plugin-discussion

[static knoll]

News Buldings

[paper river]

Nice

[lapis stream]

Ty rongrong

[lapis stream]

The circled part will be the brightest right?

[jade kernel]

[paper river]

Ship

[uncut acorn]

Nice

[paper granite]

cool

What kind of building is this?

[dusty hill]

USS Independence when

[lapis stream]

It's called the Red Apple in Rotterdam

[urban grove]

Another Rotterdam plugin? Nice

[lapis stream]

Yep

I had actually found this one in suggestions

I loved the design so I decided to make it

[onyx meteor]

are we able to control car directions/lane changing? it seems like the lua api is only for smart cars

[livid agate]

Vehicle directions are controlled by underlying road dirs. Dirs define what direction a car can take from a specific parcel of which the road tile has 4.
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=7760

[onyx meteor]

already read that and this module: https://doc.theotown.com/modules/Car.html but it seems like there is no guide on how to make the cars change lanes? for example if a road tile has subtile of 4, 2 cars on a left lane is considered as "full", how can i make it take the right lane?

[livid agate]

You cannot externally affect car lane changing behaviour.

[onyx meteor]

or i can try to loop the whole getRoad, getCars and and just swap its subtile? probably will hurt performance but lets try it

[livid agate]

Subtiles (parcels) are assigned at start up during draft loading. There is no way to change them at runtime.

[onyx meteor]

hmm okay then let me try getting the car lane map and swap the car instead

the index for the subtiles(parcels) are like this right?
+----+
| 2 | 3 |
+----+
| 0 | 1 |
+----+

[onyx meteor]

ok looks right

thanks

[paper river]

Very cool

[delicate talon]

Beautiful

[onyx meteor]

anyone know what is this? is this the id for the one way road? or is it pregenerated?

like 414 i assume is the number of one way road on my game

so the default one way road is $road03?

[pale ferry]

Yes

[subtle sparrow]

Guys i have a plugin idea but dont know how to make it....
Which is a plugin or maybe update sugetion for aircraft landings and take off cause its a bit weird when it reached the runway the aircraft just slammed down straigh to the runway so maybe someone can make a smoother landingfor aircraft.. just an idea from my head

[orchid sorrel]

that's not possible without rewriting the entire airport mechanics in lua

[subtle sparrow]

Ouch but if its possible it will be very good

[quiet forge]

Opsiees

Hell yeah

[lapis stream]

2.5/4

[compact smelt]

these would be really cool as independent buildings too

[lapis stream]

That's why they are numbered

There's going to be 4 individual buildings

[compact smelt]

neat

[static knoll]

New Plugin

[sick venture]

Can anyone recommend the best shader plugin? Thanks.

[ionic mantle]

This literally

[jade kernel]

which one better ? 1 or 2

[tired imp]

I've seen it in Los Angeles

[lapis stream]

Add the trees from 2 to 1

[jade kernel]

Hmm.. no?

[lapis stream]

Why not :(

[jade kernel]

just only one , you know

[lapis stream]

Ow

Okay

[spark cargo]

Nice

[delicate talon]

That's awesome

[pale ferry]

Aaaag yes pls, I need more buildings with that similar style

[near flame]

try leaf's

[pale ferry]

Idk where his stuff is, other than his server which I don't have a link to as well lol

[near flame]

i can send you one if you need

[gritty pecan]

Anyone know any good like modern to neo-futuristic residential/commercial packs? Kinda cheating using an uber mode city but it’s for show

[uncut acorn]

Proud Tower
(Tokyo Waterfront City)

Plugin by Leaf

And his next building after proud tower:

Currently in progress

[main compass]

His plugins are on par with Rockfort and Vonark

[gloomy coral]

Still got 4 buildings haven’t been done.🤯

This is gonna be my biggest pack ever.

[ionic mantle]

Done

[unique kindle]

Is it possible to connect metro routes to another city

[orchid sorrel]

no

[half zealot]

Any good transportation plugins?

[heady sky]

1x2

[half zealot]

?

[heady sky]

not a response to you

[eternal sail]

Its a 1×2 building

[half zealot]

Oh

[crimson basin]

Cute

[gray gate]

transport update

lit

[humble chasm]

Triple nice

[main compass]

Guys now that the game supports non square buildings how do we make plugins using this feature. Do we just input length and width unequally

[static knoll]

A small pack of buildings from the city where I live, San Juan, Argentina. 🙃

[static knoll]

New

[spark cargo]

credits to Wennie@PDT for Original building

[jade kernel]

Ostrava pack, Czech Republic

[floral pivot]

square hole can now be rectangular
-# wait isn't every square a rectangle--
uhhh square hole can now be... not-square but rectangle still... yea sure

[mellow goblet]

mrt putrajaya line

[chilly fiber]

How can I MAKE the war tanks attack those at the military base?

[near flame]

all of them are edits i think

you cant do that in-game

[surreal oasis]

(and why would you)

[glad lynx]

ayooooo that's crazy.. like it

[haughty moth]

done

[unique kindle]

Why

[orchid sorrel]

fym why

what kind of an answer do you expect

[heady sky]

two London plugins coming up

[thick mural]

I am planning to make some Halloween themed buildings, does anyone have any suggestions?

#plugin-suggestions

[jade kernel]

House 2 ☺

[thick mural]

Nightscape

[sinful meadow]

Earth is flat?

[misty pawn]

Always been

[neat cedar]

bro honestly started cooking more as soon as I left playing the game

I might keep building london in theotown

[civic hedge]

it's been more than 2 years since the last time I've played.
how to fix this?

[stoic palm]

Remove the other version of that plugin that you have

[civic hedge]

since I have 2 : one from in game download and other from a forum, which one I should delete or keep?

[stoic palm]

They should be the same

But the plugin store one would auto, update if Step were to ever change anything

[civic hedge]

redownload and reinstalled. it work. ty

[tired imp]

So many good plugins

[static knoll]

Pack of buildings in San Juan, Argentina 🇦🇷

[lapis stream]

only the roof remains now

[formal magnet]

A good for seeing the ingame time

[lapis stream]

DONE!!

time to code

[sudden spoke]

Animation Test (WIP)

[delicate talon]

@unique kindle amazing

[quasi pewter]

What app is this?

