Dmscopio's BAT showcase

[dmscopio 225]

SimFox, I will try my best to make the curve smoother, thanks for the advise.

skyscraper, Thank you. I will finish the night light this weekend and it should be good to go next week

Skyfire2275, as I mentioned, I resolved the render problem by eliminating all nightwindows textures. Thanks you.

Mulefisk, It would be better in game, cuz you can see the night light of it.

Gecko_2006, Thank you, my friend.

bixel, Thanks, I hope it will happen to SC5 as well, but if thats true, i will need a major upgrade of my computer...

moganite & jacqulina, Thanks, you are always being so supportive to me.

yourmomrulez, thank you and welcome!

All, Thank you guys again! I appricaite your comments.

[mcarch 15]

dmscopio: It would be neat if you could make a Ploppable with jobs out of these stadiums, this way it would be more than just a landmark.

I'm really like this one! =)

[blade2k5 1,523]

Am I dreaming?...need to pinch my arm to make sure....yup, I'm definately not dreaming. Ok, this is just unreal...if it looks like that in-game, I'm gonna die and go to heaven....well maybe not that, but I think you get the point. You are simply amazing dmscopio, I can't imagine you topping this, but I bet you will. I can't wait to place this next to the Jiangsu Tower, they'll look really nice next to each other. Stunning work! Can't wait for it's release.

[dmscopio 225]

mcarch: I guess I can make it a plopable. So how many jobs you think for this stadium?

blade2k5: Thanks, my friend! I am looking forwards to you CJ as well. Good luck with that.

[mcarch 15]

Well, THe Windspear Arena from NDEX was 800 CS $$ But this is a quite bigger. I'm sure we've all been to a game before... there are the workers at the concessions, the footfall staff, security, etc. Maybe 1,000-1,200 CS $ or $$ depending on what you wish. The staff that I have ever seen would be more CS $ to me because of the concessions. THat and demand for CS is greater since its mostly never used. But that is just my 2 cents.

[giorgos69 52]

Your making me die here...the work is just...unbelievable.

Id say your my favourite batter here. Very consistant and brilliant.

You finish one superb stadium and you instantly post pics of the next - even better than all the others. Amazing.

[toxicpiano 125]

yes, this is just incredible!

[Yoman3 5]

There is but one word, WOW

[ilikehotdogsalot 308]

OMG.

[dmscopio 225]

an update on how the stadium will look like in game:

 

[SURUMI 2]

Good morning, dmscopio.

With one word: Stunning !!

Another masterpiece from you.

[blade2k5 1,523]

It looks even better in-game close-up, have to take some closer pics of it yet. Absolutely the most stunning stadium so far.

[toxicpiano 125]

whoa! Looks Incredible!

[dmscopio 225]

does anyone know the upload limit for the file size of STEX? the stadium is about 14Mb. not sure it is over the file size limit. maybe i have to break it into 2 parts.

[jacqulina 162]

awesome work

[SURUMI 2]

Originally posted by: dmscopio does anyone know the upload limit for the file size of STEX? the stadium is about 14Mb. not sure it is over the file size limit. maybe i have to break it into 2 parts.quote>

 

That's what I found at the FAQ:

What is the maximum allowed file size for an upload to the STEX?

Anything that is less than 10MB in size is ok.  If your creation is larger than that, we respectfully ask that you seek permission from a STEX Moderator first.quote>

[Skyfire2275 23]

Wow, that is one amazing BAT dmscopio. Good work!

Just ask for permission to upload it... I am sure they won't mind as it is one building. And not some "pack" of buildings that can be easily split up. I don't think you'll have a problem... I mean, look at it! It's beautiful!!

[dmscopio 225]

Thanks Surumi for the info. I will ask for the permission to upload. Maybe I have to improve the lot, it still looks too empty to me. any suggestion?

[SURUMI 2]

You're welcome.

You could use some Flag props.

Don't put too much greenery on it, maybe a few flowers near the entrances.

[SimFox 802]

PLZ NO FLOWERS!!!!!

Leave them to some country pieces.

Unless you'll do your custom props.

Those available do too way cartoonish and will ruin the realistic look and feel.

But Flags as Surumi suggested would be great idea! Not only will they add some vertical accents on the flanks, but also shadows from them will add to the plazas around the stadium!

[SURUMI 2]

Originally posted by: SimFox PLZ NO FLOWERS!!!!! 

quote>

 

 Okokokokok...no flowers.

Only flags and shadows.

[Sim shady 12]

i think it would be cool if you had some kind of vending stalls situated around the lot, b/c it does feel a bit "empty" though that is one heck of a stadium

[dmscopio 225]

Ok guys, I have been play around with the lot design of the stadium, and here is the two version i come up with finaly. I can't design which one is better, so I need your inputs.

This:

Or this(Props needed, just the texture layout so far):

Both lot are still need some props like flags as you have suggested. Espacially the second one. And can anyone give me some pointer of which pack is the hexagon base texture in version one from? I cant found it in the STEX. Oh and finaly, can anyone tell me where can i download the props of flags and vending stalls. Thanks! 

[Andreas Roth 607]

I like the layout of the paving in picture one better, and the color is closer to the texture of the ramps. However, the hexagonal pattern is way too large, unfortunately. If you want to know what texture DAT you're using, scan the lot with SC4Tool's analyser/importer. The "Dependencies" tab will show you exactly what prop and texture files were used.

[dmscopio 225]

Thanks Andreas Roth, I am leaning towards version one as well. And the hexagonal texture...well, I don't think there is anything i can do about it. So now i know how to find out the dependencies with SC4tool, but where can I download it? I can't find it in the modds & download section.

[yoder7652 21]

I also like one for the same reasons as Andreas....it matches the ramp texture better.

[vester_DK 477]

For SC4Tool, check Andreas' signatur. It's placed and the german simforum.de. Don't worry the pages is in english (and german too).

I will have to go with Andreas and Yoder. The hexagonal pattern is too large. I would not mind giving you hand with some lot texture, but first let us know which you have used.

EDIT: I prefered the first lot design.

Is the grass overlay and the pavement base texture ?

[dmscopio 225]

thank you so much vester_DK! I can believe i miss Andreas' signatur...So I did a search, the hexagon texture is from NDEX Base Texture Set 1.dat, gourp id: 0xE9046000, instance id: 0xE9047003. It would be great if you can make a smaller pattern.

Is that all you need to know about the texture?

[vester_DK 477]

Is the grass texture overlaying textures ?

and which  IID ? (Instance ID)

How much smaller so it be ?

EDIT: Did a quick one here:

The original:	Half size:

or you could use something totally different. Go to any site with texture, it can be in jpg or what ever and I can import it for you

or if you have a color that you want it to match, that can be done too.

2nd EDIT:

The flag props: PEG One Flag Many Nations Mod V205, BSC Flag Pack 1 on stex. and some at simcity.com

There are others on stex, just search for flag.

[Yoman3 5]

For the same reasons I'm also leaning towards the first one. AMazing work here and congrats on those trixies. I cant wait to see the next stadium, building, ect.