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HPS File - What is an .hps file and how do I open it?
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What is an HPS file? Game script used by HPL, a Frictional Games game engine that is used for first-person horror games such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Penumbra: Black Plague; saved in a plain text format and contains functions that define events that occur in a game map, such as doors slamming, scream sounds, or other horror events.
More Information NOTE: HPS files can be edited by users to create custom storylines for HPL and HPL2 games.
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.HPS File Extension
3 file types use the .hps file extension.
HPL Script
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Popularity |
3.1 | 14 Votes |
What is an HPS file?
Game script used by HPL, a Frictional Games game engine that is used for first-person horror games such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Penumbra: Black Plague; saved in a plain text format and contains functions that define events that occur in a game map, such as doors slamming, scream sounds, or other horror events.
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NOTE: HPS files can be edited by users to create custom storylines for HPL and HPL2 games.
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Programs that open or reference HPS files
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HPL Editor Suite
Free
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Paid
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Paid
Frictional Games Penumbra: Black Plague
Paid
Apjjm's Amnesia Lang Editor Tool
Free
Microsoft Notepad
Included with OS
Other text editor
Mac
HPL Editor Suite
Free
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Paid
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Paid
Frictional Games Penumbra: Black Plague
Paid
Linux
HPL Editor Suite
Free
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Paid
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Paid
Frictional Games Penumbra: Black Plague
Paid
Category: Game Files
Updated: July 11, 2014
GameCube Audio File
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Popularity |
2.0 | 7 Votes |
An HPS file may also be an audio file used by a Nintendo GameCube video game, such as Super Smash Bros. Melee, FIFA World Cup, or Lost Kingdoms. It contains either music or a sound effect played in the game. HPS files are compressed using Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM).
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Modders and other GameCube enthusiasts may encounter HPS files while examining or modifying a game's contents. For example, those attempting to replace or edit Super Smash Bros. Melee's music will encounter several HPS files in the game's audio directory.
While HPS files are saved in a proprietary audio format, some specialized video game audio players can play them. Thus, gamers also sometimes share HPS files online, so others can download them and play the audio they contain on their PCs.
How to open an HPS file
You can open an HPS file with vgmstream (multiplatform) or vgmstream-web (Web), to play the music or sound effect it contains.
How to convert audio to the HPS format
Those attempting to replace a game's HPS files can use Melee Audio Converter to convert .MP3 , .M4A , .FLAC , .WAV , and .OGG files to the HPS format.
Programs that open HPS files
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vgmstream
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Nullsoft Winamp with the vgmstream plug-in
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vgmstream
Free
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vgmstream
Free
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vgmstream-web
Free
Category: Game Files
Updated: November 9, 2023
HP Digital Sender Metadata File
| Developer | HP |
| Popularity |
1.5 | 6 Votes |
File created by HP Digital Senders, which are used for scanning and sending documents; stores information entered by the user on the digital sender device LCD panel; may include a title, the scanner name, the number of pages, and other information.
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HPS files can be read by HP Digital Sender Administrator Software, which is provided with HP Digital Sender purchases.
NOTE: HP Digital Sender Administrator Software is discontinued and no longer available.
Programs that open HPS files
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HP Digital Sender Administrator Software
Category: Misc Files
Updated: October 23, 2015