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Discussion in 'Modding Help Quarter' started by DtwizzY, Mar 16, 2015.

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  1. DtwizzY

    DtwizzY Elite

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    Hi modders,
    I decided to put myself in modding, I know it is not easy especially with tutorials in English, but I hope to get there even if it takes me one year! :rolleyes:
    I guess you will help me if I have problems at least I hope ...

    I took a Sketchup model I then changed but this model is it
    748751towerparadisnewvers.jpg

    has elements where one does not know to textures and above there are many, in fact the whole building ... And seriously it's not funny ... :(
    601094towerparadis23prevprobl.jpg

    So is it possible to merge all its elements to allow placing textures?

    Or is that bad it does not have textures for the game?

    I started from 2 days so I'm a real beginner and the more I know of no active French modders ... So I'm doing with your tutorials but I am confused and lacks some tutorials informed in another, short it's hot!

    How many polygons must have a maximum building?

    Does my model can be done?
    721943towerparadis23prevpoly.jpg

    Thank you for your help (y)
     
  2. Monty

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    It needs a texture to work. And the triangle count is too high. What you have to do is modelling the facade with the less amount of elements you can and apply a texture that looks like you want it to look. And that glassy/transparent part ain't going to work.

    Check this wiki for triangle count limits and texture sizes
    http://citiesxl.wikia.com/wiki/Modding_-_3D_-_Building_Technical_Information
     
  3. DtwizzY

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    Thank you very much for the quick response Monty! :sneaky:

    Yes I suspected that the transparent part is not visible but I thought putting a texture ...

    But as you say that the building is not possible that changes everything ... Because I'm not at the base of the building, that's why I asked if there was a way to merge the parties to reduce the number of edges ... which would reduce the number of triangles right?

    As I say I really started but it's not staying in his corner we will get there ...

    But your link will really help me, thank you again ...

    Is this is the number of triangles?
    towerp10.jpg

    Thank you for your help (y)
     
  4. Mr.X²

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    yeah 17000 triangles. thats a very huge amount and a shitload of work to reduce it down to ~6000....
    would be way easier to rebuild in max from scratch
    good luck :)
     
  5. Monty

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    Merging the elements will not reduce the amount of triangles. What you need to do is to redo the building, in its most basic shape, then you need to apply that facade pattern as a texture. Do you have a link to the model?
     
  6. nicko2u

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    my suggestion if your new to modeling would be is - Pick a simple building, low rise maybe which has basic shape/less faces. Much easier to model/texture. When you have that working try more complex buildings/shapes. Tris == triangles.
     
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  7. DtwizzY

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    that version would maybe make a good LOd4 model.
    You can then add extra edges/lines/faces to create more details for other lods.
     
  9. DtwizzY

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    Yes I know, but this tower stand at heart, but you're right I should start with a simple building to learn ...

    That's what I do not understand, I have to make different models for each lod? I have trouble understanding what LOD ....
     
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    Thanks

    Where do you find your textures?
    For all those available on the net or cgtextures no any that you ...
     
  12. Mr.X²

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    cgtextures, google image search, flickr, wikimedia, google street view, ingame screenshots of videogames, sometimes also sketchup models, etc.
     
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    I finished and export to sgbin and transformed into patch but when I test in the game, I have a problem :

    cxl_sc11.jpg

    Annoying ... I do not see why I have two buildings, , and especially it's weird ...

    Perhaps an adjustment in EasyMOD XL?

    You have any ideas?
     
  15. pauliaxz

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    do Reset XForm before exporting to CXL Artist suite
     
  16. DtwizzY

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    Where please ?
     
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    Explained in the picture:

    resettingxf.png
     
  18. DtwizzY

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    Thanks

    I followed your tip, but it's even worse ...

    cxl_sc12.jpg

    Maybe I takes me wrong, it must be said that this is the first time for me.
     
  19. pauliaxz

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    Maybe you haven't set your units to centimeters?
     
  20. DtwizzY

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    I don't know ..
    Maybe ... here are my object properties

    proper10.jpg

    Yet I followed what was said in the tutorial about the parameter of system units
     
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