Bridge Engineers needed....

ExplodingSims · March 22, 2008, 08:01:14 PM

Wow! These bridges here look amazing!! Can't wait for their release...
BTW: I was wondering, has anyone attempted to make a bridge with 4 rail lines on it? By that I mean 2 natural lines togeter, for 4 lines total.

choco · March 24, 2008, 04:34:35 AM

^i believe it's been considred, but i dont not believe you can make a 2 tiled bridge from a one tile network.

It looks like i got some problems that i just can't seem to fix.

I've checked and rechecked the coordinates of all the objects in the models, yet I can't figure out why im getting these small misalignments between the different pieces. i think its something in the lods, but i dont know enough to troubleshoot this yet. Anyone can help point me in the right direction? I'd appreciate the help greatly!

and i know the textures are bad....theyre only temporary....

jeronij · March 24, 2008, 04:55:34 AM

can you show us the LODs please ?¿

choco · March 25, 2008, 06:18:09 AM

im not quite sure what/how you prefer, but here's a shot at it.

i offset the lods 17m so they are all visible. if this doesn't help, lemme knkow and i'll try again.

thanks jeronij!

jeronij · March 25, 2008, 02:11:24 PM

Sorry, I dont have much time atm

. Try this: delete all the joining faces. All the faces which are lined with the Y axis in the picture. Also try to make your LOD on single poly. You can outline the front vew shape using a simple point to point line, and extrude it 16 meters. THere is your LOD

. You dont need to make those holes. Make sure your LODs are 16 meter long. Exactly 16 meters.
I hope this helps

dragonshardz · March 25, 2008, 04:27:49 PM

jeronj, I would love to have the WarZone/StarCraft Bridge, and I assume the green and red bridges in the earlier picture are of the Garabit Viaduct?

~~Dragonshardz~~

a1n2d3r4e5w6 · March 25, 2008, 08:33:12 PM

I think somebody should try making a cable stayed el-rail/glr bridge like the skybridge in Vancouver.

http://www.answers.com/topic/vancouver-skybridge-jpg-1

choco · March 26, 2008, 06:07:56 AM

^im modeling the edmonton lrt bridge for el-rail, but the design wont work for glr unfortunately.
i have something else in mind for GLR

choco · March 26, 2008, 06:11:01 AM

Quote from: jeronij on March 25, 2008, 02:11:24 PM
You dont need to make those holes.

i'll give it a try.....i just created an editable mesh and attached all the objects except the road texture plane. Wasn't sure what would be right.

still learning as i go, but your insight has been invaluable!!

mightygoose · March 27, 2008, 05:57:33 AM

jeronij, here by favour is dusktroopers bridge bits ready for modding.....

[linkie]

password = monster

wes.janson · March 27, 2008, 07:56:23 AM

Quote from: a1n2d3r4e5w6 on March 25, 2008, 08:33:12 PM
I think somebody should try making a cable stayed el-rail/glr bridge like the skybridge in Vancouver.

http://www.answers.com/topic/vancouver-skybridge-jpg-1

I second this.
It helps that if I look out my window it is the first thing I see.

ExplodingSims · March 29, 2008, 08:01:15 PM

Quote from: choco on March 24, 2008, 04:34:35 AM
^i believe it's been considred, but i dont not believe you can make a 2 tiled bridge from a one tile network.

Errrr...Couldn't you just make a transit enabled lot with 2 rail-set props on it? Or just make the bridge with 1 set on it, and then make an exact double of it, and fuse them together?
Or does someone know of a way to override the No-Bridges-side-by-side command?

choco · March 29, 2008, 08:59:07 PM

im not a modder....so i dunno. it may be done thru puzzle pieces or overrides....the tsing ma is currently in test from what i understand.

jestarr · March 30, 2008, 06:55:23 PM

I've been fiddling with a rail viaduct and realized that the start piece needs to be 48x16 meters. Is this possible or is 16 meters the limit?

threestooges · March 30, 2008, 09:15:34 PM

-Jestarr: I'd wait for the official word from Jeronij, but from what I've been able to figure out, this is entirely possible. As long as each piece can be broken into a 16x16 meter model, you can set the number of models in the start/end piece in the reader and fill in the individual model IDs. By the way, the model looks great. I would suggest lengthening the supports a bit for more altitude variation, but that is a minor thing. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Glenni · March 31, 2008, 12:57:50 AM

Hmm... seeing all these started i must admit that i am tempted to try again.... We need more trashy looking and generic bridges anyway.

JoeST · March 31, 2008, 02:10:25 AM

wow, that looks simply stunning jestarr, cant wait for it to come out

and maybe you should glenni, more bridges are always good LOL

Joe

choco · March 31, 2008, 07:08:11 AM

Quote from: Glenni on March 31, 2008, 12:57:50 AM
Hmm... seeing all these started i must admit that i am tempted to try again.... We need more trashy looking and generic bridges anyway.

i agree....and thats all im good for anyway....trashy and generic....

rooker1 · March 31, 2008, 07:15:53 AM

That's going to be one sweet bridge when you are done jestarr. I can't wait to see the textures added, that's when it's really going to come to life.

Robin

jeronij · March 31, 2008, 10:30:40 AM

Quote from: jestarr on March 30, 2008, 06:55:23 PM
I've been fiddling with a rail viaduct and realized that the start piece needs to be 48x16 meters. Is this possible or is 16 meters the limit?

Excellent design

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...and about your request, as Matt pointed, no problem at all while the main pieces can be cutted into smaller 16x pieces, so, please, go ahead

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