UK Road Textures Mod

[NDP 0]

Actual in-game shots :-)
http://img174.exs.cx/img174/2581/newcity9jan0011069175806lu.jpg align=baseline>

[MayorBean 8]

NDP, that looks quite nice so far. However, I don't really like the streched grid on the diagonal railcrossing. Though I'm not from the UK and don't know how it is done in reality.

Also I'd like to suggest a photoshop layer model (if it hasn't been done, yet):
1 - network topping
2 - lane separator
3 - car related additions (stop lines, zigzags, arrows, etc)
4 - car related text (IE 'ONLY', depicted traffic signs)
5 - pedestrian related additions (those broken lines on itersections, Zebra lines, those ZigZag-no parking zones)

Keep up!

~bean~

[LBraden 14]

Hurry please, some of us British are close to killing EA for not making such a switch

[GingerBlokey 30]

Wow these are brilliant. This is progressing really well.
Simcity is becoming Britilised.

Oh and just a few suggestions
- Bus Stops
- Car Parks
- Taxi Ranks
- Pedestrian Areas
- Different Low Density Pavement Textures
- No Stop Signs
- Proper One Way Street Arrows
- Junction Lanes
- Bus Stations

Just a few of many

[LBraden 14]

We forgot the most important thing about British streets, roads, etc








Traffic Jams, Road works, the old person driving a Ford Escort at 5 miles an hour in a National Speed Limit zone

[NDP 0]

http://img172.exs.cx/img172/4966/deanshanger4jan1011069526427ss.jpg align=baseline>

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/5151/deanshanger4jan1011069526670oh.jpg align=baseline>

http://img104.exs.cx/img104/3224/deanshanger4jan1011069526908sv.jpg align=baseline>

A few screens from my newest city, to show where I've got

What would people think about keeping the old textures around bends? It would save a fair bit of work, and the double yellows are similar to double white lines we have in the UK, so it gives a bit of variety, especially to more rural areas.

[Ryan B 35]

NDP - that looks amazing!  Even though I'm American, I appreciate the work you and other modders are doing here.

I really like how you've got the railroad crossing set up.  Great job - and keep the good work coming!

[Cjah 15]

ryanb_sc4 I too am American and I love these as well.Its cool when a couple of yanks like us enjoy British design...

NDP That is awsome what you have there...Is that how all the streets in Europe are?If so then I can finally make a european C.J. YAY!!

Also is it possible to make different street signals?If so then SIM CITY 4 is going European very soon!

[Davie_UCF 0]

Waaa!!!

Damn.

I've been using Sim City 4 since it came out with my traffic lights on the wrong side of the road... How do you get them on the left hand side? is it part of the mod or standard?

And I really like all these UK textures.. especially the crossings. Shame you dont have the same crossing lights

Dave

[jacqulina 162]

this is great

[Swamper77 90]

Date: 1/29/2005 5:12:04 AM
Author: Davie_UCF

Waaa!!!

Damn.

I've been using Sim City 4 since it came out with my traffic lights on the wrong side of the road... How do you get them on the left hand side? is it part of the mod or standard?

And I really like all these UK textures.. especially the crossings. Shame you dont have the same crossing lights

Dave

Dave, I'm going to be working on fix for the avenue stoplights shortly. I have found the mirrored models of the poles the lights are on and I will make a fix using them. give me a week or two. I'm still trying to figure out how to mirror the road stoplights that are on those short poles....

-Swamper77

[MayorBean 8]

Already working on this. Meet me in the chat?#

Edit:
@Moderator - this could be deleted

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

This is really cool, when is release expected?

[Andreas Roth 607]

Date: 1/29/2005 2:48:52 PM
Author: newyorkrunaway1
This is really cool, when is release expected?

I really hate to say this, but it's done when it's done. Setting up deadlines and release dates is nice, but folks will always be disappointed when it's not ready at that time. So let's appreciate the hard work of the modders and encourage them in their efforts rather than being picky and constantly asking about the current status.

[NDP 0]

This will be a rolling project - there will be no final release. When I've done enough textures for it to look good IMO then I'll stop :-)

I have an alpha version which I would like people to try out, but I have no-where to host it. It is greater than 250kb, so attaching it won't work, and I don't want to put it on STEX just yet - it is only an alpha version, so if anyone could help out here I would be very grateful.

[LBraden 14]

I will host it on my site, and place a link here, as that I am currently reworking the site, I have some SC4 items that I can place on it

[Dexter 40]

I believe i have started something big. Those textures look great!

[NDP 0]

http://www.geocities.com/leebraden1986/uk.zip

The above link is a download for the first alpha of the UK road textures mod. It is far from complete.

If you download it could you please report back

a) Any bugs with textures I've changed and

b) What remaining textures appear most often, so I can prioritise what to change

Have fun

[MayorBean 8]

/self advertising mode on/
I'm in need of some beta testers - see link in my signature.
/self advertising mode off/

~bean~

[ianpaschal 77]

I need those roads, what i think would look goood though is brick streets, ther're very european

[NDP 0]

Is no-one testing this mod?

[Baddmark 0]

I`ll try to give it a go when I get back from work - looks great from the screenshots so far. Depends how fast my council workers can paint the roads, too...

[wbelac 0]

All of these mods look great!! Even though I'm not european (I'm American) I think I will use some of these. Keep up the good work!!!

[LBraden 14]

I am trying, just that I am busy with work, so little time to play SC4

[rp2005 165]

This is a great addition to the game.  No matter how many UK BATs are created, without a replacement road texture the US origins of the game are going to remain blatantly obvious.

I've given this mod a very brief try.  I've noticed no stability problems or odd graphical glitches.

The most common unmodified road texture in my case is for a diagonal junction, when one road joins another at an angle.

I'm looking forward to having a complete set.

[rickardol 0]

Just downloaded it and tried it out. Great job! 

I've had no graphical issues. 

I'm really looking forward to the complete set know.

[Wolfcatcher 0]

Great mod No bugs tht I can see. And the old textures that show up the most for me are ones like these
http://picturehosting.simvision.net/uploads/post-50-1107697564.jpg align=baseline>
http://picturehosting.simvision.net/uploads/post-50-1107697586.jpg align=baseline>
Hosted off site

[morifari 65]

NDP - I think we should coordinate our efforts. Over at https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/view.asp?mode=viewtopic&topicID=59577&num=30&pageNo=3  we now have an almost completed euro road textures mod. Thorvin has done most of the textures now, and I've helped a little bit. Still a bit left, but not much, really.

I think that instead of making a completely seperate UK mod where you have to re-do all the textures that we've done already, you may want to make a UK version of our stuff, changing just tiles where there is a difference between left and right driving, and where there would be UK-specific textures. Then we could pack it all up in one release containing both versions, where people could choose one or the other.

Better and less confusing for all, I think. Just a thought...

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

Don't let it die! This is great and a completed version is much anticipated by me!

And please don't call it an English textures mod. It may not sound big but it is UK and not just England that have these textures, thanks.

 

I can't wait until the full version. Any idea of how much work you have left?

[Arabia 0]

I want black streets! I am tired of seeing those things