Double-Deck Bridge Experiment

[vester_DK 477]

Date: 12/7/2005 12:21:51 PM
Author: newyorkrunaway1
Has this changed into a bridge creation thread instead of the amazing double deck bridge experiment??? I love the new bridges, but would much more like to see the double deck bridge experiment worked on some more to the point of completion. That thing is amazing!!!

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Amazing work, J.

newyorkrunaway1: I think that they will come back to later, they just need some experience with bridges in general first.

[aldara6166 109]

Jeroni,

 

Absolutely brillian work.  Who knows...maybe after it is all said and done, you guys can either add options to the bridge list or make a couple sets of bridges to replace the Maxis stuff...just a pipe dream of course.  I think regardless of what happens, your work here has become truely amazing.

 

And I must agree with vester_DK...these guys need to get familiar with all the ins and outs of the bridges in general before they can start modding incredible stuff like double deck bridges, avenue bridges with a rail in the center, etc.  Let these guys get the feet wet and then doggie paddle before we expect them to perform the Triple Liddy off the 30m diving platform!

 

Great job guys... keep em coming!

[Nardo69 51]

Guys, let me virtually hug you for this GREAT PIECE OF WORK! Like I posted in Simptropia (where Jeroni pointed me to this thread) I REALLY missed some nice stone masonry bridges especially for railways ...!
And your discovery realy opens a lot of possibilites ... (gee, if I only had the time to learn BATting ...)

BTW I can remember an interview, too, where someone from Maxis said they didn't made diagonal bridges because they wanted to add more different types to RH ... so I think it is possible ...

BIG HUG from Nardo

and five bunnies!

[brtim2 11]

Jeronij, those briges look quite excellent, i must say.

About how many polygons per 1x1 section of bridge?

[jeronij 13]

Hello to all

 

Thanks for the nice comments about the new model bridges !!!.

 

Brtim2, the center pieces do have from 95 polys ( street bridge) to 500 (road bridge). The one that I show you in this post has over 1000. I know, I know it is a resource killer, so I dont know if that can be released, but I plan to use it in my cities

 

Yesterday I was trying to fix the old rural bridge to fix some problems I found while trying to make it a railroad bridge. I could not fix them right so I

[choco1 4]

Oh, very fancy! This is one spectacular bridge, which luckily was just what you were aiming for! This is very, very nicely designed!

Its looks spectacular jeronij, and I hope you're proud! You are a credit to simtropolis and simcity.

[Shadow Assassin 336]

That's awesome. I want it.

 

Can you make it as an optional download for us people?

[andreharv 1,197]

Its a good replacement to the old clunky looking sheltered bridge in the game (the one with the roof).

[vester_DK 477]

J: You just keep amazing me. Absolutly top class work

[ianpaschal 77]

Those new bridges are beautiful!

[Andreas Roth 607]

Whoa, that's some futuristic bridge! I'd love to see something like this as a monorail bridge - I always thought the single tracks without any siderails etc. are a bit bare. Concrete is maybe a bit too massive for the monorail, but it could work quite well with a tunnel like this in white anodized aluminum. Do you remember the monorail bridges in Transport Tycoon Deluxe? They looked almost the same, and I really loved them.

[jasperdeman.nl 1]

This is just pure porn!

[MiniMark 7]

Date: 12/9/2005 11:40:30 AM Author: jasperdeman.nl This is just pure porn!

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Becareful Jasper you dont want to get in trouble with the Moderators. lol but i think its better than somethings i have seen lol.

 

I so can't wait to have this in my cities though (they badly need it) well not really, its just i need to give a more realistic look for the cities.

[DJGspinNhitz 7]

I think I have died and gone to heaven. You are amazing!

[BIWDC 2,296]

 Excellent Work Jeronij

[The Sim Mayor 1]

Excellent bridge Jeronij. I really want it!

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

I was wondering if we could maybe mod my bridge now its been waiting patiently

[Andreas Roth 607]

Patience is a virtue, my young friend! (Sorry, I just had to say that once. )

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

Date: 12/10/2005 7:55:33 PM Author: Andreas Roth Patience is a virtue, my young friend! (Sorry, I just had to say that once. )

quote> Was that Yoda?

[brtim2 11]

Date: 12/9/2005 3:58:36 AM
Author: jeronij

Hello to all

Thanks for the nice comments about the new model bridges !!!.

