SC4 Devotion Forum Archives

SimCity 4 Devotion Custom Content Showcase => BSC Creations => BSC Place => Team Custom Content Projects => vester's bat cave => Topic started by: vester on November 22, 2007, 03:07:45 PM

Title: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on November 22, 2007, 03:07:45 PM
Haven't had a lot of energy left for batting, but still batting some.

Here is a teaser is what I am working at the moment:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg137.imageshack.us%2Fimg137%2F8191%2Fsc4dbdbteaserny1.jpg&hash=5c9151cd7bae9da8c243a406e032dd51fbc3094a)


Ahh okay here is some cuts from the renderings:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg518.imageshack.us%2Fimg518%2F2739%2Fccrfv10teaserdh7.jpg&hash=2781d614e3910e0c928fd17f180f24f1f215e4d7)
Title: Re: VDK ????
Post by: rooker1 on November 22, 2007, 03:20:52 PM
Great teasers.   ;)

Robin   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: RippleJet on November 22, 2007, 03:43:12 PM
I'm not telling anyone what it is! $%Grinno$% $%#Ninj2
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on November 29, 2007, 09:46:06 AM
Here is a close up of the entrance:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg148.imageshack.us%2Fimg148%2F7678%2Fccrv611co6.jpg&hash=1cfcc5ba36ba6e7855ff1c75f47d004296cdbab1)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: rooker1 on November 29, 2007, 09:52:16 AM
That's looking very interesting, vester.

&apls  &apls

Robin   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: figui on November 29, 2007, 09:57:08 AM
Quote from: rooker1 on November 29, 2007, 09:52:16 AM
That's looking very interesting, vester.
indeed &apls &apls

mauricio.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: RippleJet on November 29, 2007, 11:27:56 AM
With such a narrow building containing glass walls on both sides, everybody outside will be seeing the workers...
In other words, no sleeping at work in this building. $%Grinno$%

Those who work there, whatever they work with, must really be efficient! ::)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Serkanner on November 29, 2007, 01:54:54 PM
I have been following the development of this model from the very beginning with great interest. After having seen the pictures of the original building I am a big fan of this model and I can hardly wait to see it finished. So far I have been able to keep my enthusiasm under control, but I am not sure I can hold it for much longer.

Every picture I see of the progress makes me wanna have it ... !!!

Great work Vester!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: cameron1991 on November 29, 2007, 02:40:36 PM
That looks very good, I cant wait to see what the finished product will be  &apls
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Pat on November 30, 2007, 12:23:52 AM
Vester that is looking very good...
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on November 30, 2007, 03:51:34 PM
Here is an update for you all:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F1379%2Fccrv632kz4.jpg&hash=703b89820ebc0e125607ebd9ab1da8694691dca0)

Well the front is almost there.  ;D
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Krio on November 30, 2007, 03:54:28 PM
Awesome work, breath of fresh air to world of bats  &apls
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: DFire870 on November 30, 2007, 03:54:55 PM
Ooh, the model looks great! It kinda looks like a hotel, but that's just a guess and usually my guesses are wrong. :D

Anyways, great progress and I can't wait to see the finished project.

-- John
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on November 30, 2007, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: DFire870 on November 30, 2007, 03:54:55 PM
It kinda looks like a hotel, but that's just a guess and usually my guesses are wrong. :D

Yes you are right ......


you guess is wrong :P


This is going to have a very special function in the game, but that is all I am going to tell you.....
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: figui on November 30, 2007, 07:48:16 PM
that's a great bat :thumbsup:
it looks like a government building to me  &Thk/(

mauricio.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on December 01, 2007, 06:38:37 AM
Quote from: figui on November 30, 2007, 07:48:16 PM
it looks like a government building to me  &Thk/(

Well, that is closer.....

Have reworked the back:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF712.jpg&hash=9df1095a75274805a94f1c5bb0c1730cfb83a4ee)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF713.jpg&hash=14ade7d4f110f0e63b228623333e596cdef41e21)
Moved the towers free of the main building. In the space between the towers, and the towers and the main building it going to be glass.

Started working on nightlights:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF711.jpg&hash=39fc2257a4f3d79f35bc8a05cb96a0242cef3313)

Hope the rest is going to as good as the first one set.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Glenni on December 01, 2007, 09:02:46 AM
I'm really looking forward to this one. It has a pretty unique design! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on December 01, 2007, 09:58:54 AM
It was inspired by the "old" Roskilde Amtsgård (County Hall). When I say old, it means the county was closed down by the 1st of January 2007.

