Testing New Layout

Iced_Bullet · March 4, 2008

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We've had a shuffle round, which is why this thread has suddenly shot up to 62 pages! All previous exterior threads have been merged and updates will be posted in the first relevant post (1 -> 5). This was a serious attempt to make it better for you members to be able to find updates easily. The thread title will contain the latest update making it even easier to see new ones. How kind are we?! :p

- TDU Central Staff & Modders

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In this series of threads, I'm listing and giving tutorials on how to improve your game-play. These are not instructions, or officially related to Atari in any way. They are tutorials created by me, for the sole purpose of giving you the chance to improve your gameplay.

I take no responsibility in your game going corupt or damaged. I cannot be help responsible for damages to game files or profiles. However this is highly unlikely to happen ;)

Anyway, on with the tutorial of Car Body Mods ...

Make sure you back up everything, unless you want to have to reinstall TDU when you decide the car body modifications doesn't look as good.

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In this thread:

- Replacing existing car bodies (created by Atari), with others, to paint the unpaintable cars. [second post]

- Modified cars (not origianlly within the DVD-ROM). [Third post]

- Changing the paint of any type of car. [Forth post]

- Change the colour of your headlights [Fifth Post]

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Iced_Bullet · March 4, 2008

Car Body Swaps (painting unpaintable cars):

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/th880GTO_Car_Body_Mod.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/th8C_Car_Body_Mod.jpg

Make sure you back up everything, unless you want to have to reinstall TDU when you decide the paint doesn't look good.

Importnant Note

The file you're COPYING, cannot be bigger in file size, only exactly the same or smaller.

For example, if you want to get a Maserati MC12 with the colour of your Gallardo SE, you have to go to 'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules' Step 1

Back-up the 'Gall_SE.bnk' and then delete the original file

Step 2

Right click the 'Mas_MC12.bnk' file and click Copy

Step 3

Paste the 'Mas_MC12.bnk' file into the same folder and rename it to Gall_SE.bnk

Start the game and see your swap. If it doesn't work or crashes the game, put your backed up Gall_SE.bnk file into the C:/Program Files/Atari/Test Drive Unlimited/Euro/BNK/Vehicules directory. If the computer asks you if you want to replace the files, click Yes. That will make your Gallardo look like a Gallardo again.

Thanks to HappyTreeFriend for the method ; desrat for alerting and Ferrari in-game picture and SLR_mates for Alfa 8C in-game picture

Iced_Bullet · March 4, 2008

Manually Changing File Colours:

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thf430_Car_Body_Mod.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thdtm_Car_Body_Mod.jpg

Make sure you back up everything, unless you want to have to reinstall TDU when you decide the paint doesn't look good.

Please note that you will have to look at the in-game names for the paint, so you know which ones to change around :)

You will need to make sure you have the .bnk un/repacker installed. you can find it here - [Download v.1]

For example, if you want to get a Orange colour for your any of your Ferrari:

Step 1

Open the Bnk File Editor

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_1-1.jpg[/imglink]

Step 2

Click Open and navigate to C:/Program Files/Atari/Test Drive Unlimited/Euro/BNK/Database Then Open the file relevant to your play. so for me, I will open DB_US, as I play the English/american Version of TDU. If you're playing the French version/language, open the DB_FR etc.

Step 3

This is exactly what you should see (regardless of your version of TDU):Now, Click on 'TDU_CarColours' and then once that is selected, then on 'Extract File'

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_2-1.jpg[/imglink]

Step 5

Navigate to C:/Program Files/Atari/Test Drive Unlimited/Euro/BNK/Database and open the folder which has just been created. for me, it was DB_US. Inside this folder, there should be a file called 'TDU_CarColours.us'. Open this in NotePad or WordPad.

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_3-1.jpg[/imglink]

Step 6

To make the Ferraris (painted in Nero Black paint), into Orange, I will change the line '{N_F01} 54066127' to '{N_F01} 56066127' and the line '{O_01} 56066127' to '{O_01} 54066127'. In otherwords I am swapping the numbers of the and the Black Paint code over.

Note that the 'N_F' relates to the colour Nero Black and the car manufacture Ferrari, and O stands for Orange :p

[use this Colour Chart for Colour Code References!!]

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IMPORTANT, you MUST actually swap the colours over, not just copy and replace one of them. Otherwise TDU will not start.

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Step 7

Save this file.

Step 8

Back in the Bnk File Editor, select 'TDU_CarColours' and click on 'Replace File'. Navigate to C:/Program Files/Atari/Test Drive Unlimited/Euro/BNK/Database and open the folder where the 'TDU_CarColours.us' has been saved.

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_4-1.jpg[/imglink]

Step 9

Click 'OK' on the following warning message.

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_5-1.jpg[/imglink]

Step 10

Click 'Save Bnk' and now, the changes should apply when you next start TDU up.

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/Bnk_6-1.jpg[/imglink]

Thanks to Carcol German pdf D'load for the method and for the Ferrari in-game picture and Cornsn for the DTM in-game picture.

Iced_Bullet · March 16, 2008

Downloadable Car Body content:

For rim d'loads, please go to the rim thread - http://forum.turboduck.net/showthread.php?t=3297

For recent downloads, please visit here http://www.testdriveunlimited.fr/index.php?file=Forum&page=viewtopic&forum_id=28&thread_id=2101, incase I missed something :)

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Installation Instructions

Download the files in the links below and replace the files within:

'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules' UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

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Lamborghini LP640 Murciélago

New Tail-Lights for the Lamborghini Murciélago. It gives a more bluey effect to the plastic. Every other aspect of the car remains as it is in default TDU.

