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jpnmtrmn93

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Location: Between Brooklyn and Ithaca, New York, USA

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Wednesday, January 4th 2012, 8:02am

New York City map help

Hello. (I don't know if this is the right section in the forum to post this...please understand...)

First of all, thank you M&R for an excellent simulator! :thumbup: I got a Logitech G27 for Christmas, and the gameplay is so much better than without the steering wheel. :thumbsup:

Now, I want to start the New York City map. I have been fiddling around with OMSI Editor, but I just don't understand it. So, I have a lot to learn.

I have just three routes in mind to decide on which start with: M34 (along 34th Street, Manhattan), the M42 (along 42nd Street, Manhattan) or the B54 (along Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn...one of the routes I live near). Whichever route I start with, this is a big project. It involves new sounds, new buses, new objects, everything.

I would like to know if anyone is interested in lending a hand. I need people who are really into coding and modeling and other things. It is preferable if anyone here is from New York City and would like to help with this. If you don't live in NYC, there is always Google Maps! :D

I don't have that much time left to work on this (my classes start again in late January :thumbdown: ;( ). But, please do not get me wrong. I will try my best between now and when I go back to contribute to this.

So if anyone is interested, or have any questions, please post a reply.

EDIT: I made some makeshift repaints of the NL202 for MTA New York City Bus and MTA Bus, but I'm not sure if I should post any pictures, because I don't know if I am supposed to get permission to use MTA's logo (but I probably do need permission...).
HELP WANTED!!!
LEND A HAND IN CREATING THE NEW YORK CITY MAP AND BUSES FOR OMSI!!! ANY ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED!!! SEE THE THREAD BELOW:

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "jpnmtrmn93" (Jan 4th 2012, 8:08am)

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Wednesday, January 4th 2012, 10:29am

Of course we both do not have the time to build with you together on such a map. But I will subscripe this thread so if there are questions, I will try to help (especially because I was in New York last year, so I have a rough idea of the real city)! ;) But I will move this thread to the section "Addon Creating => Maps".
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jpnmtrmn93

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Wednesday, January 4th 2012, 2:23pm

Thanks for clearing up which section this should be in. And thanks for your help! :thumbup:
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LEND A HAND IN CREATING THE NEW YORK CITY MAP AND BUSES FOR OMSI!!! ANY ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED!!! SEE THE THREAD BELOW:

Squizal

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Sunday, January 8th 2012, 9:58pm

Quoted from "jpnmtrmn93"

I would like to know if anyone is interested in lending a hand. I need people who are really into coding and modeling and other things. It is preferable if anyone here is from New York City and would like to help with this. If you don't live in NYC, there is always Google Maps!
Hey I will be happy to help if you still wanting to make this map :D I know how to create routes on OMSI and can model using blender. Lemme know if you still wanting to make the map :thumbup:
My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Monday, January 9th 2012, 12:59am

Quoted from "Squizal"

Quoted from "jpnmtrmn93"

I would like to know if anyone is interested in lending a hand. I need people who are really into coding and modeling and other things. It is preferable if anyone here is from New York City and would like to help with this. If you don't live in NYC, there is always Google Maps!
Hey I will be happy to help if you still wanting to make this map :D I know how to create routes on OMSI and can model using blender. Lemme know if you still wanting to make the map :thumbup:
Of course, I still want to make this map! Thanks for your help! :thumbup:
HELP WANTED!!!
LEND A HAND IN CREATING THE NEW YORK CITY MAP AND BUSES FOR OMSI!!! ANY ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED!!! SEE THE THREAD BELOW:

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Monday, January 9th 2012, 2:50pm

I have started part of the map. Ill post pics of my progress on here and hopefully me and jpn will be able to get this topic started :)
My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Monday, January 9th 2012, 7:01pm

Thought I'd make a small contribution, I will problably make a few more in time but here's a quick screen of a New York sign (from a streetview image of West 34th Street):

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Monday, January 9th 2012, 7:36pm

Quoted from "road-hog123"

Thought I'd make a small contribution, I will problably make a few more in time but here's a quick screen of a New York sign (from a streetview image of West 34th Street):


Hmm that is nice :thumbup: . I am making quick buildings but cannot seem to get them into OMSI properly from Sketchup.

