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SplitSoul
Dec 31, 2000



Welcome one and all to the magical realm of Grand Theft Auto V modding. Here you will find tools and mods with which to enhance your single-player experience, widen your options in Director Mode, and otherwise gently caress with the game beyond its original scope.

First of all, you will need a mod manager. You could just dump the mod files in the game folder, but then you'll run the risk of getting banned if you load Online by accident and Rockstar detects that you're trying to alter original files. Given the prevalence of hackers in GTA:O, you can be pretty sure there's a non-zero chance of that happening. Anyway, I recommend:

GTA V Mod Manager

This is a standalone application that you can place anywhere. It has some very neat quality of life features, such as auto-detecting mods, using symlinks to mirror files, starting the RSC launcher in offline mode, blocking online access for the game in Windows Firewall, enabling High Priority Mode for the .exe, and launching Online with everything disabled.

Set it up as follows:



Now browse to the designated mod folder—default is Documents\GTAV Mods—and simply start adding mods. Delete the empty scripts folder if it exists to avoid confusion. Create a new folder for each mod and dump its files there, making sure to keep the folder structure intact; imagine each separate mod folder as the root game folder. For ASI mods you can simply place the .asi and .ini/.xml (if any) in the same folder, .NET and LUA mods go in subfolders named scripts and scripts\addins respectively, and of course require the .NET and LUA plugins in addition to ScriptHookV. You can use the same process to add ReShade, SweetFX and/or ENB presets and DLLs. When you're done, hit Reload in the mod manager and they should show up. If the mod came with a configuration file, make sure the program has recognised it by selecting the mod and looking at the window to the right. If not, use the Attach Config button.

This is what mine looks like:



Next up, you'll need:

ScriptHookV

Pretty much everything is dependent on this in one way or another. Browse to bin in the archive and dump the contents in your newly created ScriptHookV folder (not a bin subfolder). You can discard the Native Trainer as there are better ones out there, like Enhanced Native Trainer or PC Trainer V, allowing you to spawn cars or bodyguards, change and modify the player model into almost anything, play animations and sound clips, etc.

Now, RPF modding is a little more complicated. This will allow you to modify textures, models, car handling, weapon stats, NPC behavior, spawn tables, weather and everything else, but it involves altering original files, so be sure to make backups and copy the RPF archives elsewhere before you modify them. For this you will need:

OpenIV

For some reason this will only install to a specific location. To use modified RPFs, you'll need to install OpenIV.asi as a mod. It can be found in Users\Username\AppData\Local\New Technology Studio\Apps\OpenIV\Games\Five\x64. To edit an RPF, first make a backup and then move another copy elsewhere, open the copy with OpenIV and enable Edit Mode. Drag and drop the mod files in the correct folders and hit Rebuild. Now go to the mod manager, click Import Modded RPF, choose the modded RPF, then the original in the game folder and finally give it an appropriate name. Note that many mods alter the Update.rpf, so whenever the game updates you'll have to redo the process, otherwise the game won't launch.


Head on over to GTA5-Mods.com and start downloading some poo poo.

Have fun!


How to increase traffic and pedestrian density and variety:

Browse to Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA V\settings.xml and change:

CityDensity value="1.000000"
PedVarietyMultiplier value="1.000000"
VehicleVarietyMultiplier value="1.000000"


The first one should not be increased beyond 1.4 and will obviously require a lot more processing power. The latter can safely be increased to 10.0.

How to unlock exclusive console transfer DLC content:

Download this.




Read the instructions carefully! Depending on the preset, you may need just ReShade or the one packaged with SweetFX.

