Staunton - A Google SketchUp City [Archive] - Page 12

Peter

Jul 24, 2007, 5:49 AM

ohhh yeahh :cool: those buildings and sky bridges are very nice patrick. the bridges could use some texture though (unless that's how you want them to look of course!)

austin, that compilation looks great! i would loves to see the whole compilation city you made using me, patrick, and google's buildings (if i read correctly). a new thread would be best though as you don't want to steal patrick's!

Tanster

Jul 24, 2007, 6:35 AM

Dont, just ask Tanster what happens, :haha:
haha yes i had texture issues. That was back in the old days when i did not know taking textures was such a crime.

Austin55

Jul 24, 2007, 6:54 AM

Can we have some massive picture update pf saubton and jefferson????:)

Patrick

Jul 26, 2007, 9:46 AM

Can we have some massive picture update pf saubton and jefferson????:)

I really cant, like Fox's Midtown Downtown thing, Staunton and Jefferson are two different files, which I will combine eventually. (Oh thats gonna be a nightmare)

I havent touched Jefferson in a few days, been to sexily busy.

Austin55

Jul 27, 2007, 1:42 AM

Here are some Emporis Pages, these buildings deserve the spotlight by now...

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5183/apicva5.jpg

:haha: Wow never saw this before,the name,the fire,I copied this into a city:haha:

Patrick

Jul 27, 2007, 1:54 AM

Huh?

Damn thats old. That building still exsits, it was always one of my favorites.
http://i14.tinypic.com/4lj9cth.jpg

Austin55

Jul 27, 2007, 1:57 AM

I maen,the name,same as my city almost,the fact that it caught on fire,Trinity city has badd fire problems,like SF

Patrick

Jul 27, 2007, 2:02 AM

Oh, its still Trinity Global Investments, the name is based off of Barclays Global Investors

Technically the "Worldwide Financial Crsis" idea has been scrapped. 1999 was a good year.

The Stock Market Crash of November 2001, has also been scrapped. Since its a rather huge Worldwide event.

I've replaced it with the Real Estate Crash of 2002, Where Staunton got a sucky mayor, the flourishing Real Estate market took an unexpected downturn, resulting in many large office companies to vacate the city, leaving a crime ridden city in which Mayor Green cut most of the budget and ruined the city for personal gain.

dundundunnnn.

Patrick

Jul 27, 2007, 6:25 AM

B&W
http://i14.tinypic.com/63jnk8l.jpg

Patrick

Jul 27, 2007, 8:33 AM

Ok, I'll give ya some of the good stuff.

Callahan Square
http://i10.tinypic.com/6bk7rzs.jpg

United Steel Lofts Building, originally headquarters for United Steel. As the Depression wore off, not many buildings where constructed across the Nation during the 1940's. In 1939 United Steel, the nations largest steel manufacture at the time, decided to construct a new headquarters and move from its defunct location in Jefferson.

Plans where drawn up for the 56 Floor Tower. The Tower, completly occupied by United Steel. The Tower was completed in 1943. It was the 5th Tallest building in Staunton. Today it still ranks in the top 10. By the 1980's, as the Nation's Manufacturing Industry collapsed, United Steel no longer needed the large tower and moved its headquarters to the burbs of New Ganton.

The Building was largely abandoned, at least until the 90's where it was then occupied by few small-scale companies. In 2004 plans where drawn up to completly gut out the building and turn it into lofts, which where and are in high demand in Callahan Village. The Industrial Styled building was perfect for Lofts, with its high ceilings and "Industrial Feel". Today its a rather sucessful Loft Building.

http://i10.tinypic.com/5zlx05d.jpg

Mocholate

Jul 27, 2007, 9:25 AM

Hot tamale !!

Austin55

Jul 27, 2007, 12:42 PM

:previous: agree:jester:

Peter

Jul 27, 2007, 5:42 PM

Awesome history! Awesome shots!

Patrick

Jul 27, 2007, 8:34 PM

Thanks! :yes:

foxmtbr

Jul 27, 2007, 8:36 PM

:hyper: Nice!

Patrick

Jul 29, 2007, 8:54 AM

When I have the time I'm workin on Jefferson (Coming Along Great) and some various parts of Staunton.

