ACE Airport Pack

[xiziz 11]

Hmm, just thought of something... that probably a lot of people would love to have: Diagonal Walkways ^^

And in theory it wouldnt be to hard to bat eather, just use one of your existing models and but it to size. I tryed doing this with walls however and struck several problems, most severe were that one could easly make out where the peices connected, but then a month or two later a tutorial showed p somewhere on ST, i think the sollution was to increase the size of lods surrounding the bats, or making the bat itself larger then the LOD.

Anyway, this would most likley only need one pece, a 1x1square cut of through the diagonal forming a triangle, when several of these would be added together they would make an full section of diagonal walkways.

Just a thought if you do want something to do ^^

[bmag_20 61]

A decent entry piece is definatly needed. A little overhang or something along those lines

[SC4BOY 20]

Originally posted by: allan_kuan1992 Hmm... 

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-The next picture shows 5 planes using these dual-jetway gates.

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Man your Google Earth has more resolution than I can get.. those are pretty good

Hmm took a look at those specific coordinates and is similar.. must be shot to "bomber settings"  

 

nvm

PS: ACE_ I agree with you.. the roof stuff is a bit much there in some of your bats

[ace_bovenopdeberg 24]

UPDATE

bmag_20, florent94 - I've been working on an entrance piece, and it's about finished...

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xiziz - That's what I'll work on next as soon as I've released the base pack

SC4BOY - I won't change the existing lots, but I'll make a few BAT's with less roofjunk.

boom_box - there are no external dependancies, but just to make sure I'll send it over to someone for testing....

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Stuff I'll work on next:

- Lots for double-jetways

- more terminal pieces/lots (skylights to fit with entrance piece)

- Modding the lots

- RELEASE ON STEX (Base pack)

- diagonal walkways

- better jetway textures by Voltaire

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- RELEASE ON STEX (Add-on No. 1)

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Any other suggestions?

                   ACE

[tommiej 0]

It looks great!!

[bmag_20 61]

very nice. you must have read my mind when u designed that entranceway!

[xiziz 11]

Ace: ok, didnt know you were already planning them

Also, just a techincal thought of the base-peices, if you do remove some of the roofjunk, compile all models of the same typ(but different roofjunks) into a propfamily(with the prevew enabled and zoom5 enabled) and make a propfamily, that means we only have to place one lot, but they will differ slightly from one and another, killing repetition ^^

Love the conteporary designs, since it fits so well with what most airports today look like, Id sugest you then move on to things like rased walkways from parking lots(over roads and other infrastructure) Parking Garages(Like the one at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport, its a large circular concreete garage, i think it would fit well with the style of your pieces and help break up the squareness of the game), Maybe some bated Airport fire services, New Aircraft fuel depot, since the one we have in the current pack, well, kinds sucks bigtime ^^

Just ideas mind you ^^

[collgab 10]

cool, can't wait till this is relaesed!!!

[Battlecat 14]

Fantastic!  I can't wait to see the final products.  It's obvious you've put a lot of time into these lots!

[Chris M 406]

This is sweet! The large terminal is just what I've always dreamed of building in my international airport (and haven't built in yet because nothing of this sort existed yet). I am wondering, though, are you thinking of making any new planes for this pack as props? I've always wanted and needed colourful international planes like those around the international airports.

Thanks.

[florent94 0]

woh! good job for the new terminal lots .I hope it will continues^^

[beachfrontproperty 0]

Those airport rocks, sinc eim in Florida I can't post any pictures, but when I get back, I have a few airport pics that pwnd  omg bunny

[yoder7652 21]

very nice lots...

[TheJerseyDevil73 13]

This is a great addition for anyone who loves there airports and we know theres alot of people out there who do.

In my past work in Edmonton I have completed the City Center airport. But I can see I'll be going threw it again to take it a step further.

I'm anxious to get these lots into my CJ to make it even all the more real.

GREAT WORK!

