Color Variations Not Working. Anyone have a fix?

[Shroomblaze]

Ok, So I'm having issues with the Color Variations and the Color Mask. I made a Filename_c.png file and colored the area of where the base of my model should change color. I then Imported my model as a park and proceeded to change all 4 color variations to random colors. My whole model would change color and not just the white area I colored in the color mask. I then saved and checked it out in game and only one color would show up.

I read something about needing to be a different type of building. so I tried it out on an education building and yes, the colors showed up in game as changing, but the color mask was still not reading correctly and was coloring the whole model instead of the area needed.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem as well as be able to still have a park and change colors. Even if I have to use a HxD Editor or Mod tools to do so I'm fine with that. Anything to make it work. Thanks!

 

[Shelltoe]

sounds like your colormap doesn't get loaded at all. atm i dunno what could be the cause i had no problems with colormaps so far.

regarding the second part:
i'd like to know this too!
colorvariations are broken for most templates atm which is pretty sad.
you could try to compare a LC L1 (works) with a LC L3 template (not) in some hexeditor.

 

[Shroomblaze]

I had the file name misspelled. But as far as the color variation thing goes I had to use Mod Tools to check the box so it was enabled.

 

[Mr Maison]

So you have it all sorted? Where did you find such in-depth info on color variation settings? I can see how it is useful.

 

[Shelltoe]

afaik this checkbox won't help for templates with broken color variation such as LC L3. might work for parks as i haven't tested those

 

[templeofdoom]

@Mr.Maison - the Skylines wiki had a bit on LUT's - though this is probably different than the color changing methods spoken about above. May just provide some extra background info if you are interested in it. I too would love to learn about this (as I love to learn about everything I can modding this game so far. )

http://www.skylineswiki.com/Color_correction