[spark cargo]

Pixel studio

[unique kindle]

That's not mine

[jade kernel]

Update

[humble chasm]

Very cool

[lapis stream]

? 😓😓

Thanks?

[static knoll]

I've seen that in this update something strange happens with the buildings that were placed with the "building Time" command: 0, it no longer works, now they are built with Cranes like the Normal ones

For example, I barely placed these buildings and they were built by themselves. Now they come with Scaffolding and a Crane. What could be the cause of an error in my game or the update?

[timber quiver]

Does anyone know how to create plugins ? I am new to creating plugins

[main compass]

There are tutorials on the forum

[timber quiver]

My first try of creating plugins 🥀

[civic marten]

Oh ship here we go again

[lapis stream]

Nice try champ

[timber quiver]

Thanks

[lapis stream]

Keep practicing and use the base templates given in the pins

[timber quiver]

I covered the base templates with grey

[lapis stream]

It looks non isometric

[timber quiver]

Yea...

[lapis stream]

Use the base templates properly

Put them in a separate layer

And draw over them in another

[civic marten]

What size? 1x1 or what?

[pulsar flame]

Shenzhen Bay Innovation and Technology Centre

[modest pecan]

Nice Work

What monorail supports do in current update

[timber quiver]

It's 8x8 Sorry for late reply

[strange cloud]

New category system
-# This is temporary placeholder
-# This is early testing preview

[lapis stream]

A few extra changes and it should be complete

[spark cargo]

@broken schooner

[thick mural]

The Chinese characters on this picture do not represent any meaning, especially communication.

[urban grove]

Looks pretty good

[strange cloud]

I'd really wonder what app do you use when making plugins?

[quiet forge]

Forum

[royal linden]

The guy is making it as realistic as possible 💀

[delicate talon]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[keen helm]

I like the church and other building, any eta for release ?

[timber quiver]

I haven't released it yet haha

i will still try to create another one , that one looks a little blury.

[timber quiver]

You can use pixel arts apps , you can search it in youtube or google

I use ibispaint

[timber quiver]

Looks amazing! hope i can make plugins like this , i am new to making plugins

[main compass]

Thats crazy good 🔥 when are you releasing it

[thick mural]

Right now.

[gloomy coral]

Impressive.

[ionic mantle]

Not mine but being done for me, wip

[keen helm]

Sneak peeks coming soon

[timber quiver]

I created another one , it's still a little ugly ,are there any ideas on how to make it not look so blocky or ugly? Like I wanna to create it like a normal plugin but idk how

[orchid sorrel]

..why is it so blurry

also consider reading a tutorial

[warm patrol]

Restaurant

[lapis stream]

🔥

[obtuse trout]

when i make building plugins i always make the outline first as a reference

[obtuse trout]

@timber quiver for example if i was making a small house i would first do an outline like this

[rare salmon]

well and chinese house

[humble chasm]

Cool

[timber quiver]

How to have the pixel grid ? It looks easy to draw with it

[warm vigil]

how do I draw like this

is there some secret to drawing plugins for theotown or something

[spark cargo]

How nice

[obtuse trout]

what drawing app do you use?

i use ibispaint for mobile

[timber quiver]

Ibis paint x

[obtuse trout]

yeah

[timber quiver]

Mobile as well buddy

[obtuse trout]

hold on ill send a screenshot

[timber quiver]

Alr

[obtuse trout]

@timber quiver

u have to zoom in far enough to see it btw

[timber quiver]

Thank you ✨ maybe if I use this pixel grid I can draw better plugins

Mine is blurry

[obtuse trout]

then set brush size and eraser size to one

[timber quiver]

Does it look thin or normal ?

[obtuse trout]

wdym?

a brush size of one = one pixel

[timber quiver]

Ohh okk

If I use that, Ithink my plugins won't go blurry

[obtuse trout]

yes

most likely

[timber quiver]

Can I ask what sizes do you use ?

[obtuse trout]

it depends on the size of the building

for a 1x1 building its 32 px wide

[timber quiver]

What size should I select if I want to build a condo

[obtuse trout]

and then as tall as i want it to be

[obtuse trout]

what size base?

[timber quiver]

It's 90x90 fine?

[obtuse trout]

in theotown tiles

96x96 will fit a 4x4 iirc

but you might want to make it taller

[timber quiver]

I am selecting a 8x8 size template

[obtuse trout]

then thats gonna be 192 width

[timber quiver]

Ohhh

[obtuse trout]

and probably ≈300 height would be enough

but 8x8 is a lot of work

most IRL condos are ≈4x4 max

[timber quiver]

One more question do I need to cover the templates ?

When I am drawing or down

Done*

[obtuse trout]

ideally you would put the templated on a seperate layer

then you can just turn that layer off when you save the image

if you dont it will show up in your theotown world

but i like to keep it on while im drawing

[rare salmon]

thanks

[timber quiver]

How to separate it I don't get it

[obtuse trout]

hold on ill make a video

[timber quiver]

Ok thanks

[thick mural]

Can you comment on this light? Some people think it seems too dense.

[obtuse trout]

sorry that took so long my phone is old and slow lol

here is the resuslt

[timber quiver]

After that i can post it to the forum right ?

And that's how to create plugins okk

[timber quiver]

Thank you so much !

[obtuse trout]

well once you have the image you need to make the json

and the plugin store had really high standards

but if you finish it you can ask me and i might be able to help more

and im pretty sure you can always put it on the forum

[odd ether]

If you are in the summer, I would like to suggest that you add new buildings and units, Guard Station or Quartel (substitute for Police Delegation), Fire Station, Schools, Hospital, Ships, port buildings, church and cathedral, walls to make a colonial fortress, pirates (angry protesters), soldiers leaving the fortress or barracks (riot police)

[timber quiver]

Can I DMS you

[obtuse trout]

ofc

[spark cargo]

[vivid gust]

It’s finally happening…

Also hai I’m back :]

Also there’s 2 Easter eggs in the first two photos :D

[uncut acorn]

ooooh eyy can’t wait ^^

forda release

[static knoll]

Pack San Juan, Argentina 🇦🇷💫 90%

[versed pike]

That looks really amazing!

