How to create my own BAT

[midun_saran 0]

Hi friends,

I have been playing SC4 for past 2 years. Now I lik to built my own bridges, interchanges, etc that are comfortable for my city, can anyone help me how to do it. Is there any software tool specific for it.?

[godrock24 12]

I will Friend

[harishna 847]

Well if you want to make your own BAT's there is a section that hasn't been put online called the Omnibus it has all the basic information on how to start BATing, in the mean time you can visite sc4devotion in the meantime, go to the forum section and look for BAT tutorials I will suggest you to first look at the basic modeling tutorials and then at SimFox (he shows you some tricks to make your modeling more efficient) and don't forget to also check Jason BAT blog

First of all you need at least GMAX with B.A.T. game pack or even better if you got a .edu e-mail account you can get 3dsMax for free (gmax is a free more limited version of 3dsmax) ids this is what you get then getting BAT4Mx is highly advisable, the you will at least need the Lot Edittor and the Plugin Manager (both are included in the B.A.T. file).

That is just about simply learning how to make the models, making bridges and interchanges that are not only eye-candy and can be connected to the transit network, well that is a science on its own and I can't give you any advice on that.

[smstevenms 7]

^{I too am getting back to} SC4 ^{and really want to start creating but need some guidence. I've got most of what I needed ie; gmax, B.A.T., Lot Editor, and gmax help & tutorial files. When is Omnibus going to be back up?}

^{BTW, is there anyway to alter a LOT file into a} BAT ^{(DAT File) so that I can alter the properties of how it works in the game?}

^{PS: Last time I almost got to batting but found myself more interested in other things, gmax was intimidating or overwhelming without the tutorial files. So for those new to Gmax, download all files not just gmax!}

EDIT: Where's the BAT help??? I visited SCDevotion, I got a decent start from the spline help (creating a basic building), but it's a old thread and very quite! Doe's anyone know when Omnibus will be up with the BAT Tuts?