Reddonquixote's BAT thread

[sencillo1 47]

the lights on the tower seem a little dark but otherwise it looks great.

[urielgarcia 344]

Wow - a magnificent update.  I am floored Red.  Wow...

[tonyr 926]

Amazing lighting Red! Your BATing speed... Wow!!!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Good news.. Google street view has finally caught up and thanks to images sent by very helpful folk I have now pretty much completed Infinity Tower. Let me know what you think... I'd especially like to know what you think of that adjoining wall, whether I should fore-go realism and make a nice facade instead?

 

 

I'd also like to know if anyone agrees with Sencillo that the lights on Telstra Corporate Centre tower are too dark? I deliberately darkened them because I thought they were too bright. I might try in-game against other buildings to see what they look like.

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

Woooow! 

Perfect! 

[Andrey km 304]

I will start a course in "3Ds Max" in a couple weeks, and I can say that one of the reasons that led me to this was incredible jobs like this. Thank you for sharing it!

[Ferrt 102]

Beautiful work, you're very talented! 

[jmsepe 2,038]

Oh, this one's something different from all your works, it seems like the base is quite a corner lot?

[tonyr 926]

I'm speechless!

[noahclem 262]

The Telstra Tower is turning out perfect! I don't think the lights are too dark but having a look in game couldn't hurt. And I'm very much looking forward to a prop pack including those W2W parts   Speaking of prop packs, if it's not too much trouble having those palm trees on the Infinity Tower (which is also fantastic-looking) implemented as props that would be great for people making cities non-tropical cities who could then remove or replace them with something temperate. As for the facade being nice vs. realistic I'd vote realistic in this case. "Nice" would also be fine but I'd hope that face would still be on the edge of the lot and suitable for wall-to-wall.

[gazzyd 9]

I'd also like to know if anyone agrees with Sencillo that the lights on Telstra Corporate Centre tower are too dark? I deliberately darkened them because I thought they were too bright. I might try in-game against other buildings to see what they look like.

 

I thought this too, honestly. I noted when you started the project that it's one of my favourite night-time buildings in Melbourne - a big part of that is how it glows (that said, Telstra should probably learn to turn their office lights off at the end of the day). Happy to defer to how it looks in game though, that's more important than absolute realism

[weixc812 509]

I'm not quite liking the adjoining wall of infinity tower. It just makes the building look old-fashioned...something from Latin America.

It just doen't fit with the modern design.

[urielgarcia 344]

Such a beautiful building to have such an UGLY  wall - please, just for the game, change the wall.  LOL.  Wonderful work though, wonderful.....    You have all right to be very proud of your creations 

[Roger51 381]

Looking good Red, I think some of the textures seem a little too clean, I know its a new building but it just seems it needs a bit more weathering.

 

Its seems I'm the only on that really likes the wall?? But not fussed either way

[scotty222 549]

I'm not to fussed about the wall i'd just cover it with other w2w buildings anyway

I kinda agree with roger, imo most of the textures are perfect however I feel the roof could a little less clean

also aside form the vertical fins most of the roof structure is a dark gray (minus the exposed concrete which i assume is painted over now)

Otherwise great work this is one of my favorite towers at the moment and you've captured it really well

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Yes, IMO the roof looks a bit too sterile so far. I also agree with urielgarcia and weixc812 about the wall. Leaving it blank is not that much of a problem, I think, but it clashes a bit with the sleek and clean overall appearance of the building. Otherwise, it's spectacular as usual. With some minor tweaks, it will be another STEX hit for sure!

[jdenm8 362]

I'll echo the sentiment about that wall. The texture is way off and doesn't suit it at all. I'd use a newer-looking unpainted concrete. It stops it being completely blank and wouldn't look out of place.

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks for the advices and more great reference pics.

 

So here I've grunged the roof a bit and some of the other surfaces as well, upgraded the wall to something a bit nicer, and removed the palm trees (which is a shame they were quite cute I thought), but its too hard to make props, its better just to remove them.

 

 

Here's a conglomerate of towers at night. I think the intensity is ok on Telstra Corp. Centre, but I think I need to increase the distribution of lights around the lower half of the building:

 

[tonyr 926]

Nice and clean,I love it! Can't wait to see night lighting.

 

PS: I hope to see an update on the progression of your Melbourne recreation soon. How does it look now with newly added

BATs-the Yarra River and such. Provided you find time to do so. Thanks in advance Red!

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

I was liking the wall, but anyway, still looks great

[noahclem 262]

Looks great! If you liked it with the palm trees and didn't think the prop route was worth it I'd say stick with them--you can't please everybody    And anyway I'd not want you making a BAT you didn't like as much as you could on my account

[urielgarcia 344]

The wall is superb.  Minimalist that it can still be used as a W2W for users who wish to but a stand alone for others.  Thanks for the change.

 

Regarding the night image, wow - I am envious of Melbourne's skyline (yeah, I know Q1 is not from there).  Thank you for recreating them.  Your bats are awesome.

[Fargo 543]

I'll say that removing the palms is a convenient change for us with more temperate cities  

[gazzyd 9]

Am I the only one searching the night lights picture for hidden goodies?

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Thanks guys.

 

- Tony, sure, I'll post an update once I get TCC out. Although would be good if I can get that 3rd section of the Yarra completed first...

- Noah, that's ok, if it was one of my Melbourne recreations I'd have a stronger opinion, but this one is for everyone so happy to make it as versatile as I can.

- Gaz, no I don't think there's any hidden surprises in there unfortunately, I have a couple of surprises up my sleeve but nothing that's been exported yet

 

So here's TCC with greater distribution of lights, this is about as much lighting as I think I can give it without going overboard. I'm going to export overnight, so let me know if you think of any other changes, otherwise look for it on the STEX tomorrow

 

[tonyr 926]

Lawd! Now that's BATing for the gawds!

[JP Schriefer 5,590]

Wonderful *-*

[mity1021 6]

Awesome bat Red!

[Xander Dax 310]

Amazing work as always mate.

[Roger51 381]

Looking good Red, can't wait to download it