Tomcat's Assets (UPDATE- 'Towbarless Pushback Tug' RELEASED)

[Tomcat22 190]

I will be sharing my next assets in this topic, you can check my previous assets here in my workshop page . I finished my old bridge asset and this will be the first asset in this topic  I hope you like it. Detailed information is provided in asset page. 

 

[Feindbold 1,190]

Very very beautiful! Cant wait to test this out.

[Tomcat22 190]

5 minutes ago, Feindbold said:

Very very beautiful! Cant wait to test this out.

Thanks Feindbold I hope you will enjoy

[Tomcat22 190]

I released old tunnel entrance asset and here is some trains passing through it  And workshop link : http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=600469898

 

 

[boformer 3,169]

You are doing all the stuff I want to add to Network Skins

[Tomcat22 190]

1 minute ago, boformer said:

You are doing all the stuff I want to add to Network Skins

This is a good sign for me  

[Turjan 1,048]

The bridge and the tunnel entrance remind me of my model railway days. Memories.

[Matthias King 348]

10 hours ago, Turjan said:

The bridge and the tunnel entrance remind me of my model railway days. Memories.

Not to crash the thread, but I was just telling someone the other day that Cities Skylines was essentially the digital equivalent of a model train set. I just thought it was kind of a funny observation.

Very nice assets, Tomcat.

[Tomcat22 190]

10 hours ago, Turjan said:

The bridge and the tunnel entrance remind me of my model railway days. Memories.

 

3 minutes ago, Matthias King said:

Not to crash the thread, but I was just telling someone the other day that Cities Skylines was essentially the digital equivalent of a model train set. I just thought it was kind of a funny observation.

Very nice assets, Tomcat.

Actually I was thinking same with you, I really like that model train stuff. Thanks for comments I want to continue to make this kind of assets.

[boformer 3,169]

On 14.1.2016 at 11:24 PM, Tomcat22 said:

This is a good sign for me  

It reminds me how awesome it would be how awesome custom selectable tunnel entrances would be. But also a PAIN to implement, like all Network Skins features.

I hate CO for static prefab system they used for networks, buildings, props, trees and everything else.... basically it means that there is always only one version of an asset, with fixed category, level, stats, texture and mesh.

[Tomcat22 190]

9 hours ago, boformer said:

It reminds me how awesome it would be how awesome custom selectable tunnel entrances would be. But also a PAIN to implement, like all Network Skins features.

I hate CO for static prefab system they used for networks, buildings, props, trees and everything else.... basically it means that there is always only one version of an asset, with fixed category, level, stats, texture and mesh.

It would be really cool because these static assets dont fit the terrain everytime you need to work on terrain also. It would be great to have them just like vanilla tunnel entrances to see changing itself according to terrain, height etc.

[Mr_Maison 2,426]

Beautiful Work Tomcat! Thank you

[Tomcat22 190]

1 hour ago, Mr_Maison said:

Beautiful Work Tomcat! Thank you

Thanks Mr Maison !

[Tomcat22 190]

I released Vikersund Train Station from Norway   Here is workshop page: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=605328335

[Vals Loeder 27]

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

[Tomcat22 190]

Just now, Vals Loeder said:

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

You're welcome! Glad you like it

[Tomcat22 190]

I started a new project;  chalet building theme. I am not sure how many different buildings I can make but I have one nearly finished and one waiting for texturing yet. I started two days ago and I wanted to share this project with you (as in FB group) to get new ideas and suggestions. One of the important things is specialized props for this theme. They will help to make buildings more different than each other and also they will add detail to buildings and overall accuracy of theme. This was Mr Miyagi's idea btw and I found it cool and also I was thinking something for winter dlc. So far I made one nearly complete building (3x3) and another one without textures (2x1) and also I made few window flowers prop (which are essentials for this theme). I think I need more props, still searching for them. I know there have to be lots of buildings (not have to be completely different but different sizes) to make a good building theme but this is the biggest project I have ever started so we will see how it goes. I also want to make themed service buildings (hospital, fire station and police station first may be) but first I need to make more houses and stuff. I dont know if there is desire for this kind of theme but I decided to post this since I want to share process with you so we will see if this goes well or not together  Here is a few screen shots from first asset of chalet building theme. 

[ethansprang 41]

Re: props

How about randomized architectural accents?

The woodwork on the balcony and eaves shapes are what really differentiate these Alpine houses in Austria and Germany. So maybe a series of props for different railings, balcony supports, eaves, wood accents, and roof-edgings?  They could be randomized so you get an interesting mix from house to house.

[Tomcat22 190]

2 minutes ago, ethansprang said:

Re: props

How about randomized architectural accents?

The woodwork on the balcony and eaves shapes are what really differentiate these Alpine houses in Austria and Germany. So maybe a series of props for different railings, balcony supports, eaves, wood accents, and roof-edgings?  They could be randomized so you get an interesting mix from house to house.

That is a good idea and it is also realistic as you gave examples. This would definitely differentiate houses from each other but the parts you mentioned are really high on tris count. It would be ok if this will be a park but since there will be lots of buildings I am really trying to decrease tris count on each houses. But I am also trying to make different styles even they are not detailed that much. Other than that different railings are good one! I will try that. Thank you for suggestions

[boformer 3,169]

2 hours ago, Tomcat22 said:

That is a good idea and it is also realistic as you gave examples. This would definitely differentiate houses from each other but the parts you mentioned are really high on tris count. It would be ok if this will be a park but since there will be lots of buildings I am really trying to decrease tris count on each houses. But I am also trying to make different styles even they are not detailed that much. Other than that different railings are good one! I will try that. Thank you for suggestions

You could also use the color variation system for slightly different roof colors.

[Tomcat22 190]

9 hours ago, boformer said:

You could also use the color variation system for slightly different roof colors.

I will try that. I think color variations will be different tons of brown. But I should include all wooden parts into color map I guess because if I just only change roof color it might become not coherent with rest of the building. I will be experiencing on that color schemes thanks.

[Tomcat22 190]

I finished few more houses which are smaller than the first house. I also made few more props such as wooden table set and wood piles. I was testing them in game and just made a small chalet village  This is like trailer of this theme  

 

[Tomcat22 190]

It was a long time I havent been here so Hi again! 

I released my chalet buillding theme with 4 buildings (I added one more today so 5 for now) and custom prop pack for chalets that includes few props to be used primarily in this theme. I will be adding more buildings (I hope) and I want to make few service buildings. For now I hope you enjoy with new theme. This theme looks better in winter maps in my opinion but in normal maps you can even see colourful flowers in front of windows and different coloured roofs of wooden houses so its up to you! Thanks for looking  Chalet Building Theme workshop link

 

[Avanya 2,605]

Welcome back! Damn, the look gorgeous in the snow like that! Great work 

[Tomcat22 190]

1 minute ago, Avanya said:

Welcome back! Damn, the look gorgeous in the snow like that! Great work 

Hey thank you Avanya glad you like it! and its nice to see you here again

[Tomcat22 190]

I am still working on more buildings for chalet theme here is last two update for the theme  

[Avanya 2,605]

Very nice additions to the theme

[Tomcat22 190]

39 minutes ago, Avanya said:

Very nice additions to the theme

Thanks thanks thaaanks!

[Tomcat22 190]

Here is new addition for chalet theme  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=701084506

[Judazzz 1,936]

These houses don't really fit my city's theme, but damn they look gorgeous! Like taken straight out of a miniature railroad!