My BATs

[benvoliothefirst 36]

Originally posted by: Jasoncw...In SC4, things tend to be more peachy than in real life. quote>

I think I just found my first signature. ;-)

[lil_momo 0]

BAD NEWS:

I just tried to open the office building file and an error popped up. I'm visibly annoyed...

File Open Failed: C:\...\...\My Sim City 4\officebuilding4 quote>

I guess I'll start a new building ... but if anyone knows how to fix the problem please tell me.        

[jacqulina 162]

oh no thats a shame i hope you manage to sort out the problem

[Jasoncw 11,949]

Your file was corrupted and there's not really any way to fix it.  Go to the BAT Mega FAQ and there's a part about protecting yourself against corrupt files.

[lil_momo 0]

I'm going to edit this message later!

[Spike345 20]

NOO!!! I really liked the last corner building...what a shame..

[lil_momo 0]

What do you think? Roof junk will come soon.

One problem: I want the small windows to be beige/yellow over night but the signs should stay orange. Is it possible?

[SimRabbit 48]

Looks nice, but too skinny, raise the roof abit.

No, you can't illuminate something yellow and other thing orange at the same time unless you use nitelitespots or omnis lights.

[Jasoncw 11,949]

When you make your lights, there should be a check box somewhere that says something like "cast shadows" which you want to check.  Otherwise, light will "leak" all over.

For the sign, duplicate the text spline, remove the extrude modifier, and then go to the "display mesh" rollout, and check those buttons and play with the settings.  For more detailed instructions, you can go to "A lesson on latice" in the omnibus, or the fabulous window tutorial here.

After that, make the new spline a darker color, play with the settings and things, and this will give the signs an edge, and more definition.

[lil_momo 0]

Originally posted by: Jasoncw When you make your lights, there should be a check box somewhere that says something like "cast shadows" which you want to check.  Otherwise, light will "leak" all over.quote>

Sorry  i can't find the box. Could you show a screenshot?

[Jasoncw 11,949]

It tells you in the BAT Essentials tutorial in the Omnibus.

[DarkEldar 6]

If you look down the page you can easily see improvement in your BATs the last one is quite good

[clubberdude1981 0]

Originally posted by: Mómó BAD NEWS:

I just tried to open the office building file and an error popped up. I'm visibly annoyed...

File Open Failed: C:\...\...\My Sim City 4\officebuilding4 quote>

I guess I'll start a new building ... but if anyone knows how to fix the problem please tell me. quote>

       

You know what? I got exactly that same message earlier when I was working on a council house model.

Does this mean the model is unrecoverable? Its a couple of hours work, so rather annoyed when this happened.

I'm hoping to undertake some large projects soon, but the thought of this happening is quite off putting.

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[Chris M 406]

Looks like you're off to a nice start.  BTW, create many back ups, you guys!  And check Jasoncw's BAT Mega FAQ, it explains how you can have BAT do it for you:  https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=37&threadid=87257&enterthread=y

Good luck!