What Info need to build custom content?

[feeroz123 461]

Hi,

 

I couldn't find a Topic for my question, so posting a new one.

 

I have no clue about creating custom content or buildings. So, in case I would like to see a building, prop, items to be custom built in SC4 game; what all things are required by developers to build it?

 

What all other details needed other than photos (all perspectives) of an item?

Example: Lets say I want someone to build the Eiffel Tower (I know it may exist already, just giving example here ); apart from top, front, left, right, back pics of the tower, and dimension details; what more information would be required by the developer to build it?

 

Also, I have seen many good BATers in SC4, but most of them are very busy creating various mods, buildings etc. So please name some BATers who have some time to look at building requests.

 

If there is already such post/topic/forum/thread already running for such requests, please guide me to it.

 

Long Live SC4 !

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Basically you need some extra tools:

 

1. gmax editor available from Turbosquid
2. the lot editor and the BAT available from SC4Devotion
3. A walk through the BAT Essentials Tutorial from the Omnibus.

These items will set you up to create buildings, props, etc. but not maps.

 

I use the for maps.

 

gmax must be installed, licensed and activated before you try to install the BAT which is a gmax gamepack.  You should be familiar with the lot editor before you try the BAT.  It can be used to modify existing lots.

 

This is a long learning curve, so I hope you have a lot of time and patience to devote to this.  You might also want to visit the Builders Forum Sections.  Much information and help can be got there.

[feeroz123 461]

Thanks for the details Nonny Moose. Appreciate your help.

 

But I am not planning to learn creating custom content. Not much time, patience or expertise on my part! 

My question was little different. Lets say you are a BAT designer who know how to create content using all those tools. If I request you to create a building which I have seen near my home, what all information you would require to create it in SC4? Like pics, dimensions etc. 

[Magneto 316]

Pictures and dimensions, the more the better yes... But that probably will not suffice. On you can ask for BAT requests, but do not put high expectations on it... if you really want the building to be done you'd better do it yourself

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Actually, making custom content is not all that difficult.  It is time-consuming and quite picky.  Besides the basic tools, you need to know the rules, of which there are only a few but quite rigid.  For example, you cannot have a building on a lot that comes right to the edge.  Must be at least one pixel border.

[feeroz123 461]

Great.

Thanks Magneto for the link.

Thanks Noony Moose for more info.

I will go through the thread and see if my requests are considered. Thank you !