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[Ronyx69 2,413]

So I was recently looking at some Japan driving videos and got inspired to make some highway pillars.

I'm planning to make an entire set of various types of pillars in this style, even a 6cell over-canal pillar. (if it goes okay)

Tell me what you think about my first attempt, I need to nail the style and the details before I start making other variations.

Constructive criticism welcome, also any ideas.

By the way, do pillars have LODs like regular buildings? I should just make it just the pillar, without the small details - pipe, wires, supports.

Not sure when they're going to be done and available.

 

 

Note: I don't use Simtropolis anymore, follow on Twitter.

[boformer 3,169]

1 hour ago, Ronyx69 said:

By the way, do pillars have LODs like regular buildings?

Yes. I would recommend a small texture (64x64 or 128x188) and a low tri count (below 100).

The pillar looks great!

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Thanks for the info.

Here we go, fixed the gap where the pillar meets the bigger darker concrete pillar., and added a bit of a shadow there.

Also the LOD is done I think, haven't tested ingame yet. Need to go to sleep now.

[Tim The Terrible 586]

Wow looks great! Feels weird to see so much detail on a pillar since I'm used to really plain ones (aren't we all) Can't wait to see what else you're going to make!

[Avanya 2,605]

Very cool and great to see some custom pillars!

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Alright I think the first pillar is done. Need to be sure it's final before I move on to the other pillars.

 

[Judazzz 1,936]

Stunning! Love the texture work and details!

[Roadman20 601]

I have use for these, I'll be testing them as soon as my European ISP connects my PC back to the world.

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Here's the 3cell side pillar, looks like one big 6cell pillar when two highways are side by side.

 

Update: Starting to figure out the road textures mapping, working on Roads United: Japan.

 

More progress:

[Ronyx69 2,413]

I think enough time has passed and I have a question so I can bump the thread.

So I'd like to create a ramp like this:

But the texture doesn't follow the road direction:

Can it be fixed somehow, or would a mod to change the texture direction with a click be possible?

[boformer 3,169]

1 hour ago, Ronyx69 said:

Can it be fixed somehow, or would a mod to change the texture direction with a click be possible?

I'm sure that a mod would be possible, but who will create it? Maybe the NExt team knows why that happens and how it can be fixed.

[Ronyx69 2,413]

2 minutes ago, boformer said:

I'm sure that a mod would be possible, but who will create it? Maybe the NExt team knows why that happens and how it can be fixed.

With some finnicking and rebuilding, it's possible to make it all face the same direction, it seems there is some other property of a segment that says what direction the road was drawn in (independent from the oneway road direction). I'm not a modder though.

Looks pretty awesome, the tiling breaks a bit, but at least it's in the same direction. Don't mind the vibrant dev textures on the ramp.

This is what happens if you draw all in the same direction using only one segment drawing (less than 12 units each drawing).

 

[OwiHH 240]

nice like the pilars

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Slowly but surely...

I think I'll take a break from the roads and continue the pillars.

 

Progress - 6cell over-canal stack - 2lane on 2lane highway:

 

 

  Edited September 3, 2016 by Ronyx69  
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[Mr_Maison 2,426]

Wow! Those pillars are awesome! I love the detail and textures. Thumbs up.

[Ronyx69 2,413]

14 hours ago, Mr_Maison said:

Wow! Those pillars are awesome! I love the detail and textures. Thumbs up.

Thanks!

Next the 6cell over-canal stack for 3lane highways (no japan road textures on those roads yet though)

 

Would be nice if anybody could download and test them and show me how it looks in your city, with your settings and luts etc.

The attachment includes the two recent stacks.

 

[whitemsv_simtropolis 10]

Really great work. Looking forward to the release. Currently building an asian inspired city so if u need testing i'm your man ;). Will also be testing your pillars.

[OwiHH 240]

dont see a difference in both looks same to me

9 hours ago, Ronyx69 said:

The attachment includes the two recent stacks.

r69pillars.rar

something wrong with the middle if you dont have a elevated road on it you can watch throught it.

looks good with my LUTs and mods

[Ronyx69 2,413]

5 hours ago, OwiHH said:

dont see a difference in both looks same to me

something wrong with the middle if you dont have a elevated road on it you can watch throught it.

looks good with my LUTs and mods

The difference is one is meant for 3cell roads (the stack is wider) and the other is for 2cell roads.

