Tutorial: Adding Modded Car Files to TDU

[Devang_Gandhi]

Normal Installation Instructions
Download the modded car files and replace the files within:

'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

This Method only applies to filesizes which are smaller or the same size. NOT Larger than the original.


Magic bnk1.MAP Installation Instructions

If you wish to add a car that is over the origianls file size you will need to download the magic map from here (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739). This will allow you to add any mod to TDU without making the game crash regardless of the file size.

To install it copy 'Bnk1.map' to 'X:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Bnk1.map'

Remember to backup your original files before you install any mod, including the Bnk1.map

And thats it. Open TDU and go to the dealership to buy one or drive it away from the garage and ENJOY Modded TDU Cars!:thumbsup:

Iced_Bullet Edit: Changed various things to make it into a thread format and added normal installation instructions.
Mod Edit: Updated information and instructions.

[Iced_Bullet]

Devang_Gandhi, I hope you like your new shiny stickied thread :D Thanks for the effort into making the tutorial and tool for PMing me telling me it was there.

Hope you don't mind me fiddling with some things to make it more threadish etc :)

[Devang_Gandhi]

sure thing Ugly. nice work. thanks

[Djey]

A stickied tuto at least ! It will be very helpful for sure.

Btw, you will be adding a third method soon... I'm working on an unrestricted file replacement :)
TDU Modding Tools 1.6 will be able to definitively patch your Bnk1.map, thus allowing any file replacement, no matter how the sizes are.

[Mielie_NL]

This Toturial is so usefull, I can now replace the new Audi TT made by eruanno with the old one, instead of the Corvette C6, thx Don.

[Iced_Bullet]

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Magic bnk1.MAP Installation Instructions

Currently, this is still in the testing period, where you just download the Magic bnk1.map tool which allows you to add a file of any size without TDU crashing. Further information can be found [here] (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739)


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[Devang_Gandhi]

cool, saves time and effort in using the map tool if u wanna keep changing which cars u would replace

[MIRA]

Iced_Bullet Edit: Changed various things to make it into a thread format and added normal installation instructions.



Normal Installation Instructions
Download the modded car files and replace the files within:

'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Vehicules'

This Method only applies to filesizes which are smaller or the same size. NOT Larger than the original.

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Magic bnk1.MAP Installation Instructions

Currently, this is still in the testing period, where you just download the Magic bnk1.map tool which allows you to add a file of any size without TDU crashing. Further information can be found [here] (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739)


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Editing bnk1.MAP Installation Instructions

This is a tutorial on how to add modded cars to TDU and bypassing the .bnk filesize restrictions.


Only use this method if the car you need to add has a bigger filesize than originally created by the Developers and only when the creator of the mod says this should be used!


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I thought i might just say how i replaced it with the skyline as i actually dont know which files it modifies when u do the mapping.

Step 1: Download the TDU Modding Tools Program and the Map-Key attached at the bottom of the first post from [here] (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739), (thanks Djey).

Step 2: Extract the .zip to a folder you will remember. I recomend 'My Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\Mod Programs' (the 'Mod Programs' Folder will have to be created) and do the same with the map-key.

Step 3: CUT OR COPY the xml inside the map-key archve and paste it inside the "XML" folder within the Modding Tools. (You can extract it straight into the xml folder inside the modding tool and overwrite the existing one).

Step 4: Download the relevant Modded Car. This tutorial will focus on the [GT-R Proto Mod] (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=5360). Extract it to the desktop and rename it to "SKYGTR.bnk". (For another Mod, rename it to the .bnk name you wish to overwrite, so if you wish to overwrite the Nissan 350z, then you would rename it to '350Z_Cpe.bnk'.

Step 5: Make sure you backup the original SKYGTR.bnk from 'C:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\BNK\Vehicules'. I would place backedup files in 'My Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\Backedup Mods' (The folder 'Backeup Mods' will have to be created).

