| File | Use | |------|-----| | weaponinfo.xml | Weapon damage, reload speed, spread | | handling.dat (XML-like) | Vehicle dynamics | | vehicles.ide | Vehicle name, class, handling ref |
The Grand Theft Auto series, developed by Rockstar Games, has a vibrant modding community. Modders create custom content for the games, ranging from simple tweaks and fixes to full-scale new game modes and graphical overhauls. While not all mods require XML, and not all GTA games use XML for modding (some might use different formats like .ini files, or even proprietary formats), XML's flexibility and readability make it a suitable choice for certain types of modifications. gta xml
For example, a modder might create an XML file to customize the behavior of vehicles in GTA. This could look something like: | File | Use | |------|-----| | weaponinfo
Paste XML into an online validator or VSCode with Red Hat XML extension. For example, a modder might create an XML
<Item> <modelName>adder</modelName> <handlingId>ADDER</handlingId> <gameName>ADDER</gameName> <vehicleMakeName /> <expressionDictName /> <expressionName /> <animConvRoofDictName /> <animConvRoofName /> <animConvRoofWindowsDictName /> <animConvRoofWindowsName /> <txdName>adder</txdName> <vehicleClass>super</vehicleClass> <maxNumOfPassengers>1</maxNumOfPassengers> <price>1000000</price> ... </Item>
Do use Windows Notepad – it breaks encoding and formatting.
For GTA V DLC vehicles: update\x64\dlcpacks\<dlcname>\dlc.rpf\common\data\