Bach2Baroque's Stuff (New Release 29/04/2018)

[Tim The Terrible 586]

Seems like a different image is used for the reflection (default is a skyline). Save the asset anyway and see how it looks ingame

[Bach2Baroque 168]

1 hour ago, boformer said:

It also looks good with the default concrete texture. There are ways to make this work (sub meshes), but it's extremely difficult.

Thanks. It's too plain for my taste but I think I'll take your word for it

1 hour ago, Tim The Terrible said:

Seems like a different image is used for the reflection (default is a skyline). Save the asset anyway and see how it looks ingame

It's hideous - https://i.imgur.com/3laMQQs.png   and the windows stays like that at night too.

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Split it into two buildings, one for the ramp and the other for the main building.
That way you can set the shader for each one individually.

Then combine them with the sub-building enabler.

[Avanya 2,605]

Another option is to create a prop for the underground part. They don't get that concrete texture underground and you won't need to mess with sub-buildings.

[Tim The Terrible 586]

Try playing with the Specularity map, try some values. Maybe a low value works? Also maybe change the colors of the windows in the Diffuse, although I'm not sure if it will have any effect. I hope you'll manage something because it looks great!

[Bach2Baroque 168]

7 minutes ago, Ronyx69 said:

Split it into two buildings, one for the ramp and the other for the main building.
That way you can set the shader for each one individually.

Then combine them with the sub-building enabler.

That sounds too advance for me, for now.

3 minutes ago, Avanya said:

Another option is to create a prop for the underground part. They don't get that concrete texture underground and you won't need to mess with sub-buildings.

Hmm that's interesting, never made props before but I'm going to look into it, thanks!

2 minutes ago, Tim The Terrible said:

Try playing with the Specularity map, try some values. Maybe a low value works? Also maybe change the colors of the windows in the Diffuse, although I'm not sure if it will have any effect. I hope you'll manage something because it looks great!

Tried all that before. At 10~20% gray for specular, the white overlay is not that noticible but the windows look too matte & weird. As for diffuse I tried pure black or blank without those blinds but that didn't work. I'm guessing what ever has a specular on it will have the white overlay cause I just noticed my guardrails & rain gutter have it too. Thanks for suggestions though!

[Matthias King 348]

I have to agree, don't remove the underground parking. It really is a highlight.

I hope you can find a workaround. Doing them as separate buildings and combining with Sub-buildings sounds like a good solution.

[Bach2Baroque 168]

Sorry guys I really tried to make the prop work but it wouldn't align properly even with prop anarchy mod, so I just let the default textures show. Hey at least I didn't flatten it & the windows are alright. Just wanna be done with this so I can work on more cool stuff

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=804246539

[Avanya 2,605]

It doesn't even look off without texture underground! Very lovely building - not where it's gonna be in my city, but I'll find a spot 

[Matthias King 348]

It looks really good! It's too bad you couldn't get the garage door texture inside, but that's ok. It still looks great. I'm looking forward to whatever's next.

[barcasam7 185]

Great texture work and another great addition to the workshop. Thank you!

[Bach2Baroque 168]

Hello guys I'm currently working on my current building, a scaled-down & modified version of the Turner Broadcasting Systems(adultswim studio) in Atlanta, GA. As I was checking on dimensions in editor I noticed some of the models faces were flat and were not affected by light position. It's very noticeable during sunset/rise and especially on the rooftops. What's causing this? Oh and only a diffuse map was used.

Nevermind I solved it, It was just improper UV mapping.

[Ronyx69 2,413]

Do you have a normal map on there?

The textures seem to be aligned in various rotations, if the normal map is very intense and not centered on red&green 127, it would affect the look exactly like that.

Also if you have any flipped UVs, the normal maps don't work on them at all in C:S.

[Bach2Baroque 168]

Just now, Ronyx69 said:

Do you have a normal map on there?

The textures seem to be aligned in various rotations, if the normal map is very intense and not centered on red&green 127, it would affect the look exactly like that.

Also if you have any flipped UVs, the normal maps don't work on them at all in C:S.

