TOMBA2.DAT

DAT file can be extracted using Tomba 2 Extraction Script.

Filetypes description

DAT file contains:

• SPRT - Sprite Data
• SMST - 3D Model Data, Standard Assets
• MDAT - 3D Model Data, Level Geometry
• TXTD - Text Data (explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68)
• ALFD - Asset Animation Data (responsible for moving limbs and model fragments, but doesn't construct skeleton - it seems like skeleton constructing occurs in TOMBA2.EXE)
• TANP - Tomba Animation Data
• BETP - Animation data type 2
• SCLD - Level Collision Data
• DRWB - Drawmaps - used to display chunks of level only visible to camera
• BGMP - Backgrounds

Filetypes by ID

Below are listed filetype IDs from inside TOMBA2.DAT

Tomba 2 Retail DAT file

ID	Filetype	Name	Description
00	SPRT	Sprites	General sprites, menu related(?)
01	SMST	3D Model	Weapon set
02	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
03	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
04	TANP	Tomba Animation	Tomba's animation data, but no skeleton creation data, which might occur in TOMBA2.EXE
05	SMST	3D Model	Baron's model
06	MDAP	Animations	Baron's animation
07	SCLD	Level Collision	Level collision data
08	MDAT	Level Geometry	3D Level geometry data
09	DRWB	Drawmaps	Level "drawmap"
10	SPRT	Sprites	2D Sprites, level related
11	BGMP	Background Maps	Level backgrounds made of 2D tiles
12	SMST	3D Model(s)	Asset pack for every level: platforms, doors, objects, moveable level parts, etc.
13	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
14	BETP	Animation	Type 2 animation
15	?	?	?
16	SMST	3D Model	Zippo's model
17	ALFP	Animation	Zippo's animation
18-44		Mixed data	mostly SMST, occasional ALFP, rarely MDAT

Tomba 2 Demo IDs

ID	Filetype	Name	Description
00	SPRT	Sprites	General sprites, menu related(?)
01	SMST	3D Model	Weapon set
02	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
03	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
04	TANP	Tomba Animation	Tomba's animation data, but no skeleton creation data, which might occur in TOMBA2.EXE
05	SCLD	Level Collision	Level collision data
06	MDAT	Level Geometry	3D Level geometry data
07	DRWB	Drawmaps	Level "drawmap"
08	SPRT	Sprites	2D Sprites, level related
09	BGMP	Background Maps	Level backgrounds made of 2D tiles
10	SMST	3D Model(s)	Asset pack for every level: platforms, doors, objects, moveable level parts, etc.
11	TXTD	Text	Explained in detail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2eXQPL68
12	BETP	Animation	Type 2 animation
13	SMST	3D Model	Zippo's model
14	ALFP	Animation	Zippo's animation
15-44		Mixed	mostly SMST, occasional ALFP, rarely MDAT