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.
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:
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Here is what you need
Project Paradise
TDU Modding Tools
TDUPE
TDU UT
TDUF
Notepad
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.
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+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