PIMP MY GARAGE (PORTABLE) by ADePSP
Copyright @ ADePSP 2006
All Rights Reserved

email: ADePSP@googlemail.com
website: http://www.cheatsync.net

WHAT IS IT?
===========

Pimp My Garage Portable is a new version of the popular
website tool "Pimp My Garage" found at http://www.cheatsync.net/pmg. It
allows you to choose a vehicle from the game Liberty City Stories and
change various attributes such as it's colour, speed and general
handling.

The difference between the website version and this version
is that this version runs directly from your PSP so you can pimp out
your cars on-the-go...

PROBLEMS
========

Some MP3 files wont load if you use the "Custom Tracks" feature. Files
larger than 7MB or so will crash the app and some just make strange
sounds.

REQUIREMENTS
============

* Sony PSP with Firmware version 1.5
* CheatDevice by Edison Carter
* Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
* Compatible version of Device Hook by BOOSTER

INSTALLATION
============

Install the CheatDevice by Edison Carter if you don't already have it.

You can download the CheatDevice from,
http://www.maxbot.com/gta

Now simply copy the Pimp My Garage Portable folders,

  __SCE__pmg

and

  %__SCE__pmg

onto your memory stick into the <PSPDRIVE>:\PSP\GAME folder...

In order to launch Liberty City Stories from firmware 1.5 you will need
to install Device Hook by BOOSTER. You can download Device Hook from
here,

http://dl.qj.net/index.php?pg=12&fid=8807

For more information on installing Device Hook review this tutorial,

http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?p=818678

CONTROLS
========

  L & R Shoulder Buttons     - Natigate through the settings screens

  Left, Right, Up or Down    - Navigate through the current screen settings

  X                          - Change the selected setting

  Hold X and (Left or Right) - Change the "Model" or selected "Scroller" setting

  Hold SQUARE                - Quick Help

  START or SELECT            - Open or Close the "Main Menu"

MAIN MENU
=========

  RESUME		Takes you back to the main screens
  LOAD NEW		Load a car you previously stored
  SAVE SETTINGS		Save the current car you are working on
  EXPORT TO GAME	Copies the code to your cheats.txt file for use in the game
  CUSTOM TRACKS		Change the background music to one of your own MP3 files
  CREDITS		See who helped
  QUIT			Exit the program

WHAT DO ALL THESE SETTINGS DO...?
=================================
Whenever you press and hold SQUARE it will tell you what the current handling
setting does in the program but here is all the info anyway...

  THE BASICS
  ==========

     MODEL
     =====
     This is the basic vehicle type you want to pimp. To scroll through the
     different vehicles available press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the selected vehicle model.

     GARAGE
     ======
     The is the garage that your car will be found when you Export it to the
     game. Press X to scroll through the garages.

     PAINT JOB
     =========
     Vehicles can have 0, 1 or 2 configurable colours. Select the colour you
     wish to change and press X to bring up the colour changer screen.

     ROOF
     ====
     Some vehicles can have their roof taken off. Press X to toggle the roof
     on or off.

  PIMP MY WHEELS
  ==============

     RIMS
     ====
     The style of rims on your vehicles wheels.
     Press X to scroll through the 6 available wheel rim types.

     FAT REAR WHEELS
     ===============
     Increases the size of the rear wheels. Press X to toggle this setting
     on or off.

     NARROW FRONT WHEELS
     ===================
     Decreases the size of the front wheels. Press X to toggle this setting
     on or off.

     GOOD IN SAND
     ============
     Improves offroad performance.
     Press X to toggle this setting on or off.

     WHEEL SIZE
     ==========
     The size of the wheels on your vehicle. Set this too high and your 
     vehicle will be undriveable. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     TRACTION MULTIPLIER
     ===================
     The cornering grip of the vehicle as a multiplier of the tyre 
     surface friction.Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     TRACTION LOSS
     =============
     The accelerating/braking grip of the vehicle as a multiplier
     of the tyre surface friction. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     TRACTION BIAS
     =============
     The ratio of front axle grip to rear axle grip. Higher
     values will shift the grip forwards. Press and hold X and then use 
     Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

  PIMP MY ENGINE
  ==============

     DRIVE TYPE
     ==========
     The type of drive your vehicle will have which effects which wheels
     the power is directed to. Press X to scroll through the 3 available
     drive types.

     ENGINE TYPE
     ===========
     The type of engine your vehicle will have which effects the overall
     performance of the vehicle. Press X to scroll through the 3 available
     engine types.

     1G BOOST
     ========
     Makes tyres spin more readily from standing starts. Press X to toggle
     this setting on or off.

     2G BOOST
     ========
     Makes tyres spin more readily at low speeds. Press X to toggle this
     setting on or off.

