How to install a weapon/skin mod on your GTA SA.

[Jizzy Black]

Hello guys i decided to make a small basic tutorial for those who don't know how to install weapon and skin mods to their GTA SA.



First i want to tell you what is the use of "gta3.img". It is used in editing the game models, textures, collision files, some path nodes and some animation files.


"gta3.img" is used in editing/modifying


Weapons
Skins
HUD/Map Mods
ETC..



Tools:
You can use any .img Editor. I recommend you to use the IMG Editor 2.0 (http://www.thegtaplace.com/downloads/f552-img-tool-2-0)

Steps:
1. Downloading .IMG Editor (IMG Editor 2.0)
2. Making Backup for files.
3. Opening "gta3.img"
4. Finding & Replacing Files to "gta3.img"
5. Rebuilding Archive


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1. Downloading .IMG Editor (IMG Editor 2.0)
Now after you download the file it should look like that (Working on IMG Editor )

http://i.imgur.com/ULJ1OYV.png

You will get an error, but it isn't. it is a warning to make a backup i will explain soon enough, but for now i will continue with the steps.


2. Making Backup for Files
Now for those who don't know the meaning of backup. Backup is to make a copy of a file to prevent any crash/problem when you add the mod to your GTA SA. It easily means to copy the "gta3.img" file to any place in your computer because if the mod crashes your game you will restore the old file to its place.
Now copy the "gta3.img" file to any place in your computer.


3. Opening "gta3.img"
If you want to add any mod (Weapon/Skin/HUD) you must open the "gta3.img" file so you can add the mods in it. Just follow the steps.

http://i.imgur.com/VSvalKR.png

http://i.imgur.com/iyeHqU4.png

http://i.imgur.com/KXpJLC6.png

http://i.imgur.com/xViEkH6.png

http://i.imgur.com/D2Q8tKD.png

Loading will take less than 30 Seconds


4. Finding & Replacing Files to "gta3.img"
Now you must have a weapon mod to test with it. I already have one.
Good Weapon Mods: http://www.gta-sarp.com/forums/showthread.php?62780-Weapon-packs-Multiple-Weapons
Now when you download the file open it for example the Tiger_Deagle
The File:http://i.imgur.com/nMBaa3U.png
Now extract the file to any place in your computer and go back to your IMG Editor and make like me.


http://i.imgur.com/5b6TyRa.png

Mod means Modification so you must replace the original file with the modificated one that is why you must search for the file and replace.( Searching depends on the mod name or the file it modified )
http://i.imgur.com/zSOADgh.png

Now you should replace the old file with the new Modified one
http://i.imgur.com/fcepxev.png

http://i.imgur.com/k02tjdC.png

Make the same thing with the .txd file


5. Rebuilding Archive
When you are done with the replacing just Rebuild the archive( It will take 1-2 minutes. The More Powerful the PC is,The less time it will be. )

http://i.imgur.com/kkq0W5v.png

After you are done close the IMG Editor and Enjoy your mod.

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Tell me if i missed anything, Thanks

[SkrilleX]

Nice guide , but I prefer using spark or alci's img tool :P

[Nik]

nice man.. but you should have made 1 with SPARK too :)=

[Aldo]

Nice guide Good job.

[Jizzy Bone]

Using GGMM is much easier :D

[Todd Stark]

spark is much easier.

[Justin Fakie]

Nah fools, Alci's IMG Editor.

[Jizzy Black]

Thanks all, And i will make tutorials for Both Alci's IMG Editor & spark Soon

[Max]

Very good job man.

[Jizzy Black]

Very good job man.

Thanksa bro :)


Nice guide Good job.

Thanks :P


nice man.. but you should have made 1 with SPARK too :)=

Will do as i said :)


Nice guide , but I prefer using spark or alci's img tool :P

I will make Alci's tutorial :), Thanks

[Todd Stark]

Nah fools, Alci's IMG Editor.

Spark & Alci's.

[Hyder]

Nah fools, Alci's IMG Editor.

Alci's is the best one I've ever seen, it removes the already existing files cuz.