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thlp640_Car_Body_Mod.jpg

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Enzo Ferrari

New GOLD steering wheel for the Enzo!

[Download] in a min

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"Night-Rider" Black DTM

New Black tinted windows, Sparco Seats, and Paint Job!

Creator: WROOM

Rims: [WROOM Lightened Black DTM Rims D'load] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Exterior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Interior Spacro Seats: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Tinted Glass: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Black Paint: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Database'

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thNew_Roads_1.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thNR_DTM_2.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thNR_DTM_3.jpg

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Audi A6 with Front German Plate

New front number plate only for the A6!

Creator: WROOM

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thA6_plate.jpg

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DB9 Volanté Headlight Mod

New Headlights for the Db9 Volante!

Creator: MCiN7

[Download]

Click to Enlarge

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thdb_vol_light_1.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thdb_vol_light_2.jpg

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RS4 Cleaned Look

New Rear Lights, Gauges, Petrol Flap Logo, Seat Logo for the RS4.

Creators: WROOM and phreak4000

Rear Lights and Petrol Flap: [Download]

New Gauges and Seat Logo: [Download]

Click to Enlarge to get wider view!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thRS4_Petrol_flap.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thRS4_gauges.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thRS4_rims.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thRS4_seat_logo.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thRS4_rear_lights.jpg

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350z Cleaned Look

New Rear Lights, Gauges, Petrol Flap Logo, Seat Logo for the RS4.

Creators: unkown

Rear Lights and Petrol Flap: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

New Gauges and Seat Logo: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

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Aston Martin Vanquish Cleaned Look

New Rear Lights, Gauges, Petrol Flap Logo, Seat Logo for the RS4.

Creators: unkown

Rear Lights and Petrol Flap: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

New Gauges and Seat Logo: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

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Vanquish Cleaned Look

New Rear Lights, Gauges, Petrol Flap Logo, Seat Logo for the RS4.

Creators: unkown

Rear Lights and Petrol Flap: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

New Gauges and Seat Logo: [Download] - not included yet, I am having a break :p

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Dodge Charger, cleaned look

Charger with black rear and front lights, tinted windows and black rims :)

Creator: Andreaz1

[Download]

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/th_04065b7d.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/th_d9c869e0.jpg

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Porsche Boxster S

The RUF, is now Porsche! Thanks to BasBas

Creator: BasBas2004

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thBoxster.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thBoxster_2.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thBoxster_3.jpg

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Porsche 911 Turbo

The RUF, is now Porsche! Thanks to BasBas

Creator: BasBas2004

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/th911_t.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/th911_t_2.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/th911_t_3.jpg

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Porsche GT3

The RUF, is now Porsche! Thanks to BasBas

Creator: BasBas2004

[Download]

Click to Enlarge

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thgt3.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thgt3_2.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thgt3_3.jpg

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Dodge Viper Coupé

This is a Blue and Orange Mod.

Creator: Destiny_Unfair_86

Rims: [blue Edonis Rims] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules\Rims\Dodge'

Exterior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Interior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

New Tires: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Database'

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Dodge Viper Coupé

This is a Black and Orange Mod.

Creator: Destiny_Unfair_86

Rims: [Ford Shelby Black Rims] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules\Rims\Dodge'

Rims: [Mercedes Silver AMG Rims] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules\Rims\Dodge'

Exterior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Interior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

New Tires: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Database'

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Jaguar Xj-220 "Black Night"

Blackened Jag Mod.

Creator: Destiny_Unfair_86

Rims: [black Front Rims] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules\Rims\Jaguar'

Rims: [black Back Rims] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules\Rims\Jaguar'

Exterior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Interior: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

NewTires: [Download] C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Database'

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Reventon Rear Lights - Murcielago Coupé & Roadster

Creator: cyber-junkie

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/RoadsterBremse.jpg

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SLR McLaren 'Welle multigaming'

Creator: cyber-junkie

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/WelleSLR_04.jpg

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Default Car Reskin

Creator: ChrisChakk

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/20080801183757.jpg

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New Rear Black 575M Lights

Creator: Saash

[Download]

Click to Enlarge (logged in TDU-C Members Only)

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Nissan 350z Mod

Creator: ChrisChakk

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/20080803185247.jpg

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RUF RT12 Raceversion

Creator: ChrisChakk

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/20080813185739.jpg

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Golf R32 Black Edition

Creator: ChrisChakk

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/20080815153727.jpg

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Audi S7 Tuning

Creator: ChrisChakk

[Download]

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/20080815153100.jpg

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- Mercedes DTM Mod

Creator: mrgone

[Download]

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[imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/mercedes9ht0.jpg[/imglink] [imglink]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/mercedes7gu2.jpg[/imglink]

Mb · March 16, 2008

Downloadable Car Light Colours:

New Black coloured light beams for you and AI!

Creator: WROOM

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http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thCustom_Lights.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/IcedBullet/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/thCustom_Lights_2.jpg

Programs / items NEEDED!

- 'BNK Editor' - [Download]

- Lights - [Download]

Step 1

Open the .bnk editor program. open the Common_car.bnk file founded in 'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

Chose your color.

Than from chosen color folder, replace light_fx.2DB with one from folder.

Colour Comparison

Default:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_1c622de4.jpg

Blue:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_01044c6f.jpg

Green:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_2e1e779c.jpg

Red:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_daebf02f.jpg

Yellow:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_9a3911a6.jpg

Xenon:

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http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii239/Spitfire_RT/TDU/th_5afdba4f.jpg

Thanks to WROOM for the method, files and in-game picture and Andreaz1 for comparison pictures and having to put up waitig for me to copying and pasting :)