Modding Questions Thread

[Yawama]

NVM

 

[Milos]

Where are the major files to edit if you want to tweak the AI? I want to speed them up a bit?

database, balanced folder

 

[Yawama]

database, balanced folder

Thanks! I ended up just reading a few posts before mine for the answer haha.

 

[creatImre]

Hey, my question is that i've changed in the cars balanced folder the CTF files, the original 7th gear value is 1,32, i changed to 1,15 for higher top speeds to the AI, but it seems that didn't work. In tracks folder I made same change, and it working for me, but balanced not working for the AI.
I tried to set gear 7 and 6 to 0, this means that they only use gear 1-5, but this isn't worked too, they kept up speed when i'm in gear 6. Why?
Another short question, in these CTF files, what is the final_drive value, what affects if i change it?
thanx!

 

[elmatador]

Hey i'm using the f1 2014 mod and i want to start my career but i only can start with rb, fer, mcl, merc, lotu, saube, and toro. is it possible to start with the williams?

 

[HenkySA]

hi there, i wanna ask something.
is there a tools/software for converting the BMP/PNG files to DDS DXT5 ARGB 8 bpp interpolated alpha besides photoshop?
in photoshop, if i save the HD & DHD texture to DDS it took very long time and harm my PC.

 

[Deleted member 161052]

So...I've wanted to modify the card_image_[driver].dds file inside the b_nonpersistent.pssg file. If I have done them, what kind of .dds file should I save as?

(etc.: car skin - DXT1 / RGB / 4 bpp / no alpha)

 

[HenkySA]

So...I've wanted to modify the card_image_[driver].dds file inside the b_nonpersistent.pssg file. If I have done them, what kind of .dds file should I save as?

(etc.: car skin - DXT1 / RGB / 4 bpp / no alpha)

dxt5, ARGB 8bpp interpolated alpha

 

[ParkYongLee]

lol, car skin as DXT1, that one was the joke of the month

 

[HenkySA]

lol, car skin as DXT1, that one was the joke of the month

you will get poor quality if you saving texture as DDS dxt1 then

 

[Deleted member 161052]

you will get poor quality if you saving texture as DDS dxt1 then

Doesn't happen to me.

 

[Deleted member 161052]

dxt5, ARGB 8bpp interpolated alpha

How can I fix that?

This modified one replaces card_image_vet.dds and is saved as DXT5 / ARGB / 8 bpp / interpolated alpha.

 

[Alex Millar]

hey all, i was moving some drivers around and despite changing the short name thing in the language file, the drivers still keep the original short name. For example i moved Alonso to McLaren using the language file but his short name is still BUT, even though i changed that in the language file too, any ideas?

 

[ParkYongLee]

you need to change the short name in the database (f1drivers => short_name_string_id" but then you also need to change the files' names in b_nonpersistent.pssg for the drivers' pictures according to the database

but I wonder, if you move drivers around, why not just moving their ID instead of renaming them?

 

[Alex Millar]

you need to change the short name in the database (f1drivers => short_name_string_id" but then you also need to change the files' names in b_nonpersistent.pssg for the drivers' pictures according to the database

but I wonder, if you move drivers around, why not just moving their ID instead of renaming them?

First of all thanks, the issue with moving the ID by itself is that it corrupts the save file. Also changing the name in the language file saves the troubles involving editing the driver hghbodyglove file (what gets the drivers wearing the right race suits in cutscenes). So basically its just quicker and easier

 

[ParkYongLee]

Sure, but it's less transparent. Well, it would be more transparent if one changes the new assigned driver names in "name" column at ai_drivers (the value does not affect anything) but I personally get confused, editing race suit for Rosberg (for ex.) while really editing Alonso's file.

You'd have to touch the suits anyway, to change the driver's name on it

 

[Alex Millar]

Sure, but it's less transparent. Well, it would be more transparent if one changes the new assigned driver names in "name" column at ai_drivers (the value does not affect anything) but I personally get confused, editing race suit for Rosberg (for ex.) while really editing Alonso's file.

You'd have to touch the suits anyway, to change the driver's name on it

well im not that fussy But yeah i change the drivers name in the ai_driver section, it makes performance easier to edit

 

[Dux]

Hi guys,

I wanna make my own helmet and i dont know where to put it afterwards
Can someone tell me what do i need to do ?

 

[kartana]

Short question: how do you edit helmets? I don't mean Photoshop etc. I mean is there a program to preview the result in 3D? It's hard to edit without that...

 

[Ozwell]

Hello guys,I've installed the Sweet FX graphic settings,but my game crashes everytime I try to open it,is that normal?