Staunton - A Google SketchUp City [Archive] - Page 18

Patrick

Mar 22, 2008, 8:52 AM

Are you going to use this oppertunity to redesign the Bridge to jefferson?

Well the Jefferson Bridge (I kept calling it the Callahan Bridge only because Staunton is modeled off of Liberty City in GTA III and the Jefferson Bridge is modeled off of the Callahan Bridge from the game).

http://i30.tinypic.com/wk1el1.jpg

But instead of ripping it off blantly, I modeled it off of the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Benjamin_franklin_Bridge_from_1601_Market.jpg

This is the Jefferson Bridge from the last version of Staunton we all know.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2qnp5ir.jpg

So basically, the new Jefferson Bridge will be practically identical to the original Jefferson Bridge but will be much more detailed and overall look better. :yes:

But heres a problem, like the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges the Jefferson Bridge will have an ajecent bridge, the Staunton Bridge, now I havent come up with a design yet, but any ideas? The Staunton Bridge is an important link from Staunton to Jefferson so I must have a pre-40's design. So anyone have any suggestions, ideas for the Staunton Bridge?

Anyways...

I haven't updated in about 2 weeks!

Despite it being spring break I've been enjoying it rather than working on Staunton, but last late late night and late tonight I put together a long needed facelift for Staunton Island's frontmost blocks:

Rothenburg Center

Phase One
Planned in the 50's to revive Downtown Staunton, this was Staunton's World Trade Center up until the Galcorp Plaza was completed. The Project includes 3 ultra modern, ultra boxy, ultra boring office towers, despite their dullness they have become some of Staunton's finest real estate and have stayed far from vacant with their huge open floorplans and sweeping unobstructed views (well for towers I and II). Construction lasted 1960 - 1965.

Phase Two
Along with the 3 office towers would come one more office tower and two hotel towers. Supposibly supposed to start in 1966, construction was delayed due to investors pulling out for overbuilding. In 1976, after the success of the Rothenburg Center, Horton Hotels would manage two twin modern hotel towers (one larger than the other), a 3rd tower which was office, was constructed also, but with a simular facade to the hotel towers, it currently houses Federal Offices. Construction lasted 1977 - 1979

The Plaza/Skybridges

Rothenburg Center's towers I and II are connected by a huge public space called the Robert J. Rothenburg Plaza, with several 60's sculptures and modern landscaping. All 6 towers are connected via Skybridges/Plazas/Or Podiums.

I Rothenburg Center
- 634 Feet
- 53 Floors
- 1963
Flagship of the Rothenburg Center, the East-most Skyscraper on Staunton Island. Headquarters for Media Conglomorate, King Media.

II Rothenburg Center
- 563 Feet
- 46 Floors
- 1964
Headquarters for Whitney (The Whitney Company) which specializes in building gigantic jumbo-jets.

III Rothenburg Center
- 517 Feet
- 40 Floors
- 1965
Headquarters for the Dobbson Company (DOCO) one of the world's most sucessful pharmaceutical companies. III Rothenburg Center has a different design from its two brothers as it lacks the vertical striping the other two towers posess.

Horton Rothenburg Center North
- 424 Feet
- 36 Floors
- 1979
Hotel Component for the Rothenburg Center.

Horton Rothenburg Center South
- 380 Feet
- 30 Floors
- 1978
Hotel Component for the Rothenburg Center.

V Rothenburg Center
- 380 Feet
- 30 Floors
- 1978
Federal Office Building constructed with a simular design to the Horton Hotel Towers.

I'm sure you can figure out which building is which.

http://i32.tinypic.com/oaygzp.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2r7pwsw.jpg

Dac150

Mar 22, 2008, 3:58 PM

Wow, that's my kind of development. I like the fact that there is an array of facades and not just all strictly glass. Very well done.

Tanster

Mar 22, 2008, 5:02 PM

The Horton buildings look nice.. very urbanish
I like how you added those green "freeway" signs on the bridge looks very realistic

Aleks

Mar 22, 2008, 6:22 PM

Yeah, the Jefferson bridge looks awesome. IDK why you would wanna change it.

For the Staunton Bridge you should make it a double decker bridge with subway rials in the first deck and roads for cars/pedestrians on the second. It's kind of hard to choose on the design but you can make it a suspension, or a double arch bridge made out of steel, or a combination of steel and stone.

treras93

Mar 22, 2008, 6:23 PM

WOW! Its all awesome but especially i like the horton buildings. plus the textures for all of them seem clearer than alot of your others so that a big plus! (if its even true, maybe its just me). also i like all the trees!

