Modpacks: Tutorials: DRS Overview

We'll start out this Overview Of .Drs Files by explaining the basics of a .drs file and generally what they contain and do.

Note: Everything written here is presumed to be true, but could be wrong. Remember, I'm just a fan, I didn't make this game.

Q.) What is a .drs file?
A.) A .drs is a large file that acts as a database with information about Age of Kings.

Q.) What does a .drs do?
A.) A .drs contains various types of media, that the game engine accesses when needed. The media is stored in the form of .slp files. Other file types exist, but none in as great of numbers as .slp files.

Q.) How many .drs files are there?
A.) There are five .drs files. Gamedata.drs, graphics.drs, interfac.drs, sounds.drs, and terrain.drs.

Q.) Where are the .drs files?
A.) In your /data folder, within the directory in which you installed Age of Kings.

Gamedata.drs

Gamedata.drs contains information on map types, (e.g. where to place resources, in what numbers, etc.) and AI scripts. (AI scripts tell the computer what to do, such as build units, gather resources, and generally make it "smart".)

Graphics.drs

The graphics.drs is the .drs most Modpack Creators work in. It contains almost every graphic you see in the game. This includes units, buildings, resources, and animals. It does not contain terrain or the game's interface.

Interfac.drs

This .drs contains the interface of the game. This means all the borders, buttons, logos, main game screen, etc.

Sounds.drs

The sounds.drs contains every sound in Age of Kings. From the villager creation sound to the button-click noise, it's all here.

Terrain.drs

This .drs contains all the terrain, in diamond shaped pieces. For each terrain, there are 100 pieces. The game engine fits them together in the game.

Summary: By editing the .slp files within .drs files, we can alter many aspects of the game, thus creating Modpacks.