TimeCyc Definition - Revision history

A-Dust at 20:55, 12 August 2012

2012-08-12T20:55:25Z

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	=== San Andreas ===		=== GTA San Andreas ===
	In [[San Andreas]] the format is nearly the same, but some of the sections are left out.		In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|San Andreas]] the format is nearly the same, but some of the sections are left out.

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	=== GTA 4 ===		=== GTA IV ===
	{{Incomplete}}		{{Incomplete}}

Gboyers: Robot-assisted disambiguation: Vice City - Changed link(s) to Grand Theft Auto IV

2012-08-07T15:36:19Z

Robot-assisted disambiguation: Vice City - Changed link(s) to Grand Theft Auto IV

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	The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type (except in San Andreas, where there are hours Midnight, 5AM, 6AM, 7AM, Midday, 7PM, 8PM, and 10PM. In the [[Vice City]] and San Andreas timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.		The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type (except in San Andreas, where there are hours Midnight, 5AM, 6AM, 7AM, Midday, 7PM, 8PM, and 10PM. In the [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|Vice City]] and San Andreas timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.

	A comment in the <code>timecyc.dat</code> file is preceded by a series of slashes ("//") and they will precede each type of weather, and time of day in the file.		A comment in the <code>timecyc.dat</code> file is preceded by a series of slashes ("//") and they will precede each type of weather, and time of day in the file.

Kanzler31: /* Tools */

2011-03-15T01:39:03Z

Tools

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	* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]		* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]
	* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]		* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]
	* [[~~TimeSync~~]]		* [[Timesync]]
	* [[Sanny Builder]]		* [[Sanny Builder]]

Kanzler31 at 01:37, 15 March 2011

2011-03-15T01:37:51Z

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	* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]		* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]
	* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]		* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]
			* [[TimeSync]]
			* [[Sanny Builder]]

Thescarydude: /* San Andreas */

2010-09-19T00:26:02Z

San Andreas

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	\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. Changing produces no visible results.		\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. Changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, ~~wheras~~ larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low ~~(I tried~~ 20.0), the game will ~~get glitchy~~, and may not load textures~~! The average value for this entry is 2000~~.0 high ~~numbers can cause~~ draw ~~distance problems~~.		\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, whereas larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low such as 20.00, the game will glitch, and may not load textures. Values higher than 1400.00, will make parts of the map flicker and disappear when looking directly down; high values also may create "holes" from far away due to the map's short draw distances.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera. Negatives allowed. High numbers can cause draw distance problems		\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera (fog is the color of Sky bot); affects contrast. Negatives allowed. High numbers can cause draw distance problems.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.		\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.

gtw>GTASanAndreas12345 at 04:14, 18 September 2010

2010-09-18T04:14:54Z

Gta-mysteries at 23:06, 1 September 2010

2010-09-01T23:06:44Z

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	~~[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA Vice City]]~~{{fdl}}		{{fdl}}
	~~[[Category:Modifications]]~~

	{{modding}}		{{modding}}
			[[Category:Map Formats]]
			[[Category:GTA III Modifications]]
			[[Category:GTA Vice City]]
			[[Category:Modifications]]

Gtabot: /* Tools */clean up,

2010-01-24T01:43:50Z

Tools: clean up,

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	[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA Vice City]]{{fdl}}		[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA Vice City]]{{fdl}}
	[[Category:Modifications]]		[[Category:Modifications]]

			{{modding}}

Gtabot: /* Tools */clean up,

2010-01-23T20:29:00Z

Tools: clean up,

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	[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA VC]]{{fdl}}		[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA Vice City]]{{fdl}}
	[[Category:Modifications]]		[[Category:Modifications]]

Gtabot: clean up,

2010-01-23T20:13:47Z

clean up,

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	{{~~Cleanup-rewrite~~}}		{{cleanup}}

	The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type. In the [[Vice City]] timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.		The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type. In the [[Vice City]] timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.
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	=== Vice City ===		=== Vice City ===

	{\|~~{{subst:Prettytable}}~~ class="collapsible"		{\|class="prettytable collapsible"
	!Column Name		!Column Name
	!Data Type		!Data Type
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	In [[San Andreas]] the format is nearly the same, but some of the sections are left out.		In [[San Andreas]] the format is nearly the same, but some of the sections are left out.

	{\|~~{{subst:Prettytable}}~~ class="collapsible"		{\|class="prettytable collapsible"
	!Column Name		!Column Name
	!Data Type		!Data Type
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	* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]		* [[VC.Config#VC:Weather\|VC:Weather]]
	* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]		* [[G-Tools#G-CYC\|G-CYC]]

	~~== External links ==~~
	~~{{GTAF\|255093\|Modding timecyc.dat for Vice City}}~~


	[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA VC]]{{fdl}}		[[Category:Map Formats]][[Category:GTA III Modifications]][[Category:GTA VC]]{{fdl}}
	[[Category:Modifications]]		[[Category:Modifications]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:14, 18 September 2010
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	{{cleanup}}		{{cleanup}}

	The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type. In the [[Vice City]] timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.		The '''timecyc.dat''' file contains the information for how to display the sky, weather effects and time of day. It is split into the many sections. There is one line of data per hour in the game, per weather type (except in San Andreas, where there are hours Midnight, 5AM, 6AM, 7AM, Midday, 7PM, 8PM, and 10PM. In the [[Vice City]] and San Andreas timecyc.dat, there is an extra section at the bottom of the file named "EXTRACOLOURS". These extra colours are used for building interiors, but should function the same.

