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	== GTA EFLC Mod by Olaf "Killatomate" von Fritsch ==
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	==========  Release date: 07. May 2010  ============

	you may not modify this mod without my permission.

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Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Killatomate85

Mod homepage: http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=5529

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Description:

This is a handling mod for "GTA: Episodes from Liberty City". It has been tested with all TBoGT and TLAD missions.
This mod improves driving realism and changes all cars, trucks, bikes and helicopters to resemble their real life counterparts more closely. 
All 170 handlings have been created from scratch. This mod is a continuation of my "Realistic Driving n Flying 2.7" mod, 
which has been in development for 360 days! Developing this mod consumed about 600 hours. 
I have spent 100 hours figuring out every single handling parameter by myself and learning it by heart, 
150 hours researching detailed data for 210 vehicles and spent at least 350 hours creating handling for 210 vehicles.
Time is money. Yet this mod is free.

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Main Features:

	-new handling for 170 vehicles (based on detailed data - check out the "vehicle list.txt" file)

	-realistic speed (super cars and bikes not capped at 123kph / 76mph any longer)
	
	-more realistic handling for all cars
	
	-more realistic handling for all bikes (limited by the stupid TLAD AI)

	-more realistic flight model for all helicopters (limited by the stupid TBoGT AI)

	-increased car deformation (150% and 300% available)

	-has been tested with every single TBoGT and TLAD mission

	
     
Car and bike changes:

	-realistic acceleration
	
	-realistic brake force

	-new brake force bias for all cars

	-realistic e-brake

	-realistic traction

	-realistic tire properties

	-realistic top speed

	-realistic air drag for all vehicles

	-new gear ratio

	-new centre of mass

	-realistic weight distribution (front / rear)

	-bikers lean into turns properly

	-smoother bike animations

	-new suspension force, level and bias

	-new shocks

	-all cars re-balanced for more realistic under- and oversteering

	-increased vehicle deformation
	
	-gunfire wont blow up cars so easily


Helicopter changes:

	-realistic forward thrust

	-realistic rate of climb

	-realistic air drag

	-realistic weight

	-realistic inertia

	-realistic centre of mass

	-realistic turning rate

	-realistic tail rotor

	-realistic tail fin aerodynamics

	-realistic landing skid physics


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Compatibility: 
works fine with other mods, unless the "handling.dat" files are being replaced/modified.

Custom car models: This mod is for default models only, custom models require custom handling lines.

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Installation:

BACKUP THE ORIGINAL "HANDLING.DAT" FILES FIRST!

GTA - Episodes from Liberty City (stand alone disk):
-copy "handling.dat"(32kb) to "EFLC \ common\ data"
-copy "handling.dat"(6.4kb) to "EFLC \ TBoGT \ common\ data"
-copy "handling.dat"(6.3kb) to "EFLC \ TLAD \ common\ data"

GTA 4 v1.060 + DLC (TBGT+TLAD):
-copy "handling.dat"(32kb) to "GTA4 \ common\ data"
-copy "handling.dat"(6.4kb) to "GTA4 \ TBoGT \ common\ data"
-copy "handling.dat"(6.3kb) to "GTA4 \ TLAD \ common\ data"

notes for GTA4 v1.060:
-you might need to delete the "filelist.pak" file
-you might need to run the filecheckfix.asi mod using an .asi loader

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installation on GFWL DLC:
if you are missing "GTA4\TLAD" and "GTA4\TBoGT" folders, 
then you have to move both required handling.dat files to this path instead:

Windows XP:
TLAD: C:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive\DLC\5454083b\00000002\*TLAD folder*\content\common\data
TBoGT: C:\Documents and Settings\*USERNAME*\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive\DLC\5454083b\00000002\*TBoGT folder*\content\common\data

Vista/Windows 7:
TLAD: C:\Users\*USERNAME*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive\DLC\5454083b\00000002\*TLAD folder*\content\common\data
TBoGT: C:\Users\*USERNAME*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive\DLC\5454083b\00000002\*TBoGT folder*\Content\common\data

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Downloads:

ASI Loader (Alice 1.02b):
http://alexander.sannybuilder.com/Files/IVAsiLoader.rar

Filecheckfix:
http://alexander.sannybuilder.com/Files/IV.FileCheckFix.rar

Nixomod 2.2 (car spawner/trainer with nice interface):
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=445849

Nixolas' Skylift magnet mod:
http://www.gtagaming.com/downloads/gta-iv/script-mods/4925

Simple Native Trainer 5.6 (car spawner/trainer featuring a speedometer):
http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=5646

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Troubleshooting:

Beta testers didn't experience any problems.

installation problems caused by future GTA EFLC versions might be solved here:
http://www.gtagarage.com/mods/show.php?id=5529
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=446071
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=397589

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Feedback:

you can post suggestions and possible bugs (eg. vehicle suspension problems) here:
http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=446071

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FAQ:

Q: i play with keyboard/gamepad, is this mod optimized for my controller?
A: This mod works fine with both keyboard and gamepad.

Q: The cars are too fast, i keep crashing. can you make the cars slower?
A: Just start a new game and play the first missions, that will teach you how to drive. promised.

Q: can i use this mod online?
A: if you cheat on other people you deserve to be banned.

Q: all cars go 300+ kph, what's wrong?
A: your speedometer! install one that actually works. 

Q: Brakes seem to be way too weak, why?
A: You played too much crap games like NFS dude! Brakes in this mod are actually 15% more effective than in real life. 
   The deceleration values used in this mod have been determined by real tests on racetracks and are very accurate.
   Brakes in this mod are not weak, they just seem to be because of the speed increase compared to the default game.
   
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Contact information:

If you have a problem, please try to solve your problem using google and browsing GTA forums before contacting me.

Youtube profile:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Killatomate85

Messages sent to my Youtube profile are more likely to be replied.

email:
olaf.von.fritsch[at]ewetel[.]net


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If you dont like GTA: Episodes from Liberty City, put the game in the plastic bag provided
and drop it off in your nearest river.