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'''PAK''' file formats are package formats previously used by {{goldsrc|4}} | '''PAK''' file formats are package formats previously used by {{goldsrc|4}} engine games to store content. It was first introduced in {{quake|4}} engine which {{goldsrc|1}} subsequently adopted it. | ||
This was later changed during the '''WON/Retail''' to {{steamicon|1}} transition throughout 2003-2004, which the game file is now stored inside [[.gcf]] file located in {{path|...\Steam\steamapps\username\}} folder, then later in 2013, with SteamPipe, the game file is now stored directly to the filesystem (example: {{path|...\SteamApps\common\Half-Life\valve}}), unlike {{source|1}} and {{source2|1}} engines (which continued to packing game files inside [[.vpk]] file) as most modern systems are fast enough to load {{goldsrc|1}} game files quickly. | This was later changed during the '''WON/Retail''' to {{steamicon|1}} transition throughout 2003-2004, which the game file is now stored inside [[.gcf]] file located in {{path|...\Steam\steamapps\username\}} folder, then later in 2013, with SteamPipe, the game file is now stored directly to the filesystem (example: {{path|...\SteamApps\common\Half-Life\valve}}), unlike {{source|1}} and {{source2|1}} engines (which continued to packing game files inside [[.vpk]] file) as most modern systems are fast enough to load {{goldsrc|1}} game files quickly. | ||
As of today, the Steam version of {{hl|1}}, along with other {{goldsrc|1}} games are still able to load the .pak file. | As of today, the Steam version of {{hl|1}}, along with other {{goldsrc|1}} games are still able to load the .pak file. | ||
{{modernImportant|PAK is often used as a generic file extension in the industry. PAK files used by other software, such as [[W:Google Chrome|Chromium]], [[Wikipedia:Unreal_Engine|Unreal Engine 4+]], or [[W:CryEngine|CryEngine]] are completely unrelated to the file format used by {{GoldSrc|2}} and {{idtech2|2}}.}} | |||
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PAK file formats are package formats previously used by 
GoldSrc engine games to store content. It was first introduced in 
Quake engine which GoldSrc subsequently adopted it.
This was later changed during the WON/Retail to Steam transition throughout 2003-2004, which the game file is now stored inside .gcf file located in 
...\Steam\steamapps\username\ folder, then later in 2013, with SteamPipe, the game file is now stored directly to the filesystem (example: ...\SteamApps\common\Half-Life\valve), unlike Source and Source 2 engines (which continued to packing game files inside .vpk file) as most modern systems are fast enough to load GoldSrc game files quickly.
As of today, the Steam version of Half-Life, along with other GoldSrc games are still able to load the .pak file.
Important:PAK is often used as a generic file extension in the industry. PAK files used by other software, such as Chromium, Unreal Engine 4+, or CryEngine are completely unrelated to the file format used by GoldSrc and id Tech 2.