Step 6: Copy the renamed file from 'Step 4' and paste it in the vehicules folder. if asked to overwrite any existing files click 'Yes'.

Step 7:

Click to Enlarge
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/step7.jpg (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/devangandhi/step7.jpg)

Step 8: Click on File Browser

Step 9:

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http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/step9.jpg (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/devangandhi/step9.jpg)

Step 10:

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http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Test%20Drive%20Unlimited/Mods/step9-1.jpg (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/devangandhi/step9-1.jpg)

Step 11: Select the File and click on Tools>MAP DETAIL and click on FIX.

And thats it. Open TDU and go to the dealership to buy one or drive it away from the garage and ENJOY Modded TDU Cars!:thumbsup:
mine can´t fixe... the fixe option is blocked.... =S

[Iced_Bullet]

What file are you trying to add? Have you tried the magic bnk1.MAP?

[MIRA]

What file are you trying to add? Have you tried the magic bnk1.MAP?
i´m adding new cars..i've done everithyng like it says but the fixe tool dont work....it's blocked...
it just appeared the advanced...





sry my english...i'm portuguese

[Iced_Bullet]

Which car are you adding?

Try this:

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Magic bnk1.MAP Installation Instructions

Currently, this is still in the testing period, where you just download the Magic bnk1.map tool which allows you to add a file of any size without TDU crashing. Further information can be found [here] (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739)


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[MIRA]

i can't fixe the car files...

i done everything like it says on the toturial.i even put the skyGTR, but when i'm going to fixe it. the fixe option is blocked.
i don't now why..

[Iced_Bullet]

OK, if that isn't working.

Dont follow the tutorial. Just add the magic bnk1.MAP instead.

[Captain_ClutchKick]

Can I just ask, is there a way to hack the ride height/wheel size of any car wihout resorting to ZModdler? Is there a database file somewhere we can edit? As far as I can tell apart from those glitches there is nothing else bad about replacing any car with a modded one intended for a different car.

E: Well, that and the windows but that isn't an issue for some people.

[fabin]

Good thanks!!!

[iSpY]

:( i put the magic map thingy in but the cars i added dont work when i go to the dealers i see them i just cant like buy em n drive em n some times i can go to them at the dealer but they will be invisible can some one help me i dunno wat it is

[Andreaz1]

Do you have the Megapack? It sounds like you got the bnk1.map file for Megapack users.

[iSpY]

no i dont think so were do i get it ?

or if i need it or sumthin i downloaded a bnk.map file n put it in thats it

[Andreaz1]

If you don't think you have the Megapack, you probably don't, since it costs money to buy. ;) Go back to Djey's thread (http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=3739) and look at the bottom of his first post.
From there you download the bnk1.map file that fits your game (V 1.45A, patched 1.66, and patched 1.66 with megapack)
After that, replace the original one located in Test Drive Unlimited/Bnk.

And please don't double post, use the http://forum.tdu-central.com/images/styles/industrial/buttons/edit.gif button. ;)

[iSpY]

i did download a mega pack n i took the files outta the euro that it came with n put em in the ones it said to do n i can see em in the dealer just get get em there not replacements either there add ons

[The Queen]

If you illegally downloaded the megapack then no more discussion of it can go on here due to this forum being against piracy.

[iSpY]

No i paid for it and thats what i got... n it dont work waste of money

[andrew1320]

Well i have xp-64 bit version and i cant dl framework because its not compatible. Any fix?

I got the 64bit version, but a new problem.

I dont have a xml inside the map-key archive.

all i have in it is Bnk1.map

[ozan78ozan]

Step 3: CUT OR COPY the xml inside the map-key archve and paste it inside the "XML" folder within the Modding Tools. (You can extract it straight into the xml folder inside the modding tool and overwrite the existing one).

how can I do this? please help

[Haips]

Outdated tutorial, someone remove it or update....

[Mr Spongie]

it is not outdated.

