New to Designing for OOTP

astrolauncher94 · 12-20-2024, 04:19 PM

Hi, all! I've dipped into the OOTP world for the first time and I'm excited! In real life, I build highly detailed 3d models of stadiums with construction documents and I'd like to contribute to the OOTP community. The question I have is; how detailed should a model for OOTP be? From what I've seen, I'd only really need to focus on the inside of the stadium as that's what most people see anyways? Coming from a background of building stadiums down to the very inch, I was curious if for this, I'd just have to make "dumbed down" versions. My main projects are Minute Maid Park and the Astrodome as I own blueprints and construction documents to both. I'm always open to. advice and I look forward to being part of the community!

Ty Cobb · 12-20-2024, 10:44 PM

I'll look forward to seeing any work you'd care to share with us. Take a look at what's been posted as a guide for level of detail. From basic to work of art, I personally appreciate and use them all.

mytreds · 12-21-2024, 05:12 PM

I can’t speak for newer versions, I still play 21. You can make stadiums as detailed as you want, but most of the detail won’t be seen. YMMV though.

LansdowneSt · 12-21-2024, 10:09 PM

Start with these three threads but there are lots in this subforum that will help inform you.

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=242618

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=313884

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=289916

Good luck & welcome to the OOTP forum

micropterus58 · 12-22-2024, 12:45 PM

I agree with Ty Cobb. I like to create fictional leagues and I really appreciate when modders use the textures folder for advertising, team branding, scoreboards, home plate logos, etc. I use the stadiums and edit the images so I can use local advertising and team branding. Poke around this forum and find some inspiration.

Flying_Canuck · 12-22-2024, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by astrolauncher94

Hi, all! I've dipped into the OOTP world for the first time and I'm excited! In real life, I build highly detailed 3d models of stadiums with construction documents and I'd like to contribute to the OOTP community. The question I have is; how detailed should a model for OOTP be? From what I've seen, I'd only really need to focus on the inside of the stadium as that's what most people see anyways? Coming from a background of building stadiums down to the very inch, I was curious if for this, I'd just have to make "dumbed down" versions. My main projects are Minute Maid Park and the Astrodome as I own blueprints and construction documents to both. I'm always open to. advice and I look forward to being part of the community!

Welcome! We definitely need more 3D modders, and it's awesome to see an experienced modeler joining the community. OOTP stadiums are more like a facade. It is not a physics based game. You can make nice details as much as you want, but also be mindful of file sizes. Many players use hundreds of modded stadiums in their game so we try to be efficient with textures and faces. You also don't need individual seats or steps in the crowd section.

Just check out the links in LansdowneSt's post and start playing around. You will understand all the nitty gritty in no time

astrolauncher94 · 12-24-2024, 10:58 AM

Thank you everyone for the help and kind words! Those links were very helpful and the tutorial series was very much what I needed to get a better idea on what to do. Below is my work on Minute Maid Park (or in this case Enron Field circa 2000). It's very early in development but wanted to show it off for any feedback. Textures, signs, crowds, etc will come later.

dishnet34 · 12-24-2024, 12:03 PM

One thing I will say is that slopes are not really well-represented in OOTP. Case in point being Tal's Hill; the outfielders will cut through the bottom edge of the hill.

Deft · 01-02-2025, 12:45 PM

Your contributions will be well received! If there is anything you can do to move the shadow creation along it would be very appreciated.

Adding shadows to custom ballparks with Blender

dawg1isclear · 01-17-2025, 01:35 PM

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12-20-2024, 04:19 PM	#1
astrolauncher94 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 19	New to Designing for OOTP Hi, all! I've dipped into the OOTP world for the first time and I'm excited! In real life, I build highly detailed 3d models of stadiums with construction documents and I'd like to contribute to the OOTP community. The question I have is; how detailed should a model for OOTP be? From what I've seen, I'd only really need to focus on the inside of the stadium as that's what most people see anyways? Coming from a background of building stadiums down to the very inch, I was curious if for this, I'd just have to make "dumbed down" versions. My main projects are Minute Maid Park and the Astrodome as I own blueprints and construction documents to both. I'm always open to. advice and I look forward to being part of the community!

12-20-2024, 10:44 PM	#2
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,551 Blog Entries: 123	I'll look forward to seeing any work you'd care to share with us. Take a look at what's been posted as a guide for level of detail. From basic to work of art, I personally appreciate and use them all. __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

12-21-2024, 05:12 PM	#3
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,089 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I can’t speak for newer versions, I still play 21. You can make stadiums as detailed as you want, but most of the detail won’t be seen. YMMV though. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

12-21-2024, 10:09 PM	#4
LansdowneSt Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: From Duxbury, Mass residing Baltimore Posts: 6,932	Start with these three threads but there are lots in this subforum that will help inform you. https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=242618 https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=313884 https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=289916 Good luck & welcome to the OOTP forum __________________ Complete Universe Facegen Pack 2.0 (mine included) https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi...k_2.0.zip/file Just my Facegen Pack: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premi..._Pack.zip/file

12-24-2024, 10:58 AM	#7
astrolauncher94 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 19	New to Designing for OOTP Thank you everyone for the help and kind words! Those links were very helpful and the tutorial series was very much what I needed to get a better idea on what to do. Below is my work on Minute Maid Park (or in this case Enron Field circa 2000). It's very early in development but wanted to show it off for any feedback. Textures, signs, crowds, etc will come later. Attached Images

12-22-2024, 12:45 PM	#5
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,182	I agree with Ty Cobb. I like to create fictional leagues and I really appreciate when modders use the textures folder for advertising, team branding, scoreboards, home plate logos, etc. I use the stadiums and edit the images so I can use local advertising and team branding. Poke around this forum and find some inspiration.

12-24-2024, 12:03 PM	#8
dishnet34 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,434	One thing I will say is that slopes are not really well-represented in OOTP. Case in point being Tal's Hill; the outfielders will cut through the bottom edge of the hill. __________________ OOTP's Official Perfect Team Hype Man / host of TWIPT Saturday Showdown and Perfect League World Series "Find a way to be alone in a baseball stadium at sunrise, when the only sound you hear are about nine birds that got lost, and found themselves in a stadium, and they’re chirping across the grandstand trying to figure out where the f*** they ended up." -Dan Besbris

01-02-2025, 12:45 PM	#9
Deft All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,109	Welcome! Your contributions will be well received! If there is anything you can do to move the shadow creation along it would be very appreciated. Adding shadows to custom ballparks with Blender __________________ ATHL Louisville Jockeys (2001-present) 2002, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020 World Champions Uniform Template 1.2

01-17-2025, 01:35 PM	#10
dawg1isclear Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: on a blue marble... Posts: 454	ummmm, humda, humda, humda...very niiiiiiiiiiiiice!