San Andreas Mod Installer (SAMI)
Version: 1.1
Created by: cpmusick
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sanandreasmodinstaller.com
ABOUT SAMI:
San Andreas Mod Installer (SAMI) allows you to install mods and custom vehicles made for GTA San Andreas
without having to edit the game files yourself. SAMI practically does all of the work for you, which makes mod
installing (and uninstalling) as easy as a few clicks.
CHANGE LOG:
Version 1.1:
-Fixed bug with cars that have larger than normal wheels
-Fixed several bugs when replacing vehicles that don't use a carcols.dat line (i.e. 'hydra')
-Will now remember the last used mod source pathfile (rather than defaulting to the desktop every time)
-Automatically highlights the replacement vehicle that the custom car was intended to replace
-Fixed minor problem with update prompt asking more than once when SAMI is ran for the first time
-Fixed minor InsertText scripter problem with wrong 'Insert Position' selection when modifying the command
-Fixed a couple minor problems when manually changing San Andreas directory
-Scripts can now be more than one 'level' deep in a ZIPRAR file's structure
-Several minor changes to the design
-New version of installer used to install SAMI (should fix errors that some people were having)
-Several other minor changes
FEATURES:
General Features:
-Appealing and unique designs for each page
-Automatically detects game directory
-Install any custom vehicle automatically
-Install any other mod type if a script is included
-Use scripts as 'instructions' for installing a non-vehicle mod
-ZIP and RAR support. Automatically extracts ZIPRAR files and installs the mod
-Install mods from any folder on your computer
-Right click on any mod that is a ZIP or RAR file and click 'Install With SAMI' for easy mod installing
-Automatic update. Very flexible update engine.
-If update is found, it will be downloaded automatically
-Automatically backs up all existing files before the mod is installed
Uninstalling Mods:
-An 'Uninstall A Mod' feature allows you to uninstall mods (restore backups created prior to install)
-Automatically finds and lists all mods that can be uninstalled
-Very easy mod removal. Just choose the mod to remove and then press 'Uninstall'
Scripter:
-Includes an integrated Scripter, which allows you to easily create script files
-Provides extended help for each script action you create
-Right click any script (.sami file) and choose 'Edit With SAMI's Scripter' for easier editing
-Create new script, or edit an existing script
-Duplicate commands for faster script creation
-Easily arrange how commands are ordered in the script
-Batch add FileAdd or ImgAdd commands when working with many files
Automatic Vehicle Detection and Installation:
-Finds all DFFTXD files included with the vehicle
-Detects multiple DFFTXD files and asks the user which one to use
-Detects all handling.cfg, carcols.dat, and vehicles.ide lines included with the vehicle
-If multiple handlingcoloride lines are found, user is asked which one to use
-User can modify handlingcoloride lines if desired. Lines are checked for errors before accepted.
-If vehicle doesn't have included handling, color, or ide lines then the original 'factory default' line will be used.
-Existing vehicle is backed up before it's replaced with the new one (to allow uninstalls)
-User can choose which vehicle to replace, even if the custom vehicle wasn't intended to replace it
-All information (dff,txd,handling,ide line,colors) will be adjusted automatically for the vehicle it is replacing
Script Mod Installing (for non-vehicle mods):
-If a script is released with the mod (or is later available), then the mod can be installed with SAMI
-All files and information will be backed up before the mod is installed (to allow uninstalls)
-All actions are performed according to the information in the script (no input is required from the user)
-Actions in a script are performed in the order they are positioned in the script file
-Mod information is displayed before the mod is installed (mod name, email, website, description, etc)
-Ability to include multiple scripts with a single mod. Useful if there's multiple options for installing the mod.
-Script installing supports many useful commands:
-Add a file to an IMG archive
-Delete a file from an IMG archive
-Extract a file from an IMG archive
-Execute a file within the game directory
-Add a file anywhere within the game directory
-Delete a file anywhere within the game directory
-Rename a file anywhere within the game directory
-Copy a file to another location
-Move a file to another location
-Insert a line of text to any text-based file
-Delete a line of text from any text-based file
-Replace a line of text from any text-based file
-Create a new folder anywhere within the game directory
-Delete a folder anywhere within the game directory
-Rename a folder anywhere within the game directory
If you have any problems, suggestions, or would like to contact me for any reason, then please send
an email to [email protected] and I'll try to help you out.