Maarten's Power Line BAT Thread

MandelSoft · November 29, 2010, 12:31:37 AM

Hello there,

In association with Buzzit's European Power Line Project I'm starting my own thread.

First up: a set of German 380kV power lines:

Watch this space for more "shocking" stuff!

Best,
Maarten

Andreas · November 29, 2010, 05:02:11 AM

Awesome! I think the "arms" (horizontal beams) are a little too wide, but otherwise, they just look like the real ones.

metarvo · November 29, 2010, 05:44:02 AM

More electrical goodness.

I agree with Andreas about the arms being wide, and I also think the outer segments of the arms might be a little thick. Other than that, it's a sound design. Good work!

Girafe · November 29, 2010, 05:55:30 AM

Really good start mrtnrln

we will have lot of electricity for the christmas pines

Agree with Andreas, beams are a little bit too wide

MR.Y · November 29, 2010, 06:07:31 AM

nice made, nice made, And you started with the nicest pylons in world, the german ones

hope you'll go on with them

MandelSoft · November 29, 2010, 07:59:01 AM

Quote from: Andreas on November 29, 2010, 05:02:11 AM
Awesome! I think the "arms" (horizontal beams) are a little too wide, but otherwise, they just look like the real ones.

Is this better?

EDIT: Got the anchor pole ready too!

Best,
Maarten

Andreas · November 29, 2010, 09:29:13 AM

Quote from: mrtnrln on November 29, 2010, 07:59:01 AM
Is this better?

Perfect!

Buzzit · November 29, 2010, 11:19:19 AM

awesome job maarten!
i see you updated the pylons since our last msn conversation!

the last picture is perfect for my reconstruction of the french one!

nice starting point aswell!

keep it up mate

!

Aaron Graham · November 29, 2010, 03:31:28 PM

Yes, those power lines are perfect.

Fresh Prince of SC4D · November 29, 2010, 04:10:22 PM

Cool! The terminus is inspiring!

Simcitler · November 30, 2010, 06:11:50 AM

Can´t wait for them. They look so realistic!

FrankU · November 30, 2010, 11:51:38 PM

Looking great, Maarten!

MandelSoft · December 01, 2010, 12:27:59 AM

Well, after some trouble making them functional, I finally got them working in-game...

Best,
Maarten

Buzzit · December 01, 2010, 03:12:26 AM

i see you got them all working in-game now
good job maarten!
they look really nice!

MandelSoft · December 05, 2010, 08:51:56 AM

Also included in the German Power Line Set: River Crossing Pylons!

Best,
Maarten

noahclem · December 05, 2010, 11:30:50 AM

These look awesome Maarten! Are these a replacement for the Maxis ones then or is it a lot-based setup? Either way, very impressive

Fresh Prince of SC4D · December 05, 2010, 12:37:19 PM

The river crossing looks great. Weird, the top is candycane red-white but grey on the bottom...

MandelSoft · December 05, 2010, 01:01:18 PM

@noah: These do not replace the maxis power lines. These are hardcoded and very difficult (and limited) to mod. So it's a LOT-based setup.
@Fresh Prince: In RL these power pylons are also painted that way. The bottom of these pylons remain unpainted, probably due to save money and resources.

MR.Y · December 05, 2010, 01:20:33 PM

looks nice, but the äh balls at the top-line are normally yellow, not?

and I think all of the pylon is red-white...

but nice work, nice work...

Buzzit · December 06, 2010, 03:19:22 PM

good work maarten!
but like mister Y said
i though in germany the pylons were totally in whit and red
just like the elbe crossing
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Elbe%C3%BCberquerung_1.jpg(for peeps who want to know what that is a picture!)

but i though not only at crossings its also near substations and airfields
but thats not important right now

keep it up buddy!