FileSpecs

The MPQ archive files contain many, many different files. Some, like the PCX files used for UI element graphics, have well known specifications. Most are proprietary Blizzard creations. The StarCraft modding community has done a fantastic job documenting these formats. Here are a few sites and the documents they host:

• Campaign Creations

  using archive.org links for these since I don't know the current locations.

  • iscript.bin
  • .chk
  • .chk triggers
  • .got

• ShadowFlare's Realm

  • .lo
  • .tbl

• Sovereign Modding Empire

  sadly, all of these links are broken.. if anyone can find the information, I'd be much obliged (and would import it into this wiki)

  • aiscript.bin
  • flingy.dat
  • orders.dat
  • sprites.dat
  • techdata.dat
  • units.dat
  • upgrades.dat
  • weapons.dat

• Stormcoat Fortress

  • .fnt