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General Information ^
(note: the previous version of this documentation, which revolved
around the old mod tools, can be found here )
Car Modding
Tools you need
NFSCarToolkit [download ]
[archive in MEGA ] - to compile geometry, textures
Binary [download ] - to edit the game database contained in
GLOBALB.lzc, also can edit strings, import/export textures from .bin
files, etc) [documentation available in the official Discord server of
the tool]
ZModeler 1.07b [download - portable version ] (modelling program) or some
modelling program capable of exporting to .obj (like Blender [portable version ])
Some image editing program
able to open/save .dds files (like DXTBmp
orGIMP [portable version ])
Remember to have NFSU2
Unlimiter installed to get addons to work properly.
Optional Tools
CV Injector [available in Binary's Discord server] - tool to
inject a collision volume into a mesh, to prevent instances of scraping
Car Sound Tuner [download ] - script that allows for changing the
cars' sounds via ini files Quick documentation on the CST inis here More documentation here
How do NFSU2 cars work?
Cars in NFSU2 are comprised this way:
CARS ├ <XNAME> (car's internal name: i.e. FOCUS) ├ GEOMETRY.BIN (car geometry) ├ TEXTURES.BIN (car textures) ├ VINYLS.BIN (vinyls - optional) ├ PARTS_ANIMATIONS.BIN (part animations for doors, hoods, etc. -optional-)
Car data such as wheel positions, parts list, perfomance and such are
stored in GLOBAL\GLOBALB.LZC. The data needed for the car are in these
two nodes:
CarTypeInfos (wheel positions and sizes, stock color,
performance)
DBModelParts (body parts)
Manufacturer and secondary logos are found at FRONTEND\FRONTB.LZC
Car name text strings are found at LANGUAGES\<language>.BIN
Parts list (taken from the Data\Underground2\Parts_Racer.txt
file of CarToolkit, letter in parenthesis indicate the other LODs the
parts use)
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BASE_A (B)(C)
Vanilla parts order
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Bumpers/skirts
Snyper¹
01
Ace¹
02
Stag²
23
Rohan¹
15
Orion
25
Renegade
09
Shadow
10
Strike
13
Overdrive
18
Slipstream²
19
Slingblade²
28
Sweeper
29
Wolfpack
03
Spyder
04
Type V¹
05
Vortex¹
06
Crank¹
07
Storm
08
Frenzy
11
Blast
12
Rage
14
Veribrace
17
Raptor
20
Roadrunner
21
Squire 9
22
Triton
24
Stingray
26
Xilon
16
Outlaw²
27
Valhalla²
30
¹ exclusive
for models returning from NFSU1
² exclusive
for models debuting in NFSU2
Hoods
Beast
02
Double V
04
Tri-Slot
06
Speed
08
G-Force
10
Overdial
13
Trident
01
Formula-Style
03
Mongoose
05
Twister
07
Duo Max
09
Tremor
12
Fusion
14
Tsunami
11
Slingshot
16
Colix
17
Airomax
18
Syncromax
20
Sibill
26
Djm Hyde
27
Eraser
28
Speedline
15
Factor X
19
Copperhead*
22
Cobra*
24
Velocity*
23
Gato*
25
Trap*
21
*split hood
Brakelights/Taillights
Eyelids | Crimson*
01
Lunar | Reaper*
04
Topaz | Sportglow
10
Hyde | Streetray
11
Voltage | Chrome*
02
Projector | Masked*
03
Apex | Impact
05
Geiser | Jett
08
Qwartz | Aurora
13
Elan | Amped
06
Colix | I-Star
07
Topix | Lumotek
09
Zoid | Bolt
12
Ushar | Z-Beam
14
*only
available in NFSU1 rehashes
For part orders for spoilers, roof scoops, mufflers, etc; alongside the
list of UpgradeGroupID of many parts, you can check this
spreadsheet
Materials (a.k.a. shaders)
(taken from my NFSU2 CTK Data Files , you might need these files)
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ALUMINUM
Car Textures
(taken from my NFSU2 CTK Data Files , you might need these files)
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BADGINGBADGING_EU will substitute
BADGING if game is set to European region
Generic Textures
(taken from
Data\Underground2\GenericTextures.txt file of CarToolkit)
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ALUMINUMBRAKELIGHT_CENTRE BRAKELIGHT_GLASS_LEFT BRAKELIGHT_GLASS_RIGHT BRAKELIGHT_LEFT BRAKELIGHT_RIGHT HEADLIGHT_GLASS_LEFT HEADLIGHT_GLASS_RIGHT HEADLIGHT_LEFT HEADLIGHT_RIGHT not really a texture
perse, it allows for dynamic texture changing (i.e. the taillight
texture will change when you customize them)
Markers (a.k.a. mount points)
(taken from the
Data\Underground2\PositionMarkers.txt file of CarToolkit) Click to Show/Hide
CABIN_NEON_END_0
Paint colors
DUMMY_SKIN mapping for parts
Some notes
NFSCarToolkit can accept up to ~21k polygons per part, so be
mindful of the polycount per part.
Textures are in DXT1 (no transparency) and DXT3 (with
transparency) formats. Likewise with geometry, don't go too overboard
with the texture sizes and use as little big textures as possible.
Don't leave empty part slots, it looks ugly as hell. Either
delete them in the DBPartsModel node or duplicate them.
Tutorials ^
Parts and files ^
NFSU2 Global Textures
Global textures used in NFSU2, converted to BMP and TGA for loading in
ZModeler.
Please credit me if you use or
distribute them
Download Binary v2 Car Installation Script Template
Template for scripts used to install car modsPlease credit me if you use or
distribute them Download
More parts available in the Parts page
Hello friend, can you help me with the code for the position of the original garage because I want to create a new garage?
ReplyDeletegarage disc should be centered, rest of the geometry has a 5.6 unit offset towards the back
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DeleteIt has to be centered on the car and the geometry as it is done with the nfsu2gc or it is done with the Binary
it has to be centered in the model itself
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