met police999 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 True but they are also used for playable vehicles too but any way you make a good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 As Hoppah said, it would be very time consuming for me to have to update cars every time something new comes out. So I wont be considering it too much. Regarding his idea of an objects pack, that would be difficult as I dont really know what objects would be considered "American". Same goes for buildings.Anyway, I've done an ambulance version of the E350:http://forum.emergency-planet.com/files/file/572-ford-e350-ambulance/The link for the Civil Cars Mod is up again at the download page.http://forum.emergency-planet.com/files/file/571-american-civil-car-replacement-pack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I dont really know what objects would be considered "American". Same goes for buildings. Are you serious? Or don't you want to do other objects for another particular reason? Or do you lack imagination? It was just a suggestion. Like I said, alotta mods will incorporate your car packs, which feels kinda useless to me if maps do not even look like ANY American place. Trust me, the original EM4 maps scream filthy Europe all over the place in this game. The differences are huge and they don't look like the US at all. Obviously, the US is so big you'll have to make choices to make generic objects but it's mostly about adding a little more ambience or atmosphere (whatever) to American mods instead of pursuing 100% realism. Sometimes the smallest examples are the best: I've never seen a yellow traffic light like that in Europe whatsoever. The yellow pedestrian signal would be another great example in my opinion, just like the US Post mailboxes. the new Vauxhaul Astra is a big difference to the previous one and are everywhere the now. Exactly what I meant actually, while that car looks different its general shape remains pretty much the same and thats what you basically need for EM4. The game is usually played from birds eye view and thats what people tend to forget a bit imo. Also, most players will either (a) not pay attention to different car types or (b) don't recognize the different types at all. It's simply not worth the time and effort to update ALL cars annually in my opinion, but thats just me. Hoppah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred03 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Oh you could go on with ideas, the LA mod did a great job with the new map so you might take a leaf out of that book-American restaurants for buildings (yay stereotypes!!) McDonalds, Burger King, Applebees, Hardees, small town diner.-Dumpsters/trashcans-Road signs; speed limit, crosswalk, do not enter, etc-Powerlines/poles-Different looking banks and stores; Band of America, JC Pennys etc-mailboxes in front of houses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I guess the signs and mailboxes are the easiest to do. The buildings...not so much, but there is a first time for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bama1234 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Are you serious? Or don't you want to do other objects for another particular reason? Or do you lack imagination? It was just a suggestion. Like I said, alotta mods will incorporate your car packs, which feels kinda useless to me if maps do not even look like ANY American place. Trust me, the original EM4 maps scream filthy Europe all over the place in this game. The differences are huge and they don't look like the US at all. Obviously, the US is so big you'll have to make choices to make generic objects but it's mostly about adding a little more ambience or atmosphere (whatever) to American mods instead of pursuing 100% realism.Sometimes the smallest examples are the best:I've never seen a yellow traffic light like that in Europe whatsoever. The yellow pedestrian signal would be another great example in my opinion, just like the US Post mailboxes. Exactly what I meant actually, while that car looks different its general shape remains pretty much the same and thats what you basically need for EM4. The game is usually played from birds eye view and thats what people tend to forget a bit imo. Also, most players will either (a) not pay attention to different car types or (b) don't recognize the different types at all. It's simply not worth the time and effort to update ALL cars annually in my opinion, but thats just me.Hoppah.Oh you could go on with ideas, the LA mod did a great job with the new map so you might take a leaf out of that book-American restaurants for buildings (yay stereotypes!!) McDonalds, Burger King, Applebees, Hardees, small town diner.-Dumpsters/trashcans-Road signs; speed limit, crosswalk, do not enter, etc-Powerlines/poles-Different looking banks and stores; Band of America, JC Pennys etc-mailboxes in front of houses Thankfully he won't really have to if he doesn't want to, I'm currently making a lot of those things for my new map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well...I sorta want to do road signs and garbage cans. Pretty easy to do compared to buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 We have traffic lights trash cans hydrants and all host of objects available to e donated from the manhattan mod to a combined objects pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall8946 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Signs are extremely easy! They can be converted within just a few moments. Extreme basic skinning skills will get the job done.However, what hoppah stated 'Sometimes the smallest examples are the best'. Small details can completely flip the players gameplay. itchboy, you have done a fantastic job with the models you brought to the EM4 community! In a mod creators point of view, the vehicles are great aids! Although, without the other minor details, the mod won't have the atmosphere of what the creator is trying to set. Already I can go out for a drive and see more foreign(to the U.S.) vehicles than american. So foreign vehicles aren't very rare here. We cannot ask anything more of you, especially since you have already out done yourself with the car pack. But as a future idea as a modder, those are tips you may like to look into.I personally like the idea of the mailboxes and buildings. Nice suburban homes would add a huge feel the any american mod. As well as some shopping centers.For anyone else, there are a few already made objects that resemble the american feel. This is the site I found a few of mine. They can be searched for here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well....since there are already existing object sets, then maybe having to do them may not be so necessary. I will at least try to do what is still missing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred03 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Perhaps you could make a pack of models from other American mods (with permission of course) and we would have one big pack of American "things" that would save modders the effort of making new stuff when the Montana or Manhattan mods have already done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'll wait when those mods are completed then I'll be sure to ask them. Anyway, I am planning the first addon for the mod. Vans. So far, have done the Ford E Series. Chevrolet Express next on the list. Right now, I have regular and extended E series vans in cargo and passenger sets. Will be making a cargo van similar to this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Done: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Looking good! Any plans to do various designs for it, or are you just leaving it white? By the way, I like the way you put your name on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Maybe I should set up a van designing contest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Maybe I should set up a van designing contest?I was thinking like delivery companies, so UPS, FedEx, DHL etc... But a contest could work, it's up to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyPI Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Delivery companies use the step-van type of vehicle far more than the box type of vehicle, those are mainly used by rental agencies like U-haul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theparanoid Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Delivery companies use the step-van type of vehicle far more than the box type of vehicle, those are mainly used by rental agencies like U-haulFedEx ground uses Box Type but I believe there bigger. There used for medium to larger delivery to local that do not handle 18 wheelers. Before we expand the building here and add 18 Wheeler unloading we use to get them frequently. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Original model by EA. Extended and cargo versions coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmp123 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall8946 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Looks good! Just a small suggestion, what about looking into smaller vehicles? Like ATVs, UTVs, 4wheelers, go karts, dune buggys, dirt bikes, etc. Or older vehicles. I personally love older more classic cars and trucks. Just an idea to throw out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred03 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 64 Mustang, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sls_16 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 New SUV's or Commercial (Vans,Trucks,ETC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchboy Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 New SUV's or Commercial (Vans,Trucks,ETC).What I'm doing now is actually a bunch of vans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalRooster22 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 64 Mustang, that is all. Oh yes, some old muscle cars never hurt haha. Some of those would be nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
