SimFox's non-Asian BATs

[ianpaschal 77]

Loving it Simfox. "I'm curious how the details will translate into Simcity 4"... and I think the answer is that they won't really, they are just implied there, and it looks awesome.

[SimFox 804]

Jason:

I'm not sure I get what you mean... What scale?

Scipio:

hmm... same problem as with Jason... I guess I'm sorta slow tonight...

The little problem with Ukraina and few other models is that in a zeal to give a test drive to Max2009 I'm done some modeling there. ther are few very neat features... but as it happens Mental Ray there has some problem with BAT. Namely it frames the output window a bit wrong way. As a result FSHs do not match the LOD shell... I'm a bit at a loss what to do. My knowledge of either MR (and particulary somme neances of changes introduced in Version 3,6 or MaxScript - to compensate for them isn't quite there. But AS you who use Max know it isn't backward compatible. I head though about some script that supposedly allow such compatibility but I don't quite know where to get it...

So I'm now thinking what to do.

Ideally some solution for the new MR issue should be found. Cause it not it may spell the big problem for the future... And I'm trying to decipher the Scripts. Made some progress. I'll be uploading in ThinkTank thread updated version of Bat4Max (say version 2.1) that has some practical modifications so stay tuned...

[Jasoncw 11,949]

Maybe it's because I'm not familiar which such monumentally scaled architecture, both in real life and in the game, but I'm having trouble relating to the size of some of the ornament.  The architecture and its scale and proportions are so monumental.  Normally there are things like railings, or standard sized doors, or window mullions, or something that help convey a sense of scale, which are the types of things that I think need to be added.  I'm having trouble describing what I mean, but I know that you know what I mean and you'll make sure it's right by the time it's done.

Also, your STEX descriptions were messed up in the attacks last month, you'll need to go back and fix them for your uploads to work correctly.

[SimFox 804]

Well yes this types of building were built to impress. For instance those arched windows on the ground floor are almost 2 standard floors tall! Columns in flaking the entrance are 1,6 meters in cross-section and 14 meters tall (almost 5 storey in modern/suburbian buildings scale)

here is a recovered (from Max2009 to Max 2008) Ukraina, view at eh main entrance to hotel:

[Gn_leugim 858]

wonderful =)

[nycc06 229]

Ace work on the Ukraina Simfox, keep it up. Btw, hows the work on Russia Tower comming along?

[sEAhAwk fAn121 0]

Amazing.

[BurroDiablo 222]

I don't see how your gonna finish this Simfox... if it were me, i'd just sit and stare in awe for hours and never get anything done!

Although, I expect you can BAT like this blindfolded... so theres a plus

[T Wrecks 10,210]

I second El Burro's comment.

[Za 164]

Wow, I've always loved that building and I have to say it looks better than the original even now...

[Craig91 12]

Now THAT is beyond stunning  (tries to re-attach jaw back to skull)

[SimFox 804]

quickie (at least as it supposed to be)

Krost Tower:

[Jasoncw 11,949]

I liked this building, I'm glad you're coming back to it.

[crazyarchitect 7]

WOWness, beautiful lookin building lol

[SimFox 804]

FrostTower it is practically ready... only roof-top left to be textured, then lighting (standard one I use on residentials) and It could be available either tomorrow evening or early next week:

[shinkansen1 84]

Why is the entire building sitting on a pond?

[toxicpiano 125]

Originally posted by: shinkansen1 Why is the entire building sitting on a pond?quote>

It is actually a large boat

[CarmineHilton 6]

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[SimFox 804]

Originally posted by: shinkansen1 Why is the entire building sitting on a pond?quote>

to safeguard residents from the marauding hordes of barbarians and bears (don't you know that bears roam Red Square day and night??)

[jayo 44]

Its a beaut

[autoVino 26]

I have to say that I love the concept of this building

[mcarch 15]

Looking Excellent!!!

[Gn_leugim 858]

very very good.. looking forward for this one on stex

[spa 970]

Neat building. About placing it in a pond, I hope the building is an "adult" community. Even as a 27 year old I would be tempted to drop something from way up to see the splash. I can only imagine how tempting it would be to 8-12 year old me!

[crazyarchitect 7]

Cool pond, great job on this building

[hamsterTK 93]

I know, I was thinking the same thing.

I bet the water is like 2 feet deep though, which wouldn't generate a suffcient splash.

[Jasoncw 11,949]

hmmm I think the pond needs some public art in it.

[ngeeves 5]

That would make it more individual which would be nice but to be honest i could imagine these being built in the same communal style as a sort of residential megalot and a statue would really detract from that. Whatever happens in the pond, it looks great!

[SimFox 804]

Yeah, I also think of this a a base for mass development, but (to be totally honest) I just don't have anything in mind (for a public art in a pond) at the moment (apart from the fountain near the Centre Pompidou, but that wouldn't really fit residential building...

The building is basically finished. and light.

And here I need your advise. What lighting is better nro. 1 or nro. 2?

Difference isn't all that huge, but still which way should I go. I just can't decide on my own... :-/

Given that this is residential building, and pretty regular one, I don't think there is any need or justification for exterior illumination. But Lobby... well I just nor sure how and even should I light it.

[mightygoose 92]

personally for a residential building think there are too many lights on.... but out of the two the left hand one hints at interior detail more strongly so i would say that it is preferred.