Had a little fun figuring out how to mod cars (and other things) on the PC version of the game. Thought I'd post a couple of pics.

 

Not bad at all, makes me wanna reinstall the game and throw in an RX-8.

 

was it actuallly in the game or is it a mod?

 

^^Yeah, I know... This is pretty much what made me pick the game up and start playing again. I usually get hooked on heavily moddable games.

^This is a mod. Once I figured out how it's actually done and downloaded the file for it, it takes all of 30 seconds to get the car in there. Very simple. If anyone wants the link to this and quite a few other mods, just let me know!

 

Post the link. Post the link!

 

Here ya go!

RX-8 Model/Texture file: http://grandtheftauto.filefront.com/...azda_RX8;49760

The editing tool needed to install those two files: http://grandtheftauto.filefront.com/file/;44920


To install: Just extract the contents of the RX-8 .zip file to their own folder. Do the same for the IMG tool. Then, start up the IMG tool, go to File, Open. Now, just browse to the GTA: San Andreas main folder, and finally the Models folder.

Once you've done that, you should see 4 files of type .img These are what you'll be working with... Click the gt3.img file to open it... Now, the "hard" part.

1.) Go to "Tools" and sort by "name" to make searching FAR easier...

2.) Scroll down until you find the two files that match what's in the RX-8 .zip you downloaded. In this case they will be sultan.dff and sultan.txd

3.) Right-click one of those files, select "Replace", then simply browse to the same files in the RX-8 folder and click "open" once you've chosen them. (this replaces the Sultan model/textures with the RX-8 model/textures).

4.) Start the game, and keep your eyes open. You'll run into one eventually. (or, you can do what I've done, and just download a trainer that lets you summon any vehicle at will)


T.M.I...

 

Got any pics of it shot up and crashed?

 

Lol, give me some time and I will.

*edit* Here ya go.

 

HHAAHHAHAHAHA---owned.

 

lol, glad you liked it.

Also, once you get it installed, try to peek through the windows at the interior. It's amazing how much detail there is. Even the radio is modeled correctly.

 

Unfortunately I have San Andreas on PS2--so no modding the cars in that.

 

 

Yeah, I know. lol

I had the PS2 version as well, and high recommend upgrading to the PC version (if you have a decent machine). It's SO much more smooth and clear... More detail, better graphics, colors, cleaner sounds, and all the neat stuff you can add in almost at will.

 

Just installed the Audi RSQ. (the car Will Smith drove in "I, Robot")

 

I have a Sony Vaio with a P4 3.2 ghz processor, but I almost use it exclusively for Flight Simulator 2004--but with the moddability of GTA--I think I will go ahead and pic it up.

 

Yikes, the interior is quite detailed. I had to take it to the paint shope to get the Shinka color tho. The 50/50 balance seems to be right too. Now I can drive my car like I always wanted to

Time to go outrun some coppers

 

I held off on this game for so long, but now it appears I may need to make a purchase lol

 

Grr, I'm bummed that I can't seem to turn it blue. May have to send an e-mail to the person who made it, and see if they can come up with something.

 

just go to one of the mod garages where you can pick your color and add nitrus to it while your there

 

oooh, nice. I'll have to do that.

 

JUst got it Zaino'd. Here is a shot of the Interior

 

I still cannot get over the little details like that... The seats (even the texture!), the console, and as the GF just pointed out, the stereo controls are even present on the steering wheel. Someone put a LOT of work into this.

 

The engine bay is correct too, even has the rotor cover plate

 

I was hoping this would happen eventually... It makes a cameo in one of the story sequences.

 

In the pic above, that looks like a 2006 with the new phantom blue color. No fair, the game gets it before we do!.