Kellydale2003's BAT Mine

[Chris M 406]

Awesome creations! I'm glad you're finishing some of them, too. Definitely finish up Trump Tower! That's a very neat building that will fit in nicely in a variety of different cities. I can't wait to see your buildings up close and personal in my cities and in the Lot Editor!

[Timmystwin 201]

Wowowowowowow. I will happily download when i have found my jaw amongst the general mess on my floor.

[One Rincon Hill 0]

I love the Hydro building, I'm hoping that you'll release it.

[kellydale2003 2,276]

WoW! Thanks everyone! I love reading all your comments. I know it's been awhile.. but im just finishing up some products. I recently switch from 3dsmax 2009 to 2010. Not a big switch, but I also switched comps (big switch!). So just re-designing some textures and putting some BATs to rest. I don't have recent renders of ALL my building (because I switched to 2010 today). But here's my latest

RBS (Royal Bank of Sims)

My major problem with BATting? I CANT NITE LITE! Someone has to teach me how... but I think I actually did a good job at nite-liting this one! So please, if you have any reference to trunite that would help (especially with neon) that would be great, and i'd be able to finish almost all my projects sooner!

Thanks!, kellydale2003

[bixel 1,223]

Wow that looks really good.- But you've successfully exported that model, how are you having troubleon the others?

[Amthaak 1,501]

That's what I call Talent...! Are you going to upload....???????

Please...!

[kellydale2003 2,276]

@Bixel - Thanks bixel! ... I exported this model before I switched computers... but I'm just downloading the required programs to export as we speak. Going to do some rendering, hopefully it's successful. I have to learn more about tru-nite before I get some BATs rolling out more though!

@Amthaak - Thank You Amthaak! Where's your juice these days?.. Haven't seen any new updates! ... I will upload this model as soon as I improve the nite-lighting. I fluked these lights... I can't get the next BAT to go as smooth though. I'm hoping Amthaak can teach me how to self-illuminate! You'd see more BATs pouring out of me if You can dearly help me with my weakness!

UPDATE:

So my recent move between computers and 3ds max 2009 to 2010 is pretty smooth. I lost a bunch of textures, and just need to rig the old BATs over again (no worry, only two steps). My old BATs contained of yukky ray-traced shadows... since then... the new BAT4Max automatically switched my ray-traced shadows into shadow maps... making the shadows more realistic. This is just a test render of the shadow.

I SPY with my little eye... I completed BAT! (HK Style).

[Click for full resolution *1600x900]

Anybody remember this little number? Currently re-consruction the whole scene. It just has the same shape.

This is a building I was previously working on (2 posts ago). Which looks better? The Greener glass? Or the Blue-er glass?

I'll be adding more detail to the inside-top of the building.

*Green                                                            *Blue

This is the base of the building... I recently download SimFox's Base textures for modelling... and I do say that they are quite accurate and nice. I am also thinking of replacing the shrubs with hedges. (I know I forgot to texture the over-hang glass by the doors).

^^This is only a 3x3 lot.

These are the hedges I made myself using Particle Array... and I am quite happy with the result. I've been experimenting with making parts... More modern building are using green types of motives to beauty buildings now, so i thought I'd give it a shot with some nature. This is just an experimental lot with textures and objects. I'm just proud of my hedges!

That's it for now... I don't have a job, only 3 classes of school, and a lot of freetime. Expect more soon! 

, KDE03

[mcarch 15]

I like the blue better

[TreyAnastasio19 7]

I kinda like the greener one. But they both look good. And speaking of good, nice hedges

[gio10469 24]

Hmm I can't decide between the blueish and the greenish...but the building looks awesome! and your hedges look great too! I can't wait to see more.

[Girafe 1,729]

Good progress

Where can we download base textures of moddeling from Simfox ??

[Amthaak 1,501]

..! Hi Kelly , I like your humour, but seriously , I think you can teach me more than I can teach you...!

Upgrade is coming...!

BTW! your new updates are very impressive, and I like the green...!

[supersimmayor192 0]

Ive just skipped to the end of this thread, i never really cared to read an entire thread if it took too long

Anyways, i love the buildings you have made! too bad my game lags with big-city buildings.

But i just wanna know, what are the Download links for all of these buildings? i really wanna download these!!

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

I really like the blue building, it's pretty.

[Cockatoo 2,256]

I don't have a job, only 3 classes of school, and a lot of freetime. Expect more soon!quote>

I'm giving you an ultimatum. Release something within three days or your BAT thread will be merged here.

Seriously though, that park looks fantastic. For the last tower, the bluer glass defiantly looks better IMO. My only criticism would be that perhaps those reflections are a tad strong. As for your night-lighting problems, I assume you're using LtbL? If you are, the process is dead simple, arguably the most fun part of all. Just click either the Maxis of DarkNite buttons (your choice) and apply your night lighting. The use of self-illuminating textures is the easiest method and gives, again arguably, the best results.

