WIP/BETA Car slots Add-On V1.00 TDU

[Tob-Racer]

Hello everyone :)

 

Replacing cars with a mod is great, but when you want to install one more car, you don't have any other slot available. These days are officially over. That's why I'm working on adding lots of new slots to TDU. The Community megapack gave us more cars, let's try to reach 200 slots in TDU. :panic:

 

POLL CLOSED

 

Duplicated slots mod have the majority of the vote. And it's already release down here. Vote was closed Saturday 21st March at 14:30 GMT

 

OPEN BETA RELEASED !

 

What's new ?

- 45 new slots ready to be modify with TDU Modding Tools and TDUPE

- Updated VehiculesXML and carData files for TDU Modding Tools and TDUPE

- Game will turn into English Language sorry

- Two hotfix for the community megapack: The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series have it's own rims and the wheels of the Honda Civic Type R have been fixed.

 

New slots

- Ascari KZ1: 1 more slot

- Aston Martin DB7 Zagato: 1 more slot

- Aston Martin DB9: 1 more slot

- Aston Martin V8 Vantage: 1 more slot

- Audi A3 V6: 1 more slot

- Audi RS4 Saloon: 1 more slot

- B. Engineering Edonis: 2 more slot

- Cadillac Cien: 1 more slot

- Cadillac CTS-V: 1 more slot

- Chevrolet Camaro Z28 '69: 1 more slots

- Chevrolet Corvette C1 1957: 1 more slot

- Chevrolet Corvette C6 Coupe: 1 more slot

- Chrysler 300C: 1 more slot

- Dodge Challenger R/T: 1 more slot

- Farboud GTS: 1 more slot

- Ferrari Dino 246 GT: 1 more slot

- Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: 1 more slot

- Ferrari Enzo: 1 more slot

- Ford Mustang GT Coupe: 1 more slot

- Ford GT: 1 more slot

- Holden Efijy: 1 more slot

- Koenigsegg CCR: 1 more slot

- Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe: 1 more slot

- Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster: 1 more slot

- Lamborghini Gallardo: 2 more slot

- Lexus SC 430: 1 more slot

- Mclaren F1 GTR: 1 more slot

- Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG: 2 more slot

- Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren: 2 more slot

- Nissan 350Z Coupe: 1 more slot

- Nissan Skyline GTR R34: 2 more slots

- Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am: 1 more slot

- RUF RGT: 1 more slot

- RUF RK Spyder: 1 more sots

- Saleen S7: 1 more slot

- Saturn Sky: 1 more slots

- Shelby GT500: 2 more slots

- VW Golf R32: 2 more slot

 

Requirement and install order:

 

- Fully legit game, no crack !

1 Clean TDU, no mods installed.

2 Official Megapack

3 Offical Patch 1.66A

4 MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR COMPLETE GAME AND YOUR SAVEGAME

5 Patch 1.68b by Djey & 2CVSUPERGT

6 Project Paradise by Speeder

7 Community Megapack by civicmanvtec, fix 0.0.1 by Tsuka

8 Milli's Patch 1.3

9 JPTH's car slots dealer update

10 Launch the game before install my mod to see if everything works !

11 MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR DATABASE !

12 If everything works, then enjoy :happyroll:

 

DOWNLOAD LINK: V1.00 Coming soon

 

Please report me all the bugs you find !

 

How to Install ?

 

- Just extract "Euro" in your Test Drive Unlimited Folder. Replace all the files.

- Make a Backup of VehiculesSlots.xml in your TDU Modding Tools folder and another backup for Cardata in your TDUPE folder.

- Extract VehiculesSlots.xml in "xml" inside your TDU Modding Tools folder

- Extract carData in your TDUPE folder

- In TDU Modding Tools, Go to File > Settings and set the culture to US - English !!!

- In TDUPE, Go to Settings > Locality and set it to "US" !!!

 

- Launch the game. -> If it crash, in Bnk/Database, copy DB_US and rename it to the normal game language you normally use. Example: DB_FR, DB_CH or DB_GEDon't forget to set the game in English !

 

How to use this mod ?

 

- Just like the good old traditional way: replace the Bnks, Import your physics with TDUPE, adjust cool things with TDU Modding Tools. The new Bnk files have a "2_" or a "3_" in front of the rest of the file name. Example: 2_Enzo_I.bnk ; 2_A3_V6_F_01 ; 2_Gall_Cpe_I.bnk or 3_Gall_Cpe_I.bnk. You can use TDU Modding Tools function to replace the files too ;)

- If you're not happy with the Cars names, HUDs names and Rims names in TDUPE, feel free to edit the names in CarData.

 

 

- Important fact, Use TDU Modding Tools to install the new slots in the dealers

 

 

Does it work online?

 

Yes

 

What if my friend doesn't install this mod ? What car is gonna see ?

