NFS Most Wanted - Unlimiter Essentials
v1.0.0.1337

Unlimiter Source Code: https://github.com/nlgxzef/NFSMWUnlimiter/
Wiki: https://github.com/nlgxzef/NFSMWUnlimiter/wiki/
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Description:

NFSMW Unlimiter Essentials mod adds essential new car parts into the game and is designed to work with NFSMW Unlimiter.

Features:
* The mod contains various add-on part packs to tune your cars with.
* All the packs are optional. So, if you have an alternative pack or don't want to install a specific one, you can choose to skip it while installing the mod.

Paint Pack:
* Adds paints from NFSMW Beta and Underground 2, along with their original light materials.
* Body paints are added into 3 new categories which use the same vanilla names. (Gloss, Metallic and Custom)
* Vinyl and Rim paints are listed in the same category as groups aren't (yet) implemented for their respective screens.

Neon Pack:
* Adds neon colors from NFS Underground 2.

Wheels Pack:
* Adds new rims from NFS Carbon, along with these:
    - Foose Speedster, Splitz and Nitrous Silver: Originally cut from NFS Carbon.
	- Work Equip 03: Ported from NFS World.
	- BBS RE595: Copied over 18" from BMW M3 GTR GT E46 ALMS and custom made other inner radius.
* Configures tires on all models to use NFS Carbon style textures, to allow tire tuning.
* (Optional) Changes max wheel inner size to 21 inches. The mod already contains 21 inch rim models.

License Plates Pack:
* Adds various, lore-friendly license plates.
* (Optional) Changes default license plates of preset (Challenge Series, Bonus and Blacklist), traffic and police cars. Partially requires StockPartsHook from NFSMW Unlimiter.

Brakes Pack:
* Adds 3 different styles of brakes, originally present in game files and are leftovers from NFS Underground 2.
* Adjusts the model positions to work more properly with NFS Most Wanted wheels.

Tires Pack:
* Adds 4 different tire styles: Stock, Retro, Carbon and Carbon Retro.

Notes:
- Paint and Wheels packs are recycled from a previously canceled mod project.
- Neon Pack is straight up taken from Unlimiter v4.
- Brakes Pack is straight up taken from Leftover Brakes Mod. The respective mod is now deprecated.
- License Plates Pack is a slightly altered version of Better License Plates Mod. The respective mod is now deprecated.
- The mod will keep getting updated with lore-friendly add-on parts and/or packs.

Bonus:
- Unlimiter Logo.png: You can add this logo on your mod preview to show that your mod utilizes Extra Customization features in the Unlimiter.

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Installation:

1. Install NFSMW Unlimiter. (Compatible with v4.0.0.1337 and up)
   https://github.com/nlgxzef/NFSMWUnlimiter/releases
   
2. Run your game and save all your profiles at least once. This step is required to create Presitter data to prevent your customization records getting corrupted after adding parts.
	! To be on the safe side, restart the game for each profile. Loading more than one profile in the same session may cause bugs with game's progression.
	! If you're having trouble while loading the profiles, use NFSMW Extra Options to disable the checksum verification.
	! If you have no profiles, or already have Presitter data for all your profiles, you can skip this step.
	! If you don't care about getting corrupted customization records, you can also skip this step.

3. Open the archive you downloaded and extract it anywhere.

4. Install the script which contains essential car parts, string and texture data using Binarius: (Compatible with v2.10.4 and up)
	4.1. Download and install the latest version of Binarius.
	     https://github.com/nlgxzef/Binarius/releases
	4.2. Run Binarius as administrator.
	4.3. Select User Mode. (Tap/click the icon on top.)
	4.4. Select the _NFSMW-UnlimiterEssentials-Binarius.endlauncher from the dialog and tap/click OK.
	4.5. Select your game installation directory.
	4.6. Binarius should show you a prompt to choose what to do. The options are explained below:
		* Install / Upgrade: Installs the mod.
		* Uninstall: Uninstalls the files added by the mod. 
		    ! Doesn't remove textures and strings as they may get used by other mod(s). 
		    ! Common, Neon and Tire packs cannot be uninstalled as they are/were a core component of ULv4.
		* Change Maximum Wheel Inner Size: Changes maximum rim size to 20 or 21 inches for all cars.
		! If you're unsure, choose Install / Upgrade (Override).

	4.7. Binarius will ask if you want to install each pack.
	    ! If you don't want to install a specific pack or you already have an alternative to that one, you can choose "No.".
		! This mod doesn't ensure compatibility with other part pack mods. If necessary, you can get support from the mod developers or Unlimiter Discord server.

	4.8. Wait while Unlimiter Essentials mod is getting installed. When the installation is done, Binarius will inform you about the installation; ask you to save the files and launch the game.
	    ! In the first dialog, you must choose "Yes" to save the files.
		! In the second dialog, choose "Yes" if you want to run the game.
		* If there are any errors, please check the log file for details. They are usually safe to ignore. 
		! If you're unsure, you can always ask for help in the Unlimiter Discord server.
		
	4.9. Quit the tool.
	
5. You're good to go!

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Known Issues:

! 21 inch wheels will not show up for the add-on cars installed after this mod.
    Solution: Relaunch the mod installer via Binarius and choose "Change Maximum Wheel Inner Size" option. From the pop up, select "21" to have 21 inch rims on your new car(s).

! Brakes, Neon and License Plates categories (at least one of them) not available for a specific car.
    Solution: Check if your car has a config file in scripts\UnlimiterData directory. If it has one (CARNAME.ini), add/change the values below to enable the menu options for these parts:
	    [Parts]
		Brakes = 1
		
		[Visual]
		LicensePlate = 1
		Neon = 1
		
		! If your car doesn't have a specific config file, make the changes explained above in the _General.ini instead or create a new file (CARNAME.ini) with them.

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Credits:

Paint Pack: 
- elaymm4, Red_Fire & trackmaniamatt: Porting light materials and paint parts from PS2 Demo and Underground 2. (Data taken from Beta Content Mod.)
- nlgxzef: New paint parts utilizing unused rim paint light materials, Unlimiter v4+ compatibility & light material fix for rim paints 207-210.

Neon Pack:
- nlgxzef

Wheels Pack:
- 379Felipe: Foose Speedster, Splitz & Nitrous Silver + Work Equip 03
- nlgxzef: Backporting models from NFS Carbon, BBS RE595, Unlimiter v4+ compatibility.

Brakes Pack:
- nlgxzef

License Plates Pack:
- nlgxzef

General / Common:

Main Developer:
- nlgxzef

Special thanks to:
- EA Black Box: for all the goodness.
- Adobe: Photoshop.
- The Blender Foundation: Blender.
- CiPHER: TexconvGUI.
- MaxHwoy (Binary), nlgxzef, rx, avail, Sh2dow, NI240SX & 379Felipe: Binarius.
...and others (if I've forgotten any) for other stuff.

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See ya!
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