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SA92 REAL LICENSE SERIES PART 2 - NEW YORK AREA

aka ALL CITY GTAIII PLATES
aka GTA4 REAL LICENSE PLATES

This version 1.0 creation 11/07/08

by Zyonig

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CONTENTS

1. History
2. File Checklist
3. Description
4. Installation/Use
5. Additional notes


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HISTORY

This project started out as a idea for a few bonus plates to be bundled into an upcoming SA92 Real License Pack update but quickly
grew into a small project of its own. The idea now is that these platebacks (the NY ones) are intended eventually for use in GTAIV, assuming 
that it will use similar texturing methods. Unfortunately I do not know if it will, and as IV is around 4 months from PC release I have 
decided to make them available for San Andreas. You can put these platebacks into SA to get into the mood for the upcoming GTA4 or you can use 
these in conjunction with other mods such as the GTA UNiTED mod that brings LC and VC to SA.

This pack is perfect if you want to put some New York Style into San Andreas. It also gives you the option of going back to the 80s with 
all GTA3 cities (well the vehicles at least). Or you can just put the New Jersey plate in and cruise around in your Suburban or Escalade 
and make like you are in the Sopranos.


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FILE CHECKLIST

9x license plate files: gtaplate?.bmp 
of which five are New York State, two are neigbouring states New Jersey and Connecticut, and two are bonus Florida plates.
1x license plate text file - platecharset.bmp
1x photogallery
1x readme (this one)


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DESCRIPTION

An accurate as possible representation of New York City/State license plates. They are in no particular order.
No New york State tag has validation stickers on the plate. These are displayed on the windshield.

1. GTAPLATE1 - NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE PLATE
The current New York State plate. First issued in 2001. 

2. GTAPLATE2 - NEW YORK CITY "QUEENS" PLATE
A custom plate currently available for the New York City county of Queens.

3. GTAPLATE3 - NEW YORK CITY "BRONX" PLATE
As above but for The Bronx.

4. GTAPLATE4 - NEW YORK STATE STATUE OF LIBERTY
An older New York plate, first issued in 1986 to co-incide with the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty.
This is one of my all-time favorite U.S license plate designs. It was phased out by the end of 2002. 
Unfortunately in the game the typeface of the license plate obscures the statue graphic. Still great for 80s or even 90s nostalgia.

5. GTAPLATE5 - NEW YORK STATE STATUE OF LIBERTY VANITY
As above but with offset Liberty graphic to accomodate vanity text. This design was also used in 1986 to carry over seven digit combinations 
from the NY Orange base plate.

6. GTAPLATE6 - NEW JERSEY GARDEN STATE PLATE
Not a New York state issue plate but still one likely to be common in NYC/Liberty City.
This plate has been altered more than all the rest but is still accurate in design. The differences are that the yellow shading on 
the plate has been lightened to give a better colour matching with the platecharset.bmp. Also the GARDEN STATE text at the bottom of the 
plate has been moved slightly to prevent clashes with the typeface. 

7. GTAPLATE7 - CONNECTICUT CONSTITUTION STATE
Added as an afterthought yet Connecticut is only about 15 miles/25km away from NYC. It is still less likely to be seen than the others.
Consider it a bonus and not really for use. The first issue of this design was in the year 2000.


BONUS PLATEBACKS - 

You might wonder what 2 florida plates are doing in a NY license mod but I was thinking of Vice City when I added these. I did Liberty City 
and mentioned GTAUNITED so I thought I might as well do Miami at the same time. They are bonus material to be used as you wish.

8. GTABONUS1 - FLORIDA DADE COUNTY 1986
Branching off into the 80s again a Miami license plate. Expiry stickers Oct 1986.

9. GTABONUS2 - FLORIDA CITRUS MYFLORIDA.COM
The current Florida license plate. First issued 2004. Self made Validation sticker with 2009 expiry.

Unfortunately both florida plates feature centre plate graphics that are obscured by the platecharset text in-game. This detracts 
slightly from the visual appeal, but don't let this put you off. They are still pretty great.


PLATECHARSET.BMP

The real crux of a license plate pack, the platecharset.bmp is a replacement for the typeface which appears on the plates in-game.
This particular one (as in other plateback packs i have released) is entirely self made. The font it is based on is called "ZUrich 
extra condensed". This is a font used on New York State tags. I have payed particular attention to the colour matching so that there
are no clashes with the plateback colours.


PHOTOGALLERY

I have tried to keep this light as this was a project that sort of grew out of control. In the end I want to keep the filesize down 
and to try keep the content focused. (Or is that too late?)


README

If you read this far, I thank you. I know my readme files can be heavy going but I like to give some background to why I am doing stuff 
like this.... Also I do a lot of research getting all the little details perfect. I want to share what I have learned too.


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INSTALLATION - USE

Step 1.
Create backups of the files to be replaced

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Step 2. 
Re-name the files as you want them to appear in each city/area
Plateback1 = San Fierro
Plateback2 = La Venturas
Plateback3 = Los Santos

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Step 3.
Using TXD WORkSHOP replace the original files located at 
:\San Andreas\models\generic\vehicle.txd

Step 4.
Run game

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ADDITIONAL NOTES:

If you do not have TXD workshop, the newest version is available at http://www.gtatools.com
If you do not know how to replace the original files please use the tutorials available at http://www.gtaforums.com 
(this readme is long enough without explaining that!)

You can host, post or distribute this file upon these conditions:
1. These files remains free
2. This readme file remains unmodified
3. I am credited with creating this

For further info or feedback contact Zyonig@hotmail.com


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Future updates
GTA4 compatibilty?

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WARNING! - DISCLAIMER
Replacement of any files in your computer is AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I will not be responsible for damages/losses resulting from the use of these files.




Thanks for downloading, and enjoy......