Part 104

A comprehensive guide to all the car colors available in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, with a breakdown of color codes and their in-game appearance.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Vice City Stories and want to know about car colors? This guide's got you covered. It's all about the `Carcols.dat` file, which basically tells the game what colors each car can spawn with. Think of it like a paint swatch book for the entire city! We've got a list of all the car models and their associated color IDs. These IDs correspond to specific RGB color values, which you can see in the table above. For example, color ID `0` is a pure black (`0,0,0`), while ID `97` is a bright white (`255,255,255`). How it works: Each car entry in the `car` section lists the vehicle's name, followed by pairs of numbers. These numbers are the color IDs. Some cars have just two numbers, meaning they can spawn in two different colors. Others have more, giving them a wider palette. For instance, the `admiral` can spawn in colors `10` and `74`, and also `14`, `19`, `21`, `24`, `30`, and `99`. The `6atv` can spawn in colors `98` and `100`, and `99`, `2`. Important Notes: * Some vehicles, like the `autogyro`, `huey`, and `sparrow`, have negative color IDs (`-15,-16`). These are usually for special variants or might not appear in the game normally. Don't worry too much about these for now. * The `col` table shows you the RGB values for each color ID. So, if you see color ID `10` for the `admiral`, you can look up `10` in the `col` table to see it's a dark gray (`10,10,10`). * Pay attention to the order! The colors are listed in the order they might appear. Some cars have a primary color and then secondary colors, or just a range of options. This file is mostly for the game's internal use, but it's super interesting to see how the game assigns colors to all the vehicles you'll be driving (or stealing!) around Vice City. Happy cruising!