[RHMgerards 7]

i've downloaded the airport pack, but it ain't working right, firts of all, the buildings keep showing a no transportation zot, wich means the buildings get dilapidated. and the concourse end won'nt show up in the game

[xiziz 11]

Great with the releace, now we may rejoice, and you can have some rest... but not entierly yet

You need to update the Zip-file on the STEX with an .sc4desc file for the end councource model/lot, since it isnt showing for anyone. i tried making my own, but loteditor is crashin on me :/ anyway, greatly done, now to actually do someting creative

[ace_bovenopdeberg 24]

just a quick post to tell you I've solved all those problems. If there are any more, PM me. Thanks for your patience and good comments

[Fischbob 9]

This pack is looking great! Just to clarify, the terminal entrance piece is the only one that's airport-enabled, right?

Also, speaking from experience, make sure you make a backup of any developed cities you decide to build a custom airport in. I can still remember what happened with the last set of terminals I downloaded...

[Voltaire 52]

Great work Ace! Just remember to let folks know both volumes of RMIP-2 are dependencies (Vol. 1 for the building cohort & Vol. 2 for ground textures).

None of the pieces are airport-enabled Fischbob. I'm partly to blame for that, so don't come down on ace too hard. We both decided to leave our Lots eye candy for now due to continuing issues with airport modding. Airports are not ordinary transit-switch points with trip capacities (like train & bus stations); they were designed by Maxis as upgradable reward Lots, with multiple controller files which are not yet fully understood.

[ace_bovenopdeberg 24]

THANKYOU -- THANKYOU -- THANKYOU VOLTAIRE

Yes, you're right! RMIP-2 is a dependancy...thx volt. I would be skinned alive if I crashed someone's CJ.

I'll post updates soon...

             ACE

[allan_kuan1992 6]

YAY! Your pack really lives up to my expectations! Hope that you will continue the good work!

Allan

[Micah 16]

Odd. My game crashes everytime I try to use the airport. I'll come back here in probably tomorrow to tell you if I have made any progress to solve this problem. I know it has to be another plugin. Possibly Jeorg's airport, perhaps?

[ace_bovenopdeberg 24]

UDPATE

The base packis  on the STEX, if you hadn't noticed yet. Next is Add-on no. 1.

xiziz - sounds good, I was already planning a prop family for the double jetways, but your idea sounds good.I'll see if I can fiind out how to do prop-famailies....

DragonAnime - No, new planes aren't on my list......they're probably really hard to do with textures and all.

natuurzoon - That was fixed in update No. 2

xiziz - That was fixed in update No. 1

Micah -  That was fixed in update No. 3, make sure you have RMIP-2 vol.1 & 2. If you still encounter the problem. PM me about it.

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been busy on elevated walkway models, to go over roads, rail, etc.

some pics

There will be overhanging versions too, so i wont have to make seperate TE lots for rail, road, street, etc.

Another idea is an Air Trafic Control Tower, that's going to be my  big project until july 1st, when I go on vacation. I'll be back after summer holidays though.

               ACE

[xiziz 11]

Originally posted by: Micah Odd. My game crashes everytime I try to use the airport. I'll come back here in probably tomorrow to tell you if I have made any progress to solve this problem. I know it has to be another plugin. Possibly Jeorg's airport, perhaps?quote>

These lots are only eye-candy, With some modifications put onto them, just like any ordinary landmark bat. so it woudlt be this pack. It could be SWAP if you have an early version of it(the readme should say that its v2.3). If you have Joergs or Thallasicus Packs installed ontop of SWAP you will have problems, since SWAP inclueds these. you also need to have RMIP's from Volitare.

So to get this pack working you need:

ACE Modular Airport Base Pack

 -Dependancy, RMIP 2 Small Airport Edition Vol 1

 -Dependancy, RMIP 2 Small Airport Edition Vol 2

 -Supported but not needed: SWAP SimWings Airport Pack But unlike the title on the stex(that says v22) the version is actually v2.3, the readme in the zip will confirm this.