Heres a new City Block (replacing a current one)

Can anyone actually guess where I got the insperation for the two older towers!? If you really know your architecture, it actually shouldnt be too hard.
http://i13.tinypic.com/5y7najm.jpg

I never did give this building a proper introduction: the New Jersey Post Building, located right next to Civic Center Park. Its not nearly as tall as some of the towers nearby, but its pretty tall.

This could have been the Daily Planet building in Superman, I was thinking of puting a globe on top, but it was a little tacky, :haha:
http://i13.tinypic.com/4uetx8l.jpg

Thats some sort of communications thing, not a scaled down version of the globe.
http://i16.tinypic.com/4mvt2ja.jpg

foxmtbr

Jul 29, 2007, 9:20 AM

Holy. crap. :worship:

Mocholate, I beat you to it, my pants are already down. :naughty:

Patrick

Jul 29, 2007, 9:28 AM

Mocholate, I beat you to it, my pants are already down. :naughty:

OOooOOOoooh! ;)

Mocholate, I never did get what you mean by pants down when buildings get sex appeal. :haha:

This is once halarious smiley :naughty:

Dac150

Jul 29, 2007, 1:47 PM

The new buildings are looking very good. They were something to brighten my morning, its never fun coming home from weeks long vacation.

Mocholate

Jul 29, 2007, 1:57 PM

:haha: Join me in a circle jerk :whip:

that does have a shit load of smex appeal :tup:

:slob: :slob: :slob: :slob: :slob:

Is the tower on the right of the new block influenced by London's Big Ben ?

CGII

Jul 29, 2007, 2:08 PM

I can certainly pick out the building in the front of that first picture, it's based off the long gone City Investing Building in New York. That was pulled down along with Singer for US Steel.

http://www.lileks.com/bleats/archive/01/0901/09141.jpg

And I must say, good job recreating the massing. Shame you won't be able to find any photo textures to match it.

Peter

Jul 29, 2007, 5:27 PM

I love that New Jersey Post Building!! really bold design that stands out. :cool:

I agree with CGII from seeing that picture (even though I hadn't heard of that building before) but the one i have heard of, the Singer Building, is what i believe you based the old one with the spire off of. that would make sense since they were next to each other and both demolished for One Liberty Plaza.

Austin55

Jul 29, 2007, 6:51 PM

:previous: It reminds me of 20 exchang place:koko: I like!:notacrook:

Patrick

Jul 29, 2007, 8:28 PM

CGII, you got it, Peter you also Got it.

Its a true shame that the Singer building and City Investing Building in NYC where demolished for One Libery Plaza, blah!

http://www.carluvers.com/cars/upload/6/66/SingerBuildingView.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/5y7najm.jpg

Its basicly a revamped version of the two towers. I always though One Libery Plaza would look good next door to the two towers, which is why that boxy building is sandwiched between the two towers.

:previous: It reminds me of 20 exchang place:koko: I like!:notacrook:

Wow, Good eye! yes, I based it off 20 Exchange Place, but I dint wanna mention it :)

Austin55

Jul 29, 2007, 9:11 PM

Thanks. I cant believe I missed the city Investing building.It looks real nice

Peter

Jul 29, 2007, 9:23 PM

cool, I knew your New Jersey Post Building reminded me of something. I think it's my new favorite of yours. :)

also can't wait to see the ones based on One Liberty Plaza, Singer Building, and the other with textures :D

since we're sort of on this topic, was that Trinity building emporis page posted earlier based on anything? perhaps One Penn Plaza? it reminds me of it for some reason.

Patrick

Jul 30, 2007, 6:18 AM

since we're sort of on this topic, was that Trinity building emporis page posted earlier based on anything? perhaps One Penn Plaza? it reminds me of it for some reason.

Actually, it was just a design of my own, I dont remember basing it off any actual building. The Only thing I based it off of was the name

Barclays Global Investors = Trinity Global Investments

Barclays Global Investors is the largest corporate money manager in the world, so in the Staunton Universe, Trinity Global Investments would rank in at number 3, so the current headquarters in Staunton is pretty big. First ranks Galcorp (Galviston Enterprises, Galoil, Galcorp Industries, Galviston Real Estate) and NexxonOil ranking in at No.2.

