Project Taipei 101

[theLXMB 4]

holly $%&^!!!! man this is tight!!!

how about a job as 3d-modeller in big film-studios^^

how high is the modell atm? i'm looking forward to the spire

 

the frames and the big steel parts around the entrance are already texturized, right? do you wanna share this texture with the community? i love it! i've been searching for such a texture but i havn't found a good one...

[Superstar 69]

Looks amazing, even though the difference isn't huge it's very noticable! It looks so realistic..great work!

[Fantail 0]

Wow, it looks really nice, are those lines on the glass splines?

[toxicpiano 125]

hmmm...

WOW.

[kd5rax 82]

Alright here you guys go with another update...

Progress so far: Done with the mall entrance area. Next come more mall wall details, then comes the cool mall roof. In the next week or so I will anounce the first contest, so stay tuned.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//mallentrance.jpg align=baseline>

Actually, the tiling you guys see not finalized (it is merely a really easy map to render so the computer doesnt get bogged down during construction.  All tiling you see is actually made with this texture:

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//simpletile.jpg align=baseline>

Of course I tiled it and added the color using the texture editor...

The same goes for windows, it is just a simple flat color to try and keep ram usage down during the batting phase.

[Glenni 1,444]

looks pretty cool man!this is coming along nicely!

[mcarch 15]

What is the contest about???  Ive been reading, but Im totally lost!  Heh, I always am

It is looking very good!  Keep it up!

[T Wrecks 10,209]

kd5rax, while you're BATting this, you could make a fortune by selling oversized drool buckets.

[theLXMB 4]

thx for the texture. in the screenshot it looks very good, i never thought, that it would be that simple

the mall is gettin' amazing!!! i know, it's not very much done on it, but it already looks very nice!!!

 

how high is each storey? just to get an imperession, how you work. i use 5-6 meters, cuz the bat presses it down during the render...

[Hordijk 18]

So nice again!!!...

[kd5rax 82]

it is exactly 4.2 meters between floors.  Just as it is in the real one.

[kingofsimcity 5,739]

This is amazing work dude! Keep it up!

[mambomumba 8]

Wow!

Beautiful building. That entrance is very good-looking and to mcarch: if you're the one on the avatar you look a bit lost there too...

 

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mambomumba

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[Fantail 0]

O, so the lines are just textures. Looking great.

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

Absolutely amazing

[minimoose99 0]

lookin good, waiting for an update

[mcarch 15]

mambomumba:  Yes, that is me!

Still wondering what the contest is though!!!

[kevinman4404 55]

Dude, I have a request for a future skyscraper, in fact, the real, gonna be tallest skyscraper in the world.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//dubaiburj.jpg align=baseline>

Its the burj dubai of Dubai, UAE.

 

Just a future idea.

[kevinman4404 55]

LMAO, nvm, I remember seeing it being made a few days ago.

 

[praiodan 78]

andisart is already on it
See his thread .

[kd5rax 82]

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//mall.jpg align=baseline>

first note: progress, the mall walls are finished, the only thing left for the mall is the roof.

 

Alright, the first contest will be lot creation...  The rules for entries are as follows:

1. Lot must fit building.

2. It must be at least feasibly accurate (I do realize that total accuracy exceeds limitations such as size for the lot editor)

3. It may include a bat created by the entrant.

 

Contest will be judged based on in-game aesthetice and realism. As soon as i get the base section rendered, I will post it so you can use it in lot creation.  Official rules including submission information will be posted along with the base section model render.

[DuskTrooper 314]

Dude, I don't know what to say...except..absolutely freaking awesome!

[AnAlmondGarfield 0]

hey, when you finish it could you make a smaller lot with the smallest possible footprint as well, maby without the mall or something. I don't want to be demanding but i hate it when there is a super cool landmark and it has the largest lot size.

Great Job, i remember folowing the older version. I made sure to look for updates for a coupple months, you broke my heart when you stopped
i am happy now

[Hordijk 18]

That base looks amazing such as the whole building looks amazing it's just getting better and better

[Fantail 0]

Yeah, totally awesome.

[minimoose99 0]

yeah, what he said

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

This just keeps getting better and better

[sparkythepenguin 90]

Wow, I remember when you started Taipei 101. It sure has come real far! Excellent work Kdrax! It really looks like the real thing!

[kd5rax 82]

I have'nt been able to do much with the tower cause I've been really busy. I did try to get the base rendered, but my custom lods arent working for it... I fixed some of the problems with the geometry that allowed for some leaks with the lights, but again, this computer doesnt quite have what it takes to render and edit the lights...

Just be patient though, I am going to go ahead and start on the top section of the tower, and as soon as I can get a computer better suited for it, I'll get started on the lights.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//wire.jpg align=baseline>

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//taipei.jpg align=baseline>

 

[sparkythepenguin 90]

Looking good! Just gotta love the transparency in the building.

This is a pretty serious project if you gotta find a more powerful PC to finalize it, but it will be definetly worth the wait! How many polys is this model so far?