Car graphics config

[zimluura]

i've always thought it sounded more logical to have all sections of the car include options for mass, position, mesh, and texture.

would be good for doing upgrades and weight reduction in the game interface. take out a seat and you see it disappear. swap a rear differential and you see what part on the car is getting replaced.

so maybe



[wheel-rr]
mesh: oem_wheel.joe
textures: oem_wheel.png, oem_wheel-misc1.png
mass: 3 // hub-assembly mass only, tyre/wheel gen. mass added in code
position = 0.755, -1.28, -0.48
size = 245/40r17
tire = tire-touring
brake = brake-rear
coilover = coilover-rear
hinge = 0,-0.85,0
camber = 0.45
caster = 0.28
toe = 0.0


that being said, it seems like it would be much more complicated to link the rotor and caliper meshes... hmm, not sure now. :\



i like the textures in a comma delimited list. i think it should search filenames by: defaulting to the cars directory, then try the carparts directory and then try the data directory. first match it finds, it uses. mostly good for brevity. plus easier to change a car's directory location, or base a new .car on an old one. also, if there are somehow, branded rotors or some such it would allow for them to be attached to the single car.