Hours of work: 12 Layers used: 34 Frustration level with alpha channels: 8/10
Worth it? Absolutely. 🛠️🎮
You forgot to save the alpha channel . In DDS export, use DXT5 ARGB 8 bpp | interpolated alpha . Without alpha, windows become opaque white. tramsim repaints
“Text on the tram sides is mirrored or reversed.”
Title: [RELEASE] Prague T3 Tramsim Repaint – Vintage Cream & Red (1970s Edition) Hours of work: 12 Layers used: 34 Frustration
The tram model uses a flipped UV map for one side. Mirror your text layer horizontally before painting the right-side texture.
I’m excited to share my latest – a retro recreation of the classic Prague T3 from the 1970s. The livery uses authentic cream over red with period-correct ad frames and roof details. In DDS export, use DXT5 ARGB 8 bpp | interpolated alpha
“Tramsim repaints – where creativity meets rails. Start with a blank DDS template, add stripes, logos, weathering, and test in real time. Whether it’s a 1920s classic or a futuristic cyber-tram, the only limit is your layer mask. This one? A fictional ‘Midnight Express’ livery. Hit like if you’d drive it.” (End screen: “Want the template? Link in bio”) 6. README.txt Template for a Repaint Download ================================================ TRAMSIM REPAINT PACKAGE ================================================ Name: Berlin M23 Modern Repaint Author: [YourName] Tram Model: Tramsim M23 (4th gen) Version: 1.0 Date: April 2026 [ DESCRIPTION ] Modern gray/blue livery inspired by 2025 Berlin tram proposals. Includes 3 variants: Clean, Light Weathering, Heavy Graffiti.
Check that your folder structure matches exactly: Tramsim/UserData/Repaints/[TramModel]/[YourRepaintName]/ . Also ensure the .repaint config file has no syntax errors. 5. Short “Showcase” Script for a YouTube Short / TikTok (Visual: In-sim footage of a tram repaint rolling through a city – fast cuts from different angles)
👉 Swipe for before/after shots + in-sim screenshots. #Tramsim #Repaint #VirtualTram #SimulationModding #MelbourneTram New Tramsim repaint finished – Melbourne W-class in heritage gold/green. Window reflections were a pain, but worth it. Download in bio. 🚋🎨 4. Common Repaint Issues & Fixes (Help Desk Style) Problem: “My repaint looks pure white in Tramsim, but the .dds has colors.”