.AIN File Extension
- Developer by: Valve
- Category: Game Files
What are .AIN files and how to open them?
Can't open .AIN file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .AIN file.What is a .AIN file extension?
.AIN file extension is created by Valve. .AIN has been classified as Game Files.
.AIN is Source Engine Compiled AI Nodegraph File
Game data file used by games developed with Source, a first-person shooter (FPS) game engine developed by Valve; stores a navigation mesh, which consists of points and connected lines that make up potential traversal paths for artificial intelligence (AI) non-player characters (NPCs), or "bots;" used for real-time navigation and movement for AI computer players.
The original nodegraph is created using the Level Designer component of the Source engine SDK, which is called the Valve Hammer Editor. Once complete, an AIN file is automatically compiled by the Source engine when the game is loaded. The compiled AIN file is saved to the \maps\graphs\ directory within the game installation directory.
NOTE: The Valve Source engine is used for games such as Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2.
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File Type 2 AIN Compressed File Archive
File or group of file compressed with AIN compression software; AIN was a shareware archiving program available for MS-DOS in the 1990s.