Reddonquixote's BAT thread

[pineapple132 35]

Wow, that looks amazing! I think the only thing that i would change is the bottom glass roof thingy, doesn't really match up with the building's glass windows.

 

Let this new star shine on!

[Za 164]

You're making me ever more satisfied with my nom of you for best new BATter.

[dubaidude303 1,119]

I love this building!!! Can't wait for it!! 

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Oh wow thanks guys, really nice comments there, I wasn't expecting that

 

Darn, yeah, I'd agree with you the base is pretty ordinary.. not sure whether there's just better accessibility to roof top references than base references, or whether Melbourne buildings, or the buildings I picked, or buildings in general, have boring bases.. trouble is I'm not very creative when it comes to making stuff up.. I took as many visual clues as I could but it still looks bland (Although, having said that I did make the Nando's bit up and that looks pretty cool I think - (Nando's is there but it doesn't look like that...) Conversely, this building does have a particularly great roof.. one of the reasons I was so keen to model it.

 

So... maybe what I'll do is try and make more stuff up around the base.. that glass awning, especially those hideous barricade things on top of them, look most unimpressive.. I'll try and spruce it up a bit, albeit it won't be accurate. Stay tuned

[AndisArt 2,066]

Wonderful looking new tower you got there :-)

 

About the base, try adding some minimal details, like you find on your roof. They will give a sense of scale, which is lackin a bit at the moment.

I would for example fleshen out more details for the little white geometry stuff you have on the base roof, at the moment they are very simple geometry and look a bit like placeholders for the actual models.

Also maybe try out to increase the base roof texture tiling.

And what darn42 said about about the nightlights reflecting on the walls is what I noticed too, this is particularly visible at the base, where it looks off.

 

Keep it up!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks Andisart, you're so right, the finer details are lacking, even though I thought they weren't! Thanks for pointing out

 

Oh, and forgot to say thanks Citymaster for the pic of the new signage... I will update it, although I was partly in denial.. the grey background looks horrible

[Delecto 941]

[Charlie_Zane 963]

The grey background looks worse than the original I agree, although if you're up for a challenge, you could do both the new and old designs

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Here's a re-imagined base...

 

[pineapple132 35]

That looks a lot better, I must say!  I love the reflection.

[darn42 1,268]

Looks fantastic.

[Gn_leugim 853]

great one

[AndisArt 2,066]

very lovely indeed :-)

[dubaidude303 1,119]

Look's great!!

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Lovely work here.

[Darknono35 3,137]

Outstanding !! I love your textures and the model is awesome

[libellibicus 396]

That Base is absolutely stunning.  Very well done.

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thankyou everyone! Here's some shots of the day model export in game. Unfortunately because I jumped the gun with the night textures I have to do them all again

 

 

 

 

One good thing.. I don't hate the new logo signage as much as I thought I would

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

/jaw drops/

I'm attempting to model some Melbourne BATs myself, and I would be happy if they turned out half as good as these.

[Gn_leugim 853]

no no no! far too real for the game! >< XD

[gutterclub 2,729]

I think the only thing I'd consider is adding a bit more noise to the glass..other than that superb and one of my fave Melbourne buildings.

[__A 792]

Nando's Very nice work you have there!

[Xander Dax 310]

Brilliant! can't wait to plop this baby!

[Charlie_Zane 963]

Those look like renders of the actual building!
The reflections are just amazing!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Here's the new base with night lights. Let me know what you think, I might be able to have this one on the STEX by tomorrow

 

 

ROFLyoshi, feel free to team up if you want.. Melbourne has a lot of great buildings I'll never get to them all

GN_Leugim... not sure what do to with that... its personal preferences I guess..

Gutterclub, nice to hear from you again. I tried increasing the noise, it didn't appear to make a noticeable difference, not worth re-exporting for anyway. What did you feel is lacking that it needed more noise? That might help with knowing what to aim for by changing it.

Mystic, Xander, City_Master, thanks for your comments as always

[Charlie_Zane 963]

Loving this base! Nandos has to be in my city!

[Andrey km 304]

I loved this nightlights, this building will be awesome! More one great job we have here! 

[kellydale2003 2,276]

The most lively night lights I've ever seen!

[libellibicus 396]

Pure class.  The nitelites are a masterclass.

[AndisArt 2,066]

Looks amazing!