And you should not have Joergs Airport Pack v1.3(or prior) because these are included in SWAP. Neather should you have Thallasicus BETA update of Joergs pack.

if your game is still crashing, try to rename your pluginsfolder and only have the 4 packs mentioned above installed and se if it still crashes, just to iron out that there arnt any problems with conflicts between the four packs.

Most probably, the crashes occur because of a conflict with something else, or some other bat alltogheter, or just simply beacause SC4 is very unstable of nature and dose like to crash to desktop...

Good Luck!

Hope you dont midnd me intervening Ace.

Edit: You beat me to post Ace Thats a really nice looking walkway, I was probably among the first to download you new update, ive already begun planning the 1960 expansion of Evarin Airport, the adding of Terminal 2 & 3, and Runway 2.

When are you back from summer vacation, as summer holidays are different everywhere in the world, i go back to school August the 22, ive got a 10 week summer holiday but im working it away to get some money.

Gotta go celebrate midsummer now... stupid swedish traditions! but a lot of snaps!

Edit2: Updated post because ace found that RMIP-2 dosnt have SWAP as a dependancy, RMIP-1 did however, wich confused me, sorry everyone!

[Uumke 0]

can you give me a tip to get a small landing strip? self made of course I mean, what parts do i really have to use from your pack and RMIP v.1 & 2.

thank you

looks really cool dude!

[boom_box 0]

congrats ACE..

your package are worth more than two thumbs.....

BTW.. i would like to suggest something... it seems that there is still lacking in the lots... why not add some small gates.. espiecially those of fences... and also a long size of fences.. preferably 1x6 or 1x8 both straight and diagonal...

Try also to increase the height of terminal fill.. its kinda flat.. i love to see those terminal fills which are big and have large windows... espiecially the entrance fill...its to tiny for a entrace which is 1x1... hheehe

i guess that might give you a brainstorming ideas...

and some other few add-ons

Windsocks.. for some eye poping points..

Radar center...

Towing machines...

[pilotdaryl 25]

Good choice, ace, on the elevated walkway.  Just make sure they're TE.

ATCT???  Awesome!!! Why not try some hangars?  I'm suggesting one for the midprop for now.  Not much else to say.

I see airport construction CJs are a hit!!!  Haven't even checked mine yet.  Xiziz, you're planning an expansion too?  That's great!!! Just make sure to include some exciting events in it.

Ace- why not visit Canada on Canada Day!!!  Oh, right, it will be $2,000 for a flight to Toronto.  Likewise, a happy Canada Day to you!!!

boom_box, Voltaire has a windsock prop.  However, no individual windsocks yet!!!  I'm sure he'll be able to make those.  Radar centres and towing machines.. Oh, my!!!  None of us has thought of that before.

[6694510 0]

Perfect

[Yoman3 5]

Good work here ACe. Cant wait to see the terminals

Maybe make the roof of the current small terimals a skilight>

[ace_bovenopdeberg 24]

UPDATE

xiziz - I don't think SWAP is a dependancy for RMIP-2, so could you remove that from your post plz. I don't mind your interference, especially if you'd like to help me with modding the lots.

Uumke - I am working on a version without RMIP-2 dependancy, but RMIP is also very usefull and if you really want to make a realistic airport its the perfect pack to use.

boom_box - thanks for the ideas, but what exactly do you mean with gates? Do you mean Jetways? PM me on this plz.

pilotdaryl - My walkways DONT need to be TE becacause I made them "overhanging" so you only need 1 lot for rail, road, street etc. 

Yes, I am working on an Air Trafic Control Tower. Pic below. It's the small version, the large version is coming soon.

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Tell me what you think.

Yoman3 - I'm going to finish the ATCT and then terminals.......

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Next add-on will contain a large and small ATCT, 3 walkway lots, and some jetway lots with voltaire's textures.

                         ACE