Palm Dunes, CA

[Patrick]

Oooh! New Tallests? Sounds good. :)

[Bergenser]

^I agree can't wait to see your new tallest! :D

[ltsmotorsport]

About when do we get to see this? Soon I hope.

[foxmtbr]

^ You get to see it right now. :D This is certainly the largest update to date, so I hope you enjoy it! I only have two pictures for now, as it is 4:45 AM and I am tired, but alas, they are good pics. I already explained some of the new buildings a few posts back, so let's just get down to business:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2748/update43up9.jpg
An overhead shot of the new area.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/484/update44copyal1.jpg
The new skyline!

What do you guys think?

[Bergenser]

Wow! :eek:
not just a new tallest...
Plenty new tallest!
absolutly worth the waiting! :tup:
Maybe my idea of a supertall aren't too crazy now. ;)

[Patrick]

WOW! Those towers are positivly huge! That last picture makes those towers look like they are over 2,000 feet tall! How tall are they?

We should make a diagram of the tallest buildings here, combining Palm Dunes, City City, Steinpolis, and Staunton.

I'd love to see some emporis pages!

[foxmtbr]

^ Surprisingly, the tallest big black one with the white corners is only 800'. The ESPN building is 630'. I think you can get an idea for the other tall buildings from there, the tall ones are in the 600-800' range. The highest point in Palm Dunes is at the tip of the spire of Two Pacific Plaza (the one behind PanPacific), at 910'.

[ltsmotorsport]

Love the idea of the canal. Kinda chicago river feel goin' on. Nice job.

[Tanster]

the detail in those buildings is awsome
love the water

[Patrick]

910'? Huge, but I dont know what, but they look way bigger than that, I'm not sure what it is though. I can clearly see how much effort you put into those towers :)

[Dac150]

The new addition blends in perfectly. Wonderful job!!!!!!!!

[foxmtbr]

Thanks guys! Patrick I think they look taller because all I've been showing so far are 200-400' towers, and then the big boom brought along towers 3 or 4 times taller, giving them a massive appearance, even though they aren't that big. And lts, I was going for the Chicago look with the river, I'm glad you noticed. ;)

[Tanster]

it would be cool to see some views from the river ??

[foxmtbr]

It certainly would be! ;)

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7043/update46ck7.jpg

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5968/update47tv3.jpg

[Tanster]

that awsome love the plam trees , ocean and sunset
i would deffintly live in that city

[Derek]

its gorgeous

[foxmtbr]

:)

[Boris2k7]

Holy Moly. I haven't checked this page in a little while. Count me in as blown away!

I'm really going to have to step it up a notch to try to stay in the same league as some of you.

[Patrick]

Towers, Canals, & Bridges. Oh my. I must see emporis pages ;)

[foxmtbr]

^ I'll try to make some sometime this week, but I might not get to it until the weekend. Any particular buildings you'd like to see?

[bbeliko]

absolutly amazing looking

[Derek]

when can we expect an update?

[Patrick]

^ I'll try to make some sometime this week, but I might not get to it until the weekend. Any particular buildings you'd like to see?

Any of the big ones ;)

[foxmtbr]

Here we go, I'm sorry that I never got around to those, I was busy all week. I only have one right now, but I should be posting more over the next few days (hopefully).

I started with the "original" tallest. :)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5803/emporis1be2.png

[Derek]

nice background info on that

[Patrick]

Yeah very creative :)

[Patrick]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1720/00000001hh1.jpg

[Dac150]

That's pretty cool! :D

[foxmtbr]

Awesome! I'll certainly have to return the favor :)

[foxmtbr]

The citizens of Palm Dunes stare up in awe at the advertisement for Staunton. (Don't mind the not-lined-up textures, lol.)
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5955/update49ce7.jpg

Ah, the side of Palm Dunes we haven't seen in a while! Two more blocks done, the new white and blue tower is Cybersoft's Western Headquarters.
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5417/update48su3.jpg

An Emporis page!
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3648/emporis2xh1.png

[Bergenser]

Emporis Pages are great! :)

[Patrick]

Great Stuff! Here is some Architectual Advice: This is California, most buildings have flat topped buildings. I dont think Spires fit with some of the city's supertalls. For Example, the Cybersoft Western Headquarters. The tower looks really NICE! But I dont think a spire goes with it well, along with the building next door. Of course, these are just suggestions, you do what you think is best :)

[foxmtbr]

Thanks for the tip, I see your point (puns intended). Which ones do you think should or shouldn't have spires (of the ones that already have them)? Two Pacific Plaza should obviously keep its spire, as it adds so much to the building, and I'll take off the ones you already mentioned.

