Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project (Big Dig)

[pilotdaryl 25]

The sunlight can't be nightlights...

[vester_DK 477]

Originally posted by: pilotdaryl The sunlight can't be nightlights...quote>

 

Was he saying anything like that ?

blahdy: I am right to guess that you work with 3ds Max ?

I love that sunset lighting you have put on some of last pictures. Love it.

[ACEfanatic 7]

Originally posted by: pilotdaryl The sunlight can't be nightlights...quote>

Yeah it could.

Make a spotlight and turn on the 'overshoot' option.  Makes for some very interesting lighting.

Purdy as always, blahdy.

-ACE

[Alfred.Jones 2]

That is amazing blahdy! Fantastic work as always.

[blahdy 21]

vester_dk: it's gmax unfortunately   i don't feel like buying 3ds max yet...

Okay, the on-ramp is now substantially completed.  Only major task remaining now is just night lighting.

Unrendered gmax shots with spectacular views are now available at the following URL:

http://216.93.240.36/~blahdy/stex/big-dig-tunnel-portal/atlantic-ave-project/promo_shots/

[Sim shady 12]

*shakes heads in disbelief* how in god's name do you churn out this amazing stuff so quickly?! it never ceases to amaze me.  great job, as always

[twistie 3]

These are absolutely amazing... I havn't been around ST for a few months and I have missed the development of this project. It is absolutely amazing! It is truly Trixie worthy. Too bad so much of the detail is lost while rendering for ingame. You are a true genious, blahdy.

[blahdy 21]

Night lights are done, the model is completed and can be passed off to modding anytime now.

Also, the front page of this thread has been updated with an overall PROGRESS MAP

[van1357 15]

Absolutely beautiful! Love the night lighting. The progress map also looks wonderful. Excellent work Blahdy.

[+Guest]

Blahdy thanx for the Progress Map it's a great idea.You have given this game 1 heck of a kick in pants.Thanx

[Alfred.Jones 2]

Thats amazing blahdy!! You started this yesterday!! Its insane how you can pop out such a beautiful and detailed BAT in such a sort time!

[dadyrghluv 8]

wish my skills were that good. great shots. can't wait to see what else your gonna make! keep it up

[Gunny 0]

I like this project, but i do not use it, because I like to make big metro networks in my cities. I'am now builiding a city with a lot of tunnels under ground and built my city on it.

[owenluby 1]

Woah Blahdy you son of a gun!

Nice job!

[blahdy 21]

page flip (again)

[blahdy 21]

Thanks everyone for your comments, heh

Alfred.Jones: yup; the modelling techniques used to build these ramps have been near-perfected since the introduction of curved ramps.  So these ramps can be modelled a lot faster, better and more accurate than ever before

pilotdaryl: not night lights, it's gmax lights.  You need Direct3D 9 and a decent video card to see volumetric lighting.

And my favorite picture... I use the Atlantic Ave. I-93 NB on-ramp a lot of time in Boston to get out of the city, and this picture looks just like the real-world one from street view:

[jj88 24]

blahdy you definately desreve a trixie! Well done!

Hopefully Sim city 5 will show more detail on lots so great lots like these can be appreciated in their full glory...

[blahdy 21]

ackward rendering shots   looks a lot better w/ high quality renders!

[Frankie_Grove 32]

Unbelievable blahdy, awesome, amazing, just a wondefully releastic approach, LOVE IT

[szarkoz 8]

Blahdy, are you showing us RL pics, or actual BAT? please, be honest.

[blahdy 21]

Heheh, more fun playing with camera rigs    I think i should put grass around the lot, it would be perfect shot for some CJs.

[pilotdaryl 25]

Oh, I get it.  I consider GMAX lights nightlights.  Too bad the sunset lights are gone.

[simzebu 20]

Oh, those are wonderful RL shots, blahdy, but when are you going to show us your BATs?

[woodb3kmaster 342]

I really like the new progress map, and I'm stunned by just how much more you plan on doing. Great work on the ramps, too! I don't think I've ever seen quite this much attention to detail!

[blahdy 21]

woodb3kmaster:  Thanks!

simzebu:  That's a good question.  There are so far 5-6 models passed off to modding, and I believe 1 or 2 has been mostly done in modding by Swamper77.  It takes a long time to work on each model because of the complex LOD required, so patience is key.  It probably takes avg. of about 2-3 weeks of work time just to LOD and mod+path each model give or take I think.

[Alfred.Jones 2]

They look so life like! You wouldn't be able to tell the difference

[simzebu 20]

Oh. I was just saying that they look insanely lifelike. I actually wonder if the artist conception drawings at the beginning of the Big Dig were as good as that. Probably not.

But thanks for the answer!

[ICFan 0]

BW Blahdy!

[6459978. 106]

I've been wondering, what's the plan for the awkward partial tiles cut off by the curved ramps? I'd expect since the models overhang we would be able to plop on these squares, although it may look awkward (read: LOD issues) if anything with any height were to be placed there.

[dadyrghluv 8]

wait till u see this thing in action. blahdy was kind enough to give me a preview, and u wont be disapointed. the VMS i believe it's called lights up and says stuff like stop, wait for police, and lights start flashing and all sorts of crazy stuff. can't wait for the final release, keep up the good work