Staunton - A Google SketchUp City

[CGII]

That's what I thought.^ So as to say, Staunton was only an expiremental warmup. :D

[Patrick]

Staunton I didnt Forget about you!

I've added many waterfront buildings, most of them from the 20's and 30's.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5660/ghjde3.jpg

This picture shows one of the biggest differences between Staunton and Oceanside: 1920's and 1930's buildings! Staunton has a huge amount of these buildings resulting in a huge dense skyline. Oceanside dose not have these buildings. Only small lowrises built in the 1920's and 30's. Which results in Oceanside's sparse skyline.

[foxmtbr]

Nice!

[Bergenser]

wow, glad you made an update at Saunton! :tup:

[Patrick]

Oceanside might be nicer, greener, and more open.

But you wont find this much density, crime, and corruption in Oceanside. Staunton is still a much more intresting city.

The Sun sets on Staunton as another day ends.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2618/ghjho9.jpg

Staunton isnt dead, I'll restart sooner or later, just look at it! Staunton needs more love :)

I still like Staunton more than Oceanside, I just needed a break. Staunton has more story to it, it has a far denser skyline, and I love its depressing feeling. You guys really like Oceanside better than Staunton?

[foxmtbr]

^ Eh, I think I might still like Staunton more. ;)

[Bergenser]

Looks like a building is u/c on that shot.

[FlyersFan118]

I love em both. Staunton's still the reigning favorite though.

[Patrick]

Bergenster that building is under construction :)

I had to post another picture of staunton, as you can see the trees are getting redder, for fall as the suns sets over the neverending grass field of the Fort Staunton Memorial Park.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5089/ghjbj3.jpg

[FlyersFan118]

oh my GAWD, that picture is incredible.

[Patrick]

Staunton needs more love! :) Where is everyone?

[rbowk]

Where Did You Get Your Textures From

[BoiseAirport]

Well, it's sad to see Staunton done, but it was definately a work of achievement.

Patrick, you should be proud of your accomplishment (not saying you aren't), as you have truly inspired many to creat their own cities. If it weren't for Staunton, all of the cities on this forum done by Sketchup would probably be only in our heads at most, because we wouldn't have the thought or inspiration to do it on Sketchup.

Bravo!!

Anthony

[Bergenser]

I don't know if your computer can handle it but... what about suburbs? :)

[Patrick]

Well, it's sad to see Staunton done, but it was definately a work of achievement.
Anthony

Staunton is not done! Just on Vacation, Although, I think I'll restart on it soon. :D

Where Did You Get Your Textures From

I'll post a thread showing where I get my textures, too many have already asked :)

[Patrick]

I had to do it again, the vision of Staunton.

Everytime I think of Staunton I see a huge grass field, in the sunset, with the Skyline in the background. Even though the city, (itself, not the skyline) sucks, it still has its moments...

Its no update, but I made a bigger version of this Vision, I've already posted a smaller version a few posts above.

Take me here :)
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7493/ghjfc8.jpg

[Boris2k7]

I like that park!

... oh, and the skyline too :yes: ;)

[Dac150]

Where do you get those billboards for time square?????

[FlyersFan118]

Where do you get those billboards for time square?????
He makes them, actually.

[Patrick]

Its been about a month since an actual update. The Fort Staunton Memorial Park is defantly staying. Although it is in the spot of the Original Jefferson Heights Towers, which I will move somewhere else in the area:

You Remember those right?

Well anyways, I put a new city block north of the park. Mainly cosisting of an apartment complex and a few older buildings.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3726/ghjjp8.jpg

As for Oceanside, its taking a break. As in I cant come up with anything new, while I now have many new ideas for Staunton.