[thick mural]

One more to go.

[static knoll]

Tanks

[paper granite]

Recently completed and ongoing projects

[modest pecan]

what are you making

[paper granite]

Reset an old plugin from the past, created a new Modena Ferrari body repair shop, and am working on three new plugins: Enzo Ferrari Museum, Guangzhou R&F Center, and Guangzhou R&F Yingkai.

[spark cargo]

By: @unique plaza

[jade kernel]

Is here right ? ☺

[vivid gust]

Yes :)

[spark cargo]

[jade kernel]

And here ? ☺

[vivid gust]

Yea :)

[keen swallow]

anyone knows what is a preview frame and how to use it correctly?

[obtuse trout]

a preview frame is what shows up in the build menu

the button you can click to start building that object

[keen swallow]

yeah, I mean, where in the Json I implement it

I tried searching in the forum but found nothing

[obtuse trout]

i dont have an example but you add it next to frames

[keen swallow]

yeah I'm doing this

[obtuse trout]

if it doesnt work try adding x, y and count

[keen swallow]

the object In trying to add a preview frame is a bus stop btw, I'm referring to this documentation

[obtuse trout]

lol

that was the one i found

i was gonna reference it but it looked like you figured it out

if you need more examples you could search preview frames on the forum btw

[keen swallow]

yeah I found some examples, even a code, gonna try what you said about x y and count

lol

something very strange happened

don't know why and how 2 poles appeared in the preview frame, even tho the PNG I provided have no poles

nothing that I'm doing even involves poles, wtf

[obtuse trout]

lol what

[keen swallow]

I found that by mistake I've put 'count' as 32 instead of 1 but even so these poles still makes no f sense

yeah

can't figure out why it isn't working

[obtuse trout]

sorry i cant help you :/

[keen swallow]

no problem mate

hope that anyone see this and knows how to help

thanks btw

[delicate talon]

Why have the plugin previews come here?

[sinful meadow]

🥹

[urban grove]

I guess people that have plugin creators role can post stuff there. Obviously don't misuse it. Those plugins look good

[urban grove]

What happened to that one building that have been torturing you?

[vivid gust]

Oh ya it’s done :)

I just showed the few of them

[urban grove]

Ok. So you're finally going to release them?

[vivid gust]

Getting some help on the coding process so yea :)

[delicate talon]

Soo beautiful plugins

[vivid gust]

Though it most likely won’t be public on store but most likely still somewhat available via servers

It’s still in the air

[urban grove]

Server exclusive only?

[vivid gust]

Yea though not like, personal server only, more just the servers I’m in like VPS, LPC, MPS, or SPE

[spark cargo]

#information message

[vivid gust]

I’m considering doing night animations but I’m still iffy on it, even though it would look cool with lights on

[uncut acorn]

Hi cerrera

It’s been a while

[spark cargo]

BY: bingzione

[upbeat blade]

It's there a plugin that includes metro tracks compatible with the in-game metro tracks?
I hope someone understands what I'm even saying 😭

[clever grove]

Can somebody create a plugin Zepter/Genex tower( west gate of Belgrade)

[orchid sorrel]

#plugin-suggestions (include an image)

[thick mural]

Coming soon.

[spark cargo]

[orchid sorrel]

impressive night frames

[delicate talon]

🔥 ❤️

[spark cargo]

Done

[thorny arrow]

WIP

[brave glacier]

How is it looking? (this is a diagram)

[vivid gust]

Testing phase.

[eternal sail]

The buildings look beatifull in the game

[gritty pecan]

Sorry to ask guys but where do I go to find the community plugins not in the game?

[orchid sorrel]

various satellite servers of community members

[gritty pecan]

Know any good ones?

[orchid sorrel]

I don't

I don't play the game

[tiny silo]

Why is the us flag upside down lol

[vivid gust]

Cuz it’s funny :)

[static knoll]

Pack San Juan, Argentina 🇦🇷 100%

[crimson basin]

@livid agate does that mean hadestia has to update his plugin?

[livid agate]

Not sure in what manner and which plugins you mean

But for old plugins to be compatible with the new system, they need to be retagged.

[misty pawn]

Am I trusted enough

[livid agate]

Trusted = has privileged access

[crimson basin]

his bus station or something

[misty pawn]

Ik ik

[livid agate]

Although, I'm pretty sure his entire thing is custom

[crimson basin]

has hadestia updated his stuff to thw new "privilages" thing

[keen helm]

Well I thought we wouldn’t be able to add new transports but here we are

[crimson basin]

themax making transport :0

[keen helm]

Well

I guess I can resume work on RE2

[crimson basin]

i mean i support it 🤷‍♀️

[keen helm]

I had plans for interesting things

[crimson basin]

i dont even like transport

[keen helm]

Only thing we need is multiple vehicle per route

[crimson basin]

can i add boats as trains with "rails" we can place on water to have a ferry system

[misty pawn]

Can someone give me a 3by 3 template cercle

Or 2by2

[crimson basin]

its just 2:1 ratio though 😔

[misty pawn]

I don't mean ratio

Width 96

If I'm not mistaken

[orchid sorrel]

if its 96 wide

then its 48 tall

because you know, the ratio

[keen helm]

Anyway first thing I’ll look at is adding tramways as a first test mod

With modular station, depot, etc…

And perhaps 3-4 different models

[heady sky]

the width of a flat inscribed circle in theotown will always be √2/2 (which is ~0.707) of the square’s width, and the height will be half of that. so a 96 wide square (3x3) will have an inscribed circle of 68x34 (you may round down to 33 to align with the grid better). simply plug these numbers into a pixel ellipse generator (like https://www.gamergeeks.net/apps/pixel/oval-generator) et voilà

[misty pawn]

I Kno the math but I don't get the arcs right

[static pollen]

Ima make a 99 wide circle

[dreamy hearth]

for some reason that portion of the building reminds me of NAIA terminal 1

all it needs is a jetway

actually wait that gives me an idea

[ionic mantle]

Did you add night anims yet?

