[WIP|BETA|SA] GTA: Underground - Mod Discussion

[Ruvix]

Hello, guys. I have a question. So I'm a bit new to this whole modding, and I have a very old PC, but I can play the game with moderately modded things in low settings just fine. I downloaded this today and I thought my PC wouldn't be able to handle it, but it turned out this was even smoother than my normal version with identical display settings. So does this mod come with smoother-gameplay mod? Is there anyway I can make my normal GTA SA run smoother just as SA UG?

Try those mods:

 

http://libertycity.ru/files/gta-san-andreas/62313-no-more-haze.html

http://www.gtarockstar.net/2015/07/gta-sa-memory-fix-512-1024-e-2048-mb.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/55349-sa-no-shadows.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/19296-no-motion-blur-nitro.html

 

[TheAcidicModder]

Hello there, I absolutly hate the draw distance for gta i was wondering if there was a compatible mod out there that would change the draw distance. I have tried a few but obviously the game crashed. Is there anyway to increase draw distance and are you planning to increase it in the future??

Thanks

[memoss]

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Edited September 26, 2016 by memoss

[memoss]

hope u can make LC bigger guys like this

[_Zeron]

hope u can make LC bigger guys like this

 

*image*

No...

 

 

 

 

Will some of these hidden interiors be used?

 

[zanesix]

How about no? Also wrong topic.

[Coke69]

hope u can make LC bigger guys like this

The f*ck Is That?

[Yoongie]

 

Hello, guys. I have a question. So I'm a bit new to this whole modding, and I have a very old PC, but I can play the game with moderately modded things in low settings just fine. I downloaded this today and I thought my PC wouldn't be able to handle it, but it turned out this was even smoother than my normal version with identical display settings. So does this mod come with smoother-gameplay mod? Is there anyway I can make my normal GTA SA run smoother just as SA UG?

Try those mods:

 

http://libertycity.ru/files/gta-san-andreas/62313-no-more-haze.html

http://www.gtarockstar.net/2015/07/gta-sa-memory-fix-512-1024-e-2048-mb.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/55349-sa-no-shadows.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/19296-no-motion-blur-nitro.html

 

 

Hmm thanks. I tried those but it's not what it really is. The Underground has these features enabled and still feel smooth. I wonder if this comes with certain mods that improve graphic performance.

[SparkzKLX]

hey danny could you please teach me how to map edit with 3ds max or link me to a video or article on how to do so?

[dkluin]

Do I have to? Modding GTASA is really easy as everything is documented now. Well, not everything. There are people who know every little detail about GTASA in technical terms and still dont feel like sharing that stuff.

 

You can easily get started.

[SparkzKLX]

Do I have to? Modding GTASA is really easy as everything is documented now. Well, not everything. There are people who know every little detail about GTASA in technical terms and still dont feel like sharing that stuff.

 

You can easily get started.

i know alot about gta sa in technical terms. i have just never used 3ds max to edit ipl files and have no idea how to.

[A##B##C]

Is Up state liberty replica of ghost town or something different

[dkluin]

New video:

 

[Nagletz]

Pretty good! But i expect some Bullworth features or highways...

Nice work, keep going!

[SparkzKLX]

danny, can you at least send me a tutorial on ipl editing with 3ds max? ive seriously asked you like 6 times

[dkluin]

Is it so hard?

 

INST is used to place models defined in IDE:OBJ, IDE:TOBJ, or IDE:ANIM in the world.

 

GTA: Underground uses binary IPLs (<name>_stream<index>.ipl) which are dynamically loaded and unloaded to speed up loadtime and to improve game preformance.

Plus, GTA3.img is no longer used, instead other IMG files are used, which are sorted. Simply getting models and streaming them will be alot faster, as the time spent searching is minimized. This gives a small preformance boost neccesary to run the resource-intensive mod easier.

 

Not only that, but the SA map is pretty much untouched, and some TXD names are changed and split because of their size. Finding textures would be easier for the game engine aswell, so this might give a tiny preformance boost aswell.

 

1 last thing, parked cars are both handled by the SCM and by binary IPLs. This can also improve preformance and RAM usage I guess.

http://www.gtamodding.com/wiki/Item_Placement

Edited September 26, 2016 by dkluin

[Daddy Stalin]

how is traffic made to other maps?

 

do you drive along to create it,

 

or you code it?

[SparkzKLX]

 

Is it so hard?

 

INST is used to place models defined in IDE:OBJ, IDE:TOBJ, or IDE:ANIM in the world.