When I was converting Staunton, I didnt want to leave the building behind, as its been there forever, so I pasted it temporarily near the Wentworth Building (creative, yes I know :haha:) aka the Green Topped Tower on the far far right. It will probably stay there, but idk, maybe I'll move it for a more prominent spot. The Lloyd Tower was actually supposed to be in this spot.

http://i14.tinypic.com/4lj9cth.jpg

Speaking of One Penn Plaza, I did base off a tower off it, i'm sure you all remember Galcorp Arena? Remember the massive Tower over it?

If You look closely at this pic you'll see not Only One Penn Plaza (PennInsurance Bank Bldg, formerly Federal Building), but Two Penn Plaza (Convention Center), Madison Square Garden (Galcorp Arena) and the Nelson Building (Tall pre-war tower).

Ah yes, the glory Days, I can assure you all, this enitre district should be back in place by lets say, 2008? The Clubbing District aka Garnett District was really a good idea and I will bring it back to new Staunton.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2032/00000001uo6.jpg

This pic is a milestone for Staunton, one of the reasons I have to bring this district bakk.

http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/980/00000001gf3.jpg

Derek

Jul 30, 2007, 6:38 AM

I remember those from back in the day. I'm glad it's coming back! :tup:

Peter

Jul 30, 2007, 6:40 AM

that is so dam realistic! yes, please bring that district back!

Austin55

Jul 30, 2007, 7:04 AM

I am glad to hear your setting goals for yourself:tup:

Patrick

Jul 30, 2007, 7:38 AM

TEXTUERSSS>sexy.

Yay, Nay?

http://i13.tinypic.com/63vnhnl.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/6bxv3g2.jpg

Oh btw.

:haha: Join me in a circle jerk :whip:

Dont make me pull a Paris Hilton. ;)

Austin55

Jul 30, 2007, 7:42 AM

stunning.Period.

Derek

Jul 30, 2007, 7:44 AM

Definitely "yay" on the textures.

Patrick

Jul 30, 2007, 8:59 AM

Hey Look they used my model of Hanover Square for this advertisement. You can see it throught the picture, but they never did ask :shrug:
http://www.gearthblog.com/images/learn2build.png

foxmtbr

Jul 30, 2007, 9:39 AM

^ Have you sent them a really nasty email? That usually works.

Mocholate

Jul 30, 2007, 9:52 AM

wow !!

damn i wish i knew more about American architecture, its hard to follow your stories

very sexy textures yay :tup:

Bergenser

Jul 30, 2007, 11:44 AM

something with this picture is EXTREME real!! :tup:
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/980/00000001gf3.jpg

Peter

Jul 30, 2007, 2:49 PM

very sexy textures! "Yay"

Nice job. :)

Dac150

Jul 30, 2007, 3:21 PM

The textures on those new buildings are outstanding!

Patrick

Jul 31, 2007, 6:18 AM

Civic Center.
http://i9.tinypic.com/506k08l.jpg

foxmtbr

Jul 31, 2007, 6:21 AM

You're too good at this. :P

Austin55

Jul 31, 2007, 6:22 AM

Patrick

Jul 31, 2007, 6:33 AM

Hehe thanks.

Austin55

Jul 31, 2007, 6:35 AM

Hehe your welcome.

Austin55

Jul 31, 2007, 6:42 AM

hmm only Foxmtbr replys to the picture I spent a few hours on :(

Maybe I need some more pictures so my thread can be just as good as Foxmtbr's Mega City :)

:haha: I cuold look through this thread for days!

Patrick

Jul 31, 2007, 6:45 AM

^Damn that post was ages ago.

Foxmtbr and me where like the only ones here a year ago :haha:

Dac150

Jul 31, 2007, 1:34 PM

Awesome job!

Peter

Jul 31, 2007, 4:25 PM

I love that shot. Your textures are so good. :)

Patrick

Jul 31, 2007, 9:43 PM

Here we go, a map, finally :yes:

http://i9.tinypic.com/54d00wl.jpg

Austin55

Jul 31, 2007, 9:47 PM

donycha wish yout girfreind was hot like Staunton!!:upload_71700: :dancing:

Peter

Jul 31, 2007, 9:55 PM

Nice!

Derek

Jul 31, 2007, 9:58 PM

Nice! :tup:

In the area where it says "Little Italy/Chinatown?", I suggest the Chinatown in that district, and the Little Italy to the north of Staunton Square.