[Roger51 381]

Originally posted by: Cockatoo-210893

I'm giving you an ultimatum. Release something within three days or your BAT thread will be merged here.

quote>

[kellydale2003 2,276]

LOL Cockatoo!

So here's whats been going on lately...

[irrelevant info:]

I got hit by a car, drank a spiked drink, woke in the hostpital 2 days later with a big medical bill on my credit card, got kicked out after paying rent. My laptop and camera were stolen.. damaged memory and screen after I got it back. ((ALL IN ONE WEEK)) So I moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to London, Ontario, Canada. Visited Toronto a few days and now I'm SUPER INSPIRED TO BUILD BUILD BUILD! 

[relevant info:]

Managed to retrieve almost ALL scenes in my 3DS MAX file... A few missing, but I backed them up and can't find them

So here's whats left of the NWTC Complex (New World Trade Center Complex)... This was from the Summer ... The latest one had realistic shadows, trees, and WTC 3 was basically finished. The WTC 1 and WTC 4 were to be supplied by NYC06.. but he lost the WTC 1... So we're gon figure out wether to re-do it or not. But I'm continuing from the last back-up I have... and it's similiar to this one.

But as soon as me computer is re-configured (in a couple of hours)... I'm hopping on the horse and getting back to batting ASAP ... No more school and no more work for me!!  Lots of time, and I dont have anything to do Expect more soon

[NWTC Early Summer 2010  *click for full resolution]

Keep ya guys updated

[kellydale2003 2,276]

REPLIES AND UPDATE!:

Feels like I'm talking by myself since no one is replying! haha

@mcarch - Thanks! 

@TreyAnastasio19 - Thanks! The hedges are particle array, therefore low geometry

@gio10469 - Thanks a lot! 

@Girafe - They're located here! : https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=23272 

@Amthaak - Thanks! You CAN teach me how to nite-lite tho! 

@supersimmayor192 - Only released ONE! haha, Just search up "kellydale2003" in the STEX

@Aaron Graham - Thanks!

So I fixed some of the files in my library of UNRELEASED Bats.. Im such a tease I know! 

But I did manage to finish one or two! But I NEED to learn how to nite-lite properly! I'd poop out these BATs so fast if I knew how! But I dont! 

Here's another quickie I started today!

Don't know wether to call it "BayView Park" or "St. Pierre Place"!

This is just a quickie tho, I should finish the Day modelling by today! 

[6x4 Lots.. ZOOM  4]

[DCMetro34 576]

Stunning work, great to see you back!

DC 

[SimHoTToDDy 2,938]

Check your gamma correction settings on that last building, it is coming out quite darker than it ought to. Also, try not to get too carried away with mirror reflective surfaces, especially surfaces parallel to the ground.

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

WOW!!! this building is truly amazing!!!

[Utvaw 45]

Somebody teach this man nitelighting, soo many glorious BATs just waiting to be brought to life.

[tcx 170]

For nightlights, a great tutorial made by Jasoncw: blogs.simtropolis.com/Jasoncw/index.cfm/2010/9/28/Night-Windows-with-Self-Illumination

[Amthaak 1,501]

Com'on Kelly! A brilliant guy like can learn in 5 mn what it is explained (brilliantly BTW!) in jasoncw tut. Then you'll need  5 more mn to make brilliant night renders!

Okay...:! I come back in 10 mn...!

BTW: Just realise , that I like to use "brilliant" all the time... I should finish the night lights before I get mad!

[psander5 195]

Sorry to hear about your... mishaps!  Glad to see you back BATing.

I take issue with one statement of yours...

Here's another quickie I started today! quote>

Aye, whatever XD  It would take me a month to make that! I understand that the array tool makes certain types of building quick to make, but still... a day!!!?  Maybe I'm just super slow.  It looks great btw.

Your projects are all very exciting! I hope you get to grips with night lighting soon.  I really want to see these in game! 

I agree with SimHoTToDDy regarding the reflective surfaces.  Especially on the rooftops and grounds like that plaza in your last September update.. 

[ThomasSimpson 466]

You have brilliant projects, I really envy them. I hope you can finish them and upload them asap so we can enjoy them in game as well as in Bat images!

[Evillions 552]

Originally posted by: tcxalapa

For nightlights, a great tutorial made by Jasoncw: blogs.simtropolis.com/Jasoncw/index.cfm/2010/9/28/Night-Windows-with-Self-Illuminationquote>

Hey! I too was looking to make nightlights!  Thanks a lot man!

[CarmineHilton 6]

You really enjoy torturing us, don't you? lol! I'd really like to see your bats released soon!

[Girafe 1,729]

thanks for the link.

Very nice WTC complex, wait for more renders

[Chris M 406]

Try taking the time you have to create new projects and use it to learn how to nightlight. ;-)