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[Barroco Hispano 26,931]

@SIM-ple Jack I agree with @WolfZe that people who enjoy military content can fit in a taxi.

Kanonenjagdpanzer:

2014 Lamborghini Huracan:

2020 Subaru Legacy Turing:

 

[SIM-ple Jack 17,450]

31 minutes ago, Barroco Hispano said:

@SIM-ple Jack I agree with @WolfZe that people who enjoy military content can fit in a taxi.

Kanonenjagdpanzer:

 

 

 

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=121

still does a brisk business and Panzer General Forever is the sultry mistress I see behind SimCity4's back.

  So, it must be a pretty big taxi. Nice AT gun, btw.

 

[mitsos 12,966]

Regeneration of the historical center of Penthesili 

 

 

 

 

[mattb325 28,891]

A little old-world style fire station is now available for download. It is based on the old salvation army hall on Sydney's Goulburn St (but I thought the building would have more in-game use as a fire station)

Here:

 

[Barroco Hispano 26,931]

2021 Koenigsegg Gemera:

2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8R:

I'm going to export some cars to see how they look in-game.

 

 

[dragonsteincole 1,402]

Working on a Class 91 Intercity as requested. Made pretty good progress today.

added textures to the pantograph (which will be extended towards the end) and took a more SC4-like angle, which looks quite good. Still got the roof, wheel bogies and equipment boxes to go.

[matias93 7,535]

On 10/6/2020 at 1:21 PM, WolfZe said:

Oh come on, we think you're cultured. You invented ketchup after all......

super off-topic:

to the best of my knowlegde, those were the Chinese, but with fish instead of tomatoes. In the US they replaced the fish, first by mushrooms and then tomatoes.

[art128 4,622]

@dragonsteincole Beautiful.

[11241036 5,115]

I've been working on creating another set of ploppable forest filler lots. I've already done this several years ago but felt that they could use some improvement, especially because they looked boring. Hope you like them.

I've also, similar to rsc204 and Raymond, opened a support thread for my plugins that I've uploaded here, and for those under development, for more convenience. For more information on this specific project, you might want to visit this thread:

 

[ohdude 2,353]

Hi @11241036! I've found very interesting this project i would like to know how you made it to have diagonal medians between two one directional roads. It happens that in Avenues there are not diagonal medians when you drag it, so i'm interested on this because you solve that problem. Thanks dude!

[Dreadnought 8,231]

On 10/7/2020 at 11:29 AM, SIM-ple Jack said:

http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=121

still does a brisk business and Panzer General Forever is the sultry mistress I see behind SimCity4's back.

  So, it must be a pretty big taxi. Nice AT gun, btw.

 

"Panzer General" has claimed more than it's share of my time -- and I do like the "After Action Reports"......

But SC4 has such a wide variety of "niche" styles --

Bit like "apples to oranges", isn't it ??

[dragonsteincole 1,402]

I will probably include 2 versions, with the pantograph either raised or not, depending on people's rail networks.

EDIT: Might need to play around with the size and scale a bit, it doesn't look quite right. But being in the game at all is a good start

[Flann 1,709]

[11241036 5,115]

18 hours ago, ohdude said:

Hi @11241036! I've found very interesting this project i would like to know how you made it to have diagonal medians between two one directional roads. It happens that in Avenues there are not diagonal medians when you drag it, so i'm interested on this because you solve that problem. Thanks dude!

 

1. Drag two one-way roads in opposite directions. Leave one tile free between them. On diagonal routes, do it like shown in the screenshot below.
2. Then, you can fill the gaps with the lots I'm developing. See at the bottom left how they look so far.

[BartonThinks 3,416]

On 10/7/2020 at 10:52 AM, art128 said:

It's located in CP Props pack vol 2. Also if you're interested about Neko's cherry trees (which I rather quite like) They're in Neko props pack Volume 1 and Volume 3

 

Btw, in case you're interested I've updated the handy NUTs props and texture catalog over at SC4Devotion. This can help you find some props easily and fast.

If I can cast a quick vote, I would definitely use Neko's cherry trees if you can. I believe the VIP ones aren't fully seasonal, and CP's cherry tree has a few disadvantages (it's standard def, and it has a very distinctive shape, so it might look unnatural if it repeats itself across the city). Neko's trees (including his other species) are some of the best mid-height HD trees around.

