [[EXE_Format EXE]] file, packed with Microsoft EXEPACK.
}}
{{GameFile
| Name = WLA.BIN
| Format = x86 assembly
| KnownFormat = Yes
| Desc = Graphics handling code, overlaid during runtime
}}
{{EndGameFileList}}

== Notes ==

* The file formats are also documented on the Wasteland community wiki at [https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Wasteland:_The_Definitive_Deconstruction Wasteland: The Definitive Deconstruction].

[[Category:Interplay]]
[[Category:RPG]]
[[Category:DOS]]
[[Category:Games with level editors]]