TEASER : New tool in the hood

dragonshardz · September 20, 2007, 07:06:46 PM

no, no i didn't ask IF it was done, i asked HOW MUCH of it was done.

maybe i should have been a little clearer.

Andreas · September 21, 2007, 02:48:51 AM

Since wouanagaine has to deal with RL at the moment, I doubt that he was able to do anything lately. And believe me, if there's an exciting news, it surely will be posted here immediately. It's not that we hold back with this kind of information, laughing at those who can't sit still in anticipation.

jeronij · September 21, 2007, 06:12:44 AM

Quote from: dragonshardz on September 20, 2007, 06:56:46 PM

but how far , on a percentage basis, has this been completed to?

Quite far, if we base it in a percentage , but not enough for a release yet

. Wouanagaine is quite busy with RL at the moment, so we can just be patient

dragonshardz · September 21, 2007, 04:03:55 PM

no. i'm perfectly patient on this, it's just that i've heard people mention it but i haven't really looked at it. Still, when wou gets it done, he gets it done.

The usual modder credo: "It'll be released when it's released

"

JoeST · September 23, 2007, 09:03:59 AM

Im ammazed at just how great this tool is.... its like Uberer than even SC4, i will just use this tool for fun lol

your skills to the game are much appreciated Mr Wouanagaine

Joe

dragonshardz · October 14, 2007, 04:17:03 PM

@#$% RL and it's situations! Wouanagaine, the best of wishes on untangling your current RLS!

Gaston · October 14, 2007, 07:14:41 PM

I have noticed recently that a few (alot actually it seems) of lotters, batters and modders are already using this tool. There have been several recent releases that have prominently noted in their readmes that the X-tool was used to create them. Are these beta testers that are using the x-tool to create stuff that is being released? Just a curious thought. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

---Gaston

RippleJet · October 14, 2007, 10:09:27 PM

Quote from: Gaston on October 14, 2007, 07:14:41 PM
Are these beta testers that are using the x-tool to create stuff that is being released? Just a curious thought. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Yes, they are all beta testers... and the beta is running at version 42 at the moment...

flame1396 · October 14, 2007, 10:10:47 PM

Was this responsible for the animated windmill prop?

RippleJet · October 14, 2007, 10:25:51 PM

No, another unreleased tool by Wouanagaine was responsible for that...

wouanagaine · October 14, 2007, 11:50:46 PM

Quote from: dragonshardz on October 14, 2007, 04:17:03 PM
@#$% RL and it's situations! Wouanagaine, the best of wishes on untangling your current RLS!

Maybe you've seen that recently my name is again in the 'Users online' list

buckbeach · October 15, 2007, 04:20:24 AM

I can't possibly add more admiration or applause that was has already been given in this thread, including that from many that in their own right have proved themselves to be giants to this game. If the current group does not lose interest or get waylaid by RL, collectively you will bring SC4 to the SC5 level many have wished for. I'm not sure I would even want a SC5 as it would most likely render all the great work you (again collectively) have done useless.

I fully expect that one day your efforts will bring us: true surface water; functional rain; multi functional buildings (eg residential/commercial); complete functional ploppables, a new class of workers for civic buildings and items and much more.

Please, all of you, keep up the great work.

jplumbley · October 15, 2007, 06:25:59 AM

Quote from: buckbeach on October 15, 2007, 04:20:24 AM
I fully expect that one day your efforts will bring us: true surface water; functional rain; multi functional buildings (eg residential/commercial); complete functional ploppables, a new class of workers for civic buildings and items and much more.

I wish that was the case. But the only people capable of making True surface water, rain, functional ploppables and new job classes are people working for EA/MAXIS. I highly doubt they will come to be. Multi-function buildings are not possible with the way the developers and simulators are designed, so even EA/MAXIS would have to build a new game from scratch to do this. These are true limitations in which we as a community cannot get around no matter how far we mod this game.

Back on topic! Wou, well, you know... Your just... Amazing! Keep it up, I will definately be playing with the X-Tool eventually. From the messing around that I have had my hands on, its simply awesome, but there is one more major feature I am waiting for but it hasnt been announced so I wont say it publically. Just hurry up already, Im getting impatient... LOL, just kidding... but seriously I want it NOW.

wouanagaine · October 15, 2007, 07:16:26 AM

Quote from: jplumbley on October 15, 2007, 06:25:59 AM
Back on topic! Wou, well, you know... Your just... Amazing! Keep it up, I will definately be playing with the X-Tool eventually. From the messing around that I have had my hands on, its simply awesome, but there is one more major feature I am waiting for but it hasnt been announced so I wont say it publically. Just hurry up already, Im getting impatient... LOL, just kidding... but seriously I want it NOW.

Unfortunatly that major feature won't be in the first public release

capo · October 15, 2007, 07:18:51 AM

I did not know about this tool until I saw the poll today...

after reading this thread Im starting to get the same itch as many of you are having. I've been wanting to ask for some specific lots/bats that I couldn't create myself with my limited knowledge...but now Im going wait for the final release of this X-tool and I'm hopefull that now I can perhaps create them myself in the near future!

Can't wait to give my sims the X-factor!

dragonshardz · October 15, 2007, 04:38:53 PM

huzzah! Wou's back! three cheers for Wouanangaine!

Hip-hip!

Huzzah!
Hip-hip!

Huzzah!
Hip-hip!

Huzzah!

Pat · October 15, 2007, 08:11:45 PM

I soo echo Drangon on that statement.....

Welcome back home Wou, so does this mean AK will also return too???

gizmo28 · October 16, 2007, 11:39:55 PM

Nice looking tool you made there, can't wait for it to be released, seeing that the other tools no longer work properly on my computer due to certain windows updates. I'm forced to mod on a old pentium 3 that has no windows updates just to get basic mod work done, and boy let me tell ya it's slow, lol.

sc4luv2 · October 22, 2007, 06:47:53 PM

This is the perfect tool. Now, where is that drool smiley??? Welp, this'll do.

jmyers2043 · October 28, 2007, 06:46:46 PM

I can tell you that life is a joy.

I was making some props and also doing some small industrial mechanical buildings. This is a snap! Drag the model and make a prop. No muss, no fuss. I don't have to click on the pull down menu to make the ground true; don't have to open a pull down to make lights true etc.

And making growables is a snap as well. Don't have to do a bunch of research to try to come up with occupant or consumption numbers. And it gets better because I don't have to open the lot editor and use an existing lot to start my new one. A couple of mouse clicks and bingo! A bare bones lot that is a properly named file with the correct stage growth. And plop lots with jobs? Well, I may even start making those.

When will this be ready? Don't know. New versions, features, and bugs are removed every week. We're in beta version 44 now. The main program is functioning nicely though. Now I don't want to oversell this because that may lead to some disappointment. But I can tell you one thing. If beta version 44 is all that I'll ever have? It is sooo much better than the Maxis PIM as it is. I'll never go back.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you ... Stephane

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