ReShade [website] [presets]



Enhanced Native Trainer
PC Trainer V
Open All Interiors



Raider's Blood, Violence & Ragdoll Overhaul
Gun Sounds Overhaul
Crime and Police Rebalance & Enhancement
Rippler's Realism
Various Vehicle Tweaks, Fixes & Improvements
Enhanced Wallets and Pickables
Enhanced Explosions
Pimp My WeaponFX
No Turbulence



OpenCamera
Scripted Camera Tool
Scene Director
Skin Control



GTA V Mod Manager
ScriptHookV
ScriptHookV .NET Plugin
ScriptHookV LUA Plugin
OpenIV



GTAForums.com
GTA5-Mods.com
Command Line Arguments

SplitSoul fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Aug 20, 2015

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nexus6
Sep 2, 2011

If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes
Really hope somebody makes one where helicopter/jet controls aren't awful and unfun.

Flannelette
Jan 17, 2010


You can update the how rockstar will respond to people modding in GTA:online to "they'll just ban you".

Shima Honnou
Dec 1, 2010

The Once And Future King Of Dicetroit

College Slice

nexus6 posted:

Really hope somebody makes one where helicopter/jet controls aren't awful and unfun.

Install the controller mod and then activate it when you get into one of those.

Songbearer
Jul 12, 2007




Fuck you say?
The video editor is literally the coolest thing in the world. Me and my friends organised a little shebang. Two points of view for the finale!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZfX8UsfS4g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bv9Quc5rew

SolidSnakesBandana
Jul 1, 2007

Infinite ammo

Flannelette posted:

You can update the how rockstar will respond to people modding in GTA:online to "they'll just ban you".

Based on what evidence? So far everything I've seen has been extremely flimsy. It seems their response to cheaters is to place them in a cheater only server with a dunce cap on. I've yet to see two separate people confirm a ban for the same reason. I have seen a lot of speculation though. I even saw one person post what they claimed to be a response from Rockstar saying that cosmetic mods are totally fine.

SplitSoul
Dec 31, 2000

Changed the Persistence Mod to another one that will make the game not despawn the last 16 or 32 vehicles you entered. Also added the Ragdoll Mod.

SplitSoul fucked around with this message at 17:20 on Apr 29, 2015

Jehde
Apr 21, 2010

Good call on making this thread, it's a notable topic that gets buried in the other two threads. Maybe put the current status of Rockstar banning for mods in the OP? i.e. Right now the jury still seems to be out, but eventually we should know which mods will put you at risk and which will be safe.

SolidSnakesBandana
Jul 1, 2007

Infinite ammo
My current contributions. Both of these were spontaneous unplanned events that I was fortunate enough to get a recording of.

One Hit Wonder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IXt0zeMQto
My first attempt, mostly just experimenting with things.

Traffic Stop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IXt0zeMQto
Sometimes, cops are just dicks.

Top Hats Monthly
Jun 22, 2011


People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT
Show case of different camera angles, rotation, slow mos, and death

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqhYSFa1NRQ

geeves
Sep 16, 2004

Are photos from director mode welcome? Or would you prefer video only?

spiritual bypass
Feb 19, 2008

Grimey Drawer
Post photos dude it's cool

Daztek
Jun 2, 2006



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scOO9sszbk4

Making something great with a 15 second clip is just magic.

MisterBibs
Jul 17, 2010

dolla dolla
bill y'all
Fun Shoe
I made an utterly outstanding video that is totally not based on me not knowing what I'm doing with Director Mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApiGvgy2dEw

Scalding Coffee
Jun 26, 2006

You're already dead
Ragdoll mod needs to make characters die like they got hit by trucks and fly in the air from simple gunshots.

xergm
Sep 8, 2009

The Moon is for Sissies!
People are making some magical things with director mode so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJbYn8pHpuY

StabMasterArson
May 31, 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xr-VutCnA
I got the kill flash screen effect thing while doing this but I couldnt find who I killed :(

JainDoh
Nov 5, 2002

Omar strollin'

Holy poo poo, I missed this one! Thanks a ton! I keep wondering what tool tip I missed that I keep ending up with my cars not in the impound (only one that I made at the beginning of the game shows up).

