"3d Trial Mods"

It didn't matter. Even after the you render, if you save, it simply overwrites the older file.

Well, the model is complete. I had a little trouble with projecting the textures from l1 to l4 though. It would not work no matter what I did. But I found a walk around that worked fine.

Last question before I export it to the viewer;
In the Render to Texture dialog, when you add the element, it adds the element name to the map;
"b_trs_""_t3_lm_l1LightingMap.png" Does "LightingMap" need to be removed from the end of the file name; "b_trs_""_t3_LM_l1.png" or do I keep it there?




That's it!! After this, I work on furniture, the xml file, then pack it up.


Thanks again.

 

Just checked, when I deleted the map slots for l2 and 3, and re-applied the maps from l1's map slot, the light maps got fried in 2 and 3. So I assuming that if you are using a basic light map that each lod would need it's own map slot.

For the record, I assigned the light maps to channel 2. It still bugged when I did it.

I may be wrong, but it works for me. LOL

 

eRan out of time on my edit. lol

Anyway, the way I have it worked here are the images from the viewer.
Lod 4,3,2 and 1
Only problem is even after editing the light map, it still looks too dark., But oh well, it's my first model in CXL.
Well, It's actually Mr.X²'s model, I simply barrowed it from him, and fallowed his instructions.

Here's those images;




I guess not too bad for the first time. Now that I understand more what's required, I can start putting together some of my own work. LOL

By the way Mr.X², I checked out the images of your mod you used in this tutorial. Great work, the lighting is real nice. That's my next project, to learn how to add the UV nightlights. And find a way to add transparency.

 

As you mentioned in the beginning of part IV, you only need the 3 main textures. And considering the way it makes your corners so dark, I probably won't use the light map anyway, not to mention I like the nightlights better.
Also, I can create my own textures with shadows, ageing, etc. in Gimp or Photoshop, since it seems to be nothing more than an overlay.

 

Well, as of now, I have completed the model, finished with the furniture. And I thought it would be tough, only hard part about it is guessing where to place them since you can't see the part your putting down. And I'll know if I got it wrong, my peoples will be walking through walls.

Part V Now the paperwork begins.

 

Before I start part V, I do have one last thing to do. I need to transfer the .sgbin and .layout files to my other system where I play the game. I hope this works, this system lags like a dog.

 

Well, I got the model done, installed into Cities XL Platinum, but can't find the model. So, I redone the .patch file using another xml file from a train station, didn't work.

If I'm not mistaken, since I am just now getting really into the game, I need a certain something to unlock the train station, and I don't know what that is. I got one city up to 100,000 people, but still No train stations. I even tried using Mr.X2's fiels to copy mine to, still can't find it.

Just my luck, I build something, and you can't see if it works it in game without having a major city.

Getting really frustrated now. I don't mind wasting time doing something like this, but if it don't work, then all I have done is waste time!

 

I think I may have found the problem. Walk away for a bit, and things tend to get a little clearer.

I was in a hurry, and the Notepad++ file extension was set to .tx, and we all know this won't work. It needed to be set at "All types". I am going back to try it again, we'll see what happens. If it don't work, If you all don't mind, I will send you my class file to take a look at.

Thanks, Hopefully this works.

 

I got it into the game, and found it, with problems.

1. My thumbnail image is too big for the frame, about twice the size. It called for 128 x 128, should it be 64x64?
2. The bad news, the building is invisible. I can see all the furniture, and the animations work just fine, but no building.

I triple checked all my textures, and checked the model in the viewer. It all looked fine! Any ideas?

Here is a copy of the class file I used, I used Mr.X2's class file for a template.

Mine;

