Rushman's Futile BAT Work

[rushman5 33]

So I just brought home 3dsmax from school, and have decided to BAT, so please, show me some building you want (or suggestion verbally) an I'll try to honor them.  Thanks!

[patriots_1228 51]

Nucler Dunkin Donuts wit Russia Wharf Penn Station and UFOZ

[rushman5 33]

Patriots_1228, what a reasonable thought, I might try exactly what you have suggested, no more suggestions people, sorry!

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Hey, nice to see another Rush fan here!

If you want to get some ideas as to what people are requesting, why don't you just pop into the Official BAT Request Thread? However, if I were you, I'd first try my hands on something simple that just serves to learn, and not to be released. You can show your progress here and get advice from the pros. Then you can apply what you have learnt to a building you want to release.

[rushman5 33]

I am still applying what I've learned in auto-CAD class at the high school to building Bating, its a little different, especially the windows. Right now I have a box, a very ornate box. Once I get windows, I'll detail and texture, but first I'll be on vacation for next week, so maybe I'll crank out a neat texture, who knows? Thanks T-wrecks for stopping by, maybe u can help me with the modding for my lot, but only after I get it done in BAT.

An did you see Snakes and Arrows last year, cuz I did!

[patriots_1228 51]

ooo can't wait for pictures

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Originally posted by: rushman5 An did you see Snakes and Arrows last year, cuz I did!quote>

Yup! Saw them in Oberhausen and enjoyed every minute. They could have played six hours and I wouldn't have been bored at all. I've seen quite a lot of amazing bands live... Fates Warning, Symphony X, Dream Theater, and Asia in the entire original 80s lineup with Steve Howe on the guitar and Carl Palmer on the drums (what a drummer!), but Rush still stand out a bit. Wish they'd come to Germany more often, though.

Back to topic: Good luck and looking forward to seeing some pics!

[SimFox 801]

Which version of Max have you got, Rushman5?

Try to work yourself through the tutorials that are included with programm, I believe they are essential to have a productive experience with Max.

[rushman5 33]

I am currently on vacation, so no update, but simfox, I am using autodesk 3dsmax 2009, and the tutorials are amazing. While it is more difficult to use than Gmax, its easier than Blender, and I'll get the best results I think. The difficult part to me is using SimCity scale, because in school I was doing things like sketching bridges, and small power tools not to exact scale, so theis the first challenge when I get home (Monday). I have downloaded a parking garage off the stex, as well as some San Fran buildings as .3ds files, and I have seen the basic scale of things, so I'll go from there.

[SimFox 801]

Well... I have a bad news fro you... Max of 2009 variety is only partially compatible with BAT. It will work with Scanline but will not with MentalRay. And Mental Ray is probably the biggest reason why to use Max in the first place. Haven't tested V-Ray or any other third party render engines, so can't say there. But Scanline is dead, it even a default rederer in Max anymore - MentalRay is.