General Best Tutorials for these issues? :-)

glasshouse · Nov 9, 2020

I am reworking an old mod of the 1958-1961 Austin Healey Sprite Mark 1

First time modding and the improvements done on the original model are:

- Removed the front bumper using 3ds Max
- Made skins of all available colors in '58-'61
- Updated dashboard and seat colors
- Updated the paint reflections using CM
- Swapped the engine A-Series 1275cc engine (Pessio permission granted

)
- Swapped the sound (Luathas permission granted)
- Slightly better driver position
- Updated license plates, parts taken from Pessio’s Mini
- 60s Vintage GT tyres

Things to improve are:
- Change dashboard light from green to yellow Done
- Futher improving the driver position
- Switching driver model to the 60s style model
- Lower the cockpit rear view (not the mirror)
- Further improve handling to a 1275 Sprite (that will probably solve the problem that the car tends to bounce off the curb)
- Add historic racing skins Done
- Add cheeky spotlights between grill and front blinkers
- British Motor Company Hardtop/Sidescreens
- Add wire wheels maybe I can ask for permission to use wheels from another mod and swap them

The model is not the standard for 2020 but I would love to make the car driveable enough and maybe even remotely realistic. :')
If someone can point me into the right directions with tutorials or tips/tricks that would be awesome! Thanks!

glasshouse · Nov 10, 2020

Found out how to change dashboard color in AC. Very easy: check for the dashboard light line in lights.ini. The ini is found in the carfolders data folder. Should work with other cars too I guess.

From:
[LIGHT_2]

NAME=ah_sprite_58_cockpit_interior_gauge_emissive___140_vertices_132

COLOR=0,2.5,0

To:
[LIGHT_2]

NAME=ah_sprite_58_cockpit_interior_gauge_emissive___140_vertices_132

COLOR=1.4,1.05,0.42

From green to soft yellow:

Fun fact! Dashlight in real car does not light up when you put on the brights. There is a hidden switch under the dash that switches on the dashlight.