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Title: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on August 30, 2008, 06:26:34 AM
.:: Presentation

I'm specialized  in the fabrication of BATs from the "worker" style. I made buildings which are inpired of workerbuildings there are in my region, Longwy. Longwy was an industrial city, which producted steel, since the start of the XXth century. So the worker buildings were very developped in the region. But in 80's, it was the end of the steelindustries. So many workers went out the city, and today, many buildings are derelict.

.:: My BATs

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Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: Sciurus on August 30, 2008, 06:29:30 AM
A preview (in game) of the first house of my pack:

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A first preview of second house of my pack:

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Your comments? :)
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: sauron620 on August 30, 2008, 07:08:41 AM
Good start!  :thumbsup:
But the conservatory seems a bit big, according to me.
Continue!
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: art128 on August 31, 2008, 10:56:17 AM
Very nice BATs sciurus54 &apls I can't wait the download  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: tag_one on September 01, 2008, 03:14:19 AM
Great project sciurus. I like the first house a lot. Small comment to make it look a bit nicer: imo the roof is a bit bare. maybe you can add some more details on it like some small vertical pipes for ventilation, a window or some solar panels or whatsoever to add some more life to the roof. Other than that I like the details on your building a lot :)
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: estepaflip on September 15, 2008, 05:16:59 PM
Oh these will be very useful for my French cities!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: nerdly_dood on September 15, 2008, 06:16:25 PM
I'm not French and I've never been to France, but I still think they're realistic and I like them. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: Simpson on September 17, 2008, 12:03:35 PM
Hi my friend  ;D
Very nice work on this little houses
I'm until forward to the next  :)
Title: Re: S54 BATs- French Houses Pack
Post by: Sciurus on December 27, 2008, 09:14:05 AM
Thanks all for your comments, I just had 3DSMax today,a nd I did that:

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Do you think it's good? :)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A new tower...
Post by: Fatsuhono on December 27, 2008, 04:18:44 PM
I think it is very good, great work my friend. &apls Looks like you are getting very good at the BAT! ;D
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A new tower...
Post by: bat on December 28, 2008, 04:53:04 AM
Your BATs are looking really good there! And the new tower is very nice so far! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A new tower...
Post by: Sciurus on December 29, 2008, 08:43:56 AM
Thanks all for your comments, it's very nice! ^^
I destroyed the tower, and I began another:

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:thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A new tower...
Post by: SimFox on December 30, 2008, 10:49:19 AM
one thing to pay attention to, that is normally overlooked by BATers - thickness of the floors it can not possibly be this paper thin. give it minimum 35 cm or about 60 + for office towers  - remember all the stuff - like eclectic and comm wiring under the floor and AC under the ceiling...

PS
Adjust those numbers (35-65cm) by whatever multiplier you use to combat squashing effect (usually 1,25-1,3)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A new tower...
Post by: Sciurus on January 21, 2009, 09:14:45 AM
Thanks for your comments, and particullary for your attention to me SimFox, really thank you! :thumbsup:
I gave up the tower, but I've got a project : to fulfil a Lorraine Pack, a pack to pay tribute to my natal region; Lorraine, so to beginn, a fisrt pic of my project:

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:thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: Orange_o_ on January 21, 2009, 12:39:35 PM
Yes good start my friend.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: kant01 on January 21, 2009, 05:14:49 PM
looking good :) I really like that first house and the new building looks promising as well!
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: Simpson on January 27, 2009, 10:26:46 AM
Nice work there my friend  &apls
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: Sciurus on February 02, 2009, 09:13:00 AM
Thanks all, and I beggin some Highways barriers, I hope you like it ;)

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:thumbsup: Sciurus
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: pound on February 06, 2009, 08:33:04 AM
it's beautiful
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: City Builder on February 07, 2009, 07:03:49 PM
I like the little french house at the beginning of the thread.  About the only thing that bugs me about it, is the chimney.  Id really like to see it with an indent in it as if it was hollow as all chimneys are to some extent, this can be done simply by inserting a smaller box into the chimney to cut out a hole, and then removing the box, which will leave it looking hollow as far as our eye can see.  It's little details like that which makes me want to use a building from someone, compared to not using it.

I like the roof, it's got some good character to it with the tiles not being all the same, good job there.  As others mentioned, perhaps puting in vent pipes (most houses in the U.S. have a vent pipe for each toilet, and kitchen sink sometimes, plus a vent wherever the kitchen stove might be.  This would just add a little more flavor to your roof.  Perhaps even some rain gutters might be nice with downspouts and all would add more flavor as well.

The greenhouse does seem a bit large, but it's not something that would make me walk away from using this bat by any means.  I think one of the hardest things in creating and lotting your bats is keeping the proportions correct, maybe in France people have larger greenhouses than their own living house, however in my neck of the woods over here, most greenhouses are not much larger than a car or two cars, for a smaller cottage style home.

Keep at it, it's looking good so far.
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lorraine Pack
Post by: Sciurus on February 17, 2009, 09:26:46 AM
Thanks for your comments all :)

City Builder  I'll try to follow your advices, but for pipes, I won't. Simply because most of french houses haven't this, and my houses are inspired of french houses, so I won't. The greenhouse is just a test, I think I'll relot this. ;) I hope I answerd you good ;)

So, truce of gossips, I show you a new project: I do some pieces of gardens, I hope you like ;)

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Of course, it isn't finished ;)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Garden Pack
Post by: tcx on February 18, 2009, 09:12:20 AM
These garden lots look great. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Garden Pack
Post by: art128 on February 18, 2009, 09:31:13 AM
Well, first of all, that looks great there my friend. &apls
Secondly, the fences you used doesn't looks good for gardens, they have an industrial look, I think you should change for some fences like these on in Jeronij's parks filler (it's an exemple , there's a lot of fences in all the Exchange)
there's two time the same piece !  :D :D
And the last thing, try to add some children's playground.  :thumbsup:

Arthur.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Garden Pack
Post by: Sciurus on February 22, 2009, 10:40:32 AM
Thanks for your comments, and thank you Art to tell me there's two times the same piece, and I must tell you, I didn't see this! :D
So, after this, I show my next project: A Prop Pack, typical french ;)

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Tell me what do you think about it :)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Prop Pack V01
Post by: The Urban Mountain on February 22, 2009, 12:04:56 PM
Very nice prop my friend, good work  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Prop Pack V01
Post by: Cali on February 25, 2009, 01:13:03 AM
very nice indeed. keep it up :)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Prop Pack V01
Post by: Sciurus on July 29, 2009, 08:09:05 AM
Hello all!
Today, I had nothing to do, so I've done this little shop:

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Of course, I also must put up texture ;)
Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A little shop
Post by: beutelschlurf on July 29, 2009, 10:00:14 AM
moin Sciurus,

... while i'm looking at youre new promising project, are those excellent garden-lots ready?  :-[

cheers mate!
b_schlurf
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A little shop
Post by: Sciurus on August 12, 2009, 01:27:41 AM
Hello all!
Beutelschlurf > I abandonned the garden LOTs :(

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It's one of my new creation. For the little shop, I must make the read-me, and it'll be avaible on the TSC Exchange ;)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: Leodido on August 12, 2009, 04:20:08 AM
nice job, I like those Panneaux électoraux! Any chance you'll release them or make them also for adverts?
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: Sciurus on August 13, 2009, 06:14:38 AM
Thank you, but I don't understand what you mean ???
Here's a new preview:

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Guillaume ;)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: beutelschlurf on August 14, 2009, 11:41:49 AM
moin Sciurus,

QuoteI abandonned the garden LOTs  :(
... oh ... it's a pity
the new warehouse looks quite good, though the texture on the roof seems a bit plain ...
... but i guess you get there ...  :thumbsup:

b_schlurf
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: Sciurus on August 15, 2009, 06:51:09 AM
Ah! Thank you very much, now, I show you the latest pic I took of my BAT:

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Hopping more one will answer &mmm
Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: art128 on August 15, 2009, 07:26:29 AM
Quote from: Sciurus on August 15, 2009, 06:51:09 AM
Hopping more one will answer &mmm

Don't worry, peoples will reply, but that take the times it demands !  :P
great BAT, that Mr Brico' is looking excellent. You've put a great effort in the texturing, and the result is good. Although, I'm not really for the big roll up door at the front's loading bay of the shop, I think the entire load must be done from the back of the building.. I thought you should replace it by a windows. And also, you've done stairs to the front loading bay doors, so why not to the door at the back ??!
But without these little details, it's a good shop you've done. ;)

Take care,
-Arthur.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: tag_one on August 15, 2009, 01:03:08 PM
alright, alright, you asked for it so I'll reply :D
As a lover of modern industrial looking buildings I can only be happy seeing another one doing the same kind of buildings I make. I really like the work you've put in the model and the result looks great  :thumbsup:

Personally I would use another texture for the roof. Imo the asphalt texture you put on the parking lot would look great on the roof. Maybe with a bit smaller UVW map. As for the parking lots I would suggest using the base and overlay textures from the BSC Texture packs. This way the building will fit in better with the other buildings in the game ;)

Another small comment I have is about the green textures you used on the walls and the doors. If you make them a bit darker and add a bit more grey to it (desaturate) it will look much more realistic  ;)

Are you going to add some cool night light effects on this building? Just asking as you can make some great nightlights with a few omni's...

Anyway I like the work you've put into this one so far and I'm looking forward downloading it :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - A "Mr.Bricolage"
Post by: Sciurus on September 13, 2009, 06:11:35 AM
Thanks Tag and Art
So, I put in pause the Mr Bricolage, and I begun this:

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It's my school, where I'm actually. I hope you like it

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lycée Alfred Mézières (School)
Post by: Girafe on September 13, 2009, 06:47:13 AM
Awesome Mr bricolage wait for the end of this BAt  :D

and nice start for the lycee  ;)
Title: Re: S54s BATs - Lycée Alfred Mézières (School)
Post by: Sciurus on September 20, 2009, 06:00:47 AM
No more answer? It does'nt matter, here is the progress:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from 09/20
Post by: threestooges on October 05, 2009, 11:07:31 PM
I like what I'm seeing so far. Not sure why I haven't been through here more often. The school looks like an interesting style, and a large one too. Hope to see some new development on it if you get the chance. As for your industrial BAT, I agree with tag_one about desaturating the green, especially since it tends to get brighter after export. Also, while I like the setup of the fences and all, I hope you export the building as its own, and the fences on their own. It will allow for more options in the lotting process (though it does look good as it is). I suppose that's up to you though. Nice stuff so far.
-Matt
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from 09/20
Post by: Sciurus on October 06, 2009, 05:35:52 AM
Ah! Someone who answers! I waited it to show you the progress of BATting. So, thanks for the advices Threestooges, and as you said, I'll export the fences as props, and the main building, as building ( $%Grinno$%).
So, if you ask me to show you the building, here it is:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:

PS : 'hope to have more answers and comments about it &mmm
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from 09/20
Post by: Bobbi on October 06, 2009, 05:53:51 AM
Nice &apls And is it a wall? ()what()
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from 09/20
Post by: threestooges on October 06, 2009, 05:45:30 PM
Don't worry about getting few comments. It's often hard to know what to suggest for a work when it is still being made when you don't know what the end goal of the designer is. I like how it's shaping up though. It looks like a big building. How many students will it accommodate?
-Matt
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from 09/20
Post by: SimGoober on October 06, 2009, 06:44:03 PM
Looks good so far. The windows are quite nice.
Title: Re: S54s BATs - News from October 6th
Post by: Sciurus on October 11, 2009, 06:51:06 AM
Thanks all ()stsfd()
Matt  There's about 1600 students in my school ;)

3 new images:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | New images of October, 11th
Post by: Earth quake on October 11, 2009, 08:14:52 AM
Nice bat guillaume. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | New images of October, 11th
Post by: Sciurus on November 22, 2009, 08:31:50 AM
Thank you ;)

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: Earth quake on November 22, 2009, 10:32:20 AM
Nice house guillaume, I'm impatient to see an other version.
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: Fabian93 on November 22, 2009, 10:38:58 AM
Looking fantastic, Guillaume &apls &apls
These would be perfect for my suburbs :thumbsup:

Can not wait to see the progress on this :)

Fabian
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: WC_EEND on November 22, 2009, 10:54:06 AM
nice job on the houses, I would add a chimney though  ;) (and release them as W2W's for added realism)

PS: my school has 1200 students and is becoming waaay to overcrowded ;D
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: delija21 on November 22, 2009, 01:20:12 PM
Now that looks interesting...will be back for sure to see the progress of this
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: kwakelaar on November 22, 2009, 01:41:10 PM
Nice workman houses, the chimney would finish them off.
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | News !!!! (11/22)
Post by: Sciurus on November 24, 2009, 06:21:54 AM
Thanks all for your comments!! It's very nice! :)
I've made a second version of this (the first allone still exists ;)):

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What do you think? Should I continue this?