 

He's gonna see this car with no sound and the physics of the car you've modified in TDUPE:

 

Special thanks to:

- MASSIVE Thanks Djey for the megawork he have done since modding exist. TDU, turboduck and the community would be nothing without him.

- 2CVSUPERGT for his great help to Djey and the superbe cars he bring to us

- Speeder and Lean for Project Paradise. Can't be enough thankful to the the massive work for bringing TDU back online.

- civicmanvtec for his superbe Research, Community megapack and Add-on tutorial.

- JPTH for his Car dealer slots update, vehiculeslots.xml and tutorial.

- Milli for her nice little patch with some nice colors

- The community for his great support

- Atari, Eden Games and Ivory Tower who made the best racing game in all time.

 

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KNOW BUGS:

 

Captions:

YY = Will be fix in the next version

UU = Currently looking for a fix

ZZ = Know bugs

 

- TDUPE doesn't support the new slots and get confused between the original and it's duplicated brother. More precision here ZZ & UU

(^ I hope to get that fix very soon ^)

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Terms of use:

- V0.6

- This mod is for private use only

- NOBODY is allowed to repost this mod in part or in whole on any other website

- Commercial use of this mod is strictly prohibited

- All Registered Trademarks and Copyrights are property of their respective owners

- You are allowed to edit this mod only for install the mods you like. Do not modify any of the values in the database as it may crash your game ! Modify only the values with TDU Modding Tools Vehicule Manager and TDUPE.

[Milli]

I'd replace a few cars of that list, but that's my personal taste on cars though...

[Dani_ReiS]

Honda s2000

Lexus LFA

Toyota mr2 celica supra

TT 4x4

and WRX

[Tob-Racer]

Honda s2000

Lexus LFA

Toyota mr2 celica supra

TT 4x4

and WRX

 

Fault of all these cars. LFA the most. But these 45 new slots will allow you to use the regular Atari Slots ;)

For my list, I've really tried to combined diversity, Availability of the mods and I've also counted some mods who replace the same car (Both SLR Stirling and SLS replace the SLR Mclaren).

 

I'd replace a few cars of that list, but that's my personal taste on cars though...

 

I've added the Punto just for you :p If you're not happy, I'll replace it with the Lexus LFA :D

[Milli]

 

Edit: The LP720-4 will suffer from the same problem as this LP700-4. Just saying.

 

 

 

So, i'd replace it with a F355, or some other vehicle... and avoid mods that have same sort of undesired effect.

[Tob-Racer]

Yea that's true. I've also started to look where I can change cars in my list. The good thing is it's not definitive.

[Milli]

How fast and hard would be to just create the slots, like:

 

slot1

slot2

slot3

etc...

 

All them with their own hud and standard physics? Like, just create working slots... readable by TDUMT and etc? What i mean is, create indeed just base slots, so people can freely change and add anything they want to over these slots.

 

Also, did you got a clean TDU install before start doing that? How people would install it? Replacing the database? Because if so, if you have other mods installed, with their own physics, those data will also be added when they install these extra 45 vehicles.

 

Edit: Example of files

 

slot1.bnk

slot1_I.bnk

slot1_audio.bnk

slot1_F_01.bnk ("Standard" Rim folder)

slot1_R_01.bnk ("Standard" Rim folder)

slot1.bnk (HUD)

[Tob-Racer]

It's a bit long to create slots. About 20min each. It doesn't make much difference if I make them basic, the process is the same for any Bnks and Performance Packs.

 

I can do that, but the idea is a bit the same as the community megapack. You have to admit it was nice to have all the new cars from civicman's choices and be able to play straight with them.

 

Yes. I've got 2 folders of TDU, one is for fun, the other is called "TDU EXP". I'll let you imagine what it is for ;) I'm gonna keep all the original Atari's car to normal, The community megapack (Tsuka's update with your Patch 1.3) is gonna be included, as for Patch 1.68b and JPTH's dealers slot update.

 

About the installation, I'm trying to think of an automatic installer. I don't exactly know how to use it. Might ask for some help for this one. But if it's not the installer, the manual process is gonna be a bit the same as the community megapack: Bnk1.map, Bnks, Database files, Vehicules Slots update for TDUMt and carData's update for TDUPE.

At the moment, I can't see other ways than replacing the database apart if you want to spend a day on rewrite the database your self. (That's my job) :)

[Automotive Gaming]

Tob-Racer, so will you create 100% scratch made slots or starting from unused ones?

Scratch made or cloned base from original TDU ones, doesn't matter, I'm just wondering if your slots are the unfinished ones or totally new :cheeky:

[Tob-Racer]

Tob-Racer, so will you create 100% scratch made slots or starting from unused ones?

 

100 % scratch :) Well almost ^^ It's a copy-paste. Then traditional way of replacing cars. Mapping the new files is scratch.

