warcraft-rs Documentation

This documentation covers all supported World of Warcraft file formats and provides examples for parsing and handling them.

Getting Started

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running quickly
• Installation - Detailed installation instructions
• Basic Usage - Common usage patterns

File Formats

Archives

• MPQ Format - Blizzard’s archive format (100% StormLib compatible)

Terrain and World Data

• ADT Format - Terrain tiles
• WDL Format - Low-resolution world maps
• WDT Format - World tables

Graphics & Models

• BLP Format - Texture format
• M2 Format - 3D models
  • .anim Files - Animation data
  • .skin Files - Mesh data
  • .phys Files - Physics data
• WMO Format - World map objects

Client Database

• DBC Format - Client database files

Guides

MPQ Archives

• Working with MPQ Archives
• MPQ CLI Usage
• MPQ Digital Signatures
• StormLib vs wow-mpq Differences
• WoW Patch Chain Summary

Terrain and World Tools

• ADT CLI Usage
• WDT CLI Usage

Graphics & Rendering

• Rendering ADT Terrain
• Loading M2 Models
• Model Rendering Guide
• WMO Rendering Guide
• Texture Loading
• Animation System
• LOD System

Client Database Tools

• DBC Data Extraction

API Reference

• Core Types
• Error Handling
• Traits & Interfaces

Resources

• Glossary - Common terms and abbreviations
• Version Support - WoW version compatibility
• External Links - Helpful external resources

Contributing

See our Contributing Guide for information on how to contribute to this project.