Smr Simple!

Ahh, the cool mountain air, I'm back and I'll hopefully add some more updates with my new map-in-progress.

Cheers to you all,

Jewnior

Thank you atani, I did end up getting that and it's working fine for me.

Nice info there Jancsika, thanks.

But, I have to put this on hold for just under 2 weeks. I'm going on vacation so I'll pick it back up when I get back. Many thanks for all your help, and when I get back, I can kick this into a higher gear.

Cheers
Jewnior

I know it's definitely going to be a SAM map, because I'm going to add some new, custom stuff. Do you have any info or links for creating new goods and their icons and how I need to reference those in their appropriate xml files. I know that I'll be adding a new passenger type, Scientist, as well as...

Ok, here's the zipped folder for my map, since I don't know what parts you'd need to take a look at my progress so far. I added some trees.....well, lots of trees...since that's all we got are trees and mountains. I also added some of the major rivers and a few other changes. Lemme know what you thi...

Added some more cities and messed with the terrain and tinting, trying to see if above sea level "rivers" were doable.

Thoughts?

Greybriar wrote:Welcome to the Hooked on Railroads! forums, Neilnm.

It is best if you have one train per track. Try to avoid congestion as much as possible.

Greybriar, he's talking about tracks and terminals, not the trains that run on it.

Thanks CalmDragon. I'll try that, do you know which one the Pickup Tool is because I cannot seem to find it in Photoshop

Well, you can only build 3 side by side rails in a "Depot". Once you upgrade to Station and Terminal, you can do 4. Sometimes it may only say you have 3 connected to a terminal (by clicking your city's terminal). If that's the case, as it's happened to me, delete the 4th, unconnected track, and repl...

Sweet, thanks for the advice and tips. I think that that map is outdated or something because I had to redo it...Or! I think I uploaded the wrong one, because that was the wrong one, I had to raise the terrain and stuff and I got the save file names mixed up. I have added some of the major cities (I...

Alright, I think I've gotten the hang of the whole map creating and coloring the landscape. Since I'm moderately pleased with myself on this subject, I decided to model a map after the state of Colorado as the first part of my map modding endeavors. I was going to post my map but I'm not sure how to...

Ya, I do understand that part, what I'm having trouble with is finding out the exact RGB values for any given points on my grayscale map in Photoshop. Is there a definite way to determine RGB values or is it something you have to "trail and error"?

Hey all, I have a question for you map makers and photo editing-savvy people out there. I have read through Snoopy's Map making tutorial (I think it was by Dr. Frag?) about the DEM maps and converting them into grayscale to be placed into Photoshop along with a blank, newly created .tga map in SMR. ...

Ya, I have definitely played your Nafta one, I think I have the Phase 2(?) one. I do like that one a lot, but it's mostly 1 long chain of resources from laborers to manufactured goods. I know I've played maps where, say, a sheep farm supplies sheep on it's own, but you can also bring cornmeal to the...

Anybody?