[Patrick]

Actually, just those two, the other towers seem fine with a spire :) haha, I see your point haha thats halarious.

[foxmtbr]

Alrighty, I'll fix those two up then. :D Yes, I am quite the punster. :haha:

Edit: Here's an update on that, I added helipads instead:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4176/update50qk0.jpg
The red one actually is a full circle, but for some reason it didn't show up that way. :shrug: Oh well!

[Derek]

looking good :)

[Patrick]

Ooh Looks MUCH better :)

[Dac150]

Nice job!

[Bergenser]

hehe nice. :)

[foxmtbr]

Fans pile up to see the debut of the Palm Dunes Stallions versus the Sacramento Kings at the brand new Google Arena. Of course, the Kings won. ;)

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2892/update51ne2.jpg

The blocks surrounding the arena will be filled with clubs and whatnot.

[Derek]

nice arena:)

[Bergenser]

A very detailed arena with nice textures!
I also like that Google sign.:)

[Dac150]

Nice job with that!!!!!!!!!

[Patrick]

Wow! Your textures are so clear!

Do you use the components tool, or copy and paste a group of people for your 2D Groups of people?

[Dear Leader VI]

Beautiful!

[foxmtbr]

Wow! Your textures are so clear!

Do you use the components tool, or copy and paste a group of people for your 2D Groups of people?

I copy and paste them from another file, in large groups of about 30-40 people. That's why I don't post aerials of where people are standing, because the groups are exactly the same shape. :P

[Patrick]

Have you tried the components tool? Where you can plop 2d people into your model, for a varaty.

Although there are only 10-15 people, but if you download the packs on the Sketchup site, you can plop hundreds of 2d people, instead of downloading from the 3D Warehouse. Same goes for cars and other components.

[foxmtbr]

Ooh! I'll definitely try that, probably tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! :D

[Patrick]

Oh and just in case you dont know

Window > Components

This also works for trees, once you download them into the model, they will be able to be ploppable. So that means you dont have to have the same Californian Palm Fan over and over again. Thats how I get different sized trees in Staunton.

[ltsmotorsport]

Great stuff. Now if only Sacramento could get an arena like that. ;)

Where is the arena in relation to the rest of the city?

[TheMeltyMan]

Is that a picture of a coach getting ejected?

[foxmtbr]

^ Why, yes, it is! Haha, I'm glad someone noticed.

Great stuff. Now if only Sacramento could get an arena like that. ;)

Where is the arena in relation to the rest of the city?
Yes, Sac could use this very badly. :(

I am not going to paste it back into the city just for a picture, as that would take forever, so I'll just do this for now until I finish the section I'm working on. (Don't mind the old picture, the buildings I fixed don't have spires anymore.)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/962/update48arenauw6.jpg
It takes up a 2x2 block section, right about there, with the entrance facing the lower left corner of the block (southwest).

[foxmtbr]

Wow! Has it really been 11 days since I've updated? I'm sorry guys!

Well, nothing big here, I've been very slowly building stuff, and today I made a cool little park.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6093/update52zo5.jpg

(Patrick, I tried the component tool, but it didn't make any difference. I did add a few new faces to my groups of people though, lol.)

[Derek]

your park looks great:)

[foxmtbr]

Thanks! :)

[foxmtbr]

another pic
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/433/update53fi3.jpg

[Patrick]

Very Nice! I like the park, very modern.

[Derek]

your arena fits in so well with the surroundings

[foxmtbr]

One building has grown, and one has been built. The arena is slowly being enclosed!

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2985/update54na5.jpg

Also, tomorrow is my last day before spring break, so within the next two weeks I should have more time for the city and possibly an individual project as I mentioned in CGII's thread.

[Tanster]

wow nice!

[Derek]

looking good:)

[Patrick]

Nice!!

[Imperar]

LOL!! Do I see a GOOGLE headquarter there? :)

That's quite fantastique.

[Derek]

^its an arena...but close enough :)

[foxmtbr]

Ah, finally updates including the entire city, not just a section of it!

Construction is underway on this block!
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8531/update55cr6.jpg

A view of the whole city. (Don't mind the cheesy photoshopping, lol. There will be buildings on the right where there is currently empty space.)
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2576/update56copyxg4.jpg

[Patrick]

Oh. So sexy. ;)

Construction Block looks very nice!

[foxmtbr]

Thanks! :)

Nothing new, just some pics.

