BATs by Bipin

[Bipin 3,403]

Thanks for the replies both of you!

 

 

Our little treehouse under the highway is really starting to take shape.

 

 

This will extend under the length of ERHW L3 as a T21, with different pieces for the non-pillar sections obviously. I hope you enjoy the progress!

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Now that's very good and also futuristic.

[Reddonquixote 4,339]

How do you even think of this stuff... very cool!

[maximan11 11]

This is a fantastic idea Bipin! There are so few excellent modern houses for SC4, but these 2 examples look beyond what I thought was possible! How many different varieties of the 'modules' do you think you'll make, and do you think you'd be able to also release non-underpass versions? 

[weixc812 509]

That's gorgeous...You're making a traffic system revolution

[Darknono35 3,138]

Absolutly beautiful, this is an new idea in this game to add stuff under highway

Well done my friend

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate what you've all said! As for some new stuff...

 

 

These are living modules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like you to make a separate lot with these houses like a regular low density residential not under a highway as you originally intended. I see that through the glass roof the view is different from the sides.  If you improve this one  problem it will be better.

[Bipin 3,403]

 

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate what you've all said! As for some new stuff...

 

 

These are living modules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like you to make a separate lot with these houses like a regular low density residential not under a highway as you originally intended. I see that through the glass roof the view is different from the sides.  If you improve this one  problem it will be better.

 

Yeah, I believe I stated that issue briefly before. I've never had this problem before, I'm even using the same glass material as in all other BATs!  

[darn42 1,268]

Are you using a solid material with a 1 sided geometry? Cause that would cause the problem you are having, tons of refraction distortion. Other than that, idk. 

 

Btw, if you make water, do a solid material with 1 sided geo, you want it to happen in that case.

[Bipin 3,403]

I decided to just render it as-is:

 

 

I did, however, add a few details.

 

 

Keep in mind it isn't meant to work with the other mod, at least, not in the current state.

 

 

So far things seem to look pretty good. I'll make sure to add additional configurations for variety (e.g. ones with windmills).

 

 

Enjoy!

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Please don't make them under freeways. It ruins the whole lot. I suggest you put additional modules on top and a rooftop garden and export it as a medium density growable residential.

[Huston 5,799]

Please don't make them under freeways. It ruins the whole lot. I suggest you put additional modules on top and a rooftop garden and export it as a medium density growable residential.

 

C'mon, you have to appreciate innovative thinking and some creativity, And I think it's looking to turn out pretty good! Though it would be nice to see the BAT out on its own.

 

 

And just a thought, you should have these living modules as separate BAT models, I'd have some great ideas set out for how to use them

 

Oh and....I just hatched an idea...

 

 

In any case...yeah

[Bipin 3,403]

Thanks for the kind words Huston. I'll be sure to give you a copy of these houses as something you can use with your futuristic project, given how well it works together with the item in the last image.

 

Please don't make them under freeways. It ruins the whole lot.

 

That's kind of the whole idea...

 

http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/vertical_villages_for_european_snowbirds_by_off_pr/

[Huston 5,799]

I don't wanna make it sound like a request but when to do hand me a version of the BAT, could it be a garden or farm inside, just to suit the theme I'm going for

[Bipin 3,403]

I don't wanna make it sound like a request but when to do hand me a version of the BAT, could it be a garden or farm inside, just to suit the theme I'm going for

 

I'll just put one on top, that won't be hard as we've already got a green roof going. Alternatively, I may make a module exclusively for greenhouse use.

[Bipin 3,403]

Something I whipped up in a couple minutes today:

 

 

These will also include those guardrail props as you've seen before.

 

 

I hope to release these props as a T21 mod plus ploppable pieces for specialty situations. Enjoy!

[IDS2 3,396]

I must say, you have a real knack for noticing the details. Until I saw your viaduct project, for instance, I never once stopped to think about how unrealistic the default freeways really are, but now I can't unsee the difference. Your work really adds a lot more realism and depth to the game

[Bipin 3,403]

Just something quick I whipped up at lunch:

 

 

Below, one can see the pieces with and without guardrails.

 

 

Enjoy!

[iowndiscti 141]

magnifico

 

 

( now my mountain passes will be much less dangerous, by any chance are the slope friendly?)

[Bipin 3,403]

magnifico

 

 

( now my mountain passes will be much less dangerous, by any chance are the slope friendly?)

 

Yes, they are slope-friendly.

[Darknono35 3,138]

All that stuff are great

I can't wait to see your freeway textures mod online

[Bipin 3,403]

Here are the pieces with guardrails:

 

 

Expect the outer lanes to be sans guardrails. Also, I'd like some opinions on how the delineators should be designed to satisfy both European and North American tatses. Currently the delineators are based upon Canadian ones.

[darn42 1,268]

I think the guardrails are much to shiny. Real guardrails would be limey and dirty, even brand new ones wouldn't be clean due to construction and etcetera. Lower the reflectivity and raise the roughness if you can.

[timmie 988]

In Europe, it's usually a plastic white pole with some marking (not always) and a reflector.

 

Example from Germany:

 

Belgium (yes, we are the country of the surrealists). The reflector on the other side is white.

[Bipin 3,403]

I was planning on lowering the reflectivity. Currently I'm trying out different metal textures, although many just don't do it for me. I was, however, thinking of making the pieces completely rusty or adding a bit of rust, as this would go especially well with prior projects which this is based off of (those ERHW networks, for instance). Anyways, here are the pieces at zoom five:

 

 

Also note that it is slope-friendly! As for the jagged edges you see on the slopes, don't worry about that. Those are just random buildings I chose to occupy these test pieces. In other news, plan on seeing the roundabout and/or futuristic tower released this coming weekend! 

[darn42 1,268]

The metal looks much better already, either clean or rusty would look great, imo, my suggestion would be to moderate on it, though. Somewhat rusty would be able to fit in many more situations than completely clean or derelict. 

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Here I use the Sim Mars futuristic freeway re-texture mod. The apartments may be placed under it.

[Bipin 3,403]

The metal looks much better already, either clean or rusty would look great, imo, my suggestion would be to moderate on it, though. Somewhat rusty would be able to fit in many more situations than completely clean or derelict. 

 

Darn... I didn't change the metal yet. I guess zoom 5 just looks different. I have decided to go rusty. I'll replicate what I did with my ERHW props in that sections likely to be immersed in moisture for long periods of time will be more rusty. I have already studied rust patterns on guardrails for prior project so I'll just use that knowledge.

 

Konstantin, I'll make sure the apartments fit under there. Thanks for the tip! Also, Darn, your post count is equal to your reputation count. Just realized and made an edit here. 

[darn42 1,268]

Interesting It looks much different in z5 than HD. The main thing that made it look unnatural in z6 was the blue in the reflection, something that shouldn't be so obvious; I can't see it in standard detail

[RepublicMaster 428]

These highways look great! I think the barriers should be more dull looking, unless you are going for the new effect.