Show us What you're Working On

[gutterclub 2,729]

8 hours ago, City_Slider said:

Realy sad, that he/she wont share it with the Community. Wondering why.

So for me is it all "boring". I can watch it via Google Earth in a better Resolution. Sure, he/she is doing a good Job, but... 

you know what i mean.

Thats me, the Crazy German (and my Point of this).

So what have YOU contributed to the BATing community?

[Cyclone Boom 17,031]

A general reminder:

This thread is for discussing working on SC4 things. Being critical of other people's contributions doesn't help anyone. The great thing as a community is we each have our own respective talents, and the idea of the Showcase forum here is a celebration of just that. Let's keep it that way.

Thanks.

-CB & Cori

[ncamferdam 1,504]

Finally managed to get my own custom textures into the game for the first time. 3-tyle runways are looking good. Most credit goes to @rsc204 and @Kloudkicker who helped me through the majority of the process. And obviously @Voltaire who provided the original textures in the first place.

Still a ways to go, but I've at least proven that the textures should match the existing RMIP-2 custom airport content. This way, there can be three cohesive runway widths to mix and match, which should hopefully allow for some nice variety in airport sizes/appearances.

Here's a comparison with a 2-tile RMIP-2 runway on the right and the 4-tile runway by Bripizza on the left.

Need to thicken up the center lines a little bit now that I'm looking at it. As I said, a work in progress.

[mitsos 12,968]

Penthesili Simolympic Park 

 

 

 

[justforfun 7,928]

14 hours ago, BartonThinks said:

Maybe it's not intentional, but this definitely sounds insulting to me:

 

I don't know about City_Slider's previous comments, but finding something "boring" is not insulting. Please let's leave the snowflakes to Santa!  

Korver's work is so good that it looks incredible. His skills are simply on another planet, and I've always wondered how he can create so much wonderful custom content so quickly. Having said that, I must say I am also more enthusiastic about models and mods we can all use in the game, so I understand City_Slider's point of view when scrolling all those pretty pictures and I don't think he was offensive in stating it. He was not denying Korver's talent (which is clearly impossible to deny), he was simply sharing his frustration for not being able to use at least a bit of that talent in his own cities. 

Just my two cents, guys. I don't like it when people are asked to withdraw their point of view because it might "offend" someone. Let's stay free or die trying!

JFF

[City_Slider 2,716]

39 minutes ago, justforfun said:

I must say I am also more enthusiastic about models and mods we can all use in the game

Thats my Point. And now... all is said. Peace out my Friends. I wont start any Trouble.

Nice Weekend to all of u and Fxxx Corona ;-)

[mitsos 12,968]

2 hours ago, justforfun said:

Just my two cents, guys. I don't like it when people are asked to withdraw their point of view because it might "offend" someone. Let's stay free or die trying!

JFF

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to offend.  There is a very thin line between freedom of speech and offending someone. Let's be polite to each other and keep toxic conversations out of this site. Don't forget that we play for fun here. 

[korver 27,686]

[korver 27,686]

[sejr99999 8,370]

17 hours ago, EffTheGrid said:

Thanks for your opinions on my upcoming set of homes.

Are these a bit more R$ looking for everyones' taste?

I think both versions would be much appreciated  the mid wealth and low wealth have a place in SC4 and since you have already created all these models they should make it into the game     thanks for these beautiful models

[justforfun 7,928]

2 hours ago, mitsos said:

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to offend.  There is a very thin line between freedom of speech and offending someone. Let's be polite to each other and keep toxic conversations out of this site. Don't forget that we play for fun here. 

And who decides what is offensive and what is not? Offence used to mean calling someone stupid, but now it seems everything is "offensive". Korver did not complain, so why would anyone else complain on his behalf? Sorry, my friend, I will always oppose this snowflake culture of censoring expression because someone might not like it. How about being less sensitive? If I had to demand the censorship of all negative remarks I get in my life, the world would be a quiet place! 

