Mickebear

I have been trying to learn to BAT since early August, in order to be able to present something unique in our CJs. As I hadn't found the kind of building style that could have given me that certain Mediterranean feel - I decided to try to create something of my own. After a few trials, here are some BATs that I have whipped up: Grammar school: Hospital: Palace of San Martino (this one is under preparation, due to special props that I want to prepare as well): I hope that also others will find these BATs nice, remember that I have now started to learn only... Mika

As you probably have noticed, the works are being now uploaded on daily basis. Keep tuned for more in days to come.

Thank you. Hacienda? Do you know why this looks like hacienda? In fact, the agricultural heritage in the Mediterranean area (including Spain, Portugal, southern France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and parts of Greece) dates from the Roman times, often farms were turned to small fortresses (Castel/Castello which was chosen as name for this reward: Castello di Chianti), when Roman empire started to collapse. This heritage has spread to Latin America with Spanish and Portuguese colonization, hence you can easily fit my work to these surroundings. Mediterranean farming which in Latin America has turned into haciendas simply is living proof of our Roman heritage dating back thousands of years.

Sorchin, thanks my friend Thoughts for farming reward

Thorin: the growable residentials and commercials are now in testing, shouldn't be too long. Testing involves a lot of things: checking correct statistics (fire/waste/water/habitants etc) are in place; that they don't crash cities; that they upgrade (there are $, $$ and $$$ lots, which MUST upgrade), how they look when dilapidating; in which circumstances these developments take place etc. As this is not a paid job for anybody, the testers take the time to do it of course. Many projects take from 3 weeks to 3 months before the tests are concluded, the modifications done, custom queries made, custom icons in place, file installers tested, read-me files done AND tested... you can understand that although I could say: let's upload tomorrow; it is not reality, because I and the rest of BSC just don't want to upload an unfinished product. The same goes for rewards (and Santa Croce is one of them in a reward chain of 3 churches): similar crash testing takes place. But when that is done - and the necessary read-me files and file installers done, then these babies can be brought to public.

Thanks guys... A big bunch is already finished, the schema that BarbyW and I were thinking is following: there will be vineyards, olive farms, wheat farms, lavender fields, some fruits and vegetables, and to top, we will introduce new crop: kiwi fruit (1-4 different farming configurations per agricultural produce). Once you have fulfilled a certain criteria obtaining these growing farms, you start to receive rewards: a ploppable mini village with semidiagonal and diagonal buildings; olive oil factory; a residence of owners of olive oil factory (based on Villa Buitoni, a real olive oil king's home mansion in Italy) etc. The chain will finish to an authentic palazzo and forteress. All in all, the whole project will include approximately 40 new BATs and lots varying from 2x2 to 8x8 in size (this can change, as 60% of the project is now completed) - and I am starting to suffer from burn-out... so more like Cammo2003 says, rather later than sooner, as I want to give as many details as possible for the game players. You can never expect a BAT from me which is poor in details.

Thorin: no, I will never do this

Guys, nice to receive requests, but they all need to wait, as I have a heavy workload for the moment. Priority is given to releasing the lots that BarbyW has worked on and which are in quality control testing. Then comes the Med farming project which was started last week and which is being worked on. Then comes anything new (will be after mid September).

Thanks a lot BB Would you like a bit of Tuscany after Venice? A Palazzo in San Giustino (request from marcoxaero88888888 in Italy) which will be a reward this you will get as a reward after a LONG series of different Mediterranean farms, from which I will show you two first ones, screenshots courtesy of BarbyW: Olive farm Vineyard:

Thanks a lot BB Would you like a bit of Tuscany after Venice? A Palazzo in San Giustino (request from marcoxaero88888888 in Italy) which will be a reward this you will get as a reward after a LONG series of different Mediterranean farms, from which I will show you two first ones, screenshots courtesy of BarbyW: Olive farm Vineyard:

Thanks a lot BB Would you like a bit of Tuscany after Venice? A Palazzo in San Giustino (request from marcoxaero88888888 in Italy) which will be a reward this you will get as a reward after a LONG series of different Mediterranean farms, from which I will show you two first ones, screenshots courtesy of BarbyW: Olive farm Vineyard:

If somebody suggests Mediterranean style buildings, let me know by PM that you have posted a request here. I don't check in this thread very often as it is extremely North American architecture oriented which isn't interesting for me to BAT.

If somebody suggests Mediterranean style buildings, let me know by PM that you have posted a request here. I don't check in this thread very often as it is extremely North American architecture oriented which isn't interesting for me to BAT.

If somebody suggests Mediterranean style buildings, let me know by PM that you have posted a request here. I don't check in this thread very often as it is extremely North American architecture oriented which isn't interesting for me to BAT.

dmscopio: you need to download modelnames.ms script from the official http://www.simcity.com/ -> should solve the issue

dmscopio: you need to download modelnames.ms script from the official http://www.simcity.com/ -> should solve the issue

dmscopio: you need to download modelnames.ms script from the official http://www.simcity.com/ -> should solve the issue

Thanks John and Jacky! Actually, I have already started to make castle wall puzzle pieces, but wanted Kwakelaar to publish his first, as they are really necessary to the game. My idea for castle walls would complement his. In any case, I am glad that the BATting for this is now over and I can start something new. ST member marcoxaero88888888 requested kindly something from his home town in Umbria, and I am taking up the challenge to BAT a palazzo that he found photos for. As a general note, you can make requests for me (not sure if I have time to make them), if they are of Mediterranean theme -> Italy, southern France, Adriatic area, Spain and Portugal are basically the areas that I am interested in.