[ByeByeBayou 1,938]

New City Journal up. You can find the link here or in the link in my signature. 

 

[EffTheGrid 3,726]

Hi all. I'm fond of this building I made but I'm having a recurring issue with diagonal builds. I'm very careful not to overlap the boundaries but somehow all of my WTW models have graphical clipping issues. What causes this issue? How might I be able to solve this?

I can provide more info as needed. This issue is one of my last barriers to releasing this item and many more!

150 W 140th St, Harlem NYC

[Raymond7cn 6,776]

1 hour ago, Sloppyjoemess said:

Hi all. I'm fond of this building I made but I'm having a recurring issue with diagonal builds. I'm very careful not to overlap the boundaries but somehow all of my WTW models have graphical clipping issues. What causes this issue? How might I be able to solve this?

I can provide more info as needed. This issue is one of my last barriers to releasing this item and many more!

150 W 140th St, Harlem NYC

Hiya @Sloppyjoemess, Impressive work!

I'm just basing my guess on this part, It seems like the model is diagonal whereas the LODs are still perpendicular, I don't know how to check it out with Sketchup (i'm only familiar with 3ds max), but i thought you may can take a look at LOD3~5 in gmax, Besides,@WolfZe should be able to give you more better advices on Sketchup modeling. Good Luck!

Sincerely,

-- Raymond

[ohdude 2,353]

@11241036 Ok dude! smart and simple solution. So, it seems that the grass area is just a prop. I was thinking that was a texture mixed with the road. Thanks for that!!

[Krasner 1,062]

@Sloppyjoemess completely agree with Raymond on that issue, it's probably a LODs issue. Gmax and also 3dsmax as far as i know will generate automatical perpendicular LODs, that's most probably the reason why here it appears like the building at the top covers the other one with a large invisible cube turned perpendicular. That's the LOD. You just need to make it diagonal too and fitting the model as close as possible

[Barroco Hispano 26,931]

Colors still have room for improvement.

OPEN THE IMAGE IN A NEW TAB TO SEE IT IN FULL RESOLUTION:

this is what i'm trying to do.

[EffTheGrid 3,726]

6 hours ago, Raymond7cn said:

Hiya @Sloppyjoemess, Impressive work!

I'm just basing my guess on this part, It seems like the model is diagonal whereas the LODs are still perpendicular, I don't know how to check it out with Sketchup (i'm only familiar with 3ds max), but i thought you may can take a look at LOD3~5 in gmax, Besides,@WolfZe should be able to give you more better advices on Sketchup modeling. Good Luck!

Sincerely,

-- Raymond

Thanks Raymond. This is my first time hearing about LODs. What is an LOD?

 

4 hours ago, Krasner said:

You just need to make it diagonal too and fitting the model as close as possible

 Is this the correct methodology? 

 

[SIM-ple Jack 17,450]

23 hours ago, Dreadnought said:

"Panzer General" has claimed more than it's share of my time -- and I do like the "After Action Reports"......

But SC4 has such a wide variety of "niche" styles --

Bit like "apples to oranges", isn't it ??

PG Forever is much better than the original. A fan based remake without all the bugs of the old DOS version. And you can mod it yourself with easy tools like Notepad, Excel and photoshop. I think the strategy is just as good as SC4, if you can live with a hex-based game in an era of 3D.

A slurry pond for a large industrial complex-

[Raymond7cn 6,776]

2 hours ago, Sloppyjoemess said:

Thanks Raymond. This is my first time hearing about LODs. What is an LOD?

Ah, @Sloppyjoemess I really don't want to mislead you by my awful English, so here below are some good references:

LODS (Level of Detail Models) should be created for whatever it is your are trying to import as well. It's what keeps the game optimized when you are zoomed out by switching the models to a lower triangle count version and it will swap back to the larger more detailed model when you zoom back in. This is to keep your fps higher. 

So generally speaking, LOD is actually what your model shows on in SC4. Your model is "projected" onto the sides of this box. Our models (except True3d model) they are just 2D in game.

