modern NYBT?

[cmdp123789 710]

I really like the old one, but I agree its too shiny.. Anyways, Im pretty sure you will find a way around that.. its looking beautiful!!

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Ah, great photo Seraf! I wonder how they took that? Hot Air Balloon, or Airship maybe...

 

And yes, much better copper colour, thanks! I had to desaturate it it a lot, but looks much better. She was starting to look like an Oscar

 

Here she is on a grassy mound instead of the terraces. Thoughts?

 

Edit:

 

Ps: Oh yes, it will be an overhanging prop Mushy.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Is this supposed to be grass? If so, it looks like a bitmap artists often use in 3d animated TV show-spinoffs of famous movies. This seriously is way below your best works :/

[Vlasky 1,803]

Thank you for listening and improving the model! The only true way to enhancement and mastery. 

[Hotwheeler 409]

Hahawell now that you mention it,the older rendering of the historic Lady Liberty indeed kinda looks like an Oscar

After seeing this copper one i have to admit,this one looks much better.

And nice idea of aging the light grey paving with darker spots.Say,was this a whole texture or are those grey slotches some kind of overlay?I ask because some people mentioned that the present day Statue`s pavement looks too new and clean.Maybe you could give it a try and add that dirt overlay to the pavement of the present day statue.Just a small brainfart by me.

[cmdp123789 710]

This is awesome! Now.. if you could only do the new World Trade Center.. ehm ehm.. 

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Vlasky - thanks for your help with the pictures, they were very useful.

 

Hotwheeler -Thanks! Yep, the grungy overlay has been applied to both versions of the model.

 

Cmdp - Thanks but nah, this was my only foray in NYC BATing.. for now anyway

 

Toothless Stitch... Hmmmm... Look, you actually have a lot of valuable things to say. Maybe you just need to work on delivery a bit

 

Well... here's the last update, unless anyone has anything to add.. Its not too late!

 

Please don't make fun of my terraforming skills . Check out that beautiful Maxis water too ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vlasky 1,803]

it looks amazing! The only only but not necessary thing is to lighy her up a bit more during the night.

http://findwallpaperhd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Statue-of-Liberty-At-Night-New-York-Travel-Wallpaper.jpg

And if you change your mind about NYC or qould like to collaborate on some NYC related project, just PM me

[SimCoug 5,973]

I agree with V... So awesome, but take it up to 11 with the torch

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

I agree with you both .. and here it is. (Only the current version though, there was an interesting anecdote on wikipedia about the very early lighting:

 

"When the torch was illuminated on the evening of the statue's dedication, it produced only a faint gleam, barely visible from Manhattan. The United States Lighthouse Board took over the Statue of Liberty in 1887 and pledged to install equipment to enhance the torch's effect; in spite of its efforts, the statue remained virtually invisible at night."

 

 

Much better

 

Ps... Vlasky, thanks, maybe one day. I'm going back to Melbourne BATs for a little bit - I have something on the verge of release in fact. (Good news for anyone who's had enough of Statues... they aren't exactly the most useful versatile BATs to make )

[MushyMushy 3,618]

This is probably the most exciting (upcoming) BAT release in a long time! Your statues are quite impressive (and probably pretty tedious to produce ).

 

It's also pretty exciting to hear you have more Melbourne stuff in the works... those tend to be quite useful buildings.

[cmdp123789 710]

I think it's perfect... And it's a shame you don't want to.. Your skills for buildings like the World Trade Center.. Or the One Bryant park.. Basically any glassy building would be awesome.. But I guess everybody has a taste for batting.. And so just having you done this.. Well it's pretty damn good for us! So thank you.. Honestly!

[Hotwheeler 409]

Whoa!!!!Now the statue is perfect.The dirt overlay really ads the final touch to the pavement and that nightlighting...

 

 

 

 

I also wouldn`t mind seeing you and your awesome skills being involved in the NYBT Team,but as we know everyone has it`s favorites.But i`m very sure,what ever you`re batting,it will blow away our minds.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Sorry for sounding a bit rude. Don't take my comments too personal or serious

I like the original base better. About the grass, it looks a bit "stretched" and the camera angle causes the grass to look visibly repetitive. Is it a custom made map in the Slate Editor? If so, why not add some more overlay or randomize maps there

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to recreate the financial district of NYC, there's something very alluring about the southern tip of the Manhattan skyline, but:

 

1) Contrary to popular myth, I don't have a sweatshop and there's only one of me

2) The financial district is notoriously difficult to recreate in SC4.

 

Not ruling it out, but I still have a few things I need to finish for Melbourne, not least of which is a WiP list as long as my arm...

 

Toothless Stitch, too late! .. but thanks

 

The Statue of Liberty is now available for download, but seeing as its Easter you will need to go on a Easter Egg hunt... let's just say its somewhere where the trolls can't get at it

 

Thanks everyone for your help and support getting this finished

[Seraf 1,238]

Both versions look wonderful! Thank you so much for making them I think it might take me a while to find out where you hid this statue...

[SimCoug 5,973]

Found it

[cmdp123789 710]

Spectacular! Wonderful job! I'm pretty sure this is something that will become iconic in simcity 4.. ehm, I feel sorry for the old Maxis lady though =P

[watercitymadero 804]

  found it ...

 

[Hotwheeler 409]

Wohoo,the statue is finaly there and available.....and impossible to find.

A tiny hint other than that troll thingy might help....

[SimCoug 5,973]

Wohoo,the statue is finaly there and available.....and impossible to find.

A tiny hint other than that troll thingy might help....

How about... Superman's nemesis

[Harry's Place 918]

can't find it either

 

LE found it

[Hanson784 165]

Wow! Simply amazing work, almost as spectacular to watch as the construction of the real Lady Liberty! The night lighting is beautiful and she is surely going to light up (Sim) New York Harbor

 

One minor texture suggestion though, I'd add a bit of weathering the top of her head/ hair. Even though they cleaned her in 1976 30 years or so of grime, pollution and weather have shown some wear on her hair.

[Hotwheeler 409]

 

How about... Superman's nemesis

 

 

 

let's just say its somewhere where the trolls can't get at it

 

 

Argh Darn! Poop heck darn!!! I can`t believe i am really that stupid.The hints were so eff...ing obvious...all Facepalm Memes wouldn`t be enough to describe how i felt after finding the Grand Dame.

I have to admit that i really searched high and low through the whole simtropolis site until it hit me like a baseball bat...

 

Good show,a jolly good show

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Oh well, never mind, I found it. Going to download as soon as I get home. Are all your uploads going to be there from now on?

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,196]

 

Wohoo,the statue is finaly there and available.....and impossible to find.

A tiny hint other than that troll thingy might help....

How about... Superman's nemesis

 

I can't believe it took me this long to find it, seems obvious now. Your hint helped me out.

Also excellent work Reddon.

[Swiminn6 10]

Can someone PM me the link? I just cannot find it...

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Can someone PM me the link? I just cannot find it...

It's over at the SC4D LEX. You need a login.

[Swiminn6 10]

Can someone PM me the link? I just cannot find it...

It's over at the SC4D LEX. You need a login.

Thank you! That was painfully obvious...