I would like to get into TDU2 Modding

[Sullym8]

Hi there!

I really got into TDU2 this summer and was wondering if any guides for modding the game exist? I am mainly looking into modding my own cars into the game. While most of the cars I would ever want have already been ported over, I wanted to learn about the process so that I could try it on my own. I tried to do some of my own research on modding the game but there doesn't seem to be much information regarding the same. 

I am not that new to game modding and I have created quite a few mods for Burnout Paradise (BP) and Need for Speed MW as well. As far as I know, TDU2 requires ZModeler in the modding process as well just like BP and MW. Still, I feel that TDU2 modding might be completely different, so I'm willing to start from scratch again!.

I hope some of you experienced modders can guide me in the right direction, and I look forward to creating mods for this community!

~Sullym8

[MagicV8]

At least you need ZModeler 2, version 3 doesn't support TDU (2) afaik.
I still have the video tutorials by Minime, but I don't know, if he would allow me to reupload them, perhaps here at Turboduck.

Edited July 8, 2020 by MagicV8

[Sullym8]

Yea, I have the most experience with Zmodeler 2 as well. (The geomtery.bin exporter for BP and MW hasn't been updated for Z3d v3 iirc). Also, regarding the tutorials, I would love to use them as a basis for learning modding in this game. But, I guess it would be better if you had Minime's permission before uploading it anywhere. I hope he's ok with that...

Meanwhile, is there any other way I could get started?

Thanks for responding so quickly btw. 

EDIT: Also, if you have discord, maybe we can continue this discussion there. My discord username is @sullym8#1962

Edited July 8, 2020 by Sullym8

[Aquarious]

Hey Sullym8,

I'm in the same process, also learning to create my own car mods for TDU2. I am using TDU1 tutorials, they are mostly the same as far as the process in Zmodeler goes. Importing is a little different though.

This is my current issue, maybe you know the answer:

 

On 7/8/2020 at 5:44 PM, MagicV8 said:

At least you need ZModeler 2, version 3 doesn't support TDU (2) afaik.
I still have the video tutorials by Minime, but I don't know, if he would allow me to reupload them, perhaps here at Turboduck.

I would be very interested in TDU2 modding tutorials!

[Eudemon]

On 7/8/2020 at 11:44 AM, MagicV8 said:

At least you need ZModeler 2, version 3 doesn't support TDU (2) afaik.
I still have the video tutorials by Minime, but I don't know, if he would allow me to reupload them, perhaps here at Turboduck.

hit up with @Ryzza5 maybe we can have them uploaded to tduck youtube

[Minime891]

@MagicV8 please upload them, I'd like to see what I did.

[MagicV8]

Hi, I uploaded all video tutorials by Minime981 here:
One was to big to upload here, so it is at the moment at my webspace.

• Setting up a TDU2 model with zmodeler
• Setting up the cars body in zmodeler for TDU2
• Making a copy of a existing material
• Setting up a basic material for TDU2
• Deleting old parts and setting the seat dummys
• Setting up wheel positions for TDU2
• Adding a new steering wheel
• How to change color of a rim for TDU2

 

[EDIT]

I have also video tutorials by

tduchicken (TDU2):

• How to Create Mod your own Rims for your Cars

FerrariDriver 12 (TDU2):

• Soundmodding 1
• Soundmodding 2

DriverTDU (TDU):

• How to build car for TDU 1 - Clef
• How to build car for TDU 1 - Ep. 1
• How to build car for TDU 1 - Ep. 2
• How to build car for TDU 1 - Ep. 3
• How to build car for TDU 1 - Ep. 4
• How to build car for TDU 1 - Files-Progz

Comb@t.$hotgun (TDU):

• How to make your own rims for Test Drive Unlimited 1
• Modding toturial Part 1 ((Making ur layer))
• Modding Tutorial Video Part (1)
• Modding Tutorial Video Part (2)
• Modding Tutorial Video Part (3)
• Modding Tutorial Video Part (4)
• How to map Int parts
• How to save ur TGA textures as dxt1 and dxt5

TDUZoqqer (TDU):

• TDU modding 1 - Preparing
• TDU modding 2 - Importing

Edited August 1, 2020 by MagicV8

[Eudemon]

@MagicV8 since they are videos, they are best suited for tduck youtube, I will take care of the process, if you have additional material send me a DM

updated:

 

[Minime891]

I have absolutely no recollection of ever making these.

Hopefully they are of some use.

[Aquarious]

On 8/2/2020 at 10:50 PM, Minime891 said:

I have absolutely no recollection of ever making these.

Hopefully they are of some use.

Definitely @Minime891, they helped me forward!