As to Hex Editing?
I started with free editors. I moved to SweetScape 010 LONG ago for it's features.
It's not free but once you buy it and learn it's capabilities? There's nothing like it out there!
I bought it years ago around version 3 and am running version 12 now!
I have used it to figure out AND write Scripts and Templates to work Animations in SH3, SH4, and a bunch of stuff for SH5.
For serious Hex Work? I don't think there's anything better! And I've been doing Hex for 30+ years!
Now if you want SERIOUS information and help on Game files?
https://forum.xentax.com/index.php?s...421e40b58139b8
Yes I'm a registered member there but under a different Handle.