Fans prepare for Friday evening's game versus Chicago, while others roam the steets going home from work.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/66/update57copygx0.jpg

Want a 2-room studio in this oceanfront condo complex (in foreground)? Got a million bucks?
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9845/update58mu5.jpg

In traditional Palm Dunes style, fog rolls in while it is still sunny. Wtf?
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2923/update59copynl7.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Very nice foxmtbr. I especially like the touch with the building U/C. Will we get to see development updates now and then? :D

[foxmtbr]

Yes, perhaps I can show the progress of that building until its completion. That would be pretty cool. :D

[Patrick]

In traditional Palm Dunes style, fog rolls in while it is still sunny. Wtf?

:haha:

[Derek]

looking good:)

[Urban Sky]

wow!

[foxmtbr]

Thanks! :D

[foxmtbr]

Citizens have never felt safer- the Palm Dunes General Hospital (twins) is now open, along with the police headquarters (the nonmatching one).

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2605/update60dx4.jpg

[Derek]

^thats a really good angle to look at the skyline :tup:

[Bergenser]

The city has a very good balance betwin hi-rise and mid-rises. :D

[foxmtbr]

Thanks guys! :)

[Patrick]

Yeah! Nice!!

[Tanster]

So hows the City Going?:)

[foxmtbr]

^ I've built a few small buildings, but I haven't really been doing much work. I know, I'm a slacker. :P

[foxmtbr]

Long time, no update. Well, one more month of school left, we get out May 24, so I'm pretty busy here. Unfortunately, you probably won't get any updates during that time (:(), so don't be surprised by the lack of attention, I'll get back to work on Palm Dunes once summer comes around. :)

[Derek]

May 24th?! wow when do you guys start?

[foxmtbr]

August 24. :)

[innov8]

Good stuff foxmtbr :yes:

You need a crane or two in the skyline ;)

[foxmtbr]

Thanks!

I already have one small crane (as shown earlier), but yes, I'll try to put in some big ones once I start working on this again. Only 3 weeks from today until summer! :)

[foxmtbr]

My goodness!!! An update?!?

Indeed! I have had a little time this week to fool around with Palm Dunes, so here we go:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9205/update61yv3.jpg
The Palm Dunes Museum of Architecture, and the (matching tower) LEED certified Bank of Palm Dunes Headquarters.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6761/update62bi4.jpg
An overhead of the new little area, about 7 1/2 blocks.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5120/update64mg5.jpg
A view of the new buildings from behind.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9495/update63pa3.jpg
A skyline shot.

Enjoy!

[ltsmotorsport]

Delicious. I love those brown and blue glass twins. Simple elegance.

[foxmtbr]

Thanks. :) I like the twins also, they are possibly my new favo(u)rites.

P.S.
I destroyed the 900 foot bohemoth-box, in case it wasn't obvious already.

[navyweaxguy]

I love how the city has grown... no one is using hills yet :(

[Derek]

Your city is looking great:tup:

[Patrick]

I LOVE the twins. They got a name yet? I also like the Museum and LEED Tower.

Nice job ajusting the skyline, now Two PanPacific Tower looks much more dominant. How tall is it again?

[foxmtbr]

Thanks! Two Pacific Plaza is 750', 910' with spire. The twins aren't named yet. I'm thinking of something with Palm in the name, but I don't want another "Plaza," and One & Two "Palm Place" sounds a bit odd for two massive towers. Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to stray from the Palm thing as well, I'm open to other ideas.

[Patrick]

Well I gave you the PanPacific name (I think you changed it back to One Pacific Plaza, oh well) lets see,

One & Two Palm Plaza
Palm Financial Center
Palm Corporate Plaza
One & Two Dunes Place/Square/Plaza
Palm Dunes Financial Center
West Square
Californian Plaza (no no the LA one is California Plaza ;) )
Santiago Plaza
One & Two Yosemitie Plaza

:D

[foxmtbr]

Ooh! Thanks for all the suggestions! Hmm... I'll take Palm Corporate Plaza! :D

[Imperar]

Impressively stunning as always. I really like the way you added that rooftop natural preserve in one of the rooftops!!

[navyweaxguy]

Makes me wanna go driving through it like a bat out of hell GTA style!!!

[foxmtbr]

^ I ought to figure out how to import this into some video game, that would be awesome! I believe CGII was talking about importing sketchup cities into Midtown Madness sometime last year.

[navyweaxguy]

That was a fun game too. :D If you can, that would rock!!!

[foxmtbr]

Ooh, it looks like I might be able to put it in Battlefield 1942. I'll test that theory when I have a chance (not today, but hopefully tomorrow. Definitely on the weekend).

[Sammdogg]

that is a very beautiful city.