this is a historical archive of a file format in silent hill.
right now, it just contains every model (.mdl) file in silent hill 2 restless dreams (pc).
these source files are not easy to read; they are mazes of binary, made specifically for konami. each model here has been reverse-engineered from scratch.
the goal of this effort is to preserve knowledge of these models and how they work, forever.
use the "next file" and "previous file" buttons in the data controls to find a file you like. move the camera around by dragging on the screen. on a computer, try pressing k to see the keyboard controls.
play around with the different options and explore the museum!
it's close, but there is still a lot of mystery. i would absolutely love if you can contribute on github.
a future goal is to add more file formats, including maps and animations, and formats for other games in the silent hill series.
it parses the mdl files directly in your browser and renders them using the three.js library.
i've documented the vast majority of the mdl file format by representing it in kaitai struct, a declarative binary parsing language.
the ksy file is compiled into a javascript parser and typescript definitions, allowing the kaitai js runtime to bring this theater to you.
one way is to use the kaitai ide. upload the ksy file to the ide, and also drag & drop your favorite mdl file in.
alternatively, if you're ok using typescript, i recommend downloading the repo and checking out how model.ts works.
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team silent created all of the amazing art you see here. laura ann wrote the code for this website. but i couldn't have done this without the efforts of some people on the internet, whose resources have been invaluable:
all models were originally created by the artists of team silent.
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By "non-commercial" we mean that you cannot use our copyrighted material to promote a product you are selling or making any profit from, like wallpapers, t-shirts, skins for electronic devices, etc. nor can you use it to monetise a website or a media channel.
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