What is a .SMSEC file?
A .SMSEC file is a type of file used by the game StarMade, which is a sandbox game set in space where players can explore the universe, build spaceships, and engage in battles. The ".SMSEC" stands for StarMade Sector File, and it contains data for a specific sector of space within the game. A sector in StarMade is a cube-shaped area that is part of a larger grid that makes up the game's universe. Each sector can be about 5,000 meters on each side and may include various elements like space stations, planets, asteroids, stars, or sometimes nothing at all, depending on the sector type.
These sectors are the smallest units of space in StarMade and are grouped into larger 16x16x16 areas called systems. Different types of sectors provide different experiences and challenges. For example: - Space stations can be places for trade or may be controlled by pirates. - Planets occupy a whole sector and only appear in systems with a star. - Asteroid belts are made up of rocks that can be mined for resources. - Stars are bright and hot, and dangerous to get too close to. - Voids are empty spaces ideal for constructing space stations or ships.
Players can export sectors they have created or modified into .SMSEC files. These files are used to save and share sectors with other players. Although primarily intended to be opened with StarMade itself, .SMSEC files are actually compressed using the Zip format. This means you can also open them using file compression programs like 7-Zip, WinZip, or WinRAR to view or extract the contents manually. However, to fully use the data as intended, you should open .SMSEC files with StarMade.
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