Vehicles any way to modify the parameters of cars? [SR2]
- Thread starter d3fected
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There certainly is a way.
just open the _veh files for the vehicle you want to modify (you can use notepad) and change the parameters, they do a decent job at explaining themselves.
For example, here's the table for the Hammerhead muscle car (the '71 Mustang/Challenger expy)
just open the _veh files for the vehicle you want to modify (you can use notepad) and change the parameters, they do a decent job at explaining themselves.
For example, here's the table for the Hammerhead muscle car (the '71 Mustang/Challenger expy)
| <Table> <Vehicle> <Name>car_2dr_muscle01</Name> <_Editor> <Category>Car - big domestic</Category> </_Editor> <Group>Car - big domestic</Group> <Value>5000</Value> <Props>100</Props> <Display_Name>Hammerhead</Display_Name> <Special_Vehicle_Type>None</Special_Vehicle_Type> <Convertible>false</Convertible> <Engine> <Torque>627</Torque> <Min_RPM>900</Min_RPM> <Opt_RPM>4000</Opt_RPM> <Max_RPM>7000</Max_RPM> <Min_RPM_Torque_Factor>0.8</Min_RPM_Torque_Factor> <Max_RPM_Torque_Factor>0.8</Max_RPM_Torque_Factor> <Min_RPM_Resistance>0.05</Min_RPM_Resistance> <Opt_RPM_Resistance>0.1</Opt_RPM_Resistance> <Max_RPM_Resistance>0.1</Max_RPM_Resistance> <Nitro_Capable>false</Nitro_Capable> </Engine> <Transmission> <Upshift_RPM>6600</Upshift_RPM> <Clutch_Slip_RPM>1000</Clutch_Slip_RPM> <Diff_Gear_Ratio>4.3</Diff_Gear_Ratio> <Gear_Ratios> <Element>3.40</Element> <Element>2.25</Element> <Element>1.5</Element> <Element>1.05</Element> </Gear_Ratios> <Clutch_Delay>.35</Clutch_Delay> <Downshift_RPMs> <Element>3000</Element> <Element>3300</Element> <Element>3600</Element> </Downshift_RPMs> </Transmission> <Foley> <Engine>CAR_2DR_MUSCLE01</Engine> <Door_Open>old_car_open</Door_Open> <Door_Close>old_car_close</Door_Close> <Gear_Shift>SFX_GEAR_SHIFT</Gear_Shift> <Horn>Oldschool_1</Horn> <RadioSwitch>SFX_RADIO_DIAL_A</RadioSwitch> <RadioOnOff>SFX_RADIO_ONOFF_A</RadioOnOff> </Foley> <Hostage_Vehicle_Class>Sedan</Hostage_Vehicle_Class> <Axles> <Axle> <Name>Front</Name> <Wheel_Friction>.4</Wheel_Friction> <Wheel_Spring_Strength>50</Wheel_Spring_Strength> <Wheel_Damp_Comp>1.75</Wheel_Damp_Comp> <Wheel_Damp_Exp>1.75</Wheel_Damp_Exp> <Wheel_Spring_Length>.35</Wheel_Spring_Length> <Wheel_Reverse_Steer>false</Wheel_Reverse_Steer> <Wheel_Max_Friction>1.5</Wheel_Max_Friction> <AI_Wheel_Friction>.6</AI_Wheel_Friction> </Axle> <Axle> <Name>Rear</Name> <Wheel_Friction>.65</Wheel_Friction> <Wheel_Spring_Strength>50</Wheel_Spring_Strength> <Wheel_Damp_Comp>1.75</Wheel_Damp_Comp> <Wheel_Damp_Exp>1.75</Wheel_Damp_Exp> <Wheel_Spring_Length>.3</Wheel_Spring_Length> <Wheel_Reverse_Steer>false</Wheel_Reverse_Steer> <Wheel_Max_Friction>1.5</Wheel_Max_Friction> </Axle> </Axles> <Steering> <Max_Steering_Angle>35.0</Max_Steering_Angle> <Max_Speed_Steering>50</Max_Speed_Steering> <AI_Max_Speed_Steering>40.0</AI_Max_Speed_Steering> <Steering_Wheel_Max_Speed>1080</Steering_Wheel_Max_Speed> <Steering_Wheel_Max_Return_Speed>1080</Steering_Wheel_Max_Return_Speed> <Steering_Wheel_Damp_Angle>30</Steering_Wheel_Damp_Angle> <Steering_Wheel_Return_Damp_Angle>30</Steering_Wheel_Return_Damp_Angle> <AI_Maximum_Steering_Angle>35</AI_Maximum_Steering_Angle> </Steering> <Aerodynamics> <Extra_Gravity>-20</Extra_Gravity> <Lift_Coefficient>-5</Lift_Coefficient> </Aerodynamics> <Viscosity_Friction>.045</Viscosity_Friction> <AI_Max_Braking_Decel>13.65</AI_Max_Braking_Decel> <AI_Max_Radial_Accel>20.0</AI_Max_Radial_Accel> <AI_Static_Load_Friction>1</AI_Static_Load_Friction> <ParkingSpawn>1</ParkingSpawn> <Vandalism_value>6500</Vandalism_value> <Roll_Torque_Factor>.55</Roll_Torque_Factor> <Maximum_Speed>80</Maximum_Speed> <Maximum_Speed_With_Nitrous>90</Maximum_Speed_With_Nitrous> <Burnout_Possible>Yes</Burnout_Possible> <Pitch_Torque_Factor>.35</Pitch_Torque_Factor> <Yaw_Torque_Factor>.7</Yaw_Torque_Factor> <Preload>false</Preload> <Hardtop_VIDs> <Element>70</Element> </Hardtop_VIDs> <Effects> <Exhaust_No_Accelerator>car_exhaust</Exhaust_No_Accelerator> <Exhaust_Accelerator>car_exhaust02</Exhaust_Accelerator> <Exhaust_All_Time>Yes</Exhaust_All_Time> </Effects> <shooters_allowed>Everybody</shooters_allowed> <AlternativeRightThrow>Yes</AlternativeRightThrow> <Bitmap_Name> <Filename>L_Hammerhead.tga</Filename> </Bitmap_Name> <Angular_Damping> <Collision_Spin_Damping>6</Collision_Spin_Damping> </Angular_Damping> <ID>1</ID> <Vehicle_Type> <Automobile> <Hydraulics_Capable>Yes</Hydraulics_Capable> <Drifting_Possible>Yes</Drifting_Possible> <Drifting_Conserve_Speed_Factor>0.25</Drifting_Conserve_Speed_Factor> <AutomobileFlags> <Flag>Has Security Alarm</Flag> </AutomobileFlags> </Automobile> </Vehicle_Type> <Towable_Data> <Towable_From_Rear>True</Towable_From_Rear> <Towable_From_Front>True</Towable_From_Front> <Tweaking_Offset_Rear> <X>0.0</X> <Y>0.0</Y> <Z>0.0</Z> </Tweaking_Offset_Rear> <Tweaking_Offset_Front> <X>0.0</X> <Y>0.0</Y> <Z>0.0</Z> </Tweaking_Offset_Front> <X>0.0</X> <Y>0.0</Y> <Z>0.0</Z> </Towable_Data> <RadioTuner>True</RadioTuner> <Use_Stunts>True</Use_Stunts> <Useable_by_AI_LIFE>True</Useable_by_AI_LIFE> <Character_Animation_Set>anim_auto</Character_Animation_Set> <Vehicle_Interaction_Info>Hammerhead</Vehicle_Interaction_Info> <Wieldable_weapons_disabled>false</Wieldable_weapons_disabled> <AlternateFire>Yes</AlternateFire> </Vehicle> </Table> <TableTemplates> </TableTemplates> <TableDescription source="vehicle_table_description.xml"> </TableDescription> <EntryCategories> <Category> <Name>Car - big domestic</Name> </Category> </EntryCategories> </root> |
As Saint_of_the_Barrio said, each vehicle has it's own file which handles handling data. You can use this handy-dandy guide to help find the vehicle you want to modify.
For example; Attrazione's file is "car_2dr_exoticsports01_veh.xtbl" (all handling files have the "_veh" suffix in their filename).
There is a file which handles the baseline handling for all cars (vehicle_defaults.xtbl), but this is overwritten by the aforementioned "_veh" files anyway, so don't worry about that.
It should be noted that the maximum top speed for vehicles in Saints Row 2 is 100. This cannot be increased (as far as I know). So every modification you make would have to scale to this limitation.
I have wanted to have a go at a handling mod for a while. But since it's such a big project, I haven't yet found the time to do so.
If you don't already have some understanding of car tuning, I would recommend looking up sim racing setup tutorials on Youtube to get an understanding of how cars work mechanically.