For people complaining that the worldmap isn't downloading its because that the configuration in mapbox where you enter in the token, the default is CS1. In your video you have CS2 already selected. You should point out that the default option is CS1 and it should be changed to CS2. Also you should mention the overlay mod you use early in the video. When you are advising to put the file in the overlay folder the viewer doesn't yet know an overlay mod is required and as a result doesn't have an overlay folder.
Fantastic Tutorial! Really helped get me back into CS2 again! Question for ya though. I'm noticing the elevation changes, especially in fairly mountainous/hilly terrain, to be somewhat watered down or flat. I can see where the elevation changes and mountains are but the elevation changes are not nearly as drastic as they should be. I've messed with elevation scale on the website and maxing it out seemed to make a very small difference for me. It seems like the map you showed here has much much more variation in elevation when compared to my map.
For anyone that doesn't want to enter their card info. I got it to work with my old Equa bank card (Equa bank doesn' even exist anymore), so if you have any card that is not activated or for some other reason not functional even though it isn't expired yet, try it, it might work.
Thank you! I had to figure out on my own how to make a larger map that scales down, I'd love if you could include that next time, may help some others!
Go to settings > Select height map type : CS2 > copy & paste mapbox tokken in access token box of seetings,,,,,,,,,,, now you can select large size map
This video is very helpful. During the silent outro, you overlay the street map to make correct road placement. How did you initiate the toggle of the street view overlay in the game, and what mod would I need to toggle that overlay view. Thank you!
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE AppData FOLDER READ THIS 1. Click on your main HDD or SSD ...whatever one that the game is stored on 2. Go to search and type "Colossal Order" into the search bar 3. You'll have to wait a while as the computer takes a while to search for the file... mine took 2-3 mins.. You'll know if it's working if it says "Working on it..." 4. Make sure you maximize the Files tab so that it's in Fullscreen mode... you won't be able to see the info in the next step otherwise. 5. Click on the "Colossal Order" file that says "Users\[your username]\AppData\LocalLow ... click on that one. 6. Click on the "Cities Skylines II" folder 7. Click on the "Overlays" folder 8. follow the rest of the directions that are shown in the video! Hope this helped!
Man that's so fun ! I came to this video to download the Geneva heightmap and what a surprise when I saw you downloaded this exact map. Are you from there by any chance ?
Thank You very much! But what is the difference between the PNG and RAW heightdata? Because usually RAW has more information, so shouldn't that one be better?
This was super helpful! I really want to make one of the St Pete / Tampa bay area - but that website's map doesn't allow for any type of scaling, so i cant get the whole area I want. could you do another video on some of the options on that website and how to use them to get better results?
This is very different from CS1 map making and I havent explored the options but I think by raising the numbers on the settings before you export it will give finer detail. Thanks!
I've been trying to do one of the same area. It is difficult, you have to play with the settings and change the elevation scale down to 100. I put stream depth at 20m, which is way too much, but it helps mark them on the map. In the map editor, you'll also have to take the height settings down to 200-500 scale. 200 is probably more accurate, but 400-500 makes it easier for water. I'm still trying to find the right balance.
In regards to finding a place to paste the height maps for install, I don’t have a “App Data” folder therefore no “Local Low” and “Colossal Order” folders either. I assume the folders for me are: This PC>Windows(C:)>XboxGames>Cities-Skylines-PC Edition>Content>Cities2_data then add the height map folder there? P.S. I’m using the game pass version of CS:2 and I’m also on Windows 11
I am also using the gamepass version, and it is in the location listed in the video. To see the “AppData” folder, you need to click View > Show hidden items.
I'm not sure why I do not have any of those directories in File Explorer. No AppData, LocalLow, Colossal Order or Cities Skylines II. What am I missing? I search the directory and nothing is found.
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE AppData FOLDER READ THIS 1. Click on your main HDD or SSD ...whatever one that the game is stored on 2. Go to search and type "Colossal Order" into the search bar 3. You'll have to wait a while as the computer takes a while to search for the file... mine took 2-3 mins.. You'll know if it's working if it says "Working on it..." 4. Make sure you maximize the Files tab so that it's in Fullscreen mode... you won't be able to see the info in the next step otherwise. 5. Click on the "Colossal Order" file that says "Users\[your username]\AppData\LocalLow ... click on that one. 6. Click on the "Cities Skylines II" folder 7. Click on the "Overlays" folder 8. follow the rest of the directions that are shown in the video! Hope this helped!
