Custom Models

[WooDooUK]

Hi,

i havent had chance to look into Locomotion modding yet but my first question is this.

where/how are the models for the various vehicles stored? and is the any special techniques to importing/exporting them?

im about to boot LocoTool for the first time to have a looksie.

[SquireJames]

There aren't any 'models' as its not a 3d application. It uses sprites, saved inside the .dat files. Thats the simple explaination. I'm new myself, you'd be wise to look around in this forum, theres quite a bit of info about Locomotion modding.

Squire James

[WooDooUK]

yeha i checked them out its lots and lots of sprites i think i will stick to moddin the .XML files for the time being i just cant thinking that it would have been easier to model them rather than use sprites

but then that would require recording the engine

[PikkaBird]

i just cant thinking that it would have been easier to model them rather than use sprites

You can model them, then render the model for the sprites? I believe that's how the graphics for RCT were created, for the most part.

[Born Acorn]

wow, we seem to be getting a lot of famous train sim modelers around.

I downloaded your sprinter 158 for trainz a few weeks ago. I just saw your name now and did a google. then remembered.

Oh yes, the models are rendered, at leas tthats how ns_37 did his sd40-2!!!!

[Davie_UCF]

*waves at Pikka*

getting into modeling for Locomotion eh? gonna make us a Warship?

HAA HAA

Davie

[PikkaBird]

getting into modeling for Locomotion eh? gonna make us a Warship?

Considering I don't have the game yet...

And yes, I'm gonna make us a Warship.

[Villem]

getting into modeling for Locomotion eh? gonna make us a Warship?

Considering I don't have the game yet...

And yes, I'm gonna make us a Warship.

Planning to render the Hoppers for Loco?

[PikkaBird]

Planning to render the Hoppers for Loco?

I guess I could do. I won't actually get the game until tomorrow at the earliest (it's coming in the post).