[Garry's Mod] Plarail Advance Addon

Ron Thunderr

Hey there!
Im pretty proud to show off some of the work ive done in the last months. As i mentioned earlier in my introduction im a hobby modeller and programmer and work most of my freetime at making train based addons for Garry's Mod. Currently im working on a Plarail Advanced Addon for Garrys Mod! I modeled every piece myself and put all of my knowledge into the Mesh Physic and Textures. Its still in development but its getting (kind of) close to release. Im very excited myself to be able to announce this so i look forward for any feedback! Currently i have 3 trains modeled but only for developer reasons. If the lua system is fully complete ill add more (at least one Shinkansen! 😃) Hope there are some people here having Gmod in their Steam library laying around so we can have alot of fun while playing with these 😃! Here are some screenshots of early and late developement (from early to latest).

Here is also a very short teaser 😛
https://youtu.be/kkKYy47Jyq4
Already thanks for reading
Regards Ron

Super

I have not heard of this Gmod stuff. Is it mainly for gamers?

Ron Thunderr

Well Gmod / Garry's Mod is a Sandbox game where you can play around with the Physic and Graphic Engine (called Source Engine) from Half Life 2. Its not only for gamers but (as for every software) you need to know how to use it obviously.

Trainfanz

This may get me to boot up GMod after a few months... 😃

Nigels

When I first read this thread I thought it was about creating new train bodies for physical advance trains, something I've got on my list to try now I can print them 🙂

As the advance trains are mostly a single size I think this is something that I should be abe to achieve pretty easily once I get one done. I wonder how much interest there would be in Thomas models in Advance size? I know I'd love to have some so I reckon I can't be alone 🙂

Anyway I drift a little, regardless its an interesting post and I wait to see where you end up with this 🙂

Ron Thunderr

I thought i'd post a screenshot of the newest (wip) Train 😃

The E5 Shinkansen is maybe 60% done but i really look forward to finish this one.

Regards Ron

Super

Nice Ron...have you thought about getting into 3D modeling for making 3D printed trains?

Miksolo

Nigels wrote
As the advance trains are mostly a single size I think this is something that I should be abe to achieve pretty easily once I get one done. I wonder how much interest there would be in Thomas models in Advance size? I know I'd love to have some so I reckon I can't be alone 🙂

I already have the Capsule Plarail ones, but I wouldn't be against seeing the Arlesdale smallies in Plarail Advance form.

Nigels

Super wrote
Nice Ron...have you thought about getting into 3D modeling for making 3D printed trains?

Very good question there Super, you can get the 123Design package for free (it's what I use for creating STL files for printing). If you make the designs Ron I could print them 😉

Ron Thunderr

Well i have no experience in 3D printing. I guess it could work but my System is designed for Garry's Mod not for the real world. I could try but i never thought of 3D printing before because i create my own world in Gmod 😃

Super

Not the actual 3D Printing Ron but a computer model of an item to use in 3D printers

Ron Thunderr

With 3D Printing i included the modeling part.

Ron Thunderr

Hello everyone!
After some time and first private test sessions its pretty close to release! I know ive posted a pic of a WIP train in here but i had to cancel it because i didnt like the shape of it in the end ^^" Sorry if someone expected it in the final release... But none the less ive got a new and finished trainset to look at. The set AS05 contains 3 Container Wagons and one EF510 "Red Thunder" ~~which i couldve renamed to Ron Thunderr 😃.~~

I also worked on the final version with the default map which comes with the Addon and here are some sneak peeks:

In the last pic a big empty area is seen. Thats so people can build their own Layouts after their own wishes and dreams! (even if the Tracks arent 100% accurate to the original thanks for Gmod's limitations in the world editor.

I guess thats it for now. I still plan to make a Trailer / Teaser video before the Addon launches into the Steam Workshop but who knows if i get it right.
I hope that you guys like the content and maybe even try it out someday 😃

Cheers
Ron Thunderr

Nigels

Nice one Ron 🙂

Super

Would that be a design from a room in your house?

Ron Thunderr

Yep the enviroment took the shape of my room.

Super

Thats a cool feature.

Ron Thunderr

Hello!
Its abit embarrassing but i just noticed i forgot to inform you all that i published the addon 😃

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1512053748

Have fun!

Ron Thunderr