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! Directory !! Content description

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| ~~definitions~~|| <code>~~definitions~~.txt</code> is the ~~only file in this directory~~. It contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.

| <root>|| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents, and whether they are salvage or reagent.

<code>definitions.txt</code> contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.

<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment.

<code>stargate.txt</code> contains the requirements for each phase of the [[Stargate Project]].

<code>techtree.txt</code> contains the requirements for the [[Tech Tree]], including costs and requirements.

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| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields and text used in various menus and dialogs.

| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields, and text used in various menus and dialogs.

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| fonts|| Font files.

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| gfx || Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.

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| language || Localization files for text in the game. <code>~~english~~.txt</code> is the ~~only file~~ in ~~this directory~~.~~<br>~~''~~Note: Adding other~~ language ~~files to this directory currently does nothing~~.''

| language || Localization files for text in the game. Each language is in its own folder, containing a <code>language.txt</code> file. This file contains all the text strings for the game in that language.

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~~| saves||~~ [[~~Save file~~]]~~s used during testing.~~

The folder's name will be the label in the game's language selection menu and may contain spaces and some special characters.

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~~| sectors|| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined~~.

More information on translating the game can be found [[Modding#Translations|here]].

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| ships || Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.

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| sprites || Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.

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~~| stickers || An empty directory. It is unclear what this will be used for.~~

|}

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 ! Directory !! Content description
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-| definitions|| <code>definitions.txt</code> is the only file in this directory. It contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.
+| <root>|| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents, and whether they are salvage or reagent.
+<code>definitions.txt</code> contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.
+<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment.
+<code>stargate.txt</code> contains the requirements for each phase of the [[Stargate Project]].
+<code>techtree.txt</code> contains the requirements for the [[Tech Tree]], including costs and requirements.
 |-
-| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields and text used in various menus and dialogs.
+| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields, and text used in various menus and dialogs.
 |-
 | fonts|| Font files.
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 | gfx || Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.
 |-
-| language || Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.<br>''Note: Adding other language files to this directory currently does nothing.''
+| language || Localization files for text in the game. Each language is in its own folder, containing a <code>language.txt</code> file. This file contains all the text strings for the game in that language.
-|-
-| saves|| [[Save file]]s used during testing.
+The folder's name will be the label in the game's language selection menu and may contain spaces and some special characters.
-|-
-| sectors|| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.
+More information on translating the game can be found [[Modding#Translations|here]].
 |-
 | ships || Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.
 |-
 | sprites || Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.
-|-
-| stickers || An empty directory. It is unclear what this will be used for.
 |}
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