plugin-discussion

[white snow]

It's literally a Lasso tool and an Airbrush Eraser. You can do it on Ibis Paint

This is EXACTLY the same technique as this

Different software same idea

[white snow]

I realized I didn't send it without the dim part

[royal linden]

It says here that there is a problem with Json

Since it is the same as what was approved

The failed one

The approved

[orchid sorrel]

what the hell 😭

what is that json

[royal linden]

I don't know 😭

[dusty hill]

yeah, what the hell man

[white snow]

Bro delete the extra }] on the bottom

[royal linden]

If you caught it in the game, it's ok 🥵

[royal linden]

I already did this and the building didn't catch on.

[orchid sorrel]

then you're doing it wrong

[white snow]

Huh?

[royal linden]

Look

[orchid sorrel]

do you really think a heap of random chars at the bottom makes it work then you're terribly wrong

[ionic mantle]

Why is there so many brackets and such at the bottom?

[orchid sorrel]

if you have troubles with json syntax you can literally use any online service to do it for you

we literally have chatgpt if you're inclined

please fix it and crop your night animations and it should be fine

[royal linden]

It worked 🤤

[orchid sorrel]

no way

[royal linden]

I had taken everything off before

Do I need to take anything else out??

[dusty hill]

i could show the example, but unfortunately im some Km away from my main pc

[orchid sorrel]

the extra bracket is unnecessary

to be honest it should just throw a json error

[royal linden]

If I take it out and the building doesn't take it, I'll destroy Mars

[orchid sorrel]

it really isn't rocket science

[white snow]

My brother in Christ

Just end in
} ]
Only

[orchid sorrel]

brackets come in pairs

that's it

[weary brook]

you start with [{ and ended it with }]

[royal linden]

And is it wrong?

[orchid sorrel]

"it"?

[royal linden]

I'm from Brazil, so I'm going to get the pronunciation wrong.

I give up family, I'm going to Cities Skyline

[orchid sorrel]

you do you

[weary brook]

you use extra brackets in the end

[royal linden]

It's like this now

[orchid sorrel]

now you're missing a closing array [] bracket

[royal linden]

😦

[rain gate]

Hm What highway plugins are suitable for urban areas?

Is this advance road?

[orchid sorrel]

man just take a look at the brackets and see which ones aren't closed lol

[royal linden]

I have cancer

[royal linden]

The last bracket?

[royal linden]

Me

[dusty hill]

yeah, i don't get it

[orchid sorrel]

more like the first

if you're talking about brackets that aren't closed

[royal linden]

Close all that are open?

[orchid sorrel]

well yeah

every opening bracket needs an appropriate closing bracket

[royal linden]

How far are the Frames?

[orchid sorrel]

how far?

[royal linden]

Calm down man, I'm using Google Translate

[white snow]

Weren't the JSON editor apps something like a code checker or something?

[royal linden]

Even the Frames?

[orchid sorrel]

yeah and I don't understand you???

I have no idea what are you talking about

[royal linden]

It looks like the tower of babel

[plucky belfry]

Send image

[royal linden]

IS IT TO CLOSE ALL THE BRACKETS OR JUST THE TOP ONE??

[dusty hill]

i don't get what is happening

[weary brook]

put ] in the end

[royal linden]

😭😭now it's the end

I'll see here

[white snow]

This. Follow this

[royal linden]

I think I'm starting to understand

Now the bottom one is missing?

[weary brook]

oh lord

[royal linden]

😢

[plucky belfry]

Yes bottom one is missing "]"

[orchid girder]

Ayo skyscraper

[plucky belfry]

Oh wait no it's "["

[royal linden]

I'll see now and tell you the next step in my life.

[orchid girder]

Bro more realistic night

[royal linden]

Do I put it below or on the side of the bracket?

I'm stupid, thank you TheoTown, but today I say goodbye to you. *A sad song starts playing

[orchid sorrel]

json doesn't care about new lines

you might as well put everything in a single line and it will work

[white snow]

No

[odd tapir]

Bro send me the json now 😭

[royal linden]

Calm down

I think I managed to solve it, but I'll send it to you

[orchid sorrel]

you did not solce it

you just came back to the same json as before

[royal linden]

I'm giving up

Why then is the building working in the game?

[orchid sorrel]

I'm not going to fix your jsons, you have to figure out the very basics yourself

because it's not theoretically an error

[odd tapir]

This should work

[royal linden]

I'll show you the basics

Look out the window

[orchid sorrel]

..what

[royal linden]

Yes,

You see, right?

Your reflection

[orchid sorrel]

you're being totally incomprehensible

but anyway, there are still some errors, you have integers in quotes which are reserved for strings only

[royal linden]

I'm crying

[odd tapir]

Test it

And tell me

[orchid sorrel]

it will most likely work but the water/power costs won't exist

[royal linden]

My cell phone exploded, did it work?

[orchid sorrel]

my guy do you need any more help or not

crying here won't help

[odd tapir]

I think we are going to be good friends

[royal linden]

You won't understand me, I'm Iron Man

[orchid sorrel]

ok buddy

[royal linden]

You won't be able to understand my South American humor, but going back to Json, I saw something similar to what Forge did, but I completely ignored it. I'm sorry.

[white snow]

Yea we didn't understand

[zealous glen]

Didn't see this coming

[royal linden]

I didn't even understand

Calm down, I've already seen a Json style similar to the one Forge made for me, but the one I've been using I know I got from somewhere, I just don't know where

[odd tapir]

I made json in a very weird way

[royal linden]

But what I was doing was all right, but out of nowhere now it's wrong.

[orchid sorrel]

is it working now

[orchid sorrel]

that's not very surprising you know

[odd tapir]

He added another]

[royal linden]

Mine was working, just for the record, don't even tell me it's wrong, because if it's in the game, it's working 🥵🤫

[orchid sorrel]

enjoy

for your information, the power/water usage won't work

[royal linden]

I don't need it, buildings photosynthesize

[white snow]

Still won't work

[orchid sorrel]

you can delete those lines and the game will set them automatically

[orchid sorrel]

????

[royal linden]

??

[odd tapir]

Add this

“power”:-1000,
“water”:-1000,

[royal linden]

Ass?

[orchid sorrel]

lol

[royal linden]

Lol

Okay, with the matter resolved, I will create a new nuclear reactor.

