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Deranged 101 Feb 11, 2017 @ 10:58pm

"Redux" Version with Vanilla Billboards, Ads, etc

First, I LOVE LOVE this mod!

That said, is there a way to remove the "real" adverts that replaced all the parody ads that came with the game? In short, I'd like to roll this one change out while preserving everything else. I know they likely won't be as hi-res as their replacements, but I still would much prefer them to seeing actual product ads in the game. Before anyone says it, I know just about all the "real" ads have snarky taglines that lampoon them in one way or another.

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Originally posted by Richie:

Originally posted by Deranged 101:
First, I LOVE LOVE this mod!

That said, is there a way to remove the "real" adverts that replaced all the parody ads that came with the game? In short, I'd like to roll this one change out while preserving everything else. I know they likely won't be as hi-res as their replacements, but I still would much prefer them to seeing actual product ads in the game. Before anyone says it, I know just about all the "real" ads have snarky taglines that lampoon them in one way or another. :JeonHappy:

• Summary

The only way to replace Redux's ads with vanilla ads is to do it manually. That means locating and backing up the vanilla ads from the original files then replacing the modded ads. While I don't know all the locations of the ads, I've done some research for you and based on other mods that replace ads, I can point you in a good direction where you may be able to figure out how to help yourself.

Below are file paths for ads derived from Real Billboards / Werbeplakate mod by All Hafi.

• Restoring GTA V's Default Ads/Billboard Files

• The following requires the use of OpenIV[openiv.com] and an understanding of how to mod GTA V.
• Remember to backup files before changing them.
• Vanilla folder structure: C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Grand Theft Auto V\
• Mods folder structure: C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Grand Theft Auto V\mods
• To replace the files -- do the following based on the file paths provided:

Backup each original RPF from the GTA V vanilla files, storing them in properly named folders as to not mix them up.
Replace the corresponding RPF within the mods folder with the vanilla RPF that you backed up in step 1 above.

• Example:
- Backup → \Grand Theft Auto V\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf
- Replace → \Grand Theft Auto V\mods\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf

• Original RPF File Paths

• Below is a list of file paths for various RPF files.
• Root folder is C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Grand Theft Auto V\.

\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf
\x64k.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\port_01\po1_05.rpf
\x64l.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\airport_01\ap1_03.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_04.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_07.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_11.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_12.rpf

• If You're New to GTA V Modding

• Check out the following link: A detailed tutorial on the basics of modding. [forums.gta5-mods.com]

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Richie Feb 11, 2017 @ 11:59pm

Originally posted by Deranged 101:
First, I LOVE LOVE this mod!

That said, is there a way to remove the "real" adverts that replaced all the parody ads that came with the game? In short, I'd like to roll this one change out while preserving everything else. I know they likely won't be as hi-res as their replacements, but I still would much prefer them to seeing actual product ads in the game. Before anyone says it, I know just about all the "real" ads have snarky taglines that lampoon them in one way or another. :JeonHappy:

• Summary

• Restoring GTA V's Default Ads/Billboard Files

Backup each original RPF from the GTA V vanilla files, storing them in properly named folders as to not mix them up.
Replace the corresponding RPF within the mods folder with the vanilla RPF that you backed up in step 1 above.

• Example:
- Backup → \Grand Theft Auto V\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf
- Replace → \Grand Theft Auto V\mods\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf

• Original RPF File Paths

• Below is a list of file paths for various RPF files.
• Root folder is C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Grand Theft Auto V\.

\x64j.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\indust_02\id2_21_b.rpf
\x64k.rpf\levels\gta5\_citye\port_01\po1_05.rpf
\x64l.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\airport_01\ap1_03.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_04.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_07.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_11.rpf
\x64m.rpf\levels\gta5\_cityw\sanpedro_01\sp1_12.rpf

• If You're New to GTA V Modding

• Check out the following link: A detailed tutorial on the basics of modding. [forums.gta5-mods.com]

Last edited by Richie; Feb 12, 2017 @ 12:44am

Deranged 101 Feb 12, 2017 @ 2:52pm

Originally posted by Richard Terry:
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Wow, this is an incredible response - thank you so much! I already have the unmodded rpf files thanks to a backup, so between my comfort level with GTA5 modding and your providing all the locations of the ads, this will be fairly easy to accomplish.

I almost get the impression you've prepped this for a previous poster - it's really well thought-out - but I couldn't find any similar posts, surprisingly.