[WIP] The year of Vapid

Soo, a lot of time passed since I posted here... My life took some unexpected turns, I went thru bankruptcy, left Russia. I'm in Armenia right now. I am not sure where I'll end up some time later. Well, I have to find a job or a more or less stable source of income. I also need to fix my laptop's DC 5.5x2.5 jack, since it keeps disconnecting regularly when I plug the power source in.

 Other than that, I have moved completely to modding GTA IV/V from SA (mostly IV as I can't export vehicles directly from 3ds Max to yft aka V native file format for vehicles).

This year I'm planning to release only Vapid cars. So, here are some of the WIPs

1. Vapid Stanier II pack for Grand Theft Auto IV 

The pack would consist of (most likely):
Vapid Stanier '01 (the one with chrome trim, mesh rims)

Vapid Stanier '05 (sport version, has double exhausts, black plastic trunk trim, different grille)

Police, Noose and Taxi (no pics of them yet)

   

2. Vapid Flash pack for Grand Theft Auto V

The project is kinda messy, it began just with Flash BS3 which had base version kind of ready, had some tuning parts, custom engine model. custom interior. Then I decided to add wagon and sedan versions and realised I would have to rework the car's roof and rear end to have some 'shared' parts between all versions. So, the interior panels visible on the pic of BS5 are actually leftovers from older BS3 and they look out of place. The pack will end up looking pretty different from IV version. Flash SR from the pack will be replaced with a tuning kit based on Focus SVT. 

 As for Flash GT aka widebody/rally Flash hatch... well, I should finish the regular ones first... 

Planned versions:
Flash BS3 (3-door hatch, basically Focus ZX3)
Flash BS4 (4-door sedan, name refers to ZX4 but it's more of... ZTS? Well, basically 2000-2004 US Focus sedan)
Flash BS5 (5-door hatch)
Flash BSW (wagon, name again refers to ZXW but it's more of just 2000-2004 US Focus Wagon).

 

3. Vapid Cosmic 1960 sedan for Grand Theft Auto IV

Well, this is a new one. Based on 1960 Ford Galaxie mostly. It's still very early WIP, so the looks of it will change to a certain extent. 

4. Vapid Yankee pack? for Grand Theft Auto IV

Also a rather early WIP, basically Yankee with slightly altered front-end to look more like 1980s F600/F700 and 1980s Ford L-Series. Currently, only the armored truck version exists. I will change the rear lights of it, since the current ones are just meh

5. Vapid Speedo/Steed (haven't decided on the name yet, maybe GTA VI's Econoline will have a new name) reworked for Grand Theft Auto IV

Another rather early WIP. Currently only the 1992 model year version exists. I'm planning to do a 2008 version too with a front looking more like European 2006 Ford Transit.

 

 

[REL] Bordeaux Cousteau for GTA IV

 

Sooo, uhh there's a car mod that was released for Grand Theft Auto IV earlier this year. It's a scratch-made lore-friendly version of Citroen Xsara Picasso

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Wow M4k3 is still alive!

 Hello! 

This blog hasn't been updated since... 2019. Also no released mods for GTA SA since 2021 (the last one was Pfister Comet Mk3). Well, some may think I am fully retired from GTA modding or that I'm just gone. 

I am not gone. Actually, there are some mods for GTA IV and GTA V that I was involved in one way or another (mostly scratch made lore-friendly cars by me):

2021 - Declasse Vigero VL1/690SS for GTA V

A lore-friendly version of 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro (2010-2015) with facelift version available as tuning (690SS). Converted to GTA V by Jerkov, 13Stewartc and others.

 

 2021 - Benefactor Scharmann for GTA IV

and for GTA V 

 A lore-friendly version of Mercedes W124 initially modelled for GTA IV (converted by GCT) and later converted to GTA V by 13Stewartc.

 2022 - Improved Vulcar Warrener for GTA V

I improved the model's mesh (smoothing, how reflections look on it), addeed some tuning from the Warrener HKR and also modelled the new engine bay for it. The mod itself is made by TheF3nt0n and Bondergomme.

 

2022 - Vapid Flash Mk1 pack for GTA IV

Lore-friendly 1st gen Ford Focus (US-Spec) available as Sedan (BS4), 5 door hatch (BS5), sporty version (SR) and wider race version (GT). Converted to GTA IV by Thundersmacker

2023 - Annis Space for GTA IV

A lore-friendly 2nd gen Nissan Xterra commissioned by Yannerins. Has several extras - a spare tire, sporty bumpers instead of painted ones. Converted to GTA IV by Thundersmacker.

