Heblem's BAT Workshop

[Heblem 600]

Originally posted by: IDK

Hey Heblem, today somebody (paeng) made a gas station pack with your origininal gas station prop pack. They were pretty good, but they're only growable so I didn't dl them...make sure to make yours plopable plz!quote>

Of course! expect those lots by today or tomorrow! i'll spam the STEX with 18 uploads of different lots, each upload will have packs including growables and ploppables.

I will not make em transit enabled du teachnical difficulties with the game, so its better to keep the lots as like that, and of course i will make lots reaslitic and simple...

Thanks

[IDK 12]

Great, looking forward to it!!

[madhatter106 3,903]

Since you're using the same model (differently textured) for the Jack in the Box, Church's, and Subway, I would vary the roof junk between the three of them. Even if it just means rearranging the individual pieces and not doing any more modelling, it would just add some variety if one grows or pops up near another.

[timcravey 168]

I know you hear this all the time but I wanted to add my praise and appreciation for the work you do - I fell in love with your style through your work with LBT. Still loving it!

[OD Hennessey 30]

Damn! That dam is looking great! Lol. But eriously it looks good. And I CANNOT wait for your casino! I love it!

[Heblem 600]

Thanks everyone!!

The gas stations are cooming really soon!!

... sorry for delays, been working hard to get everything in good conditions (fixing some bugs there and there...)

There will be a spam of 21 uploads to STEX, hopefully tomorrow...

[Heblem 600]

page bug?

[Heblem 600]

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[LE0 5]

wow! your going to release them all seperately? nice stations

[Heblem 600]

LEO, yes....

ITS NOT AT STEX READY FOR DL!!!

Still missing 3 more uploads, ill upload these later this day or maybe tomorrow...

Hope you like my gas stations, enjoy plopping growing em at game...

[SimFox 802]

aaaah

run for you life!! it's a Heblem explosion!!

Great!

[metarvo 710]

Oh, yes!  Gas stations are found in nearly every town, small or large.  Since RL has a large variety of gas stations, it makes sense that SC4 will have the same, especially in the neighborhoods that seem to have one on almost every corner, and often more than one.  Good work, Heblem!

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Hi Heblem

I really like your new gas stations, but I have having some base texture issues.

 

I have downloaded and installed all of the 4 listed dependencies.

Also if I remove the old LBT texture and prop packs as listed in the cleanitol readme,  I get issues with missing base textures and props on the LBT Firestations and Police stations.

If I remove the old LBT dependencies some of the base textures on the police stations disappear.  Also the fire truck prop and tree props on the LBT firestations.   (marked)

I now have all the dependency files new and old installed,   but still the base textures are still missing on the gas stations.

Also now there seems to be a conflict between the base textures on the police stations...  notably the cracked gray cement texture and the pink tiled texture.   When you zoom from 3 - 4 - 5 the cracked gray cement and the pink tiles alternate.

A little help would be appreciated.   

Any idea what is going on?  

[Heblem 600]

abcvs: Not sure about your problem, if you have all dependencies correctly that wouln't be a problem... but let me give you some facts...

First try to empty all your plugins folder and get only the gas stations (any) and any hospital from the hospital pack... you need the next data files.... (the dependencies)

LBT_Texture_Pack1.DAT (this file supposed to be obsolete, but we haven't locked it until we update all lots with the new mega texture pack, but theres no compatibility problems)

LBT_TexturePack2.DAT (this file supposed to be obsolete, but we haven't locked it until we update all lots with the new mega texture pack, but theres no compatibility problems)

LBT Mega Texture Pack v.02.DAT (this file was update in June 3, make sure to have the new file after June 3)

Gas PropPack 1.DAT

Gas PropPack 2.DAT

LBT Mega Prop Pack v.01.DAT

All that files should work propely, test in game if you got everything alright... should look like this...

Now, if it works, it might that theres another dat file in your plugins folder causing that problem, yes thats my mistake from old datas i have done... but can be fixed just follow...

1.- Remove all LBT old dats those which I didn't listed (such LBT Prop Pack 2, 3, and so, dont worry your old lots will be fine....