<!--TrainStation-->
<Display>
<Model>Data/Gfx/Building/b_trs_firstmod01_t3.sgbin</Model>
<Placeholder>Data/Gfx/Placeholder/b_aaedu_t3.sgbin</Placeholder>
<Fundament>
<Use>1</Use>
<Model>""</Model>
</Fundament>
<EditModeOnly>0</EditModeOnly>
<Thumb>""</Thumb>
<Thumb>data/interface/ddstexture/buildings/b_trs_firstmod01_t3.dds</Thumb>
</Display>
<EntityPosition>
<CollisionShape>
<Dimension>40,80</Dimension>
<Height>20</Height>
<Use>1</Use>
</CollisionShape>
<UsePlugOrientationForSnap>1</UsePlugOrientationForSnap>
<AllowSnapAround>1</AllowSnapAround>
<GardenAsCarpet>0</GardenAsCarpet>
<MustConnectToRoad>0</MustConnectToRoad>
</EntityPosition>
<Placement>
<Type>BUILDING</Type>
<GroundType>ANY</GroundType>
<DelegatePrototype>""</DelegatePrototype>
<OverPickable>1</OverPickable>
<Merge>0</Merge>
<LinkPrototypeFile>""</LinkPrototypeFile>
</Placement>
<Layouts>
<UndefinedAdjustHeight>0</UndefinedAdjustHeight>
<LayoutFile1>Data/Design/Layout/B_Service/b_trs_firstmod01_t3_Base.layout</LayoutFile1>
</Layouts>
<View>
<NameKey>&B_firstmod01_T3</NameKey>
<NameKeySim>&B_firstmod01_T3_SIM</NameKeySim>
<DescriptionKey>&B_firstmod01_T3_DES</DescriptionKey>
<Param1Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_PARAM1</Param1Key>
<Value1Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_VALUE1</Value1Key>
<Param2Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_PARAM2</Param2Key>
<Value2Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_VALUE2</Value2Key>
<Param3Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_PARAM3</Param3Key>
<Value3Key>&B_firstmod01_T3_VALUE3</Value3Key>
<Panel>BuildingSelection</Panel>
</View>
<Tag>MS16;TransportLine;RailLine;40x10;GemCity;MS18;BuildingUpgrade;RailLineBuilding;UP_30</Tag>
<Entity>
<Type>BUILDING</Type>
<Serializable>0</Serializable>
<WithOptional1>SCZCOJOBPROVIDER</WithOptional1>
<WithOptional2>SCCORESOURCEAGENT</WithOptional2>
<WithOptional3>SLACOLAYER</WithOptional3>
</Entity>
<JobProvider>
<MaxJobPerCulture>
<LowLife>2</LowLife>
<AllAm>4</AllAm>
<Suit>4</Suit>
<Elite>2</Elite>
</MaxJobPerCulture>
<JobAttractivityPerCulture>
<LowLife>70</LowLife>
<AllAm>70</AllAm>
<Suit>70</Suit>
<Elite>70</Elite>
</JobAttractivityPerCulture>
</JobProvider>
<ResourceComponent>
<MaxProduction>
<Production1>
<ResourceName>RPAS_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>12000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production1>
</MaxProduction>
<MaxProduction>
<Production1>
<ResourceName>RPAS_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>1000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production1>
<Production2>
<ResourceName>RFRE_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>3000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production2>
</MaxProduction>
</ResourceComponent>
<Layer>
<Shape01>
<LayerName>LFRE_0</LayerName>
<Radius>100</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>10</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>100</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape01>
<Shape02>
<LayerName>LPAS_0</LayerName>
<Radius>500</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>10</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>100</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape02>
<Shape03>
<LayerName>PollutionNoise</LayerName>
<Radius>60</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>0</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>10</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape03>
</Layer>
<BudgetAgent>
<MaxMonthlyCost>5000</MaxMonthlyCost>
<MaxMonthlyBenefit>-5000</MaxMonthlyBenefit>
<MaxMonthlyDeficit>-5000</MaxMonthlyDeficit>
<UpkeepCost>800</UpkeepCost>
<IsCityLink>air</IsCityLink>
<CityLinkPlanetRange>10000</CityLinkPlanetRange>
<IsPublicBuilding>1</IsPublicBuilding>
<BudgetExpenseCategory>TRANSPORT_PUBLICTRANSPORTS</BudgetExpenseCategory>
</BudgetAgent>
<Construction>
<IsDestroyable>1</IsDestroyable>
<IsZoneConstruction>0</IsZoneConstruction>
<PlacementType>BUILDING</PlacementType>
<Constructing>
<TimeStep>12</TimeStep>
</Constructing>
<Destroying>
<TimeStep>4</TimeStep>
</Destroying>
</Construction>
<Conditions>
<ConditionSet1>
<ModeName>player_lock_all</ModeName>
<ConstructionCost>7500</ConstructionCost>
<DestructionCost>750</DestructionCost>
<VisibleConditions>
<MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
<Name>GemCity</Name>
<Name2>TownHall</Name2>
<Number>1</Number>
</MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
</VisibleConditions>
<UnlockConditions>
<NbCitizen>0</NbCitizen>
<MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
<Name>GemCity</Name>
<Name2>TownHall</Name2>
<Number>1</Number>
</MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
</UnlockConditions>
</ConditionSet1>
<ConditionSet2>
<ModeName>player_lock_achievement</ModeName>
<ConstructionCost>7500</ConstructionCost>
<DestructionCost>750</DestructionCost>
</ConditionSet2>
</Conditions>



This one is the template;