Scalding Coffee
Jun 26, 2006

You're already dead
Improved Mini Bodyguard Menu.

eonwe
Aug 11, 2008



Lipstick Apathy
i need them to hurry up on a multiplayer mod

Songbearer
Jul 12, 2007




Fuck you say?

Daztek posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scOO9sszbk4

Making something great with a 15 second clip is just magic.

How about nine? :v:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCIs4TTN44

The Saddest Rhino
Apr 29, 2009

Put it all together.
Solve the world.
One conversation at a time.



Someone in the GTA thread mentioned people who used the FOV mod got banned. Is there any truth to that?

DaveKap
Feb 5, 2006

Pickle: Inspected.



If anyone in here is actually trying to do their own script/mod editing, please let us know. I'm sure I'm one of dozens of people with ideas and suggestions but what'd be even better is if I could ask someone whether my idea or suggestion is even worth suggesting.

That said, thank you so much to SplitSoul for creating this thread so I don't have to constantly double check the normal thread every other hour. :)

VVV: Yeah I meant it more in a "should I ask in other communities" kind of way. I don't want to bother anyone doing work here but I'll gladly bother randos on other sites.

That said, I'm super curious if it's possible to just tweak how fast the time-of-day moves. I want to do time lapse video in director mode and even if it was just as simple as "sun goes up and down" it'd be good enough for what I want to do.

DaveKap fucked around with this message at 06:10 on Apr 30, 2015

Scalding Coffee
Jun 26, 2006

You're already dead
It would be better to just have everyone put words together for mod ideas. Can cars equip weapons like they did in the old GTA games? They should.

SplitSoul
Dec 31, 2000

Added PED RIOT MODE, Health and Armor Regen and Default Radio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iY92uFmLKY

geeves posted:

Are photos from director mode welcome? Or would you prefer video only?



Sure!


Replaced, thanks.

The Saddest Rhino posted:

Someone in the GTA thread mentioned people who used the FOV mod got banned. Is there any truth to that?

I haven't heard anything about that, but I would stay away from anything that modifies the .exe directly as that's likely going to be the first thing they address. Wait and see.

SplitSoul fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Apr 30, 2015

DaveKap
Feb 5, 2006

Pickle: Inspected.



SplitSoul posted:

I haven't heard anything about that, but I would stay away from anything that modifies the .exe directly as that's likely going to be the first thing they address. Wait and see.
It'll suck real bad if the "change rockstar_logo to cockstar_logo in notepad++" exe edit led to actual bans. Isn't it easy for malformed exes happen over steam as slight as that, thus why "verify data" even exists?

Sanzuo
May 7, 2007

I guess I'll use this thread as an excuse to post my creations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd54W2vScW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LifWwi2chFg

I'm working on an :effort: project that will probably end up being very mediocre. I can't seem to find the right soundtrack. Is there a mod to add your own music to the editor or do I just need to learn how to edit videos for real?

SolidSnakesBandana
Jul 1, 2007

Infinite ammo
Been checking out Szabos Persistence Mod and its a bit more full featured as far as persistent cars go. Currently the mod makes the last 3 vehicles persistent, but this is a value that can be easily edited. It also allows you to save as many vehicles as you want on the map, effectively creating a garage anywhere you want. It's also worth noting that certain missions that require certain cars won't work with any of the persistent car mods working, but this mod has a button that temporarily disables that feature so you can go about your bidness. It even has minimap blips for your persistent and saved cars.

DaveKap
Feb 5, 2006

Pickle: Inspected.



Here's the first video I ever made. I'll post a couple more as bumps when the thread needs it. I'm wondering, am I the only person who sees the first few seconds as low-res before YouTube bumps it up to proper resolution?

:nws:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Au0tycHdIc:nws:

DaveKap fucked around with this message at 12:04 on May 1, 2015

JainDoh
Nov 5, 2002

Omar strollin'
Thanks for the new vehicle persistence mod!

