Common Prefixes & Suffixes

This is a list of common prefixes & suffixes used by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, for a variety of file formats and functions. These are used so files can be identified quickly in a huge folder.

Please note the true/intended meaning of abbreviations may not be clear; these are approximations.

Models / .gmd

Prefix/suffix	Explanation
_[xx]	Numbers with nothing else surrounding them can often be the age of the character, used in flashbacks. (example: c_cw_f_mamiya_18)
_agura	Sat crosslegged
_aura	Heat action aura
_auth	Used specifically for a cutscene or heat action
_b_	Bottoms (skirts, pants, etc)
_bound / _shibari / _rope	Tied up
_chd	Child model, specific to Dragon Engine
_clxx_	Cabaret club outfit/hairstyle
_dead	Dead (not sleeping)
_f_	Head
_fat	Fat body type for men, usually reserved for enemies
_h_	Headwear/hair
_hand / _arm / _darts	Hand used for the darts minigame
_juban	Garment worn under a kimono
_kega	Injured, usually gravely
_mus	Muscular body type for men, usually reserved for enemies
_naked	Shirtless for male characters, typically fully nude for women
_nocloth	No cloth physics, specific to the Old Engine
_out	Coats, usually worn by hostesses specifically
_pocket	Adjusted models for hands in pockets
_sit	Suit tails/skirts adjusted for sitting down
_sode	Rolled up sleeves
_t_	Tops/torso
_x_	Typically an outfit combined as one model
a[xx]_	Used in a specific cutscene. The number will line up with the entry in that game's "auth" folder.
c[xx]_	Used for a specific chapter

Textures

Stages (Dragon Engine)

Suffix	Explanation
bl	Dirt/grime overlay layer
cc	Concrete
cl	Cloth
gd	Botany (trees, leaves, etc.)
gs	Glass
lo	Lightmap/shadow stuff
mt	Metal
ne	Neon signs
oj	General use assets & objects
ot	Greebles (detailing added for visual interest)
pl	Plastic
pt	Botany (typically potted plants more than naturally occuring)
rd	Road surfaces, asphalt, pavement etc
sb	Billboards & commercial posters
sn	Stone and masonry
tl	Tiles and bricks
wd	Wood

Motions / .gmt

Movement

Prefix/suffix	Explanation
ath	Successful strike
atg	Strike that is parried or otherwise blocked
sy0	A synced move, such as a throw, from the attacker's perspective
sy1	A synced move, such as a throw, from the target's perspective