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)
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| Supported games: | GTA III, GTA VC | |||||||||||||||
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| Brief description: | Used to place 2D effects and ped behaviors on objects | |||||||||||||||
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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.
Contents
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, Flash, Wet, Flare, Dust
| Identifier | Description |
|---|---|
| associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section | |
| X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object | |
| color of the light and everything associated it in RGB format | |
corona texture associated to the light, texture defined in particle.txd, usually "coronastar" for lighta
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light texture that is cast on the ground, texture defined in particle.txd, usually "shad_exp" for lights
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| view distance of the light, is limited by the draw distance of the host object | |
| the range the light can cast on objects, cars, and peds | |
| the size of the corona, can be a float or integer, size 0 means no visible corona but effect of light still visible | |
| the range the light can cast on the ground | |
| IDE flag, only the time-dependent flags are useable | |
| sets the type of flashing (see below) | |
| sets the particle to be "reflective" on wet grounds | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | hardcoded traffic lights properties |
Type 12 is involved in hardcoded properties of traffic lights. It is mainly used to position the lights on the traffic light. A traffic light without a 2DFX entry will crash the game when the traffic light is loading.
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 |
|---|---|
| associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section | |
| X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object | |
| useless values | |
| particle type (see below) | |
| unknown, rotation of particle? | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section | |
| X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object | |
| useless values | |
| behavior type (see below) | |
| unknown, useless values? | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| associated to existing object ID defined in OBJS or TOBJ section | |
| X, Y, and Z coordinates relative to the center of the object | |
| useless values |
