Reddonquixote's BAT thread

[shinkansen1 84]

What was wrong with 101 Collins before? I've used it in several of my cities with no negative impacts at all!

[Jack_wilds 550]

the improvements and revisions to teh 101 collins, are striking...   well done 

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks everyone

 

Shinkansen, it was to do with the garbage pollution settings, the default settings given by the plug in manager were apparently way too high. I assumed they would be set normally and didn't change it, and I had no idea there was anything wrong with it until this one was reported broken...

 

Anyway, I've got two updates tonight.

 

101 Collins Street with darker, more contrasted roof textures, thicker antenna, and less glossy base.

 

 

Crown Metropol, with new flags, less obvious reflections, Noah's tram-in-road textures used in the reflections, and slightly noisier white paint (not sure it looks much different though)

 

 

Going to start exporting 101 Collins and start on the night lights for Crown Metropol. Need to start getting some of these out

[tonyr 926]

Sweet!

[MilitantRadical 2,844]

The anticipation is killing me.

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

I just want to say that I really like these new BATs of yours which come with the surrounding smaller buildings to fill up a block. Or buildings with some crazy overhanging footprints, this just adds to the challenge of incorporating your buildings into cities in a visually appealing way. So thanks a lot and keep up with both the block BATs and the overhanging BATs.

[jmsepe 2,038]

101 Collins is now 101 cool.   Ooops, sorry for the pun, it wasn't intended. Anyway, nice new work on Crown Metropol, at least something not so tall.

[Xander Dax 310]

argh! the anticipation is killing me lol

[shinkansen1 84]

I think whoever reported it forgot to build garbage facilities in their city...

 

Well, hopefully I will be able to keep both!

[__A 792]

The anticipation is killing me.

My thoughts exactly!

[noahclem 262]

On my way back from Africa and had some airport time to look over the recent progress here--fantastic stuff, even by your standards   The tram textures seem to work nicely in the windows and I'm happy to lend or create anything else you might need along those lines. I'm enjoying all the other projects but particularly 459 Collins Street. I really like the level of detail and there's such a great need for top quality buildings that size. It's almost in the size range where I could try to arm-twist you into an HD rendered version :kitty:

[Durfsurn 539]

requests go in the request section. Also, there's a list at the first page of this thread where red has listed the buildings he's made and are planning to make.

While true it also says he is open to requests and it is a Melbourne building, I was hoping a master BATter could give it ago one day

This BAT thread is to share progress of my Melbourne BAT projects and hope to learn a lot from all the experts out there.

As well as sharing my up and coming projects with you, I would be keen to hear from anyone if you have any requests.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I can't wait! I hope when I get home from school tomorrow I'll be able to download these! Hint-hint.

[Roger51 381]

Great work on 101 Collins

 

That crown building is deceptive, so good luck and keep working away at it, i think the base needs a bit more work around it, as well as the vertical fins.

Textures and glass reflection are really good

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks Roger! Could you give me a bit more specifics though please, in my mind it's done and ready for nightlights, maybe with the exception of the grass where I think there's some tiling. I'm trying not to notice but I think I'll regret it it I don't fix it. Other than that what else do you think I should work on? Actually, one thing that I'm not happy with is either of the roof sections.. the top roof is pretty close to RL, but doesn't look good. I might put some more noise into the texture. The lower roof I have spent more hours on than the rest of the building combined and still doesn't look good. Not sure what to do with that. Large flat expanses of empty roof never looks good (including on 101 Collins, but I'm learning to live with it)... Thoughts?

 

Durfsurn, that's no problem, happy for you to make Melbourne requests... but unfortunately no... I'm not making Royal Domain Tower! That's got to be the most hideous apartment block in Melbourne doesn't it?.. even worse than the commission flats . Come back with a better suggestion and I'll happily include it

 

Thanks Noah.. but ouch.. give me my arm back

 

Fyi... 101 Collins is now exported but I was going to do a diagonal version in line with the original release, so there might be a delay getting it out. Possibly could have it out tomorrow night

 

Thanks for nice comments and continued support everyone

 

Edit:

Look, we have late night shopping in the Paris end of Collins Street

 

Hermes, Armani, Louis, Chanel, Bvlgari, Harrolds, Cartier.. names names names!

 

 

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I think you greatly underestimate your own work. It seems you're the only one who can find flaws in your own BATs. Of course I want you to feel pleased with your own work, but I just think it's a little bit funny. You don't need to be pedantic. I believe we all think you're doing brilliantly as it is.

[Belfastsocrates 1,753]

Simply superb! Melbourne is such a wonderful city it's great to be able to showcase some of its fantastic buildings and your skill as a BATer as truly great. 

 

I'm a massive fan of some of Melbourne's older buildings such as the Royal Exhibition Building, Parliament and South Melbourne Town Hall. The city generally has such a European feel. Hoping to get back next September and visit some family.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Also, you should get LRM 4.

[weixc812 509]

I see "100 Queen Street (ANZ World Headquarters)" in your to-do list on the first page. But why not ANZ Centre on Collins St, Docklands? I think this is the genuine headquarter now and this fantastic angled building looks so great.

 

Besides, the one on 100 Queen Street has already been made:

Will you consider it, Reddon?

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks Weixc.. ANZ Centre was definitely on the list in my head, I didn't realise I hadn't added to the front page.. added now

 

I know 100 QSM was already made, but no offence to the author of that BAT, it was their first BAT and its not quite at a standard that I would want to add it to my recreation.

 

Jojje- what is LRM 4, and why would I want it?