[Derek]

staunton looks better than ever patrick

[Patrick]

Thanks, but Come on people, Staunton needs more posts, only 1 :(

Upper Northeast Side, Sunset
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2180/ghjee4.jpg

[FREKI]

Thanks, but Come on people, Staunton needs more posts, only 1 :(

Great looking city mate! :)

[Bergenser]

There is very much red in this shot.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2180/ghjee4.jpg

[Rizzo]

Agreed, I love that shot. Staunton is one of my favorites here.

[NYRican]

Staunton is looking better than ever in that picture. With that beautiful sky, and clean looking buildings, for a moment it hardly looks crime ridden at all.

[foxmtbr]

Wow, it just keeps getting better! :tup:

[Patrick]

Hope you guys like this.

Presenting:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/76/ghjhl6.jpg

Yeah I know, Staunton Version 3.0.

- New Layout
- New Skyline

The layout will kinda be traced over lower manhattan but with many changes. The new layout isnt as simmetrical as the old one. There are many more diagonal roads, leading to a more diverse East Coast styled skyline.

Oh yeah, something bad's gonna happen soon. Crime related, Staunton has had it good for a little too long now.

[Boris2k7]

LOL, 3.0

Honestly Pat, where do you find the time? Don't you have school? :)

(Not that I can talk, I'm finishing up a paper atm)

[Patrick]

^Weekends (when I'm not with friends, so late at night) and some weekdays when I basicly got nothing to do :)

[BoiseAirport]

Hope you guys like this.

Presenting:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/76/ghjhl6.jpg

Yeah I know, Staunton Version 3.0.

- New Layout
- New Skyline

The layout will kinda be traced over lower manhattan but with many changes. The new layout isnt as simmetrical as the old one. There are many more diagonal roads, leading to a more diverse East Coast styled skyline.

Oh yeah, something bad's gonna happen soon. Crime related, Staunton has had it good for a little too long now.

LOL, more crime? Was that from a little competition from Huntington? Hahaha, just kidding. Cool, I can't wait to see it, the work's been great so far!!

Anthony

[Bergenser]

WOW 3.0 already, I see you have given this city, very much of your time!
And it just get better and better for each update! Would be terrible if your computer crashed!(but I am sure you could have create a city like that again since you have maked one once...) ;)

can't wait for more, keep it up! :tup:

[Patrick]

LOL, more crime? Was that from a little competition from Huntington? Hahaha, just kidding.

Well I meant Staunton was originally a depressed city going through a corrupt, idiotic mayor, and suffering from a near miss economic crash.

So expect rainy depressing pics soon, like the ones at the beginning of the thread. Staunton has had it good for a little too long :)

[BoiseAirport]

Well I meant Staunton was originally a depressed city going through a corrupt, idiotic mayor, and suffering from a near miss economic crash.

So expect rainy depressing pics soon, like the ones at the beginning of the thread. Staunton has had it good for a little too long :)

Well, that's, uh, good to hear? Hahaha, but seriously, happy or depressing times, it's good to see more updates and progress. :yes:

Anthony

[rbowk]

O I Was Woundering When You Create Asketchup City Do Yo Make Up Its History

[Patrick]

^Um yeah? Staunton is fictional so shouldnt it have a ficitonal past? But if you mean when I change the versions the city's main history stays the same, like the Worldwide Financial Crisis, which we havent heard much about lately. :)

Ok Ok, we are back to Staunton 2.5.

Although Staunton 3.0 had a better skyline, the city became jumbled up, the distructs where split apart and it just didnt feel like Staunton Anymore. The city just felt like one big district. Each building needs to go in a certian district.

Oh and Whats your favorite building?
I'm really curious :)

Heres a small montage of Staunton's architecture, I promise more skyline shots soon!
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3813/ghjtf5.jpg

[Patrick]

A storm is rolling in. Finally!

The Upper NorthEastSide
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5624/ghjbl3.jpg

Civic Center Area
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7206/ghjti9.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Awesome!

[Patrick]

Thanks!

Some More Storm Shots.

The City's Tallest
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9572/ghjao2.jpg

The Upper Northeast Side
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8132/ghjsm3.jpg

Slowley but surely, the City is coming along.

