[WIP|IV|MAP] Codename: Clockwork Mount

[nkjellman]

 

hahahaha, just HAD to bump the topic and show what happened after installing this mod

 

 

Still the mod is awesome, please don't consider it as a hate towards t.

So instead of shooting flying rats you have to dunk in the basketball hoop? lol

 

When I get a chance I'll show you guys the train car.

[Twistedtwister]

WOW!!

Just downloaded it my jaw is still on the ground

This is just stunning work, the great surroundings and layout make`s it a perfect map.

Also for the extra`s (radar, traffic etc)

 

Thank you very mutch for the hard work

steel89ita!

 

 

[Compeast]

Mod looks amazing! I downloaded and installed, but the map won't appear at all for me. Traffic works and stuff, there's just no map.

(Yes, I installed everything correctly, this isn't memory leak either. It just won't show up because there's also no map collision.)

A shame though.

[nkjellman]

Mod looks amazing! I downloaded and installed, but the map won't appear at all for me. Traffic works and stuff, there's just no map.

(Yes, I installed everything correctly, this isn't memory leak either. It just won't show up because there's also no map collision.)

A shame though.

Re-replace the gta.dat and images.txt. You could of accidentally hit the wrong button when it says replace, don't replace, or keep both.

[Compeast]

Mod looks amazing! I downloaded and installed, but the map won't appear at all for me. Traffic works and stuff, there's just no map.

(Yes, I installed everything correctly, this isn't memory leak either. It just won't show up because there's also no map collision.)

A shame though.

Re-replace the gta.dat and images.txt. You could of accidentally hit the wrong button when it says replace, don't replace, or keep both.

Nope.

[raggazam]

[steel89ita]

Hi all, I'm here again

Thanks for the compliments about the map, I'm really happy you like it

 

Anyway, after some time without GTA, I returned back to the project to try to solve my BIG questions:

I finally found a way to create terrain and tree LODS.

 

The textures are just a test and I will try to add more tree lods on these days.

I don't know if I will be able to create them for this map, but the tests are promising, take a look:

 

[V_Effect]

looking good steel89ita, its an excellent and very detailed map already and has been a permanent install

on my gta since day 1 release , so any improvements are very welcomed, thanks again

an here's some

[nkjellman]

Is that a new area on the map in the second image?

 

For the roads, you might be able to give them more shoulder room. Lanes the same length, but maybe like 2 and a half feet of shoulder on each side. However, only in areas where the land allows it. It would make the road easier to drive on. I like this map better than Stilldre's but I don't get the I can whip through the windy country side roads feeling like I do with his because its easy to go off the road way. But I'm sure once people return to LC after driving on this map, they probably become better drivers in LC. But back in 2008 when IV came out, and I was still getting used to the more realistic driving, this map would definitely be a hard one say it was out then. lol

Edited April 6, 2013 by nkjellman

[steel89ita]

Is that a new area on the map in the second image?

 

For the roads, you might be able to give them more shoulder room. Lanes the same length, but maybe like 2 and a half feet of shoulder on each side. However, only in areas where the land allows it. It would make the road easier to drive on. I like this map better than Stilldre's but I don't get the I can whip through the windy country side roads feeling like I do with his because its easy to go off the road way. But I'm sure once people return to LC after driving on this map, they probably become better drivers in LC. But back in 2008 when IV came out, and I was still getting used to the more realistic driving, this map would definitely be a hard one say it was out then. lol

@V_Effect: Thank you, it's nice to see that it's a permanent install for you

 

@nkjellman: It's just a test I must say

Anyway, it's a totally different kind of area in comparision to clockwork mount, at least for now, but I can't say more for now,

I will show something more if it will be releasable..

 

Talking about Clockwork Mount, I can't edit the roads because the project it's too complex now,

the polycount is high and the map is designed for that kind of roads.

However, I should add some more guardrails that were originally removed before the beta because not compatible with the traffic,

and redo them to work.

 

And I agree with you, this map may appear difficult to drive in, but if you learn how to take these turns and have the right handling you will like it even more

[buzzbass]

Nice to see you still working on this masterpiece

[raihan4]

Hey nice map . Thanks !

 

If you are planning to release next version, please fix some bugs (happens to me, don't know about others)

 

-Fix the crash when setting waypoint to the bridge (the first one,)

-Fix the bugs, which in the blue bridge/tunnel, all cars do u-turn (or rotate or what, im poor at english) that cause traffic jams. Even Buses do.

-Only if possible, fix the missing textures.

 

Besides, this is the greatest maps i've ever downloaded. So Thank you!

[steel89ita]

@buzzbass: Thank you, I could try many new things for this game, but I always return to this map

 

@raihan4: Can you give me some more infos about the bugs?

1. The crash is the invisible wall that happens sometimes when you touch the first bridge with the car?

2. I will try to see what happens, but I don't really like car paths on my map (they are not compatible with a narrow and dangerous road like that! )

3. Can you do a screenshot of the missing textures?

 

Thank you for the feedback!

 

..and some more for you guys

 

Edited April 17, 2013 by steel89ita

[raihan4]

WOW, dat SS

 

1. no i mean when in the pause menu, when pressing ENTER

2. OK !

3. Nah, i guess it was my pc. It's my processor's fault i think, so don't need to be fixed.

 

SS of my favorite car and the u-turn bug

 

Edited April 21, 2013 by raihan4

[Urban Legend]

hOOCHIE MAMA that looks good!