AWESOME! :tup: :worship:

Wrightguy0

Mar 23, 2008, 9:38 PM

Pat, I agree with aleks, try a double decker with subways on the lower level. The best example of this that I can think of is the Manhattan bridge, hey they're already ripping of the design in GTA IV so think of it as homage to the new Liberty City.

Can't wait to see all the new cool details on the Jefferson Bridge

Patrick

Mar 23, 2008, 10:11 PM

Wow, that's my kind of development. I like the fact that there is an array of facades and not just all strictly glass. Very well done.

Yes, I knew you'd like those towers! I love the buildings aligning the Avenue of the Americas, my favorites are either the XYZ Buildings or the Credit Lyonnais Building. :yes:

Yeah, the Jefferson bridge looks awesome. IDK why you would wanna change it.

I'm not going to change it! Just make a newer more detailed version, same towers same design: one decker with pedestrian walkways.

WOW! Its all awesome but especially like the horton buildings. plus the textures for all of them seem clearer than alot of your others so that a big plus! (if its even true, maybe its just me). also i like all the trees!

Yes! I used actual pictures textures on those instead of LiveLocal textures lke 80% of Staunton's buildings are textured from.

The Horton buildings look nice.. very urbanish
I like how you added those green "freeway" signs on the bridge looks very realistic

Thanks! Expect more of those! :yes:

hey they're already ripping of the design in GTA IV so think of it as homage to the new Liberty City.

I know! I was pretty dissapointed to see that! I loved original Liberty City in GTA III, I mean come on in GTA IV its not "based off of" but a virtual duplicate of New York City right down to the Statue of Liberty.

BUT the new Liberty City looks plain amazing.

EMPORIS PAGES

Featuring the four postmodern towers of the Southport Center!

Anyone have a favorite out of the four?

http://i32.tinypic.com/20ti77t.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/2lic74x.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/tan8g9.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/25a66c0.jpg

treras93

Mar 23, 2008, 10:29 PM

Wow! looks great. Very professional:tup:

my fav would have to be the VanDessel Center. Great design and good textures
:tup: :worship:

Very Nice. Period.

Austin55

Mar 23, 2008, 11:03 PM

Yup,I like Elfthompson the best. I LOVE postmodernism. Vandessel is great to. Coppers is my least favorite. its kinda glassy and bland on the backside,but the plazaside is neat.

Dac150

Mar 23, 2008, 11:34 PM

Vandessel for me. Well designed and innovative at that.

Aleks

Mar 23, 2008, 11:44 PM

Mine would have to be Coppers Financial Center. The colors match, the box look nice, and it's smooth but at the same time rough. I like big boxy towers too. Maybe I like it cause it reminds me of Penn Plaza, or Chase Bank Tower.

Wrightguy0

Mar 24, 2008, 1:15 AM

Coppers 100%, you may want to cut back on the glass though

Ducov

Mar 24, 2008, 1:23 AM

I love the new additions. I like the ELFThompson building best. :yes:

Are you still looking for some bridge ideas, 'cause I was messing around with some designs recently.

Here's a shitty little sketch with two:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9121/imgvf7.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgvf7.jpg)

The first is essentially 3 Sydney harbor bridges stuck together, the other is a canter leaver type like the Forth bridge.

Just some thoughts..:shrug: what do you think?

Aleks

Mar 24, 2008, 1:29 AM

I was thinking about the second one you just posted but I couldn't think of any bridges I knew like that and I didn't know the name of the structural type.

But yeah, that one is the one I was thinking of and yeah I think it would look nice.

Ducov

Mar 24, 2008, 1:50 AM

Do you mean like this one? It's the Firth of forth bridge in Scotland.

http://www.railtravelcenter.com/images/Gallery4-35%20Firth%20of%20Forth%20Br.jpg

*from www.railtravelcenter.com

Austin55

Mar 24, 2008, 2:19 AM

:previous: you never see those types in city centers,so it would be unique. but,there kinda ugly IMO.

I thonk maybe another classic suspension bridge is in order,or maybe an undertruss.:shrug:

Aleks

Mar 24, 2008, 4:34 AM

Yeah, like that one. But I saw one in Florida like that. Maybe a bridge like that painted a steel blue would look nice in Staunton. But it would look kind of weird. The George Washington Bridge would look nice.

Actually, it depends on where the bridge is. If it's near the tip of the city then make it a suspension, thin and tall, or think and short. If it's farther away from the tip of the city then make it big and bulgy, with lots of steel.

Peter

Mar 25, 2008, 2:57 AM

I think cantilever bridges are some of the most attractive bridges and a cantilever would look awesome in Staunton. Something along the lines of the beautiful Queensboro Bridge would fit PERFECTLY with Staunton! Plus, this is a kind of NYC based city, so why not base your next bridge on one of NY's finest?

Just look at the beautiful steel masterpiece (from wikipedia):
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/59thstbridge2007.jpg

In regards to your Rothenburg Center, Patrick- what an excellent blend of buildings! great work on those! ;)

Derek

Mar 25, 2008, 3:05 AM

Queensboro Bridge is so cute.

Staunton is cute, too. :)

Peter

Mar 26, 2008, 5:56 AM

Cute? :haha:

I think they are more along the lines of sexy beasts. :cool:

Wrightguy0

Mar 26, 2008, 10:52 AM

Queensboro bridge is a sexy work of artistry and engineering lost in modern society. but a tad difficult to reproduce in sketchup especially with all the beams and trusses

Peter

Mar 27, 2008, 1:55 AM

Queensboro bridge is a sexy work of artistry and engineering lost in modern society. but a tad difficult to reproduce in sketchup especially with all the beams and trusses

Extremely difficult and Google did a nice photo textured model of it.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=c9cebb13da7ff64b8238c889d981065&prevstart=0

Ducov

Mar 27, 2008, 2:20 AM

^ That's a cool model.

I found one too of an arched bridge near Budapest.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=5d502ed177b014d92afef629750919c7&prevstart=0

I really like the arches, maybe they would make a nice dichotomy with Jefferson Bridge. :fruit:

Patrick

Mar 29, 2008, 9:33 AM

Okay thanks for all the feedback!

I was considering an arch bridge, but I've never attempted it, and frankly it looks quite hard to reproduce an Arch Bridge.

Although a Candaliver Bridge like the Queensburough Bridge is defiantly a must, and I already have one planned for the New Ganton Bridge, connecting Staunton and New Ganton (a large industrial Staunton borough). The New Ganton Bridge will look similar to the Queensburough Bridge but simpler (obviously) and have 2 - 3 towers, depending on the length. The bridge will be located on the South River, the Staunton and Jefferson Bridge will join into one freeway, a section of it going directly through Staunton, heading to New Ganton, hence the New Ganton Bridge. :yes:

I've modeled off the Staunton Bridge after the lesser-known Triborough Bridge Suspension Bridge Span, one of my favorites, completed in 1936, designed by Othmar H. Ammann. The Staunton Bridge isnt much of a direct copy and has many features of its own.

http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/1/triborough2.jpg

The Staunton Bridge was completed in 1919 after years of construction, the Staunton Bridge would be Staunton's first major Suspension Bridge, with six lanes, finally connecting Staunton and Jefferson creating further development and putting less stress on the Ferry System.

The Jefferson Bridge was completed in 1931 as a much needed second bridge to connect Jefferson & Staunton. The bridge was much bigger than its neighbor the Staunton Bridge. The Jefferson Bridge is one of Staunton's main landmarks, appearing frequently in pop culture involving Staunton. The Jefferson Bridge has seven lanes of traffic and three sidewalks. Unfortunanatly the Jefferson Bridge is Staunton's most popular suicide spot, being centerstage for many notorious deaths caught live on TV.

"Big Blue" is the Jefferson Bridge, "The Jolly Green Giant" is the Staunton Bridge. The designs will change a bit once I finish the bridges (which probably wont be for a while)

http://i27.tinypic.com/1ih00j.jpg

Oh & here's a skyline shot showing the progress, as you can see I've been working on Callahan Village, low rises sure do add a lot of realism! But I still have a long way to go!

http://i31.tinypic.com/24cd1s6.jpg

Wrightguy0

Mar 29, 2008, 11:14 AM

Great Coice Pat, it's nice to see something more unique go down beside the jefferson

Peter

Mar 29, 2008, 1:26 PM

Amazing work! The Staunton Bridge (or what's done of it so far) is really great!!

And the New Ganton Bridge plan sounds cool. Choosing one based on the Queensboro Bridge will suit the connection to an industrial borough just perfectly.

Aleks

Mar 29, 2008, 7:13 PM

They look a little plain but that won't be the final version. I like the shot of the city. What's gonna be in that huge block?