2.- Make sure to delete any mock town or canatlan props files from your plugins, those dats use the sames texture instances (not all textures)... which are... this and this one.. (as I supposed this not might be the problem)

If everything works for you let me know, so i can make a cleanitool file to fix that issue, i suppose many people has this same problem.

Thanks!!

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Hi Heblem

Thanks...   I will do some more testing with an emptied plugin folder and let you know.

Yes I do use the LBT hospitals as well...  as the fire and police.   I have never had problems with these lots before.

It would be good to try and track down the problem, because yes I am sure others may be having the same issue.

Craig

[IDK 12]

Hey Heblem, i was wondering if you could make highway signs for all gas stations? THANX! Love the new gas stations!

BTW: Im missing the small pics in the landmarks menu, any help?

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Hi Heblem

I emptied out the plugin folder and added only the gas station lots, and the four listed dependencies.  

(All recently downloaded)

LBT Mega Texture Pack v.02.DAT 

Gas PropPack 1.DAT

Gas PropPack 2.DAT

LBT Mega Prop Pack v.01.DAT 

I am still missing the base textures...  in fact now I am getting my blue sky background.

Craig

[IDK 12]

maybe its a confliction?

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Originally posted by: IDK

maybe its a confliction?quote>

There was nothing else in the plugin folder to conflict with..   I completely emptied it out and used only the dependencies listed.

[patfirefghtr 160]

Craig it also seems you are missing props too??? Something has to be happening there... I am wondering Heblem if there is IID conflict somewhere in the pack?? Could that be causing Craigs problem? 

[Heblem 600]

I have no idea now what the problem could be... maybe a prop pox problem?, or either your resolution but i think this has nothing to do with... but seems that the texture what is causing that problem is the texture at LBT Mega Texture Pack v.02.DAT and for props the LBT Mega Prop Pack v.01.DAT, the other textures (the shells one) are a maxis textures... and yes, many props are missing only seems to appears the main building lot, the props from Gas PropPack 1.DAT and Gas PropPack 2.DAT, but nothing from the mega packs, that might be the problem, but i didn't know because i have tested with some other 5 persons and those didnt had this kind of problem...

Well unfortunately my only suggestion would be to remove any of these files that are causing that problem, im sorry for this inconvenience...

It'll help if you can tell me what operative system youre using, computer specs and language...

Thanks!

[IDK 12]

Hey Heblem, could you make some gas station/mini marts like; Arco ampm, 76 Circle K, Citgo 7Elleven...could you also make highway signs for all your stations? Thanks!

[Heblem 600]

i did a 7 eleven, but i could do some of these for probably a next prop pack... as for the signs, there "was" at STEX highway signs of gas stations, but now are missing... gotta think about that...

[IDK 12]

All the signs are the old style, like the chevron is 2x3 tiles and says "standard" wich is the oil company that owns Chevron. The signs are years old and rusty and not entirely acuate, maybe you could make newer style signs? The'd go well with your gas stations...

BTW: Those were combination stations, having a mini mart (Circle K) and gas pumps (76). I see them alot where I live.

(Other Ex: Arco/ampm, Chevron/Extra Mile, Citgo/7Elleven)

PS: im missing the little pics in my Landmarks Menu. Any help?

[Heblem 600]

Ok, i can still do these highway signals as request, give me sometime because im kinda now busy

The little pics issue, is something that i have eebn criticed since long ago in many uploads, i have tried in using different PNG images (8-16-32 bits) but none of these works, i dont know why but in my computer everything i see works right, but that doesnt proves that it'll work in someone else computer. The only suggestion i can give you is to change your resolution and see or try of that works...

BTW ..... is this a good one...

http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/LeominsterWalMart.JPG

WM picture expect it by tomorro... eww soon!

[IDK 12]

Great, thanks! Can't wait!

[IDK 12]

sooo...how's it coming?

[Larks2242 251]

Great job those look really nice!!

[iamccman 2]

Hey Heblem!

 I'm excited you are starting on new projects! You are an amazing BATter and we all appreciate your work my friend!

Thought I would help you out with some of the pictures you requested. I'm am most excited for your "Target Store" B.A.T. if you do one, which I hope you do! 

[IDK 12]

Wow, good looking Target!