F1 2017 Modding Questions Thread

[SuperLime]

is there anyway to modify the amount of R&D points you have through the game files or something, also is it possible to "activate" upgrades through the game files? missing one point for a major upgrade which kinda sucks since I was hoping to get it on the car for abu dhabi...

 

[JoshuaMyatt123]

How to do you change car models/ chasis in F1 2017. I'v e tried doing it the same way as 2016 but the paint and decal does not change. Any help?

 

[Tommy2808]

How to do you change car models/ chasis in F1 2017. I'v e tried doing it the same way as 2016 but the paint and decal does not change. Any help?

You need to change these marked lines.
I changed the Renault model to the Toro Rosso model, and it worked perfectly (you have to import the Toro Rosso files into the lotus.erp after you've changed this)

 

[Aitze]

If you want to just change the basic shape of the helmet, you need to export the .xml and find the following lines;

https://imgur.com/g2HO5Gp

Then copy the line I highlighted (2nd arrow) and paste it into the part I highlighted here;

https://imgur.com/7N4pSO2

You can do this for any driver and/or any helmet. However, it is important to note that just changing this line will only give you the basic model of the helmet; To really make it work you will need to change the helmet_d and helmet_n as well.
Here I changed the .xml to change my career driver's helmet (Bell) into a Schuberth. This is the only thing I changed, but notice how the textures don't line up (helmet_d) and the two vents on the front are still shaped as a Bell helmet (helmet_n).

You can edit the file using notepad, but make sure you save it as an .xml. Then import it back into incardriver.erp and don't forget to save. Make sure you make a backup of the .xml to fall back to in case you screw up.

(If you can't get it to work send me a message and I'll try to answer more specific questions)

Now I tried that with AI helmets, I put career helmet model to nico hulkenberg's helmet, but then it took textures from gen_1 helmet. How to fix this?

 

[JoshuaMyatt123]

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You need to change these marked lines.
I changed the Renault model to the Toro Rosso model, and it worked perfectly (you have to import the Toro Rosso files into the lotus.erp after you've changed this)

I changed the line above as well that was my problem. thanks for the help

 

[rendgineer]

how to change the head?

 

[USGPMT]

how to change the head?

Well...it's tougher than it looks.

You're going to have to find someone with the same diameter neck as the current neck.
There is a lot of cutting and splicing of the head onto the body region which is tedious, but satisfying work.

Oh...and make sure that the head and body have the same blood type.

Oh...and make sure to have permission to remove said head first. If you don't think you can get permission, then don't ask.

 

[Aitze]

how to change the head?

Ask from Kine. He found way to change heads

 

[Ryo96]

why everytime a change a skin, I can't watch replays? The game crashes

 

[Aitze]

why everytime a change a skin, I can't watch replays? The game crashes

you save skins in wrong format? I haven't had that problem

 

[Ryo96]

you save skins in wrong format? I haven't had that problem

Nono i download skins from this site, and i put them in the game, when i watch replays i've a Black screen than it crashes

 

[KeisariKine]

Nono i download skins from this site, and i put them in the game, when i watch replays i've a Black screen than it crashes

yeah I'm guessing the modder has had them in the wrong format

 

[XCalinX]

Is it possible to change the audio files so that if I move Sainz to Renault, Crofty will say Sainz instead of Palmer?

 

[Ryo96]

yeah I'm guessing the modder has had them in the wrong format

It happens with every skin

 

[JoshuaMyatt123]

Does anyone know how to fix this? (Force India car model and Numbers) https://prnt.sc/ho8rmx https://prnt.sc/ho8rlu

 

[KeisariKine]

Does anyone know how to fix this? (Force India car model and Numbers) https://prnt.sc/ho8rmx https://prnt.sc/ho8rlu

by using McLaren or Mercedes chassis, as far as I'm aware there's no way to fix the issue of invisible numbers when using any model except McLaren or Mercedes on those teams. Using McLaren or Mercedes chassis outside of the teams also causes the same problem. You can technically get around it by swapping around the mat binding line in the carmode json but then you don't have numbers on the cars

 

[JoshuaMyatt123]

by using McLaren or Mercedes chassis, as far as I'm aware there's no way to fix the issue of invisible numbers when using any model except McLaren or Mercedes on those teams. Using McLaren or Mercedes chassis outside of the teams also causes the same problem. You can technically get around it by swapping around the mat binding line in the carmode json but then you don't have numbers on the cars

That's crap, hopefully we find a way around that. Thanks for your help.

 

[CW.]

Is it possible to change the audio files so that if I move Sainz to Renault, Crofty will say Sainz instead of Palmer?

Nope

 

[seby1]

how do you manage to get your helmet to be a bell / schuberth etc. incl. winglets in carrer mode?
Is there a tutorial?

 

[Deleted member 211524]

The easiest way is to edit the car performance files.

For instance, to boost McLaren up the field I've edited the file to make McLaren have a Renault engine, Ferrari chassis, and the Mercedes aero.

Alonso is never out of the top 10 unless something terrible happens and on certain tracks he is easily in the top five and can get podiums (Australia 6th, Spain 3rd, Monaco 5th, Canada 8th in my current season of career mode.)

In order to get qualifying correct though, you have to sit through the entire thing without fast forwarding OR do one shot quali.

And where are those performance files? I can only find the xtml one and that has almost no impact on the AI