And yes, we play for fun - that's why we shouldn't take things so personally. (said by... justforfun!)

[BartonThinks 3,416]

24 minutes ago, justforfun said:

And who decides what is offensive and what is not? Offence used to mean calling someone stupid, but now it seems everything is "offensive". Korver did not complain, so why would anyone else complain on his behalf? Sorry, my friend, I will always oppose this snowflake culture of censoring expression because someone might not like it. How about being less sensitive? If I had to demand the censorship of all negative remarks I get in my life, the world would be a quiet place! 

And yes, we play for fun - that's why we shouldn't take things so personally. (said by... justforfun!)

I didn't ask for City_Slider to be censored, banned, or arrested for his speech. I asked him to be a little more considerate because he repeatedly makes the same negative comments about one particular user's work. I cannot roll my eyes hard enough at the idea this is censorship. Good lord.

  Edited August 13, 2021 by BartonThinks  

[justforfun 7,928]

1 hour ago, BartonThinks said:

I asked him to be a little more considerate

In other words you asked him to censor himself.  And you are not even the user City_Slider was referring to, imagine that?

1 hour ago, BartonThinks said:

I cannot roll my eyes hard enough at the idea this is censorship. Good lord.

Perhaps then I should start rolling my eyes at how seriously you guys are taking this, apparently failing to see the emoticons I'm adding for the professionally-offended  

I'm off for tea now, so anyone wishing to turn this into nuclear war will have to do it without me 

 

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To anyone considering replying about this silly subject further...
Let's not be having any wars please (nuclear or otherwise).

We'll draw a line here, thanks!  -CB

  Edited August 13, 2021 by Cyclone Boom  

[BartonThinks 3,416]

19 hours ago, mitsos said:

Working on a new project , the evolution of the cities of Dimland. From stone age until now. 

Missed this at the end of the last page. Looks excellent (as usual) and seems like a really interesting take on Dimland! Would love to hear more on how you're envisioning this. How many iterations of each city are you planning to showcase?

[mitsos 12,968]

3 hours ago, BartonThinks said:

Missed this at the end of the last page. Looks excellent (as usual) and seems like a really interesting take on Dimland! Would love to hear more on how you're envisioning this. How many iterations of each city are you planning to showcase?

Thank you Barton. Well, I haven't yet thought the details, I 'm in creative phase yet but it would be based on real facts and historical info but in a very pleasant way. Reshaping, improving and renewing existing places and cities is the best part to me. I hope to enjoy it.

[BartonThinks 3,416]

1 minute ago, mitsos said:

Thank you Barton. Well, I haven't yet thought the details, I 'm in creative phase yet but it would be based on real facts and historical info but in a very pleasant way. Reshaping, improving and renewing existing places and cities is the best part to me. I hope to enjoy it.

Sounds great. I absolutely love this kind of stuff. My dream city journal is doing the same thing, just with a modern city over a shorter timeframe. I'm really excited to see what you come up with.

[SIM-ple Jack 17,450]

Just about 6 months now. Right on schedule!

19 hours ago, matias93 said:

The method Korver uses is to take aerial photographies and create ground textures with them, so they would only work for an specific place, which doesn't lend itself at all for any other use on the game.

I think, though, that playing with semi-transparent MMPs something similar could be done: we already have semi-transparent water, so some sand shadowing shouldn't be that difficult. Nonetheless, getting those striking shadows might be much more complex, if not outrightly impossible without custom textures, but those are the reasonable limitations of a game from 2003 that doesn't even is in 3D.

So you're saying he lives near all this stuff and  takes shots with a drone...or he's a billionaire with a helicopter, and goes all over the world taking aerial photography to make those superb shots for an 18 year old game with a cult following.  I had it figured that he just had a stack of his dad's National Geographics laying around in his attic. I'd ask him personally, but he doesn't seem like the gregarious type.

