Building Log: World Trade Center (Pre-9/11)

[Smurfer2 7]

All the detail! That sure is a lot of work. No doubt it will go down in BAT history!

[DarkMatter 21]

Exquizit work, Rubik. I'm really really looking forward to having your WTC buildings in my cities. You have done them well, and they are a true tribute to 9/11 and the people affected by it.

[BigMac 24]

That looks very good. I love the extent of the detail, right down to the visibility of the rectangular core in the vast, well-lit lobby.

[DarkDragon 1]

Exquisite work. You've really paid a lot of attention to detail. That lighting for the roof looks outstanding, and the towers themselves look exactly like the former towers.

Good job. Can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished.

[BarbulaM1 38]

OMG, those are great. Can't wait till I see them in cities and such. So much detial. I guess time dose pay off. **is an impacient person**

[gshmails 536]

The buildings look awsome!  So much so that I want you to make them perfect, so I  suggest that you look at adding the window cleaner system to the roof.  It ran along a track around the perimeter, stopped between each verticle beam and ran up and down.  I don't ask for any motion, but I always thought it was one of the most ingenious things about the building.  It is incredible already, so take this or leave it, just an idea.  You are definately setting a high standard for modeling.

[MayorVieira 1]

It looks perfect. I can't wait to have them, it will be the best BAT building ever. Don't stop after you're done with the WTC, please make other buildings and landmarks...

[The_Dalai_Llama 15]

The BAT skills coming from this site amazes me, and the WTC is just another example.  Excellent work.  It's a fitting tribute to the heroes who lost their lives.

[BigMac 24]

I have some suggestions for the lot in general, some of which you might have already implemented. Hopefully these won't sound too particular, but you may find it helpful so as to make an already splendid lot that much more accurate. On the real World Trade Center:

 

- The corners of the towers were pushed in a bit more, so the four corner lines scaling each tower were wider from left to right.

 

- The inclines at the top of the towers were slightly higher, and the inclines at the corners produced a triangle shape.

 

- The rectangular cores of both towers were not parallel; they did not face the same direction. The shorter side of each tower's core faced the plaza.

 

- This may have been fixed already, but one of the earlier pictures in the thread shows the towers and the plaza, with both towers being the same distance from the north point of the plaza. The south tower should be moved up so that its top is aligned with the north tower's bottom, as seen below:

 

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/buildings/new-england/WTC/thumbs/tnA-LAYOUT.jpg> 

 

- At the entrance to the plaza was a triangular sculpture, and in front of that were giant letters spelling peace on earth (in case you didn't know about that).

 

http://www.metrotri.com/images/DSC00730_WTC_Peace.gif>

 

- The plaza had nine tall, thin lampposts surrounding the fountain area, and potted flowers mixed in with the benches. As for the Sphere, I can help provide any pictures you may need depending on how detailed you want to make it.

 

Even without these small suggestions your lot is still near-perfect.  I'll stay on the lookout for an image of the observation deck at night.

[n74704 21]

man, you're freakin incredible.

 

i look at that render and think do they still exist?  you have blurred the lines of reality and imaginary.  you are doing a great service to the buildings by working so hard on this project.  congrats.

 

on a side note - i figured out what i did wrong and have succesfully rendered my building all the way to the LE.  thanks for the help along the way.

[Equinox 1,211]

*tap tap tap*

Hm ... normally I'm incredibly impatient, but this looks worth waiting ANY amount of time for now!

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[NYM1980 3]

Simply Beautiful Man! Its amazing!!! You should be commended for your dedication to this! Wish there was some sort of award to give you! I heard Maxis was expanding! Maybe you should apply! They need someone like you on their staff!

[NbN 2]

I'm agreaaing with NYM1980... If Maxis is looking to expand their team, they should look no further than you. The fact that you have taken on two huge projects simultaneously, and have already completed one of those projects within weeks of the BAT's release shows what level of skill you already posess... It's uphill from here...

 

*Goes and finds the number for Maxis recruiting...*

[joerg 281]

Great job rubik maxis could have done better themselves. It makes me miss the old towers. Ive been there once and let me tell you yours match the real ones to the letter. I cant wait to put these in my city.

