hkabat-forum-threads Bixel's HK/ASIA Residential Construction Showcase

[The Arrowz 3]

amazing...

any idea why the 4z8 estate isn't growing properly? on mine it only shows 1 building in the center, instead of two side by side. the 3x6 is working incredibly well, but in that estate area of my cities, it would be nice to have some variety (like in the picture:

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can't wait for new releases!

[jacqulina 162]

excellent buildings very nice details

[tankmank 853]

lookin good

[Cockatoo 2,257]

Looks great, the only thing I could suggest is that it needs more junk. Just random AC units and TV antenna ect on the balconies to make it seem more like the one in real life.

[SimFox 804]

judging by your latest upload your nights are stil too bright IMHO. I understand the desire to give ambient light to simulate the "glow of the city". but it should be

a. limited in spread - not covering all 20-30 floors in virtually equal scale

b. be not quite as bright and in hue be different from the normal "night light"

Night light itself should be darker. now your night is brighter than day shadow - not good.

[bixel 1,228]

I think you are correct. Iam using Jason's night rig - that in itself seems almost not dark enough, I might just re-export it and make it darker.

[SimFox 804]

what sort of Sky light is used in it?

There are some issues with IES Skylight and making night in a "classical" way eg by adjusting global lighting tint. This feature has no effect on IES Sky. So you night lighting would be neither darkened nor would it be tinted. That is your sky light, all other lights on the other hand will be affected making for some screwed up effect.

With such light you should changed the light itself. Also you have to take in account that if you use color mapping (like any exposure controls) that would also affect your brightness and saturation levels of light.

One thing to keep in mind - never set color for light with value (brightness) less than 255. It is totally pointless since you are dealing with emitter.

[bixel 1,228]

I just used the environment tab and made it slightly darker. 0.8

[theblueofliverpool 0]

Hey bixel, you're great! In my opoinion, I think the goverment plubic housing should really be governmental in sc4 too, plopable RCI please!

[bixel 1,228]

I wanna make this building.

its the Metropark Mongkok Hotel Hong Kong. Can anybody get a me a nice GIF (in similar style) of the chinese characters so I can properly put them on the building?

theblueofliverpool: you cant make ploppable RCI Residentials.

[Cockatoo 2,257]

It looks like some of them might be in there:

wait... wrong one. (Sorry, I could only find jpg but the compression isn't that bad.)

[shinkansen1 84]

You actually CAN make ploppable RCI buildings. The only thing is that they have to be plopped over developed residential zones in order to prevent them from being abandoned.

[bixel 1,228]

its getting there....

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

Ahhhh, I like where this is going! What is the lot size on this one, I can't really tell from the pics the shape of this one. It sould be interesting no matter what though!

-Todd

[bixel 1,228]

Oh its huge. Nice shape tho - its as 2x9

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

That's what I was thinking, and what a great shape it is! Long and narrow lots always make for a challenging and useful part of SC4. Its great that your adding one for us!

Now I'm REALLY looking forward to this this one,

-Todd

[tankmank 853]

looking really good

[theblueofliverpool 0]

"theblueofliverpool: you cant make ploppable RCI Residentials. "

Ah?! I dont think so, I think there are some in STEX.

[Cockatoo 2,257]

Originally posted by: theblueofliverpool "theblueofliverpool: you cant make ploppable RCI Residentials. "

Ah?! I dont think so, I think there are some in STEX.quote>

Yea, you can make them, they just don't work.

[shinkansen1 84]

That's because they have to be plopped over DEVELOPED residential zones.

[theblueofliverpool 0]

Originally posted by: shinkansen1 That's because they have to be plopped over DEVELOPED residential zones.quote>

 

Wahh?! Oh I dosen't know that before. How about Commercials? It that work?

[Huaojozu 0]

Hi, figured this would be the best place for my question. My Kwai Chung estate looks a bit brown-box-ish =). I have all the Bixel Prop packs from Lex and the Kwai Chung revisited from STEX. Whats the obvious dependancy I am missing?

[HONG KONG 74]

Originally posted by: Huaojozu Hi, figured this would be the best place for my question. My Kwai Chung estate looks a bit brown-box-ish =). I have all the Bixel Prop packs from Lex and the Kwai Chung revisited from STEX. Whats the obvious dependancy I am missing?quote>

You do not need the Bixel Prop packs of Lex, you get everything you need from STEX, of course with model files. you can delete Bixel Prop packs ...if you do not use CAM.

[Huaojozu 0]

Well I do use CAM and the problem is that the model files I figured are in HK Estate Pack 1 which is currently locked.

[bixel 1,228]

Ooohyeh - you need the old Models. Ok so you can get the old Models from the LEX I think - but the STEX version are permanently gone unless you can get them from someone who has them. Srry for the inconveinance I stopped supporting CAM stuff awhile ago. However BarbyW has access to most of my stuff - it is on her authority to make new CAM stuff from my models. I would send your question to her.

[nihonkaranws 88]

WOW! Looking amazing.

[hyped_up_boy 15]

omg, i stayed in that hotel when i was in hong kong last year! awesome that you're making it . if i remember correctly, the building was pretty dark and lifeless at night, even on the inside...

[bixel 1,228]

hyped_up_boy: Incredible that awesome!! I will post some progress soon. BTW what does the back side look like?

[bixel 1,228]

double post i know - im bad

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

Its beautiful!!!

Todd wants it... wants it now...