mcdrye - B.A.T. it again

mcdrye · May 21, 2009, 04:10:20 PM

Hey there! You may remember me disappearing a while ago but I'm back. I was asked to present my BAT workings on SC4Devotion so this thread will give you a peek at my current projects. You can check out my <a href="http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=37&threadid=105294&enterthread=y" target="_blank">previous progress here</a>.
In case you missed it at Simtropolis I've created some popular BATs, mainly the Underground Car Park. Check them out at the <a href="http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?p=files&keyword=mcdrye&view=all" target="_blank">STEX for now</a>.

I'm currently working on a sub-surface rail pack that will compliment my sub surface rail station (and future stations)

The picture below shows what I have so far. Ignore the dark shadow issues which is just LOD issues I can fix. I'm currently working on a 3x3 90degree turn. The first pack I'll release will include the 1x1 Straight, 1x1 End (Type1), 1x10 Rail to SSRail (long I know but anything shorter looks unrealistic), as shown, and the 3x3 90 turn.

Future packs will expand on the idea. I intend these lots to be eye candy.
What do you think so far?

thundercrack83 · May 21, 2009, 04:19:02 PM

Hello, mcdrye!

Excellent stuff, my friend--I am a huge fan of your work! The new underground rail pieces look fantastic, and I can't wait to see more from them!

I'll be keeping an eye on things here for sure!

Dustin

wes.janson · May 21, 2009, 04:25:51 PM

Welcome to SC4D.

I can't wait to get my grubby hands on that underground rail, it looks fantastic.

vershner · May 21, 2009, 04:55:27 PM

Hi there! Good to see you over here.

These bats are looking great. Can't see any problems other than the lod issues.
Would it be possible to release an additional version with just the walls? So that they could be plopped alongside sunken networks?

Pat · May 21, 2009, 05:19:42 PM

Welcome over to SC4D Mcdrye!!! loving what you have been doing so far!!!

rooker1 · May 21, 2009, 05:52:55 PM

Wow....that looks fantastic. You have one more fan, especially if you keep this up. That under ground rail looks great. I really hope you'll consider doing more.

Robin

sithlrd98 · May 21, 2009, 05:58:29 PM

Great to see you over here...I've been following your stuff at ST...but you already knew that..(Done with them stairs yet?

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Quote from: vershner on May 21, 2009, 04:55:27 PM
Would it be possible to release an additional version with just the walls? So that they could be plopped alongside sunken networks?

Ooh , I never thought of that...that's a good idea!

Jayson

mcdrye · May 21, 2009, 06:17:43 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

I have been trying out a sunken wall version, but I still need to learn more about how to do this kind of lot and I would like to focus on the other type for now.

Here is another SSR piece that I have started that will be released in the future, a single track junction. The picture is quite old as there are no longer 'ends' (apart from the diagonal junction track) as you decide what follows the junction piece.

deathtopumpkins · May 21, 2009, 07:28:57 PM

Whoa, this is some FANTASTIC work! Incredible!

Though one question about the transition shown in the first post: Any thoughts of making it subway-GLR? I would love to have my subway trains use these lots.

jeronij · May 22, 2009, 09:09:00 AM

Hello and welcome mcdrye

I recall some lodding works with the ug parking

Excellent new designs. I just can hope to see more and more

mcdrye · May 26, 2009, 12:46:35 PM

Update!: I'm finally getting somewhere with the 90 degree bend puzzle piece after re-starting from scratch. Unfortunately, in order to make the track look correct at the ends, there is a straight piece at each end. The lot itself though is only 1x1, under one end. Still some aligning issues etc but what do you think?

thundercrack83 · May 26, 2009, 12:48:24 PM

What do I think? Extraordinary!

Keep up the fantastic work, mcdrye!

Dustin

vershner · May 26, 2009, 01:08:02 PM

Fantastic! The straight bit at the end is no problem. It's not like anything should be immediately after a curve anyway.

Nexis4Jersey · May 26, 2009, 02:25:32 PM

Omg , these look incredible

, just one question are there going to over head wires?

mcdrye · May 26, 2009, 02:33:50 PM

@Nexis4Jersey - No there won't be overhead lines though that is a future possibility. They are modeled on London Underground tracks where electric 4-rail is used, I have modeled the electric rails, which you'll see with HD zoom6

sithlrd98 · May 26, 2009, 03:46:53 PM

What a piece of engineering! That is awesome work you've done there! I see a lot of potential with these.

Jayson

mcdrye · May 30, 2009, 04:22:40 PM

Just for Fun

sithlrd98 · May 30, 2009, 04:26:35 PM

Picked up eyes , put back in...wiped drool off mouth.... That looks awesome!

Jayson

just_a_guy · May 30, 2009, 07:15:27 PM

Woah, I could almost swear thats a RL photo! That's just how awesome it is! This will be neat when completed.

CabraBuitre · May 30, 2009, 10:53:31 PM

Glad you're showing this here! I can't access Simtrop anymore since the upgrade... won't take my firefox browser without crashing.