@@oldbore Thanks for the reply. I figured it out. For some reason, File Explorer had an option where some folders are hidden. My AppData folder was one of those hidden folders. My new issue is I cannot get the "Home" key to work on my keyboard to enter DevMode. The "Tab" key works fine, but that is not the menu I want to use.
there is a line going trough the middle of my heightmap, the elevation makes a proper wall followed by a deep canyon at the exact middle line of the map, ruining it completely, how can I fix this?
Ok so I haven't got any CS2 folders within my users directory. It's all within the steam apps directory in program files. I have Algenon's image overlay lite installed yet there is no folder named "overlays" anywhere at all. I have nowhere to place my png image files. I was under the impression the folder would be created for my by the game/mod itself? Anybody else facing a similar issue?
Hey brotha, I hit the PNG "Download" Icon at the top, but for some reason it only downloaded the "heightmap" and not the "worldmap" with it, any reasoning? I saw in the video you didn't really mess with the options or settings..
@@oldbore After creating a folder and adding the necessary things to it. I go to the editor and the height maps don’t seem to show up. I’m going to keep watching the video to make sure I did everything right.
I’ve also noticed that when you download the pictures from the website, they download as gimp PNG and mine download as regular PNG files does that matter?
I think so, you can use a graphics manipulation program like GIMP but the final image needs to be 4096x4096 going into the Heightmaps folder. It won't be 1 to 1. OB
I'm really struggling to get sea level right no matter what settings I adjust. Any ideas? I either end up with a floor plane exactly level with the sea or else the whole map is raised above the in-game sea...
hey, i need some help. iv been following your totorial and everything works fine, but i do have one problem. The hightmap you use is wrong scale then it would be in IRL. The CS2 map is 14.330 km, but in the website you use it is put at 57.344 km. Meaning when you load the hightmap in the map editor its way downscaled then it is IRL. I want to change the gridsize from 57.344 km to 14.330 km, but its not possible while using the CS2 temple. So i tried switching to CS1 mode instead and there i could change the gridsize to 14.330 km. But when i try to import the heightmap in the map editor it just says: The heightmap must be a 4096x4096 greyscale image with 16 bit channel depth What do i do? (I want to recreate the Swedish city of Norrköping)
Wow good question, you cannot use the CS1 heightmap in CS2. You might try changing back to CS2 then changing the other settings. Try changing the elevation scale in settings. And you might try reaching out to the guy who made the website on Github. But I think it is all set to do what it can, especially since you can download streets and satelitte imagery. Thanks
@@oldbore my bad, i realized I accidentally loaded the worldmap to heightmap, so thats why i got a compressed map. it worked better when i loaded heightmap to heightmap and world map to worldmap :)
Hi! Thanks for the video. I would love to have a map with original size for two 2 German cities: Darmstadt an Heidelberg. Because I`m playing on Mac with GeforceNow I can not design my own maps with the real terrain. Would you help me?
Im having problems importing to my game, it tells me the following: INCORRECT HEIGHTMAP FORMAT The heightmap must be a 4096x4096 grayscale image with 16 bit channel depth How do i install the correct map?
I had same thing, you didnt make account with creditcard details. When you do, you can go to settings in the website, select CS2, add the acces code and then it should work.
@@oldbore I’m currently having the same issue. I unhid the AppData folder, created a Heightmaps folder, moved the downloads to said Heightmaps folder, and they appear as if I could select them in the editor, but when I “load” them, nothing changes. Still just a plain, flat map. I’ve checked the location in the modding settings ingame, and it shows the Cities Skylines folder, but my Heightmaps folder is nowhere to be found
So I downloaded the heightmap and worldmap and I see them when I want to import them into the editor. However, when I import them I just get a flat map with no height differences at all. Do you know what goes wrong here?
Inside the editor, click on map on the left then adjust the height from 4096 to something higher like 6000. Hope this works, you might have picked a really flat part of the world too. OB
@@oldbore thank you! I took the photo following all the steps as you laid out in the body, but the terrain it created was way too big. The map overlay image is fine.
@@oldbore I actually left it for hours and came back to an error, 2 or 3 times when I set the zoom (detail) higher. I need to mess with it more but I ran up a bill last month.
Maybe its because I have cs downloaded on an external drive but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the heightmaps to show up like his do
You have to move the downloaded maps from your downloads folder to the folders indicated in the video, which will depend a bit on your computer; pc, mac, version of windows.
I've joined and subscribed. I've tried downloading the height and world maps, using your access key from your video. is this the key to use? If not, can you send me a key as the maps I download are totally black ie no detail. It's a hilly area near on the coast so the shouldn't be blank. How do I contact you direct?
