The Random Project: SC3KU - Kuruptz Inc.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

O yeah, that would bhe Don Miguel's - no idea why the preview image has stopped working.

 

You also missed JaWood's and

 

Also, I don't think it would make much sense to use SC3000 lot textures because as we have seen during the recreation of Aquilina Building, the game used a different colour palette. If you create stuff for SC4, it's better to make sure that it looks good in SC4.

[Huston 5,800]

O yeah, that would bhe Don Miguel's - no idea why the preview image has stopped working.

 

You also missed JaWood's and

 

Also, I don't think it would make much sense to use SC3000 lot textures because as we have seen during the recreation of Aquilina Building, the game used a different colour palette. If you create stuff for SC4, it's better to make sure that it looks good in SC4.

 

Thanks for the find T Wrecks. I couldn't seem to get it with those keywords, and the preview seems rather bugged. It's there, but there's a massive void of random patterened default imagery, with small thumnails of the BAT

 

Also, technically, those last two are SC2000. Some of Konstantin's suggested are SC2000 as well And T Wreck's does have a point in terms of textures (buildings or Lot otherwise). Keeping textures that look good in SC4 are a better course of action than using textures, that are far too saturated and cartoonish. They would've suited SC3000 better due to the lower quality rendering, but with SC4 having the capability for higher caliber renders, SC3000 textures are bound to look out of place.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Also, technically, those last two are SC2000. 

Gosh, you are right. Guess I fail SimCity history class.

[KonstantinII 1,106]

 

Also, technically, those last two are SC2000. 

Gosh, you are right. Guess I fail SimCity history class.

 

 

Isn't SC 3000 just an upgrade pack for SC 2000, like SC4 Rush Hour, or Cities of Tommorrow...

[Huston 5,800]

 

 

Also, technically, those last two are SC2000. 

Gosh, you are right. Guess I fail SimCity history class.

 

 

Isn't SC 3000 just an upgrade pack for SC 2000, like SC4 Rush Hour, or Cities of Tommorrow...

 

 

Lol no. The two games are entirely different with significant changes to the in game mechanics (SC3000 introduced the game and UI we all know and love) and a signficant graphics overhaul. Check it:

 

SIMCITY 2000 (1993)

 

 

SIMCITY 3000 (Unlimited, World Edition) (1999)

 

If 3000 was an expansion to 2000, it would be aptly named so with a more approrpriate "worded game title" than being given a number to sample as a sequel. Besides, game detail is vastly different, something expansion packs never offer. Just as it is with SC3000 and SC4

[Huston 5,800]

I'm considering new personal projects for release to the STEX, namely recreations of prominent skyscrapers along Ayala Avenue in Makati City.
 
G.T. Int'l Tower (Love this little beauty)
 

 
I've always wanted a model of the G.T. in SC4, but I never had the BATing skills for it, nor did I think I'd ever. Now that I have some skill, I might well be able to make an attempt.
 
 
Then of course, I haven't forgotten about Two Times Square. I'm still doing from time to time, it just tends to be small upgrades, and little improvements. It'll be a long while until this is finished. I just hope I'm doing NYBT a proud and modest job at attempting a New York BAT. They've got a lot more caliber in this kind of thing, as well as their own skills being significantly higher than mine.
 
I think I've done most of the things I need in sketchup, and now I'm starting to move into modelling extra details in 3ds Max. I'll be importing a few things from sketchup from now, just in case there's anything I've missed. Otherwise, this BAT is on the verge of completion. Not completely on the verge, but at this point, I'm getting there
 

 
I almost feel like giving up on it and just...ehh. It looks pretty bad.

[Utvaw 45]

Just wanted to pop in and say I am really enjoying your buildings.  I especially like the HuCo buildings since there is a main "headquarters" building and smaller branch offices I can put in other cities.  I think that is a neat idea and helps make my regions feel more realistic and legit.  Hopefully you do more like this and that it catches on with other BATers.

 

Anyway, kudos on your work.  Look forward to seeing more from you!

[tonyr 926]

I hope you don't give up on Two Times Square; I love it!

[Huston 5,800]

I hope you don't give up on Two Times Square; I love it!

 

I'm trying, but the frames are really killing it. What's worse is the BAT is simply too messy to fix up properly. There are random poly surfaces all over the place and divisions don't seem to be registering correctly (or I missed them out). Those frames as well seem to be waaaay to thin, and re-doing them would be a pain since there's over a hundred them crossing each other. Idk, it's really just a mess. I'm going to see what I can do though.

[OmniBLACK 48]

Would make for an interesting project... was hoping to see those Vancouver residentials personally. 

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Maybe increase the quality of the render in the configurations can help, it worked in a more detailed building I'm doing.

[Huston 5,800]

Would make for an interesting project... was hoping to see those Vancouver residentials personally. 

 

Yeah, I'm still working on those. I've been a little stuck on the design ideas, but I'm getting around it.

