It's been a long time since I've touched the BAT, but I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm formerly sc4jeeks of SimTropolis, mostly known for my parking lot pack. I like to make small stores, and things you'd see around town. I mostly like to make commercial and civic buildings.
Anyway, here's my current WIP:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg171.imageshack.us%2Fimg171%2F5675%2Fringleprevzb2.jpg&hash=f549d03d46a605067075081a6e1003665d0fed1e)
It's not based on any real-life building or store brand. I like the freedom of making everything from scratch. I'm certainly open to C&C.
I'm not sure if I'll make this a growable or plop yet. I've never made growable lots, or even lots with jobs, so I've got some research to do.
Anyway, I'll post future works in this thread. Comments & criticism are welcome, I really appreciate them...
You made an excellen work with the billboards lights &apls
I also like the shape of the building. Very nice :thumbsup:
Thanks, jeronij. The lighting was tough to get the hang of.
While that was rendering, I started work on this, another commercial:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg408.imageshack.us%2Fimg408%2F1517%2Fslarkprevvk2.jpg&hash=612e49bd0c573913721a8261198f2a31dfa52c22)
Nothing elaborate, just made to fit in a small, urban environment.
Reminds me of simgoobers work.
does that say lamestop? haha. nice work, good lights. interested to see where this goes.
It actually says "LameShop" I generally keep real brand names out of my buildings, but I couldn't resist here. :P
Being compared to SimGoober is a big compliment for me, so thanks. :)
Now I'm having some problems (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=2465) with exporting. :thumbsdown:
Your work is looking good, WalkingSnake.
Why the name "Slark," by the way? You wouldn't happen to be one of my relatives, would you?
Cheers,
Kevin
EDIT: 400 posts! I have been here for that long???
WoW very good work and i do like Slark, it has a look of a old fire house
Quote from: BigSlark on September 23, 2007, 08:12:59 PM
Why the name "Slark," by the way? You wouldn't happen to be one of my relatives, would you
Just a random name, just like "Ringleschot." I like making up my own names, because they have no language barrior and I have more freedom of what I can do. ;)
I'm really stuck on the Ringleschot exporting problem. The preview looks nothing like the final result. It may be on hold for a little while.
I got the Ringleschot Strip finished, working, and uploaded to the STEX.
I'll work on getting it to the LEX tomorrow. I don't quite understand the submission process yet...
WOW, this is the nicest W2W in an American Style I've seen, can we expect more like this from you? - I sure hope so :)
Hey walkingsnake i just DL'ed Ringle's and its a RAR file... How do i go about getting that open to use in simcity?
Pat you can download a free trial version of winrar if you click the link:
CLICK HERE! (http://www.win-rar.com/download.html)
Quote from: patfirefghtr on September 25, 2007, 11:00:45 AM
Hey walkingsnake i just DL'ed Ringle's and its a RAR file... How do i go about getting that open to use in simcity?
Ah, that's actually my mistake. I meant to save it as a zip. I'll get on fixing that. :)
At some point I'll work on custom installers.
very nice work &apls &apls
sweet thank you walking for the quick response..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I've reworked Slark's size and style more. I made the word "Slark" a lot less noticeable. I'd rather this building blend in than stick out. I've also majorly adjusted the scale and some textures.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg164.imageshack.us%2Fimg164%2F7808%2Fslarkprevoc3.jpg&hash=270648607109713e78bc0ae6654bf5566f6ef6d4)
Here's something else I've been working on a bit:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg407.imageshack.us%2Fimg407%2F856%2Fcmadhz1.jpg&hash=b61d63b1a4d0f341c88c33452add453e3d14d654)
A new children's museum. It's made to fit the same style I use on my previous buildings.
wow excellent work :thumbsup: i like the last building
I really like it(both buildings,) the only thing I can say, and this is nitpicking a little, is I don't particularly like the round 'smudge' on the roof of Slark's, looks too much like a single paint stroke in photoshop. Other than that, great job.
Ws Slark's rework looks great and also for the new bat as well...
i love the style you BAT with. keep it up.
WalkingSnake i was wondering if at all possible if you could help me out in making anther texture for the parking lot series as im trying to do a parking lots based off your textures and what im looking at is this...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg210.imageshack.us%2Fimg210%2F8397%2Fbasetextureissuecr3.jpg&hash=a62463030f0158e8373f719f3e5df254a1ebd1de)
WalkingSnake if you dont mind if possible would you be able to help me out on this... What i did there is doubled up on the overlay texture for those 2 pieces and the base texture don't look right as you see... What i was wondering if you could and would be able to do is make the over lay texture like i doubled up on and the base texture match up... or if it would be easier to make one base texture with the overlay on the base to make it seem flawless... Thank you WalkingSnake - pat
I'm not sure exactly what you mean, TBH. What are "those two pieces?" Looks like one overlay texture to me... If you're saying two overlays for the grass lots, I *thought* there was a doubled-up overlay that included both sides already. It's been over 2 years and I've been largely out of lot making, but double-check.
Ahhh OK i didn't realize its been that long since you haven't lotted... i have done and checked to see if there was any of the grass overlay textures like so and i didn't see any... is there anyway that you know of to modify the current textures to be able to make that area blend well such as the base and the parking lines?
tbh that would help me out as well with my plaza mall setup. if its done and a T intersection as well that would be sweet....any takers?
Ah, I think I understand what you're saying. Right now I have a crisis going on with my hard drive, so I won't be doing any work for a while.
I would love to see someone add on to the parking pack.
Oooooh no that sucks.... I hope you get the situation taken care of soon....