I'm planning to get this Greenfield city under construction in India. can you help me with this coordinates. You can find the city's road grid. 16.508670,80.514543
When I download the PNG, I'm only getting the heightmap download instead both the heightmap and worldmap. Is there something i need to change in order to get that as well?
You have to wait a long time until the icons stop spinning. It may be a slower internet connection or just try it again. Be sure to move BOTH files to their folder! OB
Yes you will have to Publish the map first if you want it on PDX mods, and if you want to continue to build out rivers lakes trees you can save it as your game, you will need water features mod for that.
@@oldbore Thanks mate. 9°53'05.2"N 83°56'10.0"W Thats the intersection I want to simulate if you can fit that town + San Jose, it would ideal. You can email me the link
@@oldbore Hi oldbore, sry i have no idea how i can write here something to you. i tried now around 10 times with tricks to send you mail or discord name but everytime my replies are deleted. do you have another method to contact you?
I have tried to change the settings on the website before I download the map, they dont help me much. I also have seen that sometimes the geography of your area is just too low - close to sea level. Try the settings under the cog icon. OB
I have tryed making a island map but I cant get the water level or the scale of hills right. Either the hills are just to high or i cant get the water low enough to be able to get the coastline correctly. Its a really flat area (69m at the highes point, nice) but it should still work right? Can you help me with that please? Lng: 14.11220, | Lat:53.94369
If you are going to lower the height inside the map editor, try building your height map on the terraining website at that "same height" then add a sea level water source, its tricky and might take a few tries.
That is the million dollar question. I worked with a python programmer and got some. The problem is that they are so heavy you cannot use them. I wanted this for a long time. You need a nsa computer for this probably 10 grand. OB
I guess I‘ll wait till an option without credit card is avaiable…
You can use a debit card or prepaid card from a convience store too. Thanks!
bank test card works, however they will fail if transaction is made, only to test like webshop setups to see if the api is working.
@@oldbore because my country is sanctioned, i cannot use a credit card
@@ChubbyStoat tell putin to stop war xD
@@fischwaldexplorer1470 i can't tell if this is ironic or if it's making fun of me
For people complaining that the worldmap isn't downloading its because that the configuration in mapbox where you enter in the token, the default is CS1. In your video you have CS2 already selected. You should point out that the default option is CS1 and it should be changed to CS2.
Also you should mention the overlay mod you use early in the video. When you are advising to put the file in the overlay folder the viewer doesn't yet know an overlay mod is required and as a result doesn't have an overlay folder.
I actually made the video when the MapBox app was not in existance and you get this confusion, but thank you for clarifying! I appreciate it!
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No problema! OB
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How do I import it if my game version is from Steam? I tried everything and I can't find the right folder
I have the same issue
You have to make the folders. If MAC I don't know.
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thank you for the tutorial I created Istanbul, a very complex one wouldn't be able to do it without this video. lots of things changed since cs1
Glad you enjoyed the video. Istanbul is definitely a complex city to replicate! I love the changes CS2 has brought. OB
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Awesome tutorial!
Thanks I really appreciate it.
Fantastic Tutorial! Really helped get me back into CS2 again! Question for ya though. I'm noticing the elevation changes, especially in fairly mountainous/hilly terrain, to be somewhat watered down or flat. I can see where the elevation changes and mountains are but the elevation changes are not nearly as drastic as they should be. I've messed with elevation scale on the website and maxing it out seemed to make a very small difference for me. It seems like the map you showed here has much much more variation in elevation when compared to my map.
If you have increased elevation scale, it is as good as its going to get. You would have to change it in the editor with the mountain tool. OB
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Super helpful, thank you a ton!
Glad it was helpful!! OB
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For anyone that doesn't want to enter their card info. I got it to work with my old Equa bank card (Equa bank doesn' even exist anymore), so if you have any card that is not activated or for some other reason not functional even though it isn't expired yet, try it, it might work.
Ok I didn't know this!
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Thank you! I had to figure out on my own how to make a larger map that scales down, I'd love if you could include that next time, may help some others!
Go to settings > Select height map type : CS2 > copy & paste mapbox tokken in access token box of seetings,,,,,,,,,,, now you can select large size map
You can choose a different scale befor you download. Or it can be 1:1. OB
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The image overlay mod sucks on CS2. It used to conform to the terrain in CS1 which made things much easier.
I know, it almost makes it impossible to use. Maybe they will fix it. Only works for flat maps.
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This video is very helpful. During the silent outro, you overlay the street map to make correct road placement. How did you initiate the toggle of the street view overlay in the game, and what mod would I need to toggle that overlay view. Thank you!
Image Overlay Mod is how I do it. It has a hotkey in th instructions. OB
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I don’t see app data on my files
Do you have a Mac or PC? Follow the path exactly to the video.
