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It could be the model inside the DFF is a hierarchy table. It is simple once you download Zmodeler 2, edit the original name in the table to match the model you are replacing. The table can also be quickly edited using a hex editor. For example if you are replacing the banshee.dff with mybike.dff you need to rename mybike.dff to banshee.dff and then open it in a hex editor and replace the very first mybike you come across with banshee. This tricks the program in to thinking the dff is for the banshee. All banshee's in the game will be replaced with the mybike model. This is some shots of that Angel I ported to GTA 3, I had to rename all the related files and textures, but I also ran it through the Zmodeler and renamed the root tree. Like I said looks cool in game but I never got the handling quite right. Hit one bump and you go for a bull ride. The peds ride them real well. DOWNLOAD LINK

I can't stress this enough: Use a good flight stick on these missions NOT the keyboard or gamepad. Thank you for your attention.

OUCH! That is no small task. You will need a blue print there are websites that supply them. You will need a 3D model program compatible with GTA SA like Zmodeler 2 (there are others) many people bootleg 3DS and I don't recommend it. There is Blender but you will need plug-ins for that and it is free. Now once you have the tools I suggest you import some cars from the game to see their designs. There is a hierarchy table you must follow. It connects the doors, wheels, and other parts to the car and you must design a wrecked version as well. You could spend a week making a simple car or a year making a complexed one. LINKS: Tutorial Zmodeler 2nd Tutorial in Zmodeler This wiki suggests Google Sketchup? Blender 100% free GTA import/export plug-in Zmodeler 2 Not free but affordable $60 Hope this helps JAB

GTA Forums is full of information (also full of elitist that like to stomp on you hard) but my suggestion; You could replace cars for bikes as well. Follow the same lines as swapping bikes out but instead of the freeway replace the comet or another car. You will need to tweak the handling and usual files it sounds like you know what you are doing. I haven't tried replacing boats or planes for cars and bikes but I am sure it may work. GTA 3, VC, and SA all have a limited number of slots for the vehicles ID and there are some who can squeeze in a few more but that never works well. Replacing vehicles might have adverse effect on the missions and saved games (for example imagine swapping a bike for the Rustler). If bikes are your thing I would try it with cars. I managed to put a modified Angel into GTA 3 (the handling sucks) but it was in place of the Manana.

I got my PC version from WalMart just under $10 and I purchased a slightly used copy at GameStop a few years back for my Xbox $40. I think you get free shipping to the store from WalMart website. As long as they have it they will toss it on a truck to arrive at your local store and they email you and you send any adult in to pick it up. Yes still sick as a dog... I don't know which end runs better. BTW I just called my local WalMart and they are currently out of stock.

GTA SA vs VISTA I want to make this very clear I DO NOT USE WINDOWS VISTA so there maybe errors in what I tell you but these points are available to research (as I did) on many websites. I am reading a lot of mod install and uninstall issues that boil down to users of the New Coke of Windows. I saw the Mohave ads on TV and the internet and I believe this product must really SUCK when you have to "trick people" into even using it. More to the point you need a Microsoft technical advisory to show you how to use it. With Windows Vista, users are no longer compelled to work hard to keep files organized by placing them in specific folders, but instead can simply save files into a "generic" file area and have them automatically appear in "Virtual Folders" that collect files of a type of user defined specification together. So, what are Virtual Folders? They are clones to Windows files and folders you access. This is done to make an extra security layer to protect the real files that still remain untouched and unmodded in the programs folder. These copies living under My Documents, Virtual Folders they are dynamically updated in the background while you work. Maybe... Now that Windows Vista no longer allows you write files to the "Program Files" directory GTA SA doesnt work correctly. The new Vista security design feature (aka MS redirecting driver) now takes the files that were going to the the "Program Files\Rockstar\GTA SA" directory and redirects them the users local profile into a "Virtual Store" directory. I understand the necessity to do this to help maintain security and integrity. What if a mod shuts my game down and refuses to run? Mostly the Vista program COM Surrogate automatically shuts down .exe files as it sees them as sources of harm on your PC, this is not always correct. So, first you must allow your GTA_SA.exe file to be allowed by the DEP(Data Execution Prevention) Program to allow it to work. This can be done as follows : Go to Computer Click on System Properties Then click on the Advanced System Settings tab on the left . The system properties tab will open Click on the Settings tab under Performance Then click on the Data Execution Prevention tab in the new performance options tab Select the 2nd option and simply add the .exe file of GTA to the list , mak sure that it is ticked. Apply changes . Restart Final Note: If the above does not work for you then simply go to youtube.com and type GTA SA Vista and you should get a lot of videos telling you other alternatives. The whole point of looking at these videos is that GTA SA does not have a single specific problem on Vista. Yes there are many. You can see the videos and see what problem you are facing somewhere there is a solution. I wish the Vista owners the best of luck but I have no plans to leave XP or even upgrade to Service Pack 3. =======Update========= Here are some videos and links I hope you will find useful. 10 Vista Tweaks How I got GTA San Andreas to Work with (a crappy OS) Vista

Thanks, I've been sick for the past few days I will take a look and get back with you.

