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'''MPQ''' (short for "'''M'''o'''P'''a'''Q'''", supposedly derived from Mike O'Brien Pack) is the name of a file extension and type of proprietary data file used by ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' through the {{mists-inline}} Mists of Pandaria [[expansion]]; although it is used in various other games by [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. | '''MPQ''' (short for "'''M'''o'''P'''a'''Q'''", supposedly derived from Mike O'Brien Pack) is the name of a file extension and type of proprietary data file used by ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' through the {{mists-inline}} Mists of Pandaria [[expansion]]; although it is used in various other games by [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. | ||
With the {{warlords-inline}} Warlords of Draenor | With the {{warlords-inline}} Warlords of Draenor expansion, Blizzard has transitioned to a new proprietary format called [[CASC]] (Content Addressable Storage Container). | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 01:27, 12 May 2015
MPQ (short for "MoPaQ", supposedly derived from Mike O'Brien Pack) is the name of a file extension and type of proprietary data file used by World of Warcraft through the Template:Mists-inline Mists of Pandaria expansion; although it is used in various other games by Blizzard Entertainment.
With the Template:Warlords-inline Warlords of Draenor expansion, Blizzard has transitioned to a new proprietary format called CASC (Content Addressable Storage Container).
External links
- MPQ article on Wikipedia
- MoPaQ archive format at Zezula.net
- Above based on archived
The MoPaQ Archive Format - Ladik's MPQ Editor at Zezula.net — Can execute files directly from archive, extract files, rename them, delete and create archives. Supports MPQs from Diablo I to Starcraft II. Works on all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
- Above based on archived
- libmpq - Open source MPQ manipulation library