TheCrybKeeper

This will be the first ever I have used this definition: ROFLMAO!!!! because it is literal! Hahahaaahaaahaahahahhhehehahahehheeeeeyaaahoeee! I like it!

Getting into a webring would add a minimal sidebar. Then Simtropolis would have links on Modeling artist websites. This could be extremely valuable, all by itself. If you really want to see what I mean; click on the links above and peek in. Becoming a member at them, is the same set up as here at, Simtropolis.

Maybe I am being repetive and annoying, but I have to say this..... Humor me. Attention Administrators: Clearly SC4 is an art form. I know this because, I am currently posting my CJ, at artist communities and it is well recieved. Have already caused a hand full of CG artists, to sign up here and have linked my other artworks to Simtropolis. That way, others viewing my art can wander into the Simtropolis community too. This is working and is my way of donating for now(wife is yelling about, my many paypal costs as of late. Have patience and I will surely give). Please consider this; All Simtropolis members should have the right to delete our own CJ's Other genre galleries should be added, not just gaming, but CG art galleries as well. Online store for other CGI materials, programs and models should be added. Members start their own storefront and give a percentage of sales to the hosting site. Web hosting(instead of hosting images off-line) for a monthly fee. This is just ludicrious; Metaphor alert I would rather enjoy the book and pictures, without having to pick up a seperate book with pics and a seperate book with the story. come on now, folks. I can see that CJ's, with images hosted off-line, get vague responses, because many do not really go look at the images. No not all but some do this. I know this pattern well after 9 years of it elsewhere. Do not come back with a statement like; then it would no longer be free and that was our goal...etc., stuff. I know and understand the philosophy of the Simtropolis community. I also know this site will either, kill itself with bandwidth use or die with the game itself. Your website is already having problems, with web traffic. Do not rely on donations alone. Do not rely on my suggestions either. Start brainstorming for some ideas. I have consulted other web masters as well and know their are many options available. PLease DIRK and others; check out these artists communities and trade some banners with them! WHY: the STEX is full of artists, that's why! some of these folks may noy realize, what they are modding is artworthy and exactly the same stuff that is at these websites below. http://www.renderosity.com http://www.3dcommune.com http://www.animotions.com Thank you for your patience. yes I am a cynical, picky, whiney b****rd. YOu may yell at me. I will not be offended, promise. frndofyaweh/Mike my art galleries are posted in the above links as well and under my same AKA: frndofyaweh. Adonai Graphics LTD

Well this is my CJ and the name is the name of it. But, I feel this is my little spot at Simtropolis, to post just about any progress so, look below for some, strange, but fun progress. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//PlanetNucladiusVanosii1.jpg align=baseline> could any humanoids build on this? most likely not. LOL! I made the terrain with Bryce5.5. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//GristediPortcity25.jpg align=baseline> One of my wildest attempts at a, colored rock layout. You may see, that I have used many textures, belonging to: Simgoober, Pegusus, Gascooker, Deadwood,Shmails, Oppie, This could get confusing. I use every,CSX, CDK, BSC Essentials, prop, text pack, of anything, you could possibly get. all I have really done so far is use these items to modify lots in the LE. I graciously thank, these people mentioned and all envolved! This is not easy and takes a lot of donated time. The Nucladians, although they are proud people; asked me to thank all as well. so in their ancestral home language, grosinii s rosinniia essi jugasa jutii. I am doing a bit better now and have modified dozens of lots to come in with rock gardens, mosaic stones and rock images, instead of grass. Then story is coming along so well, I could actually turn it in to my publisher, for a childrens book. Phathead: thank you for rolling me onto page two and the great comments! More to come.....

Condado Beach looks fantastic! That rock wall is excellent also. Where did you get it from? Teasers get responses, eh. I will definitely come back to see the beach front develop. I must mention, The original buildings: great job on those! I will have to raise my grade on this CJ to, 93%(improved images and nice touch with the highway signs.)

In my Bryce5.5. I model I-beams and intricate frame work as a single piece. Just apply greyscale and then one mouse click, done. I have 100's of greyscales for this. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//singlfirwerk5.jpg align=baseline> All above is made with terrains and greyscales.

I think it is beautiful design, Glenni! Oh what patience you have!

Pmiller: I understand totally, where you are coming from. Do not rush on my account. This stuff is not easy and takes a lot of patience. I will do as you say and also may attempt to clean up my plug-ins a bit, all in one. I would prefer to modd my own originals and then become a STEX member. I learn this stuff fairly quick and already play with, Rhino3.0, Adobe Illustrator, Bryce5.5, poser5, etc. Legal registered software too. and haven't made a penny with any of it. lol.

Pmiller: EXCELLENT! Just the unique architecture I have been searching for! I will check for this Modd, for sure. I have finally figured out the BAT and made a custom retaining wall, saved it, then export(I have the correct settings) and then render: Although the render is going, it is very s-l-o-w. So, looking in running processes, I have two instances of Gmax running? Render finally slows to a stop and I get, Gmax not responding message. Also, I click on BAT icon and sometimes Gmax opens and other time BAT opens, I think anyways. I am one lost puppy in here.

