TMU's BAT Buildings

the Monkeys Uncle · May 28, 2007, 08:40:32 PM

Every once in a while, I have this random idea for a building, and even rarer yet, the idea is actually good enough to BAT. I had one such moment a while ago. It started out like this:

Then this:

So anyway, along with at Simphoni and Simtropolis, I'll hopefully keep you guys posted.

Scifan68 · May 28, 2007, 09:02:35 PM

*Drools* Whoah that is huge! It must of took forever to put it all togather.

vester · May 28, 2007, 10:33:52 PM

Nice to see you around again.

Glenni · May 28, 2007, 10:48:12 PM

True BAT legend still keeping on, heh, that's great!

Vario80 · May 29, 2007, 12:35:45 AM

Hi TMU, didn't know you are posting here also!

This really a stunning huge building looks great.

jeronij · May 29, 2007, 05:59:20 AM

Hello TMU,

nice to see you around the site

This is a wonderful architecture. Very elegant. I'lll keep an eye on the development of this beauty

the Monkeys Uncle · May 29, 2007, 02:46:19 PM

Quote from: Vario80 on May 29, 2007, 12:35:45 AM
Hi TMU, didn't know you are posting here also! This really a stunning huge building looks great.

Occasionally.

Yes it is pretty huge; 120 storeys at 480m!

the Monkeys Uncle · May 30, 2007, 02:19:26 PM

I've been working a little more on it, and I finally got the entire building sheath on, plus the base done. It's looking better than I imagined! Now for the detailing... hopefully I won't have to push it over 100,000 polygons, either (it's currently at 75,000)

schooner2 · May 30, 2007, 02:55:14 PM

Wow, this is an amazing building! I cannot wait to see the finished product!

Vario80 · May 30, 2007, 03:03:03 PM

Looks pretty good i think.
I like the rounded shape of the building and also the glassfront is okay. Keep it up!

RippleJet · May 31, 2007, 05:52:08 AM

Another CAMeLot in the making!

the Monkeys Uncle · May 31, 2007, 01:45:37 PM

CAMeLot? *is confused*

Anyway, look, roofjunk! (and, a cool view from the top)

RippleJet · June 01, 2007, 05:02:04 AM

Sorry for confusing you!

A CAMeLot is a growable lot made for the CAM, with a growth stage higher than those set by Maxis, ie. 9-15 for residentials and commercials.

See my sig for a link to the Colossus Addon Mod!

Shadow Assassin · June 01, 2007, 05:18:14 PM

Your building is shaping up quite nicely, Tmoo.

Don't worry too much about poly limits and that sort of thing, it actually has nothing to do with render time. What has to do with render time, though, is the total volume and height of the building.

Here's to hoping the camera rig doesn't stuff it up.

(By the way, I accidentally deleted you from my contact list, so I have to re-add you

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the Monkeys Uncle · June 03, 2007, 09:50:29 AM

Quote from: Shadow Assassin on June 01, 2007, 05:18:14 PM
Your building is shaping up quite nicely, Tmoo. Don't worry too much about poly limits and that sort of thing, it actually has nothing to do with render time. What has to do with render time, though, is the total volume and height of the building.

Yeah, but it does have an effect on the smoothness of my computer when I'm trying to run the BAT and 5 other programs at the same time.

Photoshop, Firefox, MSN... etc etc etc

Shadow Assassin · June 04, 2007, 12:25:27 AM

Well, don't run them!

Ideally, you should only have Photoshop and gMax running. Or buy another GB of RAM.