Guillaume.
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: Bobbi on November 24, 2009, 07:00:48 AM
Very great :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: art128 on November 24, 2009, 08:25:28 AM
Very nice houses there, Guillaume !
But here's my two cents..
I think the roof texture isn't bad, at all, but try to make a different one on each house to break the monotony also, is there a gradient for the texture ? The texture at the top of the chimney is a bit too blank and empty, maybe with some more contrast it will looks better for my taste (yay !  :D ). The same for the windows, is it a transparent color or a bitmap file ? if it's a transparent, try ti add some details in the house, to make it more realistic. If you put some adds to the side wall, the result will be excellent when we don't put the house next to another one. Also, I must say the back wall is really boring, sorry to say that, but try to put more details, a door to the ground floor, a door to the cave etc..  About the stair at the front, try to put different variations about textures, and general aspect of the stair itself, put some different shape..

Hope you don't get that critic too badly because it's not the goal of my comment !  ;)

-Arthur. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: kwakelaar on November 24, 2009, 09:04:36 AM
The houses are great, and I can only agree with Arthur's comment above. Also as w2w versions you will get some problems with the chimney sticking out of the wall.
Still love to be able to use these when finished. :)
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: Earth quake on November 24, 2009, 10:32:20 AM
It's just a splendid houses. &apls
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: kelis on November 26, 2009, 11:28:44 AM
nice houses, i like
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: Sciurus on November 29, 2009, 02:15:04 AM
Thank you all!
Art > I've already explained you on MSN what I thought about your comment ;)
Of course, the model I'll show is not finished, I've some things to do left. For the two-houses, I'll begin it again, but with the model I'll show you, and of course, when it'll be finished. So, feel free to say me some pieces of advice if you want! (of course they're welcome!! ;))
I've forgotten to say, on the back part, I'll make a door and a window, it's not finished! $%Grinno$%

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-Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: Bobbi on November 29, 2009, 02:23:54 AM
Very good! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Workmen houses
Post by: Sciurus on November 29, 2009, 06:22:30 AM
Thank you Bobbi!
Here it is the individual houses pack:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | The whole individual houses pack!
Post by: Bobbi on November 29, 2009, 07:29:07 AM
Wonderful! &apls
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | The whole individual houses pack!
Post by: Earth quake on November 30, 2009, 12:25:19 PM
Fantastic work.
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | The whole individual houses pack!
Post by: NikNik on December 07, 2009, 05:03:35 AM
I realy like the cracked (light brown) walls of the individual house pack!

Good work!

Nik-Nik
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | The whole individual houses pack!
Post by: Sciurus on December 12, 2009, 09:13:55 AM
Thanks for your nice comments!
So, I have to export it, and they're finished! I began a little thing, I hope you like:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FAnciennecole-preview1.jpg&hash=4d83af3d9ce362bb3503afdc44a39109d744e762)

(Sorry if we don't see all the BAT in some views, but there's no important things ;))

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | A new BAT
Post by: Sciurus on December 22, 2009, 12:18:42 AM
So, I finished the school, textures are missing, I'm trying to do it ;)

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After that, I begun a new BAT, which is situated in Rue Serpenoise, in Metz:

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I hope you like, Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | 50-52 Rue Serpenoise, Metz
Post by: riiga on December 27, 2009, 02:30:32 PM
Great work!  :thumbsup:

- riiga
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | 50-52 Rue Serpenoise, Metz
Post by: wouanagaine on December 27, 2009, 03:10:04 PM
Rue Serp ? yeah, I used to live on the next street when I was at Saulcy university

What about some St Jacques Center BAT :) or maybe the Arsenal or the Governor Mansion ?

Title: Re: S54 Workshop | 50-52 Rue Serpenoise, Metz
Post by: Sciurus on February 02, 2010, 06:10:02 AM
Thanks Wouanagaine, but I abandonned this BAT.
For the Centre St-Jacques or the Arsenal or the Governor Mansion, I think my level isn't high enough to do it $%Grinno$%
So, this is what I'm working on:

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Guillaume.
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | A french college...
Post by: Gilikov1994 on April 02, 2010, 09:51:01 AM
Hi Guillaume,

You know.. your BAT's are just great.. I can look at them' for a couple of hours :)..
See you soon,

- Giel
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | A french college...
Post by: Sciurus on April 06, 2010, 06:15:47 AM
Thanks Gilikov! :)
Here's a couple of warehouses I made...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FPreviewPetitentrepot.jpg&hash=b9320eafa56169a78336ea83d449a8dbe2704757)

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I hesitate to upload them, I'm scared there will be too much dependencies &mmm
So for the moment, I keep them for me :P Say me if I should upload or not!

Guillaume


Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Little warehouses
Post by: io_bg on April 06, 2010, 06:48:54 AM
These look great, Guillaume! You certainly should upload them! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Little warehouses
Post by: rooker1 on April 06, 2010, 06:58:54 AM
Wow...great work so far.  I just spent the last 15 minutes or so going through the entire thread.  You seem to be coming along very well.  I really like the small warehouses.  We can never have enough variety there. ;)
I'll try to follow this more closely in the future.

Robin  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 Workshop | Little warehouses
Post by: Sciurus on April 06, 2010, 07:08:48 AM
Thank you very much both! :thumbsup:
Robin > Oh, thank you! &ops

I'm doing another warehouse currently, I hope I'll can show you it soon ;)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Pack Longovicien
Post by: Sciurus on August 11, 2010, 10:42:50 AM
Good day all!

First, I want to say that I'm very very happy to be in the TSCTeam with big architects :)
Then, I want to show you my latest creations:

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And a view in game of the second BAT:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: vester on August 11, 2010, 12:12:35 PM
I like. Great work.

Maybe you could use a trick that I use at times, using posters (http://www.posterclassics.com/index.html) on the floors. A trick learned by JBSimio.

I used it on the floors on the Eastgate Station (http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad252/vester71/Eastgate%20St/EastgateStationV10n.jpg).
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Fabian93 on August 11, 2010, 12:14:01 PM
Wall 2 Wall Buildings &idea
Fantastic work, Guillaume &apls &apls - they're looking fantastic!

