GammaRaptor Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Grand Theft Auto IV Modding FAQ This FAQ is for those who are unclear as to what can be or can't be done yet in GTAIV. If you've got a question then post it here and someone will answer it. Please only post if its a question or an answer to a question. This FAQ is maintained by GammaRaptor (Thread Creator) and Gangsta Killa (Modding Staff) also this FAQ is only for questions and answers off topic posters here will be warned by Gangsta Killa. Before you even think of modding IV, you MUST have one of the game patched using one of the modding methods!! •xLiveLess •IV File Check disabler Can we edit or replace models like Niko, Roman or Peds yet? Im afraid not no tools have been made to edit models yet however im sure there will be tools to do that sort of thing some time this year in 09. Is there any tools out there for opening GTAIV files such as weapons.img? Your in luck there are two programs out there which opens up weapons.img and other img/rpf files for IV its called SparkIV by aru and OpenIV by GooD-NTS . Is it possible to add new cars like a Porsche 911 or a Skyline GTR 34 into IV? Adding cars into IV isnt possible yet (though i wish it was !) just hang around somthing will eventually pop up. Can we change sounds in game say change the car sound on roman's taxi...? From what i can see no i haven't seen anyone mod in game sound yet. I've seen people make awesome clothing for Niko to wear in IV how can i edit files and import files? Read this tutorial its for SparkIV but should work with OpenIV too (pretty much do the same thing anyways) [TUTORIAL] Importing Textures Into SparkIV And another tutorial by Fabio206 [TUTORIAL] Importing Textures Into OpenIV also you need somthing that opens and edits PNG files eg Photoshop or GIMP. I have GTAIV i want to know what can be Modded/Skinned in IV so far? So far you can skin clothes (shoes hats jacket pants), Cars, Weapons and it is possible to modify weapon fire rate i think but those are some of the things that can be done. Can i use mods in multiplayer on IV PC? Who would want to use mods in MP it may get you banned from live however people test mods in free mode. Can we use scripts in IV? A C++ script hook has been released by aru C++ Script Hook but from what i can see it looks promising or you can script in lua which has been released by Alexander Blade A L I C E And a new .net script hook has been released by HazardX .net script hook Are we allowed to mod GTAIV? Of course but i would suggest make another folder with the game in it just for modding purposes also use somthing to stop Live from loading. Can you export IV models into SA Yes you can, technically its proper way of doing it. As we've still no clue to the model format. Using DXRipper You can export models from IV. How can i install mods into IV? You can install mods using X Mod Installer V.1.0 by Xmen. Edited January 25, 2009 by GammaRaptor Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYERMAGGOT Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Great FAQ, it gives an overview what's yet possible in modding on GTA IV Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058862186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio206 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hello there Thanks for the link to my tutorial, yesterday I made a tutorial also for OpenIV, I'm waitiing for moderators approving that Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058862192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 I can add that to the FAQ and your tutorial is awesome . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058862205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucial Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Very useful, been lurking a while now and there are lots of useful tuts around here on how to do things, but none on what can actually BE done . Ty. Actually one suggestion: I dont know if there is a decent list of lua scripts out there, if there is you could link to it, if there isnt you could compile a list as part of this guide Aha and another thing, this is more an open question than a suggestion but meh, ive noticed that in iv there are static car spawns, where a certain car will spawn in a certain place every time, an example would be the turismo that always spawns at the house next to faustins. I was wondering if it was possible to edit this information (ie change the car to say, an infernus) or even add more spawns to it. Basically what im trying to acomplish is getting a static car(bike) spawn outside the safehouses so that you can run out, take the vehicle and not worry about it disappearing, rather it respawns every time. Know if that can be done? Tyvm. Edited January 9, 2009 by Lucial Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058863844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intosia Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Nice, but use bold or something for readability Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058863899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Gonna edit, and pin. Nice one Gamma Raptor. NOTE: Any posts from now on MUST be a question or an answer to a question. Any off topic posts will be binned. This is to keep the topic clear and consise. meh: my crappy formatting, if anyone else can come up with anything better then feel free to try. Edited January 10, 2009 by Gangsta Killa Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058863998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Also this thread will be updated when new things arise in IV. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaarlaw Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Can i use mods in multiplayer on IV PC?Who would want to use mods in MP it may get you banned from live. To point out that there is an ever growing community of free mode players who mod, test, and discuss online together, so this statement should be revised. Any possibility of creating a Wikipedia page under the name of "GTA IV PC Modding" or something? Would be easier to access ^_^ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceedj Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Any possibility of creating a Wikipedia page under the name of "GTA IV PC Modding" or something?Would be easier to access ^_^ http://www.gtamodding.