[vivid gust]

https://tenor.com/view/battle-ship-blown-gif-19305037

In another millennium maybe ;)

[ionic mantle]

Sml, ok

Anyone.......how can I slow down the speed of this light? It's switching too quickly.

[dreamy hearth]

if u want I could help u out with night anims

[ionic mantle]

I just asked the same, lol

[vivid gust]

If you mean creating the frames then I’ll gladly let you help

Cuz I rather explode then try to redraw the windows again 💔

[static knoll]

Wtf

[vivid gust]

Plus I’m really busy with other art projects

[static knoll]

Pending aproval

[ionic mantle]

What?

[static knoll]

The floating light looks weird xd

[ionic mantle]

I know. I just want to know how to reduce the speed before I fix that.

[ivory pike]

Hey are there any diagonal building plugins as of rn?

[stoic palm]

Dozens...

Just look on the store

[lilac mason]

How do I get better roads

Like which plugin is best

[static knoll]

Bober and Ross colaboration ⭐

To get the light height without much effort just measure from the middle of the template up that will give you the height of a Night animation without the effort of updating it

Another option would be to look at the height of the template and subtract half of it from the Plugin.

[wheat harness]

👍

[dreamy hearth]

lmao aight js dm me and I'll help out

[ember patio]

can i have it when it done?

[ember patio]

where did you get all of them?

[crimson basin]

Theres a "speed" attribute and you can use decimals

0.5 etc

[near flame]

lpc

[urban grove]

Ping An building or those buildings on the left? You can get them in VPS server. Ping An building is on the forum but they don't have night animations but it seems like Ross is making them

[ember patio]

Ah i have all of them then, but without night animation

Thought it was updated with night animation

[ionic mantle]

Yeah I figured it out and fixed it.

[gilded atlas]

can you send to me an invite to that server ?or other servers that makes plugins

[stuck radish]

some nice stuff here

https://tenor.com/view/full-fridge-fridge-gif-3052368679200950418

[eternal sail]

My first 2x4 building, a building in New York

[eternal sail]

in the game (I thought it would be much harder)

[warm patrol]

Summer Theater

[simple slate]

Waos

[paper granite]

Some new rectangular plugins

[ripe jasper]

just wondering & asking, why cant the Tongling pier library be built on water?

[upper gate]

because it's a library

[ripe jasper]

iirc in the irl pics it's built over water

but no hate just wondering y

still love the plugin

nvm i found out why lul

[ionic mantle]

Are the lights supposed to be like that?

They look off from where they are supposed to be

[urban grove]

You're already in VPS server

[static pollen]

Make the shading of the 铜陵滨 码头书屋 smooth just like the trees

[paper granite]

hhActually, it's not on the water; it's close to the riverbank, but still on land.❤️

[paper granite]

hh I'll try.

🫂

[tiny silo]

Yea new rule libraries must be built on land ONLY

High technology..

[rare salmon]

icon for my plugin..

[static knoll]

Update caracas twin towers

[gilded atlas]

you mean vonark's server?

[urban grove]

Yes

[sick drift]

Does anyone know how to make the wings?

[jade kernel]

sorry for the long update 😔

[rare salmon]

icon plugin

[gloomy coral]

looks good

[heady sky]

NON-PRIVILEGED PLUGINS CAN NO LONGER BUILD INSTANTLY⁉️⁉️

[dreamy hearth]

Is that Abeno Harukas?

[surreal oasis]

Huh?

Does that apply to decorations?

[spark cargo]

Ya

[dreamy hearth]

Will you also be working on the department store attatched to it?

[sharp hare]

is it a F-5? it looks quite big but i also made one if but its kinda bad so idk if it'll help

the wings arent isometric

ill fix that

[spark cargo]

I don't know

[heady sky]

No

[stuck radish]

Make wings smaller

[crimson basin]

huh, not even on pc easy?

[heady sky]

idk, i tested it on ios uber mode

[heady sky]

ping on replies

[crimson basin]

idid uber mobile not have a build time before? from what i remember no build time is pc exclusive

[heady sky]

as in if you set "build time":0 on a building, regardless of what mode you’re on, it will instantly build; i have made plugins that use this feature

[crimson basin]

ah, makes sense then. the game probably wants a longer build time for pluins

[spark cargo]

[surreal oasis]

Huh, I thought it has always been that way?

Anything that isn't a decoration will recieve a specific amount of build time

I assume that would be unless you set it to 0, yes?

[heady sky]

not if you set "build time":0

[surreal oasis]

That's what I thought

[heady sky]

but now that doesn’t work any more

assuming without privileges

[crimson basin]

i finally realised why one of my plugins have mixed reviews

time for a rebrand

[sick drift]

and more or less an F-5, I'll use your model

Its very difficult

[livid stratus]

beautiful

[spark cargo]

[livid stratus]

Meisei Kindergarten and a Clinic #Matsuri_Pack

[heady sky]

it seems i can’t set build time to 0 even if i have privileges and set require privileges to true?

[crimson basin]

you dont have previlages

privileged creators are people who are part of the trusted plugin creators group

[heady sky]

but i am https://forum.theotown.com/memberlist.php?g=1534&mode=group&start=30

[crimson basin]

yeah just saw

[crimson basin]

@livid agate intentional?

[livid agate]

That should work just fine with privileges

[crimson basin]

can you perhaps show the code?

ill take a shower and be back

[heady sky]

well it’s not working to me (i’m going to move the discussion to #plugin-support )

[crimson basin]

you dont have to

it works fine here

[livid agate]

That could be it

Move "require privileges":true, to the specific drafts that need these privileges

[heady sky]

yup it works now 🎉

but maybe you should make it so require privileges can be specified in templates so people don’t have to copy paste it every time

[livid agate]

privilege gets applied to the defining draft and it is not transient. In this case, Football pitch template became privileged. It's not transient to avoid privilege escalation.

