hkabat-forum-threads Hong Kong / Asia BAT team

[rabanne 0]

Hej Bixel,

just wanted to say I think you're the most quickly improving BAtter around.

You've got skills. And I really like you're buildings.

I'm a great fan of the Hong Kong Building style and I think this Thread is great. Wonderful things happening here!

As for the complex you're currently creating.. It looks really great. (again)

Just one remark for all those complexes you (and the other batters) are creating :
They don't always blend into the city as nice as they should/could. Mainly because it are pretty large lots.
Isn't it possible to also make those towers (or just one of them offcourse) a seperate lot (growable/ploppable)

KEEP those Hong Kong buildings coming!

[paulvmontfort 617]

what do you think of this?

the yellow parts are were the nightlights will be:

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//pvm2ifc5.jpg align=baseline>

[bixel 1,228]

Looks groovy baby YEAH!!

rabanne: Yup, an idea I already had in mind, I'm thinking HK Residential Tower Pack3 featureing Residential Towers modeled after the Gardens (i.e. Banyan Garnden, Gold Coast Garden, etc.) but only as a single growable unique tower, perhaps a mix of 3.

 

I got plans to do a couple more big ones, like Tung Chung Crecent, the Sorrento, and Tierre Verde.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//tierrav-b2.jpg align=baseline>

[Fantail 0]

Cool lights, i think that looks real, just checked in my book.

Nice work to everyone.

[HONG KONG 74]

bixel: If you continue to build, I have soon only your residential buildings in my city.

paul:  Very well, but please light up both sides at the corners.

[paulvmontfort 617]

i think a close up is required because both sides are lit everywhere:

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//pvm2ifc6.jpg align=baseline>

 

and this pictures shows that the lights on the middle part of the tower don't reach the sides:

 

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/2ifc12.jpg align=baseline>

[Fantail 0]

Very good. I have a queston, are you going to make the lights shining up at the claws? and the sides?

[paulvmontfort 617]

Date: 10/28/2005 8:07:25 PM Author: Fantail Very good.  I have a queston, are you going to make the lights shining up at the claws?  and the sides?

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ofcourse

[HONG KONG 74]

....You are right!

[Fantail 0]

All i can say is nice... i love the lights. At night, when the sky is dark, and you look up at it, all lit up, that feeling is hard to describe. lol

[paulvmontfort 617]

Here's and update of the top and bottom of the tower:

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//pvm2ifc7.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//pvm2ifc8.jpg align=baseline>

 

Current Poly Counter: 456206

[paulvmontfort 617]

here's a test render ingame:

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//pvm2ifc9.jpg align=baseline>

 

PS. Due to the size of this building, the cam light rig is too small... For this render i made it larger, but for the final version I need a proper rig. Does anyone know where to find one. (for 3dsmax, not gmax!!)

[xePh3roK 0]

omg...
I can't believe it. It's almost perfect!

[HONG KONG 74]

That becomes my new favourite, that is now already safe

Only one little thing

Around the genuine height of 420m to reach the lightning conductor is missing.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//lifc21.jpg align=baseline>https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//hje1.jpg align=baseline>

[Fantail 0]

Really good update, it looks so real already. Great work.

[mcarch 15]

It looks good so far.  However, I think the top needs more lighting.  Not the top, but the the middle to the top floors.  I know your not entirely finished with it yet... cause I know your gonna light up the top,  so you might actualy do this, I just wanted to post just in case you weren't.  So if this is the case, just ignore my little comment. 

[bixel 1,228]

You can try to use mine, but I haven't tested it, its just the HugeRig resised. The building looks great btw.

[williamluk91 0]

Whoa! nice very nice. can't wait until it is uploaded XD keep up the amazing work

[bixel 1,228]

Ah yeah!!!!! Foundation done. WHOOOOOO!!!

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//LiberteDemo5.jpg align=baseline>

[sharkbait16 0]

Holy Crap, that's awesome. That's one huge building, and you're doing a great job, gotta love those Hong Kong Skyscrapers.

The Liberte Complex is equally impressive too, I never knew there was a complex this huge before. The foundation is coming along smoothly.

[paulvmontfort 617]

HONG KONG, Don't worry, I don't like the texture of 2IFC at all, but it's very hard to find a good texture for it. Ow, and the building isn't too small, it is 420 metres in game

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//paulcity.JPG align=baseline>

[bixel 1,228]

Wow! that is simply amazing. I dunno I kinda like the texture it looks good and real, maybe a little bright, perhaps add a little blue/grey to it.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Both buildings are coming alonmg smoothly, and both look so absolutely great that I can hardly believe it. I just pinched myself several times to see if I would wake up, but apparently I'm not dreaming after all...

[HONG KONG 74]

bixel: Great update

paul:  Is this picture useful as texture?

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//CloudJet.jpeg align=baseline>

[paulvmontfort 617]

i'll try, but it's very similar to what i already have.

[DuskTrooper 316]

Hmm...try these:

[paulvmontfort 617]

Thanks Dusktrooper, that last one really looks great on the tower. I've send it to T Wrecks for modding. Lets hope he'll accept it and finishes it soon.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

You bet I accept it! It might take a few days, though, since I won't be @ my PC from Friday to Sunday night, and I got RL and another BAT (to be modded in 5 versions) to fiddle around with. So I'd guess that the second half of next week is a realistic release date.

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

All of this is simply superb!

[Fantail 0]

I can't say anymore than Great job. You have made it as realistic as it can be.