Threestooges and the BAT

[Pat]

Hey Matt I will be on the look out for the new toys to play with for sure!!! As long as I am not running ragged with the fire department again    Thursday is that is what is left of today and this is the first time I got on the computer thanks to 2 medical calls and a mobile home fire...

I do like the start of the building and I do agree it can be used as a generic template but I am wondering about what is the size of the building it self??? It does look a weee bit small, more like a rural KFC...  Just wondering also is that drive thru on the left side of the building, as they are normally on the right side...

[deathtopumpkins]

Nice KFC building there, Matt! I'm sure it'll make a great restaurant when finished...

[Jmouse]

Nice BAT with clean lines - very typical of fast-food joints. I like your glass texture - hope you'll leave them at that - but I might have added a window to the second and fourth views. Of course, it's hard to tell until the texturing comes into play, and often I think there are too many in my BATs!

Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out...
Joan

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Pat: The KFC draft model is posted for you Pat. Have fun with it. Also, let me know what you think about the new color scheme for the station. Hope things around the fire department have been quieter lately.

-deathtopumpkins: Thanks. I'm going to see if I can squeeze a few different restaurants out of it. We'll see how it goes though, I have to make it into one first.

-Joan: Believe it or not, there's actually no glass texture on any of the windows. I was thinking about adding some of that painted window advertisment stuff but either way I'll have to come up with some seats and stuff for the interior. The area without windows is where the kitchen/storage room is. I plan to break up the potential monotony with things like the drive-thru menu board and perhaps see what Pat can do in the LE.

Quick update on the stations. I've reworked the textures to lighten the wall color and tried a new shingle texture. The first pic is the old version the second pic is the new. Let me know what you think of either or both of the changes.






-Matt

[Pat]

Much more santa fe looking now!!! are you going to update large one too? I believe this is the medium right?

[Jmouse]

Like the second one a whole lot better. The roof I'm not really sure of, but it's better than the original. Try applying a gradient and see what happens. If that doesn't help, try some Spanish tiles, but not as bright and shiny as the first roof. You definitely have something good going on with the wall textures, though. Of course, the true test is an in-game shot. SC4 changes things to suit itself!

Later...
Joan

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Pat: Glad to hear it's looking better. Just a few more details on the stations, and hopefully it'll be ready for export soon.

-Joan: Yeah, I think I may go back to the red Spanish tile (but nowhere near as saturated). The wall texture was a matter of luck I think. As soon as I get the finishing touches on it, I'll send it off to Pat and we'll see it in game.

So the stations are back on the back burner and the KFC has again moved to the forefront now that I've worked on the textures a bit. Having seen what Pat has done with the lot, I think the textures will work with it nicely. Still a number of details to add (vent pipes, electrical meter, gas pipes, etc). Let me know what you think.



-Matt

[rooker1]

Hey Matt,

The old roof texture looks better than the new one.  The new one looks to choppy, the old one does look too red/saturated.
But what I have done for ya is this.....
check this one,
this one,
this one,
this one,
and this one.
Hope this helps a little.

As for the new model of KFC.....looking pretty good.

Robin 

[Earth quake]

Test with this texture.

[Jmouse]

Hey Matt, KFC is really looking good. I see you've done some work on the interior which is something I haven't tried yet. Yesterday I searched for a photo of a KFC online but had no luck. If memory serves correctly, though, they're white with bright red trim - hardly aesthetically pleasing - and some are paired up with Taco Bell restaurants.

Anyway, your doing some good work on this - nice roof! 

Later...
Joan

[Pat]

   Matt the KFC is looking great there and I see you gotten some great feedback for a roof tiles for the Train stations... Talk to you soon,


Patrick

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Robin: I fiddled around with the old red one a bit and I think I got something a bit better. Thanks for the links though. They'll certainly help a bit in the future if not just yet (though we'll see what the reaction to this new texture is). I think you are right though, the first one was far too red (among other things). I'll post a pic of the KFC the model is based on for comparison.

-Vivian: Thanks for the texture. As I mentioned to Robin, I tried making a new one myself, but depending on the feedback, I may be trying others, including this one.

-Joan: Thanks for noticing it. This is my first attempt at interior features. The benches were a bit interesting to make (did the profile as a spline and then extruded). I think I got the scale more or less, but yeah, let me know what you think. As for the coloring of the building, I'm not much of a fan of the newer style (though it'll certainly catch the eye), but I think the older ones had a more toned-down look to them, and I think this is the case for the one that I had a pic of (shown below). Glad you like the roof. I did have some skilled help with it after all.

-Pat: Good to see you Pat. Yeah, things are starting to come togehter here. I'll see if I can get you some stuff shortly.

For reference: The KFC reference pic:


For comparison: What I've come up with in the BAT:


Also, the new roof texture for the station:


Let me know what you think.
-Matt

[rooker1]

 

Now that roof looks perfect, I wouldn't change a thing now!!

Robin 

[Pat]

looking sweet there Matt and I cant wait to try them out 

[Earth quake]

Fabulous Matt, go on your excellent work.

[Jmouse]

That KFC pic you found looks great, Matt - I don't like the newer cheesy ones either. I agree that you don't need to fiddle with the BAT much more. I recall reading Pat's suggestion about adjusting the drive-thru a bit, and you probably need to give that a try. Otherwise, export it and see how it looks in game.

As stated before, I think this structure is very versatile. It so happens I need a locally-owned redneck bar-be-que joint, and this would fit the bill perfectly. You've come a long way with  your BATting skills and I'm impressed. Very impressed.

Later...
Joan

[Pat]

Matt something is coming from my mad mad mind here soon lol 

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Robin: Thanks. It's off to Pat now for lotting, and then hopefully off to the LEX.

-Pat: Hope things are well for you Pat. There's no rush on this. I'll keep an eye out for what you're up to.

-Vivian: Thanks. It's all your inspiration that started it.

-Joan: The drive through has been changed and is off for lotting. If you'd like, I'd be happy to alter it for you or send you the BAT and textures for you to play with yourself. Let me know.

After some time, I finally got back around to working on the stations. I've cleaned up the large and medium ones and have started on the small version inspired by the LA&SL Railway depot in Long Beach, CA. It's in the same Mission Style as the others. Let me know what you think.

[Jmouse]

Matt, the station is looking great, and I'm glad to see you working on it again. Don't know where you find the time right now, but I'm glad you do!

I'd love to have a closer look at KFC, too, so send it along through the "secret passage!" Can't promise much feedback for the moment, though. What with GRV II and RL, the days are pretty full.

Later...
Joan

[Pat]

  Matt looking real great there!! I am in Miles City Montana tonight as its been a looooong day of raining and misserable driving conditions.... But we are going to make great headway tomorrow and Hopefully make it home by late tomorrow night!!!  So I have some more relotting to do then lol ooi I got a busy week coming up hehehee