LEGOLAND - State of Modding
This topic outlines the progress of LEGOLAND research for modding so that you as a member can get up to speed with the progress on the game and join in! You don’t need to be a programmer to help with this, just a keen eye and some motivation. Many hands make light work, so if you can help please throw in a hand.
File Types
Extension
Progress
Tools
About
RES
100%
Yes
Resource Volume - The resource archives storing most of the game resources (Legoland.res, Graphics1.res, Graphics2.res)
LLS
0%
No
LegoLand Sprite - These files are compressed image sprites. The format seems to contain multiple images for animations.
MAP
0%
No
MAP file are used for the playable maps in the game.
WAV
100%
Yes
Wave sound file for sound effects. Nothing special needed to play.
3D
0%
No
Possibly 3D model files that are no longer used.
COL
0%
No
Something to do with colour, possibly not used.
CSP
0%
No
Standardized LL Index File for LLS sprites. Seems to contain a "compilation" of sprites.
ILF
0%
No
See CSP File
LOC
0%
No
Unknown
ODF
0%
No
Possibly "Object Data File". Contains properties of objects.
PK
0%
No
Unknown. There is only one file "pirates song.pk"
POS
0%
No
Unknown but possibly to do with the 3D Model files.
RIN
0%
No
Unknown but possibly to do with the 3D Model files.
TXT
100%
Yes
Standard text document for briefings and level scripts.
TSF
0%
No
Something to do with tile sets. Referrenced by TSM files.
TSM
0%
No
Something to do with tile sets. Referrences TSF files.
BMP
100%
Yes
Standard Bitmap File.
SCC
100%
N/A
Microsoft Visual Source Safe files. Leftover file from development.
JBF
100%
Yes
Jasc Paint Shop Pro files. Leftover from development.
STY
100%
Yes
Microsoft DirectMusic Style. (Thanks LDD Mods)
BND
100%
Yes
Microsoft DirectMusic Band. (Thanks LDD Mods)
STR
100%
Yes
Strings File.
BNV
0%
No
Unknown. Something to do with ride zbuffers.
LFM/LMS/LPT/OBJ/LTX
0%
No
Unknown. Various rollercoaster related files.
Current Tools
These are the current tools available for dealing with custom LEGOLAND files.
RES - LEGOLAND Resource Tool
STR - STR Clean Tool
Needed Tools
We really need tools to deal with the the following files:
LLS to BMP, BMP to LLS
Edit Index files such as TSM, TSF, CSP, ILF
Edit Object Data. For the ODF file format.
Map Viewer/Editor for MAP files.
Experiments
We need members to conduct experiments with altering and swapping files and checking their outcomes. Please post all progress you make on any files. While testing all files is important, the following files are of particular interest:
LLS, CSP
MAP, TXT (Level Scripts)
ODF
TSF, TSM
Misc
Some other pages/topics of interest...
LEGOLAND Parameters
TCRF Notes
Happy modding!