[shantam777]

Wow!Cool!
P.S: This is the only guy who has been working around for making tools for modding GTA IV and up to date all of em work and are awesome.And I dont know why the moderators dont give him a f*cking medal.He has made so many tools.He deserves a round of applause for his work.Very good man, Very good!

[Shadow-Link]

New screen, did some work on the resource browser and on the IPL/IDE tab.
Also added support for every version of the game.

Clicky

Edit: Got a question, car spawns are defined in the WPL files, I can render the model of that car, but for most spawns no model is defined (the game spawns a random car).
What should I do for the random car spawns? Display a block, or display a model of a car. If you go for the last option please tell me what model to use. (I am afraid people will get a bit confused if I use a original IV model for this).

This post has been edited by Prince-Link on Thursday, Oct 29 2009, 09:49

[rwils79]

Nice! I think, because they spawn random car models, just do exactly that! Make it spawn a random car model!

[Shadow-Link]

That would take up to much memory

[supermortalhuman]

As for Shadow being the only person working on tools, GForce is making some max scripts but he said they won't be out for a long long time last we spoke (ages, but when there's news, he'll post in his topic for them) and it is highly likely they will absolutely require a 64 bit install of 3DS Max.

Other than that, nope, I don't think anyone even cares anymore, and if people here hang out on polycount etc, you should really ask your friends to help the scene.

QUOTE (Prince-Link @ Oct 29 2009, 05:43)

New screen, did some work on the resource browser and on the IPL/IDE tab. Also added support for every version of the game. Clicky Edit: Got a question, car spawns are defined in the WPL files, I can render the model of that car, but for most spawns no model is defined (the game spawns a random car). What should I do for the random car spawns? Display a block, or display a model of a car. If you go for the last option please tell me what model to use. (I am afraid people will get a bit confused if I use a original IV model for this).

About screen shots: It's a great idea. Please use PNG with no compression (since it's still small). It would be very good for a screenshots posting moment and save A LOT of time, especially if you have FTP or use a bulk uploader (less time taking screens and saving them, more time to upload it and get it out of the way).

For cars, I suggest you use models somewhat like KAMS used models - just use a default little model with like 40 triangles and let the properties dialog handle what it actually is. I know it would be cool to see the actual car, but I think your time would be much better spent and more valuable to you to just make it's visual representation a default model.

I doubt there is any problem using the ones in kams, but here is a quick obj I threw together for you (it's from blender, just in case that matters) as a placeholder and down the road maybe I or someone will spend some more time on a replacement without adding too many polies. You may or may not need to reorient it 90 degrees. I'd say make sure all of your assets like this for visual representations should be either in their own special IMG or out in the open so that people can make new sets and share them. Highly good for your program imo:

http://supermortalhuman.com/gtafiles/car.obj

This post has been edited by supermortalhuman on Thursday, Oct 29 2009, 13:27

[Shadow-Link]

Thanks! I'll use that for now, any chance on a low res textured version?

Screenshot taken within the program, and you can see a car

This post has been edited by Prince-Link on Thursday, Oct 29 2009, 17:49

[AFA]

Hey, I found a mod of a gun that has solved the muzzle/bones problem. Check it out

If you dont belive me, download it here http://www.gtainside.com/en/download.php?d...wnload&id=25449
Does anyone know how he did it?

BTW have u fixed this for your program yet?

[jjcoolj91]

that looks awesome, i wonder what he did too for that ?

[quechus13]

AFA:

Remember that DFF2WDR is NOT the only converter
you forgot about Zmodeler

Zmodeler can import:


Cars,Player Models,Weapons (WITH MUZZLE FLASH) and other stuff

[lower78]

@prince-link

you think it will be possible to add 3d object in the map?

[Shadow-Link]

Yes, That's the whole purpose of this editor

[Ganbada]

Man ..good work ...i really need a good Map Editor for GTA4

keep up .. and ...

some ideas for your Editor:

-1 Carmodel for all cars...its a good idea ..whoult be cool if a Text-buble about it tell witch car it is (random, banshee, Helicopter, ..) u know what i mean?
- do you whant to make a build in water editor? ...i mean ...create new water-tiles ...and sow?
- Texture editor.... select a model.... for example a tree... dann a button apears on the top "texture browser"... where the textures are listed and a button .. import export and so ...very helpfull

if some ideas posted by others ..sorry i dont have read the topic complete ...

keep up

[Shadow-Link]

QUOTE (Ganbada @ Oct 30 2009, 21:52)

-1 Carmodel for all cars...its a good idea ..whoult be cool if a Text-buble about it tell witch car it is (random, banshee, Helicopter, ..) u know what i mean? - do you whant to make a build in water editor? ...i mean ...create new water-tiles ...and sow? - Texture editor.... select a model.... for example a tree... dann a button apears on the top "texture browser"... where the textures are listed and a button .. import export and so ...very helpfull

Thanks!

- I am thinking about using a few different models, one for cars, one for boats, one for helicopters and one for planes. It's a bit odd to see a car in the water . (If people want they can replace the model with their own model). When you select a car the name and other details will be shown.
- Yeah I think that was an important feature that was missing in the III, VC and SA Editors.
- I'll have a try on this, I don't have much experience with textures so I hope I can get this to work.

[ParoXum]

QUOTE (Prince-Link @ Oct 29 2009, 18:47)

Thanks! I'll use that for now, any chance on a low res textured version? Screenshot taken within the program, and you can see a car

Great updates coming along I see. Sorry I've not watched this place alot lately.

There's still some alpha problems I can see on that pic, I guess you didnt finish the technique for alpha test in ZBuffer.

Keep it up, maybe one day mappers will come back to IV thanks to your editor.

[Shadow-Link]

Hi Parox ,

Yeah didn't fix any of the rendering issuess yet, I thought creating the mapping part had a higher priority as rendering is not really needed to mod .
I really hope you're right, would love to see some map mods for IV.

More updates soon =)

[AFA]

Have you fixed up the dff2wdr part yet?

[lower78]

can one move the islands?

[xebat]

could you release maybe more screenshots ?

[SLAYERMAGGOT]

anything new Prince-Link?

[Shadow-Link]

Added Path Loading. Next step is rendering, editing and saving of the paths. Also made the "Add" and "Delete" functions for IDE entries.

Still todo:
- IMG Rebuilding
- IPL Entries (New and delete)
- Path rendering, editing
- GTA.Dat saving
- Fix some rendering issuess

This post has been edited by Prince-Link on Thursday, Nov 5 2009, 09:41