Modding GTA (Questions)

Revan · September 27, 2011

Can anyone explain how to properly mod water.dat? I would like to make it get really high up waves enough to take out the close roads during a storm.. (Making driving have to be more careful during a storm)

Also is it possible to edit a data file to make crime more.... regular? Im using a custom CS file I took code from a diffrent CS file (props to the original creator) made it trigger more often & added a pistol to the ped... but I would like to know if its possible without scripts? The main reason.. I dont know how to script for GTA IV very well? I can get basic functions down with trial and error but it takes longer for me and I dont know how to get peds to hijack cars...

Harper · September 27, 2011

I'm not sure how to edit the water level,

But I did find this, looks EPIC. I'ma have to dig my GTA disc out and test this baby out;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTh03HFnkTE&feature=related

Interference · September 27, 2011

I'm not sure how to edit the water level,
But I did find this, looks EPIC. I'ma have to dig my GTA disc out and test this baby out;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTh03HFnkTE&feature=related

You can download the mod in the description. Btw do you know the siren playing from 0:24-0:31?

Revan · September 27, 2011

I actually tested that mod earlier Its a tad buggy but its really funny to see people screaming and being tossed around by the huge waves and its almost impossible to drive at all...

Revan · September 29, 2011

Since its been 2 days since my previous post in this topic & it is my topic, im gonna ask a few more question :P

1. Does anyone know of ENB that works with IV 1.0.7.0 and EFLC 1.1.2.0? everything i find crashs the game...

2. How can I make dark nights... extremely dark..?

Iconography · September 29, 2011

1. Does anyone know of ENB that works with IV 1.0.7.0 and EFLC 1.1.2.0? everything i find crashs the game...
2. How can I make dark nights... extremely dark..?

1. Google ENB 1.0.7.0 or ENB for EFLC (which I have used, I know it exists.)

2. Any ENB series mods will generally conflict with any mods that require their own visualsettings.dat file or timecyc.dat file. Sometimes things will work together and sometimes you have to go with either ENB OR another mod. There is a mod called RealismIV that, I believe, creates some pretty dark nights.

Revan · September 30, 2011

Thanks! Ill look for them later today

Gonna hijack my topic again xD

1. Can anyone give me some tips on how to code for IV? Basically were to start. (Have had previous experience with C++ and I learn quick with examples, I love CS scripts that i find around the web for IV)

2. Whats the best language for IV?

cp702 · October 2, 2011

Thanks! Ill look for them later today

Gonna hijack my topic again xD
1. Can anyone give me some tips on how to code for IV? Basically were to start. (Have had previous experience with C++ and I learn quick with examples, I love CS scripts that i find around the web for IV)
2. Whats the best language for IV?

1. On the GTAForums thread for Scripthook.NET, the download includes a DLL you can use as a reference in your project (to compile against). I don't know if the 1.7.1.4 (LCPDFR version) download is still there, and there are some things that are added in the newest version. I just use 1.7.1.7 and deal with LCPDFR errors, but it would probably be best to use the LCPDFR version if you can get the dll.

To write scripts, I use Visual Studio 2010. It is the recommended version for .NET scripts. If you don't have it, there is a free version called VS2010 C# Express.

2. I use C#, because I am more comfortable with its syntax. Also, there is an IRC channel on freenode (#gtaivnetscripthook) that provides C# support for SHDN.