[odd tapir]

“monthly price”:-10000,

[orchid sorrel]

that's not going to work lol

[royal linden]

Not going?

😭😭😭

[orchid sorrel]

yeah? you can't add income to your buildings if you aren't privileged

[royal linden]

Google Translate is cooking, it gave me a translation that doesn't match

[odd tapir]

"on click fun":[{"actions":[{"type":"disaster","id":"nuke",”x”:1}]}],

[orchid sorrel]

peak comedy

[odd tapir]

Important 🙄

[royal linden]

I wasn't born yesterday

I was born on June 2nd

[charred skiff]

lol

[zealous glen]

Abstract random brain

[royal linden]

Pra começo de conversa, comecei a jogar TheoTown em 1959

You didn't understand, right?

[charred skiff]

bruh

[royal linden]

To begin with, I started playing TheoTown in 1970

[charred skiff]

wha...?

[orchid sorrel]

okay pal this is #plugin-discussion

[royal linden]

OK

[orchid sorrel]

now behave kids I'm going offline

happy pixel arting

[charred skiff]

bruh

[royal linden]

I'm not a child 😭

[charred skiff]

same

ok its plugin discussion

[royal linden]

Yes

[unique kindle]

ChatGPT can get json wrong too

[orchid sorrel]

I'm not telling you to use it to generate json

if you paste it your faulty code it will certainly fix it

json is like the simplest thing in the entirety of computer science

[royal linden]

New logo, did you like it? I'm in mourning

[royal linden]

Ignore the bottom part, those ticks, should they be there? The light is supposed to blink

[orchid sorrel]

ticks? what on earth is that attribute

where did you get that from

[royal linden]

Don't ask me, I got it from a guy on Discord

He gave me a Jason of a flag that waved, so I took it to see if I could make a light blink in my building, and then it worked.

Json*

So you don't need these Ticks?

[charred skiff]

Mm jason

[royal linden]

Jason

[charred skiff]

Json

[orchid sorrel]

I'm pretty sure ticks isn't even an attribute and is something chatgpt spewed out

[thorny arrow]

WIP

[royal linden]

Beautiful

[royal linden]

I will remove these ticks

[unique kindle]

This gotta be ChatGPT theres no way

[royal linden]

Finishing the next building

[static pollen]

How to make pixels smaller just like Snowballrsz did

[topaz sonnet]

Is that a dog

[neat cedar]

i actually know but is is complicated

Come dms

[eager oriole]

two pixels it's a dog? 😱

[mint solar]

8

[zealous glen]

"animation":[{"id":"$animationcaralertlightsmid00", "pos": [14,8, 0,7, 0,2, 0,7, 0,5, 7,0, 0,5, 7,0]}],

Help I don't understand the "pos"

I just copied it

[white snow]

Can somebody remind me again where to encrypt plugins?

[stuck radish]

zip to ttplugin?

[white snow]

Yes

[stuck radish]

Theres might be a link somewhere here

Wait

I forgot bokoblo pinned the link in vps

Aight, working perfectly
https://forum.theotown.com/plugins/export

[surreal oasis]

Phelp encrypt-plugin

[agile forum]

encrypt-plugin

Encrypts and signs the plugin in a provided zip archive to a .ttplugin file.

Usage

Pencrypt-plugin

Run requirements

• Bot permissions:
• send_messages: True

Can you run it here?

Yes

[stuck radish]

https://tenor.com/view/side-eye-gif-13146956810726436326

[white snow]

This one Thank you idk what Ballefroide sent but thank you

Japanese plugin from me soon prob idk there's some files got corrupted innit but I recovered some

I realized the file is 80(ish)%

[eternal shadow]

You can't do that forget

[surreal oasis]

basically, send a .zip plugin and pidroid will send it back to you as a .ttplugin

[white snow]

WAIT THERE'S A SHORTER WAY🤯

[sly crypt]

Is that even possible?

[surreal oasis]

just send your plugin .zip while running the said command

[odd tapir]

This may help
#plugin-discussion message

[orchid sorrel]

is this plugin related

[heady night]

Just wanted to share what I created and got confused where to send this

[odd tapir]

#city-showcase

[heady night]

Okay thx

[zealous glen]

I get it, thank yu

[heady sky]

Ain’t it nice when a complicated bit of code works first time?

[orchid girder]

@orchid sorrel check your dms

[surreal oasis]

phase 1

[ivory kestrel]

Maybe just add this code, I also want to do the same thing too, this code is from Miniature House by Lobby

[surreal oasis]

improvement???

[orchid sorrel]

looks somewhat blurry and not very contrasting

[red lintel]

It looks nice though as kulche said, quite blurry

[uncut acorn]

Hello! I haven’t seen you in a while

[uncut acorn]

Familymart?

Btw add some hvac units up top

and add parkings

[red lintel]

Haiiii!!!!

[uncut acorn]

Are you going to continue making plugins just then?

I loved your Warsaw plugins

(Just two)

[red lintel]

Starting to work on them again hehe

Its been a year since then

Alsoo tysmmm for the supportt <3333

[uncut acorn]

You’re welcome ☺️

[charred skiff]

warsaw pack???

[uncut acorn]

He made some three Warsaw tall buildings

not the whole pack

just like H.nle’s

[charred skiff]

sorry if it will sound rude, but i was not talking to you, also ik that he made 2 buildings, i am just asking if he will make his pack bigger

[uncut acorn]

I hope you might see this 🙂

H.nle’s Warsaw Pack

[uncut acorn]

right

[charred skiff]

please sorry if it sounded rude 😭

[uncut acorn]

hey2 that’s okay

as long as rules will be sticking around here

[charred skiff]

oki

[red lintel]

Oh myyyyyy
That's really lovelyyy hehe
Now that someone made a warsaw pack i should start working on my manila pack now

[uncut acorn]

Manila pack??? Finally

[surreal oasis]

yes i'm indeed planning to fix that

therE

(roof deco is wip)

[urban grove]

Sorry if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure he made three Warsaw Skyscrapers so far

[red lintel]

3 yes

[uncut acorn]

oops

[urban grove]

It's good to see you again. Are you planning to return to making plugins?

[uncut acorn]

oh yeah the long building right

[uncut acorn]

It’s nice to see a city-builder who familiarizes all plugins in the whole TheoTown community

[dusty hill]

remind me which ones you wanted to do

[urban grove]

Nice

Is it animated?

