Paulvmontforts BAT Projects

[paulvmontfort 617]

BTW, here's a picture of the Lippo Centre ingame, infortunatly, I can't open the .Gmax file anymore, can anyone help?

 

picture:

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo3.JPG align=baseline>

[timo 15]

Try to merge it in a new file. Otherwise I'm afraid it's lost...

[paulvmontfort 617]

does anyone know the floor to floor height of the Lippo Centre?

[scififan68 23]

So what happened to the Lippo Centre. Becuase I did not get it work.

[paulvmontfort 617]

Date: 7/22/2005 5:23:59 PM Author: scififan68 So what happened to the Lippo Centre. Becuase I did not get it work.

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It happened just after i exported it for simcity

[JEC 101]

i'm afraid it is gone paulvmontfort, did you have a backup somewhere?

i have learned from this mistake many times. whenever you make a render or export a bat, make sure you are using a backup file, and not the original one.

 

sorry about this, it had a lot of potential

[Erdmoebel 225]

Well, there is always a backup in the path to gmax/gmax/autoback folder. it

[scififan68 23]

That is so true. I just saw a back up of a BAT I rendered.

[paulvmontfort 617]

Thanks Erdmoebel

look what i got now

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo4.JPG align=baseline>

[scififan68 23]

Yeah! Now it is working. Thanks Erdmoebel [just in case it happens to me]

[paulvmontfort 617]

I'm still seeking someone who's very good at doing nightlightning for my VM Tower project (don't worry, i'll give you credit for it )

[paulvmontfort 617]

Date: 7/23/2005 7:20:47 AM Author: paulvmontfort I'm still seeking someone who's very good at doing nightlightning for my VM Tower project (don't worry, i'll give you credit for it )

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Here's a minor update of the Lippo Centre: i changed the roof parts a bit:

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo5.JPG align=baseline>

[Cypherus21 0]

I still think you should concentrate more on the VM Tower, as it is more epic and architecturally superior than the smaller twin towers.

[paulvmontfort 617]

Date: 7/23/2005 5:41:07 PM Author: Cypherus21 I still think you should concentrate more on the VM Tower, as it is more epic and architecturally superior than the smaller twin towers.

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The VM Tower is as good as finished, I only need someone who can do the nightlightning for me, but no one is offering to do it so far

[Cypherus21 0]

The VM Tower is as good as finished, I only need someone who can do the nightlightning for me, but no one is offering to do it so far

Perhaps the NDEX or BSC BAT members will offer some support for the minimal task at nightlighting. I believe that no one has offered to help simply because they don't know about this spectacular skyscraper. 'Dusktrooper', from NDEX, might lend you a hand for nightlighting since skyscrapers is his niche.

 

[Vlakhaas 13]

I am afraid that file is gone unless you can salvage the BACKUP.

 

1. Never save a file directly after a RENDER.

2. Always save incremental versions of the file by selecting SAVE AS and then click on the + sign on the right.

3. Always SAVE before a Preview.

4. Reload the SAVE and then do the preview.

5. Never SAVE when gMAX prompts you to save ... hit CANCEL an dthen do a SAVE if you think it is needed.

 

I am intrigued that someone calls the nite lighting a trivial task.

 

[HONG KONG 74]

A good beginning of the Lippo.  To your support here a rare air shot (1991).

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lipposim.jpg align=baseline>

[paulvmontfort 617]

thanks HONG KONG, that is very helpfull. Do you also have pictures of the entrance building (all sides) and i need a picture of the side facing the Far East Finance Centre

[jp walker 1]

wow thats a wicked complex!!! just wonndering if that BAT will be 2 towers or just 1

[paulvmontfort 617]

Date: 7/24/2005 3:30:09 PM Author: jp walker wow thats a wicked complex!!! just wonndering if that BAT will be 2 towers or just 1

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The BAT will include the whole complex, but if you want to see a BAT with 1 tower, I can upload that version too

[deadwoods 542]

DT's the best at lighting big towers. If he's not willing to help you, then I'd suggest what the rest of us do, start with something smaller and learn the basics. Lighting is as much an art as a science. It's a lot of trial and error and there are a ton of parameters you can tweak. Start with a small building, say just a few floors and play with different settings. With a small building you can do a preview render and check your results almost realtime. With a large buildign, this is not possible due to the render time. Also, have a look as the tutorials here in ST. There are some good one's in the Omnibus.

[paulvmontfort 617]

Here are 2 new good looking pictures of the Lippo Centre, I'm currently working on the window frames

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo6.JPG align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo7.JPG align=baseline>

 

BTW, Could one of the moderators change the name of this topic to 'Paulvmontforts BAT Projects'?

[Cypherus21 0]

Yeah, I am sorry NDEX won't help you with the nightlighting on the VM Tower. I've seen them help others in the past, but now, the superciliousness of their BAT organization has become arrogant. In fact, your VM Tower is way better than any of their BATS.

However, I guess it's a good time to fiddle around with the nightlighting on a small tower, following the tutorials as was previously said. It would be good to know the skill for future releases anyways.

[HONG KONG 74]

You make progress. I hope the pictures are useful.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lip20.jpeg align=baseline>

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lip26.jpeg align=baseline>

[paulvmontfort 617]

All pictures are usefull, but i can't find any of the side facing that gold building (Far East Finance Centre). And i need them to make the structure that connects the 2 towers

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

wow, this is going to be an amazing project when completed!!! amazing!!!

[scififan68 23]

Great progress! It looks amazing already!

[paulvmontfort 617]

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo8.JPG align=baseline>

[Shadow Assassin 336]

but i can't find any of the side facing that gold building (Far East Finance Centre). And i need them to make the structure that connects the 2 towers

Try the first image. Besides you can always get away with some minor cosmetic editing...

[paulvmontfort 617]

here's another ingame shot (don't worry, i saved a backup of the file before rendering)

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lippo9.JPG align=baseline>