Staunton 1.0 - Stopped When Staunton Square was revised
Staunton 2.0 - Stopped When Staunton upgraded to Photo-Textures
Staunton 2.5 - Current Version

Heres a Comparison Shot

Staunton 2.0
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/381/ghjih1.jpg

Staunton 2.5
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4033/ghjhx5.jpg

As you can see the Peninsula basicly blew up. Skyscrapers arent on the water anymore. The City now has more space and is more realalistic. If you look closely you'll see some large buildings didnt make it to 2.5. But this process is very slow there is still about 50% of the city I still need to add, imagine when thats done! :)

[cur_sed]

Hey, loving the overview shots, it's very interesting to see how you've grown the city over time.
How are you capturing/saving your screenshots? Some of them seem to be very low resolution (especially the couple of shots you posteds yesterday), but I'd love to see them a bit clearer. I guess the textures probably contribute to that, but those shots seem considerably less clear in comparison to your most recent screens.

[Patrick]

^When you zoom out the Textures become really disorted. When your closer up, the textures become clearer.

[foxmtbr]

I love the shots comparing 2.0 with 2.5! It's really grown! :tup:

[Patrick]

Thanks! Well you guys like overview shots, heres more.

Looking Southeast
The harborfront is now mostly complete
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6291/ghjzk2.jpg

Looking Southwest
From this angle the skyline forms a nice mountian-like cluster
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4033/ghjhx5.jpg

Looking Eastward
The skyline seems to form two main skylines, The Southern Staunton Skyline and the main Financial Distirct Skyline
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2549/ghjut8.jpg

Looking Northwest
The Skyline seems to join as one big megaskyline, as you can see I'm working on the Upper NorthEast Side
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4342/ghjep7.jpg

I'll post the 3 other angles, soon! :)

And I need Help from you guys

- What is your favorite building
- What do you want to see?
- What is Staunton missing?

[cur_sed]

:)
Now that's the sorta shot I like to see!
I like that you're breaking up the grid a bit in the Upper Northeast.
I'm liking the very tall glassy 'scraper a few blocks away from your tallest.
It'd be interesting to see some historical buildings (as in, 19th century) if it fits in with Staunton's history. Civic buildings (churches, courthouses, libraries etc) seem to be largely absent too, it'd be great to see some of them.

[rbowk]

omg i love it

[rbowk]

my fav is th burj dubai but if you can do the burj al am that would be geat

and i would love to see a big gardn like central park

[Bergenser]

nice update, thanks! :tup:
I would love to see some shops in the fist/second stories
of the skyscrapers.

[Patrick]

My Computer Crashed

Oceanside is Dead
New York City 2001 is Dead
Staunton has been reverted to Staunton 2.0

I'm going through a VERY tough time in my life, school, friends, family, ME, all in one week, on top of all that My computer crashes

I suggest everyone backs up their cities SOON, before the same tragety happens to YOU!

[foxmtbr]

WOW. :( :(

I am so sorry to hear that, I will certainly back up my cities. The best of luck for you, I hope everything works out, and that's terrible about the cities, they will certainly not be forgotten.

[Bergenser]

WOW 3.0 already, I see you have given this city, very much of your time!
And it just get better and better for each update! Would be terrible if your computer crashed!(but I am sure you could have create a city like that again since you have maked one once...) ;)

can't wait for more, keep it up! :tup:

oh :no: NO! :no: NO! :no: NO! I never thought that would happend.:(
I am so sorry.. :(

[cur_sed]

Have you looked into options for recovering your data? It depends on what exactly happened, but it's quite possible that your data is still intact on your HDD, even if you can't access it right now.

[Patrick]

Is that really possible!!!!? How do I do that!?