 

Process is easy when you understand how the database works. You have to just copy a line, change some values, Make the BNK1.Map accept new files and you're done ;)

[Automotive Gaming]

Oh, this is really interesting! :cheeky:

[Tob-Racer]

I've done a tutorial yesterday for people who's interested:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ydBT-aBjo

 

Civicman's tuto help too here: http://forum.turboduck.net/threads/32924-Tutorial-How-add-new-car-on-TDU?p=568981&viewfull=1#post568981

[Automotive Gaming]

Merci beaucoup! :tipshat:

[Milli]

I see... :hmmm:

 

So, you could also fix 2 things i've forgot to add in my update, which is the Civic rim size and add proper rims for C63 Black Series. :lol:

 

And about the Punto, i appreciate the attention, but even with you adding it, i'd replace the Spyker with it, because i have 3 different Puntos, each with a different exhaust, and soon a different interior, with different physics and sounds... not to mention that all the 3 Puntos have 2 rims to choose, stock or an optional Enkei RPF1. :lol:

 

So, you could replace it with a F355, i think people would appreciate it more than a Punto. :D

[Tob-Racer]

Alright, You've made me change my mind. LFA then :p And I've got to clean you mistakes... You deserve the LFA really :lol:

Yes I will correct all that. Great thing is I can easily correct the rim size when I add the rims into the database ;)

 

F355 I like it :cool: But it will depends of the availability of the mods. Tool have made this car, Zoqqer aswell, but to be honest one is better than the other and it's gonna be impossible to introduce the best quality car.

[Milli]

Miha has a F355 aswell... and it's not my mistake, i've just left it behind. It's easy job though, just replace the C63 rims file, and the Civic is just a quick database edit.

Civic rims should be: 195/40/17 and 225/40/17.

 

:lol:

[Tob-Racer]

Oh yep, I've forgot Miha :D

 

Piece of cake the wheels of the Merc and the Honda. I'll take note for the Civic. :cool: Thanks !

[Milli]

Thanks you too, for fixing things i've left behind. lol

[Tob-Racer]

Okay, got some news. More of an idea ;)

 

2 Options:

- Would you like me to copy slots and then you can replace it with the car of your choice. Let me explain, for example, Zoqqer's Pagani Huayra replace the VW Golf R32 but you'd like to keep that slot also for a Golf GTi 3 VR6 or a Scirocco. What I can do is duplicate that VW Golf slot and then you would be able to use the regular VW Golf slot for the Huayra and use the duplicated one for your Golf GTi 3 VR6. :)

- Create a car pack with the list up there :)

 

I like both of these idea. Is it possible to have a poll up there please ? Democracy power is best :D

[Milli]

Create a new slot for the Huayra was not the main idea of this? :lol:

[Tob-Racer]

Problem is the auto installer by Zoqqer. Same for most of his mods, where it's not recommended to install them manually. They all have their own exterior and interior colors.

Duplicating sounds like a better idea ;)

[Tob-Racer]

That's why I come up with the idea of duplicating slots ;) Because I don't have to ask for permission to use mods and you have the choice to install the car you want.

The only problem is I must use different physics to original slots. So I'll ad random physics on my new slot and it's gonna be much easier to distinguish them from the regular Golf R32 for example. Let me update my first post, You'll see what I really come up with. :)

[Djey]

I agree to duplicate slots as well. Now we can, thus we should make use of it :)

 

Keeping original slots untouched will allow backwards compatibility with previous autoinstallers and people who don't install mods..

The way of installing mod is a matter of taste - I know some don't like autoinstallers, but there are things we can't just set up manually without proper knowledge or via a hard task.

 

Till new hybrid installer ever comes (with more control for advanced users), let's give a choice to gamers ;)

[Tob-Racer]

Yes but as Djey said and as it comes up to my mind, it could happen that I duplicate only the slots so that means gamers will have the choice of install any mods. Yes also that's true, I first come up with the idea to introduce your Aventador Anniversario of course with your permission, but to me a mod is a mod with it's quality and default, I don't care about the bugs as long as I can have fun with the car. The perfect example would be your G65 AMG mod, I really like it and I don't mind if the interior cam is bad. I'm the only one who decide what mod will be in my Add-On pack. At the moment, vote will decide if any mods will be introduce in my project.

 

Still waiting for a pole :hmmm: is it possible to have one please ?

[TIMELESS]

Yes but as Djey said and as it comes up to my mind, it could happen that I duplicate only the slots so that means gamers will have the choice of install any mods. Yes also that's true, I first come up with the idea to introduce your Aventador Anniversario of course with your permission, but to me a mod is a mod with it's quality and default, I don't care about the bugs as long as I can have fun with the car. The perfect example would be your G65 AMG mod, I really like it and I don't mind if the interior cam is bad. I'm the only one who decide what mod will be in my Add-On pack. At the moment, vote will decide if any mods will be introduce in my project.

 

Still waiting for a pole :hmmm: is it possible to have one please ?

 

To be honest mate since TDUPE I'm totally lost on modding, but I think I understand what you're saying. :lol: