Upcoming BATs and lots

[toxicpiano]

Ah ok. It's just that I'll have to change the ones that are stage 8 to stage 7 to make them work correctly (But not such a big deal, especially with the SC4 Tool). Maybe when the Xtool comes out, then I can change them to something more suitable 

[skyjuice]

In the visional aspect of the game it gets almost to another lvl (if u know what i mean) From them pictures it looked like you can build more diagonal. Of course. i may be drunk, but i loveém anyway. Biggulp...biggup.

[dioangel]

Can't wait to have the train sets! 

[Andreas]

Just if you're wondering, the train stuff is still in the works, more about that soon (hopefully ). Meanwhile, the SFBT welcomes its newest member, Khiyana. Some of you might have seen previews in some screenshots that Khiyana posted here at SC4D, and since then, her stuff developed rapidly. Something that I always felt was missing is a typical German bus stop for low wealth areas, such as the Plattenbauten, therefore, I'm glad that Khiyana BATted a concrete bus shelter, which fits in perfectly:



There's also a more urban version with pavement (and less garbage ):



The shelter is in a prop family with different on the side and at the top, so the appearance will vary whenever you plop a bus station lot. The parking lots around the station are going to be included in an extensive new park set with sand path textures. Currently, there are 31 lots in the set, plus an MML construction lot.





Personally, I think the set looks great, and although there are quite a few park sets out there already, this is a welcome addition with a fresh look. The set also features transition lots to the other SFBT park sets, and a transition to the in-game streets (transit enabled, so you can connect it visually to your street network). The lots make use of several BSC Mega Prop Packs, and it also includes new props and textures that have been specifically designed for this set.

[M4346]

That does definitely look amazing, I have to admit, but one question... 

Are the parks using, what I think is called, 'reverse overlay textures' or do they allow for the customisation of the base texture?   

Just a question and rest assured that whatever the answer it won't make me like these less... just curious, I guess. 

Looking forward to these!

[Andreas]

The parks use the regular Maxis medium wealth park grass texture, and the paths are overlay textures. Khiyana is also creating some brown path overlays, which are intended for low-wealth parks. More of those later!

EDIT: I just discovered that I made a mistake when plopping the park lots on the second picture... In the topmost row, you can see two lots that have a grass transition between medium- and high-wealth grass - actually, one of them should be a medium- to low-wealth grass transition. So you can combine this set with virtually any other park set that uses the Maxis grass textures.

[M4346]

Ah, okay. So they would not have allowed for an easy integration into the BSC Parks and vice versa. Either way, as I said, these do look amazing and I am looking forward to them! 

[Andreas]

Well, obviously they are made with some "SFBT spirit", and while they may not tie in perfectly with the BSC parks, they will go extremely well with the SFBT park sets.

[M4346]

...they will go extremely well with the SFBT park sets.

Yes, and that is great news and indeed a defining feature, I must say!    Accordingly they'll tie in with many Maxis LOTs and Civic buildings. 

[Antoine]

Wow your set is excellent !! 

[Shadow Assassin]

Very nice!

Is there any way to remove the MML from the Diagonal Filler Lots? I'm asking, because there's no lot that says MML in it or something... it says Diagonaler_Fuller_1_...

What is it called?

[Andreas]

Is there any way to remove the MML from the Diagonal Filler Lots? I'm asking, because there's no lot that says MML in it or something... it says Diagonaler_Fuller_1_...

The MML mod for the diagonal filler lots should have been installed in the "zz_BSC MML Mod" folder. It's called "SFBT_Diagonalfüller-Set_MML.dat".

[capo]

That's an excellent park set Andreas! I already have plenty of parks in my menu but these will be added I can tell you that! I love the curved parkinglot, I haven't seen that before..real nice work!

ps. Ever since you released the diagonal filler lots, I changed the base texture of many of my lots to fit yours..it looks awesome-o.

I've downloaded a lot of SFBT stuff lately, I think together with BSC you are one of my biggest providers for content. I want to thank you for that! Already at the STEX I always had a look at 'Andreas Roth', that hasn't changed here

[Adept2Rock]

Yeah it's good idea!!!To made public garden (square) a downtown place...

[Shadow Assassin]

The MML mod for the diagonal filler lots should have been installed in the "zz_BSC MML Mod" folder. It's called "SFBT_Diagonalfüller-Set_MML.dat".

Got it! It's just that I don't like having to reopen the menu every 5 seconds. Plus, my parks menu is considerably slimmer, anyway, so yeah.

Looking forward to seeing what the SFBT team come up with next.

[royal]

There will be a lot I think 

[cooldeaf]

Well, I promised new SFBT creations, so let's start a showcase.

Madly and have I been pleased about course with stromleitung! woow


EDIT by Andreas: No need to quote an entire post.

[Adept2Rock]

I will want to know, when we can download the parking, garden and other?

[Andreas]

I will want to know, when we can download the parking, garden and other?

When they're released, of course. There won't be any release dates, since it depends on our free time.

[jayo]

  I don't think i will use them-but they really are great -Just not my style