[cur_sed]

it depends on what exactly happened. If you (or someone you know) have the knowhow, my first instinct (if you're sure it's not gonna start in its current state) would be to remove the Hard Drive, stick it into another computer (without booting windows from the broken HDD), and see if windows can open it up.

[FlyersFan118]

Man, that sucks.

[Patrick]

Its gone. My computer is being shipped to HP. To see whats wrong with it. In about 2 weeks, I'll have to start from Staunton 2.0 (old staunton square, cartoony textures)

This time, I'll get better textures, more of them. I'll get building base textures, shops, real water textures, real sidewalk and road textures (with flat cars and people) but will make amazing overview shots. :)

[Bergenser]

You never give up,
that's good to hear Patrick! :tup:

And good luck :)

[foxmtbr]

Yes, good to hear you haven't given up. :)

(Speaking of giving up, don't worry guys, I haven't forgotten Palm Dunes.)

[Boris2k7]

Wow, sorry to hear about your loss dude. At least you have something to work with still, though a lot of progress has been lost. But that may be a huge opportunity to refine your city design. I wouldn't worry about textures, you've got that down, uhhh, pat.

[SD_Phil]

I know this won't make the loss of data feel any better but if/when you go back to working on staunton again you could always write this into its history. A great earthquake/tsunami/flood/terrorist attack etc happened on such and such date and leveled a good chunk of the city. Build memorials and new ultramodern designs etc etc. Could work in your creative favor. Silver lining?

[Patrick]

^Thanks for the tip!

I did rewrite the city's history, but the missing parts will just have to be rebuilt.

Staunton will be in present time, but the Twin Towers still exist. On September 11th 2001, the Stock Market Crashed (no more Worldwide Financial Crisis) as the city boomed with business in the 90's, it fell apart. Now the World is recovering from a huge depression, but Staunton is still way behind from recovering. After the depression, crime levels soared, suicide rates skyrocketed, the population dropped. Oh my.

[Patrick]

My computer comes back on Tuesday, finally! I can finally rebuilt, I've got plenty of new ideas, I'll also bring back NYC 2001, I'm not so sure about Oceanside though.

[foxmtbr]

Awesome!

[Patrick]

The Rebuilding Begins
Staunton is back on track

My computer is up and running, lets hope it stays that way. Well, the Good News is I backed up Staunton. The Bad News is I backed it up when It looked like this:

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7506/goorn8.jpg

Sadly Gone
- RegionBank Field
- Jefferson Slums
- South Staunton
- Galprises Arena
- New Staunton Square
- The Central Park Themed District
- Innercity Tunnel
- The Freeway System (Barley Begun)
- All New Building Improvments (More Detail Etc)
- Fort Staunton Memorial Park

Everything Else is still there, I guess :P

So, I need to

- Make the New Layout, AGAIN
- Get New Photo Textures, AGAIN
- And Redo everything I lost

But hey, this could be a good thing. Staunton will be better and more improved. :)

[Bergenser]

^ Your Staunton will be a legend! :)
Great that Staunton is back on track, BTW!

[Patrick]

Thanks :)

Ok, finally a real update.

Staunton 3.0
For Starters, that whole "Modern Waterfront" Thing is gone. Remember how I replaced all those small buildings with huge office buildings? After looking at Staunton 2.0, the skyline seems better without them.

So, Staunton 3.0 Includes
- Textured roofs
- Traffic covered roads
- Way more detailed buildings

Finally on to the screenshots

Truly Urban Shot, 1930's Buildings now actually look like 1930's buildings :P
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5984/gookc4.jpg

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
Originally, there was a spiretopped church in Staunton 2.5, the first of many. Although, I never showed it. The old St. Nicholas was squeezed in the middle of several highrises. The New St. Nicholas Church is now on a corner, with room for a cemetary. The Church is unfortunantly in one of the busiest intersections of Staunton. Behind the church is the massive Stock Exchange, across the street, Galprises World Headquarters. But the church is a city landmark, and is one of the cities oldest buildings still standing.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6870/goozv4.jpg

STAUNTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Known as the birthplace of the 2001 Ecenomic Depression! Completed in 1995 and 421 Feet High. An addition was added across the street in 1998. The building takes up about 75% of the city block. Original plans called for the building to take up the whole block. Behind the building is St. Nicholas Church and a few office buildings. The Stock Exchange is actually based off a building from GTA III, with a simular design.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9027/gooms8.jpg

The Skyline So Far, 715 S. Phantom Ave Dominating the skyline, but is usually overshadowed by the Galprises World Headquarters Tower. (Just in case you dont know Galviston Enterprises sometimes calls themselves Galprises, since the name is so long, for example Galprises Arena)
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/384/gooko7.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Awesome! Glad to see you working on Staunton once again!

[Patrick]

Staunton 3.0 is coming along very nicely

Downtown 12:30am
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1553/ghjmj3bm7.jpg

"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"
The penthouse of the AlpinePlaza is seen on the right.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1869/ghjmj3rx7.jpg

Downtown Living
Cool new midrise condo tower.
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6862/ghjmj3ap7.jpg

The Current Skyline
I replaced AlpinePlaza and The Penthouse with better and more detailed Residential Towers. They are the two tall towers to the left.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1737/ghjmj3ok0.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Looks great!

[Bergenser]

Absolutly amazing!!!! :D
I love your new roof textures! :tup:
you are re-building pretty fast, and better than ever for shure!

[Patrick]

Thanks! :)

I'm on a roll now, thanks to Winter Break, but on January 8th its back to hell. :P

Skyline So Far
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/920/goomp1.jpg

Shnief Towers
I love Shnief Towers (closest tower) Its pronouned, basicly the way its spelled. Shnief Towers replaced The Penthouse, (AlpineSquare was replaced but with an updated version) Shnief Towers, built by Billionare Claude Shnief in 1991, at the beggining of the 90's Ecenomic Boom. The tower has a few balconies, (for single units or several units, depending on size) on top of most of its setbacks. I'll show more of this tower soon :)
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7977/goonk7.jpg

Upper Northeast Side
And Rich Magazine! Another one of my many Staunton parodies. This time a magazine, Rich Magazine based on Money Magazine. I was conisdering "Moolah Magazine" or even "LottaMoney" magazine :P
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8746/gootp0.jpghttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6062/goodx8.jpg

So what do YOU want to see? While the rebuilding continues

[FlyersFan118]

un-fucking-believable.

[CGII]

Nice. I like the care given to all the rooftops.

[Patrick]

Thanks! :)

Staunton Square is back, well half of it. I've redone most of the towers in the area for example the JC Summit dosnt have an addition to the northern part anymore, and 1 Staunton Square now dosnt look like a complete ripoff of 1 Times Square anymore.

I think this picture totally describes Staunton Square, so energetic and lively.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9154/ghjmj3lm0.jpg

The new and improved Conde Nas-I MEAN-JC Summit Tower, along with the retextured N Hotel, and new 1 Staunton Square.
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/5816/ghjmj3ht9.jpg

That lady must be rich to have this balcony, what a view...
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1659/ghjmj3vv3.jpg

Goodnight Staunton...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2800/ghjmj3cc7.jpg

[Dac150]

congragulations on your new success Patrick. You have an amazing talent. Please keep up the wonderful work.

[Wooster]

incredible! this program kicks ass

[Boris2k7]

Great stuff Pat! I'm still wondering where you get all those textures from... that's what is holding back my progress (other than being lazy).

Staunton Square is also looking much nicer now. I see you are adopting a more open look in that regard.

[Patrick]

Thanks!!

Great stuff Pat! I'm still wondering where you get all those textures from... that's what is holding back my progress (other than being lazy).

I get them from Windows Live Local Birds Eye views, all of the textures are actually from New York City and Jersey City, to give Staunton the New Jersey feeling.