My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Monday, January 9th 2012, 7:52pm

Sketchup is really a bad modeling program. I have learned that the hard way (If you want proof, I can get you proof).
It is way more rewarding to learn Blender, and if you really want to learn, it shouldn't be hard.
As for this project, I'd be glad to help with intersections, streets etc. I already promised jpnmtrmn93 NovaBus LFS & LFSA from MTA, so definitely count on that! ^^

I have been exploring New York lately via Google Earth, so I know some routes good, and I am thinking also M42 for a start (with Michael J. Quill as main bus depot).
But, I am very busy this month, so if not late, I am planning to start in mid-February. :)

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Tuesday, January 10th 2012, 4:17pm

I am a retired NYC transit worker who lives in NYC and I enjoy OMSI. I've only just started experimenting with the OMSI editor, and I don't know anything about modelling vehicles. However, I do a lot of travelling around with my video cam always at the ready to make something for my You Tube channel. So if I can help with videos of intersections, traffic signals, patterns buses or anything of that nature, I will be more than happpy to do so.
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jpnmtrmn93

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Sunday, January 15th 2012, 3:40am

That street sign looks great!

Quoted from "relay"

I am a retired NYC transit worker who lives in NYC and I enjoy OMSI. I've only just started experimenting with the OMSI editor, and I don't know anything about modelling vehicles. However, I do a lot of travelling around with my video cam always at the ready to make something for my You Tube channel. So if I can help with videos of intersections, traffic signals, patterns buses or anything of that nature, I will be more than happpy to do so.
Thanks! :thumbup:
HELP WANTED!!!
LEND A HAND IN CREATING THE NEW YORK CITY MAP AND BUSES FOR OMSI!!! ANY ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED!!! SEE THE THREAD BELOW:

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Friday, January 20th 2012, 10:08pm

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Has been a while, has anyone made any progress with starting the map? This should be a good map once it gets started; here is a quick check-list of what is going to be needed for the map :-

  • Custom buildings - Should be made in blender ( 10 % )
  • Custom crossings/intersections ( 0 % )
  • Bus repaints ( 35 % - unknown if will be released because of copyright/permissions)
  • New York buses ( 2/3 buses on hold until map creation has started )
Progress overall = 5 %
My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Friday, January 20th 2012, 10:12pm

Ummm, actual NY buses? :D

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Friday, January 20th 2012, 10:33pm

Quoted from "Se7en"

Ummm, actual NY buses? :D
That is gonna take a long time to make :S First get the map done then the buses :P
My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 10:01am

Well, I got the sign into OMSI... with textures too (a first for me) :D but I don't know why it is 10 meters tall! ?(


That tree is 10 meters tall... ... and the origin position is still a bit rubbish for attaching...
EDIT: And the text doesn't write on it either...
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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 10:43am

You should check in Skp the dimensions with a measure tool. As for the origin, check out a little tutorial on how to move the origin here

A few weeks ago, I did a bus stop sign, but the pole height is off, since I don't know the dimensions...



This is only a practice model. What do you guys think? :whistling:

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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 10:59am

Hmm..
Working goes good way.
Keep it working on :sd: . :-)

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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 5:02pm

@Se7en, dimensions in Sketchup, and indeed Blender are correct, although the problem may be traced back to the fact I built in Sketchup using "feet and inches" template.

As for your sign, it lookes very nice, a bit of text for the stop and a backdrop of New York and it would look just right. If you want to know how big the sign needs to be, go into Google Streetview and compare it with a person. (which modelling tool did you use?)
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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 6:00pm

I have just created these: (Will update as I create more)

Bus shelter - #mce_temp_url# ( Needs textures )
Pedestrian crossing - #mce_temp_url# ( Needs textures & some more work )

And here is a banner -


My projects:
[W.I.P] Lexfort - Fictional Map
Tutorials and help for projects - No estimated completion
New York City map help - Real Map of New York - On hold! Rolling, rolling, rolling :D

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Saturday, January 21st 2012, 7:51pm

Quoted from "road-hog123"

As for your sign, it lookes very nice, a bit of text for the stop and a backdrop of New York and it would look just right. If you want to know how big the sign needs to be, go into Google Streetview and compare it with a person. (which modelling tool did you use?)

Thanks for the idea, I have never thought of that. :D
I use Blender BTW.

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