RW Released Project2DFX

[ThirteenAG]

LATEST RELEASES HERE - http://thirteenag.github.io/p2dfx
This post will be updated later.

 

What is it?
Project 2dfx is a set of plugins for GTA III, VC and SA which increases object draw distances, adds LOD corona effects, allows to use a big farClip in timecyc without crashes and fixes flickering + holes in map, a limit adjuster and an increased object limit in total which cannot be achieved with any other limit adjuster.

Authors:
@ThirteenAG
@TJGM

Credits!
@DK22Pac, @Silent, @Wesser, @maxorator, @Marty McFly, @fastman92, @aStiffSausage, @LINK/2012 and @d3jan

Support the mod by using any of these signatures!

[img=http://i.imgur.com/9YinLdd.png] - Global[img=http://i.imgur.com/Jh9yNti.png] - III[img=http://i.imgur.com/eeCqYvc.png] - VC[img=http://i.imgur.com/mJF0v0R.png] - SA

 

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Downloads
Project 2dfx III - Download
Project 2dfx VC - Download
Project 2dfx SA - Download

Downloads - Bonus
Project 2dfx SA - Bonus Scripts 1.1
Project 2dfx SA - Fixed Vanilla Vegetation Vertex

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Installation - San Andreas
What you need:
Mod Loader
Silent's ASI Loader

Then simply extract everything from the archive into your San Andreas directory.

Installation - III/VC
Extract everything from the archives into your game directory and that's it.

Supported game versions
1.0 - III
1.0 - VC
1.0 - SA

HELP & SUPPORT

2dfx.ini:

CoronaRadiusMultiplier - Global multiplier for the size of all LOD coronas.
CoronaFarClip - Draw distance of LOD coronas.
CustomCoronaTexturePath - Change the texture of LOD coronas.

IDE_DD_Tweaker.ini:

enable - Enables or disables the IDE DD Tweaker depending on values. (0 off, 1 on)
patch_tobjs - Allows you to edit the draw distance of tobjs objects.
patch_lods - Allows you to edit the draw distance of LOD objects.
patch_generic - Allows you to edit the draw distance of generic objects.
patch_all_normal - Allows you to edit the draw distance of every object.

tobjs_draw_distance_multiplier - Multiples the draw distances of tobjs objects depending on the value.
lods_draw_distance_multiplier - Multiplies the draw distance of LOD objects depending on the value.
lods_new_draw_distance - Specifically set the draw distance of LOD objects.

max_draw_distance_for_normal_objects - Specifically set the draw distance for non-LOD objects. Non-LOD objects can't go above 300 draw distance, this option allows you to change it.
generic_new_draw_distance - Specifically set the draw distance of generic objects.
normal_new_draw_distance - Specifically set the draw distance of every object.

limit_adjuster_gta3vcsa.ini:

Most of you won't need to edit these values, so I'll just mention the ones that you may need.

AlphaEntityListSize - Specifically set the size of the alpha entity list, should fix some alpha bugs.
OutsideWorldWaterBlocks - Specifically set the number of water blocks outside the map, should fix no water with high draw distances.
StreamingObjectInstancesListSize - Specifically set the streaming object list size, should fix issues like the flickering map. (no longer need flickr.asi)

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Screenshots:
Project 2dfx III:
Project 2dfx VC:
Project 2dfx SA:

Videos:
Fan video by @Ivey!

Development Videos:

 

- Early San Andreas Version

- Early Vice City Version

 

Edited June 18, 2015 by TJGM

[TJGM]

v1.1 Released! Updated the draw distance on every object.

 

[œaœa]

v1.1 Released! Updated the draw distance on every object.

 

what about gta 3?

[TJGM]

 

v1.1 Released! Updated the draw distance on every object.

 

what about gta 3?

GTA 3 remains the same as v1.0. I'm not exactly sure what the draw distance limit is on GTA 3, and as far as I know, a tool hasn't been made for GTA 3 to adjust limits.

Edited August 25, 2013 by TheJAMESGM

[macrohard]

Good mod, thanks.

[Masny]

What about loading between islands? its possible to remove this in gta iii?

[TJGM]

I'm pretty sure its possible. But I have no idea how to do it.

 

Anyway, small update! Patch for Vice Cry users. You can download it here!

[Silent]

Making entire area act as a single island via ZON file editing would do the trick, BUT it has plenty of disadvantages too - mainly broken R3 missions and wasted/busted restart points.

[Masny]

But if you do like you said, finally we will able to see third island from first one!

[TJGM]

But if you do like you said, finally we will able to see third island from first one!

I'm pretty sure you only need to edit the Timecyc if you wanted to see the third island from the first one.

[Masny]

Nope, third island is loading only when we are on second island.

Timecyc have nothing to do with that.

 

 

Edit:

 

I found GTAIII hiLod mod, fixed problems with broken third island, but some objects disapears : <

Edited August 25, 2013 by Masny

[îlîlîlîlîlî]

Yes please do it for III.

[TJGM]

 

Nope, third island is loading only when we are on second island.

Timecyc have nothing to do with that.

 

 

Edit:

 

I found GTAIII hiLod mod, fixed problems with broken third island, but some objects disapears : <

You're right. I changed the Timecyc and still can't see the third island.

 

 

EDIT: The water isn't meant to go out that far since you normally can't see it with mods. You normally can't go that high without III Aircraft.

 

EDIT2: Change the ZON file. The third island loads now although it the LOD's don't have their draw distance set to go that far. I had to scope in to see it.

 

 

EDIT3: Another quick screen. Showing both islands from the third.

Edited August 25, 2013 by TheJAMESGM

[Masny]

 

Showing both islands from the third.

 

You can always see all three island from third.

 

What about replacing LOD models with normal ones?

If it would work we have no loadscreens and no lods = cool!

[TJGM]

Showing both islands from the third.

 

You can always see all three island from third.

 

What about replacing LOD models with normal ones?

If it would work we have no loadscreens and no lods = cool!

The only way to remove the load screens is to edit the main.scm. Even if you make all three islands one it'll still load when crossing the bridges.

[Masny]

But then you cant load old savegames, not too good.

 

Maybe cleo can solve problem?

 

In GTA III hiLOD mod they replaced lod with normal models and look a lot better

Edited August 25, 2013 by Masny

[TJGM]

OOOOoooo, update! San Andreas version released! Thanks to DK22Pac and his amazing 2dfx tool!

 

 

EDIT: Just updated the download. Forgot to include one file which stops flickering.

Edited September 2, 2013 by TheJAMESGM

[SilverRST]

That mod for GTA SA looks very amazing!!

I love it! SA looks so much better and I love lights and those lights in the far distance, absolutely lovely!

Thank you very much!

 

I also have III and VC but I lvoe the large map of SA and such, can't believe you did you with SA!

[TJGM]

That mod for GTA SA looks very amazing!!

I love it! SA looks so much better and I love lights and those lights in the far distance, absolutely lovely!

Thank you very much!

 

I also have III and VC but I lvoe the large map of SA and such, can't believe you did you with SA!

Too be honest, I just did the really boring stuff. If anything you should be thanking guys like DK22Pac for his easy to use tools. And ThirteenAG + SilentPL for their fancy Flicker fix which allows this many objects on the map without it flickering.

[SilverRST]

That mod for GTA SA looks very amazing!!

I love it! SA looks so much better and I love lights and those lights in the far distance, absolutely lovely!

Thank you very much!

 

I also have III and VC but I lvoe the large map of SA and such, can't believe you did you with SA!

Too be honest, I just did the really boring stuff. If anything you should be thanking guys like DK22Pac for his easy to use tools. And ThirteenAG + SilentPL for their fancy Flicker fix which allows this many objects on the map without it flickering.

Yeah i know. also thanks to them. And of course you too because you did the job.

I didn't knew this was possible. Editing DFF with RWAnalyze, it's been since 2006 so I forgot all the stuff about it.

I used it mainly for adding lights to DFF vehicles like neon. Kinda stupid as we have improved.

SA keeps improving so the devs too

[TJGM]

Just released an update for the GTAIII version + a compatibility patch for GTAIII HD!

 

All the distances for GTAIII are now changed. Although, you might notice a REALLY rare flicker in some areas of the map.

[SilverRST]

Just a little question, is it possible to extend the distance of those objects you did for SA?

Like seeing the lights from more far distance?

[TJGM]

Just a little question, is it possible to extend the distance of those objects you did for SA?

Like seeing the lights from more far distance?