Dac150

Mar 29, 2008, 7:56 PM

Patrick, both those bridges look like perfect fits for the Staunton skyline and waterfront. I cannot wait to see them incorporated in. And glad to see a skyline shot. It looks very realistic and proportioned. You did an excellent job with the revitalizating of the city.

Looking foward to the next chapter in Staunton. Keep it coming!

treras93

Mar 30, 2008, 2:45 AM

Well the skyline is definitely impressive! it's very diverse and large which is always good. i like the Jefferson bridge. though the Staunton bridge i'm not sure about. i not sure what it is about it, maybe its just to thin or something...

either way i'm sure it'll grow on me;) . Great Job!:tup:

Ducov

Mar 30, 2008, 2:59 AM

http://i31.tinypic.com/24cd1s6.jpg

:slob: Fanfuckintastic! That picture is amazing! They should get you to do the Staunton destrict in the new GTA game.

Patrick

Mar 30, 2008, 5:58 AM

They look a little plain but that won't be the final version. I like the shot of the city. What's gonna be in that huge block?

Actually that was just future space for the grid, but then after you said it, I was thinking a Collage or Hospital (there will be a minor sized hospital in Callahan Village, although not intended in that spot), after putting in the Jefferson Bridge, a large section of the bridge slices through the middle, so most of that area will be meaningless space and parking lots, and the entrances to the Jefferson Bridge.

Though the Staunton bridge i'm not sure about. i not sure what it is about it, maybe its just to thin or something...

Yeah, I actually agree, maybe I'll fatten it up.

Patrick, both those bridges look like perfect fits for the Staunton skyline and waterfront. I cannot wait to see them incorporated in. And glad to see a skyline shot. It looks very realistic and proportioned. You did an excellent job with the revitalizating of the city.

Thanks!

And the New Ganton Bridge plan sounds cool. Choosing one based on the Queensboro Bridge will suit the connection to an industrial borough just perfectly.

Thanks! Hopefully It wont be too hard, I've only done suspension bridges in sketchup!

Great Coice Pat, it's nice to see something more unique go down beside the jefferson

Thanks!

:slob: Fanfuckintastic! That picture is amazing! They should get you to do the Staunton destrict in the new GTA game.

Hah, I wish! But GTA IV will be a replica of real life NYC, wihch is kewl, but gets me mad since Staunton was based on the original GTA III's Liberty City.

The history of Staunton's main bridge!

Staunton Harbor Bridge

Oh yes, the first Stauntonite Bridge crossing to Jefferson. It was obviously modeled off of the Golden Gate Bridge, it never expanded after it reached Jefferson. The massive towers and large roadway dwarfed everything around it and was simply unpractical. But it was a Start.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2989/apic6rx8.jpg

Jefferson Bridge

Very well into Staunton's Development, I realized the original bridge was mugly, so I redit it, to a much smaller and realalistic bridge, having a simple arch design, but still having its cool blue steel color.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9796/ghjos2.jpg

Fort Staunton Memorial Bridge

After the Jefferson Bridge, Staunton expandad, went photo, crashed and was set back, leaving a newer 1900's version of the bridge, clad in Limestone?

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5198/ghjmj3qa2.jpg

Later clad in brick.....oh Staunton, one year ago, I miss it!

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6913/000001fx6.jpg

Jefferson Bridge II/Callahan Bridge/North End Bridge?

By this time Staunton was really rolling, but was close to the major overhaul. According to my old posts, this was the original destined bridge for Staunton, I never completed the model because it was way too hard for me back then.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2989/01pd6.jpg

Later would appear in Staunton 3.0, with a different and more realistic base, strangely I never did update about it or post too many individual shots of the bridge.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2qnp5ir.jpg

Jefferson Bridge III

Yeah, its done, I'm proud of it, its not very detailed, being the roadway is curved and all, but oh well, I like it, and it doesn't look too much like a rip of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Its much larger than the last version and stretches 5,400 feet in total and has a span of 1,400 feet. The bridge has one level of traffic, 7 lanes, and 3 walkways.

http://i25.tinypic.com/153bic7.jpg

treras93

Mar 30, 2008, 6:01 AM

no words can describe...:worship: :worship:

Austin55

Mar 30, 2008, 6:10 AM

wow,I think......

Peter

Mar 30, 2008, 6:45 AM

You brought back some memories! I remember looking at those old "cell shaded" style images of Staunton where you made it cartoonish before I was even a member here. It has changed a lot since then, but it's still the same great city.