Dac150

Jul 31, 2007, 10:01 PM

^^^^^^^^^
I agree, have both areas, but put chinatown first. The map is very amazing though. I love those kinds of shots.

BoiseAirport

Jul 31, 2007, 10:11 PM

FREKI

Jul 31, 2007, 11:42 PM

Awesome as always - must have taken forever to create and texture!

Patrick

Aug 1, 2007, 12:59 AM

Actually, honestly, your map of Staunton reminds me more of San Francisco than it does New York. You know what that means? u r teh gay!!!! lololololz n00b!

Just kidding, it actually is quite awesomesauce! Have you thought about building an airport? If so, I'd study the New York/Boston/Philly airport layouts. I'd also build more than one, as it's uneconomical to have one central gynormous airport for a city the size of Staunton (see Atlanta)

Anthony

Hehe, Staunton is mainly a Democratic City (oh yeah!), so it has a gay district, probably Callahan Village, so I'll put up some gay flags YAY! ahaha :haha: Although with Mayor Green's questionable election, Staunton's current mayor is a Republican, like Bush, but worse.

An Airport is in the future, in the area far above Jefferson, so expect it by, oh a long time from now :yes: I'm planning an LAX styled airport, I've always loved LAX. Los Angeles International Airport.

donycha wish yout girfreind was hot like Staunton!!

Thats Halarious! :) But Staunton is currently "pushin out ma buttons baby uh huh but you keep runnin baby pushin out ma buttons"

hehe THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS.

Once I'm done with Jefferson, its on to improvements of Downtown, then I'll move up the island.

Patrick

Aug 1, 2007, 1:33 AM

JEFFERSON.
http://i17.tinypic.com/6ezw390.jpg

BoiseAirport

Aug 1, 2007, 1:37 AM

An Airport is in the future, in the area far above Jefferson, so expect it by, oh a long time from now :yes: I'm planning an LAX styled airport, I've always loved LAX. Los Angeles International Airport.

FINALLY someone who loves LAX too! Most people I know or have talked to online HATE LAX, even aviation enthusiasts! I just don't get it, lol. LAX is definately a superb example for Staunton, imo.

Anthony

Patrick

Aug 1, 2007, 1:41 AM

How Could anyone not love LAX! Its like a mini city, I LOVED LAX, seriously, very nice Airport.

http://www.friedmanarchives.com/California/images/LAX%20Theme%20Building%208x12%20300%20dpi.jpg http://www.friedmanarchives.com/California/images/LAX%20and%20Lights%208x12%20300%20dpi%20no%20lamppost.jpg

Mocholate

Aug 1, 2007, 3:13 AM

Nice update :tup:
Nice! :tup:
In the area where it says "Little Italy/Chinatown?", I suggest the Chinatown in that district, and the Little Italy to the north of Staunton Square.

How bout an Aussietown ? Meat pie and singlet/tank-tops? shops on every corner :banana:

Dac150

Aug 1, 2007, 3:27 AM

The one thing I have always wanted to know about LAX, is what the HELL does the "X" stand for. That has been a query.

Mocholate

Aug 1, 2007, 3:31 AM

It has no meaning , much like many city destinations , its just added so that the routing code is 3 letters
I used to work in airfreight in Sydney and some were really weird , ie Wollongong ,WOR
there aint even a R in the name at all :haha:

FlyersFan118

Aug 1, 2007, 6:42 AM

I've never been to an airport. I never travel like ever. :(

It's about damn time you did an aerial map though. :haha: I've been waiting for it. Cool shot of Jefferson too. I wish my piece of shit computer could handle making a city that large. I'd eventually love to make my city's borders a little bigger and expand it out, but it'll kill my computer (256 mb ram :(). That's part of the reason I decided to go with a Pittsburgh-styled city. It's not too too big, so I figured my computer could handle it, although it's starting to get a little too big now, go figure (that's with the whole middle of it empty and no textures).