     MAX VELOCITY
     ============
     The maximum velocity/speed your car's transmission can handle. Set
     this too high and you'll hear the cars engine start to struggle
     with the power. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     ACCELERATION
     ============
     How fast your car will accelerate to it's maximum speed. Setting this
     too high may cause your car to be difficult to handle and make it
     slide around undesirably. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     GEARS
     =====
     The number of gears your vehicle has. Setting this value either higher
     than the scrollbar or very low may cause your engine to struggle and
     make the vehicle difficult to control. Press and hold X and then use 
     Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

  PIMP MY SUSPENSION
  ==================

     UPPER LIMIT
     ===========
     The maximum height your suspension can go to. Changing it to high
     values could cause undesired effects on your car. Press and hold X and
     then use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     LOWER LIMIT
     ===========
     This controls your car's ride height. Set it to lower numbers to
     raise it higher. -1 is about the highest you should raise a car
     before it gets to hard to stabilize. Using -0.01 will make the car
     a lowrider. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     DAMPING
     =======
     How much give the suspension has. If your car is leaning to much
     or not enough change this to help fix it. Press and hold X and then
     use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     FORCE
     =====
     How hard the suspension pushes on the vehicle. You can use this to
     give the suspension a very weak strength which will make the car drop
     a little lower, or you can use it to make the cars suspension stronger
     causing the wheels to tilt slightly, and raise the car. Press and hold
     X and then use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     BIAS
     ====
     Ratio of suspension force applied at the front compared to the rear
     of the vehicle. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

  PIMP MY HANDLING
  ================

     DECELERATION
     ============
     How quickly your car will come to a stop from either accelerating or
     reversing. Setting this too high or too low may cause the car to have
     difficulties stopping, and may cause sliding. Press and hold X and then
     use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     BREAK BIAS
     ==========
     The ratio between the front and rear wheel axel grip. Higher values
     will shift the grip towards the front wheels. Press and hold X and then
     use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     STEERING LOCK
     =============
     How far the wheels are able to turn on your car. Setting this to a
     negative number will simulate rear wheel steering. Press and hold X and
     then use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     ANTI-DIVE
     =========
     The amount the vehicle leans at it's front and back when accelerating
     and reversing. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     CAR MASS
     ========
     The weight of your vehicle. Make it too high and the car will bounce
     around as if high gravity was on. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     MASS X
     ======
     The X co-ordinate for the centre of your vehicles overall weight. Changing
     this setting will move the centre of mass to the left or right
     of the vehicle. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     MASS Y
     ======
     The Y co-ordinate for the centre of your vehicles overall weight. Changing
     this setting will move the centre of mass to the front or back of
     the vehicle. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     MASS Z
     ======
     The Z co-ordinate for the centre of your vehicles overall weight. Changing
     this setting will move the centre of mass up or down. Press and hold X and
     then use Left and right on the D-Pad to change the value.

  PIMP MY EFFECTS
  ===============

     EXHAUST SMOKE
     =============
     The colour of the smoke that comes out of your vehicles exhaust.
     Press X to scroll through the 8 available colours.

     SEAT OFFSET
     ===========
     The distance from door position to seat postion. Can be adjusted to
     make Toni jump into the car. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     DAMAGE MULTIPLIER
     =================
     The Amount of engine damage the vehicle takes from collisions. Higher
     values mean more damage. Press and hold X and then use Left and
     right on the D-Pad to change the value.

     TWIN EXHAUSTS
     =============
     Adds a second exhaust particle on opposite side to first. Press X to
     toggle this setting on or off.

     HELICOPTER HANDLING
     ===================
     The Vehicle gets additional helicopter handling which enabled flight.
     Press X to toggle this setting on or off.

     NO DOORS
     ========
     Door open and close animations are skipped. Press X to toggle this
     setting on or off.

     BIKE CAMERA
     ===========
     The camera position whilst driving will be the same as for bikes. Press
     X to toggle this setting on or off.

     NO ROOF
     =======
     The roof is removed although it is still visible. Press X to toggle this 
     setting on or off.

     LOWER SEATS
     ===========
     Effects the way tony gets into the vehicle. Press X to toggle this setting
     on or off.

     HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS
     ==================
     Makes the headlights brighter and more blue. Press X to toggle this
     setting on or off.

     IS BIG
     ======
     Changes the way that the AI drives around corners. Press X to toggle this
     setting on or off.

     REVERSE BONNET
     ==============
     Bonnet and boot open in opposite direction from normal. Press X to toggle
     this setting on or off.

     HANDLING BOOT
     =============
     Boot opens from top edge. Press X to toggle this setting on or off.

     TAILGATE BOOT
     =============
     Boot opens from bottom edge. Press X to toggle this setting on or off.

     NO SWING BOOT
     =============
     Boot does not open. Press X to toggle this setting on or off.

     DOUBLE BOOT
     ===========
     Allows double doors for the rear animation. Press X to toggle this setting
     on or off.