The bridge, it's wonderful! Just think, it has been a couple of years since the start, and your skills as a modeler have improved and so has the bridge. This is the best version of the Staunton Bridge! :cool:

Aleks

Mar 30, 2008, 8:20 AM

Looks great. Your really are the best at textures in Cityscape. I think a college would look weird in that big block so maybe a hospital would be nice. After all, there's easy access to the freeway, in the heart of the city, and you can make several buildings like research centers and what not.

Austin55

Mar 30, 2008, 8:51 AM

Houston Med Center!! That style would look sweet there.

Wrightguy0

Mar 30, 2008, 12:58 PM

Lovin' it baby. All hail the Big Blue :worship: :worship:

As for the large space, two words Public Housing

Dac150

Mar 30, 2008, 2:58 PM

First off, I really have to give you credit for sticking with this city for as long as you have. I remember seeing this city for the first time when I was just a lurker on this forum, and it seems that the city is getting better than ever.

The bridge is a gem, and hardly seems like a rip-off of the Ben Franklin. You did an excellent job with it, and I like the stone anchor block all the way to the left of the pic.

Once again, excellent job. Would you mind at some point posting a pic that shows that location of the bridge in proximity to the city center?

Austin55

Mar 30, 2008, 6:44 PM

yeah,this city has been around forever. I somehow found SSC first,:shrug: (thats the only reason im a member there) when i came here,I dont really know how I found Staunton. I think my first visit here was the same day Suncity got flushed,but i still DK.

Tanster

Mar 30, 2008, 8:54 PM

WOW patrick your city is awesome

Patrick

Mar 31, 2008, 5:38 AM

Finally for the first time ever, Staunton finally has a second bridge!

The Staunton Bridge

Yeah I know, the stone anchor blocks are practically the same as the Jefferson Bridge, but you can imagine how lazy I've become after building the two bridges! :)

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cqfew6.jpg

Also heres the Jefferson Bridge again, had this picture been updated you'd see the Staunton Bridge in the background.

http://i25.tinypic.com/153bic7.jpg

Patrick

Mar 31, 2008, 5:43 AM

Once again, excellent job. Would you mind at some point posting a pic that shows that location of the bridge in proximity to the city center?

Will do!

Peter

Mar 31, 2008, 5:44 AM

The Jolly Green Giant!! I love it! :) :cool: Same anchor blocks? No big deal. It's not that much noticeable, but you could always alter the color a bit. mess with the hue and saturation and make it a brown or gray. although the current normal color that's probably the best to go with green.

Aleks

Mar 31, 2008, 7:05 AM

Yeah, just play around with the colors and it'll work out. For some reason the Staunton Bridge towers reminds me of those big, walking rocks on the old Mario games which used to jump on you and go "Grrrrr".

Dac150

Mar 31, 2008, 7:06 PM

They look amazing Patrick! I look foward to seeing them with the city.

Wrightguy0

Mar 31, 2008, 7:30 PM

Awesome job 8)

treras93

Mar 31, 2008, 8:44 PM

I'm glad that Staunton finally has that second bridge. The jefferson bridge is easily the best version yet! Well, the towers may be thinner but as the whole staunton bridge is together they look awesome! :tup: :tup: :worship:

Dac150

Mar 31, 2008, 9:35 PM

My favorite of the two is actually the Staunton Bridge. I just really like the fact that the towers are thin and that is resembles one of my favorite bridges; the Tri-Borough.

Patrick

Apr 1, 2008, 5:02 AM

Glad to see the positive feedback on the Staunton Bridge.

Well heres the view from the Garden State Building Observatory. Please Ignore the unfinished seaport peirs to the upper right.

http://i29.tinypic.com/2w3uh5h.jpg

Tanster

Apr 1, 2008, 5:08 AM

thats a new one...... great pic.. almost as if i can jump off

Aleks

Apr 1, 2008, 5:25 AM

That's a great view of the city. Are the trees at the bottom 2D trees or are they part of the building textures?

Peter

Apr 1, 2008, 5:43 AM

That is very realistic. What a view :cool:

Mocholate

Apr 1, 2008, 10:12 AM

Patrick you are the texture master :cool:

Dac150

Apr 1, 2008, 5:52 PM

A great view of my favorite building in your city.

Austin55

Apr 1, 2008, 9:58 PM

youve inspired me to...

Use roof texturs:P

I love how you give lottsa care to the textures evrywhere on the building. most people just push pull till the roof stops on the floor and forget about it,but you even have textures for the top floors. Cant wait to see the waterfront to!

