Brenda_Xne's BAT Projects

[mcarch 15]

Cool Bussie! =D

[bearmans 0]

I have tons of buses running around my city right now so definalty cannot wait to add some spice to them with this!

[jacqulina 162]

yes that colour is fantastic and still looking cool in game,excellent work

[le_harv 4]

I hate to be a spoilsport as I think your work is brilliant but i have a small issue with the bus....

With its front wheels covered how does the bus turn corners? The wheels would hit the covering? A rear steering bus wouldn't really work... sorry to point that out...

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: le_harv I hate to be a spoilsport as I think your work is brilliant but i have a small issue with the bus....

With its front wheels covered how does the bus turn corners? The wheels would hit the covering? A rear steering bus wouldn't really work... sorry to point that out...quote>

That is a good question!

In RL there are buses with a covered front wheel. Here is a picture of one:

For what I can see they attach the cover to somewhere in the wheel. How they exactly do it I don't know but it is possible

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I found a picture of a bus roof. They put solar panels on their "backpacks" so I think my new bus will be hydrogen/solar hybrid . BTW Hydrogen/solar busses don't exist in real life (only the electric hybrids) .

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i liked the bus more when it said NDEX across the side

[Glenni 1,447]

i guess you can fake a small gap with textures, it really doesnt matter,as wheels of the vehicles dont  turn or spin in sc4 anyway...

[+Guest]

Why not go straight Hydrogen?.I have been bouncing around the web and Hydrogen Buses do exist.

    But then comes the problem of a Hydrogen Fuel Station.Maybe someone from can do upa Hydrogen Fuel Station.

    So if you straight Hydrogen just slap a the number of the on the roof and a few A/C Units on the Roof boom all done.

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: Glenni i guess you can fake a small gap with textures, it really doesnt matter,as wheels of the vehicles dont  turn or spin in sc4 anyway...quote>

Also in game those details would get lost x.x

Originally posted by: BlackBeard Why not go straight Hydrogen?.I have been bouncing around the web and Hydrogen Buses do exist.

    But then comes the problem of a Hydrogen Fuel Station.Maybe someone from can do upa Hydrogen Fuel Station.

    So if you straight Hydrogen just slap a the number of the on the roof and a few A/C Units on the Roof boom all done.quote>

I like the idea of having a bus that uses solar power. After all buses are always out and they could really make good use of solar energy, and when the conditions are not right for solar then they can use hydrogen.

Would be nice if someone make a hydrogen fuel station

Here is an update with the new textures:

[+Guest]

The Solar Panels looks awesome.What do you planned for the 4 squares in the front?.

  If you can find Deadwoods he might be able to a Hydrogen Station for ya.

[le_harv 4]

I stand corrected Brenda, those buses are very space agey, in the UK we just seem to have old stuff!

I was going to suggest the idea that Glenni suggested as the cover would appear to move as the wheels turn but then you hit a couple of good points, the wheels don't actually turn in SC4 and even at the closest zoom i guess any faint line wouldn't appear!

As for the lack of hydrogen fuel stations.... try this one on for size

[Swamper77 90]

Brenda,

If you want, I can make a nightlighting model for your bus. I'll need the skin and model files so I can make a nightlighting model that fits your bus model.

-Swamper77

[Glenni 1,447]

that hdorikker dude made one.

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: BlackBeard The Solar Panels looks awesome.What do you planned for the 4 squares in the front?.

  If you can find Deadwoods he might be able to a Hydrogen Station for ya.quote>

I still don't know what to put in there

Originally posted by: Swamper77 Brenda,

If you want, I can make a nightlighting model for your bus. I'll need the skin and model files so I can make a nightlighting model that fits your bus model.

-Swamper77quote>

Thank you Swamper777 I will really appreciate it!!

I will send you the model in a bit.

Hdorriker made a nice hydrogen station

BTW Glenni I really like your avatar although I feel sorry for the poor cat I wonder if they were trying to wash him. My cat would make a face like that before her wash

[jacqulina 162]

looking very nice i like the design

[+Guest]

Pop out those 4 squares and replace it with Tinted Glass Panels.Back behind the Solar Panels(Flat) you can stick a AC Unit.

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: BlackBeard

Pop out those 4 squares and replace it with Tinted Glass Panels.Back behind the Solar Panels(Flat) you can stick a AC Unit.

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The glass pannels would be neat but I think I'll stick to a more classic look. Also for what I saw in RL they put the hydrogen tanks in there. So by leaving it cover it kinda sticks to RL buses.

Here is a diagram of a hydrogen bus:

I don't know how the AC unit would look like, do you happend to have a picture? I was looking for one but couldn't find a picture of a bus with the AC Unit.

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

Ohh, Envirnmental clean busses, We could use some of those great job!

[Brenda_Xne 46]

In game picture:

[Glenni 1,447]

brenda ,brenda,brenda....you aint supposed to wash cats you know! they are self cleaning

Anyway the bus look splendid!

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: Glenni brenda ,brenda,brenda....you aint supposed to wash cats you know! they are self cleaning

Anyway the bus look splendid!quote>

Well that's propably why my cat wanted to kill me

I'm glad you like the bus

[cogeo 960]

Brenda, the buses are really awesome!

Just a question, what about the stations? Any progress?

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Originally posted by: cogeo Brenda, the buses are really awesome!

Just a question, what about the stations? Any progress?quote>

Swamper77 is working on the roof. When he is done with it I will post more pictures and maybe somebody can help testing it

[cogeo 960]

I could help with testing/reviewing!

[Brenda_Xne 46]

Thank you Cogeo!!

[screamingman12 30]

very impressive, although I still beleive that the future of mass-transportation lies in the streetcars and light-rail.

(not an intened bash)

[Alfred.Jones 2]

Youve made great progress Brenda! The bus looks great, looking forward to more

[Swamper77 90]

The nightlighting for the bus has been done and the files are enroute to Brenda via email. Here are some pics:

I will work on getting the station parts I have finished up and sent back to her very soon.

-Swamper77

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

This project is moving fast Great job on the nighlights Swamper, and great bus design Brenda! Can't wait till this hits the Stex!

[Brenda_Xne 46]

I got the bus and tested in game, the nightlights are impresive!! Thank you Swamper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW Swamper recomended to remove the number on top of the bus because it looks odd to see the same bus number on all buses. But I know some of you liked it so I will release two versions one with the number and one without it.

I also want to include an adiccional color so we can have two rutes. I was thinking one could be the normal bus and other the express line or something like that

I will probably leave the bus roof as is. I can't think of anything else to put in there and it doesn't look bad