Making the distance of coronas even further on SA? I'm sure its possible. But the game seems to have a limit on how much can be on the screen at once. It doesn't crash the game if you go past the limit, it just won't spawn that many objects on the screen no matter how high you put the distance. Of course, I'm pretty sure someone can hack this limit, I know the VC limit adjuster allowed me to increase the distance even further than the limit of 300 to 599. Although, I could've went higher, I didn't because every value after 599 just gave flickering and bugs.

[SilverRST]

Alright, thanks for clearing things up.

I would have tried to increase it myself but I saw the far clip is 5000.000000 after exported the 2dfx from a DFF file.

If that value didn't help, then I don't see the reason increasing the value to make it work.

 

Did you also increased those striplights in LV? Those lights around palmtrees?

And some other lights too?

[TJGM]

Alright, thanks for clearing things up.

I would have tried to increase it myself but I saw the far clip is 5000.000000 after exported the 2dfx from a DFF file.

If that value didn't help, then I don't see the reason increasing the value to make it work.

 

Did you also increased those striplights in LV? Those lights around palmtrees?

And some other lights too?

The only things I increased were the lampposts and streetlights right now. I'll most likely do more but not right now.

 

Also, the 2dfx in a DFF file will only load if the host object itself is spawned in. Which is the reason I increased the distance in the generic folder for the lampposts and pretty much everything else in the generic folder.

[SilverRST]

Ah yeah, those .IDE and .IPL files. Always makes me pull my hairs out of my ass.

Too diffcult.

 

Well, the mod will gonna be very great if you do the other lights too.

Sure not right now.

[TJGM]

 

Ah yeah, those .IDE and .IPL files. Always makes me pull my hairs out of my ass.

Too diffcult.

 

Well, the mod will gonna be very great if you do the other lights too.

Sure not right now.

Haha, thanks.

 

Anyway, think I found a possible solution for fixing the holes in the map.

http://gyazo.com/92e59312561a60b39ce98fbd34a14d9b

[SilverRST]

Ah yeah, those .IDE and .IPL files. Always makes me pull my hairs out of my ass.

Too diffcult.

 

Well, the mod will gonna be very great if you do the other lights too.

Sure not right now.

Haha, thanks.

 

Anyway, think I found a possible solution for fixing the holes in the map.

http://gyazo.com/92e59312561a60b39ce98fbd34a14d9b

Can you upload it on mediafire?

It won't load for me.

 

And I fixed those holes in map myself by reducing the farclip from 1,500 to 1,000

No need to too far distance. It's no fun when having those extended lamp lights but the map is way too far.

It's good to find the balance between the right farclip of the map and the extended lamppostlights.

[TJGM]

Ah yeah, those .IDE and .IPL files. Always makes me pull my hairs out of my ass.

Too diffcult.

 

Well, the mod will gonna be very great if you do the other lights too.

Sure not right now.

Haha, thanks.

 

Anyway, think I found a possible solution for fixing the holes in the map.

http://gyazo.com/92e59312561a60b39ce98fbd34a14d9b

Can you upload it on mediafire?

It won't load for me.

 

And I fixed those holes in map myself by reducing the farclip from 1,500 to 1,000

No need to too far distance. It's no fun when having those extended lamp lights but the map is way too far.

It's good to find the balance between the right farclip of the map and the extended lamppostlights.

It's only a screenshot. I would upload it to another site but I'm too lazy to change the image type.. try the link later and it should work. Or try this link. - http://gyazo.com/d64f856745ef9667e4ef728faebe054f

[SilverRST]

Ah yeah, those .IDE and .IPL files. Always makes me pull my hairs out of my ass.

Too diffcult.

 

Well, the mod will gonna be very great if you do the other lights too.

Sure not right now.

Haha, thanks.

 

Anyway, think I found a possible solution for fixing the holes in the map.

http://gyazo.com/92e59312561a60b39ce98fbd34a14d9b

Can you upload it on mediafire?

It won't load for me.

 

And I fixed those holes in map myself by reducing the farclip from 1,500 to 1,000

No need to too far distance. It's no fun when having those extended lamp lights but the map is way too far.

It's good to find the balance between the right farclip of the map and the extended lamppostlights.

It's only a screenshot. I would upload it to another site but I'm too lazy to change the image type.. try the link later and it should work. Or try this link. - http://gyazo.com/d64f856745ef9667e4ef728faebe054f

Ok, how did you fixed that?? Looks damn nice!