Wrightguy0

Apr 2, 2008, 11:21 PM

I can't wait to see an updated overview of the city

sad face

Apr 3, 2008, 1:25 AM

I am trying to make a city too but I can't make colors rusty to make them look realistic:( My city is called San Carlos,Az since it is next to San Carlos Lake.:yes:

sad face

Apr 3, 2008, 1:28 AM

How much time do you spend doing all that?:???:

Dac150

Apr 3, 2008, 1:36 AM

:previous: Why are you so sad?:haha:

sad face

Apr 3, 2008, 2:04 AM

I do not know, I am always sad.(joke)
Patrick so is Staunton voted with the best skyline in America now?

Patrick

Apr 5, 2008, 8:53 AM

How much time do you spend doing all that?:???:

Once a week for a few hours, It looks like I do alotta work on Staunton, but remember Staunton's been around for 2 years, I've had time to make the city, and I'm really only done with a very small section of Staunton, Downtown.

I do not know, I am always sad.(joke)
Patrick so is Staunton voted with the best skyline in America now?

Lmao, I remember that, way back when, well I dont know if its in 3rd place anymore, what do you think?

http://i31.tinypic.com/b3qt88.jpg

Heres an update on whats going down basically, any suggestions for future plans?

http://i26.tinypic.com/vrrn8m.jpg

OH && heres a look down Westly Avenue.

http://i26.tinypic.com/3589sgl.jpg

Wrightguy0

Apr 5, 2008, 10:51 AM

How bout an island for the new ganton bridge?

I would say third, behind New York and Chicago, but still leaps and bounds over L.A.

Dac150

Apr 5, 2008, 3:01 PM

I'm really looking foward to seeing all the future development. It appears that it's going to look very fantastic. The bridges are placed very well together. Good job, and thank you for the shot.

Aleks

Apr 6, 2008, 12:00 AM

Yeah, a long skinny island would look great for the Ganton Bridge. Maybe a museum, a pre-1920's federal prison, or some kind of WWII refugee camp. Wow, downtown is tiny compared to the rest of the island. I like that you pit small building like on the last shot. You can see a small chapel (?) and s small building next to the tall towers.

Do your textures turn into plain color when you move around the city?

Tanster

Apr 6, 2008, 12:14 AM

http://i26.tinypic.com/3589sgl.jpg

I love these kinda shots. the ones that show the inside of the city AWESOME:tup:

Peter

Apr 6, 2008, 5:31 AM

First of all Patrick, I'd like to congratulate you on making such an awesome city. It's shots like the one above that really show just how great Staunton is. It can't be said enough.

And I never noticed your One Liberty Place look-alike before. Very nice :cool:

As for suggestions, yes, I have some. New Ganton is the industrial zone, correct? Since you liked the idea of a Queensboro based bridge all the more reason why to agree with the others above for having an island in between New Ganton! Something really old and industrial, like a historical factory of some sort with big tall smokestacks (like Roosevelt island's asylum i think it was?) would look perfect on the island!

Do you have any tunnels yet? Realistically, it would be ideal to have at least one on each side.

Keep it up!!

Patrick

Apr 6, 2008, 8:12 AM

How bout an island for the new ganton bridge?

Yeah, a long skinny island would look great for the Ganton Bridge. Maybe a museum, a pre-1920's federal prison, or some kind of WWII refugee camp.

As for suggestions, yes, I have some. New Ganton is the industrial zone, correct? Since you liked the idea of a Queensboro based bridge all the more reason why to agree with the others above for having an island in between New Ganton! Something really old and industrial, like a historical factory of some sort with big tall smokestacks (like Roosevelt island's asylum i think it was?) would look perfect on the island!

I like that you pit small building like on the last shot. You can see a small chapel (?) and s small building next to the tall towers. Do your textures turn into plain color when you move around the city?

Thanks! That’s the Saint Nicholas Church, a teeny tiny church on Weslty Avenue, I wrote about it a while back:

Saint Nicholas Church
Completed in 1896. Saint Nicholas Chruch is a full service parish church on the edge of the Downtown District. The church, one of the oldest structures remaining in downtown is also home to a historical cemetery. The Church was never in any real danger to be demolished, but skyscrapers and townhomes rise around it from the 30's to 60's. To ensure its safety the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19th, 1976.

And I never noticed your One Liberty Place look-alike before. Very nice :cool:

Probably because its not very tall, it’s a small filler building only about 20 stories high. :yes:

Do you have any tunnels yet? Realistically, it would be ideal to have at least one on each side.

