PTCL (File Format)/Wii U
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PTCL (ParTiCLe) is a file format used on Wii U. It contains visual effects, made from emitters, models and textures. It also may contain shader data.
Header
The file starts with a header which has the following structure:
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | Char[4] | File magic. Always EFTF in ASCII. |
| 0x04 | UInt32 | Version number. |
| 0x08 | Int32 | Number of emitter sets. |
| 0x0C | Int32 | File name offset. |
| 0x10 | Int32 | String table offset. |
| 0x14 | Int32 | Texture table offset. |
| 0x18 | Int32 | Size of textures in bytes. |
| 0x1C | Int32 | Shader table offset. |
| 0x20 | Int32 | Size of shaders in bytes. |
| 0x24 | Int32 | Animation key table offset. |
| 0x28 | Int32 | Size of animation keys in bytes. |
| 0x2C | Int32 | Primitive table offset. |
| 0x30 | Int32 | Size of primitives in bytes. |
| 0x34 | Int32 | Shader parameter table offset. |
| 0x38 | Int32 | Size of shader parameteres in bytes. |
| 0x3C | Int32 | Total texture size in bytes. |
| 0x40 | Int32 | Total shader size in bytes. |
| 0x44 | Int32 | Total emitter size in bytes. |
Version List
| Version | Found in |
|---|---|
| 0x41 | |
| 0x42 |
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