[thick mural]

Elegant skyscraper

[dense garnet]

Thank you

[sharp hare]

they look ugly when i made them any smaller

[timber bane]

Give ideas on how to make a vehicle perfectly, I'm thinking of making a Nissan tsuru or a chevy pop but I'm new to this

[unique kindle]

How many plugins do you have to post in order to get previleged codes

[orchid sorrel]

thats not how it works

you become trusted when you're trusted

[static knoll]

So why are there plugins that break when they are broken, like the Avance Road?
This type of buildings is supposed to be made to be fixed.

[orchid sorrel]

what?

I'm pretty sure advanced roads was uploaded before those restrictions were implemented

[keen helm]

Moreover if I recall, rotation aware road decorations are not (yet) possible

[orchid sorrel]

they should be, it depends on your implementation

[keen helm]

I tried many of those when working on the railroad expansion and it didn’t change back then

Things might have changed since then

I hope so because that’s the only reasons why RE1 didn’t work with map rotations

My main hope right now for RE2 is that devs allow multiple vehicles per route, that’s holding many new uses !…

[orchid sorrel]

I doubt that's gonna change

that's just how it's implemented

[static knoll]

In The store, You rotate it and it deforms But it is approved
I don't understand

[orchid sorrel]

....what

we do not approve rectangular building plugins that break upon rotation

it's a rule

[static knoll]

But why is that one approved, for example? That's what I don't understand.

[orchid sorrel]

law doesn't work backwards

the rule hasn't always been ther

e

[static knoll]

and I'm spending my time on this

I think I'm already bored of making Plugins

It just overloads my phone xd

[orchid sorrel]

not sure how is that relevant

but you do you

[crimson basin]

You literally just have to adjust your height and width in the json and to make rotation frames you can just flip the image and fix shadows

[static knoll]

I don't see it as necessary anymore, I'm tired of doing that.

I'll do it when I have time.

[orchid sorrel]

nobody is forcing you

it's just that we don't allow plugins that arent tech compliant on the store

[sterile nebula]

Meow

[heady sky]

ts taking so long to be approved, maybe we won’t even 🥀🤯

(tbf it’s kind of my fault for setting the income too high and then forgetting to update the file when rejected 😭)

[eternal sail]

2 buildings in Albany

[static knoll]

This is interesting...

[rare salmon]

wip

[rocky mirage]

Nice design

[misty pawn]

You will make a pagoda too?

If yes then pls make it higher

[whole cosmos]

holy fak there is Żabka

I am in heaven

[whole cosmos]

I am not sure if replacing standard solar panels with these plugged-in ones was fair play

standard panels generate 50 kWh with 3x3 placement
while
these modded generate 1k kWh with 1x1 placement, bro what the hell

this is literally Heyuver Solar Park 2.0

[paper granite]

soon～

[delicate siren]

Under construction

[rare salmon]

maybe

[wispy narwhal]

Anyone know a plug in to build diagonal overpasses over roads

[wispy narwhal]

You think thats bad

[pale ferry]

I mean there's diagonal overpasses in the plugin store, but the thing you're specifically asking isn't possible. You gotta make it yourself #tips-n-tricks message

[wispy narwhal]

Well im talking over highways

[pale ferry]

Like, the pre-built highways?

Afaik that's literally impossible, the only possible way is with the wires trick

[wispy narwhal]

Seen some who do diaganal over highways

[tired imp]

Is there a plugin for 4,5,6 WTC

[fervent rose]

Pls make that trains can't go on tram tracks and trams can't go on train tracks

[unique kindle]

AI generated

[orchid scroll]

Nah that's legit

[lapis stream]

I think so yeah

It's a forum plugin

[tired imp]

Omg what it's called

I can't find any of the old WTC forum plugins

I found it!

Thank you so much

[lapis stream]

Welcome

[sharp dawn]

Great job on those buildings , they look nice !

[unique kindle]

Bro anyone can tell its AI

[restive hollow]

It's not

[crimson basin]

Omg rock, how are you doing

[restive hollow]

Resumed

[severe frost]

Thanks 🙂

[urban grove]

Nope, they actually made it.

[static knoll]

Twins towers

[still gorge]

Saab jas 39

[static knoll]

Is the shadow of one tower on the other correct?

Or that should be modified

[obtuse trout]

is the sun from the top left?

i can never remember cause i mostly do roads which are flat lol

[static knoll]

Lol

[static knoll]

Yes

[obtuse trout]

i made the top of the buildings flat to make it easier to understand (blue)

if the sun comes from the top left (yellow) i put the shadow of the left building in red, which you can see doesnt intersect with the right building at all

cutting the top at an angle will only make the shadow smaller, so the roof slant wont matter

only shadow would be the bridges connecting the two

[static knoll]

No, shadows aren't like that.

They are horizontal

[obtuse trout]

oh so they come from the left?

ok brb

[static knoll]

If the light comes from the left

[obtuse trout]

in that case it would be this shape

idk how far up it would go tho

the green is the shadow of the blue outline

[obtuse trout]

bc idk what angle shadows are

[obtuse trout]

angle would probably be even steeper actually

because of how the faces of both buildings are angled away from each other

[static knoll]

I just wanted to know if this shadow is okay.

[obtuse trout]

but its very similar

[static knoll]

That's how I edit it

[obtuse trout]

should be angled the other way if its the shadow of the left building

[static knoll]

That's what I needed.

Damned shadows

[obtuse trout]

real

trigonometry so fun /s

[mystic cape]

hi yall i got a question, what happened to vornarks modern towers plugin?

did it get deleted

sorry for asking

[unique kindle]

Ah

[obtuse trout]

nice

[paper granite]

Feels like the shadow can come up a bit more

[obtuse trout]

yeah, but if you are changing it, instead of raising both corners just raise the top one so the angle is sharper

[static knoll]

Yes, I will.