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<!--TrainStation-->
<Display>
<Model>Data/Gfx/Building/b_trs_noerdlingenbhf_t3.sgbin</Model>
<Placeholder>Data/Gfx/Placeholder/b_aaedu_t3.sgbin</Placeholder>
<Fundament>
<Use>1</Use>
<Model>""</Model>
</Fundament>
<EditModeOnly>0</EditModeOnly>
<Thumb>""</Thumb>
<Thumb>data/interface/ddstexture/buildings/b_trs_noerdlingenbhf_t3.dds</Thumb>
</Display>
<EntityPosition>
<CollisionShape>
<Dimension>68,31</Dimension>
<Height>12</Height>
<Use>1</Use>
</CollisionShape>
<UsePlugOrientationForSnap>1</UsePlugOrientationForSnap>
<AllowSnapAround>1</AllowSnapAround>
<GardenAsCarpet>0</GardenAsCarpet>
<MustConnectToRoad>0</MustConnectToRoad>
</EntityPosition>
<Placement>
<Type>BUILDING</Type>
<GroundType>ANY</GroundType>
<DelegatePrototype>""</DelegatePrototype>
<OverPickable>1</OverPickable>
<Merge>0</Merge>
<LinkPrototypeFile>""</LinkPrototypeFile>
</Placement>
<Layouts>
<UndefinedAdjustHeight>0</UndefinedAdjustHeight>
<LayoutFile1>Data/Design/Layout/B_Service/b_trs_noerdlingenbhf_t3_Base.layout</LayoutFile1>
</Layouts>
<View>
<NameKey>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3</NameKey>
<NameKeySim>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_SIM</NameKeySim>
<DescriptionKey>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_DES</DescriptionKey>
<Param1Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_PARAM1</Param1Key>
<Value1Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_VALUE1</Value1Key>
<Param2Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_PARAM2</Param2Key>
<Value2Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_VALUE2</Value2Key>
<Param3Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_PARAM3</Param3Key>
<Value3Key>&B_Noerdlingenbhf_T3_VALUE3</Value3Key>
<Panel>BuildingSelection</Panel>
</View>
<Tag>MS16;TransportLine;RailLine;40x10;GemCity;MS18;BuildingUpgrade;RailLineBuilding;UP_30</Tag>
<Entity>
<Type>BUILDING</Type>
<Serializable>0</Serializable>
<WithOptional1>SCZCOJOBPROVIDER</WithOptional1>
<WithOptional2>SCCORESOURCEAGENT</WithOptional2>
<WithOptional3>SLACOLAYER</WithOptional3>
</Entity>
<JobProvider>
<MaxJobPerCulture>
<LowLife>2</LowLife>
<AllAm>4</AllAm>
<Suit>4</Suit>
<Elite>2</Elite>
</MaxJobPerCulture>
<JobAttractivityPerCulture>
<LowLife>70</LowLife>
<AllAm>70</AllAm>
<Suit>70</Suit>
<Elite>70</Elite>
</JobAttractivityPerCulture>
</JobProvider>
<ResourceComponent>
<MaxProduction>
<Production1>
<ResourceName>RPAS_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>12000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production1>
</MaxProduction>
<MaxProduction>
<Production1>
<ResourceName>RPAS_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>1000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production1>
<Production2>
<ResourceName>RFRE_0</ResourceName>
<ResourceNumber>3000</ResourceNumber>
<ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>12</ResourceUnitMinPriceBenef>
</Production2>
</MaxProduction>
</ResourceComponent>
<Layer>
<Shape01>
<LayerName>LFRE_0</LayerName>
<Radius>100</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>10</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>100</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape01>
<Shape02>
<LayerName>LPAS_0</LayerName>
<Radius>500</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>10</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>100</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape02>
<Shape03>
<LayerName>PollutionNoise</LayerName>
<Radius>60</Radius>
<InfluenceMin>0</InfluenceMin>
<InfluenceMax>10</InfluenceMax>
<Type>CIRCLE</Type>
<DegressiveInfluence>1</DegressiveInfluence>
</Shape03>
</Layer>
<BudgetAgent>
<MaxMonthlyCost>5000</MaxMonthlyCost>
<MaxMonthlyBenefit>-5000</MaxMonthlyBenefit>
<MaxMonthlyDeficit>-5000</MaxMonthlyDeficit>
<UpkeepCost>800</UpkeepCost>
<IsCityLink>air</IsCityLink>
<CityLinkPlanetRange>10000</CityLinkPlanetRange>
<IsPublicBuilding>1</IsPublicBuilding>
<BudgetExpenseCategory>TRANSPORT_PUBLICTRANSPORTS</BudgetExpenseCategory>
</BudgetAgent>
<Construction>
<IsDestroyable>1</IsDestroyable>
<IsZoneConstruction>0</IsZoneConstruction>
<PlacementType>BUILDING</PlacementType>
<Constructing>
<TimeStep>12</TimeStep>
</Constructing>
<Destroying>
<TimeStep>4</TimeStep>
</Destroying>
</Construction>
<Conditions>
<ConditionSet1>
<ModeName>player_lock_all</ModeName>
<ConstructionCost>7500</ConstructionCost>
<DestructionCost>750</DestructionCost>
<VisibleConditions>
<MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
<Name>GemCity</Name>
<Name2>TownHall</Name2>
<Number>1</Number>
</MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
</VisibleConditions>
<UnlockConditions>
<NbCitizen>0</NbCitizen>
<MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
<Name>GemCity</Name>
<Name2>TownHall</Name2>
<Number>1</Number>
</MinNbBuildingOnMapWithTagsRelock1>
</UnlockConditions>
</ConditionSet1>
<ConditionSet2>
<ModeName>player_lock_achievement</ModeName>
<ConstructionCost>7500</ConstructionCost>
<DestructionCost>750</DestructionCost>
</ConditionSet2>
</Conditions>



