nybt-forum-threads GWL Workshop

[Gwail 52]

As I'm only the little tinker, such thread name is adequate, I think, so welcome to my NYC workshop!

I'll try to put here any progress of my projects. As usually, any comments and suggestions are welcome.

[Gwail 52]

Currently on the table:

automata

NYC ambulances

There is some skins to do left and all flashing / night models.

NYC MTA subway trains:

It's the first of the NYC subway trains serie - if I only will manage the LUA scripts to spawn more than one type of automata. So far there are no night models for any of my R-160 car. I'd like to research how to mount the engine at the end of a train, as well.

BATs

MTA Laguardia Bus Depot

The main hangar still need some work, especially with windows on the west side. Beside this, there are still some buildings to do from the scratch.

NYC MTA subway stations

Designed to be part of RTMT (that's why the dimensions aren't exact) - just like the published bus shelter pack. Except of such generic stations, I'd like to make some unique ones (such as Union Square stations) in the future.

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Glad to see you settled in.

My gosh everything is so wonderful Gwail! I will find great use for those NYC MTA Subway Stations. And I'm glad to see you still active.

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

Delicious sash windows.... mmmm can't get enough of them.

[DCMetro34 576]

Amazing work Gwail, all so detailed and realistic!

-DC 

[halo1dragon 10]

gwail is like the vehicle creator NICE are you going to release them?

[Vern 29]

@Gwail - I have to say I really enjoy your work especially when it comes to the automata!! Keep it coming! Looking forward to your releases!

[gio10469 24]

Wow this looks great gwail...as far as adding the engine at the end of the R-160..perhaps the clue to doing that lies in studying the way Maxis puts the caboose on the end of every freight train. Maybe you can find the instance that does it and use it to put the engine car at the back of the train...I hope you can find a solution but if not, these will look great regardless. I gave up on my r142 a long time ago...I just can't figure out the whole process but it's great to see your work!

[GuerrilaWarfare 39]

Whoa, is that the M train by any chance , if it is, that's the train that goes through my neighborhood .

[Gwail 52]

gio10469, that's and idea, I'll try to find out more about the caboose. I do hope you will finish your R-142, it looked very well.

GuerrilaWarfare, afair I've made a "Q" line sign, sorry .

Halo1dragon, no, I don't plan to release them, just teasing you .

I've decided that it's time to start something more challenging that simply "box modelling". Here are the first results:

There is still many details to do, but the building seems to be "previewable", at last . Some details have disappeared, I'll have to texture them carefully, I suppose.

The main problem so far are the buildings dimensions - it doesn't fit to w2w at all, I'll have to make some additional fillers or maybe create a whole quarter (ca. 7 buildings, 10x4 tiles)...

[PBGV103 729]

Hey, looks good so far.  Did you get the email I sent you about a week ago?

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

You will need to exaggerate some of the finer details in some cases (depth specifically). Its not MR's fault, it is just that a zoom5 is still very small, making one pixel quite a length when you think about it. The other way is to make the elements contrast with each other so that they are easier to see, but this may be difficult depending on the color/material of the building.

Personally, I think interior modeling and transparent glass is a inefficient way to go about glass. The result of opaque glass with a good bitmap is generally more attractive then transparent glass, especially for small windows like this.

Anyway, yay w2w!!! Nice to see more models from you, lovely progress.

[Gwail 52]

Sure, Paul, already working on it.

Thanks, Todd. I'll have to experiment a bit, still.

Honestly speaking I don't plan to leave the transparent glasses (it's temporary), maybe only on the first floor (and arrange well the Diesel's exposition).

[halo1dragon 10]

gwail are u actually going to release them!?

[gio10469 24]

@halo1dragon: No Gwail is never going to release these models . It's a shame isn't it? 

@Gwail: Nice start on your next project! May I ask what building it is? By the way, are you using 3ds max now or are you still using spreadsheets to make your models?

[Francis90b 748]

Nice start on the later one!

Can't wait to see how it will turn out.

Could you think about doing a version of the bus depot without the writings?

While it would be great for someone doing a "NY" cj to have the "bus la guardia depot" with even the MTA logo on one of it's buildings, maybe it would be a good idea to make a version without the writings too, for people who don't want to use it in a "NY recreation" .

Well, i can't say that i'm completely disinterested in expressing that suggestion ....

[GuerrilaWarfare 39]

@halo1dragon - Are are you blind ???  How many time's do people have to discuss with you to stop spamming our threads with your useless comments about when someone's going to release!!! It's so stupid and annoying. STOP Everyone's tried to be polite and it's obviously not working so can you please just...shut up.

Thank you in advance.

I don't hate you or anything, cause I want to know when they're going to be released as well ... but please keep it to yourself. That's the most polite way I can put this.

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Looks great!!

[halo1dragon 10]

BLAST i really wanted those vehicles!

[Gwail 52]

gio10469, all presented models are still "hand-made" (plus one bus model waiting on the siding for textures), but I'll try to get the another vehicles 3d modelled with acceptable poly count.

Francis, I think I'll be able to make a "generic" version of the bus depot, why not.

halo1dragon, you just must be patient, my friend. The proper time shall come, some day .

A small update meanwhile, perhaps? It's 1 Union Square West, called Lincoln Building, sometimes.

[PBGV103 729]

Any word on the project? Looks great so far

[GuerrilaWarfare 39]

No bodies spoken here in such a long time, and i think all the work here is marvelous, but only thing that strikes me is that R-160's Subway Car has Graffiti on it. I live in Queens, and I haven't seen any Graffiti ridden subway trains in the past 10 years, any of which that have graffiti on it are taken off the system, and especially the brand new R-160's that have only been in use for about 5 years, it wouldn't be very Realistic to have graffiti on the train.

I recommend you make some older series Subway Trains for players who are making a NYC before 9/11, and add the graffiti on those trains, since it would be most fitting since this was NYC's more crime affiliated era.

But nonetheless, I REALLY want to know when you're planning on releasing these, it's been showcased for about a year now

[Gwail 52]

GW, thanks for the tip, I'll consider that. Surely, I plan to add some older trains as well, if I only learn how to do that - it isn't so simple as adding another bus, it needs to create brand new LUA script.

I can't set even approx. date of release, as my free time varies a lot - last year was really busy (new living place, new job, another baby coming within next two weeks), so I'm glad I can spare 4-5 hrs a week this year. And I spend it finishing the RMIP 3.1 project, first.

[lucky7 73]

Just take your time. And all the best with the new family member

Take care,

lucky7

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Scense Lucky7 posted here I might as well to, how are the custom queries for NYBT, you are not so active, we all know how life is and I hope you are ok.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Btw, I just stumbled upon that stunning bus depot again, and I thought that it might also work rather well as industrial building - minus the lettering, of course. Anyway, I hope that RL is going well for you and your family.

[GuerrilaWarfare 39]

Can i ask why you want to put the engine in the back ? And how it would be significant in game ?

[gio10469 24]

@Guerila Warfare: NYC Subway trains, particularly the r-142s, r-143s, and r-160s have a total of 4 engines per train. I'm not sure about the r-143s and r-160s but I know that the r-142s are coupled as such [engine][car][car][car][engine]--[engine][car][car][car][engine]...though its most likely impossible to have all four engines...having two engines, one in the back and one in the front adds to the realism of the actual trains.

[Francis90b 748]

Aargh, I missed the Lincoln building! It's already looking great!

I wish you best of luck with everything.Take care.

  Edited April 7, 2011 by Francis90b  

[PBGV103 729]

How is 1 Union Square W? Are you still trying to get that whole block done? I can still do that other building if you'd like me to.