Additional Public Transit

[andreharv 1,197]

Yes people, there is a healthy number of train stock models out there.  Elevated stations and rendered subway stations will be much in demand!  Later today, I will open up a semi-closed beta for those who are interested in testing and station making!  All from this thread are welcome to test as long as you delete the files before subscribing to the mod once it is officially released. Obviously if/when you find any issues, post them here.

[R3V0 909]

I might look into this dude: 

Elevated, looks good so what the heck. 

[andreharv 1,197]

Lovn it!

[donoteat 478]

Yeah I'll take a crack at a simple generic station aggressively complicated multi-modal transfer station based on a specific prototype

[R3V0 909]

Gonna cut some holes for elevators, UV mapping and let's go texture work. 

Anaheim Transport might be next, although I might need help with subbuilding coding, anytips before the beginning is appreciated. 

[Delta2k5 311]

Well, I'm the silently reading type of a community member, but I'm so stunned by this project that I actually have to write!

Of course I'll re-release my subway train sets (Budd UTV and Boeing-Vertol 2400) to fit this mod

Actually I see many benefits in having heavy rail, tram and metro separated. Mainly for sound replacing it's interesting as all three vehicle types have their different type of sound which I altered using this mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=641341874&searchtext=sound

also we got different network speeds for those systems as trams can't drive faster than 100km/h in most cases and regional trains go up to 200km/h. Metros on the other hand are somewhere in between (up to 120km/h outside of tunnels I think).

Finally we got something even better than in SC4 back in the days! Great job!

[wasmic 111]

@Delta2k5

The trams in C:S have a max speed of 100 km/h but can't actually reach that speed due to speed limits on the roads, but some real trams go faster than this - the Electroliner on the previous page could reach 140 km/h.

The trains run with a max speed of 120 km/h, and the metros are slightly slower than that - probably around 80 km/h or so, but I don't know for sure. I'll need to test it a bit more.

Real commuter lines frequently operate with a max speed of 120-160 km/h, while no third-rail powered vehicle in use is able to exceed 180 km/h - and that's a heavy rail train, not a metro vehicle. Real metros usually top out aorund the 100 to 120 km/h, IIRC.

[Delta2k5 311]

34 minutes ago, wasmic said:

@Delta2k5

The trams in C:S have a max speed of 100 km/h but can't actually reach that speed due to speed limits on the roads, but some real trams go faster than this - the Electroliner on the previous page could reach 140 km/h.

The trains run with a max speed of 120 km/h, and the metros are slightly slower than that - probably around 80 km/h or so, but I don't know for sure. I'll need to test it a bit more.

Real commuter lines frequently operate with a max speed of 120-160 km/h, while no third-rail powered vehicle in use is able to exceed 180 km/h - and that's a heavy rail train, not a metro vehicle. Real metros usually top out aorund the 100 to 120 km/h, IIRC.

Yeah, I was talking about real life too, not the games limits

Sorry for being not that clear

[Maladroit 0]

5 hours ago, andreharv said:

Yes people, there is a healthy number of train stock models out there.  Elevated stations and rendered subway stations will be much in demand!  Later today, I will open up a semi-closed beta for those who are interested in testing and station making!  All from this thread are welcome to test as long as you delete the files before subscribing to the mod once it is officially released. Obviously if/when you find any issues, post them here.

I'll be happy to put it through the works if you're looking for more testers.  This is the most exciting mod for CS, can't thank you enough for making it.

[bailmoney27 2]

5 hours ago, andreharv said:

Yes people, there is a healthy number of train stock models out there.  Elevated stations and rendered subway stations will be much in demand!  Later today, I will open up a semi-closed beta for those who are interested in testing and station making!  All from this thread are welcome to test as long as you delete the files before subscribing to the mod once it is officially released. Obviously if/when you find any issues, post them here.

This sounds fantastic, if you need testers, let me know. Made an account here just to say that; super excited about above-ground metros!

[Distanced 114]

@andreharv I'd love to test the mod! I have a relatively-fresh city, and it would be nice to incorporate this and see how it would function!

[andreharv 1,197]

Awesome guys!  I am just doing finishing touches on POC rendered subway station.  Not much longer to wait  

Due to time constraints the mesh and textures of the station will be almost nonsense...but enough to get the idea...

[Distanced 114]

@andreharv Nice! What theme are you going for with the stations? NYC? Moscow?

[andreharv 1,197]

ATM since it is blocky hack POC theme...just for testing I will model proper stations after I release this beta for yall.  What I come up in the end will be a surprise...mainly cuz I'm not sure yet.

[Distanced 114]

@andreharv That's what I was thinking. No point in wasting time on a model that won't be in the final version 

Also, is it okay if I post pictures of the beta?

  Edited September 13, 2016 by TransitAuthority  

[bailmoney27 2]

Proper stations sound great. Is it possible to model any stations after Beijing's metro? I know those firsthand and it'd be really cool to implement in my cities. But I understand it takes time and energy!

[Distanced 114]

@bailmoney27 I do believe that @andreharv said that he would be implementing this in a later stage.

[TheBigCon4800 42]

I'd love to test this too.

