Kellydale2003's BAT Mine

[gottago 24]

Kellydale2003,

Great gift! thanks a million for the seating--it will come in very handy and if/when the project ever gets out I'll be sure to credit you.

Re: your problem facade on the lowrise (assuming you're not working from RL), two things might help you there: I'd try a version where you continue the lower height of the stone wall across the gap to the slab that is inset in the glass box--as it is now, the gap feels off--it needs the local symmetry of both stone walls at the same height to make the gap itself read as its own element and not a transition.

For the entrance, I'd simplify it: lower the roof of the entrance overhang to the level of the bottom of the glass facade, either fill in the glass above or leave one story open as you have it now, and make the overhang itself much thinner, with two pillars--or why not having it cantilevered with no pillars and glass instead of concrete?

My 2c fwiw, great stuff and thanks again for the file--it's really kind of you and much appreciated.

[kellydale2003 2,276]

kk - I think I'll do that; I have this little diagram in my head that gave me an idea.

'm superbly swamped in ELA, Precal, FS, etc atm; I did as much as I can today (a lot) - And I'll have a candy render tomorrow.

[CarmineHilton 6]

Wonderful work so far, Kellydale! Totally loving it!

[kellydale2003 2,276]

Well today I'm leaving on another trip. About 5 hours driving - Gone for a day or two; I'll be able to work on somemore details and get a nice render.

In the meanwhile - I just looked for some old BATs in the cave; heres one!




[My favourite lot size...3x3]


&Thanks Carmine! 

[autoVino 26]

Wow, everything is very nicely done. Great job!

[nofunk 1,933]

You've got some really great work here! I especially like the shorter building with the different levels and roof patios. My only suggestion would be that the stone texture seems a little too strong. It may just be a matter of reducing the contrast on the seams.

Can't wait to see more!

[Bastet69008 1,102]

Love the textures!! Seems to be a lot of work! Good lUck !

[kellydale2003 2,276]

@Autovino - gee thanks; guess you haven't notice I don't know how to make shadow maps yet

@nofunk - For which one are you talking about the seams? The HK tower or the Modern Midrise? (I guess I should name them x] )

@Bastet69008 - Thanks

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I'm just doing a quick render; and then back to my homework!

I need to work on the temporary construction elevator that will be on the right side of the skyscraper; but I want to know what's Everyone's opinion on this.

Should I heighten the glass? (make more floors have glass).

I've hidden the construction crane to make the render faster

^^^Please answer my question in this post!  Thanks.

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***I couldn't help to cross paths with my old best friend...skyscraper under construction v. II!

^^^Unfortunatley I don't have this model anymore - No physical copy. :'(

RIP Gmax Friend.

[tcx 170]

Should I heighten the glass? (make more floors have glass).

I'm thinking YES, maybe 4 or 5 floors more.

That's a nice building, I really like what you are doing,

[Evillions 552]

These are all very nice buildings! I hope I can use them in my Dubai skyline!

[art128 4,618]

Nice wok with these towers, both the under construction one without the crane, and the one with the crane. I think the glass are nice like they're at the moment, don't change. Or, if you really want to heighten, then do it but only like Tcx's said, for 4 or 5 floors only.

[CarmineHilton 6]

As other people said, you could add 4 or 5 floors of windows to it. Maybe also a little construction-thingie with people placing another window? Or is that too much? xD

Btw, does the concrete still has to be textured? I assume yes?

And as a request, are you planning on doing a finished version of it too? Would be really fabulous!

x

[Ke|is 3,333]

great Job my friend

[ThomasSimpson 466]

 This is amazing - that glass skyscraper you're working on reminds me a little of No.1 Gunwharf Quays, in Portsmouth (UK). Here's a link: I really hope you keep working on these - I can't wait for them to be available to download!

[Keegan V50 15]

Yep add a little more cladding at some upper floors for more realism,maybe 3 to 5 floors more,but anyways its coming on really well!!

all the best

victor

[kellydale2003 2,276]

@tcxalapa - Thanks - Done! 

@Evillions - Hopefully soon (Y)

@art128 - Thanks for your suggestion 

@CarmineHilton - Not too much at all! I was thinking of something like that anyways; no nothing is textured. only the glass for now. And I've been grouping my construction stuff together and add the prefix "C" to everything construction so I can delete it and just build from whatever I got left. That's why this construction one is taking a bit longer than anticipated.

@kelistmac - gracias.

@Thomaskrules - Kinda Thanks though.

@Victor Valdes  - Thanks victor.

UPDATE:

I fixed up the facade on the Liu Plaza. I think that's its name now xD

I'll get some nice textures done, fix the blinds a bit - and start on the base and roof.

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Still working on the roof details - no need to update every detail that's added.

So that's why I alternate inbetween details of the base and roof. But I just added more floors just like it was suggested. I think it looks much better.

We still don't have a name for this tower!!

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The reason why I'm working 'so slow' is because I'm also working on another project. If your in Simtropolis General Chat; You'll have a sneakpeak every now and then .

but I'm not supposed to say what it is - how far we are - and no updating right now. Everything is going great though. I thought I'd give you guys a ghost for halloween!

 

Happy Halloween

Simtropolis!

[Evillions 552]

Do I see the freedom tower complex?

[art128 4,618]

Awesome !

BTW, how do you do to get such awesome windows texture ?

[simcity4fan12 13]

I see the freedom tower complex too...it's peeking out behind the fog-I mean- ghost.

[TekindusT 3,809]

I would name it KD Plaza, for example... BTW, I would have covered all the fa

[ac94 5]

 You know exactly what that pic is making me think Kelly.

Andrew

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Tower's looking amazing Kelly! Great work so far! Freedom Tower is on the site of WTC, right? You can tell I'm European.... lol

[CarmineHilton 6]

For the tower, I suck at names so sorry for that... you could always name it after MOI?! Also glad to hear that maybe a completed version would be created!

And as for the teaser >> loving it!! <3 Early stage of Freedom Tower Complex. With your window textures I'm sure it'll be FAB-U-LOUS

Anyway, good luck and ttyl!

xo

[citiesxlfan42 27]

GRAET JOB, KELLYDALE!!! Keep up the awesome work.

I'll be downloadin these eventually. Loved the hotel-ish low rise on the last page; the one with all the glass.

Anyway, you are doing awesome!!!

[Simcity player 13]

i think your construction bats are lacking one thing scaffolding. that is if you are aiming for realism

[Amthaak 1,501]

Hi kelly! I really like your Cristal tower, the reflection on the windows is amazing! Will you make a "finished" bdg version or only a "construction" version? 

BTW: All your Bats are fantastic

[Maranello575 5]

Yeah those glass textures are amazing. How do you get the reflections to work so well?

[Kryptowhite 9]

Kelly you should release some of these. The construction BATs with the glass halfway up the structure look spectacular and incredibly realistic.

[nofunk 1,933]

Originally posted by: kellydale2003

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This one.

[pagenotfound 53]

looks very very nice *wags tail*