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Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 23, 2007, 04:38:13 PM
Well, I should not really show this, as there is a lot of modding to do yet before this ever gets out to the big public, but here goes:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F5734%2Fwbpsp1af8.jpg&hash=18bd3d8c647009b109c7e8e08c4d7d26253c9934)

So of you might have a change to figur out what this project is about.

EDIT: People have guess that it's a waterbus terminal, so I changed the subject title.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Rayden on March 23, 2007, 04:40:32 PM
Water taxi stations?
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: vester on March 23, 2007, 04:42:51 PM
I knew I should not have include that last picture ;)

Well that is just part of the project. The more visible part of the end result.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Rayden on March 23, 2007, 05:00:23 PM
I knew you were working on the water taxis, so, even without the last picture, the logic would be some nice harbours for them, and I think you have mentioned that on the vdk water taxis thread. ;)
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: kimcar on March 23, 2007, 05:02:23 PM
 &apls I can`t wait for see all of this project . Looking good so far.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Serkanner on March 23, 2007, 05:13:12 PM
I am also eagerly awaiting the progress on this project. The initial sneak preview looks very promising indeed.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Yoman on March 24, 2007, 02:43:13 PM
Just those 4 little shots remind me of venice. I really love that station, looks as if it was built in the 1980s.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: bat on March 28, 2007, 05:31:27 AM
wonderful station! great work! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: meldolion on April 06, 2007, 01:08:53 AM
great Station!! can't wait the release date :)
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Badsim on April 07, 2007, 11:49:28 PM
Quote from: vester on March 23, 2007, 04:38:13 PM
... there is a lot of modding to do yet before this ever gets out to the big public...


Hi vester , I'm highly interested by these functional water taxis stations ... d'you you intend to realize other canal set versions , or, at least will it possible for a LOTer to adapt them ? I love the nice modern looking as for the station than for the boat .... awesome work ! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: vester on April 10, 2007, 12:03:48 PM
Thanks Badsim. That means a lot coming from you and thanks to the rest of you for your comments.

I have been running low on time and energy for SC lately.
Will not getting more time, but hopefully will find more energy, so I get more out of the time left for SC4.

I will try to adapt it to other canals versions. I am also working on another waterbus stop, a more simple one.
The building will be released as a stand alone version as well.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: threestooges on April 10, 2007, 03:01:12 PM
Glad to hear you are still going to be working on these (but sorry to hear you have little time/energy). Can't wait to see what your new developments will bring, and hope your energy increases as you go. I don't think I would have ever thought to transit enable canal lots and I wish you luck with it.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: jacqulina on April 10, 2007, 03:10:19 PM
excellent work very nice sneak peak &apls
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: vester on April 11, 2007, 03:47:01 PM
Quote from: threestooges on April 10, 2007, 03:01:12 PM
Glad to hear you are still going to be working on these (but sorry to hear you have little time/energy). Can't wait to see what your new developments will bring, and hope your energy increases as you go. I don't think I would have ever thought to transit enable canal lots and I wish you luck with it.

Well the lack of energy was due to my job searching, which ended this week.  ;D
Starting Monday a new job as a civil engineer. Going to be work with bridges and others concrete structures, sometimes also buildings....
It will not give me more time, but at least I know when I am working and when I have time to do sc4 stuff...

and no more job searching.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Serkanner on April 11, 2007, 04:40:27 PM
Congratulations for finding the job Vester ... I hope you will find some extra inspiration working as a civil engineer, becasue we can always use some more of you excellent creations  ;D
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: snorrelli on April 11, 2007, 05:58:52 PM
Wow! The pics look great - both the terminal and the boat. Can't wait! &hlp
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: MAS71 on April 11, 2007, 06:54:57 PM
Hello Vester :) and thank you for your new works!!