[countkrzysztof 160]

I don't mean to spam the thread, but I'd also love to test this if possible. I've been quietly following this thread for a few months now and I'm very impressed with what you've achieve!. 

[andreharv 1,197]

OK guys...READ cuz this is an alpha (not a beta) still some bugs I will list a few.  Yell at me about rest.

•  Please please please do not throw this into your favorite save game.  If you want to use a saved game, save a new copy of it first.
• As I said, keep in mind this is an alpha so if you see any visual bugs, feel free to mention them here.  Larger bugs (something's not working) I will try to get that fixed asap.
• As stuff is reported I will be putting out new copies of the build.  I will notify when I do.
• Copy the MetroOverhaul folder to C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods
• Copy all of the .crp files to C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Assets
• When this mod comes out, be sure to go back to that folder and delete the alpha build so there are no conflicts.

Known issues (I'll try to fix soon)

• Subway station looks like crap on this inside.  Just threw together some chunks to get it functional...you may have to use your imagination for a while. They look better now.
• Route lines don't show up above ground and may not work for ground stations.  That will be on my agenda next. Get the transit line fix by bloody penguin off steam workshop.
• Clipping may be apparent on sharp turns.  The train I am using here seems pretty long but it may just be more realistic than what the game expects.
• When laying metro underground it will tend to try to surface...probably some bad variable. Should sort that out soon...If you make your segments short or go to -24m that tends to help.

Some usage instruction stuff

• You need metro unlocked (either unlock everything or get enough people)
• Once you place your network, make sure to drop a subway depot to start spawning subway cars.
• Use the default station (as that is the one I modded) and for tracks, use the train track icon (not the metro...I will merge all this later).
• First Person Camera Mod nice for looking inside tunnels and stuff!!1!1  Will probably emphasize this more in final release.

Last but not least, you may still need to enable the mod in game...don't forget.  

 

(in dropbox, rightclick the folder and hit download)

***Latest Build***

11/30/16 08:20  1.6 support and rough draft of steel bridge (nodes and pillars not done)

11/23/16 03:48 Added UI for choosing concrete/steel styles, added steel ground and elevated, added rendered tunnel stations

10/07/16 01:22 Created a UI that allows for placement of station tracks up to 144m long and 36m deep

9/20/16 02:27 Dynamically modified all placed stations with vanilla metro station tracks to dip to -12m.  Will expand on this concept later.

9/13/16 22:50 Minor bug fix caused by last update (tunnel station clipping terrain)

9/13/16 17:50 Reverted existing stations back to original settings to fix model issues and other incompatibilities.

9/13/16 01:57  Fixed issue with underground tracks trying to climb and intersect at ground level with networks and buildings.

9/13/16 00:20  Added missing crp files and fixed goofy elevated station track texture mapping.

Thanks guys for your willingness to pitch in.  Enjoy...

[Distanced 114]

Thank you @andreharv! I'll test it right now, actually!

[Beanycupcake 5]

i'm downloading and going to test soon! This is going to be amazing!

[Distanced 114]

Okay, so at the moment everything seems to be fine. I have 41 mods enabled (including metro overhaul) ad haven't experienced any mod conflict. I have however, suddenly encountered a massive lag spike just seconds after placing the tracks. Now, first of all - my standard Dell laptop with absolutely no GPU probably wasn't designed to do anything with games in the first place. But I still think that the models aren't that high of a poly count to be triggering rendering lag.

 

Below this is proof that the mod is working and I was able to load everything fine. Could not get a picture of the tracks in time.

EDIT: It seems that there may have been some sort of conflict, as the GUI seemed to become unresponsive. I'll test a little more today, but I'll be home all day tomorrow and will probably be able to test quite a bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Beanycupcake 5]

it works! the track textures look great! one thing i noticed is that aboveground tracks conflict with the underground tracks of stations. 

[andreharv 1,197]

Great thanks!  It looks like your metro depot is not showing up.  I will have to look into this as well.  In the meantime look in your assets and see if you need to manually turn it on.

[TheBigCon4800 42]

Okay, i'm testing and i can't really find the actual subway depot? And the line tool isn't selecting the stations.

[Beanycupcake 5]

Just now, TheBigCon4800 said:

Okay, i'm testing and i can't really find the actual subway depot? And the line tool isn't selecting the stations.

The line tool isn't selecting for me either. Maybe because we don't have the actual depot?

[andreharv 1,197]

Ok guys I goofed (derp*) added missing crp files to the link...put them in

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Assets

EDIT This is why the depot is missing...

[Beanycupcake 5]

I looked through all my assets, and i could not find the metro depot.

[TheBigCon4800 42]

So, now the depot appears, but it throws this error on loading:

 

The Mod C:\Users\~~~~\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods\MetroOverhaul [MetroOverhaul.dll, ObjUnity3D.dll] has caused an error [ModException]

Details:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
  at MetroOverhaul.MetroStations.UpdateMetroStations () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at MetroOverhaul.LoadingExtension.OnLevelLoaded (LoadMode mode) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at LoadingWrapper.OnLevelLoaded (UpdateMode mode) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0