 

 

Maybe increase the quality of the render in the configurations can help, it worked in a more detailed building I'm doing.

 

Wow, I don't even know how to do that. Or that you could do that. Could you enlighten me on how to do that?

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Sure, Darn42 taught me once.

 

You click on Render Setup, then the settings will open and you click in the Renderer tab, then you can increase Quality, Minimum and Maximum. The most you increase them, more delay to render. It work with small details, but sometimes with very small details it doesn't help much.

 

[Huston 5,800]

Thanks! I wasn't actually sure this would work on BAT4Max renders, but I'll give it a try and see if it does anything

[TCD 123]

Is there a bump/normal or displacement map applied to the window frames? It looks like the reflection from the ground plane is partially causing them to look funky.

[Huston 5,800]

Is there a bump/normal or displacement map applied to the window frames? It looks like the reflection from the ground plane is partially causing them to look funky.

 

Nah, they've been modelled. Problem is likely that they were modelled beyond a certain thinness that the render can't seem to register

[TCD 123]

No, they shouldn't look weirdly pixelated. I think it's either a render setting or somehow related to the reflection. Can you try a render without the ground plane?

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Is there a bump/normal or displacement map applied to the window frames? It looks like the reflection from the ground plane is partially causing them to look funky.

Nah, they've been modelled. Problem is likely that they were modelled beyond a certain thinness that the render can't seem to register

 

Well, he's right. This can happen accidentally. Just apply a grey default texture and check again. This has happened to me sometimes!

[Huston 5,800]

 

Is there a bump/normal or displacement map applied to the window frames? It looks like the reflection from the ground plane is partially causing them to look funky.

Nah, they've been modelled. Problem is likely that they were modelled beyond a certain thinness that the render can't seem to register

 

Well, he's right. This can happen accidentally. Just apply a grey default texture and check again. This has happened to me sometimes!

 

 

Just realized, I forgot that there's technically a bump map on the window, that's overlapping the window frames. I might just take it off since it's not all that crucial to the BAT

 

Okay, I'm now diverting any new developments of any Vancouver Res/Com Hi-rises to the Mass Effect: TMW BAT project (It was meant to be there in the first place). The next thing I'm currently working on here on TRP, is this mystery BAT. I have nothing to say about it. I only offer these pictures and little else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes.

[Hotwheeler 409]

Ahhrgh,every time i see your work i want to travel into future to future Simtropolis to download your creations.This new mysterious mystery tower is no exeption.

I guess i`m the only one who things this but if that tower would be taller the it would remind me of the old WTC towers.

I wonder if this is already the full height or will it be expanded?

The roof looks weird,but i guess this is just because there is still some roofjunk missing,right?

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

So I guess what you plan is to give people the feeling they know the building, convince them it's existing and make them entirely sure on knowing where it has been built just to say:" BAM, this is fictional ..."

 

Anyway, let me be the first fool to say so: I guess I've already seen this building.

[elavery 1,013]

105 Lelio Gama Street

[tonyr 926]

Two Times Square has "9 thumbs up" so far! You see Huston, lots of people love your Two Times Square BAT!

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Looking great, Huston!

 

 

105 Lelio Gama Street

 

This is unfair!! hahahaha 

[Huston 5,800]

Quick update (and thanks guys for your comments - very well appreciated - @elavery - Bingo.)

 

 

As it turned out, bump mapping wasn't really the main culprit interfering with the window frame renders. With Schriefer's tip on upping the render quality, Two Times Square is looking a whole lot better (at least better than before)> I'm a little more happy now since a lot less of the frames are suddenly grainy or missing. Looks like I can go ahead and finish this up sometime

[jmsepe 2,039]

Hahaha. So its an open secret after all? Great work, the BAT itself looks good, Im waiting for the lot itself and the nightlights.

 

You should do the GT International, more love for the Philippines!

[Reddonquixote 4,339]

I'm not sure there are really prominent window frames in the tower section. It looks to me more like some sort of glass tile that's somehow been grouted together. If you have sections of the frames disappearing, that looks pretty accurate to me...

 

[Huston 5,800]

I'm not sure there are really prominent window frames in the tower section. It looks to me more like some sort of glass tile that's somehow been grouted together. If you have sections of the frames disappearing, that looks pretty accurate to me...

 

Well, I am going to color them to blend in with the black so they look less like thick prominent window frames (they'll also be a litlte more reflective than the actual windows so they still appear). They're just meant to show up to be prominent enough and determine divisions between window panels because without it, the sides of the building's glass looks like one giant (and singular) pattern of black squares and lighter black intersecting lines

 

It's really just my way of compensating for my lack of 3ds Max modelling knowledge that might give the same effect using some intricate technique in relation to the RL times square, but since I'm not aware of it or have any prior in-depth knowledge of the program's modelling abilities, I do what I can in sketchup

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Wonderful work!!!!!

[MushyMushy 3,618]

Looking great!