non-asian branch of SimFox' pixel torture chamber

[SimFox]

Ok I'll dusting off one by one my projects and moving them to new software and settings.
So first in Non-Asian bunch is  Federation Tower

It is in it's accurate sizes... But seems so big. I wonder should 1.33 stretch be applied to it or should I just skip it this time...

[autoVino]

it's... well. very big.  Looks good.  I think that the 133% streach might be overdoing it.  Do the larger/taller buildngs even have that streach?

[RebaLynnTS]

The only way to find out, is to Render it, and see what it looks like.

Can you do a preview Render, like with GMax?

[toxicpiano]

BOW DOWN 

[SimFox]

The only way to find out, is to Render it, and see what it looks like.

Can you do a preview Render, like with GMax?

Actually this is pixel per pixel accurate size - meaning this is exactly what you gonna have in game at Zoom5.

Yes it is possible to do previews in MAX.
The scripted feature of BAT doesn't work, but through some calculations and trials I've come up with way to get preview.
It's quite simple really. In order to keep same scale render from each camera of the rig (zoom1-zoom5) has to be done with certain WIDTH of output window. Height could be what ever you need to accommodate the model. It doesn't affect scale. Also Zoom5 and Zoom4 cameras are located in the same spot so the view from them differes only in size (Zoom4 is 2 times smaller than Zoom5) so for very large models when it wouldn't fit into 793 pix output window you can choose Zoom4 camera and set output window to 1596 pix width. This way you'll get exact Zoom5 view.

[RebaLynnTS]

Thank you for the reply ... I really like learning new things. Your work is, in a word, amazing.

[SimFox]

Well While waiting for the clear data on Federation central tower/spire I've quickly whipped up it's neighbor - Naberezhnaja Tower C - currently Europe's tallest building (waiting for it's numerous neighbors to surpass it in next few months).

Here are night views at zoom 4:

[Feroxx]

Night lights are just stunning 

[RebaLynnTS]

What can I say, but WOW!

[toxicpiano]

Oh simfox don't you get tired of making such pretty things? 

[Shadow Assassin]

Oh simfox don't you get tired of making such pretty things? 

Yeah, make something ugly!

I love the night-lighting on it.

[SimFox]

While bogged down with not so interesting job of putting the roof junk on top Of Naberezhnaja tower, my eye was caught by this recentrly approved by Moscow mayor piece of architecture (by Tegrani):



this is just one of the ... well not sure what to call it... module(?) out of 5:








I really love it, but the size may prove a problem. It is huge - 280 meters across (about 18 squares)

So what do you think?? Does it have a place in SC4 or is it out of it's scale?

[ObladiOblada]

I think ist has a place in Sc4. Every new eccentric building for sc4 is a good building. I think that there aren't many of those buildings avaiable at the moment!

[mightygoose]

i would leave it at a single unit... more than that i think would be overdoing it.

[RebaLynnTS]

It reminds of the city from Logan's Run.

[Krio]

Russians and you can do anything

[autoVino]

I'd say putting it into sc4 should be possible (contrary to my beliefs many many months ago  ) but designing a lot for this wouldn't be easy, and it might feel out of place just because of its size and architectural style.  but it would be interesting nontheless.

[Pat]

I think the whole thing belongs into SC4 and I would love to have to complex for my city

[soulstealer]

First time in this thread and it's amazing! poor pixels what they have to go through to produce such great results

The night lights on Naberezhnaja Tower are  awesome job, can't wait for the release!

Are the broad leaf trees out yet? I'm sure I've seen them in an MD or picture contest somewhere and could it be that I have missed their release?

[SimFox]

Nabrezhnaja Tower C is about complete...

I may make two more versions - one of the entire complex with two smaller towers, and another one on elevated base with underground parking.
But for now this seem to be it.



So any opinions/suggestions??