non-asian branch of SimFox' pixel torture chamber

[Shadow Assassin]

Holy crap, that looks awesome! (the postcard shots)


Are those LG airconditioners?

[SimFox]

Thank you for you kind comments

Jeronij:
thanks, I've tried to twist realism to look more like game. That concerns color scheme, or precisely the sky color influence. Realistically it should be blue a bit closer to turquoise side of blue, while int he game it is rather deep purple. Like in most case perfect recreation isn't quite possible with the method I use, but I don't think it i s even desirable. After all the whole point of using this lighting was to improve and not copy what we had before. I just try to make transition as smooth as I can (technically and artistically - meaning both my ability and my desire).
SA:
Yep they are.. hope I wouldn't be ostracized for alleged product placement. I openly declare that I have NO affiliation with above mentioned company or even own any piece of equipment of any kind manufactured by them  (not even DVD-RW). It was just first picture I came across.. and anyway in-game view it is soooo small that logo couldn't bee seen at all. 
BTW I've decided to introduce my own "facade control" and there will be NO AC units hanging on the street side of the building - and hence some extra of them on the yard side since every apartment is at least facing 2 sides all residents can have their units set there.
sc4luv2:
pardon me??

[SimFox]

OK
here are first tests of night lighting.
Both are in truNite style, but there is small difference between these two (I know it is still with trees, but still...)

only windows are giving light

here, however there are "street" lights hidden behind the trees. This will most probably be useful only for wooded version, as whithot foliage it looks a bit odd. or there have to be lamps made, but then it would make loting really complicated...
So what do you say are those "street" lights of any benefit to the look, or should they be scrapped??

PS
there is, however a third option...:

Leaves, as everyone know are not solid... that is that do let light through and sort of glow in process. This effect is called translucency. and here it is implemented in the leaf material. Generally foliage is too dense to see it, but effect is there, particularly at the edges and in some thinned out patches, basically as it would occur in real life. Well, not much surprise there, as it is calculated with some basic physics involved

[JosefBrisko135]

That looks incredible man! How'd you make the windows the way they are?

[SimFox]

the windows here are made with night material library - new method available in MAX. I have basic introduction to it in my Forces of Light and the Geometry of Shadows thread on Simptopolis. Take a look it isn't all that difficult. but to get it work to it's full potential some sort of Global Illumination solution should be used. It let lihgt bounce many times before dying out - hence provide more natural looking image

[zero7]

I definitely prefer the version with translucent leaves; that little bit of glow at the edges makes more difference than you'd expect.

[autoVino]

wow this looks awesome, I'd say go with street lights and translucent leaves 

[ExiLe]

truly amazing work! 

[M4346]

Can you possibly elaborate on the current standing and / or possible release date of the following projects? Thanks.

Just couldn't resist and doodled new res tower today:

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Thanks

[SimFox]

Oh yeah!!, M, you've got me...
well to the point than...

this one is in quite early stage. Basic walls and windows/colored glass panels distribution is done. What left is Base design. So it will be some time. Can't quite say how long...


and other variants of P44T/TM series by Moscow DSK1 are basically done. I've the entire set of elements ready, all the materials etc. all is to be done is basically assemble them are export.

Federation is in quite early stage. Also basic and very complex shape of walls (very-very complex bend all over) is don, what left is the design of "domes" and base. as well as decision on central "spire" so I would say couple of months at least.


Picture width reduced to 800. Click on the image to get the original one. /RippleJet
Hotel Ukraina is a bit difficult to say. When I just started it I thought it would be very difficult. but it proved actually to be much more easier than i though. But to estimate how long it will take I can not at this point, as it is a very new thing for me.. Only when I get back to ti I could estimate it.


Beijing SilverTower (bizarrely in Mandarin it is called Nanjing silver building) is a bit on hold as I think I may rather soon be able to visit the site to get some more material. I think it's worth the wait a bit. If everything go right it may be ready in time for Xmas.

[M4346]

It is definitely worth the wait, so long as we don't have to wait forever.

I'm just very happy that you're still continuing with all of the above and I do hope to see them eventually.

Thanks!!! 

[dogfight]

Hello SimFox.
It's been a little while sinse I have visited. I have missed alot Your window reflections and niteliting are very professional looking. I love what you have done with the trees too. Great job..

[Pat]

Beijing SilverTower (bizarrely in Mandarin it is called Nanjing silver building) is a bit on hold as I think I may rather soon be able to visit the site to get some more material. I think it's worth the wait a bit. If everything go right it may be ready in time for Xmas.

Simfox if you get that out in time for Christmas, It will make me day wow.... Its also great to hear the status of the other projects that you have been doing and thank you -M- for poking into that wonderful question, Cheers - pat

[Shadow Assassin]

Yep they are.. hope I wouldn't be ostracized for alleged product placement. I openly declare that I have NO affiliation with above mentioned company or even own any piece of equipment of any kind manufactured by them  (not even DVD-RW). It was just first picture I came across.. and anyway in-game view it is soooo small that logo couldn't bee seen at all.

You're not gonna get into trouble or anything, it just grabbed my attention and shows just how much detail you're throwing in.

I'd love to see you do multiple colour variants of the tower that M posted (which was one of your older models, I think).

[Silur]

Hi, SimFox ....
Excellent Moscow models - MGU, new serial houses ...
I like it ! 

[SimFox]

Silur, tsa, tsa... 
how could you mistaken Украина for МГУ??

well I've tried but apparently failed to release the set of P44 variants before today... and this evening I'm leaving for the middle kingdom for 2 weeks.
I should have gone and done just one building at the time instead of going for the whole set.... Anyway I may still release 25 storey tower. I'm also thinking of giving to public ready SC4 models of some so that people could play with loting them if they chose to.

[Pat]

Simfox be safe on your trip OK!!!  Also i wouldnt mind pulling off a lotting job for some of the models, or just download Marius's lot instead lol... Either way see you soon - pat

[Sim Shady]

I hope you are having a good time on your trip 

[SimFox]

[jeronij]

Thanks and Happy 2008 for you too 

I hope this will be a year full of health, money and great buildings