well according to TML, you can use any 3d modeling program as long as it has a collada exporter as that is what the game uses. There are programs like gmax, blender, z modeler that has this plug-in.
Hope this helps.
Myself and nyctrman are working on some cool mods that are upcoming on the Buspol forum. These mods are for TML's City Bus Simulator 2010. It updates there IC40HF coach. Matching everything to its real life counter part. Here is a little version history.
Version 1.1
Tweaking of the Engine
Re-geared the transmission for Highway travel
Reduced the Car Body Weight
Stiffen the Suspension
Increased Engine Torque
Increased Acceleration
Improved Steering & Braking
Version 2.1
Further improvement of Steering
Improved Braking Power (Buses Don't stop on a dime)
Further Improvement on Engine
Reverse Steering Axles
Version 3.1
Improvement of Reverse Steering Axles
Better Acceleration
New Camera Positions.
Passenger View
Fine Tune on normal & Hand Braking
Power Steering
New Paint Jobs
New Sounds
Version 4.1 (Final)
Completely Re-Modeled Bus
New Paint Jobs
Here are some pictures from the project
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If you want to catch all the latest on this project and a very special future on this bus. Check us out at Buspol. Just click the picture in my signature.
Let me know what all of you think.
hey everyone my name is stephen. I love the transit system in nyc (minus the fare hikes). I live the the bronx near the crappy 5 train. I love riding the D4500 bus the stops near my house.
Anyway I will be around here very often. Thanks!