Rural Renewal Project

[Chrisadams3997]

I've sent off the models and such for the bridge, so that part should be coming along.  In the mean time, I've started the work of making the larger 12 gate version, and have finished everything there except building the larger wash for it.

Oh, and here's a little eye-candy(hopefully ).  I'm making a special diagonal version for myself fit just for the reservoir in a region I'd like to develop sometime(if I can ever get it terraformed without corrupting it, but that's another story ).  This is why I started the dam in the first place, so I'm excited to finally see it almost ready.







Of course this one won't be functional, but hey, can't have it all, now can we .

Chris

[Alfred.Jones]

These are awesome Chris

Is this one going to be released?

[MAS71]

Hi Chris.
Yes ! It's really beatiful one and your DAM merging in the scenery without the sense of incompatibility.   
and I(we) can't wait a time when can use your works in our cities too.
Thank you.

[deathtopumpkins]

Wow. It's really coming along. Too bad we can't have diagonal bridges...

Hope we'll be seeing it on the LEX soon.

[szarkoz]

I'm making a special diagonal version for myself

Nooooooooo, we want it too

But seriously, it's really fantastic work you're doing here, Chris. Can't wait to see more.

[Chrisadams3997]

lol, we'll see guys, if there are no major issues that come up, and it's not too much extra work, I might put up some diagonal ones.  The terraforming really isn't any more complicated than for the straight ones(or at least not by much).

On another note, anyone have any thoughts on night lighting?  I'm thinking of just lighting the control building, and having some small lights by each ladder.  Here's some initial concept renders.







Then you'd have the lightcones from street lights on the bridge.  I don't believe I want to go overboard on lights, but if anyone has a good idea, I'll add it.

Chris

[c.p.]

Everything looks fantastic, including the lighting. 

[jestarr]

Great looking dam!  With the added lighting from the streetlights, I think it'll be perfect as it is.

[TheTeaCat]

Another marvelous creation. The lighting looks great as it is, as you say don't go overboard with it (don't forget a little red light to warn boats/rivercraft of the hazard    )

As for your private diagonal one 
You really had me looking for the grid and very good skills  integrating it to the surrounding terrain 

Well done Chris

regards
Derry

[Alfred.Jones]

Now your just showing off

Awesome work

[jacqulina]

wow chris awesome progress my friend excellent night lighting too

[bat]

Yes, beautiful night lighting on that bridge and house! 

[Pat]

Dam Chris that Dam is looking good!!!     I think the night lighting is looking real sweet!!!

[Chrisadams3997]

Thanks guys, now if only I could get them to look the same on an export .  So while I figure out the intricacies of night lighting in max, here's a screen shot of the region I'm terraforming.  It's big. 6x7 large tiles big.  Nearly all the hills are finished, so now I'm on to hand terraforming the waterways and banks.

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The large reservoir lake is a primary feature, along with the river that feeds out of it, with a large flat plain to the south perfect for farmland or a sprawling metropolis.  From there it is surrounded by rolling hills, some more substantial than others, and plains, with plenty of room to spread out on.  It's really one I started developing for myself, but I'd like to upload it once it's done(as I'll probably never really be able to develop all of it )

Chris

[deathtopumpkins]

That's a pretty nice region.
Oh and as for the lighting, I'd leave it with just what you showed us and streetlights.
Lastly, your sig image appears to be broken.

[dedgren]

That's beautifully scaled terrain, Chris.  I'd be interested in seeing what you have worked out, if anything, for secondary (ploppable water) streams.


David

[bat]

Your region looks really beautiful, Chris! Looking forward to more of it...

[Yoman]

Looks great Chris, I notice that on the reservoir there is a strip of land going across it, cut in two places, like a causeway, is this what it is?

[girlfromverona]

Awesome region, Chris! It must have taken ages to terraform. I'm too lazy and impatient to create my own regions... 

[Nardo69]

Nice Region, Chris

but what made my jaws drop is that dam. If I could BAT I would have BATted such a low pressure hydroelectric plant before - nothing against PEG's Dam (=high pressure hydroelectric plant) but these low pressure plants can be found way more often as they do not require mountains or hills but "only" a river with a halfway stable flow!


And it looks great!

Take care (and don't forget to make backups!)

Bernhard