i know, maybe you can make optional files for only one type of the flags, like all signs and flags become "when dinosaurs Ruled The Earth" ,Amber sign, jurassic park jungle etc.
Might have found a bug/visual error. I'm not sure if the Visitor Center sign fix was done by swapping out the model with an altered one but, the sign's lines/edges are all softened more that the normal signs; giving it a weird glossy look.
I'm tracking this mod (LOVE what you've done, @WhteRbtObj), but not gonna lie: I won't DL/install until this particular issue gets resolved. I do see the sign featured in a screenshot and it looks like this, too, so maybe not a bug? The weird, glossy bubble/button look is no bueno - not sure if it was changed on purpose, but it didn't need to be. :(
Given the explanation of texture files provided on 8/11/20, I'm guessing this is tied to that puzzle.
This is certainly possible, with a few caveats. First, in order to reduce overall file size, nearly every texture in the game is compressed into a puzzle-like texture map like the one from the link below. Some parts, like the vending machine, are very easy to determine. Others aren’t so obvious if and where they used. In order to locate a specific texture, you need to unpack a number of .ovl files and hunt through the images within, trying to piece together where they belong.
The second issue is that some textures are reused in places you might not expect, and replacing them with new textures may create unintended changes in other locations. For example, the banners in this mod are also used, flipped and stretched, on the gyrosphere and tour truck gates.
I’ll look into the files when I get some free time and see what might be possible.
And OMG, this looks horrible... such a weird way to pack stuff...it is like they did all they could to prevent modding. And that s weird.
I ll be waiting for the further developments. And no rush. There is plenty of time, as (sadly) JWE is done.. I do not see any further news, not plans from the devs...
Would you please consider diversifying the banners of viewing platform and viewing tower? maybe swap the amber with "when dinosaurs ruled the earth" for one and "jurassic parrk" for the other?
That is a bit more difficult because it requires editing the model’s UV maps, something I’m experimenting with and with limited success. Dinosaur models load their textures in Blender automatically, but more complex models that use textures from other files don’t.
Oh no, I think I expressed myself improperly. I mean, to simply change the texture from the Amber to something else - maybe the JP logos, and put the Amber in the pathway ones - not to have two different ones. My bad.
I know this may be a far fetched idea, but would it be possible to add the banners to JP pathways? They look cool and I kind of miss them haha
I am currently trying to rework the banner textures, they feel a bit empty, but even the JP logo on the red banner is pretty pixelated in-game.
Originally, the reason I kept them rather plain is because of the flipping and distorting of the banners on the tour gates added with the Claire’s Sanctuary DLC, but now that I‘ve figured out how to edit them out of the models, we should have a lot more options. I’m always open to suggestions or submissions.
Trying to install this mod. On my Content0 folder, there isn't a "Vehicles" folder, and no "SharedComponents" inside my Buldings folder. I have every other folder and file, though. Does it have anything to do with the DLCs I have? (I only have Carnivore dinosaur pack, Herbivore dinosaur pack and Return to Jurassic Park). Should I just throw the folders in there and hope for the best? Or install the mod normally, but not add the folders I don't have? What should be done?
I'm almost certain you're looking in the wrong location, I doubt that the game can run with those folders missing. Everything in Content0 is base game content. If they are truly missing, you should verify your game files with Steam, although this will remove any mods you have installed so far.
Your file explorer address should resemble the following folder location. The first couple of folders may vary depending on your computer and where you tell Steam to download games.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jurassic World Evolution\Win64\
From there, you should just copy the ovldata folder in this mod, then paste it to this location, so it overwrites the existing folder. Make sure you are not inserting the new ovldata folder into the old one, you must overwrite it in order to get the correct file structure. You'll get a prompt about replacing multiple files; make sure you allow all of them to be replaced. Windows is smart enough to know not to mess with other files, only overwrite files with these new versions.
I really like this! Would it be possible to make a couple of flag variants so they don't all say "When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth"? It gets kind of repetitive when you have this on buildings and large paths. Really great job regardless tho!
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A year ago I have asked you about the possibility to reskin (repaint) some
buildings in JWE as a part of your JP Mixed era Conversion mod.
I would like to ask, is this now easier to do, with new breakthroughs in modding (I think)?
This is what I was thinking about, to make this
https://i.imgur.com/Z7W2pJK.jpg
into this
https://i.imgur.com/b3oRK49.jpg
Can you perhaps do it? It would give a lot of flavor in general to JWE.
I'm not sure if the Visitor Center sign fix was done by swapping out the model with an altered one but, the sign's lines/edges are all softened more that the normal signs; giving it a weird glossy look.
Given the explanation of texture files provided on 8/11/20, I'm guessing this is tied to that puzzle.
Is it possible to repaint the visitor building such as food kiosk, to give it more JP look. Something like this?
from this
https://i.imgur.com/Z7W2pJK.jpg
into this
https://i.imgur.com/b3oRK49.jpg
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/663926067056345122/699027959654383756/utility_setdress_mat.pbasecolourtexture.PNG
The second issue is that some textures are reused in places you might not expect, and replacing them with new textures may create unintended changes in other locations. For example, the banners in this mod are also used, flipped and stretched, on the gyrosphere and tour truck gates.
I’ll look into the files when I get some free time and see what might be possible.
And OMG, this looks horrible... such a weird way to pack stuff...it is like they did all they could to prevent modding. And that s weird.
I ll be waiting for the further developments. And no rush. There is plenty of time, as (sadly) JWE is done.. I do not see any further news, not plans from the devs...
Sadly still no one dealt with it.. but maybe in the future ;)
I know this may be a far fetched idea, but would it be possible to add the banners to JP pathways? They look cool and I kind of miss them haha
Originally, the reason I kept them rather plain is because of the flipping and distorting of the banners on the tour gates added with the Claire’s Sanctuary DLC, but now that I‘ve figured out how to edit them out of the models, we should have a lot more options. I’m always open to suggestions or submissions.
Should I just throw the folders in there and hope for the best? Or install the mod normally, but not add the folders I don't have? What should be done?
Your file explorer address should resemble the following folder location. The first couple of folders may vary depending on your computer and where you tell Steam to download games.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Jurassic World Evolution\Win64\
From there, you should just copy the ovldata folder in this mod, then paste it to this location, so it overwrites the existing folder. Make sure you are not inserting the new ovldata folder into the old one, you must overwrite it in order to get the correct file structure. You'll get a prompt about replacing multiple files; make sure you allow all of them to be replaced. Windows is smart enough to know not to mess with other files, only overwrite files with these new versions.