MEGA Tutorial: add new cars (Slots) in TDU

Tob-Racer · March 31, 2015

Hello

Here is a complete tutorial of adding new cars in TDU. Believe me, it's easy when you get the process in mind and when you understand how it work. Don't be afraid.

So, you gonna be able to use different sets of rims and choose many as you like ingame ! Just like the Mercedes CLK 55 AMG. And you can customize your new slots to your own taste like the wheel size, the names of the rims and many more options.

On 6/5/2019 at 11:33 PM, Tob-Racer said:

[From author, talking about the WIKI GUIDE] It's not finished. But at least you'll get all the basics knowledge. And if you dying to try add a car soon and do some experiments, you can watch the video on the first page of this thread but please ignore the copy-paste section of TDU_CarPhysicsData.db.hex cause this is where all the mistakes happen. Refer directly to the wiki. Also remember that this is the old manual painfully long method. TDUF is much faster, if you want fast, go to Djey's thread.

EDIT June 2019: DO NOT FOLLOW EVERY STEP IN THE VIDEO DOWN BELLOW BECAUSE THEY ARE A FEW PROBLEMS THAT COULD CAUSE MESSING UP THE DATABASE. FOLLOW THE WIKI GUIDE UP THERE !

Also here are the plans for this MEGA Tutorial:

Write a complete tutorial for the old method in the wiki guide. Explaining the database [DONE], Add a line into the database [DONE], Convert crypted db files into readable hex format with TDUUT [DONE], Add the Bnk files into the game [TO DO], Add values into the Database [TO DO], Change the values to make your slot unique from the original copy [TO DO], Make the added slot getting recognize by TDUMT and TDUPE [TO DO], Add colors and a place in the dealer for your newly added slot in TDUMT [TO DO], Create Physics in TDUPE for the newly added slot [TO DO].
Make a video of how to add a car in the game with the help of TDUF (new method). The written guide already exist:

ARCHIVE:

Here is what you need

If you don't have Microsoft Office to edit CarData.mdb, here is a free software to open the mdb file: MDB Viewer Plus

What are you doing exactly when you add a car ? Why ? How ? (Science of modding)

- You simply add a new slot in the database. Add a line at the end of the Notepad does add a car in the database. That's it. But you need to modify the line to make it unique otherwise the game gets confuse.

- Even if the car exist in the database, the car doesn't exist in the files even if you add them directly in the Bnk folder. The Bnk1.Map is there to control all the files ingame and doesn't allow any other file. So that's why it is important to Map the file in Bnk1.Map with TDUF because it will accept your new Bnks. It's like the old Grey cars in TDUMT (Chevy Cobalt, Corvette '63, Audi A4 Touring Car...), the database exist but not the Bnks and only a modification of Bnk1.Map via TDUF make the new files being accepted.

More detail about the database:

For the references, the Values MUST BE ALL DIFFERENT ! Otherwise the game crash. To be safe when you copy a line of a car, add a 2 in front of the reference number. The Audi RS5 is a copy of the Maserati GranSport and the Mercedes SLS AMG is a copy of the SLR Mclaren. Add a 2 separate the original slot to your new slot.

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Same for the ID Number. It MUST be different to any other car. To be safe, start the ID Number from 2040. If you want to add another car later, Name it "2041". Again another car, name it "2042" and etc... As an example, I've added the Audi RS5 previously so that's why I put "2041" for the SLS.

-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ -- __-- __ --

+1 the original number of the items so your new slot will appear when you open TDUMT's Database.

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For the rims, you can add many as you like. For example, I've added 3 sets of rims for my RS5 and two for my SLS. Just copy the line of a rim and paste many as you like. Make sure they all have different reference number ! And to be safe, change the first number of the reference to a 4 to avoid conflict with other rims.

