Need some Advice

[Slye_Fox 1]

Not sure if this is the right area,

I'm working on a Hyro-Electric Plant (Not a Dam), but i need some advice on the details the structure should have.

This is what i got done so far:

[Slye_Fox 1]

Update:

did the textures.

Should i be making the see wall seperate?

How do i make the structure require clean water to function?

I also need help with what sort of stats it should have, i can't find anywhere that hall all the info on the structures.

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

Try this at 70% opacity on your windows with a box UVW map. Darker windows look more realistic.

[Slye_Fox 1]

What's wrong withthe current window texture?

[SimFox 801]

First of all the color of it!

No window view from this angle ever looks this way.

Also it is flat. It doesn't look anything like glass. Glass (normal architectural one) is transparent - so if fact you an NOT see it! What you see is a mixture of reflection and refraction - things that are in front of it and things behind it. I think this does explains why Glkass could NEVER be represented by flat color or Gradient for the mater of fact with any degree of plausibility.

[Slye_Fox 1]

But I used actual picktures of windows

[SimFox 801]

Where??

In picture you've posted here there is just a solid baby blue color, not even a hint of any picture.

Another issue is what sort of picture. From what angle has it been made??

[Slye_Fox 1]

http://free-textures.got3d.com/architectural/free-window-textures/images/free-window-texture-005.jpg

[Frigid 6]

The picture you posted is an extremely clean window, which is reflecting the sky. In simcity, the way the camera is angled, it reflects the ground or grass.

Having something that bright isn't realistic, i'd even use black windows for that

[Slye_Fox 1]

i'm useing the texture ILL Tonkso posted.

anyone got the info on the things i posted eailier?

[SimFox 801]

Well, and why would you do that?

it is basically gradient and a bit odd at that..

You should look at textures JasonCW is using for his windows. Those also, IMHO, could be toned down, but generally give MUCH better illusion of glass.

As for you your other question. Well I seriously doubt anyone could "help" you on that, Creative process must be yours. I could see someone advising to tweak or move something a bit, or may be use a different better suited technique to realize your vision. but to tell you like that upfront what should be where, i think it would be really wrong. All this is if i have understood your question correctly.

[Slye_Fox 1]

I ment how to get it to work with clean water and getting the Sea wall to work too.

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[Rymac91 15]

apparently skigeek is speechless

[Jasoncw 11,839]

Moved from BAT - Workshop (don't know how it got in the BAT - Workshop in the first place, but it's here now, lol).