I'd really kill for multiple self radio stations or editing existing stations. I have new hip hop, old rap, multiple types of rock. If anyone sees this, a heads up would be lurvely.

nexus6
Sep 2, 2011

If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes

Jon Do posted:

Thanks for the new vehicle persistence mod!

I'd really kill for multiple self radio stations or editing existing stations. I have new hip hop, old rap, multiple types of rock. If anyone sees this, a heads up would be lurvely.

Seconding this. I already have Night Ride FM as my own Self Radio but I'd love to be able to add others, especially since it preserves commercials and DJ banter.

DaveKap posted:

Here's the first video I ever made. I'll post a couple more as bumps when the thread needs it. I'm wondering, am I the only person who sees the first few seconds as low-res before YouTube bumps it up to proper resolution?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Au0tycHdIc

Geez, :nws: that poo poo

geeves
Sep 16, 2004

SplitSoul posted:

I haven't heard anything about that, but I would stay away from anything that modifies the .exe directly as that's likely going to be the first thing they address. Wait and see.

Someone on reddit (of course it was reddit) tried to attention whore his way by saying he was banned along with others and only had the FOV mod. He couldn't corroborate anything. There have been a few others that have said basically the same thing. Screen shots of emails from Rockstar. They're most likely trolls at this point. If a wave of bans had happened there would be much more chatter about it.

Flannelette
Jan 17, 2010



Stupid next gen adamantium car roofs, hope someone mods them first.

SolidSnakesBandana posted:

Based on what evidence? So far everything I've seen has been extremely flimsy. It seems their response to cheaters is to place them in a cheater only server with a dunce cap on. I've yet to see two separate people confirm a ban for the same reason. I have seen a lot of speculation though. I even saw one person post what they claimed to be a response from Rockstar saying that cosmetic mods are totally fine.

Well it was because my friend installed the FoV mod then got banned but then they said to uninstall it and they'll unban him and then they just unbanned him anyway and he still uses it so I don't know they're probably thinking about how to deal with it at the moment.

geeves
Sep 16, 2004



And I didn't exactly land the jump from my previous post.

Agoat
Dec 4, 2012

I AM BAD AT GAMES
Lipstick Apathy
Once we can edit vehicles proper I'm definitely making a Trials bike.

THE PENETRATOR
Jul 27, 2014

by Lowtax

nexus6 posted:

Seconding this. I already have Night Ride FM as my own Self Radio but I'd love to be able to add others, especially since it preserves commercials and DJ banter.


Geez, :nws: that poo poo

Dont slack off at work, buddy

That Dang Dad
Apr 23, 2003

Well I am
over-fucking-whelmed...
Young Orc
Bike Mom out for a day at the beach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl2U0q26F5w


Goddamn this video editor is cool

DaveKap posted:

Here's the first video I ever made. I'll post a couple more as bumps when the thread needs it. I'm wondering, am I the only person who sees the first few seconds as low-res before YouTube bumps it up to proper resolution?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Au0tycHdIc


Naw, that was happening to me too. I thought the whole thing was low-res so I deleted it and reuploaded. Still did it though. Weird.

That Dang Dad fucked around with this message at 03:33 on May 1, 2015

Slim Killington
Nov 16, 2007

I SAID GOOD DAY SIR
Just a reminder that if you don't have a Dukes you're wasting your life.





Bonus pretty:

geeves
Sep 16, 2004

I couldn't join any races tonight so I decided to blow up cops and set things on fire then jump in the editor and make a stupid video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vomyRbAxFhs

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void_serfer
Jan 13, 2012

I made a video. Please watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWG3nssjnuI&hd=1

The audio is buggy in a few places. I'll make it a point to clean that stuff up in the next one.

EDIT: Also, muzzle flash is much more appealing.

void_serfer fucked around with this message at 07:51 on May 1, 2015

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