.app File (appearanceResource)

This file defines the resources needed for each of the vehicle's appearances. Some important fields are below:

appearanceResource

• baseEntityType: name that exists in the Base Types Map and mapped to the correct .ent file

• commonCookData: the .cookedapp file that stores a copy of the data for faster loading

appearanceDefinition

• name: the appearance's name that is listed in its .ent file

• parentAppearance: the appearance this one inherits information from

• proxyMesh: the .mesh file loaded for rendering the vehicle at a distance (confirmation needed)

• resolvedDependencies: resources loaded right away (confirmation needed)

• looseDependencies: resources loaded lazily (confirmation needed)