[orchid sorrel]

they really added ads to theotown

[urban grove]

I'm talking about the screen actually moving instead of switching different images

[zinc narwhal]

Dynamic.

[urban grove]

TheoTown has Ads?! Literally unplayable 😡

[red lintel]

Yesss <3

[red lintel]

Manila City Hall - Don Roman Santos Building - Tutuban Railway Station - National museum of anthropology and the National museum of fine arts, Torre de manila, lemme look around for more

[dusty hill]

i meant of Warsaw

[red lintel]

Oh wait

[uncut acorn]

How about BGC buildings?

[red lintel]

Well essentially everything from the new warsaw pack so props to him for making those

[red lintel]

I'll think about it soonn

[halcyon condor]

Coming up next will be buildings in vienna, and after that, it might be vietnam

[uncut acorn]

Nice

[weary brook]

This game has no ads, the player's have to create ads for the game themselves.

[tawdry lion]

Has anyone made a plugin that adds disasters that simulate war?

Something like bombing runs, artillery fire stuff like that

[white snow]

There's no such thing as that

Only what essentially just props other than that nothin like that

[near flame]

there is a air bombing plugin on the store

[odd tapir]

Yes

This guys don’t know 🤫

https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27513
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27489
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27486
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27487
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27488
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=27680

[odd tapir]

And give me feedback 😊

[tawdry lion]

Thanks bro

[charred skiff]

hmmm

[charred skiff]

WIP

[solid swan]

I need massive help

If someone would be so kind

I'm trying to download something from the forum, and my actual game file won't show up, the file is downloaded shows up and everything but when I go to place the downloaded file into where the game file would be it shows nothinothing

Nothing*

Completely empty...

How can I get the game file to show up in my android tab

Trying to download the golden gate bridge

[stuck radish]

Ptag files

[agile forum]

TheoTown files are located under such directories:

• Windows: C:\Users(insert username)\TheoTown or %USERPROFILE%\TheoTown
• Linux: ~/TheoTown
• MacOS: /user/TheoTown
• Android: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/info.flowersoft.theotown.theotown/files
  By default you should be in /storage/emulated/0/. Uninstalling the game on Android will delete all files, unless you decide to keep the files when prompted by uninstaller. (android 11 onwards restricts access to external storage for apps, so if the files cannot be accessed this way, opt for the in-build manager explained below)
• ios: Search "TheoTown" in the file manager app

If you cannot access game files through these directories, game has an in-built file manager for mobile devices which is accessible from the region view menu.

You can find your plugin, music, region and city files there as well as logs for debugging purposes.

[frigid tusk]

Catrine finishing a plugin should be seen as a national day

[charred skiff]

What

[zealous glen]

Tank Destroyer

[static pollen]

Smashy road

[surreal oasis]

Ok

[red lintel]

Sooo lovelyyyyyyy🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[surreal oasis]

I was thinking about making more small commercial buildings before I make props

[surreal oasis]

The second image is actually a Mcdonalds

My original intentions was for it to look like those take-out only branches

[red lintel]

It looks really nicee honestly, I love the soft detail to it

[zealous glen]

@zealous glen

It's been 8 months since I left this unattended plugin. I was overwhelmed with how to design it.

It's has own zone

[white snow]

Pinging yourself????

[surreal oasis]

alt accounts prolly

[crimson basin]

Nah same

[surreal oasis]

HmmMMMM

[red lintel]

malware

[rocky birch]

Cute

[surreal oasis]

nice

[sonic elk]

Does anyone know a great HQ plugin

[misty pawn]

Is it possible to add animations on rotation aware buildings (animation rotate too)

[orchid sorrel]

yes

[misty pawn]

Is there a page explaining or should I go look randomly 😵‍💫

[orchid sorrel]

you just make the animation rotation aware

that's it

[misty pawn]

So I provide 4 frames and add the attribute that's all?

[orchid sorrel]

yeah

[misty pawn]

.....so simple it's almost like a lie

[orchid sorrel]

json is simple

[misty pawn]

Thanks

[odd tapir]

Download the Evangelion plugin and research 🧐
#1351946162063802389 message

[topaz sonnet]

It looks bright tbh

[orchid sorrel]

what is going on with the windows? is that supposed to be the night animation?

[charred skiff]

Its his style

[orchid sorrel]

it looks very questionable

the whole building is nice but the windows???

[charred skiff]

Yeah ig its his style, because all of his buildings look like that

Actually looks unique and cool

[ionic mantle]

Yes it is

[orchid sorrel]

that's great to hear lol

[orchid sorrel]

I suppose the green lights are still a bit off but yeah

[charred skiff]

Oh

[charred skiff]

Those are blinds ig

[misty pawn]

That?

[odd tapir]

Yes

[misty pawn]

There is barely a code there

[odd tapir]

I will check

[odd tapir]

[{
"id":"$🥺",
"type":"animation",
"frames":[{"bmp":"Frame.png",”count”:4,”h”:10,”w”:10}],
“rotation aware”:true,
"light":true,
"light switching":false,
"speed":1
},
{
"animation":[{"id":"$🥺","x":6,"y":-15}],
"id":"$",
"type":"decoration",
"width":1,
"height":1,
"draw ground":true,
“rotation aware”:true,
"frames":[{"bmp":"Frame.png",”count”:4,”h”:10,”w”:10}],
"author":"forge",
"title":"",
"text":"",
"price":
}]

This could work

[misty pawn]

Technically

Thanks

[odd tapir]

Any help tell me

Ping me better

[topaz sonnet]

Yo wtf is this legit

[misty pawn]

Lil paint work

[topaz sonnet]

Neon Genesis Evangelion in TheoTown ❤️‍🩹

Gundam when

[static knoll]

Three buildings

[thorny arrow]

WIP ✨

[static knoll]

I like small buildings, very nice

[thorny arrow]

im now making a pack full of small buildings

🥰 👍

[static knoll]

Pure Skyscrapers are Necessary in the Accessories Store

[thorny arrow]

[royal linden]

I installed Cities Skylines and my city went bankrupt in 20 minutes. On TheoTown my record was 30 minutes

Am I a good mayor?

[prisma burrow]

@restive hollow do u have the older someship plugins? before 07 cus ik ur doing that harbour stuff

[heady sky]

piccadilly circus?