Fabian :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Girafe on August 11, 2010, 01:34:33 PM
Very excellent job sciurus  &apls &apls

BAT and Lots are really beautiful   ;)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Gilikov1994 on August 11, 2010, 01:36:08 PM
ce magnifique ! &apls

Wish you all the best, your old EBLT mate..

- Giel :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: DebussyMan on August 11, 2010, 02:02:17 PM
Very nice set  ;)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Orange_o_ on August 12, 2010, 12:42:08 AM
welcome here my friend  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Une_ame on August 12, 2010, 02:44:42 AM
Will you be the Longwy's Porki ??? I hope so !  :thumbsup:

This pack of house along with 1 or 2 landmarks (church + the usual utilities like a police station, schools + etc) could launch a new style of cities. I remember when Mikebear upload is packs, they were mediterrannean towns everywhere !

Good luck !  &apls
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Sciurus on August 12, 2010, 03:08:54 AM
Really thank you all! &ops
Giel, we say "C'est magnifique" ;) It's a little mistake, but I understood, it's the main thing, isn't it? :D
Une_ame, I hope so you know! Soon, you'll see Lorrains cities on your screens! $%Grinno$%

Here's a preview of "Le Longovicien" in game.

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It's a CS$ which has got 13 jobs. It grows in every tilestets (I forgot to select the Eurotileset in the PIM-X when I exported the BAT ::))

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Gilikov1994 on August 12, 2010, 11:33:49 AM
haha ok, yes it is ;)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: io_bg on August 12, 2010, 11:54:51 AM
Looks fantastic, Guillaume! I agree with vester, some posters at the side walls would make these look even better :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Sciurus on August 19, 2010, 12:39:33 PM
Thank you both. The "Immeuble ourvrier" is now available on Simtropolis (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24631) and ToutSimCities (http://www.toutsimcities.com/downloads.php?view=1757) :thumbsup:

Here's a preview of my new BAT, for the TSC Orange Trophy on TSC ;)

SD:
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HD:
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I cannot make changes now.

Guillaume.
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: io_bg on August 19, 2010, 12:50:09 PM
Looks great. But in the nightlight pics why is the floor lit and the walls aren't? ::)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Sciurus on August 19, 2010, 12:53:42 PM
Thank you, but for nightlights, I really don't know! :D

Guillaume ;)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: delija21 on August 19, 2010, 11:52:34 PM
Looks fantastic, but it looks like the buildng is empty the way it's lit up
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Girafe on August 20, 2010, 08:22:42 AM
Really nice sciurus, very good progress I like your french work   :satisfied:

same thing than delija (maybe could you try to have a texture for the windows and not a transparent one)   ;)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Gilikov1994 on August 22, 2010, 10:35:17 AM
woow great  :)
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: kwakelaar on August 22, 2010, 12:21:08 PM
Great looking work. A suggestion could be to make the tiles on the roof a little smaller, and maybe to do something with the cornerstone texture.
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Sciurus on August 25, 2010, 01:48:26 PM
Thanks all for your advices ;)

Here's my latest creation. This is farm typical from Lorraine, and you find it in the center of the villages:

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Of course, I must make more details ;)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | Pack Longovicien
Post by: Une_ame on August 25, 2010, 02:50:33 PM
A lot of new awesome stuff !! Can't wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Sciurus on August 26, 2010, 10:47:21 AM
Thank you Une_ame :thumbsup: It's now finished:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FPreview2-5.jpg&hash=ffc2f86e693567d4eec29aaa58799d92fae4d3f7)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Gilikov1994 on August 27, 2010, 02:19:01 AM
great work Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Une_ame on August 27, 2010, 03:38:18 AM
I'm always amazed by the quality of some textures !! Here, the south front wall and the barn's roof are perfect  :).
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Sciurus on August 27, 2010, 11:48:33 AM
Thank you both :) As the farm finished, I made it today:

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What do you think about?

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Une_ame on August 27, 2010, 04:19:31 PM
Nickel !
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Sciurus on August 29, 2010, 05:41:13 AM
Thanks Une_ame ;)
Here is preview in game of the house:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: kbieniu7 on August 29, 2010, 09:07:50 AM
Good work Guillaume! I thik they would be very useful!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Une_ame on August 29, 2010, 02:44:03 PM
 &apls

Ready to upload !

What else ? Police station ? School ? Train station ? Longwy townhall ? ....   ()what()
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Girafe on August 29, 2010, 03:21:19 PM
well job  &apls &apls &apls

I really appreciate the lots  ;)
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Buzzit on October 07, 2010, 03:35:59 PM
fantastic work man!
i really like the housing! its exacly what im looking for!
are you going to release them?

anyways keep it up! your stuffs great! &apls
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Sciurus on October 24, 2010, 08:06:45 AM
Thanks for your comments!
Holidays arrived in France, so I've got much more time. And I can make BATs...

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Hopping you thing it's nice :thumbsup:

Guillaume.
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Earth quake on October 24, 2010, 08:33:38 AM
Beautiful house.  :thumbsup:

Ps: When you will upload some of this great bat guillaume ?
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: Sciurus on October 25, 2010, 12:51:13 PM
Thanks ()stsfd() Well, all BATs are exported in HD and SD, but I must do LOTs and modding, but I haven't experience enough to do the modding &mmm

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FImage1-2.jpg&hash=006c20520971a09cd7122ec54e49b8194b6b854b)

I hope you like it, these are typical worker houses from my small town :thumbsup:

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Girafe on October 25, 2010, 02:41:31 PM
so cute  :)  french little house  &apls &apls
good progress.

Maybe reduce the lenght of tiles in the roof a little bit, and you could try to play with different colors (in the yellow panel if you like it) for the lights + alpha map which could give more details  ;)
Title: Re: S54 | From the city to the village...
Post by: cogeo on October 25, 2010, 02:55:04 PM
Quote from: Sciurus on October 25, 2010, 12:51:13 PM
Thanks ()stsfd() Well, all BATs are exported in HD and SD, but I must do LOTs and modding, but I haven't experience enough to do the modding &mmm
.
.
I hope you like it, these are typical worker houses from my small town :thumbsup:

They are excellent!!!

