This is an excellent car. Wonderful model, awesome textures, real handling... it's a must have!



Download it here (Manual - 1.09 Mb)
Download it here (VCM - 1.07 Mb)

Here's Commando Funebrero's latest:

If you are tired of the 2D foliage, this mod is for you. It changes most of the palm trees in Vice City to make them a bit more detailed.



Download it here - 385 Kb

This is a release specifically intended for _Mr_K's_ fabulous Arcitc Truck for GTA Vice City. For those of you fortunate enough to have already made the acquaintance, you know that it needs somewhere to play that fits its abilities. Maybe, a Hillclimb? Ya. So here it is. Version 1.0. Further enhancements are very likely, and also very possibly additional phases. ***NOTE - This thing is STEEP! It may not even be do-able, let alone FUN, without the Arctic Truck.



[Manual Install] | [VCM Install]

_Mr_K_'s Arcitc Truck Mod:

Here's a four wheel drive, over powered, all terrain vehicle. It's actually a pretty interesting car. It replaces the Sandking, and that is a perfect match. The wheels and the dirty textures make this car complete.



[Manual Install] | [VCM Install]


Edit by Neil: After almost an hour of coding, both mods are now available in VCM format. If you're interested in what it looks like from the top, have a look here. And those who'd like to see the code it takes to get a mod like Desert Hillclimb into VCM format, look here.

Here are some very cool and new reflections for all those car modders out there. These are great for putting on your latest mods (or even existing cars). The files included in the download are all bitmaps. Happy modding with these awesome new reflections!



Download it here - 349 Kb

Hey all you PS2 owners!

Cyrix (an active member over at our forums) has informed me that he is hosting a contest in which the prize is a free copy of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PS2! He also said he is willing to ship worldwide, so everyone can join in. Check out his post:
To make sure you are eligible, send an e-mail to cyrix522@hotmail.com and reserve your spot in the contest today!

For more information on the contest, and to comment about it, visit our GTA Forums. Make sure you are registered or logged on first.

At 50 bucks a pop for each copy of San Andreas, who wouldn't want to miss this opportunity?

Just a quick reminder that Frontline Scotland: Vice City is airing tonight at 10:35pm on BBC One Scotland. People from the rest of the UK can see it on Sky Digital channel 941. More info here.

Well today I too had been infected by the W32 Sasser Worm. I had to use a Ip masking program called Primedius Web Tunnel just to be able to visit any edgenetwork site as well as alot of other sites.

However to remove the virus you must download and run the FxSasser.exe.
Good luck to anyone who gets this nasty worm and hope you all have a good day.

Switch Designs

This mod will change your Python, Tec9, Uzi, and M4 into cool new future weapons.

Download it here.

Frontline Scotland: Vice City aired on BBC ONE Scotland last night, and I must say, I'm impressed. The programme presented a balanced analysis of the effects of Vice City, and video games in general, on people's behaviour. While some of the information contained in the show wasn't very recent, it presented it in the fairest way possible, featuring interviews with those opposed to the game and those who claim there is no link between violent video games and violent behaviour.
One person opposed to the game is Jack Thomson, a Miami Attorney representing the victims of shootings in which a man was killed and a woman was injured in Tennessee in 2003. The shootings were allegedly caused by the perpetrators playing Rockstar North's first 3D title in the series, Grand Theft Auto III. Mr Thomson is currently engaged in multiple lawsuits against many of those involved in developing and distributing the game, including Rockstar North/Games.

However, Rockstar Games declined to be interviewed for the programme, and instead, the Entertainment Software Association dismissed any possible link between violent video games and violent behavior.
Analysis:
In my opinion the problem does not lie with the video games industry, but with the mass availability of firearms in the United States of America, as Walmart.com will testify. It is clear that such incidents are few and far between, and the handful that have taken place appear to be concentrated in the USA. Such incidents are highly unlikely in other developed countries like the United Kingdom, where much stricter licencing laws are in place. Furthermore, the notion that a person could play a game, and then feel so engrossed in it that they want to carry out a similar act themself is absurd. The view from human eyes is far different to that which is created by a modern games console, no matter how close to reality game developers would like you to believe their latest title is. Also, the fact that Mr Thomson is pursuing Rockstar for a figure in the region of £60million shows that money is an important factor in his lawsuits, yet no figure can be placed on a lost relative. It is purely a product of the American "sue" culture which appears to be sweeping the rest of the world. His pursual of WalMart for selling the game is completely unrealistic, as they also carry weapons which allow people to carry out such violent acts. These types of lawsuit have been around for a long time, often aimed at the movie industry instead. If video games had this effect on one person, why are such incidents isolated in nature?

A RealPlayer version of the programme is now available on the BBCi site. If you'd like to hear Attorney Barry Silver's song about Vice City's violent nature, get it from edgefiles, it's a must-listen! (600k .MP3)

- Neil

This mod will change your Rhino Tank into an awesome new Attack Hummer that has a working turret that fires rockets. Special Thanks to GTAGaming forum member Tommy for the great mod Idea.

This is the second version of this mod. The only change is the added collision file that I left out of the original version by mistake.

Thanks alot to user: Know Buddy for bringing this to my attention in the comments for the mod.

Download it here.