[static knoll]

I still don't know what to add here 😂

Night Animation

[misty pawn]

Should be the opposite no? And the angle halfed

[weary brook]

It's look like Street Fighter battle arena

[spark cargo]

He used modeling

[prisma vault]

Hey, something is wrong with the bus plugin.

When I press on the bus depot, it's like I haven't even brought any buses.

Does it have anything to do with the recent update to TheoTown?

[jade kernel]

Maybe add park ?

[lapis stream]

Whaz that

[spark cargo]

For example,blander C4D

[lapis stream]

😓 😓

I want an explanation

[spark cargo]

Google

[lapis stream]

Still dunno

It's not giving me a proper explanation

It just says placing pixels by hand 😭😭

[spark cargo]

It mean you make a building if it is a square it will have four face.It usually use in Cs1/2

@lapis stream

[lapis stream]

Okk

[heady sky]

are people still receiving the ‘certified creators’ designation

[weary brook]

I want it too 🥺

[spark cargo]

I want it too 🥺

[unique kindle]

I wamt it too 🥺

[thorny arrow]

✨

[thick mural]

Then please prove your point in the simplest way: find an AI generated image on the market that can draw a straight line completely and smoothly in line with theotown's perspective.

As far as I know, there is no such ai on the market, at least not yet.

[dreamy hearth]

it ain't much but I've already restarted work on JR Central Towers Nagoya

legit had to start over cuz I no longer had the file and I still wanted to make the station lol

legit only done this so far lol

[weary brook]

You wanna make all of them?

[dreamy hearth]

I've had that planned since early 2024

only stopped cuz of really heavy schedule at high school and uni

I mean I've made the towers before and it only took 2 days it's just that I didn't do the measurements right and the file's gone

[static knoll]

New

[static knoll]

Franco Ticosa Financial Center 💫

[royal linden]

My new projects

Should I leave the vegetation on the upper floors or not?

[brisk minnow]

Depends what sort of vibe are you going for?

[royal linden]

I'll leave it as is, because the balconies of the royal building have vegetation.

< 2025 - 2023>

[dark nymph]

I don't know, but you absolutely deserve it. The parisian module is by far my favorite plugin from this year.

[dark nymph]

Looks amazing. I believe you should keep the vegetation, but not as dripped down as it is.

[static knoll]

Beautiful

[static knoll]

Oh wow! You shouldn't have to ask why your plugins are magnificent 👌

[rare salmon]

wip

[jade kernel]

Landmark 67 and torier mall (does not exist in real life) . And i'll stop made the Ostrava pack 😔

[dreamy hearth]

kinda dig the geometry of the building ngl

[thorny arrow]

✨

[ivory aspen]

Where can i find the diagonal road markings

[ivory aspen]

Oh nvm i found it

[raw heath]

Is the window curve correct

[jade kernel]

Done 🥀

[spark cargo]

[humble chasm]

Great job👍

[crimson basin]

this is incredible

[misty pawn]

Wait you still have that clear roof ? Can you turn it into decals or send it

[royal linden]

Very handsome

[dark nymph]

Bro discovered the ultimate plugin creation tool and now makes the most lit plugins.

[thick mural]

done😋

[crimson basin]

crazy good

keep it up

[thick mural]

Thanks a lot.

[heady sky]

someone said this was 3d modelled? is this true? if so it’s a very interesting technique that i might experiment with

[thick mural]

After finishing what I should be doing now, I uploaded it

[slender briar]

goddamn

overall good glass texture but jeesh the base is a bit eh

[dark nymph]

Yes, I believe he uses 3D max.

[high elm]

absolute skyscraper 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[high elm]

yeah, I thought the same, if the base of the building on the right were developed a little more, it would be perfect

[dark nymph]

I wonder if he will ever drop a tutorial on using 3d max for plugins.

(Shame it is a paid software :( )

[lethal prairie]

Guys can u make like a missile disaster cus incendiary airstrike is getting boring

[unique kindle]

Another war-like suggestion

Go play a war game or make your own if you want that

This is a city building game/simulation not a war game

[half dawn]

One day we can design a real spanish City, thanks a lot for ur Job Buddy, greetings from Spain 👏👏

I want to see one day the san Mamés stadium from the Athletic club of Bilbao. It Will be interesting

[thick mural]

Is this it?

[dark nymph]

Don't forget Erionit that made a lot of historical plugins including that big Sevilla one.

[half dawn]

Yes, It is. Its one of the best stadiums ever

[half dawn]

True, i wish one day he make the historical buildings of my city, Granada

[dark nymph]

Well, we can atleast make our own plugins.

I'm doing the first plugin of Petropolis, for example.

[eternal sail]

a store in Albany, New York

[fervent chasm]

is that private plugin?

does anyone know how to get this plugin?

[eternal sail]

No, its wip

[fervent chasm]

i like your plugin

[eternal sail]

Thanksss

[spark cargo]

Coming soon~

[jade kernel]

Hmm

[rare salmon]

shinjuku

[jade kernel]

[spark cargo]

[hoary night]

Ministry of Economy of the Omsk Region

[urban grove]

Honestly i can see this being used in so many places. Looks good

[thick mural]

The two buildings I made today have been uploaded, and I don't know when they will be passed.

[thorny arrow]

WIP nightmode

[still gorge]

I suggest you to paint the building with classic colour

[thick mural]

Basilica of Begoña

[sterile nebula]

Meow

[jade kernel]

Meow

[upper ledge]

I can't even create plugins

[weary brook]

Maybe you can try it now

[agile forum]

tag_name is a required argument that is missing.

[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

[south path]

Guys what's a good plugin for a dessert map?

[thick mural]

Tokyo Bay Rainbow Bridge

[jade kernel]

https://tenor.com/view/one-peak-one-piece-one-piece-cry-its-so-peak-gif-13413926760013023520

[spark cargo]

😍

[urban grove]

Finally more bridge plugin

[lapis stream]

YES YES YES

[uncut acorn]

Finally… another bridge

[static knoll]

I was making one, but I wasn't very convinced by the result.