It's not legal to share the exe, but have you tried the downgrade available from many sites? Technically it falls under a patch and even if you had V2 it is also requires a downgrade.

Here is what you need to do. I placed your jpeg into the models directory named it "Your Mod" jpegs won't import to GTA so we need to make it either a bmp, png, or tga. Next I opened your mod in Paint: Then I did File -> Save As choosing a 24-bit bitmap image renaming it "Uranus3body256.bmp" You will see where I got the filename. Now run TXD Workshop (don't have it? then get it) Open IMG and select GTA3.IMG When then list on the left appears scroll down to the very bottom. Most car paint jobs are near the bottom. Scroll up slowly and you will find this: Now use the Import to load your mod that was made into a bitmap: If your screen looks like this just Save and Exit. JAB

What an interesting topic. I don't smoke or drink. But I am hearing a lot of you are teens around my age. I am also reading that many of you are for "natural drugs". Not chemically made like crystal meth. But here is something to think about. Cocaine, marijuana, and peyote are plants all you need to do is smoke it or eat it. The toxins (yes poison) of these plants have altering effect on your body chemistry. These effects don't just go away when you stop. My dad drinks coffee to get woke up in the morning even coffee is a plant that alters his body chemistry. He requires a cup of coffee every morning or he has trouble functioning. In fact, LSD is made from rye bread mold (don't start eating moldy bread it doesn't work) another all natural product. I know my brother was being sarcastic, but we believe nothing should be illegal. No person has the right to impose his moral values on another. If someone wants to ride a motorcycle without a helmet then so be it. All I can do is look at him and say, someday they will be scooping your brains up off the freeway. But beyond that I have no right to enforce him to wear a brain bucket. Many of you have stated the fact that weed is not addictive, true enough, but it is habit forming. And long term exposure may not kill you like alcohol and cigs, but there will be a noticeable change in your brain chemistry. I have an uncle in his 50's who has smoked weed most of his life. Talking to him is like talking to a bag of rocks. If doing drugs is your escape or fun thing then I have no right to enforce my opinions on you, but I live my life chemically free as possible.

I was watch a DVD "The Deaths of Ian Stone" pretty cool movie they should make a video game.

Well this topic isn't about H3 it is about GTA IV. I have played this at my cousins house on his 360. It looks pretty good, but I am suspicous as to why it is being released to the PC so quickly. Are sales on the PS3 and 360 that poor? I will be waiting for the price to drop after Christmas. Also I will probably buy it used. I am impressed by the screen shots but it looks like my graphics card and memory will require an upgrade. I don't know if sinking all that money into my PC is a good idea just to play one game. What I would like to see is a video game release to be more backwards compatible but the idea is to get people to buy the newest equipment. Look at GTA SA it has a NVidia logo as the second splash. Don't tell me they can't make it backwards compatible either. I have worked enough mesh and texture to know they do this to sell us more than we need. So $50 for the game, $75 to 100 for the graphics adapter and another $50 for the memory upgrade. Might as well buy a new PC for that. My brother said he's waiting for the linux release.

We need more information, at least I do. What tools are you currently using to edit the GTA3.IMG? TXD Workshop is a great tool you can visually see the TXD and edits very quick. Also it will help us to know which car you are editing. The more you can tell us the better we can help you. JAB

It would require a team of many modders, REAL GTA 3 for example is not made by just one modder. It is a compilation of many mods all dumped into the game. It replaces all the cars with new ones, changes buildings and roadways. If you had the time and money you could do just about anything with the game. We have access to the graphics, the peds and what they say, how they behave toward each other, the cars, the handling, the meshes, the audio, and even the missions. However no matter what you change the game engine remains the same. Certain aspects are 'hard coded' into that engine. For example, using a stripped mission script you can always walk into CJ's house, kill peds for their cash and even use the paint and spray if you have $100. I don't care much for mods that want to make GTA into Star Wars or something like that (just go buy SW: Battle Front 2) sure it is funny to have pod racers in the game (I made one myself) but I feel total conversions should stay within the GTA world. I think the GTA VC "Long Night" is too far off track to be called GTA, it is more like a cousin to Resident Evil. After I played it a few times I was like, "That was cool, but I could just go play RE on my brother's Play Station 2.". Another thing to consider about total conversions; the amount of memory needed to run the mod. My machine is no toaster but it isn't top of the line either. "REAL GTA 3" replaced simple mesh with complexed mesh and high end textures. I can tell the difference. I get massive lags because those high end renders are chewing up my memory when I run REAL GTA 3. In short, yes you can remake the game to the point you might not see it as GTA any more but it would take too much work and man hours to accomplish for just one modder. I hope this answers the total conversion question.

8 but 9 if you count the Hidden one. On the radio station KROSE how does the DJ play her harmonica and sing? She puts the harmonica in he pants ----------------------------------------- Fill in the gaps: I_ th__e we_e f_f__ o_ m_, th__ to_n wo__d b_ OK! If there were fifty of me, this town would be OK! Q:What does C.R.A.S.H. stand for?

1. make sure you have the filename 100% correct no room for spelling errors. 2. make sure you have a total of 16,297 files inside the GTA3.IMG if you have too few it will crash for sure. 3. if you are using IMG Tool 2.0 sort by name make sure you don't have 2 file names the same.

Thanks everyone I am busy making missions here is what I am working on currently: Bar addons besides playing pool, you can: Buy a drink and get drunk vision for 5 to 6 minutes. Pick up a hooker or barfly. Get into a fight and win money (like Fight Club) King of the hill - Like in the R* game Warriors A multitude of high speed chases. You will get a paycheck at the station on Friday. Save game location at your house and any police station. New locations for pickups (horse shoses, oysters, etc.) I am thinking the tag mission should be changed but haven't come up with a replacement. I was thinking of removing the tags but that's not quite possible. Most of us know by heart where they are located. Got to get to school I am running late.

You might want to search here first: This site has tons of real cars and what you want might just be already made: http://www.gtamods.de/gtasa_cars.php If you cannot find it, find one that looks close and post some pictures of both the real one and the model. I am busy modding at the moment and I have school but if it just a repaint I could do it in my sleep. But don't ask to post pics, Just do it.

As I said Zmodeler the original beta is free version 2 will cost $60. The only other I know that is free to use is Blender and you need the import/export script to use it. I don't know many people that have the funds to shell out for 3D Studio Max. So... I don't use it and never will with the powerful freeware and shareware available to the public.

Woman I ask you nicely, go away! Q: What Star Trek actor did a voice in this game? I know this one but I won't answer because this is my brother's question. So it is still open. And yes a Star Trek actor is a voice in the game.

If you are not using a flight stick you should pick one up. It is so impossible to control the planes with the digital keyboard and mouse. I have a $15 ST220 I used and it made those missions work. I highly recommend this approach over cheating. If you are using a flight stick the it is time to cheat. Edit the file handling.cfg in the data folder make a back up first!! Open it in notepad and search for the aircraft you are flying the lines look like this: RUSTLER 5000 27083.3 10 0 0 0 75 0.65 0.9 0.5 1 200 16 5 4 P 1.5 0.45 0 45 2 0.15 0 0.5 -0.2 0.5 0 0.3 0.75 45000 4008108 400020 0 1 14 All on one line no word wrap. They can be modded like the cars. Down further you will find this: $ RUSTLER 0.5 0.30 -0.00010 0.004 0.10 0.002 -0.002 0.0002 0.0020 0.008 0.10 0.2 1.2 0.2 1.0 0.998 0.998 0.990 10.0 20.0 0.0 These mod the flight ability. Such as yaw and pitch.

Well ToonSkull is in charge of the audio I will forward your complaints. Did you download and install Alci's GUI? There is also a tutorial on how to install the audio files using the GUI. ToonSkull is at the mall right now but should be back in about an hour. JAB

I don't know at this point somewhere between 10 and infinity. Yes, and you can't play because I don't like you anymore! My brother used audio clips from the introduction and is still looking through the movies that Mr. Jackson plays in BTW he has a new movie out 9/19 where he plays a good cop but a lousy neighbor. WAIT NO MORE HERE IS MISSION 1 beta 0.01 Download Link Size - 9.19 MB (due to sound files) Please download "Alci's GUI Front End" to install sound files. Download Here. This is the first mission in a series of stories that parallel the CJ missions. PLEASE make back ups! JAB

Oh God help me... Yes that's my taller yet younger brother up there, take a bow block head! Ok it is almost done (the beta 1st mission only version of Tenpenny Stories) where you play Officer Tenpenny while CJ runs around doing his thang. The Sanny Script is well documented and will be available for you mod hounds to use and abuse. Just hammering out some audio files. Then in a few months I will have the FULL VERSION done and release that upon you. I will be making more mission and have more things available like bars, gambling, and weapons. Things you won't be able to do as Tenpenny are buy street clothes and change body shape. You can get exercise to increase stats but it won't show on the model. I refuse to do any stupid missions about swimming, they are pointless. IF you want to go diving for oysters that's fine. But no swimming missions. Flight school will be opened but won't be needed on the flying missions since Tenpenny is already an amateur pilot. I have read countless times how people hate certain aspects of the game and I want to avoid those. I plan to have a lot of fighting, shooting and car chases. My brother... is comedy relief. Let's see some pics...

i have microsoft xp,and when i replace the mod the name remains the same,but the file changes the original file Not very clear... What is the mod exactly? So far you modded your GTA3.IMG file without a backup correct? Now you want to mod it back? Please give us details.