What is considered an "asset" ?

[gobrowns 0]

When Loading Screen Mod shows you the number of assets being loaded, what is it counting? I've noticed sometimes I'll subscribe to an asset and its several required props and such, and it's considered 1 asset, while other times I'll subscribe to 1 asset with no additional requirements and it counts as several assets. 

Any clue? Thanks!

[Avanya 2,605]

Assets is buildings, props, trees, citizens, vehicles, intersection and roads. An item on the Steam workshop can be more than one asset, which you have noticed. Sometimes it's a pack of similar items like a few props or trees that fit together, sometimes it's just a single item.

[gobrowns 0]

Thanks. Would color variations count as different assets?

[Avanya 2,605]

No, color variation is just an extra texture that tells the game where to add the color. Any asset can have 4 color variations. If more is included, then there's more assets in the pack.