Modelling

[WelshManDan]

Hey guys, had a quick scope around but cant find what im looking for (might just be my lack of ability to search...).

Just wondering, what level of Poly/tri count would i be looking for on average for a few different assets? Is there like a general guideline.

Also, I started to model some military stuff as I wanted to build an army base (for visuals, of course), but Uni work has picked up again and I cant dedicate my time to learning to UVW Map and texture and all that as well as process of getting it into the game.

So basically, I can offer some raw models, which havent been UVW Mapped nor textured, for anyone that wants them for their own mods. Willing to take requests for making models too if any of my stuff is able to work ingame, its a great time killer making low-poly models.

Also to note, I work in 3ds Max if that changes anything regarding getting it into the game.

 

[Zed68]

Here's some (light but it's something) info about buildings from one of the devs :

Some more details about LOD's and poly counts from Henkka:

"Start with ~1000 triangles for buildings (can be fewer triangles if smaller building like a detached house - the fewer the better performance-wise), going up to 10K+ triangles for really big, monument sized buildings but don't go too far over 10K tris. LOD models need to be as few triangles as possible, maximum of 100. Keeping it below 100 tris guarantees it actually works. LOD model does not need to be textured but it needs to be UV-mapped. LOD filename should end with "LOD.fbx".

Found here :

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?840333-Custom-Building-Competition

Info about the texture maps can be found here :

http://www.skylineswiki.com/Asset_Editor

A bit more info on building modelling here :

https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/comments/2xeuhr/henkkaarts_fantastical_weekend_hobby_project_aka/


We don't have very much and as I focus on buildings I can't help you much more... maybe others can. Good luck and good building.

 

[WelshManDan]

Thanks man thats majorly helpful!

Hopefully sometime soon ill be able to get some models into the game!

 

[Zed68]

Thanks man thats majorly helpful!

Hopefully sometime soon ill be able to get some models into the game!

Great !!!

About the poly count... 1000 is quite low. You can go up for big stuff but remember that smaller is better. :happy: