Ksiaze i Tchorz PTC

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PTC

• Format Type : Archive
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  
• Signature : P&TC
  

Format Specifications

//header
4 bytes (char) - signature // "P&TC"
4 bytes (uint32) - file table offset  // encrypted
4 bytes (uint32) - file table size  // encrypted

// data
number_of_files *
{
   x bytes - file data
}

// file table (encrypted)
num_of_files *
{
   24 bytes (char) - file name + nulls  // e.g. "CREDITS.DAT"
   4 bytes (uint32) - file offset
   4 bytes (uint32) - file size
}

quickBMS Script

• The_Prince_and_the_Coward_PTC_script.bms

Notes and Comments

• All files seems to have the same filename which is "DATABANK.PTC".
• Values in header are encrypted with XOR. TOC is also encrypted with custom encryption method.

Games

List of games using this file format:

• Ksiaze i Tchorz / The Prince and the Coward / Galador (PC) (*.PTC)

Compatible Programs

• ScummVM (see "extractor" source code here)