VIV

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'''VIV''' is an archive format found in Electronic Arts games; it has been observed in the ''NBA Live'' and ''Need For Speed'' game series, and is probably in other games, used to contain files such as graphics in [[FSH (EA Sports)|FSH]] format. It appears the files are stored in an uncompressed manner.
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'''VIV''' is an archive format found in Electronic Arts games; it has been observed in the ''NBA Live'' and ''Need For Speed'' game series, and is probably in other games, used to contain files such as graphics in [[FSH (EA Sports)|FSH]] format. It appears the files are stored in an uncompressed manner. This format was used around 1998; later, in the 2000s, the [[BIG]] archive format was used.
  
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==

Revision as of 13:13, 26 January 2015

File Format
Name VIV
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Extension(s) .viv

VIV is an archive format found in Electronic Arts games; it has been observed in the NBA Live and Need For Speed game series, and is probably in other games, used to contain files such as graphics in FSH format. It appears the files are stored in an uncompressed manner. This format was used around 1998; later, in the 2000s, the BIG archive format was used.

Identification

VIV files start with bytes 42 49 47 46 (hex), spelling "BIGF" in ASCII.

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  • VIV Files, from the NBA Live Series Center Wiki
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