Neither should it be removed/updated. The TDU Modding Tools program might not work on certain machines (Or the user may not wish to install .net framework)

The method of using the bnk tool is still completely valid.

Also, try and be more polite in your posts. It may just be me being rather tired, but you sounded very harsh in the way you worded your post.

[Djey]

Hi,

I've never come to this topic, but for this time I must reckon that some info should be updated. Just to clear things out also ;)

For now, using a magic map will make it possible to replace any file by another. That's all and sufficient.
You needn't to use TDU Modding Tools for such a task, moreover I've removed map fixing functions and will never update map keys.

@Danger Sponge: If people have troubles with using Modding Tools and say nothing about it, I guess they are too shy to ask for support in the official thread...
On the other hand, what's the relationship between installing cars and using bnk tool ?... in fact what's bnk tool ? I only know BnkFileEditor from Jeffrey Harris.

Last thing, there's a .net framework version for Windows XP 64-bit... Google ? :p

[Stickers!]

Updated the original post.

[MVAgusta]

didn't work:(

[tanaamipsi]

Valeu cara muito obrigado.
Thanks

[Mr Spongie]

If you're going to post, could you please post in English, or provide a translation to English as well, please?
Cheers

[Jaxx]

Im sorry, if same question was posted, but Can I replace different vehicle? For example - Carrera GT must replace Aston Martin Vanquish C, but I want to replace Ruf Rt12?

[Jaxx]

Of course, if i have installed Djey's Magicmap

[tdu66]

Yes, just rename the files ;)
Only their will probably appear some bugs :(

[Jaxx]

But every second replaced car having bugs. For example
Bugatti Veyron replaced Edonis - Bugatti 4wd, Edonis - rwd, Audi R8 replaced Ascari - same bugs...
And many many others. In GTA SA it was much simple - by editing config file, but there...

[tdu66]

Do you mean you want to make the Ascari 4wd?
You can just replace a fast 4wd car ;)

[Jaxx]

no no no :) I just wonna say, that's would be better than we've got :) But this will be an another game.

Another 4wd with same parameters isnt avaliable, or not so cool. 4ex - Audi R8, imho, not so cool than Lambo Murcie :) But we have carpack's stock Lambo Gallardo

[Jack2421992]

This Toturial is so usefull, I can now replace the new Audi TT made by eruanno with the old one, instead of the Corvette C6, thx Don.

I seriously don't get on how to modify a car.
He said "To install it copy 'Bnk1.map' to 'X:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Bnk1.map'. " i tried it but it didn't work.
but what if it was the other files like car mods?
Can somebody help me on how to mod cars and their rims, i know i've tried it before but i forgot, also at that time i don't know how to mod rims
Can someone give a step by step....steps on this?

[Tool831]

I seriously don't get on how to modify a car.
He said "To install it copy 'Bnk1.map' to 'X:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\Bnk1.map'. " i tried it but it didn't work.
but what if it was the other files like car mods?
Can somebody help me on how to mod cars and their rims, i know i've tried it before but i forgot, also at that time i don't know how to mod rims
Can someone give a step by step....steps on this?

Go here: I think this may help you out.

http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=13156

[Jack2421992]

Go here: I think this may help you out.

http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=13156

It still didn't work, you told me to cut and paste and overwrite and play including rims (at their respective folders), but it ctd'd, you didn't tell me what to do with 'Djey's modding tools'

I was working on the evo 8 (one of the 11 versions) which is here http://forum.tdu-central.com/showthread.php?t=10285

Sorry to disturb you but i just get mad at failing simple instructions. I turned into a complete noob, unlike a year ago...could you be a little more specific on the tutorial?:(

Oh yeah, also, do i have to extract Djey's modding tools to the TDU install location or i can just keep running the program through WinRAR?:confused:

[Tool831]

It still didn't work, you told me to cut and paste and overwrite and play including rims (at their respective folders), but it ctd'd, you didn't tell me what to do with 'Djey's modding tools'


You do not do anything with Djey's modding tools, only if you want to change a camera or IK. I do not know exactly what you're doing.