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE AppData FOLDER READ THIS
1. Click on your main HDD or SSD ...whatever one that the game is stored on
2. Go to search and type "Colossal Order" into the search bar
3. You'll have to wait a while as the computer takes a while to search for the file... mine took 2-3 mins.. You'll know if it's working if it says "Working on it..."
4. Make sure you maximize the Files tab so that it's in Fullscreen mode... you won't be able to see the info in the next step otherwise.
5. Click on the "Colossal Order" file that says "Users\[your username]\AppData\LocalLow ... click on that one.
6. Click on the "Cities Skylines II" folder
7. Click on the "Overlays" folder
8. follow the rest of the directions that are shown in the video! Hope this helped!
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Man that's so fun ! I came to this video to download the Geneva heightmap and what a surprise when I saw you downloaded this exact map. Are you from there by any chance ?
Nope but i did spend quite a bit of time choosing the right place good backdrop and networks
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@@oldbore Thanks !
not sure if its just me but when i load the heightmap into cs2 map editor the mountains look all cubic/squared anyone else have that issue?
Did you change the settings on the heightmap creation website? It needs to be CS2
@@oldbore yeah I did
@@oldbore I did a test with a different area seems to be the city. Maybe they don't have as much data as in the US. Bummer
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for whatever reason I don't have a heightmaps subfolder, but I have found the right location
You have to create it with Capitol H. OB!
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My heightmap and worldmap are just black images and when I import them, nothing happens. What to do?
You might try raising the level once in the map editor. If it is completely black, it is pretty flat. OB
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Thank You very much! But what is the difference between the PNG and RAW heightdata? Because usually RAW has more information, so shouldn't that one be better?
CS2 needs a PNG to make your map!
@@oldbore Ok, thank you very much for the answer!
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PNG is what CS2 uses
This was super helpful! I really want to make one of the St Pete / Tampa bay area - but that website's map doesn't allow for any type of scaling, so i cant get the whole area I want.
could you do another video on some of the options on that website and how to use them to get better results?
This is very different from CS1 map making and I havent explored the options but I think by raising the numbers on the settings before you export it will give finer detail. Thanks!
I've been trying to do one of the same area. It is difficult, you have to play with the settings and change the elevation scale down to 100. I put stream depth at 20m, which is way too much, but it helps mark them on the map. In the map editor, you'll also have to take the height settings down to 200-500 scale. 200 is probably more accurate, but 400-500 makes it easier for water. I'm still trying to find the right balance.
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When I press to download it wont give me the heightmap just the worldmap... how can i fix this??
It should download both with one click. You might have to wait until the icon stops spinning. OB
are you in CS2 setting in the map settings?
@@ortiz.marcos1760 yup
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In regards to finding a place to paste the height maps for install, I don’t have a “App Data” folder therefore no “Local Low” and “Colossal Order” folders either.
I assume the folders for me are:
This PC>Windows(C:)>XboxGames>Cities-Skylines-PC Edition>Content>Cities2_data then add the height map folder there?
P.S. I’m using the game pass version of CS:2 and I’m also on Windows 11
Ok just keep trying a folder you think will work. It shoud work. Once you find it, share it for others pls! Thanks
I am also using the gamepass version, and it is in the location listed in the video. To see the “AppData” folder, you need to click View > Show hidden items.
@@RosieSandwiches thx for telling, because i was pretty stuck on finding the appdata folder before i saw your comment!
Try searching it, same thing happened to me but it's probably just "hidden"
in that subfolder. should be there..
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for some reason i didnt get the world map file
You have to wait for it.
@@oldbore you wait, and it only downloads the heightmap, not the worldmap
@pellefire_ i guess check settings.
@@oldbore yeh, and it just becomes a black box, not hilly terrain
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how do i makie the grit bigger
Wow good question, I think it is a mapbox setting and coudnt tell you which one. OB
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I keep trying to download the map image but it just keeps spinning. I put in an access token too, how do I fix it?
Wait, your connection might be slow, it could take 10 minutes or more. Mine takes 2 with fiber optic internet.
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I'm not sure why I do not have any of those directories in File Explorer. No AppData, LocalLow, Colossal Order or Cities Skylines II. What am I missing? I search the directory and nothing is found.
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE AppData FOLDER READ THIS
1. Click on your main HDD or SSD ...whatever one that the game is stored on
2. Go to search and type "Colossal Order" into the search bar
3. You'll have to wait a while as the computer takes a while to search for the file... mine took 2-3 mins.. You'll know if it's working if it says "Working on it..."