Ahh I just edited my post

No there's no normal map used only diffuse. In blender I used the smart UV project since I just want a quick preview in the asseteditor, I guess blender AI auto flipped/rotaed the UVs. All good now after I unwrapped them properly.

[Bach2Baroque 168]

How's everyone recent C:S update going? Well my current wip is slow going thanks to the end of the year mood but I only have the textures to finish at least. What do you think of name: C.O.B - Colossal Order Broadcasting? Fits well with the recent radio content added imo. By the way I don't use RICO but I got a question about it, how do we set amount of workers for each education level? IIRC the game calculates workers for growables based on lot size & building level, I plan to make this a rico office lv2 but 300+ highly educated seems... much?

[Avanya 2,605]

Looks great and COB radio sounds like a good brand   Afaik we can't set education level for RICO buildings (yet). @AJ3D talked about adding it when I released the Miyagi Motors complex.

[Bach2Baroque 168]

That's good to know thanks

[Bach2Baroque 168]

Hello. I have released my new building the COB, featuring 2 of my favorite adultswim shows which are unfortunately cancelled. - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=810459532

For my next project I'm trying to make a bunch of american small & low level residentials, suburban ones based in atlanta.

[Hsnopi 1]

that's gorgeous!

[Bach2Baroque 168]

Got some progress to share with you all .  I made 4 slightly differnet variations of some low-residentials based on these american houses. One asset includes 2 homes in a 2x3 cell, which can also grow on a 2x4 zone with trees at the backyard, and  a 3x3 corner lot all level2 buildings. Tri count varies between 620~800 and what you see here are only diffuse & color maps applied. Hope you don't mind but I got some questions: I know nothing about american architecture, what style would this be called? and what would this building be classified as? terraced, semi-detached, town houses, etc. Thanks in advance.

Off topic but anyone else experiencing sudden sluggish performance in asset editor when loading custom sewage/water assets that are locally saved? loading from steam workshop directory seems fine though, really weird.

[Avanya 2,605]

These look lovely! No idea what the style is called though, but I'm sure someone here knows.  As for the asset editor I'm fighting it too - with the templates for props now I can't even import more than one prop without the game crashing. And every time I load another saved asset it gets slower and slower.

[_Beardmonkey 449]

Ooh, looking good! Nice choice of colors as well!

[Bolduck91 54]

They look very nice and will an instant sub when out My guess on the type will be definitely Semi-detached prefab. housing. the style tho I'm not certain. 

[Bach2Baroque 168]

I guess some of you already seen it but anyway, the houses are released. - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=814522381

I don't thikn can make any more variations of these because even in irl there are a few variations only. There's actually a decent variety of american homes in the workshp already by other makers so I don't think I'll be making more soon, probably a few unique looking ones like the very ornate victorian style or plantation mansions.

[Matthias King 348]

These look really good. And less than a meg? Awesome job.

BTW, they look like duplexes to me.

[Bach2Baroque 168]

It's been awhile but I started playing C:S making assets for fun again. I see that someone discovered how to have actual transparent glass!! I would love to know how to achieve that if someone is kind to teach me.

I currently only have 9 fingers to work with (right index got crushed, entire nail had to be removed plus some stitches) so I'm trying not to go crazy with model details. I've always wanted to make a building with a road that goes through! Here's what I am working on so far. Not planning on publishing with the elevated road attached, it's up to players what kind of road/rail network they want there with the help of Mods of course.

Spoiler

 

 

===Edit: squeezing an update here on my progress instead of another post.  Decided to go with some Art Deco style & liking it so far, working on the windows now & experimenting with night lighting. Oh and I've stumbled upon ronyx69's thread about transparency, really cool!

 

  Edited May 1, 2017 by Bach2Baroque  
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[Bach2Baroque 168]

New building released: The Egon Building.

[Matthias King 348]

I really like this. I've love to see a non-road-thru version. I love Art Deco, but I can't imagine a scenario where I'd have a road going through a building. Either way, very nice work.

[Jerenable 266]

@Matthias King I guess You should have a look at this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Tower_Building

 

[Turjan 1,048]

6 minutes ago, Jerenable said:

@Matthias King I guess You should have a look at this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Tower_Building

It's also available for the game here.