As for the modding, try to set the stats similar to the same stage and size of comparable SC4 buildings, so that they don't mess-up gameplay. How big are these? Would they fit in a 1x2 or 1x3 lot, for example? Are they comparable (size-wize) to similar ingame buildings? If yes, you can even avoid lotting, they can simply grow on the Maxis lots (adding variety to the game). Otherwise you need special (custom) lots as well.
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Sciurus on November 07, 2010, 02:26:25 AM
Thanks for your advices, I note it. But I found someone in the TSCTeam to do that, but thanks!! :thumbsup:
Here are other creation I made recently:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FImage1-3.jpg&hash=a14cdff4107a2dcf85ee2861f1ead14f49a5af0c)

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Girafe on November 07, 2010, 03:01:45 AM
very nice work, sweaty houses  &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: io_bg on December 07, 2010, 05:55:47 AM
Quote from: Girafe on November 07, 2010, 03:01:45 AMsweaty houses
Did you mean "sweet" by chance? "Sweat" is something different :D
Anyway, great work, Guillaume. I like such Mediterranean buildings with persiennes, or however they're called $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: serebii666 on December 14, 2010, 11:51:17 AM
These buildings sont magnifiques!  ;D Will they be released anytime soon?

Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Ciuu96 on December 15, 2010, 05:13:28 AM
Indeed very beautiful rowhomes! I can't wait to see those in my city.
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Sciurus on December 15, 2010, 05:35:14 AM
Thanks all ^^
Io_bg > Well, mediterranean, not for me, I'm from north-east of France, so I don't really know this style ()sad() I prefer my old houses! $%Grinno$%
serebii666 > Merci bien :) Well, all oh these are finished, but I must now export it... and I must say that I don't have a lot of time nowadays &mmm But I promess it for 2011! :P

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FBATs%2FImage2-1.jpg&hash=2228e6afebb00228a0cab6a79440becd8617275d)

What do you think about?

Guillaume.
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: wouanagaine on December 15, 2010, 06:39:03 AM
Typical
  :thumbsup:
I hope you'll make color variation

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Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: io_bg on December 15, 2010, 06:42:10 AM
Great work! Indeed, colour variation would be good to have.
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Aaron Graham on December 15, 2010, 06:47:16 AM
I love the work here, those houses just looks so perfect. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Sciurus on December 15, 2010, 08:53:02 AM
Quote from: wouanagaine on December 15, 2010, 06:39:03 AM
Typical
  :thumbsup:
I hope you'll make color variation

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Villerupt, montée vers Cantebonne $%Grinno$%

Thank you :) Of course there'll be varaitions of coulours, but I wanted to have your opinion before :thumbsup:

Guillaume :)
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: vester on December 15, 2010, 10:31:16 AM
Great work Guillaume. Love both your residential and your steel factory.  :thumbsup:

Would love to see some small police stations and small doctors clinics, to replace those that comes with the game.
Those are just way to American to me.

(... and a small school for that matter)
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Sciurus on December 16, 2010, 12:33:56 AM
Quote from: vester on December 15, 2010, 10:31:16 AM
Great work Guillaume. Love both your residential and your steel factory.  :thumbsup:

Would love to see some small police stations and small doctors clinics, to replace those that comes with the game.
Those are just way to American to me.

(... and a small school for that matter)
Yeah, why not Vester, I take note of all you said :thumbsup: But there'll be typical from France, and particullary where I come, Lorraine, because it seems to be easier to reproduce what you see every day :thumbsup:

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Badsim on December 16, 2010, 01:49:55 AM
I love your work Guillaume . &apls &apls &apls

Very typical from your country and it reminds me there're many various architecture styles in France . I'm looking at your set very attentively as I intend to reproduce ... well , let say a bigger village than I've done so far and looking at the whole TSC production , I would be very pleased to expose your work but so far it seems there's only one upload available . I hope that situation will change , sooner or later ! There're several TSC members who would be able to Mod these babies or help you to .  You should also seriously think about diagonal village houses ... and farms . The W2W farm ( center of village ) is particularly lovely !!! . Makes me dream  ::) ... with a clear picture in mind of what I could do with it .  ;)


Cédric.
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Sciurus on December 16, 2010, 04:12:29 AM
Oh, really thank you Cédric &ops

Well, for my projects... I recently made a list of what I had to export, lot and upload... and good news, I've got 2 things to upload. I think there'll be available during the Xmas holidays :thumbsup: Otherwise, I've got 5 other projects which are ready to export, and a lotting to do. And it's not finished, because I reserve you some things for 2011, of which a little castle of my invention, a school form the 50's, and many other things... I let suspense! :P

Conclusion: A lot of my current projects will be available soon!!

Guillaume :thumbsup:

PS:

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What do you think about? (thanks snow and no bus ()stsfd())
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Girafe on December 16, 2010, 09:53:04 AM
At first I had doubr with the yellow color of the house but now it's not strange and like it  ;)
As stephane said, more variations could be really nice maybe related models too  ::)

Concerning this last project I really like it, something frenchie, simply but very well though and batted  &apls &apls
(the lot needs to be as good as the BAT ;D)
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: wouanagaine on December 16, 2010, 11:48:18 AM
Nice catch on Cantebonne :)

For the bat, I think you'll need more stuff on the roof it looks a bit plain to me, other than that it looks nice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: S54's Steelfactory
Post by: Badsim on December 17, 2010, 07:13:52 AM
Quote from: Sciurus on December 16, 2010, 04:12:29 AM


Well, for my projects... I recently made a list of what I had to export, lot and upload... and good news, I've got 2 things to upload. I think there'll be available during the Xmas holidays :thumbsup: Otherwise, I've got 5 other projects which are ready to export, and a lotting to do. And it's not finished, because I reserve you some things for 2011, of which a little castle of my invention, a school form the 50's, and many other things... I let suspense! :P

Conclusion: A lot of my current projects will be available soon!!

Guillaume :thumbsup:


Thanks , Guillaume for these good news . :thumbsup:

About your new creation , I agree with Steph. about the roof , everything else's perfect (the blue corrugated sheet iron texture is particularly good  :thumbsup: ) , and I'll be very pleased to use it .  ;D Once I'll have an enough consistent village with your houses to justify such equipment ... :P

Cédric .

Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Sciurus on January 19, 2011, 08:50:07 AM
What you will have in 2011...

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In fact, I'm preparing a bif pack on a "Pack Longovicien", where it will have a lot of Longwy's BATs. :thumbsup: I'll open a topic soon about it.

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Une_ame on January 19, 2011, 11:24:25 PM
After a pack for Hong Kong, other ones for Paris or Amsterdam, one for Berlin, one for New-York or for mediteranean cities, here we go for Longwy !