4. Make sure you maximize the Files tab so that it's in Fullscreen mode... you won't be able to see the info in the next step otherwise.
5. Click on the "Colossal Order" file that says "Users\[your username]\AppData\LocalLow ... click on that one.
6. Click on the "Cities Skylines II" folder
7. Click on the "Overlays" folder
8. follow the rest of the directions that are shown in the video! Hope this helped!
Are you using a MAC? That would be the only thing I can think of. OB
@@oldbore Thanks for the reply. I figured it out. For some reason, File Explorer had an option where some folders are hidden. My AppData folder was one of those hidden folders. My new issue is I cannot get the "Home" key to work on my keyboard to enter DevMode. The "Tab" key works fine, but that is not the menu I want to use.
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For the map exporter google cities skylines skydark and set the scale to 14.33
Thanks, will try this! OB
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there is a line going trough the middle of my heightmap, the elevation makes a proper wall followed by a deep canyon at the exact middle line of the map, ruining it completely, how can I fix this?
I think you need to lower the elevation height, under Map. It starts as 4096, lower it to 2000 and see how that looks.
@@oldbore just tried that. no fix
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Ok so I haven't got any CS2 folders within my users directory. It's all within the steam apps directory in program files. I have Algenon's image overlay lite installed yet there is no folder named "overlays" anywhere at all. I have nowhere to place my png image files. I was under the impression the folder would be created for my by the game/mod itself? Anybody else facing a similar issue?
You have to create the folders sometimes. You may have to stop the video and look at the paths. OB
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my hightmap just shows up blank, nothing on it
You might try making the height more than 4086 which is the default, or you might be trying to work with a flat place in reality.
This for me as well. Even with an access token the terraining website is blank.
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This is great. Thanks! I can't get the Overlay Mod to work in game to see streets, mod shows the filenames, so that mod must broken now
Sometimes the overlay image is below the ground level, you can raise it up with hotkeys. OB
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@@oldbore i just watched it, thanks for the video, oh, and i did get the overlay working back then, i was using ctrl 'zero' instead of the letter O.
hi but to use the editor do you need the unity license or is it enough to insert the downloaded photos into the cs 2 folders?
It is enough to insert the photos in the CS2 folders. Use the Image Overlay mod, mods.paradoxplaza.com/mods/74539/Windows
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What zoom should i use for a 1-1 scale?
You mean the plus and minus icons? It wont matter, download the pngs. OB!
@@oldbore no the zoom level in the 3 bars at the top left
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I don't have configuration button, how can I put API key?
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Hey brotha, I hit the PNG "Download" Icon at the top, but for some reason it only downloaded the "heightmap" and not the "worldmap" with it, any reasoning? I saw in the video you didn't really mess with the options or settings..
Figured it out, needs to be CS2??
I didn't know that. A lot of people ask this. Probably havve CS1 selected
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(3:50) I play the game on my PC but through Xbox. Can I still do this? I cannot find an overlay folder.
You probably have to create overlay folder. OB
@@oldbore After creating a folder and adding the necessary things to it. I go to the editor and the height maps don’t seem to show up. I’m going to keep watching the video to make sure I did everything right.
I’ve also noticed that when you download the pictures from the website, they download as gimp PNG and mine download as regular PNG files does that matter?
I got it ⭐️
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It worked all fine but why does the off limits water looks distorted like gray lines all over the map
You might change settings to not be so detailed.
Try changing the settings before downloading the heightmap.
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When I click the download png, it just pops up with s notification saying "you will need your own map box access token..." and then doesn't download
yes you need to make one, its free OB
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Can we stitch maps together? I want to map out a big region from a country to replicate it. Thanks a lot.
I think so, you can use a graphics manipulation program like GIMP but the final image needs to be 4096x4096 going into the Heightmaps folder. It won't be 1 to 1. OB
@@oldbore thanks a lot
Did you stitch maps together?
I'm really struggling to get sea level right no matter what settings I adjust. Any ideas? I either end up with a floor plane exactly level with the sea or else the whole map is raised above the in-game sea...
I think the 4096 level is a problem, make your heightmap about half and see if that helps. It is not easy or explained anywhere. OB
Try to use the river border sources, dont use YenYangs water tools, use the CS2 editor water tools.
THANKS!!!
Your welcome!! OB
im missing something ? i add the files to hightmap and overlay and doesn't appear in the game, need help
Subscribe to the mod Image overlay and click ctrl + o. OB!
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hey, i need some help.
iv been following your totorial and everything works fine, but i do have one problem.
The hightmap you use is wrong scale then it would be in IRL. The CS2 map is 14.330 km, but in the website you use it is put at 57.344 km. Meaning when you load the hightmap in the map editor its way downscaled then it is IRL.