 

Fyi - 101 Collins is fully exported now, just need to do the modding

[Roger51 381]

Those night lights looks fantastic Red 

 

 

I think I'm more concerned with the roof textures than anything else. 

 

 

 

 

As you can see the line between the roof sections are less obvious, maybe a lighter colour will help and yes I agree that maybe a bit more noise/grime will help.

I am not sure what the best option is for the lower roof, maybe longer (instead of square), and a lighter colour than black may help, find it stands out too much.....

 

I see I have also made a mistake with the vertical fins, they are on the other side and you have them.

 

For the base, it's hard as this building is right up against the multistory, so it is in your creative control of what to do, I am very very happy to have that building right now 

 

Anyways, hope this has been somewhat helpful to what I am trying to get across!! Keep it up, its amazing work

[noahclem 262]

Beautiful night pictures! You can have your arm back I suppose

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

LRM 4 is a streetlight replacement mod made by Mandelsoft, that replaces most streetlights in the game with brighter and more realistic ones.

[__A 792]

Wow Reddon, the Paris-end is looking very fancy! Love walking around there when going on photo walks

 

 

I see "100 Queen Street (ANZ World Headquarters)" in your to-do list on the first page. But why not ANZ Centre on Collins St, Docklands? I think this is the genuine headquarter now and this fantastic angled building looks so great.

[boop]

 

 

Besides, the one on 100 Queen Street has already been made:

Will you consider it, Reddon?

Probably one of my favourite buildings in Docklands and my favourite in the Victoria Harbour precinct! That reminds me, Reddon would you consider doing a low rise community building like the Library at The Dock not far from the ANZ Centre?

 

[urielgarcia 344]

I see "100 Queen Street (ANZ World Headquarters)" in your to-do list on the first page. But why not ANZ Centre on Collins St, Docklands? I think this is the genuine headquarter now and this fantastic angled building looks so great.

 

Besides, the one on 100 Queen Street has already been made:

Will you consider it, Reddon?

Great suggestion - that is a wonderful building Weixc.

 

Thanks Weixc.. ANZ Centre was definitely on the list in my head, I didn't realise I hadn't added to the front page.. added now

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So awesome.  Thanks Red.

[Odainsaker 2,134]

Given the magical light spires of the Melbourne Arts Centre, I'm actually hoping someday for the Art Deco former Russell Street Police Headquarters...
 

 
...complete with illuminated radio mast!
 
Ack, I've made this just a request post.  I never know what else to say here, as the work here is just so jaw dropping.  If we were to twist my arm, I might think that the Crown Metropol is somehow getting way too dark around the base, such that it is hard to distinguish the beautiful black glass building from the shadowed grass and trees.  The amount of darkness is especially stark when the Crown Metropol is placed into a typically bright SimCity setting:


 

It's as if the sun is not shining, or creates no ambient light, or there is no dynamic range.  This much darkness did not happen to your previous BATs, so perhaps something inadvertently got tweaked or over-tweaked.

 

Hehe, I think I got the scale wrong when pasting it in, oh well...of course, it's going to be a slick building once we do actually get it into our SimCities!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Great find Odainsaker.. I've never noticed that building before! It will definitely go to the top of my priority list.. I think Vlasky may have suggested this once before but I think I either got it mixed up with the building behind it or I just thought it was the corner section, I never noticed the tower section before. Not sure about the ultra-dark shadows on Crown Metropol, why that is happening. I agree it looks wrong... but based on Roger's pictures I have a lot more work to do around the base, let's see what it looks like once I've made those changes.

 

Which brings me to those pictures, thank you so much Roger, its amazing how different the roof and base look with those clear images. I'll have to keep reminding myself to ask you for images when I do new buildings. Maybe Russell Street Headquarters? . I have lots a of changes to make, I'm so glad you posted that, I always hated that hideous blocky carpark overhang section, it completely spoils the slickness of the rest of the building, but in fact it doesn't even look like that! That's the good news, that I can fix it, the bad news is that means it's not close to release yet

 

Thanks Jojje, I'll look the LRM4 up

 

That's a cool building A_, very similar architecture to ANZ Centre really. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Belfastsocrates (Hope I got that right).. I think you picked out some of my favourite buildings in Melbourne as well!

[shinkansen1 84]

 I'm not making Royal Domain Tower! That's got to be the most hideous apartment block in Melbourne doesn't it?.. even worse than the commission flats

Not even close. So many other structures are appalling in appearance. Royal Domain Tower is actually one of the better looking residential towers I have seen, especially compared to some of the newer, curvier condominium towers going up in some places...

 

I am, however, interested in seeing 385 Bourke Street being made for SC4. Just not as much as RDT.

[Durfsurn 539]

 

 I'm not making Royal Domain Tower! That's got to be the most hideous apartment block in Melbourne doesn't it?.. even worse than the commission flats

Not even close. So many other structures are appalling in appearance. Royal Domain Tower is actually one of the better looking residential towers I have seen, especially compared to some of the newer, curvier condominium towers going up in some places...

 

I am, however, interested in seeing 385 Bourke Street being made for SC4. Just not as much as RDT.

 

I actually like it and suggested it for the changing nightlighting on the top (can you animate nightlighting?) :| I don't see what's wrong with it but that's just my opinion- and never ever compare apartment blocks to the hideous commission flats...

 

In any case, as always great work here Reddon!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Here's some night lights for PWC Tower. Two things I want to fix are to desaturate the lighting around the foyer windows and remove some of the lighted windows around the top of the building, it's clashing with the signage too much. Let me know what you think