Asobo Studio DPC DPS

DPC, DPS, DXB, DPP, DRV

• Format Type : Archive
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  

Format Specifications

Version 1.19

// Sitting Ducks (PS2)
// DPS archive file format

//little endian


//Note: padding is set to multiplication of 1024 bytes.


//header (2048 bytes)
48 bytes (char) - version clob // "v1.19 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology"
1 byte - null
207 bytes - padding // "\xCD\xCD\xCD\xCD..."
4 bytes (uint32) - next folder offset - 2048
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "214"
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "74"
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "59"
1776 bytes - padding // "\xCD\xCD\xCD\xCD..."



//data
num_of_folders *
{
   4 bytes (uint32) - number of files in folder
   num_of_files *
   {
      4 bytes (uint32) - file size + 4
      x bytes - file data
   }
   x bytes - padding // "\xCD\xCD\xCD\xCD..."
}

Version 1.51

This file format is the same as in version 1.19
Only version string is different: "v1.51 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology".

Version 1.81

// CT Special Forces: Fire for effect (PC)
// DPC archive file format

// Archives are compressesed
// with custom compression algorithm


//header
256 bytes - version clob // "v1.81 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology"
4 bytes - number of files
24 bytes - unknown


//file info (24 bytes per entry)
num_of_files *
{
  4 bytes - dummy
  4 bytes - xsize / uncompressed size
  4 bytes - size  / compressed size
  4 bytes - unknwon
  4 bytes - some CRC?
  4 bytes - unknown
}
x bytes - padding 


//file data
num_of_files *
{
  x bytes - file data
  x bytes - padding
}

Version 1.06.63.06

// Ratatouille (PS2)
// DPS archive file format

// Files inside archive are compressesed
// with custom compression algorithm

//little endian

//header
256 bytes - version clob // "v1.06.63.06 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology"
4 bytes (uint32) - number of folders?
4 bytes (uint32)- number of files
24 bytes - unknown


//file info (24 bytes per entry)
num_of_files *
{
  4 bytes - dummy
  4 bytes - xsize / uncompressed size
  4 bytes - size  / compressed size
  4 bytes - unknwon
  4 bytes - some CRC?
  4 bytes - unknown
}
x bytes - padding 


//file data
num_of_files *
{
  x bytes - file data
  x bytes - padding
}

Version 1.08.40.02

// Garfield 2 (PC)
// DPC archive file format

// little endian


// Note: Files inside archive are 
// compressed wih unknown compression
 

//header
256 bytes - version clob // "v1.08.40.02 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology"
4 bytes (uint32) - number of entries
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown
4 bytes (uint32) - file_size - header_size
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "222"
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "139"
4 bytes (uint32) - unknown // always "39"
4 bytes (uint32) - number of files?


//entries table (24 bytes per entry)
num_of_entries *
{
   4 bytes (uint32) - data block size (data+padding?)
   4 bytes (uint32) - data size
   4 bytes (uint32) - padding size?
   4 bytes (uint32) - CRC1?
   4 bytes (uint32) - CRC2?
   4 bytes (uint32) - data block ID?
}

x bytes - padding1 (up to offset=1820)  // "\x00\x00\x00\x00..."
x bytes - padding2 (up to offset=2048)  // "\xFF\xFF\xFF\xFF..."


//data
num_of_entries *
{
   x bytes - data block
}

Version 1.291.03.07

This file format is the same as in version 1.06.63.06
Only version string is different: "v1.291.03.07 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology".

QuickBMS Script

• asobo_ratatouille.bms
• ratatouille_dpc.bms

MultiEx BMS Script

IDString 0 "v1.381.67.09 - Asobo Studio - Internal Cross Technology" ;
GoTo 260 0 ;
Get FileNum Long 0 ;
GoTo 284 0 ;
Set FNS String "file" ;
Set EXT String ".bin" ;
Set OFF Long 2048 ;
For T = 1 To FileNum ;
Get U1 Long 0 ;
Get U2 Long 0 ;
Get PSize Long 0 ;
Get RSize Long 0 ;
Get U3 Long 0 ;
Get U4 Long 0 ;
Set FN String FNS ;
String FN += T ;
String FN += EXT ;
Log FN OFF RSize 0 0 ;
Math OFF += PSize ;
Next T ;

Notes and Comments

• Archives may be compressesed with custom compression algorithm.
• File format is shared with many "Asobo Studio" games.
• Extensions may be described as follows: DPS = "Data PlayStation", DPC = "Data PC", DXB = "Data Xbox", DPP = "Data PSP", DRV = "Data Wii".
• In "Garfield 2" PC game there are also *.NPC and *.LAYOUT files which contains filenames and database entries for *.DPC archives.
  In "FUEL" PC game there are some *.IWR files which also contains some database entries.
• In "Racket Sports Party" Wii game there is string "x:\Datas\$$$IncrediBuilder$$$\X##DATAS#_MASTER#RACKET_DATAS\KIT-WII\" in every *.DRV archive
  which may suggest that archives were build with IncrediBuild software.
• Archive version numbering suggests that Asobo Engine has been rewritten in 2006.

Games

List of games sharing same file format:

Release Year	Game Title	Platform	Archive Version	Extension	Compression
2003	Super Farm	PS2	v1.09	.*DPS	Custom LZ?
2004	Sitting Ducks	PS2 / PC	v1.19 / v1.22	.*DPS / .*DPC	None
2004	The Mummy: The Animated Series	PS2 / PC	v1.51 / v1.54	.*DPS / .*DPC	None
2005	CT Special Forces: Fire for effect (Nemesis Strike)	PC / XBOX / PS2	v1.81	.*DPC / .*DXB / .*DPS	Custom LZ
2006	Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (Garfield 2)	PC / PS2	v1.08.40.02 / v1.08.40.04	.*DPC / .*DPS	Custom LZ?
2007	Ratatouille	PS2	v1.06.63.06	.*DPS	Custom LZ?
2008	WALL-E	PS2	v1.291.03.07	.*DPS	?
2009	Fuel	PC	v1.381.65.09 / v1.381.67.09	.*DPC	Custom LZ?
2009	Up	PSP	v1.530.62.01	.*DPS	?
2010	Toy Story 3	PSP	v1.634.78.15	.*DPP	?
2010	Racquet Sports / Racket Sports / Racket Sports Party	WII	v1.796.75.01	.*DRV	Custom LZ?
2012	Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure	PC / X360	v1.2000.31.11	.*DPC / .*D36	?
2014	The Crew	PC / X360	?	.*DPC / .*D36	?
2014	Monopoly Plus	PC / X360	v1.2000.77.18	.*DPC / .*D36	?
2016	Fragments – HoloLens	PC	?	?	Custom LZ
2016	Young Conker – HoloLens	PC	?	?	?
2016	ReCore	PC / XONE	?	?	?
2016	Quantum Break	PC / XONE	?	?	?
2017	Disneyland Adventures	PC / XONE	?	?	?
2017	Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Ani­mal Collection	PC / XONE	?	?	?
2018	The Crew 2	PC / XONE	?	?	?
2019	A Plague Tale: Innocence	PC	v2.128.92.19	.*DPC	LZ4
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	PC / XONE	?	?	?

Compatible Programs

• Asobo DPC DPS Tool
• A Plague Tale: Innocence Tool