Well in the last version there was the New Ganton Tunnel, which led off after Westly Avenue, It was meant to meet at Presidents Island (artificial island for special uses), then split, one going to the great industrious burough of New Ganton, another going to Starkton Island, an island part of the wonderously large New Ganton landfill.

Basically, I’ll probably put that tunnel back in, as well with some new ones, but that wont be for a while.

I love these kinda shots. the ones that show the inside of the city AWESOME:tup:

Your in luck! Heres some more:

Kent Square, home to its fabulous 3 oddly shaped towers (Nexxon Energy (no longer NexxonOIL as of March), the Kent Enterprise Plaza, and the Grant Provident Center.

http://i31.tinypic.com/2zokith.jpg

The Civic Center viewed from Monmouth Circle, Central Avenue & 5th Street. Home to the Statue of John D. Callahan, Staunton's "First True" Hero. (I'm not sure what he did yet!)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2vmtrpw.jpg

treras93

Apr 6, 2008, 3:30 PM

:previous: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

WOW! those are so cool. those are my favorite kinds of shot as well. i like the overview of the city too. even without textures your city is awesome! well done Patrick.:tup:

Peter

Apr 6, 2008, 5:05 PM

Such a stunning view of the city behind the statue. It's so life-like!

The only thing these types of shots are missing is people.

Wrightguy0

Apr 6, 2008, 5:14 PM

sad face

Apr 6, 2008, 8:16 PM

How do you make Staunton so realistic. :rolleyes:

Dac150

Apr 6, 2008, 11:01 PM

Very nice as always!

Aleks

Apr 7, 2008, 12:19 AM

Peter

Apr 7, 2008, 2:56 AM

I would also like to mention how much I love your trees Patrick. It's as if we are looking through the leaves of real trees the way you have them transparent in some spots. All those litle details you do don't go unnoticed. Your work is exceptional Patrick.

Tanster

Apr 7, 2008, 5:47 AM

That last pic......:tup:

sad face

Apr 7, 2008, 10:08 PM

Try making a new island with modern buildings,and try making taller buildings it is hard to see any difference when you only build low rises.:)

sad face

Apr 7, 2008, 10:10 PM

Don't make another island my mistake.

Patrick

Apr 8, 2008, 5:38 AM

Hey pat, kent field site 2 would be a better choice, have it framed by the bridges and work a boardwalk into the design, and have the outfield wall face downtown. It becomes a focal point of the area and a great place for skyscraper buffs to see a great american pastime and a great american skyline.

Yeah, I was thinking that, the view is incredible, Downtown Staunton with the Jefferson Bridge in front of it, but I was thinking it was too unreal. But hell, I'll give it a shot when I get there!

I always imagined the KENT Field by the Jefferson Bridge, with a tall observation tower (500-700 feet) nearby, good idea, bad idea?

Did you render that Civic Center shot then photoshop the sky?It doesn't look like you renderd the buildings but the statue looks realistic, like you rendered it. Looks great.

Kerkythea is EVIL to textures, EVIL! What a horrid process, so all my pics are 100% photoshopped! :yes:

I would also like to mention how much I love your trees Patrick. It's as if we are looking through the leaves of real trees the way you have them transparent in some spots. All those litle details you do don't go unnoticed. Your work is exceptional Patrick.

Thanks Peter! Comments like that are really appreciated! :yes:

Try making a new island with modern buildings,and try making taller buildings it is hard to see any difference when you only build low rises.:)

Uhm, well yeah, an Island of all tall modern building is not in the forcast, I mean Staunton is going to be a realalistic east coast city, I dont know any east coast USA cities with all skyscrapers. Staunton is only becomeing realalistic because of its lowrises! I mean ahh! Of course it wont be much of a difference, but now with Callahan Village the skyline looks much more filled in from Jefferson!

http://i31.tinypic.com/fp14ro.jpg

Oh && I realized I almost never post skyline shots from Jefferson, heres one! Partly the reason I never did is because of Callahan Village, you can see on the bottom right that its filling in! :yes:

http://i32.tinypic.com/2i6krvk.jpg

Aleks

Apr 8, 2008, 5:47 AM

Looks awesome. Lloyd is still my favorite high-rise in your city. That late 1980's(?) white building in the middle of the last shot adds difference to the skyline, looks great. You should add ships to the city just so you can take a shot and then erase the ship/boat. It would make the city look way more realistic and add a cool extra to the city.

Wrightguy0

Apr 8, 2008, 8:26 PM

Try the tower idea, if it doesn't work we'll let you know
you gotta show us that incredeble view from Kent field site two :D

I love the view from Jefferson, it makes the city look alot more dense

Dac150

Apr 8, 2008, 11:04 PM

It's truly a work of art. Very proportioned and very realistic!