The only way us commoners are going to get close to the rare air korver breathes, is with photoshop.

[Max4k 727]

Pretty funny, thought I saw some pictures of PEG Area 52 base had some underground areas.  Guess it's best to put on edge of map to fully see everything, but just lowered the ground.  

Can do some Industrial and Military Base all around it

 

[Jasoncw 11,949]

29 minutes ago, SIM-ple Jack said:

Just about 6 months now. Right on schedule!

So you're saying he lives near all this stuff and  takes shots with a drone...or he's a billionaire with a helicopter, and goes all over the world taking aerial photography to make those superb shots for an 18 year old game with a cult following.  I had it figured that he just had a stack of his dad's National Geographics laying around in his attic. I'd ask him personally, but he doesn't seem like the gregarious type.

The only way us commoners are going to get close to the rare air korver breathes, is with photoshop.

No that would be ridiculous.

*I* am the billionaire with a helicopter. I let him borrow it. It's the same helicopter that I use to travel the world when I make my BATs. I have a team of people who use a very large measuring stick to measure the dimensions of buildings, as well as take photographs.

What, do you think there's just some website around that has aerials of the entire planet, that we can just visit whenever we want?

[Cyclone Boom 17,031]

Sadly after 2 reminders have been ignored, as staff we've decided it'll be best to take a timeout...

  The thread has been Locked for 24 hours minimum.

Doing so will give adequate opportunity for everyone to read this message, and also allowing sufficient cooldown time.

This is an opportune moment to remind how Simtropolis isn't a "free speech" forum where anything goes, but we're a site for sharing our collective enjoyment of city-building games. That remains the primary purpose and objective of our community. It therefore isn't helpful for us to be quarrelling over the strengths or weaknesses of anyone's contributions. Instead, here in SC4 Showcase we should be focussing on the creative aspects, to share and celebrate what an almost 20 year old game is capable of.

Commenting on each other's work is fine. We can inspire one another through our wide-ranging diverse creations. However, discussing opinions or views regarding the merits of methods isn't the scope of this thread, nor is it productive anywhere on our forums either. It doesn't lead to any good!

Upon re-opening, the next and all subsequent posts are to be Working On themed.

That is what this thread is about, so let's please keep it that way.

[matias93 7,535]

Looks like we have gone around the clock for enough time.

Just to remind you (and considering how silent the site has been today), there are several other SC4 Showcase threads on which you can post your city images.

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And to get the thread going on again, I'll add an image I posted on the Show us your railroads thread:

It's a very barebones railyard, mostly just the rails, spurs and some key buildings. I'll be spicing it with small cosmetic lots and mostly MMPs, but having zoned it in a quite steep slope has made it much more difficult than I expected!

[SIM-ple Jack 17,450]

Working on preview pic for next journal entry.

[Barroco Hispano 26,932]

Work in progress

 

[mattb325 28,891]

The Charles St Foundry from Providence Rhode Island,

 

is available for download, here:

Since I first showed this, as per the new images, I have made a custom foundation wall foundations and enabled it to be placed along the ingame water river banks, just like the real life building (also pictured).

[mitsos 12,968]

Urbanisation and the evolution of cities across 10,000 years, ancient city of Penthesili

[kschmidt 6,223]

Paola Apuglia Italia set update !

Underlining the policy of Simtropolis I publish my recent development in my Scrap shack journal to avoid unnesecary loading times !

Paola a stretch along the italian coast where I test out my new Italia plugins for future works. This journal shows most of the initial growable lots. Italia collection forms the basis for most of the displayed work later some plopable´s will be added to the scene !

Hope you enjoy this journal !

 

Enjoy !

[korver 27,686]

[korver 27,686]

[WannGLondon 2,299]

Finally learned how to 'dirty-up' my buildings...  

[gutterclub 2,729]

Looks great, would reccomend some desaturation of the roof though