RDA: Open and unzip files

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Enthusiastic fans of the Anno computer game series will sooner or later consider creating a scenario according to their own specifications and wishes. They are supported by the included map editor of the game, which offers a variety of possibilities. However, if modders want to make far-reaching changes, they have to access the packed contents of the software, the RDA files.

Here's how you can open RDA files.
Here's how you can open RDA files.

What you need:

  • Liam 1.2
  • Sir Henry's 1701 RDA packer
  • RDA Explorer

Here's how you can open RDA files

  1. All multimedia files that the game contains can be found in the RDA files in the main directory of the game folder. These files are special archives whose content is supposed to protect against unauthorized access, so you need a special tool with which RDA Open files permit.
  2. Since there is no official program from the developer that can open RDA files, you have to access the software from Anno-Fans fall back. We recommend the tools "Liam 1.2", the "RDA Explorer" and the "Sir Henry's 1701 RDA Packer", all of which have been tested and used by the Anno Modding scene.
  3. If something is to be extracted from the content of an RDA file, you have to open it beforehand. To be on the safe side, it is recommended that you save the RDA files in a different folder as a backup before editing. In this way, should something go wrong while editing, you can quickly restore the original status without having to reinstall the whole game.
  4. When you run your tool, you will need to select the archive you want to open the RDA files. A list of the files it contains now follows. Reading in and opening the file can take some time, depending on the size of the file.
  5. As soon as the RDA file has been successfully imported, you will be shown a list of all integrated files from which you can now easily extract the files that are of interest to you. Depending on the tool used, you either only have to drag and drop selected files from the window Drag into the desired folder or use an Extract button to select the storage path in the program determine.
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  6. To get certain content, for example the Video- To view files, you need additional tools, for example the Bink player. Often you can easily find the programs you need yourself by searching for the file format with "Anno" and the addition "Open" using the Google search engine.

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