The Random Project: SC3KU - Kuruptz Inc.

[Odainsaker 2,137]

It's so beautiful!

Yes, showing light sources, if possible, would definitely enhance the effect, and I love seeing rings of tiny spotlights.  Sparkles!!!

Okay, that ticket is an exaggeration, and there are not too many night images at the angle we need to see, but it gives the idea.  However, the following photos, where we can see the ring spotlights are much smaller and more subtle, might help:

Example 1

Example 2

Many of the light sources are tilted at an angle where we can't really see them in the photos, however, from SimCity's higher perspective, we should probably see all of the ones not actually hidden behind the tower.  It's not necessary that the lights in the model actually come from these sources, rather it mere looks like they do.  The light sources could even be simple little boxes with one side made a glass reflector lit with the same nightlight texture map and glare used to light the windows.

We can also see that the shaft and the lower portion of the top house are lit by large and powerful spotlights on the ground or mounted on surrounding lower structures.  I suppose, if you care to, you can fake a couple ground spotlights or perhaps optional props of mounted spotlight arrays.  Or course, if model lag is becoming a concern, I'm sure most of use will pack buildings around the tower anyway and won't even notice. 

 

 

 

[gutterclub 2,729]

Really appreciste you picking this up and doing such a great job..Auckland doesn't get too much Sim City love so its great to see such a good job on such an iconic building

[MushyMushy 3,618]

This is seriously exciting! Fabulous night lighting... upward-pointing spotlights are always hard to get right.

[Huston 5,800]

Hey, just here to quickly say something.

BATing lately has been increasingly feeling a little obligatory, and the general chase for near-absolute perfection in replication gets a little tedious and tiring; kinda lacks the fun I used to have. So, the Random Project will for the moment, will not be regularly updated with any future progresses made on previously stated BATs. This does not affect update activity on my NYBT thread, but ME:TMW and TRP will be left alone for a while. Content will be released when ready, but I won't be saying much until they're done. And no, this isn't a retirement yet lol. It's more that I want to work on things in private.

Hope you guys understand. and thanks.

  Edited July 15, 2015 by Huston  

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,198]

Thanks for the update and as long as there are up on the stex, I won't complain. I don't expect near perfection but as long as it's looks like a building that fits in the game, I will always like them. I hope we haven't been to hard on you. I like all the content you have released and will look forward to anything else you produce.

[Belfastsocrates 1,753]

Oh I really liked seeing the sci-fi stuff, as well as all of the other developments of course. I do hope you find the inspiration again to continue with some of those buildings and make them available. As 9gruntsand1hammer mentioned, if they're going to be released in due course then I suppose continual updates aren't required. I understand that having to post updates with every development can become annoying and somewhat dampen the personal joy that I'm sure BAT'ing creates. 

[Huston 5,800]

So I thought I'd just show you guys this thing I made for a couple of hours. Any thoughts?

Yeah, had a little fun with grungy textures and opacity maps

  Edited November 6, 2015 by Huston  

[Belfastsocrates 1,753]

I really like it, I'd add a little detail to the roof but apart from that it's very good

[T Wrecks 10,210]

This should make for a great filler tower, and these are always needed! I concur with Belfastsocrates that a bit more roof detail would be nice, and maybe the ground floor would look better if it was a bit taller or otherwise more pronounced. Glad to see you active again!

[Bastet69008 1,102]

Got time for more Auckland buildings?  looks great!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Nice, little, generic filler. Base seems to be inspired by Minoru Yamaski?

Btw, don't forget to change your threads name.

[Huston 5,800]

Guess who finally got MN to work? I mean, if I upload this, there won't be the promised colors for the mean time (I may add them later), but at least you get it right?

Also, what happened to inserting images? I can't seem to add them in the usual way and there's no full editor D:

But anywho, here's the link to the pic tho http://puu.sh/m5LvK/43d43f0365.jpg

  Edited December 24, 2015 by T Wrecks  
Added the pic for you ~ T Wrecks

[_Michael 2,681]

Oh you've got me hyped!!

[Huston 5,800]

@michael95l - That's good

Alright, download's up -- be advised however, this released version only includes the 'white lighting' scheme.

Enjoy https://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/30876-trp-auckland-sky-tower/

[Fantozzi 4,068]

Thank you for the upload and the wishes. I can see wonderfull gaming days coming up.

Merry christmas to you too, Huston.

[Charlie_Zane 963]

A perfect addition to my cities! Fabulous work as always, Huston!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

No, I will never enjoy it 

[raynev1 1,887]

Looks great Houston , it will be nice in a more modern city . Thanks for another addition to SC4 .

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

Wonderful addition to STEx! Very detailed, well done.

[Huston 5,800]

@T Wrecks, Thanks for inserting the pic for me last time

In other news, I made a Taris thing.

I don't know if it's gonna be a thing yet, me BATing these days is a little blurry, but been interested in making SW related stuff on the side so this happened

 

 

[RipRap 4,400]

Lol, what is that thing

[Andrey km 304]

It reminds me the  Chaoyang Park Plaza, in Beijing. You can look out more of this plaza here. This idea of a futuristic building pleases me, keep it up!

 

[Belfastsocrates 1,753]

I love the glazing on that Beijing building. I'd love buildings like that in-game. 

@Huston - I really like the shape. Not sure if I could use it, I suppose it would depend on external materials and height. Really liking the idea of SW related stuff though!

Huston

[Huston 5,800]

Is this too grungy?

Before and SC3KU Original:

After:

Keeping in mind that the whiteness of it in SC3KU was probably due to the way lighting was done for all the building renders :3

Also could someone point out how to make the renders sharper? I finally removed the graininess but having moved to 2014 last year and not been BATing since (should've opted for something more updated) I can't seem to figure out the settings to make this work properly like it used to with 2012.

 

[Jasoncw 11,949]

At the bottom of the post in a spoiler tag:

 

[blade2k5 1,523]

On 1/7/2016 at 4:57 AM, Huston said:

@T Wrecks, Thanks for inserting the pic for me last time

In other news, I made a Taris thing.

I don't know if it's gonna be a thing yet, me BATing these days is a little blurry, but been interested in making SW related stuff on the side so this happened

 

 

I like the look of this.  I'm always a sucker for more sci-fi/futuristic looking towers/buildings.  Adds a little spice to your cities.