[Shayd80]

Usually i'm not a big fan of modded maps because of poor textures / details but I have to say this one is really nice specially for a BETA, the offroad is fun and it's like San Andreas .. you are in a city and then you take a road it brings you to a really different landscape ! I also like the way you put it on the map it's like it was always there so yeah really nice job I hope you're still working on it to improve it ^^

 

 

 

[nkjellman]

Question: In the next version do you think you will be able to fix the line that appears around the map in the water? Where the maps reflection in the water doesn't meet up with the map it self.

[raihan4]

Can you make this map bigger? This is only my suggestion, i like big maps with many roads, especially in my place

And how far is the limit for GTA 4?

[nkjellman]

Can you make this map bigger? This is only my suggestion, i like big maps with many roads, especially in my place

And how far is the limit for GTA 4?

I agree. It wouldn't have to be too much bigger.

 

Great map, but when I drive down the road, I reach the end and have to turn around, unless I use the dirt roads. Also there isn't anywhere to "go" concept wise. You could add a small town to it, or a Ranch, sorta like the one Torino was at in San Andreas. Though if you add buildings they should be few and far between. Another thing you should consider is a waterfall. Now that we know how to make a legit animated one.

[steel89ita]

Thanks guys, I'm really proud you like this map, even if it's not that big

 

@nkjellman: About the reflections on the water, yes, I found the solution, the LODS fixed them

 

I'm wish I could add the suggestions you gave me, but the map it's already on a phase that I can't change the layout of it.

Just to be clear, I already subdivided the terrain parts and they are composed with blended textures, it would be really hard to add new roads

to the point it would require me more time than creating a new map

 

Anyway, if some of you didn't know it, I have a facebook page for my projects where you can give me suggestions and see the latest news,

and I will show something new soon!

https://www.facebook.com/steel89designs

Please take a look at it and spread the word, thanks

[nkjellman]

Thanks guys, I'm really proud you like this map, even if it's not that big

 

@nkjellman: About the reflections on the water, yes, I found the solution, the LODS fixed them

 

I'm wish I could add the suggestions you gave me, but the map it's already on a phase that I can't change the layout of it.

Just to be clear, I already subdivided the terrain parts and they are composed with blended textures, it would be really hard to add new roads

to the point it would require me more time than creating a new map

 

Anyway, if some of you didn't know it, I have a facebook page for my projects where you can give me suggestions and see the latest news,

and I will show something new soon!

https://www.facebook.com/steel89designs

Please take a look at it and spread the word, thanks

I didn't mean change the whole layout. I was thinking more like a new area to the map, like a new island. I would make it east of the current island if you do.

[steel89ita]

Thanks guys, I'm really proud you like this map, even if it's not that big

 

@nkjellman: About the reflections on the water, yes, I found the solution, the LODS fixed them   

 

I'm wish I could add the suggestions you gave me, but the map it's already on a phase that I can't change the layout of it.

Just to be clear, I already subdivided the terrain parts and they are composed with blended textures, it would be really hard to add new roads

to the point it would require me more time than creating a new map

 

Anyway, if some of you didn't know it, I have a facebook page for my projects where you can give me suggestions and see the latest news,

and I will show something new soon!

https://www.facebook.com/steel89designs

Please take a look at it and spread the word, thanks

I didn't mean change the whole layout. I was thinking more like a new area to the map, like a new island. I would make it east of the current island if you do.

Yeah, I have to to think about it for the next project, but I will not create too big areas because I want to finish it as close as possible to a map made from R*

[frenzyvanrafi]

I had installing them with car path, but when I visit Clockwork Mountain the traffic allowed to visiting this. It's quite bothering me because traffic jam often happened. I use more traffic mod to make it more realistic

 

How to remove the traffic from this map? I want to get photo in there!

[frenzyvanrafi]

Can you move this map from Faustin house? It used for Red Dead Desert, so it was conflicted when I install this maps with RDD.

[quechus13]

Can you move this map from Faustin house? It used for Red Dead Desert, so it was conflicted when I install this maps with RDD.

You do realize how hard it is to move it all?

My guess is that you want both but this time you can't.

[fakespyder]

[steel89ita]

@frenzyvanrafi: Like quechus13 said, it's really difficult to move an entire map, and it would be impossible to me since there are trees too.

I'm sorry but the GTAIV Area is not infinite and we can't keep all the maps

 

 

fakespyder Wow, nice video you made there!

[WreckageGTA]

This map is awesome. But sadly I can't drive freely, thanks to the traffic jams.

[stilldre]

This map is awesome. But sadly I can't drive freely, thanks to the traffic jams.

If you don't using some taxi fix mods or similiar, you can just set density to 1 or 2 in your settings screen menu. That way there should be only two or more vehicles driving within your site

[nkjellman]

This map is awesome. But sadly I can't drive freely, thanks to the traffic jams.

If you don't using some taxi fix mods or similiar, you can just set density to 1 or 2 in your settings screen menu. That way there should be only two or more vehicles driving within your site

Thought IV had a flag to set traffic density in the car paths.

 

Someone should make a script where you set a zone, and set traffic density for that zone. Those taxi fixes are sh*t. They make the map disappear for me, and the game gets a major FPS rape. The game probably does the taxi bug so that doesn't happen with high quality cars.