[0ne]

Hello World,

I created this program to speed up the process of editing the handling.dat. It is tested and developed under windows Vista, and has not been tested on other systems yet. This is the first test release.

This program also includes a "bypass\backup" tool to allow the modifications of your handling.dat file to work in game. It basically edits your files.txt, and filelist.pak with a few easy clicks, so that you can bypass the security checks. The backup functions insure you always can return back to normal. It also verifies if your files are original or modified.

If you don't wish to use the "bypass" tool, you can still use the editor along side the "GTA Magic Mod", or any other mod that allows mods.

I will use this thread for any support issues you may have, and will release updates of this program with fixes, and more tools, in the future.

Here is the download link:
GTA IV HANDLING EDITOR V1.0
Download Here

Screen shot:


Enjoy

Let me know if you have problems.

[blazer30uk]

nice work
all working for me

[raven 9]

nice work friend, i was waiting for someting like this thanks.

[0ne]

Hey thanks! Good to know. What's your operating system?

-Oh b.t.w, I just found 3 things I forgot to do before releasing the editor. I have fixed them and uploaded them to the same exact spot, and kept the same exact version number.

I forgot to add a command that will save changes for the animation panel to the "Save As" function. It was only saving animation values with the "Save" function. I fixed it now.

Also in the Backup\Bypass, when you clicked restore on two of the three file it didn't have a safety feature to allow you to "cancel" just in case you change your mind. This is fixed now.

So, even though you might not notice the changes, you should re-download the program. Sorry.

[L0uNGeR]

Another one!
And I thought my upcomming application would be the first one.
Oh well, it will have so many features, it takes a little longer to create.

Here's the other one that was released just before yours, with the same name
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=385250

BTW, your are kind of posting in the wrong forum.

This post has been edited by L0uNGeR on Friday, Dec 19 2008, 03:59

[0ne]

LOL, thats funny. Well, its good to see people have choices!

This forum is good enough...

[opium_addict]

i was working on one of these too, but you beat me

good job it looks great

[Drunk Russian 9]

Great tool, one question:

What is drive bias? Is it like 0 for RWD, .5 for 4WD, and 1 for FWD?
And random cars have values like .7 and .3 which would mean a modified 4WD right?

[wesley123]

great tool.

The only bad thing of it is the flags, i dont understand it, if yo could make one with boxes then it would be great.

[ToxicNinjaX]

nice work btw

[Julias Caesar]

I just looked into this,
it is really great, and also gives a very good overview..

I must admit, one needs to make a list or you need to do info popups, whic describe every setting and it's effects. Like this, many things cannot be understood (sure that's not ur fault

[0ne]

Yeah, I was going to add pop-ups or tool-tips for each value explaining the purpose, but I didn't want to be wrong right now. Once I re-figure out what everything does I will add it to the program in the next release. I also will do a flag handler in the updated version.

I myself just needed a quick tool to edit the data and learn it, I guess I can make it more user friendly for the rest. Check back on this thread, I will update it when I finish.

Thanks for the requests, I am open to discussion for improvements.

-quick note-

A lot of the values on GTA IV are the same as GTA SA, you can find many lists about that. But, I am certain there are a few changes, so I just wanted to make sure I was correct before releasing the information.

This post has been edited by 0ne on Sunday, Dec 21 2008, 14:02

[Vincent77]

Thank you, your soft work well.

[Ricksta]

If only we could edit in-game.

[Julias Caesar]

QUOTE (0ne @ Dec 21 2008, 13:52)

Yeah, I was going to add pop-ups or tool-tips for each value explaining the purpose, but I didn't want to be wrong right now. Once I re-figure out what everything does I will add it to the program in the next release. I also will do a flag handler in the updated version. I myself just needed a quick tool to edit the data and learn it, I guess I can make it more user friendly for the rest. Check back on this thread, I will update it when I finish. Thanks for the requests, I am open to discussion for improvements. -quick note- A lot of the values on GTA IV are the same as GTA SA, you can find many lists about that. But, I am certain there are a few changes, so I just wanted to make sure I was correct before releasing the information.

I appreciate this - thx a lot.

btw - are other files than handling.dat involved for the cars which could be added later to the tool?

I guess the long way will be an "Uber"-Tool which lets me load a *.dat or ide or whatever file where settings are saved...
But that would only make sense when the stuff is clear understandable - and only if the tool gives a decent managemant to that vast amount.

For the time being this here is really great!

[mcadware]

is this tool only editing the handling.dat, or is it using other files? stupid question maybe, but wanna be sure
when im now getting my system re-up again, after crash with that fukkin .magic-sh*t.

[goin-god]

Really nice GUI, very nice work

[Monitor57]

Just thought i'd ask, how does changing the handling affect multiplayer? or does it not?

-M57

[Julias Caesar]

QUOTE (Monitor57 @ Dec 22 2008, 20:19)

Just thought i'd ask, how does changing the handling affect multiplayer? or does it not? -M57

interesting Question.

I guess it must as long as there are no separate setting files for MP.
Anybody knows if R* is somehow blocking modded versions to play MP?

[pLaTaNo]

Can you post a tutorial on how to use it and all, because i want to know how to. I want to edit my Sultan RS handling line so i can drift .

EDIT: Got an error while saving the handling.dat file:

Please help

This post has been edited by pLaTaNo on Sunday, Dec 28 2008, 03:28