BATs by Bipin

[Bipin 3,403]

I need to get around to fixing those links, they've been broken for a month or two I believe. Regarding my current houses, the variants are not limited to just two colours, but also multiple (eight) orientations and styles. I will be making other colours and textures for the houses, as I am now in fact. You can expect pictures in about twenty minutes.

[cogeo 960]

If there is a guide or any additional information on this technique, please let me know!

 

You can take a look at this tutorial on SC4D. It's about automata models, but not really limited to that, as what is presented applies to props with 1 Z/R view in general.

[Bipin 3,403]

For a brief little while today I was bored with houses, so I did something completely different...

 

 

...very different.

 

 

I find that, while many dilapidated BATs exhibit the correct texturing, I feel few have the correct modelling in terms of deteriorating, warped, and askew physical structures. 

 

 

I wanted to solve this in my own way. The above is an old police precinct slightly underfunded. Akin to what you may see in Detroit or Gary. Keep in mind that this is my first commercial structure besides the Camberton. Aside from that, I only do a few houses and mostly transit-related items or futuristic sculptures. Also be aware that the texturing, especially on the facade, is incomplete. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy this little surprise!

[simlink 1,098]

Intriguing.... I like the look of it, actually. Pretty neat!

[libellibicus 396]

I like it.....the game is definitely short on tatty looking buildings.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

I love this one! IMHO, it would also make a fine little industrial building to go with the ABBT set.

[Magneto 316]

 So the solution is not use lot textures, neither BAT-exported models, but instead simple flat 1-Z/R ones. It is model, not texture, so it can extend beyond the lot boundaries (overhanging). Also its texture may contain transparent and opaque parts (an alpha), thus overlapping only the parts of the lot and/or the street you want. You don't need modelling for this, only texture processing.

 

 

I gave a shot to your RKT0 idea, it has a lot of advantages but is it possible to make the model use a lot texture TID instead of a transit TID and if so, what do you have to do to make it happen? Transit textures are reserved for NAM, afaik we're not allowed to have a transit ID range.

[Darknono35 3,138]

I love this new building, very diferent but it's always an "Bipin BAT's"

Awesome work

[Bipin 3,403]

Let's play a game of spot Bipin's custom content:

 

 

The first one is easier...

 

 

The second one is a tad harder, but not by much.

[weixc812 509]

Wow, this is marvelous. The second one is what I need most at this moment

[cmdp123789 710]

Please... tell me... where can I find those??? please... please...please...

[ND Heat 6]

[IL. 1,043]

You have such a great talent, you can actually do it for money during holidays or spare time, some extra cash can be handfull, if I can do it, I'm sure you can

& where can we find all these? Why don't you upload them on Simtropolis too, I'd love to use your BATs in my cities.

[shinkansen1 84]

Can't play, images are not showing.  Is your image host down? I want to see them!

[Bipin 3,403]

Nope, they are working on my end. I checked with a few others and they are working too. I'm not sure what's going on here.  Thanks for the nice words though everyone, I'm glad you like it! Look for them today on the STEX.

 

EDIT: You can grab my police station on the STEX now, enjoy: 

[T Wrecks 10,210]

The images wouldn't load for me approx. an hour ago, either. Now I can see them just fine. Maybe your image hoster had some temporary problem.

 

Back to topic, I love what I'm seeing here! (I'm referring to both pictures, btw.)

[libellibicus 396]

The attention to  detail on the precinct (the bowed walls, crumbling bricks etc) is superb.  I love the decaying wall set as well. 

[jaredh 195]

Bipin, the walls are amazing

[Bipin 3,403]

Thanks, but if you think this is amazing... Well, let's just say you have no idea what's coming next to "tie in" with 'em.

[libellibicus 396]

Stop teasing and spill the beans.....

[cogeo 960]

 So the solution is not use lot textures, neither BAT-exported models, but instead simple flat 1-Z/R ones. It is model, not texture, so it can extend beyond the lot boundaries (overhanging). Also its texture may contain transparent and opaque parts (an alpha), thus overlapping only the parts of the lot and/or the street you want. You don't need modelling for this, only texture processing.

I gave a shot to your RKT0 idea, it has a lot of advantages but is it possible to make the model use a lot texture TID instead of a transit TID and if so, what do you have to do to make it happen? Transit textures are reserved for NAM, afaik we're not allowed to have a transit ID range.

 

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. These are S3D models (although 1-Z/R and flat-shaped), not textures. The "textures" I'm talking about are neither lot nor transit textures, instead they are model textures, ie textures used to "dress" S3D models, just like the .FSH textures in BAT models. They are not accessible as lot or transit textures, only through the models that use them. As for their IDs, TID is always 0x7AB50E44 (FSH), GID is either equal to the S3D's IDGID or can have the special/default value 0x1ABE787D (I would suggest the former), and the IID is specified in the S3D model (there is no TID, neither GID field in there). So there is no conflict with NAM or any lot textures.

[Bipin 3,403]

 

 So the solution is not use lot textures, neither BAT-exported models, but instead simple flat 1-Z/R ones. It is model, not texture, so it can extend beyond the lot boundaries (overhanging). Also its texture may contain transparent and opaque parts (an alpha), thus overlapping only the parts of the lot and/or the street you want. You don't need modelling for this, only texture processing.

I gave a shot to your RKT0 idea, it has a lot of advantages but is it possible to make the model use a lot texture TID instead of a transit TID and if so, what do you have to do to make it happen? Transit textures are reserved for NAM, afaik we're not allowed to have a transit ID range.

 

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. These are S3D models (although 1-Z/R and flat-shaped), not textures. The "textures" I'm talking about are neither lot nor transit textures, instead they are model textures, ie textures used to "dress" S3D models, just like the .FSH textures in BAT models. They are not accessible as lot or transit textures, only through the models that use them. As for their IDs, TID is always 0x7AB50E44 (FSH), GID is either equal to the S3D's ID or can have the special/default value 0x1ABE787D (I would suggest the former), and the IID is specified in the S3D model (there is no TID, neither GID field in there). So there is no conflict with NAM or any lot textures.

 

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me as well! On another note, is it possible to clone models with your Tweaker? If so, how is this possible?

[Bipin 3,403]

Stop teasing and spill the beans.....

 

 

Indeed, it is time...

 

 

When is a BAT finished, despite having no roof?

 

 

Perhaps when it is partly underground, such as with those last few pictures? Figure it out for yourself and enjoy. Keep in mind I still need to touch up the glass and reflections.

[shinkansen1 84]

I see them now! Subterranean urbanization, maybe!?

[libellibicus 396]

This is going to be awesome......I'm loving it already.  All I need now is some skaters to Grind the hell out of those lovely Handrails.

[Darknono35 3,138]

All we can see on your thread is sweet and marvellous man , keep it up

[Bipin 3,403]

All we can see on your thread is sweet and marvellous man , keep it up

 

Speaking of which...

 

 

Enjoy!

[cmdp123789 710]

Oh... Underground...! We could use that as a wall... So... Build on top of that and have a muti level development... When are you going to release them. ( walls and shop )

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Hey can you also do the future walls set?

[Bipin 3,403]

Oh... Underground...! We could use that as a wall... So... Build on top of that and have a muti level development... When are you going to release them. ( walls and shop )

 

Hey can you also do the future walls set?

 

This boutique, along with the walls, will be released within the next few days. I will be quite busy helping a friend pack for their trip, as well as figuring out the logistics of mine, so I won't be on much for the next three, as I'll be on the phone or "throwing" peoples' suitcases.