PATH (IDE Section)

PATH (IDE section)

Supported games:
Brief description:	Used to define paths for traffic
IDE Sections: 2DFX • AMAT • ANIM • CARS • HIER • HAND • MLO • OBJS PATH • PEDS • TANM • TOBJ • TREE • TXDP • WEAP

PATH is a section in the item definition file in GTA III and Vice City. It is used to define paths for traffic. Path nodes in GTA III are attached to existing objects in a similar manner to 2DFX. In Vice City, the format of this section is similar to its IPL counterpart but entries will crash the game because of an imposed limit. Use a limit adjuster like VC Limit Adjuster and increase the number of treadables to use this section.

Format

GTA III

path
GroupType, Id, ModelName
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, unknown, LeftLanes, RightLanes
end

	Identifier	Type	Description
Group
A	GroupType	string	ped = pedestrian traffic car = road traffic
B	Id	integer	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
C	ModelName	string	associated to existing object model name defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
Node
A	NodeType	integer	0 = Null 1 = External 2 = Internal
B	NextNode	integer	-1 = Do not link to any other node in this group 0 to 11 = Link to this node number in this group
C	IsCrossRoad	integer	Boolean determining if there is a cross road in the imaginary line joined by two nodes
D,E,F	X, Y, Z	float[3]	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object * 16
G	unknown	float	Always 160
H	LeftLanes	integer	Number of lanes left of the node (ignored for ped path nodes)
I	RightLanes	integer	Number of lanes right of the node (ignored for ped path nodes)

Vice City

path
GroupType, Id, ModelName
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
	NodeType, NextNode, IsCrossRoad, X, Y, Z, Median, LeftLanes, RightLanes, SpeedLimit, Flags, SpawnRate
end

	Identifier	Type	Description
Group
A	GroupType	integer	0 = Pedestrian traffic 1 = Road traffic 2 = Water traffic
B	Id	integer	associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
C	ModelName	string	associated to existing object model name defined in OBJS or TOBJ section
Node
A	NodeType	integer	0 = Null 1 = External 2 = Internal
B	NextNode	integer	-1 = Do not link to any other node in this group 0 to 11 = Link to this node number in this group
C	IsCrossRoad	integer	Boolean determining if there is a cross road in the imaginary line joined by two nodes
D,E,F	X, Y, Z	float[3]	X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object * 16
G	Median	float	Pedestrian traffic: width of walkway Road traffic: width of divider between left and right lanes.
H	LeftLanes	integer	Number of lanes left of the node. This is ignored for internal nodes
I	RightLanes	integer	Number of lanes right of the node. This is ignored for internal nodes
J	SpeedLimit	integer	Sets the speed of vehicles traveling through the path 0 = Slow 1 = Medium 2 = Fast
K	Flags	integer	General node behavior 0 = No flags 1 = Ignored by traffic 2 = Police roadblock (only for road traffic node) 4 = Restricted node 8 = No effect, may be used by water traffic to increase maneuverability
L	SpawnRate	float	Spawn rate frequency ranging from 0.0 to 1.0

See also

• PATH, a similar section in the item placement file for Vice City