2DFX

This article describes the usage of the 2dfx section inside a plain text IDE. For the RW Section of models see 2dfx (RW Section)

2DFX (IDE section)

Supported games:	GTA III, GTA VC
Brief description:	Used to place 2D effects and ped behaviors on objects
IDE Sections: 2DFX • AMAT • ANIM • CARS • HIER • HAND • MLO • OBJS PATH • PEDS • TANM • TOBJ • TREE • TXDP • WEAP

2DFX is a section in the item definition file. It is used to place 2D effects (like lights and particles) and ped behaviors on objects.

GTA III - Vice City

Type 0: Lights

This can create a complex light source on an object.

ID, X, Y, Z, R, G, B, unknown (0 or 200), 0, Corona, Shadow, Distance, Outer range, Size, Inner range, IDE flag, Wet, Flare, Dust

Identifier	Description
ID	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
X, Y, Z	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object
R, G, B	color of the light and everything associated it in RGB format
Corona	corona associated to the light defined in particle.txd, usually "coronastar" for lighta
Shadow	shadow associated to the light?, usually "shad_exp"
Distance	view distance of the light, is limited by the draw distance of the host object
Outer range	the range the light can cast on objects, cars, and peds
Size	the size of the corona, can be a float or integer, size 0 means no visible corona but effect of light still visible
Inner range	the range the light can cast on the ground
IDE flag	IDE flag, only the time-dependent flags are useable
Flash	sets the type of flashing (see below)
Wet	sets the particle to be "reflective" on wet grounds
Flare	sets the particle to create a lens flare on the screen, similar to what the sun does 0 - no lens flare, 1 - lens flare effect
Dust	sets the intensity of light reflecting off dust, values 4 to 7 have visible effects

Types of Flashes

0	constantly lit all time
1	constantly lit at night
2	occasional flicker all time
3	occasional flicker at night
4	~1 second flashes
5	~1 second flashes at night
6	~2 seconds flashes
7	~2 seconds flashes at night
8	~3 seconds flashes
9	~3 seconds flashes at night
10	random flicker
11	random flicker at night
12	unknown, related to traffic lights

Type 1: Particles

This can create simple particles on an object

ID, X, Y, Z, R, G, B, unknown (63 or 200), 1, Particle, unk1, unk2, unk3, Size

Identifier	Description
ID	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
X, Y, Z	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object
R, G, B	useless values
Particle	particle type (see below)
unk1, unk2, unk3	unknown, rotation of particle?
Size	the size of the particle

Types of Particles

Image link - Ordered from 6 to 0 from left to right, all size is 1 with Tommy at the bottom for comparison

0	small white smoke
1	medium white smoke
2	large white smoke
3	fire (it doesn't burn)
4	black smoke
5	water fountain (Vice City only, will spray water droplets on the screen)
6	water spray (Vice City only, will spray water droplets on the screen)

Type 2

It is unknown what this type does. This type is only used in GTA III.

ID, X, Y, Z, R, G, B, unknown (63 or 200), 2, unk1, unk2, unk3, unk4, unk5

Type 3: Peds

This can make a ped have simple behaviors around the point. This type is only available in Vice City.

ID, X, Y, Z, R, G, B, unknown (200), 3, Behavior, unk1, unk2, unk3, RotX, RotY, RotZ

Identifier	Description
ID	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
X, Y, Z	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object
R, G, B	useless values
Behavior	behavior type (see below)
unk1, unk2, unk3	unknown, useless values?
RotX, RotY, RotZ	rotation of ped when animation is playing

Types of Behaviors

0	walks to the coordinates to use an ATM then walks away
1	walks to the coordinates to sit down for a while then stand back up and walks away
2	walks to the coordinates to wait for a bus; additional peds will line up behind each other
3	walks to the coordinates, stands for a very short while, then leave (like window shopping)
4	unknown, used in game

Type 4: Sun Reflections

This can create a sun "reflection" exactly and behaving like the ones seen on cars. This type is only available in Vice City.

ID, X, Y, Z, R, G, B, unknown (120), 4

Identifier	Description
ID	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
X, Y, Z	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object
R, G, B	useless values