Reddonquixote's BAT thread

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks everyone

 

Another short break from the library.. and if Xander's right this should complete Melbourne's top 10 (for now)

 

Telstra Corporate Centre:

 

[urielgarcia 344]

Wow. That looks great!

[jdenm8 362]

Looks good so far. Only real issue I see is that the Telstra logo is reproduced noticeably incorrectly.

 

I'm loving Melbourne Central, adds some badly-needed forced midrises to generally densely packed city centres. A CAM version single-handedly does 13,000 CO$$$ or CS$$$ jobs.

 

I'd post a pic, but the forum software hates Steam images.

[Xander Dax 310]

Just double checked Red and yes that will complete the Melbourne top 10 (the next tallest is Nauru House at 182m just outside the top 10).

 

At least until Prima Pearl is completed (expected sometime between this year and April 2015, different sources give different completion times).

Then you have Three more under construction which will make into the top 10 once completed.

 

Vision Apartments at 226m

Tower Melbourne also at 226m

And 568 Collins Street at 224m

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Only real issue I see is that the Telstra logo is reproduced noticeably incorrectly.

 

I agree it looks wrong, but I traced it, what do you think looks most wrong with it? The top of the 'T' maybe looks a bit small? Maybe I need to exaggerate it a bit...

 

 

At least until Prima Pearl is completed (expected sometime between this year and April 2015, different sources give different completion times).

 

Xander, I can't wait for Prima Pearl to finish, its looking so beautiful already. Technically it must be in the top 10 already, I'm sure its reached near full height. There's no way it can still be until April next year to finish - I saw lights on in some of the upper floors tonight

[jdenm8 362]

 

Only real issue I see is that the Telstra logo is reproduced noticeably incorrectly.

 

I agree it looks wrong, but I traced it, what do you think looks most wrong with it? The top of the 'T' maybe looks a bit small? Maybe I need to exaggerate it a bit...

 

The T looks far too narrow overall. As far as I can tell, they've always used a rather heavy font weight in the logo.

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Wow, that was quick response... Possibly because its a cut out it looks funny at this angle. Here I've exaggerated the thickness, I think this looks a bit better...?

 

[__A 792]

Splendid work! Prima Pearl looks amazing doesn't it? Its definitely making a mark in the city's skyline, you can see it from afar too!

[jdenm8 362]

That's much closer. I'm very happy with that, thanks for taking it on board.

 

And I wasn't watching the thread. Honest.

[Darknono35 3,138]

Looks great buddy . I can wait the base now

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

I'm really digging the Telstra Corporate Centre.

[gazzyd 9]

Telstra looks great Red! Can't wait to see the night version, it's easily one of my favourites after sunset. Also the library. Also everything. Have been following along but not commenting!

[T Wrecks 10,209]

[...] it's easily one of my favourites [...]. Also the library. Also everything.

I know that feeling.

[DamienMB 58]

Will the Telstra centre cost more than the other towers while providing less service? : D

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

 

It will also have its own BAT installer, but it will only work at a random time between 8am and 12pm.

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

Wonderful building!!

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

It will also have its own BAT installer, but it will only work at a random time between 8am and 12pm.

I take it the building will brown box randomly too?

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

I still need to do a couple of changes to the roofs, but this is the State Library pretty much done now and nearly ready for night lights. Let me know what you think .

 

 

 

 

[Charlie_Zane 963]

Oh that is just beautiful Red! 

[Ferrt 102]

Wonderful work!

[art128 4,618]

Lovely work on the state library. I think I already know where to use it in my city.

[PBGV103 729]

Looks great, but the materials still aren't right.  Most of it looks too saturated and/or too dark, especially the trees and grass.  The limestone/concrete on the facade also looks too saturated to be believable.  The other thing I'm noticing is a lot of the edges seem almost too defined.  Have you ever seen/played the game Borderlands?  Your materials remind me a lot of the look of that game.

[Darknono35 3,138]

Amazing BAT

[KonstantinII 1,106]

Too old fashioned for my city, I would like something modern.

[Francis90b 748]

I've been somehow following this BAT's developement, and refrained from posting because all i had to contribute was the fact that i'm curious about how the real building grew through the years (it looks like it's a mish-mash of different buildings).

Perhaps it's time for asking,though - can the author tell me something more about that?

[Scaley McSlither 1,714]

Just amazing! As an aside, have you ever considered releasing your trees and statues separately in prop packs? They are absolutely exemplary and I'd love to use them on other lots.

[weixc812 509]

I agree with mike_oxlong, the small garden looks really cute. Will you make it a prop, reddon?

[Harry's Place 918]

love it <3

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

 

PBGV, I wholeheartedly agree about the grass, I still haven't got it right. The gum trees are probably a bit dark too. Its very hard to get right. In general I'm pretty happy with the building textures though, in fact I thought these were some of the best ones I've done. The only one I don't like is that brown ribbed roof, I haven't been able to get it looking right at all. I'm probably going to sit on this BAT for a little while. Even though I can see what you're seeing, I can't see it as a problem... After a bit of a break I might view it differently. Don't expect it on the STEX just yet

 

Francis, thanks for stopping  by, I haven't seen a post from you for a long time. I was thinking the same thing about the buildings external appearance, it seems to be a number of buildings and additions added over time but I don't know the full history of the lot, whether it was originally all the State Library and they gradually replaced some sections, or it grew over time. When I get a bit more time I'll read up on it.

 

Mike/Weixc.. yeah I might release a prop pack at some stage, I probably have enough things now. Thanks for the suggestion

[noahclem 262]

Lovely work on the state library    I really like it when you make less tall buildings, not because your highrises aren't amazing but because there's enough of them now that it's a challenge to fit them all in one city and there's a real need for more "boring" structures with your attention to detail wrt modeling, textures, and night lights. I'll agree with the guys suggesting a prop pack. I quite like the look of the garden as is though the grass color might not match other grass colors. Would it be easier to just reference the Maxis $$$Park texture which is replaced by terrain mods such as Gobias' anyway? I don't check in here often but am a big fan of your work