custom tunnel entrances

[GoaSkin 2]

I found a way to make a MOD that replaces the tunnel entrance model for new tunnels but keeps the existing tunnels like they are. So you can have a big variety of tunnel entrances for the same network if you replace a plugin file each time you need another style (same like with various godmode trees).



Other voices said this MOD is too complicated to maintain because files of the tunnel slope mod are touched (that means there have to be two versions for each custom tunnel entrance). Another alternative is to change the entrance model without any modding (changes the look of all existing tunnels) but I prefer to have more variety.

What do you think?

[hamsterTK 93]

i think its awesome. I voted for the option to have a huge number of choices

Some people may not care for having to change out their plugins. but maybe they just need to learn to get things organized...

Could it be both? like there would be one mod that would replace the maxis and another one for additional entrances?

[Sim shady 12]

i personaly dont care for the ingame tunnel entrances and i love having variety. ithink its worth having to mange your pluggin folder for tons of new entrances. this is really cool what you are doing. thnxs

[GoaSkin 2]

At first I need some BATters for creating me entrances. I have no computer that runs BAT.

[hamsterTK 93]

are there any sort of specifications for making tunnel entrances? How wide and tall should the entrances be? after mocking it up in BAT, it looks about 3 meters on each side is sidewalks so thats how wide the entrance is i think...

Also, can there be nightlights?

just curious, im not very good at BAT or anything

[prince_of_sims 0]

nightlighting on tunnel entrances will be nice, if it's possible. by the way, i voted for multiple versions, because those who only want one type dont need to switch out the plugins. and the CJ writers can move stuff out of their plugin folders to create the varieties. it's really not that hard work.

[hamsterTK 93]

okay, i had nothing else to do so i made up this thing:

I know its not the best but its still okay i think. Do those lights that show in the day preview render stay on during the day? This is my first time doing lighting. Anyways, if the lights can stay on all day that would be perfect since tunnel lights are on all day...

its 1 tile large. for the lights the road texture is rendered.

BTW, can we make street tunnel entrances? i know with the NAM or some other thing you can make street tunnels but since they were never meant to be built there isnt any models for the portals and there is a just a hole in the map.

[sepsis 17]

Brilliant!

If possible, please make a European version as well..

[hamsterTK 93]

thanks. i'll do that. i guess i also should darken the texture since BAT lightens stuff and it wont match up right. Anyone know the right amount i should do this?

[Equinox 1,209]

That looks like the base entrance in Stargate... lol.

[hamsterTK 93]

hehe your right....

wow equinox, cool your stopping by. i figured you were gone for good

BTW, i couldnt resist being the sc2k freak i am:

[TinySim 4]

Wouldn't it be possible to create a prop family to use?

_{Also, why do I get a "Sorry, there are no polls" message when sing the quick reply? Stupid thing...}

[Glenni 1,444]

Heh why didnt ye invite me to the party?

i started some work on a simpler more rural one aswell

[jacqulina 162]

these look very cool great idea

[prince_of_sims 0]

Originally posted by: TinySim Wouldn't it be possible to create a prop family to use?

_{Also, why do I get a "Sorry, there are no polls" message when sing the quick reply? Stupid thing...}quote>

 

the only problem i can see with creating a prop family is that the entrance and exit pieces may not match up.

[TinySim 4]

Originally posted by: prince_of_sims

Originally posted by: TinySim Wouldn't it be possible to create a prop family to use?

_{Also, why do I get a "Sorry, there are no polls" message when sing the quick reply? Stupid thing...}quote>

 

the only problem i can see with creating a prop family is that the entrance and exit pieces may not match up.quote>

Yes... that could possibly be a problem...

[Swamper77 90]

Originally posted by: hamsterTK

BTW, can we make street tunnel entrances? i know with the NAM or some other thing you can make street tunnels but since they were never meant to be built there isnt any models for the portals and there is a just a hole in the map.quote>

Hamster, the tunnels are controlled by the EXE as to which networks can have tunnels. Some of the slope mods altered the slope settings as to what slope a tunnel can be built on. This is how the street "tunnels" occur. The NAM doesn't affect the slope of the networks in any way. I tried to get a street tunnel to work but had no success. I could get the model displayed, but the traffic couldn't use it and it was useless in UDI.

-Swamper77

[ardecila 124]

No, a prop family can't be created.  The exemplar references the model file directly.

I suppose an "empty model" could be set as the official one, and then the actual models are overhanging on lots.  This way, you could have as many as you wanted.

[hamsterTK 93]

i dunno if i like the overhanging thing though. wouldnt the area right in front of the tunnel need to be rather level for that to work? Because when playing the game without any slope mods ive noticed that when you build a tunnel it rarely is at the base of the mountain but rather up the slope a bit i guess because the base of the mountain isnt considered steep enough to build an entrance

[mikemac 0]

I think u guys have a cool idea for new tunnel entrances/exits. I was thinking maybe to help with not having to switch alot of files around if u want multiple openings why not when u build a tunnel had a choice screen come up like it does when u build a bridge over water. That way you wouldn't have to have alot to choose from in the menus and u could have maybe a slightly enlarge view of thentrances on the choices screen

[SC4BOY 20]

Great thinking going on here!! I like it!

[prince_of_sims 0]

Originally posted by: mikemac I think u guys have a cool idea for new tunnel entrances/exits. I was thinking maybe to help with not having to switch alot of files around if u want multiple openings why not when u build a tunnel had a choice screen come up like it does when u build a bridge over water. That way you wouldn't have to have alot to choose from in the menus and u could have maybe a slightly enlarge view of thentrances on the choices screenquote>

can't. unfortunately, that's controlled by the EXE itself, something the modders aren't allowed to touch.

[getdown11 0]

I honestly believe that after all this time Maxis/EA needs to just let us have the dam EXE. When was the last time they even used it?

[hamsterTK 93]

lol. Simcity:Source.

that would be awesome

[ardecila 124]

Whipped this up in about an hour.

[hamsterTK 93]

that thing is awesome! Its extremely Realistic

[SC4BOY 20]

except for the stark white base.. or is that intended to somehow let other textures to show? Of course I'm aware that's a sketch and you probably see the same thing, but what I was driving at is.."Is it white for a special purpose?"

[hamsterTK 93]

Anyways, there will be lights right?

here's the almost finished sc2k style tunnel entrance i want to have(i dont like the first one i made)

What else should i do?

(besides make a euro texture version which i will do right after i edit this post)

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

I modelled an overhang a while back, unfortunatly i dont have it now but basicly it was a Rail Tunnel entrance based on the Great Central Railway between London and Manchester, it looked effective but still, not as drastic as replacing the whole thing.

[hamsterTK 93]

thats too bad. Was it old fashioned looking? an old timey victorian stone/concrete style entrance for trains would be great