[DuskTrooper 314]

Are you going to build the other buildings in the WTC area?  I like the ones with the domes, pyramid and stuff.

[rubik3 118]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.  I'm just glad all my hard work will make so many people happy.

 

Here is an updated night shot with a little more varience in the window lighting.

 

 

[+Guest]

Bloody hell! Is that done from memory?
I agree that Maxis should recruit you.

[NYM1980 3]

Man, that looks real! You are doing an amazing job. I still cant beleive thats a Sim City Building! LOL

[ajokay 0]

The only bad thing that could happen now is if he makes us pay to download them, lol

[GreatDane 32]

The night view is stunning, great work. How did you get some windows to be brighter than others? When I apply night lighting it seems it only can have one setting on the intensity for all windows in a model, or am I wrong about that?

I hope you make plenty of backups of your file for this wonder. I would hate to see something go wrong with it.

[Woulfe 1]

Fanfreakintastic

This is looking better & better with each new screenshot Rubik....

I'm thinking of putting aside one of my small city maps JUST to place the entire complex on it once it's all done

As well as the other NYC landmarks that came w/ SC4, kinda a mini-mannhattan all on one map....

Woulfe
* More then impressed with the skill & talent & creativity & so forth *

[oneil_1 138]

just amazing! I don't think maxis could do a better work then the one you did!

[Alkaola 18]

The building is REALLY amazing!! when you going to upload it ??today ?? yeah yeah yeah good man !!! he is going to upload today you hear it people hehe...........(joke )

[jule78 108]

Holy crap dude!

I knew someone would eventually build the towers when the BAT was available. But I never expected something like this! I can't get over the detail and obviously the hard work you've put into this project. I can't wait to download it. Naturally I agree with a lot of people when I say this is probably going to be the most downloaded BAT on Simtropolis.

Awesome, awesome, awesome work! Keep it up!

[rubik3 118]

The only bad thing that could happen now is if he makes us pay to download them, lol https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/23.gif border=0>

 

Well when the whole complex is complete it's probably going to be upwards of 8 meg so I might put a request in the lot details for a 1$ donation to Simtrop.  If everyone who will download the WTC donated a buck it would probably be enough to cover a months worth of expenses.....not to mention a new whirlpool for the Squad members

 

I hope you make plenty of backups of your file for this wonder. I would hate to see something go wrong with it.

 

Are you trying to jinx me?  You better be knocking on a redwood right now

 

How did you get some windows to be brighter than others? When I apply night lighting it seems it only can have one setting on the intensity for all windows in a model, or am I wrong about that?

 

You can select individual or groups of windows and change the 'selected intensity', below the global intensity in the BAT utility.

 

I have changed my plans for the initial release.  I'd like to spend a little more time getting the plaza correct so I'll just be releasing the two towers first.  If kid_a can get me the 2000 images he has they might be ready sometime next week.

[JimERyan12151979 1]

Rubik you beat me to the building of the trade center
It looks really good.

BTW how did you get the texture on the walls?

[Smurfer2 7]

 

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On 2/13/2004 1:45:31 PM rubik3 wrote:

Well when the whole complex is complete it's probably going to be upwards of 8 meg so I

might

put a request in the lot details for a 1$ donation to Simtrop.  If everyone who will download the WTC donated a buck it would probably be enough to cover a months worth of expenses.....not to mention a new whirlpool for the Squad members

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I can't imagine why you may want a new whirlpool... Well, I will be waiting till next week to click the download button on the two towers!https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/9.gif>

[rubik3 118]

I can't imagine why you may want a new whirlpool...

 

Well if you look at the current state of the Bat/Modd Squad hot tub you'll see why.  Only a bunny and a few exemplar monkeys can fit into the one we have.  So keep those donations rolling in....only a couple grand more and we can get a new 10 person,18 jet hot tub...and you thought those donations were going towards bandwidth...ha

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files/scrap_metal_bath_410w11.jpg border=0>

 

Alright enough fun...back to work.

[jeeper 14]

I'm gonna die out if I have to wait any longer!!!!

[Smurfer2 7]

Really Jeeper? I think you can live a few more days until Rubik is down.https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/22.gif>