It's very good design and coloring that suits BSC-Canals very much &apls
I also want to learn it of you.
I looking forward to completion and upload your works ;)


by the way...
Please hold out to your new job,before please be carful your health :thumbsup:
I want more my free times too ;D

Tnak you :)
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: threestooges on April 11, 2007, 07:54:13 PM
Congratulations on the completion of the search. I live with three civil engineering majors at school. It seems like they have an interesting job that seems fun too (I'm an economics major myself... so I don't get the chance to do what they do too much. They are currently preparing for a big conference this weekend for which they have built a concrete canoe (the actual concrete is light enough to float on its own) and other such events). Good luck with the job, and I'll look forward to what you happen to have next.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: Badsim on April 13, 2007, 09:47:32 AM
Hello vester ,

To find a new job is a good new , so I'm glad you did it .  :thumbsup:
We'll be as patient that necessary ... RL is the most important . ;)

Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: vester on April 14, 2007, 02:31:16 AM
At the moment I am playing around with the nightlight on the San Andreas (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=542.0). Those nightlights takes forever and a lot of renderings.
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: jacqulina on May 15, 2007, 11:36:05 AM
congrats on your new job my friend and wonderfull work you are doing here &apls &apls
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: snorrelli on May 15, 2007, 01:16:04 PM
It's been a month but I forgot to say congrats on the new job as well! Welcome to the working world and good luck! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: bat on May 17, 2007, 02:12:15 AM
Congrats for your new job!
Title: Re: VDK Sneak peak on a secret project
Post by: vester on May 20, 2007, 02:14:49 AM
Thank you guys and girls.

I have found some time and energy to start batting again.
Have got an idea for another waterbus terminal,
but that will have to wait, until I have done my current project.

You want to see some pictures ?
Still not quite there. Just got started on it yesterday.
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 22, 2009, 11:12:54 AM
Keeps picking up very old threads. Here is another one older than 120 days :P

Have worked a little more on the terminal:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGStopsS1.jpg&hash=f379a931affdcb0988fa8b187e31ce7302586617)
Made two versions of it. Added some tickets maching and people.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: flame1396 on March 22, 2009, 11:28:53 AM
Epic necro much???

Looks good, very late for a project update, like 680 days (roughly) late.  :P
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 22, 2009, 11:51:08 AM
Well, the other part of the project - the modding part went dead.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: tag_one on March 22, 2009, 12:04:36 PM
Looks great Arne! Can't wait to see this one rendered in Catmull rom, the details will become superb than  ;)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 22, 2009, 12:35:45 PM
Something like this:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGStopsS2.jpg&hash=47d77aea751d7d7aafe5e88fc5d041f6ebc8b5d6)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on March 22, 2009, 01:14:34 PM
Glad that you still working on that project. The terminus looking good.  :thumbsup: Do you think that you gonna use different canal like Callagrafix one ? The water texture look better
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 22, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
It's just one texture different, so yes.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: tag_one on March 22, 2009, 01:52:20 PM
 :thumbsup: much sharper  :)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: allan_kuan1992 on March 22, 2009, 04:45:58 PM
Hmm... I think if you also modify the terminal for game water... that would help a lot.

- Allan Kuan
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on March 22, 2009, 06:12:53 PM
Great thanks :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Orange_o_ on March 23, 2009, 02:26:59 AM
They're beautifulln but I prefer the sim's to the second version. The first are too stretched
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Diggis on March 23, 2009, 02:57:42 AM
Looks great Vester.  If only it were able to be functional.  &mmm
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on March 26, 2009, 01:44:50 PM
Quote from: Orange_o_ on March 23, 2009, 02:26:59 AM
They're beautifulln but I prefer the sim's to the second version. The first are too stretched

It's the same people on the two. Some of them have been moved around.
Think I used a different render on the two models.

Quote from: Diggis on March 23, 2009, 02:57:42 AM
Looks great Vester.  If only it were able to be functional.  &mmm

One could hope that someone gets inspired to make it functional.

Here is an update:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGStop1S6.jpg&hash=f35eb32e9ee4e8eec67f3f65f6d32441d4ec3a7d)
Added a few things, like boards, tires and a "logo" to the ticket machine.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on March 26, 2009, 05:42:55 PM
 :thumbsup: Great  add.  I like to tell you that i like the people props that you have used.Keep it up
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 01, 2009, 11:18:35 AM
Thank you Kimcar.

