UZ File

On UT, UZ files are used to store packages under compressed form on redirection sites. These redirection sites provide a faster means for a client to download packages a server needs and avoids hindering the overall performance of a server. They seem to use the Huffman codec which is also used by the WinZip standard.

For example to redirect a map on your own UT server:

• Take an UNR? map.
• Optionally embed it with any media used, such as UAX? sounds, UMX? music or UTX? textures.
• Use the Ucc tool to convert the map to a UZ? package; "UCC compress mapname.unr". Use "UCC help" for more information.
• Place the file in a redirection location on the web (with preferably fast upstream).
• In the file "UnrealTournament.ini", under section "[IpDrv.HTTPDownLoad]", add this location behind "RedirectToURL=", for example: "RedirectToURL=http://www.domain.com/folder/" (and make sure "UseCompression" is set to "True" (default)).

Related Topics

• MyLevel: Embedded media.
• File Format: Other Unreal Engine file formats.