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YES ! You can modify the size of your wheels :nuts:

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When you add names in DB Editor:

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Here is the result. One SLS, 2 rims

ENJOY

Edited June 8, 2019 by Tob-Racer

Pator5 · March 31, 2015

You're doing a great job here m8 :) Keep it up !!! :D

Tob-Racer · March 31, 2015

Thanks a lot :) Feel free to ask any help.

Pator5 · March 31, 2015

NOOO m8 coverting cars is more than enough for me :D I'll pass this one lol

alonso10_1 · March 31, 2015

Fantastic tutorial my friend!! Respect!!! Thank you so much!!!

big 206 fan · March 31, 2015

hey Tob Racer,:ty:for your work and passion about TDU1,you have my total respect like every modder around here :nods:

Tob-Racer · March 31, 2015

Thanks for the support :) I really appreciate !

@Big, Yes I'm passionate, but you are passionate too and without your support, It would not push me to make tutorials or car slot mods :D So thank you for that ;)

Btw, If anyone is curious how my new SLS slot turned out, I've post two pics up here ;)

COMB@T_$HOTGUN · March 31, 2015

Tob

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/jbsoonerfan/you-are-so-crazy-lol_zpsa02c6105.png

RLLLLYYY Great Job on that one

Thx alot for that Mega Tutorial bro

Tob-Racer · March 31, 2015

Thanks Bro :) Yes indeed I am :nuts:

I think I've got an idea of how many Supra you gonna install :lol:

COMB@T_$HOTGUN · March 31, 2015

Np bro, u know u always get my love and respect ^^

uhhh yh, would be very nice but i cant add eny slots to the game dont ask me why O_o

tryd almost evrything, so i gave up after reinstalling tdu abaut 10 times now

Haiku · March 31, 2015

Great work Tob :thumbsup: !! I'm sure I know what I'll be attempting to do now :mhmm: .

Thanks for the tuto !!

Tob-Racer · April 1, 2015

@@ COMB@T: I hope one day you'll get your problem sorted ;) Nice signature and Avatar btw

Thanks Haiku ! Enjoy ! :)

Thanks Diablo for +rep I'm gonna be so rich and popular now :lol:

Can't wait to see your new slots guys :D

Dux · April 1, 2015

This tutorial is great, no doubt.

Shame i dont have enough time and patience to try it, but i respect your effort and work.

We see some great tutos and tools this days for this great game.

8 years old, long after official devs abadoned it, people still work on it, thats one great community.

You, Djey and others are doing some great work these days.

You are bringing us new slots, Djey new tools, Combat made sure we will get some new modders :D

-=[(ELVIS)]=- · April 1, 2015

Really nice tutorial Tob. :clap: ;)

Thank you very much. :)

Tob-Racer · April 1, 2015

Thanks guys :) Enjoy !

@ Dux. If you too lazy/inpatient/don't have the time to install a slot your self, you can still try my car slot add-on :D I don't know what people want at the end that's why I've made that tuto :lol: But that's alright, I understand it's not the sort of thing everyone likes to do.

Well I haven't done much to be honest. I just spend some time trying to understand how the database work with the help of civicmanvtec and JPTH's original tutorial and because I'm a sharer I wanted to share my work with the community. And that's right, we are a great community and that's why I still play TDU. I'm glad to bring a bit of my contribution after many modders bring some superb Cars, Rims, sounds, HUDs, Environment mods, Tools and tutorials :) But modders are not the most important part of the community, people who support all the projects are also important because they simply motivate the modders to bring you the best of TDU. That's it :D

Djey · April 1, 2015

Hopefully some devs will be using your tutos and core tools to automatize everything and make this a breeze.

That's a new considerable gift to community, thanks Tob :clap:

Tob-Racer · April 1, 2015

I hope that too ! It have to be clear to anyone. :)

Thanks a lot Djey :D

I might improve a few things later :hmmm:

EDIT: Looks like the Notepad website have been hacked by someone :lol:

alonso10_1 · April 1, 2015

I only have to say that the tuto is fantastic and it´s very clear for understanding it. I have to say that I follow every step but i don´t know what´s going wrong with my database that when I finish to map everything perfectly and start to edit the vehicleslot of my TDU MODDING TOOL it says that there is a NEGATIVE VALUE or something like this and the TDUPE says that there is an error and I can´t save or edit any car. I think my game is mad or I am a bit silly for modding.

