Mikeseith's Modular Parking Garages

[travismking]

hehe but in the evening they drive all the way home, so they pick up a new car every morning from this garage <3 stupid sims :p

[RebaLynnTS]

From the picture, I'd say they were riding the train to town, picking up a rental car, then heading to work

BTW, you have inspired me to finish my parking project (MPK - Modular Parking Kit).

[mikeseith]

Our Sims will have lots of parking options.  I like the kiosk at the entrance.

[RebaLynnTS]

Thank you.

[Lowkee33]

I think we are better off with this little strangeness.  Perhaps there could even be a cab stand added to make more sense out of it.

As SC4boy says, its either all or none with the transit switch.  I was looking at the SC4 parking garage and there seems to be no switch to cars.  I have never used one.  How do people cope with the return commute as of now?

The other thing is that I would guess the sims in Travismaking's picture are headed out of town for the morning commute.  Perhaps that is an issue for the town board.

PS:  sweet train on the bottom left

[mikeseith]

Its high time for an update.  I have been busy lately but have had time to work on the garages.  Most of my efforts have been on the 8 level garages, and here is a sample of what is done so far...



I have also been working on the airport shuttles.  The modeling is mostly done and next up is putting them in-game. 

So, the project is progressing.  If you have followed any of my other projects you know how slow I can be to release my works, but it'll get there. Eventually.

[travismking]

cant wait til the 4 and 8 story ones are out Im currently using the 2 level ones with plans to change them to 4 or 8 when they get released, the 2 story ones just dont look too good around a huge busy downtown. BTW the 8 story look FANTASTIC

[Jack_wilds]

...man! you have been busy  Particularly like the stairs/elevator towers... how are the entries going to look  and will the entries be given some appearance enhancements as well 

I'm using the two story version and I like for the most  part but I wish that I could tell one piece from the other -I'm pick-n-plop-n-bulldozer  in search of the right piece... I guess I haven't memorized the icons well enough

Jack 

[mikeseith]

Thanks for the replies folks.  I think these are going to look good when finished too.  Jack: Sorry about the difficulty with searching through the lots, it was the best system I could think of.  I'm afraid you won't be too pleased with the 4 and 8 level garages.  They will each have about twice as many lots each as the 2 level garages

[Jack_wilds]

...don't get me wrong I do like what is made and use it... perhaps some sort of label on the icons to state what it is may help to ID between pieces in the menu (perhaps your already aware this  )...as the icons for the set I have are all the same... but it doesn't keep me from making use of the lots 

Jack

[travismking]

if you mouse over the icon the description says exactly what it is :p

[Jack_wilds]

if you mouse over the icon the description says exactly what it is :p

...oooh or dooh  (spelling ) my bad sorry -now I know, thanks

[editfish]

very impressive. 

Since these are modular, are there any plans to include modules with train, subway and/or bus connections?

JACK: you might look into using the DAMN (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1775) as you can add your own descriptions to the ploppables to help yourself keep track of them better.

[TiFlo]

These are beautiful! Great job 

[RickD]

Great progress. I have several garages around my city that badly need expansion.

[j-dub]

Got to say this looks real on a twenty-eight inch screen.

[mikeseith]

Here is the latest with the 8 level garages.  Using the magic of overhanging props, I present to you...A parking garage straddling a 2 square wide space.









Now on to the negatives.  I know the nightlighting is a little too bright on the bridging pieces and will have to be re rendered.  Also, there are some shadow issues that I may never get a handle on.  It is only really with 1 piece and I'll probably never find a fix for it, so I won't worry about it at this time.

Now, on to the pedestrian bridges...

[rooker1]

I just fell out of my chair......
Great work.

[travismking]

that is amazing mate, cant wait til they are ready youve really made the night lights amazing, looks almost real

[editfish]

   I'm speechless.   It's even better than I was expecting.