generating scene-style .nfo files in 2026

1. What Is an .nfo File? If you're unfortunate enough not to have lived through the heyday of .nfo files, I want to provide some context. Because honestly, this project might seem weird or useless without it. First, an NFO file (short for info/informational) is a file format originally released in 1990. This file format was used by various projects, but especially by warez/scene groups to provide info about their projects. This might include credits, installation instructions, BBS/contact info, greetz/notes, etc. For example, here's the bonzai.nfo file for a patched save game for Lemmings III, with credits to those involved and instructions to get in touch. Note: The original file on textfiles.com contains CP437 bytes decoded as Cyrillic, so I converted this example correctly to CP437. If you view the online version, you'll notice that the box drawing and group logo are incomprehensible, which proves my point later on in the CP437 section. ║ ║ █████║ ║ █████║ ║ █████▀███ █████▀███…