[static knoll]

What is it?

[quiet needle]

Hi, ive played theotown when the free mode still existed (i'm new on discord lol)

Someone remembers it?

(sorry o don't speak English fluently)

Someone knows how to do a puglin in theotown? (In spanish preferably)

[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

[dark nymph]

I guess you will have to translate each page because I don't see a spanish guide.

[dark nymph]

It's written "Museo Enzo Ferrari" below.

[paper granite]

Enzo Ferrari Museum, in Modena, Italy

[ivory aspen]

Any suggeestion on this highway?

[finite zealot]

#city-showcase

[uncut acorn]

Make this bridge your own bridge instead of you trying to make a rainbow bridge TheoTown replica

Cuz we need bridge plugins 🔥

[paper granite]

50% roof

[rocky birch]

Hi guys does anyone know what plugin is this and if it's available in store?

[sterile nebula]

Idk

[urban grove]

I think it's from KRI server, I'm not too sure

[rare kiln]

Which plugin has high inhabitants in 3 level residential building ?

[spark cargo]

[heady sky]

are there plans to add support for non-square buildings longer than a 2:1 ratio?

[dark nymph]

A lot of them. Just search on the residential tag. But here are some with over 1000 people:
Shinjuku Skyscrapers - By vönark;
53 West 53 - By SPE_Team;
Neogothic Skyscraper - By Maxi06;
Barra da Tijuca Pack (1 & 2) - By Bernardo Brandão.
And many more. It's the most common type of plugin, actually.

[rare kiln]

Which has 10000 people

[crimson basin]

not at the moment, no

wait

i read that wrong

from how they phrased it, i assume 2:1 is a test and they might fo more in the future? 🤷‍♀️

[rare kiln]

Which 3 level residential building has over 10000 peoples

In plugin

[crimson basin]

look for tall buildings

they are more dense and has more prople

[thick mural]

Just a bridge.

[spark cargo]

[vivid gust]

It’s finally happening???! :0

[crimson walrus]

@vivid gust any sever???

@vivid gust

[white ermine]

Guys

Did anyone make a pulgin for the grand Egyptian museum?

[eternal sail]

OMG

[tired imp]

YAY

I've been waiting for this

[vivid gust]

Just waiting for approval :)

[dark nymph]

I don't even know if that many inhabitants is allowed.

[gray gate]

GTA🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[tired imp]

Los Santos

[gray gate]

Yes

[tired imp]

https://tenor.com/view/grand-theft-auto-grand-theft-auto-v-gta-gta-v-gta-online-gif-25124578

[spark cargo]

[uncut acorn]

Best ever

[jade kernel]

❤️‍🔥

[tired imp]

I know one

But it's a invisible 1x1 house

[dark nymph]

Yeah, that one illegal plugin.

[rare kiln]

How can I make a plugin ?

[crimson basin]

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

[rare kiln]

Which pixel drawing app should I download

[eager oriole]

:D

[obtuse trout]

what device are you using?

i use ibis paint for mobile, but its a little conplicated to set up

[rare kiln]

Thank you

But I am not good at drawing

So how can I make a plugin

[humble chasm]

This handmade?

[eager oriole]

yes, it took me 3 hours

[humble chasm]

Nice work 👏

[quaint goblet]

Plugin Name

[eager oriole]

still in work but soon

[obtuse trout]

learn how to draw?

its kind of an important part, for what you make to be visible in game

and its pixel art, so yoiu can usually make stuff at least half decent with trial and error

[royal linden]

I'll be able to play Los Santos!!

[royal linden]

Very handsome

Third building in the Brazilian Construction package. There will be more than 10.

[spark cargo]

Nice

[vivid gust]

Love the detail on the off ramp!

[thick mural]

This bridge is mainly restored, and it may not be connected to the road in the game.

[simple slate]

Waos

[fathom jolt]

can someone tell me where can i download this crane

[obtuse trout]

Ibis paint mobile setup tutorial i made, what do yall think? (its 60 characters below the character limit for non nitro users lmao)

ibis paint mobile pixel art setup guide:

1. get the template of your size from https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?t=3207
   (smaller is better for beginners)
2. Create a new artwork with a width the same as the template and a height depending on how tall you want the building to be (if the building is a perfect cube with walls that go up right to the border of the template, the canvas should have a H:W ratio of about 1.155:1 to fit the cube perfectly; i.e. if the template is a 2x2, width is 64 px (same as template) and height is 74 px (64 times 1.155))
3. press the icon at the top that looks like two toggles, enable the grid, and turn display when zoomed to pixelated.
4. open the brushes tab (the circle on the bottom) and set the brush to digital pen.
5. open the layers menu (bottom right, next to the left arrow), press the import from photo library button in the menu on the left (the camera icon) and select the template. if an import picture popup appears with the options etract line drawing, background removal, and cancel, just choose cancel.
6. the template should be automatically centered, so you will need to use the translation X and translation Y sliders to reposition it to the bottom, and press the green check mark when it is in place
7. go back to the layers menu and press the + two button above the import from photos button to add a new layer
8. make sure the blank layer you just added is selected, and start drawing your plugin! make sure the brush and eraser sizes are set to 1 to draw pixel by pixel
9. when you are done, go to the layers menu and press the eye icon next to the layer that has your template in it. this should turn it invisible, but it is still there in case you want to update your plugins textures in the future
10. finally, press the left arrow in the bottom right and select save image, make sure to save as PNG and that transparent is enabled, and it should save to your photos.

[static sail]

If you don't mind me asking, does this have lights mode?

[solar bridge]

Why do the buildings have an abandoned/gray appearance?

[royal linden]

Aesthetics. I don't like buildings that are too "bright".

I personally find my buildings too bright, ugly.

It's a taste I've acquired recently.

[static knoll]

A small decoration to place in the water (the red would be the nighttime animation)

Who could help me make a JSON object for a park that can be placed in the water and has nighttime animation?