	A comment in the <code>timecyc.dat</code> file is preceded by a series of slashes ("//") and they will precede each type of weather, and time of day in the file.		A comment in the <code>timecyc.dat</code> file is preceded by a series of slashes ("//") and they will precede each type of weather, and time of day in the file.
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	!Description		!Description
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Amb''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of ambient color on static map objects, ~~like~~ most buildings, structures and landmasses.		\|'''Amb''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of ambient color on static map objects, such as most buildings, structures and landmasses.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Amb_Obj''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the amount of ambient light on dynamic objects, ~~like~~ pedestrians and vehicles.		\|'''Amb_Obj''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the amount of ambient light on dynamic objects, such pedestrians and vehicles.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Amb_Bl''' \|\|Color\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.		\|'''Amb_Bl''' \|\|Color\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.
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	\|'''Shdw''' \|\|integer\|\| Intensity of pedestrian, vehicle, and lamp shadows. 0 is transparent, 100 seems to be about "normal", and values past that make the shadow darker and darker. 500 will produce almost pure black shadows.		\|'''Shdw''' \|\|integer\|\| Intensity of pedestrian, vehicle, and lamp shadows. 0 is transparent, 100 seems to be about "normal", and values past that make the shadow darker and darker. 500 will produce almost pure black shadows.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''LightShd''' \|\|integer\|\| The cast light alpha on traffic signals and ~~lampposts~~. ~~changing~~ produces no visible results.		\|'''LightShd''' \|\|integer\|\| The cast light alpha on traffic signals and lamp posts. Changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. ~~changing~~ produces no visible results.		\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. Changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, wheras larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low (i tried 20.0), the game will get glitchy, and may not load textures! The average value for this entry is 2000.0 and most of the map is visible with this value.		\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, wheras larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low (I tried 20.0), the game will get glitchy, and may not load textures! The average value for this entry is 2000.0 and most of the map is visible with this value.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera? Negatives allowed. Untested.		\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera? Negatives allowed. Untested.
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	\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.		\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''LowCloudsRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for low thin clouds. Untested.		\|'''LowCloudsRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for low thin clouds. Untested.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''TopCloudRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for topside of large clouds. Untested.		\|'''TopCloudRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for topside of large clouds. Untested.
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	!Description		!Description
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Amb''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of ambient color on static map objects, ~~like~~ most buildings, structures and landmasses.		\|'''Amb''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of ambient color on static map objects, such as most buildings, structures and landmasses.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Amb_Obj''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the amount of ambient light on dynamic objects, ~~like~~ pedestrians and vehicles.		\|'''Amb_Obj''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the amount of ambient light on dynamic objects, such as pedestrians and vehicles.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Dir''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of direct light on pedestrians and vehicles.		\|'''Dir''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls amount of direct light on pedestrians and vehicles.
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	\|'''Shdw''' \|\|integer\|\| Intensity of pedestrian, vehicle, and lamp shadows. 0 is transparent, 100 seems to be about "normal", and values past that make the shadow darker and darker. 500 will produce almost pure black shadows.		\|'''Shdw''' \|\|integer\|\| Intensity of pedestrian, vehicle, and lamp shadows. 0 is transparent, 100 seems to be about "normal", and values past that make the shadow darker and darker. 500 will produce almost pure black shadows.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''LightShd''' \|\|integer\|\| The cast light alpha on traffic signals and ~~lampposts~~. ~~changing~~ produces no visible results.		\|'''LightShd''' \|\|integer\|\| The cast light alpha on traffic signals and lamp posts. Changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. ~~changing~~ produces no visible results.		\|'''PoleShd''' \|\|integer\|\| Lamppost shadow alpha. Changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, wheras larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low (i tried 20.0), the game will get glitchy, and may not load textures! The average value for this entry is 2000.0 high numbers can cause draw distance problems.		\|'''FarClp''' \|\|float\|\| The clipping plane that limits maximum visibility. Setting the value to a smaller number produces a short visibility range, wheras larger numbers mean you can see further. If the number is set too low (I tried 20.0), the game will get glitchy, and may not load textures! The average value for this entry is 2000.0 high numbers can cause draw distance problems.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera. Negatives allowed. High numbers can cause draw distance problems		\|'''FogSt''' \|\|float\|\| Fog start position relative to camera. Negatives allowed. High numbers can cause draw distance problems
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	\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.		\|'''LightOnGround''' \|\|float\|\| Effect unknown, changing produces no visible results.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''LowCloudsRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for low thin clouds. Untested.		\|'''LowCloudsRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for low thin clouds. Untested.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''BottomCloudRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for underside of large clouds. Untested.		\|'''BottomCloudRGB''' \|\|Color\|\| Sets colour for underside of large clouds. Untested.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''WaterRGBA''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the color of the water. This value multiplies the texture's color and the last value 'A' is the alpha: 0, will make the water totally transparent, while 255 will make the water as opaque as the game will allow.		\|'''WaterRGBA''' \|\|Color\|\| Controls the color of the water. This value multiplies the texture's color and the last value 'A' is the alpha: 0 will make the water totally transparent, while 255 will make the water as opaque as the game will allow.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Alpha1''' \|\|integer\|\| Alpha for RGB1.		\|'''Alpha1''' \|\|integer\|\| Alpha for RGB1.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''RGB1''' \|\|Color\|\| Color correction 1		\|'''RGB1''' \|\|Color\|\| Color correction 1.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Alpha2''' \|\|integer\|\| Alpha for RGB2 value		\|'''Alpha2''' \|\|integer\|\| Alpha for RGB2 value.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''RGB2''' \|\|Color\|\| Color correction 2		\|'''RGB2''' \|\|Color\|\| Color correction 2.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''CloudAlpha''' \|\|Color\|\| Defines alpha level of the clouds:<br>0 - no clouds<br>255 - opaque clouds.		\|'''CloudAlpha''' \|\|Color\|\| Defines alpha level of the clouds:<br />0 - no clouds<br />255 - opaque clouds.
	\|}		\|}