I want to change the gridsize from 57.344 km to 14.330 km, but its not possible while using the CS2 temple.
So i tried switching to CS1 mode instead and there i could change the gridsize to 14.330 km. But when i try to import the heightmap in the map editor it just says: The heightmap must be a 4096x4096 greyscale image with 16 bit channel depth
What do i do?
(I want to recreate the Swedish city of Norrköping)
Wow good question, you cannot use the CS1 heightmap in CS2. You might try changing back to CS2 then changing the other settings. Try changing the elevation scale in settings. And you might try reaching out to the guy who made the website on Github. But I think it is all set to do what it can, especially since you can download streets and satelitte imagery. Thanks
@@oldbore my bad, i realized I accidentally loaded the worldmap to heightmap, so thats why i got a compressed map. it worked better when i loaded heightmap to heightmap and world map to worldmap :)
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I can’t find the overlays folder do I have to create one or is something wrong
I also don’t see the hight map showing up in game even after following the tutorial to a T and was just looking for some help
You may have to create it, it is case sensitive, capital O - Overlays. Thanks!
You have to creat the Heightmap directory, AND you have to exit to desktop and researt the game and then, go into the editor. Thanks!
@@oldbore thank you!
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So what is the buildable are here? Asking cause I made the image overlay thing and it only showed the streets inside the blue box
The blue area is buildable unless you use 529 tiles mod, also play with unlimited money or you wont be able to pay the upkeep on those tiles!!! OB
@@oldbore It seems to only let me build inside the green area despite havng the 529 tiles mod
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Hi! Thanks for the video. I would love to have a map with original size for two 2 German cities: Darmstadt an Heidelberg. Because I`m playing on Mac with GeforceNow I can not design my own maps with the real terrain. Would you help me?
Sure, did you join my channel? Can you give me the lon, lat coordinates? OB
Can u help me aswell?@@oldbore
Im having problems importing to my game, it tells me the following:
INCORRECT HEIGHTMAP FORMAT
The heightmap must be a 4096x4096 grayscale image with 16 bit channel depth
How do i install the correct map?
Check the settings icon on the webpage and make sure you have CS2 selected, not CS1. Thanks!
@@oldbore Yes thanks, i figured it out. Works fine now
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for some reason i can't download the world map. any help?
It should come with the other file automatically. OB
You probably have CS1 selected in the configuration area of Mapbox. Change it to CS2
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The street imagery isn't working for me it doesn't download
You have to select the streets and download as a seperate file. OB
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How do i download the world map? Am I missing something? Please help.
It downloads both clicking the one Icon, you might have to wait 2 or three minutes till it quits spinning. OB
@@oldbore Ye but still also for me i didnt get the world map
I had same thing, you didnt make account with creditcard details. When you do, you can go to settings in the website, select CS2, add the acces code and then it should work.
@@LucasvanHam Thank you!!!
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I can’t get the height maps to load in the editor, I have created the folder and followed the guide step by step, any advise?
It works for me after unhide the appdata folder
Check the mod settings ingame and see the folder there. OB
@@oldbore I’m currently having the same issue. I unhid the AppData folder, created a Heightmaps folder, moved the downloads to said Heightmaps folder, and they appear as if I could select them in the editor, but when I “load” them, nothing changes. Still just a plain, flat map. I’ve checked the location in the modding settings ingame, and it shows the Cities Skylines folder, but my Heightmaps folder is nowhere to be found
Does it have anything to do with the Toolchain State not being installed?
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So I downloaded the heightmap and worldmap and I see them when I want to import them into the editor. However, when I import them I just get a flat map with no height differences at all. Do you know what goes wrong here?
Inside the editor, click on map on the left then adjust the height from 4096 to something higher like 6000. Hope this works, you might have picked a really flat part of the world too. OB
@@oldbore Do you mean the elevation scale?
@@mrtuning-tl4eu same it is completely flat
did you ever figure this out? I am having the same problem
@@ran1280 Nope unfortunately not
Super helpful, except that the image I took is way too big. It took a massive picture, and so the scale is all off. Any help?
How did you take the photo, with the Mapbox page? Use keybinding to make the image smaller, see the mod in game for those keys. OB
I am looking into this, I want to find the true values for 529 tiles.
@@oldbore thank you! I took the photo following all the steps as you laid out in the body, but the terrain it created was way too big. The map overlay image is fine.
When i download the heightmap it only provides me with that, not the worldmap. My internet works just fine and the icon stops spinning.