Peter

Apr 9, 2008, 1:10 AM

Low rises are definately the key to realism in these cities. The view is gorgeous.

sad face

Apr 9, 2008, 2:02 AM

You were so right you do not need new skyscrapers I think it is because you had not posted the skyline.:)

sad face

Apr 9, 2008, 11:52 PM

Patrick I just wanted to tell you that phoenix diagrams is very unfinished.:(

Austin55

Apr 10, 2008, 12:28 AM

Atleast three people here about that city:haha: pheonix is boring, yuckul

treras93

Apr 10, 2008, 12:37 AM

WOW! WOW! WOW! that skyline shot is REDONKULOUS! I have to agree with aleks here Lloyd Tower is easily the best high rise in the city. I also must say that for not even being rendered anymore your shots are superb.:tup:

and as always...:worship: :worship:

Dac150

Apr 10, 2008, 12:50 AM

The Lloyd Tower does add a lot of balance to the skyline. It, in part with the Galcorp Tower are the two focus points when you look directly at the skyline.

You have the Lloyd which symbolizes the 'high society' of Staunton, and the Galcorp which symbolizes the corporate influence in the city. Then if you want to go a step further, you can inculde the Garden State Building as the symbol of the city's innovative drive in building and architecture.

The three make a good trio.

sad face

Apr 10, 2008, 2:44 AM

Phoenix is not boring it is full of activities.

Patrick

Apr 10, 2008, 4:14 AM

Patrick I just wanted to tell you that phoenix diagrams is very unfinished.:(

Then make some diagrams!

Phoenix is not boring it is full of activities.

Your Funny!

poiman

Apr 10, 2008, 3:36 PM

Here is my suggestion for your city:

Your city is mainly formed by buildings from 1880 to 1990 in New York. I suggest you to make a new area with more recent skyscrapers like the ones proposed for the Hudson Yards in NY... Using more glass, modern shapes and stuff like that.

Hope you can do it. I love to see the contrast between the old and the new but all in the appropriate areas. :tup:

FREKI

Apr 10, 2008, 8:57 PM

Awesome as always mate!

Bergenser

Apr 10, 2008, 9:27 PM

I love that shot from Jefferson.
The lowrises helps in making Staunton even more realistic,
keep it up. :tup:

sad face

Apr 10, 2008, 10:50 PM

I don't know how to make diagrams on this page.:uhh: :(

treras93

Apr 10, 2008, 11:00 PM

Im sorry patrick to take a post over this but its ultra annoying

Sad Face. please! stop talking about diagrams. and all the other comment you make. if you a thought pops into your head please post it in the appropriate thread! please
Dont go to staunton and ask how to post url and dont go to scottsburg and say staunton sure is getting beter! again please stop!

Dac150

Apr 11, 2008, 4:25 PM

Ducov

Apr 11, 2008, 8:02 PM

Try making a new island with modern buildings,and try making taller buildings it is hard to see any difference when you only build low rises.:)

:???: What ?! There's plenty of difference in height, Staunton looks so much realistic now because it's got far more sensible density.

Keep doing plenty of the smaller buildings Patrick, they may not fill up the street as fast, but everyone, below, in front or behind the CBD skyscrapers makes them look even greater.

Patrick

Apr 13, 2008, 9:17 AM

Thanks everyone!

Here is my suggestion for your city:

Your city is mainly formed by buildings from 1880 to 1990 in New York. I suggest you to make a new area with more recent skyscrapers like the ones proposed for the Hudson Yards in NY... Using more glass, modern shapes and stuff like that.

Hope you can do it. I love to see the contrast between the old and the new but all in the appropriate areas. :tup:

That I'm just not sure about yet. Like, Staunton was always concevied as a 90's styled East Coast City. 90's Style, and now with the 2000's boom, I'm debating on whether to put in newer buildings and mix them in. I'm leaning on no, meaning Staunton would be a timeless city, currently in a year such as 1998 or 99. If it was a bad city in the 90's also, I'm not sure of since I always said Staunton went bad in 2001, but that was before I realized Staunton lacks a 21st Century presence.

What are your guys opinions on this?

Here are two "lazily photoshoped" pics

The view from the Galcorp Plaza.

http://i28.tinypic.com/1418lu0.jpg

The view around Westly Avenue & 11th Street.

http://i30.tinypic.com/2625ovq.jpg