[sterile snow]

I've been waiting for tow truck ty looks good

[sonic elk]

Ooh japanese?

[sonic elk]

Robots ✨️

[zealous glen]

I need to revise the wheels of it

[urban grove]

Some buildings have already been made in TheoTown like the Shanghai Tower.
I recommend looking for buildings that look "Chinese" enough if that makes sense.
TCPS made a ton of Chinese building

[zealous glen]

Here's the SRW2 mystery inspired police car.
Overriding existing police car in the game

[peak helm]

What json code is used so that the plugin can appear in this list?

[weary brook]

Category

https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=4269

[peak helm]

like what?

[peak helm]

niceee ,thankk uuu

[thorny arrow]

5%

wip

[urban grove]

I think i saw this before

[thorny arrow]

Yeah, You're right

[feral ridge]

Ain't that's vonarks source ship?

[uncut acorn]

He’s coding the ship

[feral ridge]

Yeah maybe private

[uncut acorn]

it is private

[feral ridge]

[still gorge]

U was stop it for long time ⌛️

[static knoll]

New plugin

[uncut acorn]

Hang on; uploading plugins here in plugin-discussion channel on TheoTown discord server is allowed?

[livid agate]

generally, you'd upload to #plugin-showcase , but yes

[uncut acorn]

My own purpose for my plugins here is not to share some plugin files, just only progress, to prevent leaks and stealing just like several black market incidents that Leaf needs to prevent them

Plus, there are more members here in this server so there should be chances that some people would steal them even the textures they do steal

That’s why keep unique plugins safe, prevention is what we do here

And most people wanted to make an app of TheoTown plugins stores, uploading some apps at some platforms, and featuring some zip plugins there without permission to the plugin creators

Sorry if I’m talking too much about this, I’d be unfair that people would take much little consequences.

[odd tapir]

Resume: If you don’t want your plugin to be stolen or uploaded on another weird website use .plugin or don’t post in public channel

[red lintel]

Most of my plugins are open source lol but im planning to encrypt it all next time

[static pollen]

.ttplugin

[odd tapir]

Like this app

[static pollen]

They put my two big yachts kindly enhanced a lot by alpha kraft in the thumbnails

Fortunately they aren't in the app

[odd tapir]

What would happened if they were there 😅

[static pollen]

Id ask Alpha Kraft and aptempt to take down their app ig

Is it really an app of stolen plugins anyway

[odd tapir]

Is pretty easy
Just press the delete button there 😂

As I remember you get low quality plugins in the main page but if you pay like 2$ you get the big guys

[tough quiver]

Hey everyone, I was just wondering what kind of decal is used for the road here in the screenshot, the brownish one. It's from IKNOWW, a tiktok creator (you can check him out if you want, he has some great builds) That's all, thank you everybody!❤️

[red lintel]

Its from one of kingtut's decal packs ^^

[tough quiver]

@red lintel Thanks bro!❤️

[red lintel]

Ywww!! <33

[raw heath]

Store?

[tough quiver]

@red lintel Do you also know what is the name of the dirt marks on the side of the road is?

[red lintel]

Its in the same plugin, just a darker shade of the decal

I believe the plugin is this

[red lintel]

Yess

[tough quiver]

Thankiesss ❤️

[red lintel]

You're welcomee <33

[storm dawn]

How can I improve the quality of the roof of this small building industrial

[near flame]

first, your shadows Is wrong

[misty pawn]

Before I go crying y is for moving animation up and down no?

And - for going up?

Or not ;-;

[orchid sorrel]

it follows the same coordinate system as any self respecting image editing app

which means that the y axis will be inverted

[storm dawn]

oh.. And how can I improve the shadows?

[near flame]

invert it ig

dark is right side

[dense garnet]

Yes, more or less, I had to make some changes but I'm having trouble adding an ad on the screen.

[storm dawn]

Ah, I understand now.
then it should be like this

[white snow]

The building wasn't even at the stage of detail
Anyways yes the sun is on the left and the shadows should cast at 45° angle

[misty pawn]

It's alive? IT'S ALIIIIVE

[orchid sorrel]

nice dirt walls

[misty pawn]

Cosmic pack still wip

Xd

[urban grove]

Yay more futuristic theme plugins

[weary brook]

ender portal bug

[dim crag]

Hi chat. I'm thinking about making a train plugin with add more variety of locomotives, car, freight. Where do I have to start? Can you guys recommend me?

[stoic palm]

Ptag creation

[agile forum]

Step 1: Download a baseplate of your choice It is recommended to keep it small if you are just starting.
Step 2: Download a pixel drawing app. It is recommended that you get one with layers and transparency options. You can find a list of suggested options here
Step 3: Here are some tutorials that show how to make a house. One by Theo and one by Kulche
Here's a tutorial by rtobby that provides tips on improving the plugin quality
You may find more tutorials in the getting started page and on the forum
And even more tips pinned in plugin discussion
Step 4: Last step is to create a json. You can create one by using PCA or use this tutorial here to make one. To make one manually, you can use any text app which allows you to save files as a .json
Feel free to ask for help or suggestions on the forum or on the server

Bonus step: Once done, you can upload your plugin on the store which once approved can be downloaded in-game by anyone or post it on the forum showcase or both! Remember that store plugins must oblige to the store rules

[stoic palm]

This should list some of the basics

[dim crag]

ohh thank you, lemme check

[prisma burrow]

whats yall favorite military plugins

i need some for a build

[orchid sorrel]

no forge message for 45 nanoseconds after mentioning the word 'military'? unpossible

[near flame]

lol

[near flame]

tlmep

[white snow]

He's like Batman but has military tism

[storm dawn]

I made the vehicle in less than 15 minutes

what do you think

Xd

[royal linden]

This is what

Police?

It looks like the Sao Paulo police

[odd tapir]

Depends
Do you want just place a tank or truck that does nothing only decoration

Or do you want launch air strikes, shoot down enemy aircraft, defend against enemy waves, launch nuclear missiles?

[static knoll]

New plugin

[orchid girder]

Let's go

[surreal oasis]

no i would not promote my own plugin

[unique kindle]

Whats with y'all and military/war plugins?

Like why do you guys always want to make something that promotes war and stuff

This is a city-building game

Make some city related plugins like new buildings, new roads, better emergency buildings, even better transportation systems (like the metro which I'm doing)

[surreal oasis]

Ok

[urban grove]

There aren't any rules that you can only make city related plugins. Let people make military stuff at least it's way better than making 20 different plane liveries

[surreal oasis]

Damn so true

[urban grove]

Also Promotes war? What..

