Djey : TDU Modding Tools [1.16.3]

[Shy Guy]

So if modders used hacking it would be easier?

[Djey]

lol,

 

hacking does not come from a toolbox, it's experience and motivation. Sadly there were more energy involved in TDU cracking/cheating than to enhance this awesome game. As usual.

 

All I could discover about 2DB, MAP and so on, are the result of long hours looking at files with a hex editor :eek:

[Racers Hardware]

Thats not right. My wheel mods are worked with changes in the TDU_Rims file. So these files are not only for language contents.

 

In the TDU_CarPacks.ge file we have this item : {nismo_350} 54357653. And why we have 2 rim files? One with the standard wheels, the second one is empty. And we found out that wheelshops were projected. So maybee the second file can be use for it.....

[Djey]

Some data may be other than language contents you're right, but contents are not self explanatory... what does a CarPack mean for example ? Looks like many pieces are just unfinished things... like the "Pink Whale's Car Wash" :)

[Maverick322]

Mind posting a DL link? I can't use that french site.;)

[Djey]

Just click on 'Télécharger ce fichier' button at the bottom (= Download file) then click on 'Lien 1' (= Link 1) link in the popup window which will appear ;)

[fifo1109]

hi. Please help i have problem step 3. write these -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) --

-- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) --

[Djey]

What ? I don't understand. Which steps are you following (tutorial) ?

 

Your TDU seems to be installed in C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited, so just select this location in the dialog box at picture 1.

[fifo1109]

i extractible all in TDU modding tools to the C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited/mod programs , after open tdu modding tools in mod programs and open file-setting and click on C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Mod Programs\xml and ok.... after click on file browser and write me TDU main folder not properly. please chesck your setting.. sorry for my bad english

[Djey]

in File > Settings, TDU Root, juste copy and paste this :

C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited

 

That's all :)

[Andreas¹]

Just click on 'Télécharger le fichier' button at the bottom (= Download file) then click on 'Lien 1' (= Link 1) link in the popup window which will appear ;)

When I clicked link 1, I got a zip called 1.5, when I tried number 2 I got 1.6 :)

[Djey]

Yeah, I forgot to remove the old linky.

 

Fixed now :D

[tdu66]

I have a question: I have installed Djeys magic thing and that microsoft thing. But what do i do next, cause i don't seem to read that in the text.

Please help

[Andreas¹]

If you have installed the magic bnk1.map file and replaced the original one, you are good to go in game. Nothing more to do ;)

 

Btw Djey. I tried the new Modding Tools 1.6. I love the layout :D But when i tried to make plates and converted from .dds to .2db and tried to get them in the game (using the BNK Editor) I got a message saying the new file was 4 bytes bigger than the original :oook: I ticked the "keep original file size" box, but when I tried to go in game, it would just go back to the desktop, no error message or anything. I went back to 1.4 I think, and that works for me. :oook:

[tdu66]

@andreaz1

Where is the original file that i need to replace?

[Djey]

when i tried to make plates and converted from .dds to .2db and tried to get them in the game (using the BNK Editor) I got a message saying the new file was 4 bytes bigger than the original :oook: I ticked the "keep original file size" box, but when I tried to go in game, it would just go back to the desktop, no error message or anything. I went back to 1.4 I think, and that works for me. :oook:

Ok, please send me your DDS, 2DB making game to crash and your original 2DB file. That's all :)

 

It seems to be a heavy converting bug in Modding Tools 1.6.0.

 

I'm working on a patch; so before it comes out I'd advise to use TDU Modding Tools 1.5 instead, if you encounter graphical corruption or game crashes.

[Tool831]

Your 1.6 is fine to me.. :)

 

I've been having no issue's except for the problem that if i replace textures with larger ones the car doesn't show depending on cars...

 

Example:

The skyline accepts nearly all custom textures, then the C6 Z04 only accepts 2 custom textures before it doesn't show.

[Andreas¹]

@andreaz1

Where is the original file that i need to replace?

Test Drive Unlimited/Euro/Bnk ;)

Ok, please send me your DDS, 2DB making game to crash and your original 2DB file. That's all :)

 

It seems to be a heavy converting bug in Modding Tools 1.6.0.

 

I'm working on a patch; so before it comes out I'd advise to use TDU Modding Tools 1.5 instead, if you encounter graphical corruption or game crashes.

I deleted the .2db that I made, I think I still have the dds though.

[Djey]

Hi Andreaz1,

 

please send me your DDS file so that I could test DDS>2DB converter.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Andreas¹]

Okay, I attached it to this post ;)

[Djey]

Done. Sorry I haven't found any real problem...

 

That is to say :

DDS size is 21992 bytes

original 2DB size is 21936 bytes

 

new 2DB size is:

- if Keep original file size checked : 21936 bytes - ok

- if Keep original file size UNchecked : 21960 bytes

 

Keep in mind that if you wanna UNchecked, you'll have to replace files with File Browser - Modify Size method. It's the only tool able to do that.

 

Could you try a thing ? Please use this modified 2DB plate for me.

 

 

 

Edit:

TDU Modding Tools fixed and released ! Now 1.6.1.

[Andreas¹]

It works! Thanks Djey, you are awesome :D So if I try this version again, I shall keep the size box checked? Then I can install it with the BNK Editor? :)

[Djey]

By using BNK editor afterwhile, yes you should always check the box.

 

Things will slightly change for next version, we'll talk about it in time.

[Iced_Bullet]

I will say once more, thank you for continuing to update this program and slog away at the code, we as modders and even users of mods, owe you persoanlly a lot of thanks. And I don't feel you get enough praise!

 

Thank you :)

[Djey]

No problem, I like this game and creating apps (that's my job too).

 

So all is fine ;)