Hello
If you too, you don't want any more Maxis Hight Voltage Line, and whom to change (because they are very well eh needs not to believe ^^) of those of Fukuda, I open this thread.
The first HVL are inspirated of Marc Mimram (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Mimram) work.
Its in 1994 that EDF (the French power company) suggested him, redrawing the HTL Pole. He created "Le Roseau" the reed
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viryfrance.com%2Fimage%2Fpylone_edf%2Fpylone_edf_1.jpg&hash=c9f81e5058ec7fb3fbf0044b5ebc342434b1f4f4)
This magnificent structure (you will agree there) for lack of burying the line give an elegance to the traditional High Voltage Lines.
The result is a free inspiration of the Mimram's work :
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fapu.mabul.org%2Fup%2Fapu%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fimg-231325bonte.jpg&hash=50035485b26ae9b1caa27e13a462fb1c4ec00e33)
This pole are functional in identical of the pylones Maxis or Postdam which they replace perfectly, as shows of it the following image:
Click the photo to enlarge it
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg4.hostingpics.net%2Fthumbs%2Fmini_27645train2.jpg&hash=215d393c1e06559803cc5495be726934d5b6af8d) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=27645train2.jpg)
an other
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fapu.mabul.org%2Fup%2Fapu%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fimg-231349uu3a9.jpg&hash=defd9554715a0b712731ce61018606986cd64792)
Thank you for your comments or your suggestions
Orange
That's beautiful! They look a lot better than the steel frame ones I'm using from the STEX. I'm looking forward to release :thumbsup:
I'd like to see some diagonal poles - are they available yet?
Oh I am sorry, yes yes the diagonal poles is available also.
I didn't "pay attention", I thought that there was on the big photo
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fapu.mabul.org%2Fup%2Fapu%2F2008%2F12%2F06%2Fimg-023259t9y40.png&hash=559da6b59e9e3977728a65c3464d29912a589348) (http://mabul.org/)
;)
Ahhh... that's pretty good work there, Orange. It definitely looks good to me. :)
Ohh very nice with the diagonals - This is a much-needed mod, I really want this now... ;D
I do like the poles very much. I think I will use them for sure when they are released. :thumbsup:
Nice Poles!Looks Detailed. &apls :)
Great work my friend, but I've got the same suggestion of Fukuda in TSC.
:thumbsup: mon ami, mon compagnon
&apls Excellent . You give a second breath to the gane. :thumbsup:
Thank you ;D
But the first version didn't convice the TSC members. So I reworking the pole and an interressant point : the base (or plinth &mmm).
Maxis didn't foresee to change the model of base. I have to find a subterfuge to personalize this one
Here is the result
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fapu.mabul.org%2Fup%2Fapu%2F2008%2F12%2F06%2Fimg-215355vw9rq.png&hash=169e2c0835b7d760dab3eb5578ad2bec98a907ed)
I'm listening your critics and suggestions
Orange
The first version was good, but this one is even better. The wires visually connect, which is a huge improvement. :) A side effect is that the pole's appearance is altered somewhat, but I suppose something has to give. On a side note, I always thought it was odd that Maxis made the default power lines in SC4 have four wires. If only there was a way to modify the wires...
I agree wholeheartedly, metarvo; 4 wires vs. 6 is just ... wrong! ??? I personally would have been just fine with these poles as originally created, rather than bowing to the 4-wire restriction as a result of the game. I just "envisioned" the other two wires being there. Either way, nice work, Orange! :thumbsup:
— Don.
Much better! Now i really want this! &apls
Yeap the base is much better &apls &apls I really like those one :thumbsup:
Yea,the base is Much better than the maxis ones.The maxis base is plane.
great work On the Base! &apls :thumbsup:
Metavro and Don : It's sure, i prefered that maxi use 6 wires but it's 4 &mmm, thank you for your comment
nerdly_dood : In france we have an expression wich saiy : "Patience is the mother of all the virtues" :P
Kimcar : Thank you my friend ;)
Streetlight : I will have preferred to remove the base, but it is not possible. Also this is a good solution, but it is'nt perhaps the last &idea
The second version is better :thumbsup:
You are on the right track ;)
Wouldn't it be possible to remove the foundation completly ? Just asking because I'm loving the new one, but removing it completly can be interesting
Even if the base could be removed, doing so would cause the poles to appear as though they "float" when placed on slopes. From what I have observed, the base acts like the retaining walls that are seen when RCI buildings develop on slopes.
The second looks better, I would be glad to use that.
but I think you should release the first as eyecandy
I'm sorry but I can't remove the foundation ()sad() but I can resize a little the dimension of base.
I have see bridge with pillars with end with this foundations (when the pillar is not rather long) Perhaps a bridge constructor have a solution. But my english is bad and for explain my problem I was "galered grave" in french in the text :P
Orange
Hey, has been any work on this project lately or is this topic dead? ()what()