[orchid sorrel]

why not do it yourself?

try placing a few extra transparent pixels on the bottom to simulate the underwater parts

[misty pawn]

Select the second layer go to color then increase brightness carefully

Pixly tend to darken the colors on opacity

[haughty moth]

Nice work!

[uncut acorn]

Wow nice

[sudden spoke]

Leaf server?

[urban grove]

While I'm sad that it may not be functional but at least it looks good.

[vivid gust]

That’s cool

As long as it’s made well :)

[uncut acorn]

How sad

So it’s entirely deco then 🥲

[novel mica]

which plugin is this that gives like 200 T commercial? i wanan deelte it

it's too close to the non plugin version lol

[novel mica]

or is it a weird glitch

[static knoll]

I don't know how 🤓

[novel mica]

i dont see it on the list of manual building

[cinder nymph]

Hello

Is there any Barcelona building pack/plugin?

Like the picture here since I want to build a city based on barcelona

[dark nymph]

I have no idea. I used the blacklist plugin to prohibit this building from spawning. Hope it helps.

[rare spire]

As far as I know, buildings like the ones of photo don't exist (or at least I don't know if they do)... But there an alternative, you can use the these in Seville pack made by Erionit that are somewhat similar. And there is a pack of some Barcelona landmarks by Montemarino. 🙂

[dark nymph]

I was about to type that. Damn it.

[cinder nymph]

Thank you! This is perfect since the building is still Spanish

[rare spire]

You're welcome.

[halcyon condor]

Nice

[paper river]

Insane

[main compass]

Is that Kolkata highcourt?

[orchid sorrel]

and what exactly is the problem? i thought youve made quite a few plugins already

[orchid scroll]

Yes

[uncut acorn]

The legend is back

[weary brook]

Where can I get vanilla military sprite?

[orchid sorrel]

they are premium so nowhere

unless you beg ja

[ivory fractal]

I've completed the original CBRT tower. Now I'll add a few more buildings by combining animations.

[uncut acorn]

Awesomelessly awesome

[urban grove]

Looks amazing. This look like something you see in a Middle East country

[fathom jolt]

does anyone have this crane plugin

the yellow crane

[sudden spoke]

Leaf

[drowsy fable]

The first picture is Taiwan store, Braised pork rice store.
The second and third pictures are devidided into left and right part of the building.(mean they're the two png tiles to the building
(when they combined in game or pixel drawing app, They actually look like the first picture.))
Fourth and fifth pictures are the famous bank chains in Taiwan.
the sixth picture is Taiwan style apartment.
And seventh is 7-eleven in Taiwan.
Last two are famous and popular breakfast stores in Taiwan .
Most of their inspiration of texture are from my hometown and consequent with that.😂

[unique kindle]

So unlikely to never then

JA barely responds to people's messages

[jade kernel]

Bro 🙏🥀

[drowsy fable]

What??😂

[tired imp]

I like the drawings but

[fathom jolt]

wtf bro

[jade kernel]

Just wait

[fathom jolt]

I've been waiting 5 minutes for it to open

and it won't open

[drowsy fable]

And they are Taiwan factories 😂.

First garage factory's inspiration from the real one just in the road nearby my home .

[tired imp]

With what did you draw this

[drowsy fable]

bro,Pixel studio, exactly.

But they look very rough I know😂.

[fathom jolt]

its been 10 minutes bro

[jade kernel]

You can ask him @theleaf2805 in his sever

[drowsy fable]

9 pictures of Taiwan row residential .

[jade kernel]

My eye is fire rn 🔥🔥🔥

[drowsy fable]

what they look like in Theotown.

😂😂

[frigid tusk]

The perspective is completely out

Tf

[drowsy fable]

I know.😭😭

so actually I want to remake them due to the poor perspective and texture.😂

first lucky building may be the row houses.

[frigid tusk]

Try to respect scale, shadow and perspective

[drowsy fable]

I forgot the side of building must be look like two px rise on ,and looks like stair .😂

[pale ferry]

I saw this on the forum, definitely learn the graphic style of the game lol

I see the potential tho

[tiny silo]

This looks so lopsided

[tired imp]

See other theotown buildings

And try to follow the perspective and texture

[uncut acorn]

Why is it funny

[pale ferry]

Because it looks very funny in game (no offense)

[drowsy fable]

😂I agree that.

[dark bloom]

When are you going to release it?

[royal linden]

Progression of the fourth building in the Brazilian building package.

[drowsy fable]

What ??🤣

[crimson basin]

The scales are a bit off, but you're definitely doing a good job

[misty pawn]

I see potential

Half the size and proper lines

[crimson basin]

Yeah i dont like that people are being so critical about it. Its clearly for personal use 😭
I like that they even tried and for a first attempt, its certainly better than my first attempts

[drowsy fable]

You actually read my mind😭😭
(They are personal, you guess right 🤣)
Thank you defend for me .

[mellow goblet]

actually not that bad, just the angles have some problem ig

[drowsy fable]

Do you mean I have to draw side of building as "2px up on every column."(I know that🤣)

[mellow goblet]

nah can be either diagonal, isometric or nonisometric

up to u

[drowsy fable]

But,if I use the way like that, whether their perspective look more great???

[ivory fractal]

It needs a little more time.

[drowsy fable]

I want to ask what way you use can really make a bridge json??

(The first is whole bridge,and second is the bridge deck and piers.
Third is decoration,such as street lights and road fence.

[obtuse trout]

this page https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2964 includes a tutorial on bridges

[crimson basin]

It depends, but what you're doing is right. Some angles like the top of the buildings do look a bit wonky. But perspective wise, as long as you use an isometric perspective, any side of the building would look nice

[orchid sorrel]

that's not true? it's just the fact that he'll tell you to ask me and I won't do it unless you wait 49025 business days

[unique kindle]

Thats 134 years...

Yeah I calculated

Also I asked about Pidroid and he didn't respond to me

[orchid sorrel]

maybe he just doesnt want to talk to you

[crimson basin]

pidroid on forum or discord?