Heblem's BAT Workshop

[SimFox 801]

I wouldn't say everything is quite as rosy as you think.

First of all there is a major shadow issue as is clearly visible on the in-game shot. In no way this is perfect match, at least no to the game and that does count. Probably counts most. Then there are some oddities in the model itself - that "hole" with NOT matching shadow.

I must compliment you on the water! Good use of particles (right?). Pretty pretty good! and especial cheers for thinking out of BAT box - ie not going for banal texture. One thing that may be beneficial is to adjust particle size (growth) to let it happen only at the very end. Also you may want to place some collision deflector to prevent it escaping bound at the lower end...

[io_bg 249]

Wow. That's jawdropping stuff!

[Amthaak 1,501]

The falling water is really amazing! May I ask how you did it! It will be very useful for the fountain in front peninsula! Thanks in advance!

[panthersimcity4 162]

Ooooh, I love that dam. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it for Sc4.

[thingfishs 416]

awesome water falling! I wonder how it will look with multiple together, but just as one piece it looks pretty amazing.

[Heblem 600]

Here some in game pictures... i have fixed the shadow problem, but still to fix some small issues at top, usually a road should cover it...

[Heblem 600]

[LivingInThePast 364]

The mall Heblem is doing (or at least heavily based off of) Mall del Norte (in Laredo, Texas).

Wikipedia

It looks really huge, but it's only 1.2 million square feet, which is normal for a regional mall. It's only one floor.

I'm planning to do THE GALLERIA in Houston, eventually.

[Heblem 600]

Originally posted by: LivingInThePast

The mall Heblem is doing (or at least heavily based off of) Mall del Norte (in Laredo, Texas).

Wikipedia

It looks really huge, but it's only 1.2 million square feet, which is normal for a regional mall. It's only one floor.

I'm planning to do THE GALLERIA in Houston, eventually.quote>

Thants right, one floor but perfect for SC4, im basing it, not an accurate recreation, mine will bve a bit smalle...

[ale2009 0]

Originally posted by: Heblem

Hi, due I was banned from SC4D i will get working here on a new set of bats that i plan to release mid and late of this year, currently i have no internet in my home but i'll try when i can to show some progress of my new bats, I promise do more than 100 bats maybe after a month or so i'll get my internet back...

Well hope you response and your welcomes here, also not only bats... hehe I can make scaled maps, all kind of terrain mods, including water and rock mods and of sure some new texture improvements for the game.

If you dont know my work you can search at STEX fro my name profile and you'll see some goodies.

Thanks! see you later...

PD. current project "Outlet Strip Mall" (i'm at a cyber)quote>

Wow,you have a account in Simtropolis,Heblem'

[IDK 12]

Originally posted by: ale2009

Originally posted by: Heblem

Hi, due I was banned from SC4D i will get working here on a new set of bats that i plan to release mid and late of this year, currently i have no internet in my home but i'll try when i can to show some progress of my new bats, I promise do more than 100 bats maybe after a month or so i'll get my internet back...

Well hope you response and your welcomes here, also not only bats... hehe I can make scaled maps, all kind of terrain mods, including water and rock mods and of sure some new texture improvements for the game.

If you dont know my work you can search at STEX fro my name profile and you'll see some goodies.

Thanks! see you later...

PD. current project "Outlet Strip Mall" (i'm at a cyber)quote>

Wow,you have a account in Simtropolis,Heblem'quote>

Huh?

[harishna 847]

Nice work Helbem seems you read my mind! Not so long I posted a comment about the lack of modular Dams, this is just what I was talking about! Have you ever considered making one with a spillway on the side?

I haven't continue my own project (the UNAM library), and I don't know if I'll ever be able to as my computer got fried, but I hope to see more latinamerican buildings from you!

keep the great work!

[Heblem 600]

More progress... that's the last piece for the dam, its the generator, located at the bottom of the dam

Now im looking for testers who'd like to use this dam with any of your ideas, its modular! this set includes 16 pieces... also your help is needed for making a tutorial on how to make a realistic dam with this set, thanks!

[Heblem 600]

95% done...

just about to configurate it as a power plant and water plant....

it will requiere 1 dependence, and 3 more suggested...

now the question> should I upload this dam to STEX? im not 100% sastified with it, im thinking in kept it private, just for me... tell me qhat u think, thanks!

[Ke|is 3,333]

Nice work Heblem

[thingfishs 416]

it looks fantastic Heblem and of course you should upload it....

I was just wondering if it might look good with one of the water fountain effects at the base to simulate the churning water?

btw what are those power lines in your shot?

[Heblem 600]

kelistmac: gracias!

thingfishs: sure, good idea but thats up to the user, ive used jeronij water splahs to simulate it, but you can opyionally plop some more effects, the power lines are this one from PEG: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21686

Take care

[jacqulina 162]

awesome work

[thingfishs 416]

thanks for that Heblem, however those are the same pylons I already use... ;-) What struck me about the shot was not the pylons themselves but the length of wire coming from them without further pylons. Is that because of the height difference? (I hate how often the pylons get placed in game and wish I could have them with longer lengths of wire in between) Any advice?

[Cleaner475 150]

That looks amazing Heblem! Never knew you were working on this - can't wait till you release it - and you've definitely got to release it

Really really good

Richard

[Jasoncw 11,840]

I think you should finish it to your satisfaction and then you should upload it. 

[Heblem 600]

jacqulina: Thank you!

thingfishs: Yes it might be of the height difference, that cliff next to the dam is too high, btw, ive used first maxis powerlines, because i did that dam test without my plugins folder first, hope that helps

Cleaner475: thanks! sure i have to release this dam

Jasoncw: the reason im not 100% sastified, its becuse the shadow problem at corner pieces, originally the pieces has the same color texture, but when you plop something really close to a cliff or maxis terrain it changes to dark, a shadow issue, also among many other small issues between pieces related to LODs, this is a huge set +60 mb for your plugins folder and does not has nightlights because technical problem with the model specially the Lods, been making this set since two years ago, this the fourth version i make, and the first in 3dstudio...

I'm thinking in release this dam as beta, which mean probably there will be a better version in a future. And hopefully due its size won't be a problem for STEX server, anyway i'll upload it to CSC, which has a better server

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

WOW!!! your dam is looking great.

[Heblem 600]

The dam will be ready for download pretty soon! but not at STEX, somewhere different

Now im doing a different building soon for STEX, it'll be a surprise

[Heblem 600]

cooming soon

[harishna 847]

I'm truly impress by the amount of quality BATS you produce!

great work keep it up!!

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Wow!!!!!! great start.

[Heblem 600]

harishna: Gracias!!!

Aaron Graham: thanks!!!

There some more progress

Next, to work on roof things and night lights

A quick note, kelismatic will upload this one...

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Wow, looks like you're starting to feel at home with max, eh?

The only suggestion I have at this time is that you may want to re-consider the texture you used for the grass planters, although that one might not be final, anyway. I think it's a tad too saturated, and it might look better with a less pronounced yellowish hue.

[jacqulina 162]

another great bat