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    Realism Traffic/Pedestrian Mini-Mod for GTA IV (all patchversions)

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description:
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after being inspired by 47's cool realtraffic mod, i decided to make my own.
these are the main changes compared to 47's version:
- fixed the problem that 47's mod would regularly create traffic jams by
decreasing the amount of cars significantly (in relation to other times,
of course)
- pedestrians are now hardly encountered in the early morning and at late
nights (people gotta sleep that's why ;)
- high amount of cars driving in the streets at noon/afternoon/evening 
- low amount of cars driving in the morning/at night (if people sleep, 
cars must too ;)
- high amount of cars parking in the early morning/at night (because people
are at home sleeping and thus cars need to rest too)
- low amount of cars parking at noon/afternoon/early evening (because 
people are still working or somewhere else with their cars)
- relatively higher police presence at noon/afternoon/evenings
(those guys got a strong police union and dont wanna work late at night ;)
- the algorithm differentiates between weekdays and weekends: 
  > weekdays usually spawn more cars driving, less parking
  > weekends spawn more cars parking (because most people are at home)
  > weekends spawn a bit less police in the streets (because police 
    officers like to enjoy free time too)
- airports are special:
  > less cars are parking there in the early morning/at late nights
  > more cars parking there at noon/afternoon (that's when most flights 
    take place)
- timesquare (star junction) and flatiron district (the triangle) are still
quite populated even at night (just like in reality)


installation:
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it's recommended to backup the old file 'popcycle.dat' before continuing!
it is located at: \rockstar games\grand theft auto iv\common\data\

to install my mod, just drop the new popcycle.dat into the same location,
you're now ready to experience more realistic behaviour of 
traffic and pedestrian amounts.


credits:
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- new mod made by GrandMaztahAce
- thanks to 47 for his great work on the old mod and for the inspiration
(link to 47's mod: www.gta4-mods.com/misc/real-traffic-f5912 )


disclaimer:
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you must not steal or modify or release any of the content of this 
mod/package with your own name. this package is free and comes with 
no warranty. you may use these files for own mod/project if you give 
credit to 47 and me. i cannot be held responsible if my files 
delete your game data, damage your game or destroy your system. 
use this at your own risk!!!


