Part 110

Learn how to modify Mafia: The Old Country game files, including replacing vehicles, increasing draw distance, and changing game versions with community-made mods.

This guide details how to modify game files in Mafia: The Old Country, covering vehicle replacements, draw distance adjustments, and version management.

Vehicle Modding:

To replace vehicles, use "MafiaDataXtractor v1.1" to extract the "models" folder. Then, select a vehicle model file from the game's "models" folder to replace. Save a backup of the original file. Rename one of the provided hidden vehicle model files (e.g., BigFoot.4ds, bigfoot00.4ds, brouk00.4ds, bull00.4ds, bus00.4ds, toyota00.4ds, traktor.4ds, xedos00.4ds) to match the name of the file you wish to replace. Consider the seating capacity of the replacement vehicle, especially for missions.

Example Vehicle Replacements:

• Hidden: monster truck (2 seats) - BigFoot.4ds | General: Lassiter V16 Roadster - cad_road00.4ds
• Hidden: Bolt monster truck (2 seats) - bigfoot00.4ds | General: Trautenberg Model J - deuseJco00.4ds
• Hidden: custom VW Beetle (2 seats) - brouk00.4ds | General: Ulver Airstream Fordor - airflFor00.4ds
• Hidden: bulldozer (1 seat) - bull00.4ds | General: Bolt V8 Roadster - forVro00.4ds
• Hidden: cream colored bus (2 seats) - bus00.4ds | General: Guardian Terraplane Fordor - hudfor00.4ds
• Hidden: Toyota (2 seats) - toyota00.4ds | General: Celeste Marque 500 - merced500K00.4ds
• Hidden: tractor (1 seat) - traktor.4ds | General: Bruno Speedster 851 - speedster00.4ds
• Hidden: 1999 Rover (4 seats) - xedos00.4ds | General: Schubert Extra Six Fordor - chemaFor00.4ds

Draw Distance Mod:

Muggy's "Optimized Mafia [REVISED!]" mod increases draw distance beyond the "cumdal" code. Patch the game with Mafia DataXtractor v1.1, then run the mod's application file, browse to your Mafia installation directory (Program Files\Mafia\), and click Next to install the optimized missions.

Game Version Management:

Use "Mafia Swap 101" by zman0900 to select which version of "Mafia: The Old Country" to run (e.g., v1.2, v1). This is useful as some trainers and mods are version-specific. Change the specified file and enter the corresponding number at the game's start screen to select a version. It is recommended to use a separate profile for each Mafia version.

Cheats and Console:

The "MafiaCon1.2" mod by ASM (compatible with versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2) acts as a console for cheating. Copy its files to the game folder and launch MafiaCon.exe. To enable invincibility, press the tilde key (~) during gameplay, type "unlimitedhealth 1", and press Enter. To disable, type "unlimitedhealth 0". For vehicle speed, use NUM+ (Forward) and NUM- (Reverse). For noclip (when on foot), use HOME (Fly Forward), END (Fly Backward), PGUP (Strafe Right), INSERT (Strafe Left), PGDN (Fly Up), and DELETE (Fly Down).

Car Spawner and Value Editor:

The "Car Spawner Mod" by dada222 (for v1.0) allows you to spawn any car for "Freeride" mode without restarting. The "Mafia Car Value Editor" by swd lets you edit car properties like weight and top speed. Use "MafiaDataXtractor v1.0" to extract the "Tables" folder files for this editor.