[delicate siren]

It doesn't look like it, but it's going well lol

[surreal oasis]

firefighting.
-# taken from the World texture

I think I did it wrong lmao it should've been in the white part hold on

there

I'm still not done with it

added more details

far from done

we're getting there somehow

I decided to go with the diagonal cus yeah

[near flame]

because diagonal is the easiest side to draw

[unique kindle]

I'm ngl that looks good

[surreal oasis]

The last thing I want to do with this one is apply shadows to the ladder and add another fireman on it

[knotty sapphire]

I using this and then when it load to the game,is just become so big that it only like half.(and i think it look weird after load the game)

So i guess i gonna redo it again.

[charred skiff]

remove the black outline

[knotty sapphire]

Alr, i try that

[charred skiff]

yea

nice

[little abyss]

how can i create a plugin from a beginner

[orchid sorrel]

Ptag creation

[agile forum]

Step 1: Download a baseplate of your choice It is recommended to keep it small if you are just starting.
Step 2: Download a pixel drawing app. It is recommended that you get one with layers and transparency options. You can find a list of suggested options here
Step 3: Here are some tutorials that show how to make a house. One by Theo and one by Kulche
Here's a tutorial by rtobby that provides tips on improving the plugin quality
You may find more tutorials in the getting started page and on the forum
And even more tips pinned in plugin discussion
Step 4: Last step is to create a json. You can create one by using PCA or use this tutorial here to make one. To make one manually, you can use any text app which allows you to save files as a .json
Feel free to ask for help or suggestions on the forum or on the server

Bonus step: Once done, you can upload your plugin on the store which once approved can be downloaded in-game by anyone or post it on the forum showcase or both! Remember that store plugins must oblige to the store rules

[little abyss]

ty

[weary brook]

it looks great for category png

[knotty sapphire]

How about now mate?

[knotty sapphire]

It look better? What i should add more?

[charred skiff]

remove the outline

and add contrast

[knotty sapphire]

Alr

[surreal oasis]

just consult this guide: #plugin-discussion message

[white snow]

Before u get started learn the things in the 📌 of this channel

[knotty sapphire]

Oh alr

Thx for reminder

Learning level of just drawing pixel is almost feel like learning architecture

[white snow]

You're soon goin to learn math as well

[surreal oasis]

up here fellas

[knotty sapphire]

I think it look good now
-# (based of advice from pins)

[white snow]

The top part is blendin to the top floor

[knotty sapphire]

So change a bit?

[orchid sorrel]

you need more contrast

[white snow]

Either make the top floor a bit brighter or make the top structure a bit darker

[knotty sapphire]

I tired already, i just wanna make it for fun though.

Forgot about it

[orchid sorrel]

about what

[knotty sapphire]

The plugin drawing

I just wanna have fun not stress

[orchid sorrel]

do you mean.. 'forget'?

[knotty sapphire]

Whatever

[orchid sorrel]

I'm not sure what's so stressful here but you do you

we're just telling you how to make it better..

[knotty sapphire]

Telling? You made it like is make it to be so perfect without knowing i have poor vission

[orchid sorrel]

what.....

[knotty sapphire]

Just, we end it here. Im done

[orchid sorrel]

yeah if you're going to be emotional you might as well leave

[charred skiff]

Poor guy

[lime phoenix]

What country are you from?

[charred skiff]

Vietnam

[lime phoenix]

But that was a Shiite mosque 🔥

[charred skiff]

Ok?

[lime phoenix]

Why don't you complete the Emirates Stadium?

[charred skiff]

Because i dont want to do that yet

[lime phoenix]

It seems like it has a lot of fans. I think you should complete it. Your plugins are very good.

[charred skiff]

Ok, thx

[odd tapir]

What’s this thing?

[surreal oasis]

hydraulics

[odd tapir]

I thought it was the pipe

[pale shale]

What is plug-in Realistic Rain?

[surreal oasis]

there is no such thing as that

it is what it is

[pale shale]

I need plugin realistic Rain, like a shower

[charred skiff]

there is no such a thing like that

chill

i saw that

[near flame]

bruh no fire truck hydraulic system looks like that

it would have been reasonble if you said it's water hose

[charred skiff]

ohhh is that a fire truck that he made

i thought it was a random box with some stuff on it

doesnt really look like a fire truck imo

[odd tapir]

Send me the texture I want to do something 😊

Please 🙏

[surreal oasis]

why

[urban grove]

Realistic rain? The rain in this game looks fine

[odd tapir]

Something like

Box with stuff 😂

[misty pawn]

How to add 2 animations on same thing? Just comma and second Id or wot

[weary brook]

Yes

[odd tapir]

With this
},
{

[misty pawn]

I'm losing hair already

[odd tapir]

Give me give me 😊

[orchid sorrel]

the error isn't on the image I'm afraid

also send raw json because reading this is hell

[crimson basin]

Is he missing the closing bracket?

[orchid sorrel]

can't tell considering this is only a snippet

@misty pawn send json

[misty pawn]

24 to 38 that's all I added

😵‍💫

[odd tapir]

That’s the thing because when you separate with
},
{
You have to put the corresponding animation draft there

[orchid sorrel]

I have to see the whole thing in a normal text editor

[orchid sorrel]

sir you aren't helpful

[weary brook]

there's an id in 12&28

[orchid sorrel]

yeah and...?

[weary brook]

send the code.json

[orchid sorrel]

those are separate drafts

[weary brook]

need },{ perhaps?

[orchid sorrel]

that's what line 22 is..

I need to see the full json

[misty pawn]

Had to deal with some costumers sorry xd

[orchid sorrel]

you have a spare comma at the very end

[misty pawn]

THE EXTRA COMMA😭

How did it even reach there

[rare grotto]

Working on Leicester square station

[misty pawn]

Noice

Now I'll need to do the same 3 time and make corners

[unique kindle]

Do y'all know any JSON apps that are good for coding plugins

I used JSON genie but its trash

[restive hollow]

I use json and xml editor

[white snow]

What happens if i said EX file manager

[restive hollow]

Or zarchiver

[white snow]

It has a built in note editor tho i cannot find the code checker somethin like that

[restive hollow]

So brother did vanish

[white snow]

?