If you take a look at any Lot with reader, it's pretty normal when clicking a s3d file,

However with wireframe and rotate it a bit:

You can tell the truth now.

Besides i suggest you have a look at this great thread by @Jasoncw.

I hope those help.

Sincerely,

-- Raymond

[EffTheGrid 3,726]

Much appreciated! This is just what I needed in order to go a bit deeper. Thank you Raymond!

And I wish my Mandarin was as good as your English, haha. not awful at all, I love your posts  

[Raymond7cn 6,776]

22 minutes ago, Sloppyjoemess said:

not awful at all,

You're welcome @Sloppyjoemess,  Frankly, Pretty glad to hear this, If so, it's since i have good and kind and patient teachers, @Cyclone Boom @CorinaMarie,  Keep up your splendid works!!

[dragonsteincole 1,402]

Will ponder this for a day or so, but I think this is close to being released as it is. Although I am probably going to end up making another skin or possibly two.

I also thought about making a High-Speed Rail version too. Certainly this may be just as welcome there.

[Dreadnought 8,231]

3 hours ago, SIM-ple Jack said:

PG Forever is much better than the original. A fan based remake without all the bugs of the old DOS version. And you can mod it yourself with easy tools like Notepad, Excel and photoshop. I think the strategy is just as good as SC4, if you can live with a hex-based game in an era of 3D.

A slurry pond for a large industrial complex-

Yo, guy --

It is, as games go, a VERY good game.  And they have done wonders with it.

I have tried almost all of the war games -- in all periods -- and find it to be one of my favorites.  Some of the best games are hex-based.  I am even quite partial to a very old favorite -- Sid Meier's Gettysburg -- which is "tactical" and anything but a modern 3D wargame.

But I think of SC4 more as an "architectural" game with serious claims as a "city-builder".  I very much like being able to put together interesting architectural elements while building a city that suits my "green-livable" goals.  The game has a distinctive "creative streak" and only requires the initial game disk and truck-loads of my time.

Wargames, on the other hand, allow me to indulge my instinct to DESTROY an enemy  while the "strategy" element is an added and much welcomed bonus!

 

[Oidaas 1,696]

Focushuset close to release, lotting perhaps a bit rudimentary but less dependencies i guess. Anyhow would be grateful for suggestions.

 

[Dreadnought 8,231]

Yo, guys --

Another visit to Wilhelmshaven South......

Moving north along the west side of the inlet, we come to the Alexander Platz and the Opera House.  Alexander Platz, on the upper level, is connected to the Shinonome gardens complex with access to a lower level along the shore and to the Opera House on the right end of the seawall plazas.

The Alexander Platz is actually the west shore continuation of that "Central Park" feature found on the "Manhattan-style" island.  As you can see, that "central park" feature is carried on to the west, right across the rest of the city.

 

The seawalls on the left are the more decorative "Stanley Park" set by @blunder -- filled in with the Paeng PedMall pieces.  The beautiful and world-famous Sydney Opera House is the center-piece of the neighborhood with the Jenx "Geneva" Fountain adding a touch of interest.  I like to use the fountain, and this seemed the perfect place for it.  The meticulous interior detail of the opera house is best shown at night.

 

The Alexander Platz by @Odainsaker is one of my favorite "monumental' monuments.  I did some slight modification to the beautiful original and dressed it out with Paeng pathways and PedMall pieces, as well as 1x1 custom lots of wildflowers and tree fillers, plus a bit of MMP landscaping.  It makes a wonderful park overlooking the inlet and is convenient for a pleasant evening stroll -- perhaps, after the opera.  Through a combination of PedMall pieces and stairways by @T Wrecks, the whole area is "pedestrian friendly".

 

Just behind the opera house, there is the old Excelsior Hotel -- convenient for those that have come into the city just for the opera performance.  Next door is the famous "Ciro's Restaurant" by @mattb325 -- known to be frequented by the rich and mighty as well as a long list of celebrities.  If your party is just getting started after you leave the opera, there is a late dinner, with a big band and dancing.  Before turning in at the Excelsior, you might even enjoy a romantic, moonlight stroll in several small parks along the inlet.  All in all, a very good place to enjoy an evening.