Zebra crossing mod.

[morifari 65]

I thought some of you might find this a bit interesting. I'm making a zebra crossing mod:







For now, this mod alters road- and one-way intersections. No changes are made to interchanges that involve streets or avenues at the moment. This may change in the future

[Sam 163]

I think it looks quite nice. I would definately be interested in using this mod. If you aren't completely happy with the textures, maybe you could fade them a little to make them look older and more used? But I quite like them.

[jacqulina 162]

yes a little more work to this and it would be great

[sepsis 17]

Great!!..I've  been waiting for someone to make this mod..

 

Perhaps, as Sam said, you should fade them somewhat, and also remove the thin white lines...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rive85 1]

these look very nice. good job. i will use them too.

[Xeni-2 9]

Hey, it is a good idea to change textures on road

I think that bands are not enough fine. And you should remove the yellow line to replace it with white bands, like one-way road and avenue.



Good job anyway

[morifari 65]

Thanks for your comments!

Now, I'm not going to replace all road textures. With curves, diagonals, intersections etc. that would be about a gazillion FSH-files! I think I'm just sticking with this small mod for now.

OK, I think I've decided on this texture (just some small changes, really, but effective, I think):







I guess I could have made the bands a bit narrower... but I think this looks OK too. It has to be visible at further zooms as well. If that's OK by you folks, I'll put in on the STEX in a while. Or, if you'd like to make some more suggestions, go ahead.

[xcalbier 43]

looks even better then your first mod if you up load this its a ten from me for sure .

[Boggy1 45]

That looks really good. Although I think I preferred it when the lines along the sides were continuous and not broken. Still, a pretty good attempt.

 

[morifari 65]

Hmm. Apparantly all uploading to the STEX is disabled for a few days due to server maintanance. Also, I'm going away this weekend. I guess I won't get to upload this until early next week. Well, maybe I'll think up some improvements in the meantime.

[Ryan B 35]

Whoa! Great job! I really like the way this looks - I'm tired of the yellow crosswalks.

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

Cool. Here is another idea, in the UK we have ziggity zaggity lines in the run up to crossings. On some we have orange lights on black and white poles that flash when it is safe to cross. I know animated props are near impossible, but if they light up at night, then that would be good. Just a suggestion.

[Superstar 69]

Thats a great idea! I love the way it looks

[sepsis 17]

The 2nd texture looks better..

 

..any chance of releasing a version with only bands (no broken lines)?..

 

 

[Andreas Roth 607]

Hey, this is a very nice mod! In Germany, zebra crossings are only used when there are no traffic lights, but for intersections with traffic lights there are those broken lines like the ones you made without the bands.

zebra crossing without traffic lights (I guess the SUV driver has to pay a hefty fine for overtaking the other car here )

crossroads with traffic light (this is just around the corner of my university)

[jarnomiedema 52]

I think this mod is wonderful, something I've definitely been looking forward to.. Have you tried using those more stripes? The photo Xeni-2 provided shows that there are more stripes on the road.. Don't get me wrong, I like the mod a lot, but I wonder what it would look like if the stripes were 'to-scale' as it were.. Right now they look a bit large for the tiny sims..

Keep up the work on this great improvement!

[morifari 65]

OK, another update. On second thought, I actually agree that there should be more stripes, so I changed it. Now I think it's about right. What do you think?





As for making versions without dotted lines, with zigzaggy lines, with only dotted lines and no stripes, with flashing lights... nah. I'm making this one version. Deal with it. I think stripes and dotted lines should be a decent compromise for everyone.

[screamomatic 14]

That looks cool, I wouldn't mind getting that for my city. This has probably been asked but do you have to lay the roads out again for it to take effect?

 

Other than that question, I like it!!

[Swamper77 90]

 

Date:1/21/2005 7:44:03 PM
Author:screamomatic

That looks cool, I wouldn't mind getting that for my city. This has probably been asked but do you have to lay the roads out again for it to take effect?

 

Other than that question, I like it!!

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From what I can tell, Morifari is replacing the game's existing textures. Therefore, you shouldn't have to lay out the roads again.

-Swamper77

[Equinox 1,209]

Nice job with this!  I like the original un-dotted version best, but I'll deal with whatever ya give me! 

[jeronij 13]

Hello morifari,

 

This is a fantastic addition to the game !!!  Yes, I love it  !!!. It will give a touch of reality to our cities.... Im my country are more commoner the straight lined ones, but as Equinox completely right said, we will deal with whatever you give us.  I cant wait to see them in Columbia River....

 

Very good job, like most of yours.

 

 

Jeroni

[Daeley 46]

I agree... this was a great idea and it looks very good! I will be certain to use it!
I liked a slod line better, but I do agree more stripes looks better


also, you may want to try posting it in the modding files section, instead of on STEX

[JayStimson 211]

Looks good. Nice job. I agree with Equinox, the solid lines do look a bit better.

[morifari 65]

Ouch... it seems that everybody liked the solid stripes better. And I've already posted it on the STEX. Maybe I'll have to update it now.

About posting it in the mod section *soapbox mode*: I actually prefer having it on the STEX. Stuff is more available there, as more people visit it more frequently. I think a lot of people hardly know that there is a mod section, and it's certainly not somewhere you check in often. It also makes it easier for me to keep track of the downloads. Additionally, I'd have to PM the right people and wait to have it approved if I wanted to put it in the mods. Of course, the mod section is great for big stuff like the NAM and such, but I think there should be a space on the STEX for small mods like this. */soapbox mode*

Well, that's my two cents on that issue...

Oh, and no, you don't need to re-lay roads. It'll change the ones you've already laid down too.

[sepsis 17]

I rather do without the stripes, but I prefer them broken if compared to solid..

 

Why not post two versions? (or three?)

 

 

[cogeo 960]

A very nice addition to the game and a very good idea.

I would recommend though that the mod be extended so as to include streets and avenues, and replace the road/street textures as well, thus creating themes; not everywhere in the world roads have a double yellow continous line, the rightmost highway lane in many countries is separated with a continous rather a dashed line etc.

I would recommend that you make a poll to get other players' suggestions and wishes.

[cogeo 960]

A very nice addition to the game and a very good idea.

I would recommend though that the mod be extended so as to include streets and avenues, and replace the road/street textures as well, thus creating themes; not everywhere in the world roads have a double yellow continous line, the rightmost highway lane in many countries is separated with a continous rather a dashed line etc.

I would recommend that you make a poll to get other players' suggestions and wishes.

[cogeo 960]

A very nice addition to the game and a very good idea.

I would recommend though that the mod be extended so as to include streets and avenues, and replace the road/street textures as well, thus creating themes; not everywhere in the world roads have a double yellow continous line, the rightmost highway lane in many countries is separated with a continous rather a dashed line etc.

I would recommend that you make a poll to get other players' suggestions and wishes.

[cogeo 960]

A very nice addition to the game and a very good idea.

I would recommend though that the mod be extended so as to include streets and avenues, and replace the road/street textures as well, thus creating themes; not everywhere in the world roads have a double yellow continous line, the rightmost highway lane in many countries is separated with a continous rather a dashed line etc.

I would recommend that you make a poll to get other players' suggestions and wishes.

[cogeo 960]

A very nice addition to the game and a very good idea.

I would recommend though that the mod be extended so as to include streets and avenues, and replace the road/street textures as well, thus creating themes; not everywhere in the world roads have a double yellow continous line, the rightmost highway lane in many countries is separated with a continous rather a dashed line etc.

I would recommend that you make a poll to get other players' suggestions and wishes.