Electronic Arts MAD (MADV)

MAD

• Format Type : Video
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  

Format Specifications

// MAD file format

// little endian

num_of_chunks *
{
   //frame chunk structure
   4 bytes (char) - chunk name // "MADk" - intra frame
                               // "MADm" - inter frame
                               // "MADe" - low-quality-inter frame
   2 bytes (uint16) - size of the chunk
   4 bytes (uint32) - reserved // "0"
   2 bytes (uint16) - max data rate per second
   2 bytes (uint16) - frame_rate // milliseconds per frame
   2 bytes (uint16) - image width (in pixels)
   2 bytes (uint16) - image height (in pixels)
   1 byte (uint8) - unknown
   1 byte (uint8) - quantizer    frame quantizer
   1 byte (uint8) - frame_type   not valid for all samples
   1 byte (uint8) - unknown
   x bytes - chunk data // bitstream
}

MultiEx BMS Script

Not written yet.

Notes and Comments

• Electronic Arts MAD video file format.

Games

List of games using the same file format:

• FIFA '99
• FIFA 2004
• FIFA 2005
• Sim City 4: Rush Hour
• The Sims 2
• NBA Live 99
• Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit
• Need for Speed 4: High Stakes
• Need for Speed 5: Porsche
• Need for Speed 6: Hot Pursuit 2
• NBA Live 2003

Compatible Programs

• EA Audio and Video Converter
• VLC Media Player
• ffmpeg