What I gave you is the most simplest way to install mods, nothing else is required. :oook:

[Jack2421992]

You do not do anything with Djey's modding tools, only if you want to change a camera or IK. I do not know exactly what you're doing.

What I gave you is the most simplest way to install mods, nothing else is required. :oook:

I did exactly what you did, cut and paste, simple as that----->ctd'd....p.s. i did not mod the game yet.

I think it has something to do with the file size.:confused:

[Tool831]

I did exactly what you did, cut and paste, simple as that----->ctd'd....p.s. i did not mod the game yet.

I think it has something to do with the file size.:confused:

Well if you read my guide it says get magic map...

[Jack2421992]

Well if you read my guide it says get magic map...

Oh thats why it didn't work, like u said, i forgot about magic map...
I am a complete noob, say it "YOU-ARE-A-COMPLETE-NOOB"--,thankyou:D
Thanks a mil

[voodoo_98]

niceee

[Danoosh Peechgah]

I have a question,sir...

How could we ADD not REPLACE cars in TDU,the ways that you told,were about how to replace cars... .

[Craka]

Noob here at TDU-C. Wanted to know if you are only able to replace cars vs add new ones. Also, along this same subject, does the modded car have the same driving properties as the one it replaced? Or will it have the properties of the modded cars (ie: replace Audi TT with Bugatti Veyron), I haven't tried to make any changes yet, trying to see if its worth the time to download and install all the great modded cars listed, magic map, tools.

[axelwww]

I'm curious about the above subject. For ex: in GTA SA U can, either, replace one car for another in the same car slot or you can add new car slots up to 1000 of them and install new cars in it. In GTA SA default number of slots is around 130.

[Revan174]

Is it possible to have one car model replace another that it wasn't intended for, say to replace the Farboud GTS with Tool831's NEWEST Carrera GT over the Aston Martin Vanquish S that it was intended for, and do you do this through renaming the files?

-Revan174

[Andreaz1]

Yes, exactly like that. ;)

[Revan174]

AHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much :D

[gmaravind]

Hii guys...im new to TDU mods...bt im a crazy fan of TDU..i dloaded a car mod from here(lancer evo X which i got from the thread vehile-lists)...i did as it was mentioned in the readme file....i even used the magicnbk frmo djey....but the problem is in all of the mods which i installed im nt able to get the "dashboard" view i.e. the "in-car" view....pls sum1 help me wid dis problem!...thx!

[Ermporshe]

I can´t open this file , i have vista and says the windows will close the program. any idea for this?

[Mazz4200]

Ok, so all this has managed to do is screw up my copy of TDU.

Whenever i install a mod - any mod - the game crashes after the intro.

I have 1.66a (without the mega pack), winxp, .net 2.0 sp2, (if that makes any difference ?)

And the thing that's really annoyed me, after uninstalling the mods and this magicmap thing the game still crashes. So basically i'm left with the prospect of uninstalling/reinstalling the whole game !

Can anyone help ?

[omereyon]

hi
i have tried all that but when i download the mods they are automatally another file other than a bnk file n i dont know how to turn them into bnk files so i can replace the cars that i wat to replace to get the new cars.
please what do i do.
its an RAR file rather than it being a BNK file. how do i convert it
this is a screen shot of my downloaded mods
file:///C:/Users/ome/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg

[Stickers!]

The BNK file is inside the RAR file. You need to use a program such as WinRAR to extract it.

http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

[NEED4SPEED]

You have to replace the Bnk1 (X:\Program Files\Atari\Test Drive Unlimited\Euro\Bnk\(replace Bnk1)) file.
Did the same mistake when I was a noob :o
Had to reinstall the game 5 times :mad: