[WIP] SA Text Blanker

[ceedj]

Anyone want to try this out? It basically blanks certain text files at run-time. Useful for stunters, and does not modify ANY of your game files. You MUST have a v1.0 game OR a depatched 1.01/2.00 game.

NOTE: This is built on the same platform as SA Studios. Some of this may get added to a future release.

SA Text Blanker 1.0

I forgot to add in the README, but this also blanks the radio station text when you enter a vehicle. It also removes all stunt bonus texts (wheelie, stoppie, insane stunts, unique stunts) and their (if any) cash rewards. If you do a successful unique jump, you will get confirmation via the sound that normally plays when the jump is completed.

**SA TEXT BLANKER V1.0**

by ceedj, based on a hook by op9080

What does it do:

This mod blanks all text as it relates to area,

vehicles, replays and stunt bonuses. If you are a

stunter and you want to make footage with FRAPS or

other capture tools without the text that shows up

in the game, then this tool is for you.

What it does NOT do (yet):

Blank R3 Missions

Spawn Vehicles

Wash Your Windows

You should be able to use this in a new or saved game,

though it's not really reccomended to use inside of

a mission. The only REAL problem you might encounter is

not seeing the important text that may pop up on a

mission (objectives, instructions, etc). Text boxes

are not affected, so mod shops can still be used.

This mod WILL blank the REPLAY text on replays, but it

is only while the game is running; if you send a replay

to someone who does not use this mod, the replay text

will still show up. For best results, capture your footage

with a program such as FRAPS, then edit it in a video

program for distibution.

Requirements:

GTA: San Andreas version 1.0 OR a depatched 1.01/2.00

The files in this archive

Installation:

Unzip the files to any folder you like. This mod does NOT

replace or modify ANY game files. Have fun.

Usage:

Method A (Recommended):

Double click the "SA Text Blanker" executable. This mod

will "find" your GTA:SA installation and start it up

immediately. If you have multiple installs of GTA:SA,

use Method B (below).

Method B (Advanced)

Start your GTA:SA game. Load a new or saved game. Once

you have control of the player, pause the game, then

ALT-TAB to the desktop. Now start the SA Text Blanker

exe. If you get an error saying it's already loaded or

in process, just click ok, then go back to your game.

This error means the Text mod is loaded, and won't be

loaded again.

If you want to use a different saved game or start a new

game after you have loaded one already, you MUST exit the

game and restart it. This is because this mod "hooks" into

the game transparently, and doesn't always restart when a

new or saved game is loaded.

Credits:

Much love to the GTAF peeps

The Pawfect Films guys and gals

Spookie for his original SCM Mod

op9080 for his SA Loader, which this md is built with

Happy Stunting!

-ceedj

Edited January 4, 2007 by ceedj

[Godfather]

Im sure its great. But theres already tools to delete them on two minutes? Why make more?

Ah, Im downloading and tests it

Edited January 4, 2007 by Godfather

[Ghost]

I dont really see the point of this, seeing as most stunters use the replay system. The only usefull feature would be to remove the insane stunt camera.

Edited January 4, 2007 by Ghost

[Yellowcard]

Stunts in replay mode aren't good... I don't get why you all use it... I mean... On planes the landing wheels are out at all times and hydraulics don't work well...

Btw that's great, the mod. A guy just requested it not long ago

[Godfather]

Stunts in replay mode aren't good... I don't get why you all use it... I mean... On planes the landing wheels are out at all times and hydraulics don't work well...

Btw that's great, the mod. A guy just requested it not long ago

Now Im curios. How should we do instead?

[Wheelman101]

^hmm that would be a tricky one, hmm...

[ceedj]

Ok, maybe I didn't make it clear enough what this does. This mod removes TEXT that is automatically drawn on the screen when you do an insane stunt, wheelie, stoppie, unique stunt, etc. The biggest advantage to this mod is that you do NOT have to modify any files at all. So that means no need to find a GXT editor and blank out the lines. My GTA Studios mods are n00b friendly, so people can concentrate on getting good camera shots and don't have to worry about modding the game.

As for the replays, it was an easy option to blank the replay text, and since I've seen a few questions and tutorials on how to remove it manually, I thought it would be handy to have it in here. Again, it's all about ease of use and not having to mod the game to get it to do what you want. Of course you CAN mod it if you feel the need; I'm just trying to make it easier.

Feel free to use it or don't. It's been useful to me already since I can add some of this text blanking to my GTA Studios suite.

Thanks for checking it out.

EDIT: Here is a link to the topic that got me working on this. The SA Text Blanker solves both of those issues (the area text and the stunt completion text):

SA Modding Topic

Edited January 5, 2007 by ceedj

[Godfather]

With no ISB messages the SA World Records on GTAS would die.

[ceedj]

Well again, this is entirely up to the user. If recording ISB records is important to you, don't use this mod. If you're more concerned with getting good shots and not having to deal with the text in the game, then this mod is for you.

Everyone wins!