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Compiled MDL files therefore can be translated back to MDL AsciiASCII in most cases (newer NWN:EE model changes mean some older decompilers may not always work).
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A lot of the models in BIF files are compiled for this reason, although may be decompiled to a reasonable amount of accuracy with certain tools.
It is highly recommended to compile your models before releasing them to users via. nwsync, hakpacks or vault uploads.
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