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Seraf    1,238

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    Schriefer - Thanks :) Actually, I was working on special version of University Club but yes, now I will start making the night version :)

     

    tonyr - Thank you :)

     

    darn42 - Thank you very much :)

     

    edwardjeria - Thank you :)

     

    As I said I was working (among other things) on special version of University Club. I don't know if I will end up releasing it because I'm not sure people gonna use it but anyway take a look: (I called it 4th of July version ;))

     

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    Please don't mind the topiaries and old textures, I started this version before finishing standard version, also some of the flags are missing (under balcony as well as between the ground floor windows). The decorations are only on side elevation because it faces Fifth Avenue while the elevation with entrance faces "only" the street ;)

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Seraf    1,238

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    SimCoug - Thanks! I'm glad you like them :)

     

    So, here's the final version with the flags:

     

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    And some tests with nightlights:

     

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    I still need to make the light-maps for the big windows.

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Parisian    549

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    This is breathtaking of realism. U get a wonderful job :D

     

    As SimCoug,  my heart also goes to the banner version... Very astonished building. Love it! 

     

    :ohyes:  :ohyes:  :ohyes:  :ohyes:

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    Seraf    1,238

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    tonyr - Thank you :)

     

    Borgmästarjojje - Thank you :)

     

    Parisian - Thank you very much :)

     

    PBGV103 - Thanks! :) But what do you mean by "figure the pants material"?

    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Seraf    1,238

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    Oh, ok :D But what's wrong with it? Is something missing or...?

    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Seraf    1,238

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    Meanwhile:

     

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Seraf    1,238

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    SimCoug - Thank you :)

     

    PBGV103 - Ah :D Now I understand, don't worry, I will replace them with new ones before I export this version :)

     

    Borgmästarjojje - But it's not finished yet ;) But I hope it won't take longer than a few days now. I want to add a some more interiors to night-view :)

     

    Just goofing around:... :D

     

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Aaron Graham    4,417

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    Wonderful work!!! :O

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    Haha! Of course! :lol:

     

    But, frankly anything you do from now on is just icing on the cake. It's already a nominee for BAT of the year in my book. ;)

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    Seraf    1,238

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    Aaron Graham - Thank you :)

     

    Borgmästarjojje - Thank you! :)

     

    tonyr - Thank you :)

     

    ilikehotdogsalot - Thank you, I'm glad you like it :)

     

    The University Club is finished, it will be on STEX very soon but I have small problem :(

     

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    Does anyone know how to fix the shadow? :( Also, I needed to make building a prop because it is too big to fit on the 3x2 lot and I don't want to rescale model or place it on bigger lot...I hope it won't case problems with special versions...

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Aaron Graham - Thank you :)

     

    Borgmästarjojje - Thank you! :)

     

    tonyr - Thank you :)

     

    ilikehotdogsalot - Thank you, I'm glad you like it :)

     

    The University Club is finished, it will be on STEX very soon but I have small problem :(

     

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    Does anyone know how to fix the shadow? :( Also, I needed to make building a prop because it is too big to fit on the 3x2 lot and I don't want to rescale model or place it on bigger lot...I hope it won't case problems with special versions...

     

    I just want to mention that your pictures aren't accesible somehow, they don't show up... maybe a problem with the server?

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    Aaron Graham    4,417

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    Seraf are you using a terrain mod, I have found that the terrain mod had something to do with it. Then before I remember not using any mods still have the problem. Now I do not worry about it, the shadows in the back sense most of my buildings are w2w. Here's a picture of the building I just release. I do not see any shadows.

     

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    Seraf    1,238

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    SimCoug - I checked how it looks as diagonal version and I must say I wasn't satisfied, the facade looks rather flat, I think I would need to model each block of stone to make it look better... For now I won't make the diagonal version then but it's only for now as I want to finish my other BATs as well :)

     

    Thunderman - Yes...majhost seems to have some problems lately...

     

    Aaron Graham - No, I'm not :( But the problem is with my building the shadow appears on two main facades, that's why it annoys me so much... But I minimized the issue and it won't get any better for now.

     

    I was quiet those few days while I was finishing the exporting and modding of University Club, everything is done except one thing. There are four timed props, two for "normal" (summer) version (one before and one after 4th of July), one 4th of July and one for winter. Summer version before July is visible by default and is turned off while three other versions appear (they are visible only in their special state). Everything would be great and sweet but the version visible by default for some reason isn't casting shadow. I don't know why because it has the property "is ground model" set on true and there isn't anything like "no shadows". When I set it as always visible (restore RK Type 1) the shadow is OK.

    So... can anyone help me? :(

    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Seraf    1,238

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    University Club is on STEX :)

     

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    "Is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments, until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters. Maybe… this is the time to take a stand, to reverse the tide, so that we won't all end up in a uniform world of steel and glass boxes." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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    Aaron Graham    4,417

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    Wonder work buddy!!! :D

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    Parisian    549

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    Thank you for this iconic building Seraf. Congrates!!! :D

     

    I get one question for it : why did you create that visible underground on your model (Fifth Avenue side)? I checked on the street view and it doesn't seem to exist in real? Or i missed it.

    Maybe this question has already been ask before... 

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