HAM File

What do HAM files contain?

Contents of files with the HAM extension are resources utilized by the game engine named Descent 2. In this game, the player controls a futuristic and armed aircraft; Descent 2 falls into the first-person shooter category. Files with the HAM extension store all the data necessary for creating a virtual world, specifically:

• textures, i.e., two-dimensional graphics that cover 3D objects,
• soundtracks and audio files,
• text information,
• game world elements such as levels, enemies, special effects.

What are HAM files used for?

Files with the HAM extension are containers for all resources of Descent 2. The installer extracts them onto the computer's hard drive, from which they are directly read by the game environment. Placing essential data in HAM files facilitates the preservation of informational consistency of various types, from graphics and sounds to control instructions for elements in the virtual game world of Descent 2.