[restive hollow]

Trainmaster

[white snow]

Welp can't help it

[misty pawn]

Notes~

[unique kindle]

That's not a json coding app...

[red lintel]

json isn't really coding in and of itself but technically writing lol

so just about any app that you can write on can work

[static pollen]

Think you can even write code on libreoffice and replace .odt by .json

Actually don't do it

But you can save as .txt and change to .json, this works

Just download an app that will save your stuff as .json anyway

[red lintel]

essentially encrypted

[unique kindle]

There an app for Lua?

[strange cloud]

You could check pins if you're looking for apps to use to make plugins in android.

[misty pawn]

A lot but it's taking shape at least

[white snow]

Omg bro's makin Kings w-

ARE THOSE MAMMOTH TANKS!?

[surreal oasis]

please use GRAYZONE...

ples...

[white snow]

-# i see u

[unique kindle]

Aight

[storm dawn]

Xd

[surreal oasis]

HDT pack still recieving updates is wild

[crimson basin]

Not for lua

[unique kindle]

How do people use Lua then

[white snow]

It's just a code written on notepad

[red lintel]

lua is used for complex and deeper integrated plugins

so uhh, it might take a bit of learning

[orchid sorrel]

conpunter lol

they use vsc

also you might as well write lua in a notepad, you don't need fancy apps to write code

(it will be pain though)

[glad lynx]

that's crazy, original

[crimson basin]

Notepad isn't that bad

[unique kindle]

I thought you can use Lua on a phone

[orchid sorrel]

I never said you can't?

it just ain't gonna be pleasant

[crimson basin]

My guy you can literally write Lua on any notes app

Its a coding language

You just need to learn how to use it using our handy Lua documentation which is

[orchid sorrel]

bad

[weary brook]

you can use paper and pencil then google lens

[unique kindle]

Can you use Lua for anything or is it just for really complex plugins

[orchid sorrel]

what do you mean "anything"

[weary brook]

I've tried lua to fix my life, it can't.

you can't use lua for anything.
and yeah, it's complex

[unique kindle]

Sorry I didn't word that properly

I meant if you can use lua to code for any type of simple plugin (apartment building, road, decorations, etc)

[orchid sorrel]

I have no idea what are you talking about

json and lua are two different things

[unique kindle]

Edited

[frigid tusk]

Lua is the type of code we use for plugins
Json is the type of file we use with Lua code in it

[white snow]

Lua is for a specific function outside the limit of json

[dusty hill]

im suprised no one did the most overrated Warsaw Shopping mall

[burnt bramble]

You may need to reread the Lua handbook

[misty pawn]

I didn't know mammoth tank was a thing 💀 IF ONLY I SAW IT EARLIER

[misty pawn]

NEVAAA

[white snow]

Btw if you're planning to make the original mammoth tank. Pls don't cus im makin a smoll celebration for the launch of C&C remaster collection. I already made the mammoth tank before but it got lost so im remakin it

Even tho it's already too late now

[misty pawn]

I'm waiting then xD

Also I'll surely do some changes since the theme is neon and platinum

[misty pawn]

It's never too late

[white snow]

Dawg i suppose to release around the time when it came out and i want to jump to the bandwagon so much

I remember i made the mammoth tank all 8 sides with a wrecked derelict version. I also made a billboard out of one of it's wallpaper

[misty pawn]

All 8???

DIG IT BACK

[white snow]

I lost it 😭

My pc died along with it

And OneDrive didn't even do its job

[storm dawn]

How can you make the lighting not change position when the map rotates?

I say that the lighting should stay in the same position and not change position.

[orchid sorrel]

if your animations aren't rotation aware they won't rotate

as simple as that

[storm dawn]

Oh

[thorny arrow]

WIP

[unique kindle]

What do you guys think of my subway car

[winter aurora]

Very good

[prisma burrow]

i already got all yours

i want more props

[static knoll]

New Plugin

[crimson basin]

Ppunish 888711361956294656

[agile forum]

Case #5954

itsmeabdul. was banned for the following reason: Sharing or spreading scams or phishing content.

[crimson basin]

Byebye

[gritty vale]

Was it the dude sending the mr beast promo or whatever it was?

[crimson basin]

Yes, good guess

[gritty vale]

Thx lol

[prisma vault]

Awesome.

You gonna do a Graffiti version?

[crimson basin]

Don't mind me replying to a message from a month ago
But I dont really have the time for plugins these days. Work be busy~
Steph I think is busy with college

[white snow]

That makes sense

[upper gate]

Awesome.

You gonna do a Graffiti version?

Don't mind me replying to a message from a month ago
But I dont really have the time for plugins these days. Work be busy~
Steph I think is busy with college

That makes sense

[white snow]

Wtf

[unique kindle]

Nah

[sturdy latch]

another pier expansion. androx let me use some of their decals. if you downloaded the other versions, delete before adding this one

[static knoll]

Wow, there is a lot of variety and it is a useful plugin, incredible. Keep it up.

[white snow]

Are u sure it's okay to send it here?

[stoic palm]

It's his content

He can do what he wants with it as long as he has androx's approval I suppose

Though in this case since it was given to him to use, unless he was explicitly told not to share it, then he is fine to share 🙂

[static knoll]

Finish

[sturdy latch]

ive shared the last 2 versions here no problem

[white snow]

I immediately became cautious about it

[stoic palm]

Rightfully so, there is no problem with it

[white snow]

Then it's fine

Remakin this dirty tree

[heady sky]

Do you know how to fix this phenomenon where the waterfront becomes this default wooden texture when you place certain buildings next to it?

[sturdy latch]

nope but im sure someone smarter than me can figure it out 😆

[white snow]

That happens because of the structure above

It automatically replaces it with default seawall

[heady sky]

yes I know, but some terrain like concrete keeps their custom waterfront

see when I place concrete

[white snow]

Idk what properties of the ingame ground decal that makes that

Why not for the meantime cover it with seawall deco

[gritty vale]

Anyone know how to add lines to a slope so it's not plain when I'm using the advanced road markers

[near flame]

i dont think you can do it

[halcyon condor]

Nice🔥

[restive hollow]

If you just want concrete then use advanced decals

[north hare]

Where can I get pixly

???