A view from inside the game:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDK_SGCanal_WBTerminal2.jpg&hash=72d5d0587c09734db51a1650b958e83cf18d2d96)

After a few rendering (missing press a bottom a couple of times) I got the nightlight to work.
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 02, 2009, 01:24:03 PM
Got rid of the dark line at the edge of the water:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDK_SGCanal_WBTerminal_3.jpg&hash=90c6be2f8565bbc4f0534ad23761525f15ac109c)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Diggis on April 02, 2009, 02:26:17 PM
Looks good mate, nearly ready to go.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 02, 2009, 06:23:16 PM
 :thumbsup:Yeap . Can`t wait for use them
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 04, 2009, 02:35:28 AM
Thanks for the comments.

The first rendering of it with Cal's textures:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBT_R1.jpg&hash=33348299bd358506a8315209a55f3ff212cc5f65)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 04, 2009, 06:40:50 AM
Oh yes . This is a great looking with this canal  :thumbsup: Thanks for do it vester
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 05, 2009, 03:05:01 PM
You are welcome kimcar and thank you for your comments.

Is on a bit of a roll:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R2rs.jpg&hash=9bf4e699ca5edf3f4df45b86fe708e8f15613075)

A first draft for a simpler stop.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: io_bg on April 05, 2009, 03:46:39 PM
 &apls Looks great with the Cal's canals! :thumbsup: A suggestion about the canal stop - I think it would look better with a wider "entrance" (I mean the the thing that connects the dock with the canals walls).
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 06, 2009, 08:59:36 AM
How wide would you make the entrance bridge ? 1,5 m ? 2 m ? 3 m ?
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Diggis on April 06, 2009, 09:16:19 AM
At least 2m.  3 would probably be better.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: CasperVg on April 06, 2009, 09:24:17 AM
I would have to agree with Diggis on the width for the entrance bridge, the way it is now only allows people to walk in one direction at a time (not very efficient, and dangerous in case of an emergency)

One way to make the water buses 'functional' would be to mod them as subway stations, thus giving the users the ability to connect the various stations using subways. People would get to the water bus station as pedestrian, use a dedicated 'subway' system to transport from station A to B, and would become pedestrians at station B again. I think someone else used this technology before, but I'm not sure tho.

The buses themselves could be made as eye candy lots that can be plopped onto the canals.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: SimNation on April 06, 2009, 02:10:44 PM
Great to see your making them for Cals Canals to. I deeply appreciate that effort.  &apls
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 07, 2009, 11:50:13 AM
Is this better ?

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R4.jpg&hash=eb4cdf7db3358ace1cd749e3e0e6db29b9388842)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Andreas on April 07, 2009, 11:55:15 AM
It's definitely starting to take shape.  :thumbsup:
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 09, 2009, 09:24:21 AM
Thank you Andreas.

Still adding stuff:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R6.jpg&hash=bb360adc4ca1cba84d29875633063e93763be33a)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: CasperVg on April 09, 2009, 11:24:16 AM
Agreed, it's looking like an awesome new creation to have lots of fun with. The shape of the shelter is very particular, I like it.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 09, 2009, 01:46:08 PM
 :thumbsup: I like the shape of this one too , and as for the wider entrance great move to done it. Have fun
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Sciurus on April 10, 2009, 02:58:00 AM
Excellent, but I don't really like the second, because there's not enough movement, but good &apls

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 10, 2009, 03:01:18 AM
Quote from: Sciurus on April 10, 2009, 02:58:00 AM
...because there's not enough movement,...

Not sure I understand what you mean ?
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 11, 2009, 02:07:34 PM
Still adding details:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R7.jpg&hash=937b56473bc4b88ab34e4e112ac15d1a75936067)

Not sure about the new shelter, it's closer but still need some work.
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 12, 2009, 11:29:31 AM
Reworked the shelter again :P

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R9.jpg&hash=de468276276076785feaca34648151684f37173d)

Added some more details.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 12, 2009, 11:36:39 AM
 :thumbsup:Excellent details that you put on. Sorry to ask but do you think that you gonna do without less people ? Just for making different.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Andreas on April 12, 2009, 11:48:09 AM
Much better yet again. :) I think some of those sims should rather sit on the bench, or lean against the guard-rail instead of just standing there. Other than that, I'd say it's finished. Most excellent! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 12, 2009, 12:40:42 PM
Is this better ?