 

Soo, is there anything else to expect from me? Well there is one car coming later this year for GTA IV. After that I am not quite sure what I'm going to do. 

[REL] Willard 500

Willard 500 from Grand Theft Auto IV 

Converted to GTA SA and edited by M4k3 

When Willard introduced this generation of model 500 in 1986 nobody took it seriously. The designers, who took the older model, shortened it a bit, took off the older 5.0L V8 and put smaller V6 instead and turned it into a FWD car, forgot to shorten the engine bay and, as a result, left too much free space. Though, this car was later recognized as a reliable and cheaper counterpart to bigger luxury sedans of that time. These days, this car is popular among loan sharks and other criminals due to the reliability and low price. 

Replaces Willard by default.

Features:

• Works with and without ImVehFt and VehFuncs. Replacing brake hubs texture is no longer required for non-ImVehFt users. 
• IVF Features: improved dirt on wheels, body and windows (use SAMPGraphicRestore in SAMP), brake hubs, steering wheel, brake lights, fog lights, indicators, reverse lights.
• Optimized model and textures.
• Works in SAMP.
• New custom numberplates - San Andreas plates with changeable text (just like default GTA SA plates). 2 extra San Andreas plate variants and a Robada plate can spawn with VehFuncs installed.
• Custom collision and flat shadow.
• Custom handling, carcols, carmods, vehicles.ide settings can be found inside the settings txt file.
• Can be used with SkyGFX, ENB Series, GFXHack or without them.
• 2 car colors: 1 - car paint, 2 - car paint.
• Uses scratches and shattered windows textures from vehicle.txd. GTA V styled scratch and shatter textures can be found inside Bonus folder.
• Should be used with M4k3's New Car Animations mod.
• Can be tuned in TransFender.
• GTA SA styled reflections matching those of _F_ (Birdie). Brighter reflection texture (for windows, chrome, rims and lights) can be added in vehicle.txd from Bonus folder.

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January 2018 releases.

January is over and I think it's time to post the vehicles released in January here:

Vapid Dominator GT

Emperor Lokus LS 350

Dundreary Admiral

Declasse Premier Classic

Declasse Premier Classic LSPD

Declasse Premier Classic SFPD

Declasse Premier Classic LVPD

Declasse Premier Classic Taxi

Coil Raiden

Willard Marbelle

Willard Elegant

[REL] Albany Washington

Albany Washington from Grand Theft Auto V
Converted to GTA SA and edited by M4k3

Replaces Washington by default.

Features:

• Optimized model (fixed holes, removed unnecessary poligons etc) and textures.
• Works in SAMP.
• GTA SA styled numberplates.
• Has visible petrolcap.
• Custom collision.
• Flat shadow.
• Realistic damage model.
• 1 car color: 1 - car paint.
• Adapted to M4k3's New Car Animations mod.
• Can be tuned in TransFender

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Works with and without ImVehFt (IVF features: dirt, indicators, reverse lights, brake lights, brake hubs, steering wheel).
Adding vehgenbrakehub.png texture from "Alternative textures" folder in vehicle.txd is advised if ImVehFt is not installed.

Realistic enviroment reflection.
More intensive reflection textures can be installed from "Alternative textures" folder (use them with GFXhack).

Credits:

• Rockstar Games - original model and textures
• DK22Pac - YTD/YDR/YDD/YFT and WFT2DFF converters

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[REL] Declasse Merit

Declasse Merit from Grand Theft Auto IV
Converted to GTA SA and edited by M4k3

Replaces Merit by default.

Features:

• Optimized model (fixed holes, removed unnecessary poligons etc) and textures.
• Works in SAMP.
• GTA SA styled numberplates.
• Has visible petrolcap.
• Custom collision.
• Flat shadow.
• Realistic damage model.
• 1 car color: 1 - car paint.
• Merit spoiler is included as tuning part (optional).
• Adapted to M4k3's New Car Animations mod.
• Can be tuned in TransFender

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Works with and without ImVehFt (IVF features: dirt, indicators, reverse lights, brake lights, fog lights, brake hubs, steering wheel).
Adding vehgenbrakehub.png texture from "Alternative textures" folder in vehicle.txd is advised if ImVehFt is not installed.

Realistic enviroment reflection.
More intensive reflection textures can be installed from "Alternative textures" folder (use them with GFXhack).

Credits:

• Rockstar Games - original model and textures
• DK22Pac - YTD/YDR/YDD/YFT and WFT2DFF converters

Download (GTAinside)