I had the same problem. If you're doing this for CS2, make sure you select CS2 in the configuration menu (gear icon), you should get both files then.
Strange, You might try waiting a few more minutes after it stops spinning, it might be a slow connection.
@@oldbore I actually left it for hours and came back to an error, 2 or 3 times when I set the zoom (detail) higher. I need to mess with it more but I ran up a bill last month.
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Maybe its because I have cs downloaded on an external drive but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the heightmaps to show up like his do
You have to create the Heightmaps folder. OB
@@oldbore I did that, though for some reason my game files look quite different from yours
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Hi, sorry, but does it have to be created in the folder where you can put the downloaded maps?
You have to move the downloaded maps from your downloads folder to the folders indicated in the video, which will depend a bit on your computer; pc, mac, version of windows.
@@oldbore thanks for replying my PC version is Windows 10
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Quality of my height map is much worse than yours tho its a town in Sweden. Do you know how to fix this?
Is it a really flat area?, Raise 4000 to 5000 in settings before you download it.
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Great vid, My maps are not apperaing in game after creating the hightmaps folder!
You have to publish them as an asset to use in game. It is in the video, publish to two places. Thanks OB
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I still dont understand how this work i cant find app data or local low i am on windows 11
Wow, strange, you might have to look for it somewhere else.
type "%appdata" in your explorer, it should open than.
Maby activate the "show hidden folders" tickbox
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I've joined and subscribed. I've tried downloading the height and world maps, using your access key from your video. is this the key to use? If not, can you send me a key as the maps I download are totally black ie no detail. It's a hilly area near on the coast so the shouldn't be blank. How do I contact you direct?
OK send my your Latitude and Longatude coordinates. I will get you the files
I'm planning to get this Greenfield city under construction in India. can you help me with this coordinates. You can find the city's road grid. 16.508670,80.514543
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Sorry but i dident fully understand the token, like i dont want to put a credit card in but you have that one for everyone free?
Send me your lon lat coordinates and I will make your map.
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I have downloaded the map image and the world map but I dont have any appdata folder or anything else. Where should I put the maps and images ?
When in documents, go to view and toggle to show hidden items! That may be your issue, should be able to follow the path then.
The Heightmaps folder has to be created. Images (street etc) goes into Overlays folder. OB
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When I download the PNG, I'm only getting the heightmap download instead both the heightmap and worldmap. Is there something i need to change in order to get that as well?
You have to wait a long time until the icons stop spinning. It may be a slower internet connection or just try it again. Be sure to move BOTH files to their folder! OB
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What do I do if I don’t have a overlay file……?
It should download as a seperate file, streets. And the Mod for overlays dosen't work that great,, yet! OB
@@oldbore I solved the puzzle lol! Thank youu!
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and what if it says my email is not allowed on mapbox?
Wow, I haven't heard this.
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you made a save with that map, so how will you convert that save back to a map
Yes you will have to Publish the map first if you want it on PDX mods, and if you want to continue to build out rivers lakes trees you can save it as your game, you will need water features mod for that.
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did you create the overlays folder or is my game just broken
If you don't have it create it. Ob
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the overlay for me is always out of alingment
You can use the correct keys to move it, read the Mod instructions. Or look in Mod settings. OB
Hey could you send me a map of (Lng: 5.71962) (Lat: 58.89222)
Thanks.
Send me an email address! Thanks
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The edges of my map are all surrounded by water, plz help
Delete the water source and you might need to start over. The map editor is kind of clunky. OB
You might use river instead of sea.
for token put random number it's work
Ok
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My cities 2 files look different and it wont work is it because im on win 11 or using the xbox launcher? or is it just the game updating?
You have to create an account on MapBox its free, no cost. OB
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how do you set to the 529 grid?
Answer is: Settings gear> Heightmap Type: CS2 = 529 Grid
You have to have the 529 tiles Mod installed first. OB
it dosent work with the heightmap
I guess I am going to have to try to see if this still works. Apparently it works for most. OB
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i cant find files after users tab im running windows 11
They are in downloads. OB
Im sorry I ment I can’t find app data, local low, and colossal order files im my file explorer
@philippesebrien9150thank you so much it worked
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Great tutorial. Can you please provide me with height map files including street mapping centred on 55.8612° N, 4.2502° W.
Sure you will have to give me your discord name and set a time (give timezone pls) Thanks!! I appreciate the Join!
@@oldbore Timezone is GMT.
user is problemdad3897
@@oldbore any chance you'd be able to message me through youtube? it wont let me comment.
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Super annoying that they force you to have funds in your account to be able to use this.
Yeah I know.