[restive hollow]

From web browser

[thorny arrow]

WIP

[ripe jasper]

they look quite small

[crimson walrus]

I can make it bigger

It's 8×8

[charred skiff]

again AI

[crimson walrus]

Yes it's ai
But if you see my message
I said it's private
And also i will make server if any one wants it😆

[surreal oasis]

maybe we should just get a rule that permanently bans AI generated content from being showcased.

[dusty hill]

hell naw

[white snow]

What's the point of sharing private plugins? 🤔

[odd tapir]

Flexing 😎

[surreal oasis]

Flexing

[dusty hill]

yeah

flexing with AI images dowscaled to TT standards

[white snow]

Such audacity is truly bewildering.

[dusty hill]

even i have put much effort on doing that post communist buildings

[surreal oasis]

the main character aura reeks

[heady sky]

Can anyone identify where these buildings are from? (found in #city-showcase )

[charred skiff]

bruh

[humble anchor]

Can anyone give me the name if this plugin it ruined my "cities"

[surreal oasis]

the main character aura reeks

[charred skiff]

what does that even mean

[surreal oasis]

when I say that, it usually means that the person that I am referring to is expecting us to react dramatically and accordingly to how the said person wants us to be.

[charred skiff]

private i think

[charred skiff]

oh

[surreal oasis]

who made it?

[charred skiff]

idk

[crimson walrus]

@heady sky you make that

[charred skiff]

bruh

no

[charred skiff]

he didnt make it

[surreal oasis]

bro stop pinging randoms

[charred skiff]

again AI

[surreal oasis]

what the hell how

[crimson walrus]

Not ai this time

[urban grove]

Why do i feel like I've seen this before

[surreal oasis]

downscaled

[crimson walrus]

Yes

[surreal oasis]

looks like ripped off another game

[crimson walrus]

No other plugins

[surreal oasis]

you didn't even use nearest neighbor properly

[crimson walrus]

Why

[urban grove]

Can you please at least DRAW a plugin by yourself? Don't use AI or anything. Like actually DRAW it

It's like drawing art

[crimson walrus]

I don't have a time

[urban grove]

Well you seem to use your time to use AI

[frigid tusk]

So don't do plugins

[dusty hill]

how it looked like?

[crimson walrus]

Am not published it
It's private if someone asked me i will give it

[urban grove]

I didn't save the image but i think it's a mosque or something

[frigid tusk]

who will ask
Nobody wants AI

[crimson walrus]

@frigid tusk me i want 😆

[dusty hill]

may even Bunny and Kulche don't like the stuff i commonly do, but still i put effort on that

[frigid tusk]

ofc cause you "make" it

[crimson walrus]

Only yesterday am making 97 plugins

[frigid tusk]

you don't make

[urban grove]

And all of them were never made by you. Literally 0 effort

[dusty hill]

yeah

[crimson walrus]

Maybe but i like it

[dusty hill]

yeah, just downscale was made by him

[crimson walrus]

😆

[dusty hill]

and that's it

[frigid tusk]

I was against military on Theotown
Now I'm against military and AI

[crimson walrus]

No made by ai

[urban grove]

Huh??? You literally said you used AI

[dusty hill]

Im against only of AI

[crimson walrus]

My new plugins

[frigid tusk]

Downscaled

[north hare]

Is uptodown safe to get an apk of it?

[dusty hill]

AI

[crimson walrus]

I will make server
Ai server plugins

[surreal oasis]

apkpure.

[frigid tusk]

Made by AI cause circle are not even circular

[north hare]

I installed in uptodown is it safe though?

[crimson walrus]

Thanks for Ai

[surreal oasis]

i personally think its a reference image

[surreal oasis]

failed attempt at innovation

[dusty hill]

this is absolutely 1000% ai

[surreal oasis]

ye somehow

[urban grove]

All of these are terrible

[dusty hill]

yeah

[north hare]

Oh okay

[crimson walrus]

Yes

[frigid tusk]

My eyes hurt

[surreal oasis]

you know what

[dusty hill]

same

i feel pain

[crimson walrus]

Why ??
It's fantastic

[surreal oasis]

@orchid sorrel this man is bragging about using AI to skip the entire work process

Action has to be done.

[north hare]

It doesn't look half bad, but it doesn't really fit for theotown

[urban grove]

I don't think we can't stop this person from using AI... They fully become those types of people who use AI almost on a daily basis. And probably praises other people AI "Work/Art"

[crimson walrus]

What is problem to do ai plugins to ne ??

[frigid tusk]

the only AI i use is to duplicate lines of codes that's it
AI must be out of plugin production

[surreal oasis]

You are using it to skip the hard work process

[urban grove]

Because there is literally no effort. This is like AI art once again!

[frigid tusk]

He will always think he's smarter than you, u can't change his pov

[crimson walrus]

I only publish the photos to give me your opinion

[north hare]

Are there any futuristic plugins made here?

[frigid tusk]

you already know our opinion

[surreal oasis]

and you're aware that everyone will jump you for using AI

yet you insist

[ivory kestrel]

Why are there times when this discussion is filled with AI topics🫤 , here's is example, it's required so much time just to make this small thing. Drawing is easy if you start drawing the thing you want

[urban grove]

Cool. Are those APC at the bottom?

[surreal oasis]

good cuts

[frigid tusk]

Nice

[crimson walrus]

No i want big plugins

[frigid tusk]

Draw it

[crimson walrus]

Ok when i have a time

[ivory kestrel]

Yes, with desert and winter variant

[surreal oasis]

You will NEVER be become one of the community's well recognized plugin creators if you don't pull yourself together and actually create something that pleases the community.

[urban grove]

Someone else made that

You didn't draw that

[crimson walrus]

I will convert it agian to other stadium

[surreal oasis]

stolen sprite

Children never learn

[crimson walrus]

Ok wait

[odd tapir]

This diagonal tank a looot better than the current diagonal tank

[urban grove]

They do but some definitely don't learn

[surreal oasis]

I remember back in the days of old where I post a sorry excuse of a sprite and ask a random well-recognized creator (with Rockfort being one of them) to finish the rest for me

[ripe jasper]

naufhal

[surreal oasis]

Yeah I remember evan saying something about it

[surreal oasis]

naufhal in the big 2025 💔💔💔

[ripe jasper]

flashbacks💔

[urban grove]

That name..

