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|<center>TxdName</center>||Name of the .txd [[texture dictionary]], without extension
 
|<center>TxdName</center>||Name of the .txd [[texture dictionary]], without extension
 
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|<center>Type</center>||Type of vehicle, which includes ''car'', ''boat'', ''train'', and ''plane''
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|<center>Type</center>||Type of vehicle, which includes ''car'', ''boat'', ''train'', and ''plane''<br>This data is related to hardcoded functions and must not be changed or else it might crash the game
 
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|<center>HandlingID</center>||Name corresponding to its handling data in the [[handling.cfg]] file.
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|<center>HandlingID</center>||Name corresponding to its handling data in the [[handling.cfg]] file
 
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|<center>GameName</center>||Name corresponding to its [[GXT]] entry, must be seven characters or less
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|<center>GameName</center>||Name corresponding to its [[GXT]] entry, case sensitive and must be seven characters or less!<br>Invalid name will show up as ''NAME missing''
 
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|<center>Class</center>||Class of the vehicle{{Ref|1|[*]}}
 
|<center>Class</center>||Class of the vehicle{{Ref|1|[*]}}
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|<center>WheelID</center>||ID number of wheel model{{Ref|2|[*]}}<br>Only available for type ''car'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
 
|<center>WheelID</center>||ID number of wheel model{{Ref|2|[*]}}<br>Only available for type ''car'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
 
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|<center>WheelScale</center>||Scale of wheel model, 1.0 for original size of wheel model<br>Only available for type ''car'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
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|<center>WheelScale</center>||Scale of wheel and [[Collision File|collision]] models, 1.0 for original size of wheel and collision models<br>Only available for type ''car'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
 
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|<center>LODModel</center>||ID number of LOD model, can be any valid vehicle model<br>Only available for type ''plane''
 
|<center>LODModel</center>||ID number of LOD model, can be any valid vehicle model<br>Only available for type ''plane''
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==Vice City==
 
==Vice City==
 
===Format===
 
===Format===
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This section is mainly used in the <code>default.ide</code> file. Each type of vehicle has its own format.
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''Car''
 
  ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Anims, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, WheelID, WheelScale
 
  ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Anims, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, WheelID, WheelScale
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''Bike''
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ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Anims, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, Unknown, WheelScale
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''Boat and Heli''
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ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules
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''Plane''
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ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, LODModel
  
 
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|<center>TxdName</center>||Name of the .txd [[texture dictionary]], without extension
 
|<center>TxdName</center>||Name of the .txd [[texture dictionary]], without extension
 
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|<center>Type</center>||Type of vehicle, which includes ''car'', ''boat'', ''plane'', ''bike'', and ''heli''. ''Heli'' and ''plane'' are used only for NPC aircrafts.
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|<center>Type</center>||Type of vehicle, which includes ''car'', ''bike'', ''boat'', ''plane'', and ''heli''; flyable helicopters are type ''car''
 
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|<center>HandlingID</center>||Name corresponding to its handling data in the [[handling.cfg]] file.
 
|<center>HandlingID</center>||Name corresponding to its handling data in the [[handling.cfg]] file.
 
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|<center>GameName</center>||Name corresponding to its [[GXT]] entry, must be seven characters or less
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|<center>GameName</center>||Name corresponding to its [[GXT]] entry, case sensitive and must be seven characters or less!<br>Invalid name will not show up in the game
 
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|<center>Anims</center>||Appropriate animation file mainly used on bikes
 
|<center>Anims</center>||Appropriate animation file mainly used on bikes
 
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|<center>Class</center>||Class of the vehicle
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|<center>Class</center>||Class of the vehicle{{Ref|3|[*]}}
 
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|<center>Frequency</center>||Frequency of the vehicle spawning randomly on the streets
 
|<center>Frequency</center>||Frequency of the vehicle spawning randomly on the streets
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|<center>Comprules</center>||unknown
 
|<center>Comprules</center>||unknown
 
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|<center>WheelID</center>||Wheel model ID, not available for type "boat" and special for bikes
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|<center>WheelID</center>||ID number of wheel model{{Ref|4|[*]}}<br>Only available for type ''car'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
 
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|<center>WheelScale</center>||not available for type "boat"
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|<center>WheelScale</center>||Scale of wheel and [[Collision File|collision]] models for type ''car'', scale of wheel collision model for type ''bike'', 1.0 for original size of wheel and collision models<br>Only available for types ''car'' and ''bike'', has no effect if used on type ''boat''
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|<center>LODModel</center>||ID number of LOD model, can be any valid vehicle model<br>Only available for type ''plane''
 
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===Class===
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===Class{{Note|3}}===
 
The function of the class of a vehicle is almost exactly the same as in GTA3.
 
The function of the class of a vehicle is almost exactly the same as in GTA3.
  
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*workerboat
 
*workerboat
  
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===Wheels===
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===Wheels{{Note|4}}===
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Wheel models and textures are located in the models folder in the game's directory.
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Wheel models are located in the <code>wheels.DFF</code> file in the <code>models\generic</code> folder. Wheel textures are located in the <code>wheels.TXD</code> file in the <code>models\generic</code> folder. Wheels are defined in the <code>default.ide</code> file.
 