My model is a bit different from the original building. The lower buildings:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FTheInspiration%2FP9180762_ds.jpg&hash=222bada8c9c29597aac6260dfa895b0680ae2765)

the entrance:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FTheInspiration%2FP9180763dscc.jpg&hash=f8180c717571516b8aafb9bdfb17b8de47e97407)

in fact the centre building is no higher than the low buildings:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FTheInspiration%2FP9170780ds.jpg&hash=5658544d4d8a1826f16f066b263e510df0f7a03a)
its the "low" buildings in the back

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FTheInspiration%2FP9170770ds.jpg&hash=9cf23ec724e19daaa3a74668eb5e865818489fc2)
Had to change the beam/column system.

Different, but you can recognize the different elements.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: rooker1 on December 01, 2007, 12:31:32 PM
Vester,
This building is surely unique and in RL I'm sure that it's the round windows that give the building it's characteristics.  But the round windows are just rubbing me the wrong way.  But that's what makes everyone different....there opinion.  As for the actual work you are doing on the building it look awesome.  Your work looks very realistic next to the RL building.  The work you are doing with the night lights looks great as well.
Keep up the great work, I will be following this one very closely.

Robin   ;)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on December 01, 2007, 03:33:19 PM
Haven a second look at the nightlight pictures, it seems a bit dark so here is a small update:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF714.jpg&hash=99320c8147533d1a1172ca10807a720b5b6ebbfe)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Pat on December 01, 2007, 04:43:53 PM
Vester that is some amazing devolpment... So you say the county is gone, what happend did anther county merge with the old??? Is this going to be a new city hall???
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Citynut on December 06, 2007, 05:43:02 PM
I like this this is very cool lookin - look foward to the finished project
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: dragonshardz on December 06, 2007, 09:47:26 PM
<Dexter, Boy Genius> Interestink (Interesting) </Dexter, Boy Genius>
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: jacqulina on December 17, 2007, 02:41:28 PM
beautifull work you are doing my friend &apls &apls
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Hogmeister on January 25, 2008, 04:42:33 PM
Would make a great city hall or police station for an industrial city, must be the brutalist concrete design of it, some dirtying down could be interesting.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Yoder7652 on January 26, 2008, 02:51:23 PM
cool...any progress on this Vester?
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on January 26, 2008, 03:10:01 PM
Have been having a neck that has been "keeling" me and all the joy of batting.
Sitting all day in front of a computer at work, haven't made things better.

Well my neck is getting better and am hoping to be back batting in two weeks.

Hogmeister: The RL building is a town hall from the 1st of January 2007. Before then it was a county hall. The 1st of Jan. 2007 the counties was closed down and the numbers of municipalities was cut down.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: RebaLynnTS on January 26, 2008, 03:39:14 PM
It looks very nice.
Title: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 20, 2009, 06:37:24 AM
Finally some progress:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF_v142.jpg&hash=c43eca00623b08b9bf3d05bf5402f2b7215d9245)

Have reworked the lower buildings on the right side of the main entrance.
Hope you like the change.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: tag_one on June 20, 2009, 07:27:58 AM
At least! I really like this building and I'm glad you continue with it :thumbsup:
I've only one small point; could you make the nightlights a bit brighter? I'm afraid you can hardly see them in the game. Especially in zoom 3 and less.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 21, 2009, 06:16:51 AM
TY M.

Have been modelling a little more and add some more lights:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF_v143en.jpg&hash=70b276ac733f7dfed27ae54e5f9bdecfb6af89ee)
Title: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 21, 2009, 01:17:01 PM
As a result of a comment on the private BSC forums, I changed the width of the main building:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF_v144.jpg&hash=7cdd056ce452b403fbe47e461564cef05060941d)

What do you think ?
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: tag_one on June 21, 2009, 01:22:31 PM
Looks great Arne  :thumbsup:

It's now about 4x4 tiles I guess? Anyway I really like the nightlights at the base of the building, they turned out very well :)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 21, 2009, 01:28:29 PM
Very good guess, M. It's around 4,1 x 3.55 tiles.

