This is a place where if you're thinking of starting a new project, you can bounce ideas back and forth off other members of the community.
No problem The best way to learn is probably by learning from others - try finding a map you like the look of, opening it up and disassembling it to see how it was made. The other thing a lot of people find useful is watching the livestreams put on by myself (though not while at uni), Iomex and Fellowslothb when we're doing map editing, as it can be useful to see development in action. It's worth making sure that the person you're watching actually knows what they're doing before taking their methods on board though... a quick look at the quality of their output should tell you whether they're one to watch or not :PThank you
I would happily give you a hand I was thinking of doing the same map my self ahaI was thinking about making a Bournemouth and Poole map, but I don't know anything about making a map haha. If anyone could show me a decent tutorial or lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated
They are usually included with buses for example the C400R templates are located usually at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\OMSI 2\Vehicles\London Citybus 400\texture\Templates (providing you have the bus that is). For the C400R there are some instructions included however usually its pretty similar for most buses. You need to create copies of each of the template images then modify them for your chosen livery. These can then go into the Livery_R folder (for the C400R). Personally I would create my own folder inside there with the name of the repaint just so I don't get them mixed up with the other repaints and that they're all in the same place. The last thing to do is modify the .cti fileHi guys does anyone know where i can find a template for a bus so i can make a repaint?
Might want to add some screenshots of the map before it gets lockedHello Guys,
As many of you know i spend a lot of my time on repaints and nothing much else so i have now decided i will start work on a map all i need is a few tips of what Scenery, roads, markings, signs etc to use and ill fire up the editor and get going, the map will be a small city called Wimbourne the map will come with Nine routes probably just five in the first Version the map will also be fully operated by Arriva and i myself will created custom repaints for the map.
Routes :-
• 1 - Wimbourne > Castleford (TRT : 30) (Frequency : 20) (Vehicle : C400) (Spec : Sapphire)
• 5 - Wimbourne > Itley (TRT : 20) (Frequency : 30) (Vehicle : C400) (Spec : Standard)
• 5A - Wimbourne > Itley Forest (TRT : 30) (Frequency : 60) (Vehicle : C400) (Spec : Standard) (Both 5/5A will be Solo SR when released)
• 7 - Wimbourne > Tolstone Estate (TRT : 10-15) (Frequency : 10) (Vehicle : C400 (Spec : Standard)
• 12 - Wimbourne > Newton Village (TRT : 25) (Frequency : 30) (Vehicle : B9TL) (Spec : Standard)
• 27 - Wimbourne > Woodham (TRT : 30) (Frequency : 20) (Vehicle : B7L) (Spec : MAX)
• 33 - Wimbourne > Plas Hall (TRT : 15) (Frequency : 30) (Vehicle : C400) (Spec : MAX) (Will be Citybus Gemini 3 post release)
• 500 - Wimbourne Park & Ride (TRT : 15) (Frequency : 20) (Vehicle : B7L) (Spec : Leicester Unilinx Style)
• X10 - Wimbourne > Ferrywith (TRT : 60) (Frequency : 60) (Vehicle : Levante) (Spec : Greenline)
Notes :-
I am fully open to all types of criticism, tips and help once i begin the project, all i ask is to actually give me some will power to not give up half way through, the map it self will go for more quality over quantity in every aspect anyway and i will try my best to fully optimise the map for the people who play on lower specs/settings and aim to make it the best it can be although this is a test before i start my first Real project for the community.
Thanks
Macauley.
Might want to add some screenshots of the map before it gets locked
Thank you will definitely need itGood Luck
Just googled the distance between Keswick and Lancaster, indeed it is 63.5miles. No OMSI map, not even Gladbeck believe it or not, has stretched that big. It's such a massive task to undertakeThanks for the tips guys
I'll just see how it goes, the main reason I haven't made its own forum post yet is because I'll probably give up on it very very soon. I know there's a lot to do and for a beginner like me it's going to be quite time consuming and hard, but I'm gonna at least try and get the 599 done.
I won't be doing chrono's until I have finished the map, which by then I should have quite a bit of experience.
The main reason I'm doing this is to learn the map editor, so if the map ever does get released, you'll probably see some really good sections in some places and some really bad sections in others. I also want to do it because the Lake District has some really tight roads which it would be awesome to drive a bus down in OMSI 2.