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I dont have a heighmaps folder
You have to create the height map folder. OB
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I would really like to get the heightmap for my town, can you give me a hand?.
Send me your Lon, Lat coordinates and a way to send the file to you. OB!
@@oldbore Thanks mate.
9°53'05.2"N 83°56'10.0"W
Thats the intersection I want to simulate if you can fit that town + San Jose, it would ideal.
You can email me the link
Whish you had the chanse to help on this one. I guess it was only for utube clicks.
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bro why do i have to deal with the irs for this?
No its free
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bro it wont let me use control o can you make a height map
You have to make a free account. No cost No IRS
@@oldboreI just found a good mod for overlay, ima try this now
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Hello, can you download the heightmap for me? I dont have credit card
if you send me your LAT LON coordinates and a way to get the file to you. OB
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Hi Old Bore, sry i try several times to answer you, but my comments will be deleted directly after i wrote them and i cant find out why :).
wow no wonder I haven't been able to get people their maps. RUclips has deleted the emails. Do you have Discord?
give me your timezone and your discord name and I will get you your files
@@oldbore Hi oldbore, sry i have no idea how i can write here something to you. i tried now around 10 times with tricks to send you mail or discord name but everytime my replies are deleted. do you have another method to contact you?
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thanks bro, i have question because my heightmap and worldmap is only showing black?
The image will be black and white where there are elevations, the black one show up in the editor. Thanks!
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Seems like overlay map quality is a crap. Can you upscale that to 16k X 16k?
I have tried to change the settings on the website before I download the map, they dont help me much. I also have seen that sometimes the geography of your area is just too low - close to sea level. Try the settings under the cog icon. OB
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Thx for the awesome tutorial and thx for possibility to get the heightmaps from you. Could you sent me pls for Len: 10.95998 / Lat: 48.90953.
Send me a way to send you the files! OB
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I did the same as u but my map is flat as my ex.
Try to adjust the terrain height in the Map Editor of CS2, click map icon and change it from 4096 to 5000 or 6000.
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Спасибо большое!
There is a new website change CS2 to CS1in settings. terraining.ateliernonta.com/
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Thanks for the guide! FYI its pronounced hell-uh-nuh not huh-lay-nuh
Oh wow, sorry about that!
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Liked and subbed, can you help me in getting a mapbox token?
Send me your Lattituted and Longitude and email and I will send you your heightmaps. OB
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I was able to use a expired debit card ^.^
Ok I didn't know this!
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I have tryed making a island map but I cant get the water level or the scale of hills right.
Either the hills are just to high or i cant get the water low enough to be able to get the coastline correctly. Its a really flat area (69m at the highes point, nice) but it should still work right?
Can you help me with that please?
Lng: 14.11220, | Lat:53.94369
If you are going to lower the height inside the map editor, try building your height map on the terraining website at that "same height" then add a sea level water source, its tricky and might take a few tries.
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@@oldbore thx, will watch it and try again
Hey man, can you make a map of (49.4799428, 8.4701931)? And maybe of (49.6351667, 8.3112504) too?
send me a way to get the map to you OB
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Is there a way to get a more high resolution version of the satellite png?
That is the million dollar question. I worked with a python programmer and got some. The problem is that they are so heavy you cannot use them. I wanted this for a long time. You need a nsa computer for this probably 10 grand. OB
This is dangerous you let them get access to your card..
No I don't do that but thanks.
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@@oldbore Thanks for the update. Thats Cool
when i import the height map it is completely flat
Is the place on your map flat? Did you use the worldmap first? Use the regular map first.
@@oldbore I fixed it
@@jOHNAS_LOOKA3JKLASI6 how did you fix it?
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@Old Bore, can you make one for me please? Ill support you! where to contact you?
I can make one, I need your Lat Lon coorinates and a way to send the files to you. OB
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Every time i try this i just get pitch black images which obviously dont work, could you make this for me? LNG: 127.38536 LAT: 34.58577
Send me a way to get you the files. OB
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hey, could you send me a map of Lng:
Lat:
30.33039
59.91797
with 0.5x scale
thanks!
Sure, send me your email
@@oldbore nevermind, ive entered a fake credit card. anyways, thank you for your time!
@@comradeshvab thats a smart move. i used my deleted credit card thinking i outplayed them. You didnt even pay for a card 😂
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hi, can you send me a map of
lng -107.37585
lat 38.31578
thanks
I will need your email address.
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hii can you send me a map of
Lng: 123.17781
lat: 13.59728
thanks
Sure, I need your email address.
Hi i cant seem to send you my email address here. RUclips hides it automatically. Is there any other way to contact you?
@@barbequequeee put the number 7 instead of @ i guess
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