Imagine the new SC5 in 2022 with "Longwy 1970" as an Architecture Style because of you.   &hlp &hlp &hlp
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Sciurus on April 28, 2011, 08:33:52 AM
A little BAT of Nancy I made... not includind in the pack of french suburbs houses $%Grinno$%

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: supremec on April 28, 2011, 10:21:04 AM
Very good, I love it  &apls  &apls
And if you add some shutters, and some flowers on side street, it will be the perfection  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: peter007 on April 28, 2011, 12:21:00 PM
Great houses .
May I ask at which Opacity your glasses are?

-Ernst
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Girafe on April 28, 2011, 12:52:02 PM
Really good job  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Sciurus on April 28, 2011, 01:18:42 PM
Thank you! :thumbsup: I take note of your advises!
Here is a little station I made this afternoon... this is the former station of my village, Gorcy, nowadays destroyed.

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There are many details to do, like the sign showing the city where is the station, some lampposts, etc.
After this BAT, I'll comme back to my first project: the french suburbs houses $%Grinno$%

@Peter: I use a 70% opacity glass, with the texture of Maxis' glasses. :thumbsup:

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: peter007 on April 30, 2011, 12:44:35 AM
Thanks for the answer.
Your station is looking great.
If you want to make it more realistic I would make a bit longer platform.

-Ernst
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Sciurus on May 01, 2011, 12:18:01 PM
Thank you :thumbsup:
I made the changements you said me to do:

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Guillaume :thumbsup:

PS: Sorry for the big image...
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: peter007 on May 02, 2011, 12:43:57 AM
WoW. Great update.
How big is the station now?
6x2?

-Ernst
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Aaron Graham on May 02, 2011, 01:23:05 AM
Great Job, everything looks perfect.  &apls
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: supremec on May 03, 2011, 10:13:38 AM
I agree with Aaron Graham, it is a perfect BAT  &apls &apls
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: Une_ame on May 10, 2011, 09:59:27 AM
 &hlp Nice station Sciurus, it will fit perfectly with Girafe last green UIC trains.

Now, you'll need to fill the plateforms with benches, luggages and peoples !
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: io_bg on May 31, 2011, 02:35:54 PM
Looks fine to me! Can't wait to see the finished thing! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' other projects
Post by: art128 on June 03, 2011, 02:00:46 PM
Looks great! Can't wait to put my hands on it!  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on June 10, 2011, 08:18:14 AM
Thank you guys! ;)
@Peter : I think it's that $%Grinno$%
@Une_ame : they'll be in props ;)

Waiting to be exported, I made another BAT:

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The legend is in french, but I think you will recognize the function of this real building; it's a cityhall. ;)

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: supremec on June 10, 2011, 10:41:17 AM
Very good start  &apls, I want to see more!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kwakelaar on June 10, 2011, 12:16:06 PM
Excellent work.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Girafe on June 10, 2011, 12:52:03 PM
Really good start :)

did you switch to 3ds or stayed on Gmax?
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on June 13, 2011, 08:30:32 AM
Thank you guys!!
I've done some textures, is there anything to correct/add?

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Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Silur on June 13, 2011, 09:46:41 AM
Very impressive  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Earth quake on June 13, 2011, 10:21:12 AM
Excellent job.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: supremec on June 21, 2011, 02:35:39 PM
Very good, I love the textures you used  &apls
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: peter007 on June 22, 2011, 01:13:02 PM
C'est formidable.

It's looking good as a students house.
Don't you think?

-Ernst

Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: DaveN on October 27, 2011, 11:43:09 AM
So far I got here somehow not up to the present day. And I must admit that I regret enormously that only now I look here. Your bat's are simply amazing. Especially I liked coincided with the various small houses and tenements. Of course the others are also excellent.
For the last presented by your project, I added some roof junk.

PS. Going back to all those houses and small apartment buildings: Are they available for download somewhere? The railway station also would useful to me.

Great job. I look forward to further your work.

PS2. I know the desired post since then been a long time, but I regret that you abandoned the idea of ​​gardens.

Good luck and I wish you more great ideas.

- Dave
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 19, 2017, 03:52:13 PM
Thank you guys. It's been a veeeeeeery long time I haven't been here to post some of my BATs. So here it is ! some news !
I just began a french station pack today. It could be part of a special surprise for the end of the year... see if the project will be released ! Otherwise, it'll be updated appart.
So here's the thing ! I begin small, it's been a while I didn't make BATs and it took a little time to readapt my mind to GMAX...
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Enjoy !
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: M4346 on January 19, 2017, 04:26:08 PM
Wow! It has been very long time! But, it is good to see you back, and those look great!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Silur on January 19, 2017, 10:54:44 PM
We are all very pleased to have you back!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: vester on January 20, 2017, 02:33:44 AM
Maybe you could split the platforms into small part:
two sections with rampes
a straight section (16 meters or so)
a section with station house

This way you don't luck the length of the platform, but would repeat the straight section the number of times you need for a given length.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 20, 2017, 05:17:33 AM
Thank you guys :thumbsup:
@vester, you mean like a modular platform you can directly plop in the game or something ?
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: FrankU on January 20, 2017, 05:39:13 AM
Welcome Back!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 07:07:12 AM
Indeed, it's very nice to see you back there! :)

Your new project looks good for now  :thumbsup: I agree with vester, a simple but modular platform would be a great idea! It's actually one of the things, that I miss in game. :) Segments of 2-3 tiles (32-48m) would allow to make a platform as long as you exactly want, if it's placed on tracks (as a Transit Enabled Lot) then one could make customizable several platform long large multi-track stations. I wrote 2-3 tiles long, because as far as I know, it is not possible to place two TE lots just one by another, am I right?

Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: vester on January 20, 2017, 08:31:07 AM
Quote from: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 07:07:12 AM
I agree with vester, a simple but modular platform would be a great idea!
Yep. It was a modular system.

Quote from: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 07:07:12 AM...it is not possible to place two TE lots just one by another, am I right?
Well it should not be lots, but models to place on a lot, one after the other.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 10:54:53 AM
Quote from: vester on January 20, 2017, 08:31:07 AM
Quote from: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 07:07:12 AM...it is not possible to place two TE lots just one by another, am I right?
Well it should not be lots, but models to place on a lot, one after the other.