 

GTA: Underground uses binary IPLs (<name>_stream<index>.ipl) which are dynamically loaded and unloaded to speed up loadtime and to improve game preformance.

Plus, GTA3.img is no longer used, instead other IMG files are used, which are sorted. Simply getting models and streaming them will be alot faster, as the time spent searching is minimized. This gives a small preformance boost neccesary to run the resource-intensive mod easier.

 

Not only that, but the SA map is pretty much untouched, and some TXD names are changed and split because of their size. Finding textures would be easier for the game engine aswell, so this might give a tiny preformance boost aswell.

 

1 last thing, parked cars are both handled by the SCM and by binary IPLs. This can also improve preformance and RAM usage I guess.

http://www.gtamodding.com/wiki/Item_Placement

not only do i already know pretty much everything you just told me, it also doesn't help me at all. i'm also having trouble trying to figure out why you felt the need to encrypt the img files. all they really contain are models which were converted from other games so they are not yours and aren't worth encrypting the files for. don't mean to sound like a dick but i'm desperate and don't know how it use 3ds Max.

 

i'm using kam's scripts and it asks for a dff path which i assume has to be a folder containing the dff files, what am i meant to do?

Edited September 26, 2016 by SparkzKLX

[Daddy Stalin]

elegant has bugged lights

 

http://i.imgur.com/GrUMLFy.jpg

 

the propeler shadows on skimmer are broken

 

http://i.imgur.com/kfkuWpd.jpg

 

the american flag wall in vc ammunation near VCN building dissapears when going close to it

 

http://i.imgur.com/Dr8Q9ej.jpg away

 

http://i.imgur.com/s1uXq3l.jpg close

 

this warehouse in down portland always renders in low res

 

http://i.imgur.com/0MFW568.jpg

 

this window in starfish island mansion

 

http://i.imgur.com/oYrOQgz.jpg

 

the boat on the yacht is not solid, also the gate to the boat yard is always closed

 

http://i.imgur.com/jbA9Fok.jpg

 

some underwater cliffs in VC and LC arent full

 

http://i.imgur.com/zoF42YX.jpg

 

 

i used amazing screenshot mod to take them, if youre interested

Edited September 27, 2016 by Flusak1235

[ermaccer]

how is traffic made to other maps?

 

do you drive along to create it,

 

or you code it?

He uses a pencil on a paper to draw roads. Then he scans in his magical scanner to get SA output.

Simple.

[FairladyZ]

 

Hello, guys. I have a question. So I'm a bit new to this whole modding, and I have a very old PC, but I can play the game with moderately modded things in low settings just fine. I downloaded this today and I thought my PC wouldn't be able to handle it, but it turned out this was even smoother than my normal version with identical display settings. So does this mod come with smoother-gameplay mod? Is there anyway I can make my normal GTA SA run smoother just as SA UG?

Try those mods:

 

http://libertycity.ru/files/gta-san-andreas/62313-no-more-haze.html

http://www.gtarockstar.net/2015/07/gta-sa-memory-fix-512-1024-e-2048-mb.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/55349-sa-no-shadows.html

http://www.gamemodding.net/en/gta-san-andreas/gta-sa-cleo-scripts/19296-no-motion-blur-nitro.html

 

 

Actually MixSets by Junior does the job pretty well and include all of those + more.

[dkluin]

So today I reconverted the trich area. It was the first Bullworth area I did, and it didn't have the original prelightning. Now it does, plus some missing stuff is there too.

 

Screenshots coming soon.

[SparkzKLX]

danny you ignorant c*nt

[dkluin]

Yeah, danny you ignorant c*nt, reply to me NOW!

[Blue]

danny you ignorant c*nt

Post of the year.

 

DANNY, YER KONT!

Edited September 26, 2016 by NFX

[HeySlickThatsMe]

dani repli or i wil jum from brige :DDDDD

[GAMIR_GTA]

This is getting better and better!

[Compeast]

dani repli or i wil jum from brige :DDDDD

Start choosing a bridge I suggest.

[Jinx.]

Daniel Kluin, from today and onwards, you are classified as an imbecile, for being incapable to help the poor. Please leave your account and start building a life outside. Cheers!

 

 

 

ok now enough with the spam pls ty your kind

Edited September 26, 2016 by Jinx.

[LightVelox]

i never undestood how you guys made the radar fits with the map itself,i don't think i could simply draw a radar that fits exactly with the map