My folder path is as fallows;

.class is in - data\design\buildings\construction\trainstation\b_trs_firstmod01_t3_.class

.Layout is in - data\design\layout\b_service\b_trs_firstmod01_t3_base.layout

.sgbin is in - data\gfx\building\b_trs_firstmod01_t3_.sgbin

.dds (icon) is in - data\interface\ddstexture\buildings\b_trs_firstmod01_t3.dds


Trying something else, be right back.

 

OK, the building is there as you can see in the image below, as I walk forward, I pop up onto the roof


The furniture is all here, and as you can see, the few people I added are walking around, on the paths designated for them. So my animation is working.



The people are not floating, they, the walkway aroung the building is elevated 1m. Also, furniture will take some getting used to, the green light posts are supposed to be benches. LOL And in the image that vender hut was not leaning over, But I know what that was from.

Well. I am going back to 3dsMax, to check the files again, to make sure all is good, and I will export them over, to see if anything happened. But I think the .class file is ok.as well as the patch itself. I think it is somewhere between exporting it from max to CXL exporter, and then to file.
Either way, I will find it, if it kills me. LOL

 

Checked all textures, removed the lighting texture on channel 2, deleted the individual material balls and reassigned the material to lods 1,2 and 3 to have only one material ball, plus the one for L4, renamed the max file to b_trs_firtmod01_t3, Re-eported everything for new .layout file and .sgbin file, re-wrote the class file, compressed to .pack, and we are back to the beginning.

Going in to test, cross your fingers!!!!

 

Well here's what I got this time;





Called a New York ?? Residential building.


I will give it one more try, then it all get trashed!!

 

OK I give up. I tried it in 2011, Platinum, and XXL. It don't work. I tried to use multiple .class files for templates, that didn't work. I tried to use the exact class file the model came from, that didn't even work, I checked with the textures, I triple checked the model, names, location 0,0,0, That didn't work, I tried adding the names to the class file in upper case, lower case, firt letter upper case, that didn't work.

I am inclined to believe that most of this is based on luck! If you are lucky enough to run across a .class file that you can possibly use for a template, one that will not conflict with the model your building. Otherwise, the only way to do this, is to find a building that already exists, and build it, or one just like it, then use it's .class file. But then again, It may not work either, since the name is different from the original for that class file.

If it were as easy as using existing class files for templates, someone would have already grabbed the files for roads, recreated them as railway tracks, through simply using opacity maps to hide everything but the rails, then simply add trains in the same manner you would the cars. Same would work for the subway train.

But again, I feel this is based 50% on luck 25% on skill and 25% on simply not having anything better to do with your time.

Can you feel my stress?!


I would like to thank Mr.X² and nicko2u for all their hard work with the tutorials, and all the help they have given me over the past week. I'll tell you gentlemen, if not for the 2 of you, there would most likely be no XL nation!! And when it comes to mods, without them, the game will never expand to greatness. We will simply pay for simple updates, as we did for Cities XXL, to keep Focus Home Interactive in business.

So, thank you again for all your work, and all you bring to the
game simply to try and help others enjoy themselves.


Boy am I bent!!!

 

OK, Had to step away for a minute, Came back , loaded Tran XLN_Mr.X2_NoerdlingenBahnhof_V1.2.patch mall by itself.
The fallowing is a picture of the train station: not mine, Mr.X2's.

Now keep in mind, this is on a windows 8 system, I am trying to load my Cities XL Platinum on my 7 system now. I will see what happens. There is a chance that that mod is not compatible with windows 8. It's not likely, but a chance. otherwise, there is something wrong with the patch itself.

I will let you all know what happens.