BAT Projects - SimGoober

[subedei 3]

Looks good SG. These will be a great boost for all of us. 

 

 

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[BananaRepublic 0]

I agree, I agree!
Hey SG, still looking for tenants?
It'd be great if you could consider a Gap Outlet or a Banana Republic Outlet
Simtrop doesn't have neither of these yet.

[SimGoober 2,351]

He heee...  Sports Authority is rendering, and BTW Galyons (sp!) no longer exists.  They were bought by Dicks.  The local one around here is putting up a new sign....

 

Others already on the list include Old Navy, Staples and Mens Warehouse.  Actually, I have a long list, so we'll see where it ends...

[vidioman 21]

You should try indoor malls, the ones that's a building with bits added on, and a few anchor stores. Those are more realistic than strip malls.

[crazyarchitect 7]

They are both realistic, and maybe a Babies R Us is on the list lol

[vidioman 21]

Date:10/23/2004 7:41:41 PM
Author:crazyarchitect

They are both realistic, and maybe a Babies R Us is on the list lol

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Yeah, but he has already made a few strip malls, and the game doesn't have any of the realistic indoor suburban blocky malls, like the ones made in the 60s-early90s

Here is an example of an indoor mall's layout, built in 1965, added to in 1970, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1996, and 2001. It doesn't mark when what was added, but it's an exapmple of the size of one. They usually have anchor stores, so you could just make 5 or 6 stores connected in the same mall, and a few other parts where other stores poke out to the outside.  

[Sabretooth78 808]

I will actually be re-creating a mid-sized (777,000 ft²) suburban shopping mall in the not-to-distant future.  Anchor stores include Sears, JCPenny, and Kaufmann's (aka Filene's, formerly Sibley's).

 

Wondering what other brand names are on his list.....

 

-Chris

[SpartanBadger 4]

Wow those new ones look great too SG! DICK'S is in Michigan too, I just found out yesterday they had bought Galyons...
Looking forward to seeing these on the STEX, good luck

[SimGoober 2,351]

Don't worry, I am thinking about a mall.  No promises, as I have to figure out how to make it work.  My machine won't handle buildings too large.  I have options, but don't want to commit unless it starts to come together.

[sepsis 17]

Hey SG,

 

..how's the mosque coming?..

 

[SimGoober 2,351]

The Mosque model and lot are done, but the modding is taking a little while.  It will be a reward lot; Daeley has been really helpful putting it together.  I'm putting the final touches on it, and I hope to have it out for next Sunday.

[SpartanBadger 4]

Awesome! I am really looking forward to that Mosque, you did a great job with it. Good luck with your next projects!

[crazyarchitect 7]

Yeah a mall is a great idea, it will be the next big thing to hit this place in the future, can't wait

[tkirch 4]

SG,

Looks awesome. A Harley Store would look cool in the strip mall. Your one of the few that could pull it off and make it look great.

[PhilTheMagicDragon 0]

May I make a request here:

A NAPA Auto Parts store for my small towns... haven't seen an Auto Parts store yet..

[movieboi2k2 1]

Wow,I dont know how you do it S.G.,Your just so awsome at this.If you could,could you make a Fred Meyers?It is a big shopping store that includes retail,hardware,auto,and grocery as well as small independent shops and banks along the outside.It is owned by Krogers.Sorry I dont have a pic,but I will try to find one.:)Thanks for all the wonderful work you do.

[GAT-X105 3]

I think I found a problem with your Ritz-Carlton. When I query it, I hear the sound but no query window opens.

I used you don't deserve it, could this have something to do with it?

[cityman14 0]

Good question, same thing happens when I try to query mine too!

[SimGoober 2,351]

That problem was fixed in an update; the query had a stray GID number, which has been corrected.  I am not sure if this will work on already placed buildings... sorry.

 

Also, I have updated this weeks uploads, to include a manual install option.  This doubles the size of the download, so hopefully this doesn't cause any problems.

[GAT-X105 3]

It's ok, I can just show it the harsh face of the bulldozer and put it back. Thanks for letting me know there was an update, I probably wouldn't have known otherwise.

[SimGoober 2,351]

Here's a little update on the shopping center project.  I'm making the building very similar, so they can be in families and get random placement when plopped.  Still have several to go, then final modding of the lots, but I got a bunch done.  There will be variations and buildings on 4 wide, 3 wide and 2 wide lots, that go edge to edge, so they can be plopped side by side for the size center you want.  I'll also make a couple premade larger lots with several on them.

[subedei 3]

Looks awsome SG. i like that random Ideal and also the fact that you can set them side by side to add some variety. Keep up the great work..

 

 

 

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[MrCinatit 30]

wow...a do-it-yourself strip mall set...nice, SimGoober. another of your very fine creations to help brighten up our cities. continue with the great work.

[6459978. 106]

I love the concepts and the execution, SG, there's only one little thing I want to suggest---- so far it looks as if you have used the exact same base texture for the roofs of all your models. Perhaps you coud try using a different texture, just so that the repetition doesn't become so obvious.... Something gravel-ish maybe?

[SimGoober 2,351]

lol... actually I have a collection of base textures for roofs, they are all just fairly similar.  I have them in different configurations for different size roofs, lighter and darker, with cracks, without, dark around the edges, not, etc.  I think all told there are about 24 different ones.  I guess I need to come up with another set.  I was keeping all these pretty similar, as this set ideally would have been built by the same contractor, and they would have used to the same materials.  Same with the HVAC units on the roof.  Minor variations, but all the same basic model.

[crazyarchitect 7]

That's soo cool, the make-it yourself strip malls, great work

[vidioman 21]

Have you made an Old Navy yet? A few days ago, everyone who subscribes to our local paper got a coupon for the new Old Navy opening at Thunder Centre (new mall) but when people went there to use them (and by people, I mean women) the Old Navy was still under construction! It doesn't open until November 20th It was the top story on the news the other day.

[BananaRepublic 0]

Looking good SG!
I can see a GAP sign in the Old Navy Store! :D
Terrific work, let's have some more production pics so I can druel over them

[SimGoober 2,351]

Here's one still on the drawing board.  Might have this out for the weekend; where else would the Sims get Holloween costumes??

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[+Guest]

Thanx Goober.I know ya got your plate full but maybe you can squeeze in a Christmas Shop.You have improved this game a 1000 fold.