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Revision as of 05:37, 17 August 2009

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CARS (IDE Section) (IDE section)
Supported games:GTA III, GTA VC, GTA SA, GTA IV
Brief description:Used to define vehicles
IDE Sections:
2DFX • AMAT • ANIM • CARS • HIER • HAND • MLO • OBJS
PATH • PEDS • TANM • TOBJ • TREE • TXDP • WEAP

CARS is a section in the item definition file. It is used to define vehicles and some their properties.

GTA III

Format

This section is mainly used in the default.ide file. Each type of vehicle has its own format.

Car 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, WheelID, WheelScale

Boat and Train 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules

Plane 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, LODModel
Identifier Description
ID
 Unique model ID
ModelName
 Name of the .dff model file, without extension
TxdName
 Name of the .txd texture dictionary, without extension
Type
 Type of vehicle, which includes car, boat, train, and plane
This data is related to hardcoded functions and must not be changed or else it might crash the game
HandlingID
 Name corresponding to its handling data in the handling.cfg file
GameName
 Name corresponding to its GXT entry, case sensitive and must be seven characters or less!
Invalid name will show up as NAME missing
Class
 Class of the vehicle[*]
Frequency
 Frequency of the vehicle spawning randomly on the streets
Level
 unknown
Comprules
 unknown
WheelID
 ID number of wheel model[*]
Only available for type car, has no effect if used on type boat
WheelScale
 Scale of wheel and collision models, 1.0 for original size of wheel and collision models
Only available for type car, has no effect if used on type boat
LODModel
 ID number of LOD model, can be any valid vehicle model
Only available for type plane

Class^

The class of a vehicle helps determines where a vehicle should spawn, with the help of hardcoded features and the script. The ignore class is special for its ability to prevent vehicles assigned to that class from spawning as a regular NPC vehicle in traffic. These are the classes that are available and used in the game.

  • big
  • executive
  • ignore
  • poorfamily
  • richfamily
  • special
  • worker

Wheels^

Wheel models are located in the wheels.DFF file in the models\Generic folder. Wheel textures are located in the MISC.TXD file in the models folder. Wheels are defined in the default.ide file.

ID Image
160 wheel_sport
161 wheel_saloon
162 wheel_lightvan
163 wheel_classic
164 wheel_alloy
165 wheel_lighttruck
166 wheel_smallcar

Vice City

Format

This section is mainly used in the default.ide file. Each type of vehicle has its own format.

Car 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Anims, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, WheelID, WheelScale

Bike 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Anims, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, Unknown, WheelScale

Boat and Heli 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules

Plane 

ID, ModelName, TxdName, Type, HandlingID, GameName, Class, Frequency, Level, Comprules, LODModel
Identifier Description
ID
 Unique model ID
ModelName
 Name of the .dff model file, without extension
TxdName
 Name of the .txd texture dictionary, without extension
Type
 Type of vehicle, which includes car, bike, boat, plane, and heli; flyable helicopters are type car
HandlingID
 Name corresponding to its handling data in the handling.cfg file.
GameName
 Name corresponding to its GXT entry, case sensitive and must be seven characters or less!
Invalid name will not show up in the game
Anims
 Appropriate animation file mainly used on bikes
Class
 Class of the vehicle[*]
Frequency
 Frequency of the vehicle spawning randomly on the streets
Level
 unknown
Comprules
 unknown
WheelID
 ID number of wheel model[*]
Only available for type car, has no effect if used on type boat
WheelScale
 Scale of wheel and collision models for type car, scale of wheel collision model for type bike, 1.0 for original size of wheel and collision models
Only available for types car and bike, has no effect if used on type boat
LODModel
 ID number of LOD model, can be any valid vehicle model
Only available for type plane

Class^

The function of the class of a vehicle is almost exactly the same as in GTA3.

  • big
  • executive
  • ignore
  • leisureboat
  • moped
  • motorbike
  • normal
  • poorfamily
  • richfamily
  • taxi
  • worker
  • workerboat

Wheels^

Wheel models are located in the wheels.DFF file in the models\generic folder. Wheel textures are located in the wheels.TXD file in the models\generic folder. Wheels are defined in the default.ide file.

ID Image
237 wheel_rim
238 wheel_offroad
239 wheel_truck
250 wheel_sport
251 wheel_saloon
252 wheel_lightvan
253 wheel_classic
254 wheel_alloy
255 wheel_lighttruck
256 wheel_smallcar
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GTA IV Grand Theft Auto IV
File Formats.dat • .gxt • .ide • .img • .ipl • .nod • .sco • .rpf • .rrr • .wad • .wbd/.wbn • .wdd • .wdr • .wft • .whm • .wpl • .wtd
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San Andreas Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
File Formats.b • .col • .cfg • .cut • .dff • .dat • .fxp • .gxt • .ide • .ifp • .img • .ipl • nodes*.dat • .ped • .rep • .rrr • .scm • .set • .txd
DocumentationAudio • Cryptography • Cutscenes • Game memory • Handling.cfg • Map Listing • Mission Packs • Instructions • Paths • Replays • Saves • Scripts • Sound Effects • Statistics • Vehicles • Wanted levels
ToolsCLEO • Collision File Editor II • ENBSeries • G-Tools • IMG Tool • Limit Adjuster • Map Editor • Mod Loader • San Andreas Audio Toolkit • Sanny Builder • TXD Workshop • Magic.TXD
TutorialsSan Andreas v2.0 Modding • How to create a mission • How to create a script • How to use Map Editor • Vehicle Mod Installation
ModificationsDesign Your Own Mission • Gostown Paradise • GTA: United • Myriad Islands
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