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'''.att''' is the extension used for [[Creatures]] '''ATT files''', also known as '''body data''' files. These files can be viewed and edited in a plain text editor, such as Windows Notepad. They are used by the [[Creatures]] games to detail how to connect [[breed]] images together. Each breed [[sprite|image]] file has an associated attachment file by the same name, in which the co-ordinates of key points for each pose are written.
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'''.att''' is the extension used for the [[Creatures series]] '''ATT files''', also known as '''body data''' files. These files can be viewed and edited in a plain text editor, such as Windows Notepad. They are used by the Creatures games to detail how to connect ''(or "attach")'' [[breed]] images together. Each breed [[sprite|image]] file has an associated attachment file by the same name, in which the co-ordinates of key points for each pose are written.
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You can find the file naming convention [[Sprite|here]].
 
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==File Structure==
 
==File Structure==
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Each pair of columns represents the coordinates (x and y) of a specific connecting body part on the image the row relates to.
 
Each pair of columns represents the coordinates (x and y) of a specific connecting body part on the image the row relates to.
  
'''Creatures 1:'''  
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'''Creatures 1:'''
 
*12 ATT files A-L
 
*12 ATT files A-L
*10 rows x 4 columns  
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*10 rows x 4 columns
 
*exception: body has 12 columns (last 2 are zeros)
 
*exception: body has 12 columns (last 2 are zeros)
  
 
'''Creatures 2:'''
 
'''Creatures 2:'''
 
*14 ATT files A-N
 
*14 ATT files A-N
*10 rows x 4 columns  
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*10 rows x 4 columns
 
*exception: body has 12 columns
 
*exception: body has 12 columns
  
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*exception: hair has 2 columns
 
*exception: hair has 2 columns
  
Note that numbers within att files do not have leading zeros, the files have one single space character between each number, and each row finishes with one space and then a return character.
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Note that numbers within .att files do not have leading zeros, the files have one single space character between each number, and each row finishes with one space and then a return character.
  
 
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==Related links==
 
==Related links==
 
*[[Norn Builder]]
 
*[[Norn Builder]]
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*[[Att File Editor]] - official tool
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/7820/bodydata.html Body data tutorial for the original version of creatures at Norn Holiday]
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* [http://web.archive.org/19990210172654/www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/7820/bodydata.html Body data tutorial for the original version of creatures at Norn Holiday]
 
[[Category:File formats]]
 
[[Category:File formats]]

Revision as of 20:55, 12 November 2015

.att is the extension used for the Creatures series ATT files, also known as body data files. These files can be viewed and edited in a plain text editor, such as Windows Notepad. They are used by the Creatures games to detail how to connect (or "attach") breed images together. Each breed image file has an associated attachment file by the same name, in which the co-ordinates of key points for each pose are written.

You can find the file naming convention here.

File Structure

Each ATT file contains one row for each image (or 'pose') within its corresponding sprite file. Each pair of columns represents the coordinates (x and y) of a specific connecting body part on the image the row relates to.

Creatures 1:

  • 12 ATT files A-L
  • 10 rows x 4 columns
  • exception: body has 12 columns (last 2 are zeros)

Creatures 2:

  • 14 ATT files A-N
  • 10 rows x 4 columns
  • exception: body has 12 columns

Creatures 3/DS:

  • 14 ATT files A-N
  • 16 rows x 4 columns
  • exception: head has 10 columns (last 6 are zeros)
  • exception: body has 12 columns

Creatures Village:

  • 17 ATT files A-Q
  • 16 rows x 4 columns
  • exception: head has 10 columns
  • exception: body has 12 columns
  • exception: hair has 2 columns

Note that numbers within .att files do not have leading zeros, the files have one single space character between each number, and each row finishes with one space and then a return character.

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