Anyway I want to say that It´s awesome all works of the modders. Thank you so much

blackhawk123 · April 1, 2015

thanks for all your effort to make tdu better and better togetter with the rest of this awesome communnity!

in my oppinion its time to give you a modderbadge!

and i think im not the only one who thinks that!!

You deserve it!

Tob-Racer · April 1, 2015

thanks for all your effort to make tdu better and better togetter with the rest of this awesome communnity!
in my oppinion its time to give you a modderbadge!

and i think im not the only one who thinks that!!

You deserve it!

Thanks a lot ! Oh yes please ! I want my precious :drool:

Diablo, Ryzza, Andreaz, Mike, Camel, anyone ? Can I have one please ? :D Could you also ad this one please :lol:

I only have to say that the tuto is fantastic and it´s very clear for understanding it. I have to say that I follow every step but i don´t know what´s going wrong with my database that when I finish to map everything perfectly and start to edit the vehicleslot of my TDU MODDING TOOL it says that there is a NEGATIVE VALUE or something like this and the TDUPE says that there is an error and I can´t save or edit any car. I think my game is mad or I am a bit silly for modding.
Anyway I want to say that It´s awesome all works of the modders. Thank you so much

What car are you trying to ad ? Could you take some screen of your errors and post it here please ? Are you sure the values are all correct and the reference numbers are the same in the database, vehiculesslots.xml and CarData.mdb ? And if you want to, could send me your Database files + CarData and vehiculesslot.xml please ?

alonso10_1 · April 2, 2015

I´m Trying to put the Ferrari 599 GTB China Edition. I map everything correct and then, I go to the vehicleslot of TDU MODDING TOOL and I copy the original car and then i Change it for my car and my new refer number.

Then I go to de TDU MODDING TOOLS and when I try to open it it put me this error:

[ATTACH]22909[/ATTACH]

I don´t know men!!! Thanks for your attention

Tob-Racer · April 2, 2015

Okay. You didn't answer all my questions down here so it might be difficult to help you :rolleyes: What is the original slot/car you copied ? Could you send me your Vehiculesslot.xml Or could you screen it please ?

What car are you trying to ad ? Could you take some screen of your errors and post it here please ? Are you sure the values are all correct and the reference numbers are the same in the database, vehiculesslots.xml and CarData.mdb ? And if you want to, could send me your Database files + CarData and vehiculesslot.xml please ?

alonso10_1 · April 2, 2015

Ohh yeah!! The original atari car is the Ferrari 575 Maranello. I send you my database and my vehicleslot. The cardata of the TDUPE dont send you because before modifiying the TDUPE CARDATA you have to open the TDU MODDING TOOL and then the error appears and I know that the database is corrupted and something was going wrong. Thanks for your attenttion men

alonso10_1 · April 2, 2015

thank you so much!!!

Tob-Racer · April 2, 2015

Thanks :) I'm going to have a look now and I'll tell you what's wrong as soon as possible.

EDIT: Your error is very simple :) You were using the VehiculesSlot.xml from my Car slot Add-On mod and your database contains only all the original Atari cars and the community megapack. My Car slot mod is not in your database so TDUMT got confused. One slot in Vehiculesslot.xml is a slot in the database. If there is one more or one less, TDUMT get that error.

So here is the VehiculesSlot.xml you should use down here

Apart from that, you've done a good job in the database :) It should work fine. :happyroll:

Be Careful with TDUPE if you also using the CarData in my CarSlot Add-on mod. If you have 2 Copy of TDU: One with my mod and the other with your 599 China Edition, make sure to have different profile of CarData and VehiculesSlot.xml !