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCALWBSS_R10s-1.jpg&hash=313db723d72b27e1e6d969439bbe7292b5f2b0fb)

Quote from: kimcar on April 12, 2009, 11:36:39 AM
....do without less people ?

Would that be a version with less people or with out any ?
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: io_bg on April 12, 2009, 01:01:18 PM
It's great! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 12, 2009, 01:45:01 PM
I think with less would be better, cause it`s gonna look like still life in this section , but it`s up to you. You are the master ()stsfd()
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: tag_one on April 13, 2009, 02:19:07 AM
Looks excellent oh mighty canal master  :thumbsup:
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 26, 2009, 01:45:01 PM
Quote from: tag_one on April 13, 2009, 02:19:07 AM
Looks excellent oh mighty canal master  :thumbsup:

Thank you.


Here is a new stop that I have started playing around with:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCanalGlStrand_v01r01.jpg&hash=94a021ab611c6ff658b051e71d8b7885c3ab287f)

It's inspired by a landing of the Canal and Harbour tours in Copenhagen:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FIMG_0835cr.jpg&hash=62fba21a7e407d61afff6e739a0d5d1e0578ca22)
On the other side of the canal is the Christiansborg Castle Church and the Danish Parliament.
This place in a few years is going to be a construction site for a metro stations.

Still playing around with this one.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: allan_kuan1992 on April 26, 2009, 03:39:49 PM
Umm... to me... it appears that docks 1 and 2 have the same amount of dock space...

- Allan Kuan
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Diggis on April 27, 2009, 01:40:36 AM
Thats a great looking model Vester.  My only comment is it seems out of place with the canals.  It looks like it would be a landing at the bottom of a large plaza or something.  I've been trying to think what you could to to tie it in more with the canal style.   &mmm

Maybe make the walls out of the same brick and leave the floor/ground the one you have.  Or just bring in some detail elements into the walls using the brick.  And maybe make the railing closer to the one on top of the canals...

Don't get rid of that version though.  I could see a large civic square in a similar brick with that at the bottom of it.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 27, 2009, 07:15:01 AM
I will try to add some of the feature/shapes from SG's canals, like coloums ect.

On the version with Cal's textures, dirt will be added to the textures later on.
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: kimcar on April 27, 2009, 02:03:49 PM
 &apls &apls Oh yes . th e last one looking so good too. That`s great to have many choice :thumbsup:
Title: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 27, 2009, 02:16:32 PM
Thank you, Kimcar.

Haven't reworked the textures yet:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKSGCanalGlStrand_v01r04.jpg&hash=7dcb2ec2e32643715ba5b031dafe2f04f12a057a)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on April 28, 2009, 12:34:22 PM
Here is in-game picture of it:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FWBP%2FVDKCALWBSGLStrandS1.jpg&hash=ac8de78aafe0651a25f3fad1ee76fa9613a848ad)
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: art128 on April 28, 2009, 12:38:17 PM
That is looking really great there Arne  !  :thumbsup:
I really love the texture used, its looks very nice !  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: Jmouse on April 28, 2009, 03:35:25 PM
Wonderful job of texturing, Arne - you couldn't have chosen a better one. These, along with your ferries, are going to be a great addition to the game.

Later...
Joan
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: joelyboy911 on June 21, 2009, 10:54:36 PM
Any chance of something similar for Maxis Water?

I know that, like maxis highways, I am the the only person who prefers the maxis water and ferries, but these would look nice with the water taxi automata by (erm, I forgot, but they add a new variety without subtracting the old, and UDI seems to pick by chance).
Title: Re: VDK Waterbus Terminal
Post by: vester on June 29, 2009, 01:34:34 PM
Joelyboy: Are you talking about the terminals/stops or the ferries ?