Something new to play with

callagrafx · October 30, 2008, 04:06:22 PM

I've been wanting to do something like this for a while now.....This is but the start, a playground for only the most discerning of Sims

there will be boats

BarbyW · October 30, 2008, 04:11:50 PM

Oooh, nice

TheTeaCat · October 30, 2008, 04:16:02 PM

Quote from: BarbyW on October 30, 2008, 04:11:50 PM
Oooh, nice

I second that

TTC

rooker1 · October 30, 2008, 04:25:24 PM

This does look great and will be a great addition to the game.

Robin

nerdly_dood · October 30, 2008, 05:36:54 PM

Ohh NOW i get what you meant! I actually seriously thought that was a RL photo of some docks

Silly me... That is not bad now that I realize it's actually a 3D model! That'll be much better than the in-game marina (as far as wooden structures on water level go)

callagrafx · October 31, 2008, 02:20:48 AM

This will be more real-world scale...the amount of boats will depend on the size of the marina. I had toyed with making it modular but dismissed that as too much like hard work

Quote from: nerdly_dood on October 30, 2008, 05:36:54 PM
Ohh NOW i get what you meant! I actually seriously thought that was a RL photo of some docks Silly me...

The beauty of 3dsmax, mental ray and architectural texturing

Bit of a shame that the game will spoil it

art128 · October 31, 2008, 02:33:53 AM

Quote from: BarbyW on October 30, 2008, 04:11:50 PM
Oooh, nice

Nice ? It's Awesome !!

callagrafx · October 31, 2008, 04:33:59 PM

Managed to do a little more

PLEASE NOTE: THE BOAT MODELS ARE NOT MINE. I've bought a load of pleasure craft models (specifically for this).

TheTeaCat · October 31, 2008, 04:37:19 PM

Oh my word

Um... em.... ahhh.....

errr.......

WOW

TTC

BarbyW · October 31, 2008, 04:55:12 PM

ook, shiny new toys, ook

callagrafx · October 31, 2008, 05:00:51 PM

OOK indeed

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Now, I have a question....Do I render the boats separately from the pontoons? Part of me says yes as it will be a whole lot easier to LOD but at the same time I'll lose any decent shadowing. Then again, the game graphics will probably kill all detail anyway

Also, is it better to overhang or to make this a land/water lot? If I overhang, I can't put any props on the pontoons (people etc) but if I make a water LOT do I need to make the LODs skin tight?

callagrafx · October 31, 2008, 05:17:23 PM

Looking from the other way....

I'd probably go for a land/water LOT to be honest, offset people would be too fiddly to place in LE

un1 · October 31, 2008, 05:18:16 PM

Wow! Wow! Wow!!!

-un1

Edit: New picture... Wow again!

jmdude1 · October 31, 2008, 06:54:19 PM

wow! this looks amazing! this would be a huge improvement for our waterfronts. i like the yachts, nice and modern. excellent work!

Pat · October 31, 2008, 07:03:53 PM

Lee all I got to say is I think I ummmmmmm WOW!!!!

thats all I got to say

CasperVg · November 01, 2008, 01:00:47 AM

This project certainly caught my attention, can't wait to see more

threestooges · November 01, 2008, 01:26:49 AM

Amazing work with this new project. I know what the game does to details, but just seeing it like this will be enough for me to appreciate how it will look in game all the more. If you haven't already made up your mind, I would suggest rendering the boats separately (they would be nice additions to other lots).

art128 · November 01, 2008, 02:37:47 AM

that is just amazing

very nice details !!

zero7 · November 01, 2008, 04:35:31 AM

That looks fantastic at those angles - let's hope it doesn't lose too much in the transition to the game. As far as the boats are concerned why not render some along with the pontoon pieces so that you can get the lights and shadows, but also have some as ploppable at different angles to add some life to waterways?

Do the boat models you've bought include yachts (sail) as well? A marina should be a forest of masts.

E2A: As another thought - have you considered rendering a couple of extra canal pieces with some of the smaller boats.

callagrafx · November 01, 2008, 05:54:22 AM

That's right, add to my workload

The models do include yachts (only a couple, but easily tailored) so the majority of the marina will have yachts....the long outside edges will have large cruisers and smaller cruisers on the inner edges. The problem with rendering them with the pontoons is any that are placed in LE will look different in terms of lighting...I may have to sacrifice reality for playability.