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| − | '''Bink''' is a video format | + | '''Bink''' is a proprietary video format (extension '''<code>.bik</code>''') developed by RAD Game Tools, which is primarily designed and used for storing cutscene videos in computer and video games. |
| − | + | * The Xbox version of [[GTA III]] and [[Vice City]] use this format for the two startup movies, <code>movies\GTAtitles.bik</code> and <code>movies\Logo.bik</code>. | |
| − | * [ | + | * [[GTA IV]] uses this format for its in-game television programming. These files are located in the directory <code>Grand Theft Auto IV\Movies</code> folder. |
| + | * [[GTA V]] uses this format for its in-game television programming, too, but also uses it for in-game movies, the game's start-up splash and for Jimmy's video game Righteous Slaughter 7. These files are located in the directory <code>Grand Theft Auto V\movies</code> folder. | ||
| − | {{ | + | == Tools == |
| + | * [http://www.radgametools.com/default.htm RAD Game Tools], official site for Bink Video | ||
| + | * [https://www.ffmpeg.org/ FFmpeg] | ||
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| + | === FFmpeg === | ||
| + | FFmpeg is a free software that can decode and encode a wide variety of audio and video formats, including Bink. The following instruction is for converting a Bink file into an AVI file on Windows. | ||
| + | * Download the Windows build, static version, at http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/. | ||
| + | * Download 7-zip at http://www.7-zip.org/. | ||
| + | * Use 7-zip to extract the files. | ||
| + | * Run <code>ff-prompt.bat</code>. | ||
| + | * In the command prompt, type in the command <code>ffmpeg -i input.bik output.avi</code>, where input.bik is the location of the Bink file and output.avi is the location of your output file. | ||
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[[Category:File Formats]] | [[Category:File Formats]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 19 September 2015
Bink is a proprietary video format (extension .bik) developed by RAD Game Tools, which is primarily designed and used for storing cutscene videos in computer and video games.
- The Xbox version of GTA III and Vice City use this format for the two startup movies,
movies\GTAtitles.bikandmovies\Logo.bik. - GTA IV uses this format for its in-game television programming. These files are located in the directory
Grand Theft Auto IV\Moviesfolder. - GTA V uses this format for its in-game television programming, too, but also uses it for in-game movies, the game's start-up splash and for Jimmy's video game Righteous Slaughter 7. These files are located in the directory
Grand Theft Auto V\moviesfolder.
Tools
- RAD Game Tools, official site for Bink Video
- FFmpeg
FFmpeg
FFmpeg is a free software that can decode and encode a wide variety of audio and video formats, including Bink. The following instruction is for converting a Bink file into an AVI file on Windows.
- Download the Windows build, static version, at http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/.
- Download 7-zip at http://www.7-zip.org/.
- Use 7-zip to extract the files.
- Run
ff-prompt.bat. - In the command prompt, type in the command
ffmpeg -i input.bik output.avi, where input.bik is the location of the Bink file and output.avi is the location of your output file.
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| Documentation | Bink Video • Native functions • Weather types |
| Tools | OpenIV • GIMS Evo • CodeWalker |
| Multiplayer |  GTAForums: GTA Online |
| Useful links | Community portal • Discussion forums • GTA V Modding Forum • GTA5-Mods • Native Functions Database (alloc8or) |
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| File Formats | .dat • .gxt • .ide • .img • .ipl • .nod • .sco • .rpf • .rrr • .wad • .wbd/.wbn • .wdd • .wdr • .wft • .whm • .wpl • .wtd |
| Documentation | Audio • Bink Video • Cryptography • Cutscenes • GXT Text • Image listing • Keycodes • Map Listing • Native functions • Paths • Radar Blips • Radio Stations • Saves • Scenarios • VTable • Weapons |
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| Tutorials | Importing Textures with OpenIV • Importing Textures with SparkIV |
| Modifications | GTA Connected • Gostown IV • Four Multiplayer • IV Multiplayer • CitizenMP:IV Reloaded |
| Useful links | Community portal • Discussion forums • Modding forums • Mods on GTAGarage.com |