Ah, so you mean making just modular props? I thought rather to make some kind of puzzle-pieced platform to have in-game.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 20, 2017, 11:15:57 AM
Well, actually, I first understood like Kamil understood. But the solution to put them on a lot can be a solution too, for those who like LOTting. Because plopping them directly in game could be nice for those who don't want to LOT but it has its inconveniences : for example, if you want to add props on it, you have to LOT them by many ways... the real modular thing is in the LE. I truly think that's the best solution.
Then I also can make stairs for 2, 4 or 6 plateforms... it gives me ideas to continue !
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 20, 2017, 01:48:42 PM
Although it is in LE where one can find the biggest possibilities to create best layouts, I will insist, however, that issuing puzzle pieces to in-game plopping would reach a bigger audience ;)
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: mgb204 on January 20, 2017, 03:06:42 PM
Some modular platform props would be really useful for us lotters. I did take a stab at this myself, but I could not get the separate pieces to line up seamlessly. Although the idea of modular pieces came from a mod for OpenTTD (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiIkcrY6tHRAhVDcBoKHa6yBpIQFggaMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openttd.org%2F&usg=AFQjCNHwhKYq__xV-jid7cFoj0SjyUzGIQ&bvm=bv.144224172,d.bGg):

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If you think of the platform pieces each as 1x1 lots, using just a small number of segments, you can make a huge variety of different stations. This may be more problematic with SC4, since you can't place two TE lots together. But that's not unsolvable. If basic platform segments (ideally 16m Long) existed, along with end pieces and maybe a few shelters, the rest of the props you'd need probably exist already. If you were to make such models, I would gladly utilise them to create such lots.

In any case, I'm looking forward to your work on this small station. It's good to have one with more realistically sized platforms. Most stations are way too small, especially in this area.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 21, 2017, 09:34:55 AM
Thank you for your interest. I think I can make both solutions :
- One that allows you to lot different stations directly in game, with pre-lotted platform of 32m : then you can make them TE and there is no problem, I think ! The minimum is so 96m (3 pieces), which is the tiniest station you can find IRL.
- One that allows you to lot these platforms in the LE, and add every props you want. I BATted some one, you find them here just below :P  @Krasner is doing other ones, to complete the collection. At the end, we think to publish a French stations prop pack.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FProps_1.jpg&hash=430224b7c8f8b0900707b04b82c954a5b719778a)

Then, stations I worked on today and yesterday :

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(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FGarePLM_V2.jpg&hash=280c8be8391806062ab840a45d91f4aa2ca9265c)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FGARE_Jarville.jpg&hash=1ae275274a2086a73949da390ea478ac314fe66d)

I hope you like it !!
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Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: M4346 on January 21, 2017, 09:39:45 AM
These look really awesome!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 21, 2017, 09:44:16 AM
Cool models, I especially like the one de Jarville-la-Malgrange. Nice to see both of you cooperating on this topic  :thumbsup: now just wishing that you could put this fancy SNCF's jingle used for the beginning of voice announcements as a sound for query tools  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Ernestmaxis on January 21, 2017, 09:46:47 AM
Wauw wauw the details amazing work &hlp
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Girafe on January 21, 2017, 10:06:32 AM
Lovely models you BATed  &apls &apls &apls

Hopefully, LOTing will be top notch  ;)
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: art128 on January 21, 2017, 10:12:01 AM
Looks great. Nice to see you BATing again Guillaume. :)
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: compdude787 on January 21, 2017, 07:20:38 PM
Welcome back!!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: mgb204 on January 21, 2017, 09:25:01 PM
Quote from: Sciurus on January 21, 2017, 09:34:55 AM
I hope you like it !!

Like it, this is really amazing. It's really one of those things that should have been done by now, so it's great to see such quick progress. I also like the range of platform options on offer too. Please consider making some diagonal renders of the platforms/props too.

Now it would be really easy to make a few small buildings for a different theme/locale, but re-use those stations props like the platforms. These are bound to be seriously useful.  :bnn:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Simmer2 on January 23, 2017, 08:07:20 AM
Wonderful and much needed models!!

Bravo  &apls &apls

Nick
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 23, 2017, 08:41:40 AM
Hello everybordy !


First, thank you very much for your enthusiasm, it's really motivating to see it !! :bnn:
I kept working on the pack, I made platforms, with 6 different 3 textures and 3 different base pieces. So like it's written on the images, there's and end piece, which can be used in the both sides, a middle piece and a middle piece with a walkway, to go through the ways. These pieces are 32m long, so they will be overhanging, made for those you don't want to lot platforms. I just thought about on thing : if you want to plop props on the overhanging part, I have to uncenter them in Gmax right ? Or I can directly merge them into the model, it could be a solution too... If someone can share me the best solution to him, tell me :D


Now, let's images talk for me !


(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi306.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fnn258%2FSciurus54%2FPices.jpg&hash=8434fdcf5c87a705ed7ace0d45c647646082a3b1)


I hope you still like it !


@+
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 23, 2017, 10:36:28 AM
As far as I know from experience, to put an overhanging prop on a lot, you indeed need to move its centre in gmax. If it was 48m long platform (3 tiles long), then you wouldn't need to do anything, as its center would match the center of a lot. If it's 32m (2 tiles), then you need to decentre it by 8 meters. See attached picture.

And, of course, great models!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: mgb204 on January 23, 2017, 12:22:58 PM
One way to offset a model is by rendering a new one, but that's a lot of work, not to mention makes a load of redundant models you don't need.

Two other ways of doing it are using the RKT4 property and a new prop to offset a copy of the original, all whilst using only one model. Otherwise, using model tweaker and a copy of the S3D files only, you can offset the LODs and link back to the texture of the original model. Since we've been talking over PM, I'd be happy to handle that for you. Realistically, if you have 4 new offset props, 32m & 64m in both Left and Right directions, that allows for 5 to be linked together for a total platform size of 160m. I think that should be sufficient for most uses?

Great progress BTW  :thumbsup:.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Silur on January 23, 2017, 01:24:09 PM
And I love the dirty platform. But any thing from You is always interesting. I wish you success. Thank you.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Indiana Joe on January 23, 2017, 04:48:24 PM
Now this is a modding comeback I'm really excited to see.  And rail content?  Fantastic.   :D &apls

Welcome back!
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: matias93 on January 23, 2017, 07:19:57 PM
Quote from: mgb204 on January 23, 2017, 12:22:58 PM
One way to offset a model is by rendering a new one, but that's a lot of work, not to mention makes a load of redundant models you don't need.