That's what it's supposed to be like, it's meant to be covered with a road, it's specifically made for stacking, I'm going to be making non-stack over-canal pillars as well.

But thanks for testing it out.

 

Update: 

over-canal pillar for any road centered:

 

over-canal pillar for two 2lane highways:

 

over-canal pillar for two 3lane highways, covers all of the canal looking from the top:

 

overview of the canal pillars:

 

All pillars so far, about halfway there:

 

Download all pillars so far for testing.

Includes:

• 2 cell side pillar (+inverted)
• 3 cell side pillar (+inverted)
• 6 cell over-canal stack for two 2lane highways
• 6 cell over-canal stack for two 3lane highways
• 6 cell over-canal pillar for any centered road
• 6 cell over-canal pillar offset for two 2lane highways (+inverted)
• 6 cell over-canal pillar offset for two 3lane highways (+inverted)

 

I would appreciate if anybody wants to test them out and show me how they look in your city.

 

 

[boformer 3,169]

just publish them on the Workshop. You can still update them at a later point.

[Tim The Terrible 586]

Is it common in Japan that highways are build over canals? Interesting idea

[Ronyx69 2,413]

9 hours ago, Tim The Terrible said:

Is it common in Japan that highways are build over canals? Interesting idea

I'm not sure if it's common but they exist, i saw them on street view and thought it looked really cool.

Here are some examples I found in Tokyo:

https://www.google.lv/maps/@35.682218,139.7798171,3a,75y,26.21h,91.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZZ5tB1oxbVEYg-SeHa6cDw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

https://www.google.lv/maps/@35.6918817,139.7915484,3a,75y,98h,90.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG3JbW0BRdVw9MccMDgpl2w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

https://www.google.lv/maps/@35.6553313,139.7375968,3a,75y,187.82h,100.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPtAL_Jvm5y-cMwzYS7JR4A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

 

Update: very WIP but i think you can figure out what it will be:

 

  Edited September 4, 2016 by Ronyx69  
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[Roadman20 601]

On 04/09/2016 at 3:58 PM, Tim The Terrible said:

Is it common in Japan that highways are build over canals? Interesting idea

Real estate in Japan is pretty tight, especially in Downtown Tokyo.  I can affirm with driving on some of the expressways there are part going over some of the older canals.  Zoning laws are not in favor towards optimal highway builds for engineers there.  However, the more modern approach these days for Japanese is tunnelling.

Also, glad to see elevated ETC toll booths.

[Bipin 3,402]

Wow, amazing work!

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Toll Booth Elevated 24m Japan ETC on the workshop now! 

Also 12m version.

My first asset is out

I don't understand any Japanese so I don't guarantee the signs make sense, although i ripped them directly from IRL Tokyo toll booths.

Download 24m version

Download 12m version

 

[Kaschperl 92]

Great work on those models and textures! It's nice to see that Roads United is getting some attention from parts of the world other than the US

[OwiHH 240]

how did you put that toolbooth on a elevated road, isnit?

[Ronyx69 2,413]

9 minutes ago, OwiHH said:

how did you put that toolbooth on a elevated road, isnit?

It's just a floating building, you actually put it "on" a road on the ground 1cell gap away from the elevated road.

 

[OwiHH 240]

ok, what mod is this search tool?

[Ronyx69 2,413]

1 hour ago, OwiHH said:

ok, what mod is this search tool?

Okay, I think I assume too much. Added explanation and links to the description:

To access in-game, use search box mod, search for "toll": 
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=540758804

Requires anarchy to place: (Sharp Junction Angles ctrl+A) 
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=553184329

For 3lane one way use network extensions: 
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=478820060

I recommend not connecting the middle lane with traffic manager: 
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=583429740

Place 1cell away beside a 12m/24m high 4cell piece of 3lane one way road. 
Use Traffic manager lane connector and don't connect the middle lane. 

 

Update: I'm trying to make a ground/0m version, but the stuff below 0 gets that building base texture, even on a ground level forced elevated road, any way to disable that?

  Edited September 7, 2016 by Ronyx69  
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