Barby as offered to lot this :) Let see what magic she can bring to it.
Hope RippleJet can get some use out of this.  ;)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: BarbyW on June 21, 2009, 01:47:00 PM
I like this a lot and am looking forward to lotting it for you.
Title: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 27, 2009, 01:36:25 AM
Thank you. Looking forward to you do your magic.

Here is final preview:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF_v152d.jpg&hash=5287e2d16ab0374b3a5a8691b9a1c23385e36316)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe242%2Fvester_DK%2FCCRF%2FCCRF_v152n.jpg&hash=80ce4ee7596a978c1cf44c48361f215e7ce32027)

Looking at the pictures, I can see that I have changed a few textures, nothing major.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: TheTeaCat on June 27, 2009, 03:19:39 AM
That's a wikked looking BAT  &apls &apls
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: beutelschlurf on June 27, 2009, 05:47:34 AM
moin vester,

that looks amazing, there are just a few bater around who can recreate so real_looking!
... how do you get so neat looking textures, my stuff looks always so blurry ... ?  &cry2

b_schlurf
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: kimcar on June 27, 2009, 01:57:53 PM
Very nice nightlighting and great model. Can`t wait :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 29, 2009, 01:43:56 PM
Thanks for your comments. They are always welcome and giving motivation  :thumbsup:

Quote from: beutelschlurf on June 27, 2009, 05:47:34 AM
moin vester,

that looks amazing, there are just a few bater around who can recreate so real_looking!
... how do you get so neat looking textures, my stuff looks always so blurry ... ?  &cry2

b_schlurf
Guessing that you are using gmax. If you are using max, you have to change to Catmull-rom filter on Renderer tab (press F10)
(no it's not something you drink :P)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: beutelschlurf on June 29, 2009, 02:03:59 PM
moin vester,

:D thanks a lot  :thumbsup:
so, i think i'm geting max for a good reason now!  :P

b_schlurf
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on June 29, 2009, 02:10:07 PM
... and with ChrisAdams new Bat4max, its a lot easier to play around with the nightlights and the modelling, as you can easy see a pretty good preview of the changes you are doing.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: vester on April 30, 2010, 07:15:25 AM
Finally some progress on this project.

Barby has started lotting this:
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy171%2Fbarbyw%2FCCRF23.jpg&hash=05714c791517e7bdfa3046034da1be4d2f54c039)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy171%2Fbarbyw%2FCCRF21.jpg&hash=eea5ddefd382b843970bbad49edd2b4d2420fbc4)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy171%2Fbarbyw%2FCCRF22.jpg&hash=a63397f9ff83d15e3308b40f6c0751052c1d28b4)
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: figui on May 01, 2010, 11:27:16 AM
i love it!

mauricio.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: kimcar on May 01, 2010, 08:50:33 PM
Great thanks :thumbsup:
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: CasperVg on May 02, 2010, 09:06:30 AM
This is looking really good. Looking forward to plopping this one in-game! The round windows really give a special character to the building.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Jack_wilds on May 02, 2010, 02:13:04 PM
Hello Vester, Jack wilds here...

Thought I'd pop in and see whats-up... and I found an architectural study -I like the bat, its textures and Barby's lotting has helped it 'a-lot' too...  :thumbsup:

-It appears to be a not-so-secret llama research facility  :P  $%Grinno$% -the plain white one would be some office type...  ???

then I'd add is some color to make its form 'pop' a bit more -not sure how to pull it off thou... and make it a hospital 

Jack
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: nekseb on May 03, 2010, 03:38:08 AM
I agree with Jack_wilds about the hospital. It really looks like one. It's real nice.  :thumbsup:

One question - what kind of animals is there in the first picture?  ()what() and why? Or is this building a madhouse and the animals are in fact psychos?  :D
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: BarbyW on May 03, 2010, 04:56:06 AM
Please ignore the animals ;D I made this on a basic lot and it has yet to be modded. There will not be any wild animals around when it is finished.
It is not a hospital either.
Title: Re: VDK New Project
Post by: Myself.or.? on May 03, 2010, 05:20:47 AM
Well then, let's play the guessing game.  ;)

To me it looks somewhat like a school, but I'ld somehow go for some type of governmental building. Some type of ministry maybe??? We've only got Water and Rubbish so far, there's still space to fill the district.

Anyway, excellent work on the Bat and the Lot.  &apls