Two other ways of doing it are using the RKT4 property and a new prop to offset a copy of the original, all whilst using only one model. Otherwise, using model tweaker and a copy of the S3D files only, you can offset the LODs and link back to the texture of the original model. Since we've been talking over PM, I'd be happy to handle that for you. Realistically, if you have 4 new offset props, 32m & 64m in both Left and Right directions, that allows for 5 to be linked together for a total platform size of 160m. I think that should be sufficient for most uses?

Great progress BTW  :thumbsup: .


And since you already involved on this, why not use your sidewalk-mimicking models to create an adaptative set of platforms? That would be very useful, and up to what I understand, not too hard to do...
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on January 28, 2017, 02:18:45 AM
Hello everybody !


Thank you for your comments, first of all. mgb204, I'll contact you in the next days (I've already said that last week I know :D ) about platforms and props modding.
I continued the station pack and began another station, Longwy !


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After this one, I think I'll stop modeling stations for the moment. I'll make some later maybe ! Modding part is a big one and it'll demand me some big time..
Then, I wanted to ask you : is that normal that when I make it in the PIMx, it gives me .loosedesc and not a .sc4desc like every other BATs ? I fond it bizarre and I don't know how to do &mmm  thanks for your lights !
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: mgb204 on January 28, 2017, 03:16:07 AM
Quote from: matias93 on January 23, 2017, 07:19:57 PM
And since you already involved on this, why not use your sidewalk-mimicking models to create an adaptative set of platforms? That would be very useful, and up to what I understand, not too hard to do...

Making a rectangle sidewalk-adapting prop is itself not complex at all. It only gets hard when you start making more complex shapes, which requires UV Unwrapping which I've yet to work out how. Until now, I've used math to calculate them manually, which is unworkable beyond a certain point, since I'm no math genius either. The hard part is making a model/lod which allows you to seamlessly attach the prop to it. A similar thing would be the retail banner props for my convenience store, which took a lot of work to avoid props colliding, which looks terrible.

Quote from: Sciurus on January 28, 2017, 02:18:45 AM
Thank you for your comments, first of all. mgb204, I'll contact you in the next days (I've already said that last week I know :D ) about platforms and props modding.

No rush. Actually, I've been sidetracked onto other things this week, so that will probably work out better anyhow.
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Andreas on January 28, 2017, 12:07:28 PM
Quote from: Sciurus on January 28, 2017, 02:18:45 AM
Then, I wanted to ask you : is that normal that when I make it in the PIMx, it gives me .loosedesc and not a .sc4desc like every other BATs ? I fond it bizarre and I don't know how to do &mmm  thanks for your lights !

The .loosedesc file is used by PIM-X to store the Building Exemplar file temporarily. Once you create a lot for your new building, it is saved inside the *.SC4Lot file, and you can safely delete the *.loosedesc file. This counts for all ploppable buildings; unfortunately, the Maxis Lot Editor doesn't do the same when making a ploppable lot from an *.SC4Desc file that was produced by the Maxis Plugin Manager, so most people include that superfluous file into their upload.

For growable lots, the *.SC4Desc file is kept separate, since there are often several lots that use the same Building Exemplar file (which stores values like the capacity, cost etc.). So if you create just one growable lot for some building model, you could copy the Exemplar file with the Reader and insert it into the *.SC4Lot file manually, and then delete the extra *.SC4Desc file.

This is basically the same procedure as merging model and desc files of serveral props into one DAT file; it doesn't matter for the game, but keeps things simple for the user. If you look at one of those superfluous *.SC4Desc files for ploppable lots, you'll see that they're not used by the game at all, since some IDs don't match with the lots, and properties like the lot icon aren't assigned (this step happens when the Exemplar file is copied into the *.SC4Lot file).
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Sciurus on February 25, 2018, 01:23:52 AM
  Hello everybody ! :bnn:

A long time passed and many things happened in my life so I didn't bring news over there. My studies took over SimCity and my real life too... That's why I didn't do so much for all this time. But now, for now about 3 weeks, I'm officially graduated ! I'm (almost) an architect. You can't imagine how happy I could be. After 5 years and a half, my studies are gone. Away. Far away ! And I have all the time I want to make BATs and LOTs now...

So I took the tools in my hands back. Ouch... that hurts. All these letters, these numbers... read-med, installs, props, prop families... but I was happy to see that I did not loose everything and many reflexes came back to me. So so so... Scours, let's show us what you did, uh ?! Guys... not now, be patient ! But it will come very very soon. I wanted to announce you something too : with Krasner, who's a talented BATter, we decided to create a new team : the KSTeam. KS for... *drums please*... Krasner+Sciurus. Isn't it fabulous ? As we began a common project, we'll continue it together in a common thread. Also, we'll continue our personal projects in parallel, don't worry.

For these personal projects, I don't really have a « fil rouge » like we say in french, a continued line. I fixed no limit. Am I a punk ? Yes. Seriously, I decided to make every BAT I wanted, whatever they doesn't have anything in common. Maybe they'll have... they'll all be situated in France, especially in Nancy, Metz, Longwy or Bordeaux. CHANGING STYLE ! But this is exciting I find. I made a list of what I could do and it's pretty long... but I don't want to make you wait a longer time and we begin with something new... the

S54 PropPack Vol.1

This prop pack includes 2 files .dat : my own prop pack and a file with prop families made with the wonderful cars from my friend girafe. So it's a dependency with a dependency. But after that, believe me you'll be happy !

I'll upload this PropPack today. It'll be released on Simtropolis, SC4Devotion and ToutSimCities. Be ready guys !! The revolution is coming ! &hlp
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: Tyberius06 on February 25, 2018, 10:03:59 AM
Hi!

Thanks for the upload, but could you change the installation folder structure, because it doesn't put into MY Documents plugin folder, it creates a new one: c:\Users\Guillaume\Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\KSTeam\S54 - PropPackVol1\
Of course I can manually copy the files, but still it's a bit inconvinient!

EDIT: Oh, and other notice: was that intentional that the prop pack contains several (9) lots? There is a library, roundabout fillers etc... I don't want to whining, but could you revisit this pack and only put the model/prop files into it, without the lot files?

Thanks anyway!

- Tyberius
Title: Re: Sciurus' Factory
Post by: feyss on February 25, 2018, 04:12:45 PM
Great news to hear   :thumbsup:

I look forward to see those new BATs  ;)