EA VIV BIG4

AST, VIV

• Format Type : Archive
  
• Endian Order : Big Endian
  

Format Specifications

char {4}     - Header (BIG4)
uint32 {4}   - Archive Size
uint32 {4}   - Number Of Files
uint32 {4}   - First File Offset / Directory Size

// for each file

uint32 {4}   - Offset

uint32 {4}   - Length

char {X}     - Filename

byte {1}     - null Filename Terminator

char {X}     - null Padding to an offset of 64 bytes

// for each file

byte {X}     - File Data

byte {X}     - null Padding to a multiple of 64 bytes

MultiEx BMS Script

Not written yet

Compatible Programs

• Game Extractor
• bigdecoder.py
• Final BIG Editor

Other Games

These games also use this file format

• 007: Everything or Nothing (GameCube) *.viv
• Medal Of Honor: European Assault (XBox) *.ast
• Need For Speed Underground 2 *.viv
• The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II

See Also

• EA BIG BIGF Archive