I know this is an old thread, but I must say this is helpful info for me. Thank you SG and BarbyW! great and well written descrpts.

I see one repeated trend around the BAT,LE and PIM forums: Yes, a lot of these questions are coming from folks, who do not realize how big a chunk of info, they are asking for. BUT, generally these poor ones are ignored or looked over, for some un-apparent reason? Me also. After MANY days of asking a few specifics, I have gotten Zilch in responses. I just asked for a link to the right info, then waited for a day or two........no response, not even a Modd would at least come and say, stop wasting our time. That would have been a response at least. Do not get me wrong; I understand the Modders viewpoint here. This stuff takes time and patience and 100's of hours oogling the screen. After such a job to figure this stuff out, many do not wish to just give the info away for free. Still, this appears in black and white, to other forum readers as, rude looking. Barbyw: I love your STEX contributions! Fantastic farms too! Thank you very very much for responding and helping us with solid advice.

Okay, fellow simmers: I totally agree with the suggestions and decided to restructure the city from scratch. I have this region saved three different times under different names, so this is not a problem. Then I realized that to really make a unique, or surprising and enjoyable CJ; would require some eye candy scenery. Which leads me to this final summation: I am currently learning to use the BAT and already made 4 diff retaining walls. Stone mosaic textures, with images built of colored rock. Now I have to learn the SC4 plug-ins manager and how to import these modds into there. Have patience, as I will be re-writing this CJ, inside this same thread and it will remain my permanent CJ. Kwakelaar: Just thought I would say; I can see my garden as well. The weeds are outgrowing the tomato vines. Not to mention, the wife is griping for me to mow the grass. So off I go after this, not so quick, post. Gurrgkud:Thanks you for visiting my harsh enviroment. YES! I cannot resist a peek at artwork! I will go and take the trip. Palmgirl: Thanks for the visit and encouraging comments. Ya'll come back now, he'e? Shadow_Assassin: Thank you for the great advice. I agree with you and am currently learning to make a custom game. By myself I guess, due to awful slow responses in some BAT forums. They are probably busy and I hate to bother them. Utora: I started doing CGI with a 64mb Nvidia card. Gmax worked great for me back then. What is your other comp specs? Might be the brand of Vcard also. Thanks much for visiting my settlement and the great comments. Death to ***: (Scarey name)Thanks for visiting my crash landing. Graywolf115: Thank you very much, for that valuable link! That will help out a lot. YES! you have one heck of a grand CJ going and what an interesting story!

Alright folks, I dove in and learned how to make my own custom retaining walls in the BAT, now I have all these nice gmax files saved and .....what next? I have read the tuts and they confuse me worse than Gmax did. phew. here is one I made below. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//mosee127d.jpg align=baseline> I am determined so just throw me the proper links, is all I ask. Much, much appreciated. frndofyaweh/Mike

Edit: I figured out how to render in the BAT. I will stick with just textures though. Textures are my best skill and a viable contribution to ST. Gmax was still fun to learn, but my high-end software use has spoiled me. I will stick with Poser and B5.5, for making models and textures. Keep on keepin' on.

Absolutely excellent to read and a great vision of possibility! I had to read it all and liked it! I believe the CJ forum will be made successful by the stories themselves, more than the images. I think you and I are on the right track with our CJ's, friend. 92% rating! Superb and creative story telling rated by Adonai Graphics LTD Click the pic below and watch my city grow https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//TerraceiCityJ1dgg.jpg align=baseline>

Here is how Graphic art communities on-line, save a bit of space: They host my gallery and I have the ability to delete an image as well as the entire comment thread below it. I cannot take back a thing I post here at a forum, Why not? For example: My CJ is my copyright, the comments under it were made to me. I should be able to delete the entire thing, if it is a dead cause, or if I have started a new CJ. It works wonders, at every CGI community I have seen.

edited: Well, after reading this, a second time. More in detail as I should have I have come to another not so final conlusion. SimMars is an exiting idea and all I can do is make custom textures. anybody want some I will make it and post it in Officail texture thread. If not? no problem. I am humbled and will shut my mouth now.

Me? Look further down this list.

I can agree with Thunderman a bit; if the water all matched, but also change color when in Chicago style or other building styles. Man!! I want to make my own custom base textures and retaining wall textures? Can't believe this is too difficult, is it? I need my lot retaining walls, to be mosaic stone of many designs, intricate patterning, stone images, etc. I really hate requesting this of others. I know how difficult this could become. I know nada about game programming stuff, but I am great with graphic modeling and complex texture editors. I just know nothing about, getting the texture into the lot editor. Help me and I will make it and stake it at the STEX?

I agree with Mr Cinatit; very natural appearance from the satillite view! About the mounts: well not neccassarily needed IMO. Camalot was supposedly well fortified and miles of grassy plains would fit well into a storyline; you would see the enemy encampments long before they arrived and no one could form a surprise siege on a flat un-obstructed plain. So I say excellent map for Camalot, friend! Keep on keepin' on! frndofyaweh/Mike Visit our crash landing at, Terracai City of planet Nucladius. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=65779 https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//TerraceiCityJ1dgg.jpg align=baseline>