Truck Making questions

[SybilSixx66]

Alright, what all do I need to know about making trucks? I think I have some of the programs I'll need (Photoshop, Blender, Sketch-up, Do I need anything else?), What file type do I need to save the skins as, and how do I apply them to a truck? Just the basics, you know? Also, who do I need to talk to about getting a 2007-2010 silverado body and a PEI?

[liquidfire215]

Never touch sketchup. First of all.

If you have blender you have no need for it.

There is a huge list on why you shouldn't use it on the official ror forums.

You will need a tool called Ogre exporter for blender. This allows you to export the mesh and write material files for the object you are exporting.

http://www.rigsofrods.com/wiki/pages/Blender_Mesh_Export_into_RoR

That contains the info you will need for exporting.

To get the mesh into game you will need to add it to a zip along with a truck file.

A .truck file can be opened in wordpad,notepad, word. Pretty much any RTF editor.

http://www.rigsofrods.com/wiki/pages/Truck_Description_File

That link explains how to make a .truck file.

More info can be found here.

Step by step

http://www.rigsofrods.com/wiki/pages/Step_by_Step_Truck_Construction

http://www.rigsofrods.com/wiki/pages/Category:Blender_Tutorials

[SybilSixx66]

Got a link?

Also, How big is said file going to be?

[liquidfire215]

Its about 25 mbs

http://pdf.letworyinteractive.com/index.php

I would suggest using this.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

It covers most anything you want in a much simpiler form.

[SybilSixx66]

Ummmm, is there a "For dummies" version of those guides, Liquid?

[liquidfire215]

The noob to pro one I posted is pretty simple. I learned from that and youtube.

[Patriotic Canadian]

and if you ever need help with photoshop, i wrote a tutorial, which is attatched here.

if you have any further questions or need anything else at all, find me on AIM at "kurtwylde1@hotmail.com"

cheers

Tutorial:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zfw86ffsfwoep78

[SybilSixx66]

I think I can handle Photoshop. My dad works at a newspaper office, and he's taught me a lot about it, though I don't know everything about it, and neither does my dad. Gimme a while and I'll try to dig up some of my MTM2 graphics.

[SybilSixx66]

Here's one of my MTM2 paint jobs to give you an Idea:

Oh Liquid, I tried that one because the others were giving me a migraine and that one is way easier.

[Patriotic Canadian]

well then, no need to worry myself

that thing looks nice. very nice indeed

[SybilSixx66]

Alright, here's one: are there any RoR vehicles with a working light bar? You know, like a police light bar. (MAJOR hint) And if so, does anyone here know how to set one up, and where a model of one can be found?

[liquidfire215]

I havent had the desire to work on a light bar but it is very possible.

http://www.rigsofrods.com/wiki/pages/RoRBook/Flares

That is a step by step guide if anyone is interested in doing them.

[RKM]

Alright, here's one: are there any RoR vehicles with a working light bar? You know, like a police light bar. (MAJOR hint) And if so, does anyone here know how to set one up, and where a model of one can be found?

It can be done in many different ways, I personally love the user controlled lights via CTRL+1,2,3 etc since it's virtually lag free compared to the normal M lights. Search around the main RoR forums for tow-trucks or firetrucks and you should be able to find some good examples. I need to learn a lot of things...