Brtim2, the center pieces do have from 95 polys ( street bridge) to 500 (road bridge). The one that I show you in this post has over 1000. I know, I know it is a resource killer, so I dont know if that can be released, but I plan to use it in my cities

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Over 1000 polygons?!?! Now, unless there is something different between interchanges and bridges, they should not be showing up (well, all of it at least). Interchange pieces are to be kept under 800-ish polys or all or parts of the piece will not show up. Hmm, this bodes well for my bridge then...

Speaking of which, could someone point to or post a bridge tutorial (not so muchevery aspect, just a bare bones tutorial)? Something along the lines of model it into 1x1 pieces and export making sure to change the TGI information to x,y and z.

Actually, that is all I have gathered. So, perhaps just starting there until I can export my pieces and then I can ask some more questions (or anyone else working along at home).

Also, excellent bridge jeronij, that does look sleek and modern. I think the 'resource killing' is in response to the LODs. I'm pretty sure you can have a very detailed building with over 1,000,000 polys that takes up the same resources in game as a newpaper box as long as the LODs are perfect rectangular prisms. At least that is what I have gathered. It isn't the building itself that dictates the perfermance requirements, it's the LODs around said building. I think.

[realdimension 6]

Jeronij, your bridges are fabulous! the dream of new bridges become reality! Great work!

Like Brtim2, to post a tutorial can be a good idea.

 

I have another question : Is it possible to make avenue bridges and highway bridge too? I have some ideas like the viaduct of Millau, a calatrava's bridge and an old parisian bridge, I could realize them if it is possible...

[Andreas Roth 607]

@smoncrie: As you might have seen, I released a new BAT set today where you can build highway bridge construction sites. These are merely eye candy, but would it be possible to adapt the BAT models in the same manner as jeronij did for his bridges, so we could build them with the network tools? Here's a picture how they look like:

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/311/abbau1ke.jpg align=baseline>

[DragonMasterNYC 0]

Date: 12/11/2005 5:29:05 PM
Author: Andreas Roth

@smoncrie: As you might have seen, I released a new BAT set today where you can build highway bridge construction sites. These are merely eye candy, but would it be possible to adapt the BAT models in the same manner as jeronij did for his bridges, so we could build them with the network tools? Here's a picture how they look like:

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i wish SM4 was like that

thats hot though even if its just eye candy

[Murakumon 1]

YAY!
I'm Declaring This Thread As Ultrajigglized ( Don't Ask )

I had no idea you could make new bridges, a double-decker ones too?!
Is this going to be released in the next NAM? Somebody Already Asked That Probably, But Anyways Stunning Work Here.

And i love your bats Andreas Roth, i can think of a million ways to use your new construction lots. Thank You!

[jacqulina 162]

awesome work love the bridges

[AfroThunda 1]

Awesome work guys!! I really like that futuristic white bridge, great work Jeroni. When can we expect these on the STEX? Soon I hope

  -Afro

[DragonMasterNYC 0]

all i got to say is this thread is great i like the work

i think that when they make about 5 to 10 bridges they should make a bridge pack so we could download it here and on stnam whenever that comes back up

[humanleague 2]

Looking at Andreas Roth's pictures of highway construction bridges, is that a hint of possibilty that there are bridges out there which you can build transit networks under?  I'd love to be able to build a huge railway viaduct and have roads going underneath it.

[Andreas Roth 607]

Date: 12/12/2005 5:53:56 PM Author: humanleague Looking at Andreas Roth's pictures of highway construction bridges, is that a hint of possibilty that there are bridges out there which you can build transit networks under?  I'd love to be able to build a huge railway viaduct and have roads going underneath it.

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No, these bridges were made with props that extend beyond the lot borders. Some people experimented with real bridges that allow transit networks underneath, but they work only under very special circumstances.

[MiniMark 7]

Date: 12/10/2005 8:06:29 PM Author: ILL Tonkso

Date: 12/10/2005 7:55:33 PM Author: Andreas Roth Patience is a virtue, my young friend! (Sorry, I just had to say that once. )

quote> Was that Yoda?

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Possibly, but i remember it from The Mummy Returns. When O Connel (Brendan Fraser) says it to his wife Patience is a virtue Evie

 

Still lookin' at all of this eye candy makes me want to drool. That is so awesome. Thank you to everyone who is working on the Bridges for this expierment and to Andreas Roth for creating the next Picasso for Sim City.