What is the difference between .lif and .gif?
- Extension
- .lif
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Game
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment
- CompuServe
- Description
- The LIF (Homeworld Texture) file type is associated with the real-time strategy video game "Homeworld," which was originally released by Relic Entertainment. These files contain texture data used to detail the 3D models within the game, including ships, environments, and other graphical elements. The LIF format is specifically designed for efficient storage and quick access by the game engine to render detailed surfaces. Modders or game developers working with "Homeworld" might manipulate LIF files to create custom skins or to alter the game's visual assets.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.joost.joda-archive
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .lif on Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia