BAT Projects - SimGoober

[akwx128 10]

The Embassy Suites building looks amazing!!  Wow, it looks great.  Great attention to detail, especially near the base!  

[SimGoober 2,365]

dannato : now that's weird.  I had that happen the first time I exported it, especially on the sign.  Couldn't figure out why, so I exported it again, and I didn't see it anymore.  I'll go back and play with it again, and maybe export it one more time to see what is up.

 

The Embassy Suites is now available on the exchange.

 

I'll continue work on the Columbus One project, but I'm also going to do a little housekeeping on my older lots.  The problem mentioned above bugs me, and I want to add a couple minor mod tweaks I learned on my last project.

 

[Avstime 0]

goober, that is an impressive looking building!

I looks just like the real thing, i would have to say it is one of the most realistic BAT's ever!

Keep it up

[SUICO 129]

Very nice , I just saw it on the bex, congrats man, what a well done building!

[hogmeister 7]

I just downloaded the embassy suites and there are a lot of desc and model files, but no lot files, i think that means there could be a problem here, please let me know what you think

[Daeley 46]

wow some pretty great stuff you got here I'll be sure to download some of it

and how's the Query coming along? be sure to post it when it's done

[SimGoober 2,365]

Whoops!  I moved the lots to the plugins folder to check the dependencies, and forgot to move them back before I zipped.... I have an updated zip I'll put on.

 

Daeley, I got it to work!  Took a while, as I kept not saving the changes to the UI file.. minor quirks I had not figured out in the reader yet.  Question : If I can going to use the same XA file in all my lots (signature), do I still need a uniquie instance number every time?  Thanks for the help!

[SimGoober 2,365]

@dannato : I have not been able to duplicate this error. I have had it happen to other lots I have downloaded in the past, but found that the next time I loaded SC4 it no longer occured.  Let me know if it continues, and I'll do another render to see if it clears up.

 

Here is the custom query I made.  Nothing fancy, just 2 minor edits:

1) I added a signature at the bottom

2) I added (CS) after Wealth.  It always drives me nuts in game to figure out which buidlings are CS and which are CO.

 

[SimGoober 2,365]

I updated most of my older lots today...minor cosmetic changes.  Added custom queries and menu icons.  Also updated a few pics.

 

 

Obsolete : Edited to save bandwidth.     SG

 

[+Guest]

 Good job on the Embassy Suites and the next building your making.

[Daeley 46]

Nice sig you put there... nothing spectacular, but it does the trick

if you'd want to make BAT by simgoober a bit more eye-catching, you might want to change the color - there's a property called forecolor wich is basically your textcolor. You will see three values wich is the red-green-blue format of your color - e.g. (255,0,0) will be red (250,0,250) will be purple etc...

you can also change to font: the default font is GenBodyMedium, but there's also GenButton and GenHeader and there are some more, defined in a LUA file somewhere.

[pitch 0]

It's quite a long time since my last post. I just want to say thank you for the great work you do. I want it to say to all Lot and BAT builders. I've downloaded a lot of your works and it realy helps me to make my cities beautyfuller.

[hogmeister 7]

Columbus looks like a good building, you seem to be getting taller as you go on, nice style

[ak72 54]

I like the 'patio' area near the top.

 

The Embassy Suites is amazing!

[geoff_diamond 43]

lookin' great goob!!!  Can't wait for this one.

[kassarc16 4]

I'm a pretty new follower of your work, and all I can say is EXCELLENT!!! Those hotels are almost photo-realistic. They look great next to highway exits. I like the grocery store and the 7-11s. I hope to see all the different designs, especially if you can make a prop family for it. Maybe some gas station versions too.

Also, could you add a Safeway to your list maybe? Or some other major chain (No Wal-Mart, they are the incarnation of the non-union Devil).

Hope to see more great work.

[SimGoober 2,365]

Thanks for the feedback all!  I have been getting bigger on these last two projects, but I think I am going to get back to smaller projects next.  I want to wrap up the 7-11 edit, and will probably look for someone to help me mod that.  I also origonally intended to do a couple more grocery stores, with and without small strip centers.  I am thinking I will start with a Kroger, as I have them nearby.  Safeway would work also, but I'll have to do a search for pics as we don't have any near.  Wouldn't be hard to find any.

 

I am NOT a fan of Walmart, so that won't happen....

 

Daeley : I think I will use your snipit there, and change the text color for a little more distinction.  I was trying to give it a custom, but not too custom look. Purple works....

[Cobb32118 244]

SimGoober, I had a chance to test two of your recent creations today.  As soon as you first showed them, I thought they would be perfect in an airport setting.  I think they look great!

 

[pcsurgeon 2]

Your buildings are AMAZING!! MaxiCity recidents love constructing them, and even keep them occupied. Have a look at some screenshots here

[kassarc16 4]

Here's a couple of facades I found online. All off site.

This one was from some guys trip to Santa Cruz.


This one might be an older design. I swear one that closed about 5 years ago looked like this, but I can't be sure.


Here's a pretty unique one, from Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.


This one is from Renton, Wa, and got a Honorable Mention from the Masonry Institute of Washington


This is called a Geo-Roof, looks to be an entrance piece, from Denver, Co.

[SimGoober 2,365]

I love the screenshots guys!  Logged off last night with nice smiles! 

 

I like the looks of the safeway with the arched facade.  I think I'll do that next.  I might even start it while still doing the Columbus One, as a downtime project.  Comparitively speaking, it would be a much simpler building to make.

[kassarc16 4]

Sounds good, I look forward to seeing both those projects.

See if you can contact gizmo about getting this made into a semi-trailer prop, I think he can do it.

[SimGoober 2,365]

I was intrigued by the Geo Roof

Looks different in this perspective, huh?  I scaled it about 3 stories high. I'm not sure exactly how I will use this, but it kind of neat to figure out how to model it.

I like the idea of custom trucks.  I'll see if Gizmo is up to it.

[Alkaola 18]

simgoober i REALLY like your buildings they're just genius ! keep up the good work

[kassarc16 4]

It does look different, but blame SimCity right? Looks good though, I'm pretty sure you could find a use for it somewhere.

[SimGoober 2,365]

 

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[+Guest]

Dude you rock.

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

What is this project that you are making?

I never herd of it??

[kassarc16 4]

Very nice. If that's a parking garage enterance, think you can get it transit enabled if its right on a tile?

Here's a few more pictures, showing basic designs of the Fuel Stations added on at most Safeways nowadays. Either part of a large lot or a separate plop, I'd love to see it too.

[SimGoober 2,365]

Grocery store with gas, haven't seen that before.  might be interesting.  I was thinking of adding one to my 7-Eleven update, but I want to keep the lots smaller.  This might be a place to put it.

 

By the way, I have accepted the position of BSC Engineer from Vlakhaas, and will be working on some group projects on the side.  I am submitting the 7-Eleven update to that team for modding.  We'll see where it goes.

 

MexicanBoy : Somewhere a page or two back, I gave a brief description of the Columbus One building.