DoW2 Files
See the Dawn of War 2 root directory to access many of the files used by the game. In addition replays, logs, saved games, settings and other files are saved to “My Documents/My Games/Dawn of War 2” as these files may persist through un-installation.
See the known file formats relevant to DoW2 modding.
Known Files Accessed by the Game
Incomplete listing
Many of these files are integral to game function. Do NOT move or delete any files who's function is unknown to you.
| File Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| autoexec.lua | Automatically executed scripting |
| BakeConfig.xml | World Builder config file used in baking process |
| BsSndRpt.exe | Binary file that handles bug reporting |
| BugSplat.dll | Relic bug reporting library |
| BugSplatHD.exe | Binary file that handles bug reporting |
| BugSplatRC.dll | Relic bug reporting library |
| Debug.dll | Relic debugging library |
| dev_pipeline.ini | WorldBuilder configuration file |
| DivxDecoder.dll | DivX library (video playback) |
| DivxMediaLib.dll | DivX library (video playback) |
| DOW2.exe | Primary game executable binary |
| DOW2.exe.cat | Unknown security catalog file |
| DOW2.exe.cfg | Unknown config file, possibly GFWL relation |
| DOW2.module | Base/default module file |
| Essence.ini | Engine config file |
| FileParser.dll | Relic file parsing library |
| Filesystem.dll | Relic file parsing library |
| fmodex.dll | FMOD sound library |
| ijl15.dll | Intel retail JPEG library |
| installscript.vdf | dow2 install script, specifies registry entries |
| libacml_mp_dll.dll | ACML dll |
| libexpat.dll | Unknown library |
| libguide40.dll | Guide run-time library |
| libifcoremd.dll | Intel FORTRAN library |
| libmmd.dll | Intel math library |
| Localizer.dll | Relic localization library |
| LuaConfig.dll | Relic LUA extension library |
| Memory.dll | Relic unknown library |
| Platform.dll | Relic unknown library |
| Profiler.dll | Relic unknown library |
| read_[language].txt | localized “readme” text files |
| Shark.dll | Relic unknown library |
| SimEngine.dll | Relic game/engine library, known SCAR functions |
| Spooge.dll | Relic unknown library |
| steam_api.dll | Valve Steam api library |
| STLPort.dll | Relic STL library |
| Util.dll | Relic unknown library |
| WorldBuilder.exe | World Builder executable binary |
| XThread.dll | Relic unknown library |