Arnova8G2's new version (
Gcam-8.1.101.build-V6.2.211013) supports .gca config files. All config files so far used the .xml file format.
What's the difference?
The main difference to a normal .xml config is that .gca may contain more than just settings. For example, a .gca may also contain things like custom libraries ("libs") that change the level of detail, colours, etc, of the photos we take.
.gca files are similar to .zip. They're being used because it only requires users to download and load
one file vs
two or more.
What changes?
When being saved - at least on Arnova's version - GCam uses a different folder:
- .XML files: /GCam/Configs8/
- .GCA files: /GCam/GcaFiles/
To load .GCA files:
- Settings » Advanced » XML Config » Load » Select config
Other than this? Not much. For users it's just a new file format. I'm only sharing this here to inform you that configs now may be a .xml or a .gca.
Is the .XML format dead?
No. Not all modders will adopt this and users may still create and share .XML files. Both files are supported.