Found a new photoshop trick, now the city really dose look like its around sunset. :)
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/9898/ghjmj3rs3.jpg

I see you are adopting a more open look in that regard

Yeah, Staunton Square is now getting a way more open look. Although Staunton is getting a more clustered look. The roads in 2.5 were too large, smaller the roads, the better the skyline.

Lets take a look at Staunton then and now.

Staunton Financial Core
The tall towers basicly just got more detailed
http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4819/ghjmj3ri8.jpg

Lexington & Gleason
At first a park, but the area has such high land value, that a commercial building would be more fitting. But since this IS Staunton, something more Staunton-like (and cooler) should be in its spot. At first in 2.5, the site was an abandoned site, with trees and grass. Now its the ruins of a building, who fell victum to the riots of the 2001 Ecenomic Crisis. There are no plans for the site, so far.
http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/1451/ghjmj3il4.jpg

Sebastian & Lexington
Due to 2.5's layout, there was now more extra rooms for the building's lots, even after they were scaled. The Stock Exchange and 715 Phantom Ave had plenty of space. In 2.5 a spire topped church (first church in Staunton) stood behind the Stock Exchange and squezed between several buildings. Since that was wiped out, a new, more realalistic church was built, this time on the corner and a cemetary. Several new buildings were added behind 715 Phantom Ave, now more detailed in 3.0.
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/1825/ghjmj3pq8.jpg

Trenton Towers/Upper Northeast Side Towers
1.0 - Triangle Condominiums/"That Black Box"/The Penthouse, Trenton District
1.5 - AlpinePlaza South/720 North Phantom Avenue/The Penthouse, Upper Northeast Side
2.5 - AlpineSquare/720 North Phantom Avenue/The Penthouse, Upper Northeast Side
3.0 - The Alpine/Alpine Square (recreational)/Shnief Towers, Upper Northeast Side
These Three Towers have been with Staunton since the first week. Although, over time, their design has gotten more and more complex. From 1.0 to 2.5 the buildings changed, but kept traces of their original design. In 3.0, 720 North Phantom had been replaced with a Plaza. The Alpine, still is a modern glass box, but now with a private mansion on top. Shnief Towers has now been completly redone, and has a hell of a lot more detail. For example it now has huge balconies on top of most of its setbacks.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1526/ghjmj3ec0.jpg

I'll do more of those then/now shots. Along with more photoshopped pics :)

[foxmtbr]

Great! :tup:

[Bergenser]

amazing! :)

[Patrick]

Thanks! But this thread gets so many page views, but only gets like 2 replys at a time :( Please if you visit this thread, please leave a comment :)

Heres another thing I tried in photoshop. Real Pictures + Staunton. Here are some early experimental shots.

Phantom Avenue
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2364/ghjmj3cu8.jpg

Debaugh & Staunton
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6636/ghjmj3gq1.jpg

Lunchbreak
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6937/ghjmj3ma9.jpg

Of course this is just an experiment. But the results seem pretty good :)

Oh and a bonus shot, this pic has very little perspective, so it brings out the skyline more. You can see just how diverse and dense the skyline is.

God it looks like Metropolis with Gotham
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6663/ghjmj3zg0.jpg

Another extra shot, Staunton Square, which is taking a painfully long time to redo.
http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/1302/ghjmj3um2.jpg

[cur_sed]

It certainly is an insane city you've got going here.
Fantastic job on the photoshopping, very authentic.
I'm loving Staunton Square, the traffic textures help bring a little life to the city, and there's a hell of a lot of detail in a very small area.

[Bergenser]

I love the photoshop's! :)



that's dense! :D
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6663/ghjmj3zg0.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Awesome job with those photoshoppings!

[Patrick]

Thanks! Aaah 2007 is already looking to be a great year. Winter Break is great, after a sucky year like 2006.

So I manage to squeeze in time for Staunton in the mornings and late at night. Staunton Square is taking very long to redo, since in Staunton 1.0 had the old crossroad version of Staunton Square. After finally finishing Staunton Square 2.5, my computer crashes. Staunton Square needs a lot of creativity, you cant have too many rip-offs like JC Summit, or too many bland glass buildings.

Basic Overview, Staunton on a hot summer day. Even though it looks like it from here, Staunton Square is STILL not done :P
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9461/ghjmj3nl3.jpg

UGH I would have given more updates, If it wasnt for this stupid Picture. I spent too much time on it, and it didnt even come out nice! :(
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8123/ghjmj3en7.jpg

But I didnt manage to fit this one in. Staunton at sunset.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4771/ghjmj3po7.jpg

[cur_sed]

Beautiful as ever, Patrick.
Here's a question for you though - how much texture repetition is there in Staunton?
'cos I'm in the process of texturing Arcadia right now, and I have a real shortage of textures. I've been trying to make it so 2 buildings with the same texture aren't too close to each other, but that's a difficult task - Anywy, I didn't notice much repetition of textures at all, and wondered around how many textures you were using for the bulk of the buildings in Staunton?
Again, very nice work, look forward to more updates.

[foxmtbr]

Very nice, it's coming along great!

[Rizzo]

Don't hate me for saying this, but I'm glad the old Staunton was lost!

I like this one 10 times better. The detailing is so much more impressive.

[Dac150]

The city has definetly come along very nice. A suggestion I would make thought is to put up a few more glassy modernistic buildings. Buildings like BOFA, Ernst & Young, the Reuters Building. Try to break it up a little. I know you have your hands full with Staunton Square, believe me I'm not downing your city, but as you always say: leave suggestions and comments.

I really have to say though your city is very balanced. Usually I wouldn't like your cities tallest (that big, bulky black box), but in this case it pulls the city together. Nothing else would have the same effect.

Overall outstanding job
-Dac150

[Derek]

i cant believe how far this city has come! spectacular!

[Patrick]

Now thats what I like to see!! Comments and suggestions.

Beautiful as ever, Patrick.
Here's a question for you though - how much texture repetition is there in Staunton? Anywy, I didn't notice much repetition of textures at all, and wondered around how many textures you were using for the bulk of the buildings in Staunton?


I dont really get your first question, although Staunton Has 45 Building Textures. Counting Blank Walls, Detals etc.

Don't hate me for saying this, but I'm glad the old Staunton was lost! I like this one 10 times better. The detailing is so much more impressive.

I'm kinda glad too :) Although, there is a little too much detail, so Staunton can run slow sometimes. To put it in perspective, The whole model of Staunton 1.0, was 6.30MB, while Staunton 3.0 is 9.53MB, which only so far has about 50% - 75% of the whole city.

A suggestion I would make thought is to put up a few more glassy modernistic buildings. Buildings like BOFA, Ernst & Young, the Reuters Building. Try to break it up a little.

I really have to say though your city is very balanced. Usually I wouldn't like your cities tallest (that big, bulky black box), but in this case it pulls the city together. Nothing else would have the same effect.
-Dac150

Thanks for the suggestion! But heres the problem, Staunton is in New Jersey, and based off of New York. If you look at New York City, and many other east coast cities, you will se a lot of 1920's-30's buildings, along with a lot of 60's and 70's buildings. If Staunton was a Californian City, you'd see a lot more modern/post-modern buildings.

Thanks! To do this, usually, every big boxy building is neighbored by a smaller, more elagant building, usually with a slanted or setback top.

This picture shows it, notice how the 3 tallest flat topped buildings are next to a slanted top or setback top tower.
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/2817/ghjmj3xh4.jpg

Heres another shot, from this angle the skyline forms 2 main clusters: Upper Northeast Side & Financial District, and Staunton Square & Torrington.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6236/ghjmj3ip5.jpg

[Bergenser]

Nice! :)

Your city's tallest has the same effect to the skyline
as the old WTC had to New York city's
skyline!

Maybe a difficult question, but how many
highrises(12 floors+) is there
in Staunton right now?

[cur_sed]

Patrick: that was exactly what I wanted to hear. I was just concerned, because Arcadia only has about 20 - 25 unique building textures (plus a bunch of concrete textures for roofs), and I was worried that the finished product would look too repetetive, texture wise. But you've put my mind to rest.

[Patrick]

Nice! :)

Your city's tallest has the same effect to the skyline
as the old WTC had to New York city's
skyline!

Maybe a difficult question, but how many
highrises(12 floors+) is there
in Staunton right now?

Thanks, yes The Galprises Tower is very Ionic. I try to make it as visible as possible, (no huge buildings in the way from major viewpoints)

Wow thats a toughie, I'll just estimate on weather the building is 12 Stories or not. I'll make a count soon.

Its Back!
The Fort Staunton Memorial Bridge, now better than ever. I found a new trick with the Bridge Wires, plus the bridge is more elegant and Art Deco Styled. (Boat is a 3D Warehouse Component)
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5198/ghjmj3qa2.jpg

I'm not too sure with its new color, though. A little to bright. What do you guys think, back to blue? keep the color? or a new color?
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7564/ghjmj3aa8.jpg

Along with the return of the Fort Staunton Memorial Bridge (renamed from the plain old Staunton Harbor Bridge) is West Staunton, which is finally reborn. (In 2.5 I went East) West Staunton, which has Atlantis Square, Kennedy Heights, Callahan Park City, and Callahan Square. So far, Atlantis Square and a few more blocks of Kennedy Heights currently exist.
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3057/ghjmj3sp2.jpg

And an Extra.

Staunton Square Towers
From left to right: Callahan Communications, Cappe Plaza Hotel, Staunton Square Tower, and Cosmopolitan Records. The Staunton Square Tower shortly lived a few days before Staunton 2.5 was lost. It now has been recreated. Calahann Communications, has been around since Staunton 1.5. Cappe Plaza Hotel is new and the Cosmopolitan Records Tower is a new design (based off of One Astor Plaza)

Of course, all these towers have been modeld off or based off of a New York Building.

Callahan Communications - Cancelled Rockefellar Center West
Cappe Plaza Hotel - Crowne Plaza Hotel
Staunton Square Tower - Times Square Tower
Cosmopolitan Records Tower - One Astor Place

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/872/ghjmj3on0.jpg

[foxmtbr]

The bridge is amazing! I think I know what you did with those bridge cables, I've been meaning to do it myself but am too lazy to ever do it. Those buildings in the last shot look great too!

[cur_sed]

Bridge is looking very nice, but I agree that a colour tweak wouldn't go astray. I wouldn't necessarily say go back to blue, but a dark grey colour wouldn't go astray, I reckon. Liking the new buildings, especially the Staunton Square tower there.

[CGII]

I say just change the colour of the cables to some metal texture.

[Bergenser]

Great bridge! But the cables needs another more "metallic" colour.. ;)

Nice new buildings BTW!

[Dac150]

Great job Patrick as always. I suggest for the brige, to make the towers brick and the cables a darker color. I say make the towers brick because I know you want that NY/NJ city feeling, so by making the towers brick, the bridge would resemble the Brooklyn Bridge. Atleast give it a try, I'm sure it would blend in well.

-Dac150

[Peter]

I'm new here (first post) but I just have to say, Staunton is quite amazing! I so want to make a fantasy city after reading this whole thread.

I had an idea that probably seems to unrealistic to actually put into Staunton, but I'll say it anyways: Ever thought about adding a monorail system or some other type of elevated train system? It could weave around and sometimes even through the buildings.

Just an idea though. Keep on doing what you do!

[Caronte]

I really like it; it's like...Simcity 5. I'm sure that you have BATter skills for Simcity 4.