My first B.A.T. creation

[just255 0]

This is my first building ive created.It's just a quick rendering so I'm sorry if it isn't clear enought for u to make an opinion.Let me knowwhat you think, or how it could be improved.

[oldfart 12]

That looks like a very nice building! I like the bushes on the roof. Is it going to be a commercial or residential building?

[Sk8zim17 43]

Hmm... it kinda reminds me of something from SC3000... very nicely done, even better than my current work.

[just255 0]

It's going to be a residential building since i already put a swimming pool on the top

[just255 0]

Sk8zim17, when i had the time i looked at your creations and i really liked your swimming pools.I could use your pool building skills on this building.But I like all your work and look forward to anymore that you create

[kd5rax 82]

it looks strikingly similar to my first hi-rise.  eerie.

I would need to see a more detailed render to help figure out what to change on it though.

[JaWood 194]

Oooh!  Round is good.  I haven't built up the nerve to start on a project of this stature quite yet, but hopefully someday I will.

See if you could post a larger pic so we can see the detail.

[Cobb32118 239]

Just, that looks cool!  I'm not sure if you know that if you hold the control button and then click the left mouse button over your preview render, it will zoom in.  The right button zooms out.  I had been BATting for a long time before I learned that cool trick from Caliban. 

 

Don't forget to provide some way for the sims to get onto the roof, whether it's a little tip of an elevator shaft, or a sim stairwell or something.  You might already have something there that we just can't see...

[wolverine 12]

Very cool.  I love the roof garden.  SC4 needs more round buildings.

[ApathyNinja 17]

Back in my day peoples' first building was a hollowed out house, or a little corner store. I joked we could've made a great Stalingrad tileset.

But now. Jeebus, this one's amazing. It looks pretty detailed.

[just255 0]

Thank for all the complements.I really got the idea of this building from the bottom of a frying pango figure.I will get a better rendering out sometime today for ya'll to see more detail.

        I was thinking about building Adelphia Coliseum (Tennessee Titans Football Field) but it will take some time since i only have a basic knowlegde of 3-D design and gmax.

        And no i didn't know about holding ctrl down, thanks for the tip.I was going to give them some kind of access but i haven't figured out what i wanted to do.I might try the elevator idea.

        I agree that SC4 needs more round buildings.But since square buildings are easier and faster (at least for me) to make that might have had an affect on it.

        If i wouldnt have had what little knowledge i have i wouldnt have been able to make it.Of course, it did take me a while to build it. 

 

[hogmeister 7]

For a first building this is remarkably good, I like the overall shape, but a closer picture would help immensely in judging and advising. It looks as if the building is on a raised dais with steps leading up the to the ground floor of the building, if so nice touch. The way the building transitions in width as it rises could be used as sky lobby floors, with a translucent glass roof over the edges of those floors. I also like the roof, the pool reminds me a bit of typhoon lagoon

[DuskTrooper 314]

Looks very SC3000!   Nice work for a first building!

[+Guest]

Uhh, I like that building.

[just255 0]

Actually the ground floor is on the ground, but the idea about the stairs would be a nice touch if i could do it (i can't build stairs all that well).As for the sky lobbies, i did design them to be lobbies i just haven't got around to put any bushes or anything else inside.

   I'll have to take your word on the SC3000 because i never got the chance to play it.But the only reason this building is even close to being good is because i read DarkMatter's tutorials.

   Thanks again for the complements!

[deadwoods 542]

Nice. BTW, is that the new Mustang in your avatar (yes I know way off thread). Do you have a link to the photo's/info?

[just255 0]

Date:5/20/2004 8:39:01 PM
Author:deadwoods

Nice. BTW, is that the new Mustang in your avatar (yes I know way off thread). Do you have a link to the photo's/info?

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   Yeah it is the new Mustang GT-R.It's mainly built for racing only but u can buy one for about 40k if they produce any.Here is the best link i know of www.fast-autos.net/ford/fordgtrconcept.html .Enjoy

[SimGoober 2,351]

If you want a round staircase all the way arounf the building, that is easy to do.  First, select your whole building, and move it up 1 meter.  Then in the top view, make a cylinder, starting in the center of your building, but about 2 meters larger in diameter.  Make it .3 meters tall.  Then make another one, a little smaller in diameter, only .6 tall.  You can continue int his fashion, playing with the numbers until you get the effect you want.  You can also raise the building higher of course,and make a larger stariwell.  When you are finished with the stairs, add an edit mech modifier, and attach them all together to make one object.

 

Also another tip, if you haven't started this already.  Begin naming your objects, and use a system that is steady and works for you.  It makes finding objects in a project a whole lot easier.  And it is easier to start that way, than to go back and name everything later.

[mrbisonm 1,620]

.............  just luv that Mustang............

[just255 0]

Thanks for the tip on the stairs, it helps me out a lot.But i finally got a better rendering (it only took me 1 hour to get it)but here it is.As you can see i need help with the entrance.And yes this car is very lovable.I love Mustangs so it's always good to hear of people who share my love for the Mustang.

[just255 0]

When i get finished typing my term paper i will post updated pictures of my building.Also, if anyone could help me with a name for my building i would appreciate it.

[just255 0]

 

 

 

 

 I'm back after a while but here is the latest of my building.I know i need help with the entrance.So, let me know what ya think and if you have any ideas let me know.

[Ninja12 3]

beutiful

[cyber_256 0]

cool building!! Excellent for a first buidling IMO.

[just255 0]

Thanks for all of the complements on my first building.Still need to work on the entrance.Next I'm going to TRY to build the Adelphia Coluseum.In case anybody doesnt know what it is, it's the Titans football stadium.If anybody has any pics of it i would be very grateful if you could let me get them.

[nosoupforyou 9]

your tower looks good, but whats the blue thing on the top.

[joexcooldude 1]

Good luck on the stadium. We need some football stadiums BADLY. That will be a defininte download.

[just255 0]

The blue thing is a somewhat akward pool......i kinda made it like its a hot tub in the middle and a regular pool on the outside.The dark area is meant to be the deep end but i think im goin to take the deep end out and make it look the same all around.

 

Yeah the game does need more football stadiums which is y I'm tryin to build it.It will take me a little while to do though so just be patient.I will post my progress on it when i get started.

[just255 0]

How big does a football stadium need to be in tiles? O here is as far as i have gotten on it. It's not much but i've been busy.

[tragicomicus1 99]

Hey,

Nice building. It looks a little like one of mine as well....