[crimson walrus]

My new stadium

[ripe jasper]

what

[urban grove]

Wtf is this

[surreal oasis]

Do not post ever again

[frigid tusk]

Wtf

[ripe jasper]

this dishonours my filipipine eyes

[crimson walrus]

Ok

[frigid tusk]

@crimson walrus how old are you

[urban grove]

Can someone please kick or jailed this person?

[crimson walrus]

My friends i only laughing with you
Be cool

[urban grove]

What?

[surreal oasis]

I already pinged Kulche since he knows about creating sprites that IS staff but yeah I think we need Evan for this

[surreal oasis]

• be cool
• gets banned in LPC and Korudo Incorporated due to attacking The Leaf himself

[urban grove]

Well in my opinion this doesn't look cool at all

[ripe jasper]

real

what kind of stadium is that

[crimson walrus]

@frigid tusk 35

[frigid tusk]

Lies

[urban grove]

Wait... omg yeah he attacked Leaf

[ripe jasper]

yeaa he was

[surreal oasis]

Your "friends" are just gaslighting you vro🥀🥀💔💔

[white snow]

Oh wait this is the guy who harassed TheLeaf in dms

[urban grove]

💯 lying

[static pollen]

you should put one of these plugins in your cities just so I see what it looks like

[crimson walrus]

No really am 35

[ripe jasper]

what's the sq ropt of 35

[gaunt quartz]

Hi.

[urban grove]

Michael please help us

[gaunt quartz]

No AI please. Thanks.

[surreal oasis]

yoo its the kel

[frigid tusk]

Micah :D

[gaunt quartz]

Heya chat

[uncut acorn]

Stop using ai

[frigid tusk]

Our savior 🙏

[urban grove]

That goddam RAT

[white snow]

Michael, Afton is already dyin

[gaunt quartz]

Father, its me. Michael.

[crimson walrus]

Ok i will stop

[surreal oasis]

Kel can you break this inferior being's spine

[ripe jasper]

yes please

[crimson walrus]

But please tell me how i draw that

[frigid tusk]

Learn

[gaunt quartz]

We'll keep an eye on him if thats the case.

[static pollen]

with hands

And brain

[urban grove]

Yes please! Next time actually DRAW instead of using AI

[gaunt quartz]

Yep what theyre saying

[white snow]

Check
The
📌
Of this
Channel

[surreal oasis]

it does not involve using your keyboard and having ChatGPT opene

[crimson walrus]

I will not published any photo
But i make it only for me when i only need

[gaunt quartz]

Just...learn and practice

K?

[crimson walrus]

Ok.

I will try

[modern kestrel]

(he won't)

[surreal oasis]

nahse !!!

[near flame]

not only in that two server

he got banned in like 9 other camap servers as well

[gaunt quartz]

I know so just...chill with it k?

[urban grove]

Michael is a chill guy

[gaunt quartz]

Ik the situation now that dual and yall have shown it to me but CAMAP is a completely seperate sovereign entity

[near flame]

what are you talking about lol

im just saying that his actions make him got banned in a lot of servers

[gaunt quartz]

Thats fair enough

So we'll just keep an eye on him for now till he slams us with probable cause

[charred skiff]

wtf

[charred skiff]

not only in ur server and LPC

[white snow]

The Son, the Father and the Holy coach

[surreal oasis]

obsi am i cooked

[charred skiff]

yeah u are

[gaunt quartz]

https://tenor.com/view/peace-gif-3403616098614705012

The creators do get a bit quirky at night

[dusty hill]

yeah

[dusty hill]

yeah

i even started a nonsense yap for leaf

oh my god...

anyway

even Kulche would say that i put more efford in my plugins (which personaly he doesn't enjoy) than this guy downscaling the stuff generated by AI

[gaunt quartz]

Fair lol

[dusty hill]

however im not posting my work here, bcz i will hear more complains abt my stuff

plus im not doing anything atm

[gaunt quartz]

Eh thats fine

[dusty hill]

you propably didn't saw my stuff i made

[odd tapir]

Do you prefer this system when you switch from decoration(inactive) to operational mode(active) pressing over it
Or the old system?

Old system you have to build manually both states 😞

[dusty hill]

jeez i still remember some plugin that was a big as hell monument with some anime girl representing theo town

[raw heath]

Its safe

[north hare]

Oh okay thanks for the confirmation

[raw heath]

I downloaded bunch of app that i cant get in play store or an older version of that app

[white snow]

Theo-Chan

Who made that btw?

[surreal oasis]

TheoTown-Chan by a user named MaysaChan on the Theotown Forums if I remember correctly

[dusty hill]

i remember when it was on store back then

[surreal oasis]

it was?

[dusty hill]

idk

if it still there is

[stoic palm]

@crimson walrus whilst I'm not going to ban you for posting AI content, but I am going to ask you stop posting it here

We're not interested in seeing it

[urban grove]

I'm pretty sure Kyo wasn't talking to you

[urban grove]

Is this another North American building?

[thorny arrow]

yep

[thorny arrow]

☠😭

[urban grove]

Cool, how many have you made so far?

[thorny arrow]

10/XX

[topaz sonnet]

This is good

Forge, will you consider making more aerial combat related plugins?

[charred skiff]

WIP, thanks @odd tapir for the help with the shape

WIP

[ripe jasper]

reminds me of the inverse version of the tornado tower here in QT

[charred skiff]

Hmm, not really

[static knoll]

All My Residential and Commercial Plugins

[slate roost]

Best plug ins?

I just started getting some

[white snow]

make kabukicho entrance arch
Has night animation
Codes it
I don't get it
Didn't work
Abandons for idk a year
Comes back this time with AI assistance with scripting codes
Still didn't work

Tspmo but i finally understood the code

[surreal oasis]

what seems to be the issue?

[white snow]

Do you know how to properly add animated night animation on a road deco?

[surreal oasis]

I don't, but the almighty @odd tapir might

[white snow]

Road deco?

i can't remember if he made one

[surreal oasis]

is this correct?

I decided instead of re-opening PCA, i just took a line from GRAY ZONE's code

[obtuse merlin]

5,916...

[surreal oasis]

@white snow ples help ado not know what i am doing

[obtuse merlin]

Love your plugins!

[white snow]

I haven't done any commercial bro 😭

Nor any other buildings

[red lintel]

It looks perfectly fine

[surreal oasis]

anything that uses "draw ground": true,

[white snow]

What do u need exactly