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 As Gangsta said keep this thread only about this FAQ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio206 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I can add that to the FAQ and your tutorial is awesome . http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=391035 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Added Fabio206's Tutorial ! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBANGtheory Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks for the FAQ dude, you've saved me asking a lot of dumb questions. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Fixed some typo's i accidently added to the FAQ. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058864951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy356 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) If you are looking to Mod GTA 4 Support Oleg with Zmodeler2 All you have to do is register. The more support the more time he can work on making a filter for it. Thank you for supporting Zmodeler2 PS this will answer a lot of Quistions Edited January 11, 2009 by daddy356 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058867558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 This is a FAQ thread not a place to discuss somthing else other than the FAQ. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058867626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaarlaw Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 From what I see, he was being helpful, thus your flame is invalid Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058868821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 From what I see, he was being helpful, thus your flame is invalid Didn't look like it to me but meh. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058868971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
franko3219 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have never done any mods before, but can you do them for 360? I do not think you can since you need to be able to access the files, but I thought I would ask. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058869423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 No mods of any kind cannot be done to the 360 and ps3 versions of the game . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058870578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) From what I see, he was being helpful, thus your flame is invalid Er no, not in my books he wasn't. Hes basically advertising software. And telling people to support it not asking a question or answering one. Edit: added Q&A on exporting models from IV. Edit2: added IV modding patches links. Edited January 12, 2009 by Gangsta Killa Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058871216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Crinkle Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Lol, i'm too stupid for this. I Don't know how to use lua but i want to stand on cars. I looked in the natives.ini and found these things which will probably be relevant: SET_DONT_ACTIVATE_RAGDOLL_FROM_PLAYER_IMPACTUNLOCK_RAGDOLLGIVE_PLAYER_RAGDOLL_CONTROL Not knowing lua or how GTA really behaves, i'm not sure whether UNLOCK_RAGDOLL will only unlock it from RAGDOLL one time, so my guess is that SET_DONT_ACTIVATE_RAGDOLL_FROM_PLAYER_IMPACT is the thing which needs to be enabled (maybe with a hotkey). This will probably totally disable ragdoll, so i'd want to do this toggable. Sorry for alle the Questions Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058872653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Crinkle, this is for general modding not specific modding items. Your best bet is to post in the LUA topic -> http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=386908 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058872682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coin-god Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 No mods of any kind cannot be done to the 360 and ps3 versions of the game . Werent the first GTA IV mods for 360? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058873719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) There has been no mods for IV on the 360 otherwise if you did have mods for the 360 version, microsoft would hound you for doing so. Edited January 13, 2009 by GammaRaptor Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058874132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon25 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 There has been no mods for IV on the 360 otherwise if you did have mods for the 360 version, microsoft would hound you for doing so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqAx-JUpQKA Video from September. Face it, first mods were on the X360. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058874357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'd like to remind you all that this topic is for Questions and Answers only! Neon25 and GoingGod: 1st warning in this topic. Don't do it again. Want to argue about 360 modding, take it else where not this topic. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058875134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanOnFire Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I have to questions. Im trying to mod the number of rockets the rlauncher can have, so that I dont have to buy new ones each time I load, but every time I change something in the weaponsinfo.xml the rlauncher spawn on that small island disappears. Any answers there? And, how do you modfi prices for weapons? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058875393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaRaptor Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Modifying weapon prices i dunno and about the r launcher i dunno either sorry. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/391252-iv-modding-faq/#findComment-1058880494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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