Tanster

Aug 1, 2007, 7:07 AM

Call the airposrt Staunton X LOL

treras93

Aug 1, 2007, 7:13 AM

sorry patrick for taking up a post :( but could anyone tell me how to make really good textures that look like real building textures please

Austin55

Aug 1, 2007, 7:15 AM

amazing textures.com:P

how do you mean? seriosly,take up posts more often,I could always use some replies.I try and reply everytime:P :rolleyes:

treras93

Aug 1, 2007, 7:18 AM

:previous: no thanks i got enouf of those

Austin55

Aug 1, 2007, 7:20 AM

:previous: :P amazing textures.com:P

how do you mean? seriosly,take up posts more often,I could always use some replies.I try and reply everytime:P :rolleyes:

treras93

Aug 1, 2007, 7:22 AM

no, i meant texts. from amazing textures:haha:

Austin55

Aug 1, 2007, 7:24 AM

:haha: what kind of textures you want?

treras93

Aug 1, 2007, 7:25 AM

really good ones that look like patrick's and tanster's etc.

Austin55

Aug 1, 2007, 7:27 AM

i posted in another thred go there:)

Patrick

Aug 2, 2007, 2:40 AM

So much space.
http://i15.tinypic.com/6f5v11c.jpg

Dac150

Aug 2, 2007, 2:46 AM

I cannot wait to see what you with the rest of the area.

Tanster

Aug 2, 2007, 3:05 AM

So much space? does that mean your not building up but out.

Austin55

Aug 2, 2007, 3:41 AM

:banana:

Patrick

Aug 2, 2007, 3:41 AM

So much space? does that mean your not building up but out.

We've seen the last of Supertalls, thats for sure, the two on Jefferson are the last ones. But we will still see some highrises, and I'm still reworking Downtown, so expect new buildings.

Out of all angles, I think Staunton looks best from Jefferson, what do you think?

A "painting" of the skyline.
scroll --------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://i12.tinypic.com/5xr5aip.jpg

Austin55

Aug 2, 2007, 3:43 AM

:banana:

my favorite building?
the two art deco tall towers,the tallestit I dunno.
how about ome shots just above the buildings?

Patrick

Aug 2, 2007, 3:47 AM

^Ahh I hate posts like that :)

Whats yo favorite bldg?
Whats yo favorite viewpoint?
Any particular buildings you wanna see more of?

Derek

Aug 2, 2007, 6:04 AM

Patrick, I think your next step should be to do an oriental themed hood. That would be interesting. In a good way. :)

Peter

Aug 2, 2007, 6:19 AM

Patrick, that is a beautiful view of Staunton above.

I'm not sure if you were just asking austin55, but I have a few favorites in there. Lloyd Tower, the New Jersey Post Building, and the is a curvey blue building on the west side of the island just under your complex based on the World Financial Center.

Derek

Aug 2, 2007, 6:22 AM

I like Lloyd Tower the most.

Patrick

Aug 2, 2007, 6:35 AM

I'm not sure if you were just asking austin55, but I have a few favorites in there. Lloyd Tower, the New Jersey Post Building, and the is a curvey blue building on the west side of the island just under your complex based on the World Financial Center.

Oh no I'm askin everyone. Curvey Blue Building? Do you mean the black one?
http://a851.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/70/l_e119c224a0cee0b748951461e9ddc8fa.jpg

Patrick, I think your next step should be to do an oriental themed hood. That would be interesting. In a good way. :)

A Chinatown? Sure! But Like i said, before moving onto a new neighborhood I must add details to several Downtown blocks.

Austin55

Aug 2, 2007, 6:37 AM

It reminds me of lakepoint

Mocholate

Aug 2, 2007, 6:44 AM

:cool:

How bout an animation ? kinda like a helicopter flyover , like what Peter did for SLP

Austin55

Aug 2, 2007, 6:45 AM

:previous: you trying to blow his comp up:haha:

Mocholate

Aug 2, 2007, 7:02 AM

hmm , you think maybe i am jealous of Staunton ? :angel: :haha:

:yes: you'd be right :P

Derek

Aug 3, 2007, 2:32 AM

A Chinatown? Sure! But Like i said, before moving onto a new neighborhood I must add details to several Downtown blocks.

Sounds perfectly good to me!:)

Peter

Aug 3, 2007, 8:32 AM

Oh no I'm askin everyone. Curvey Blue Building? Do you mean the black one?

Yes! That's the one :cool: I thought it was blue, but yeah, I love that one.

Derek

Aug 3, 2007, 8:46 AM

Yes! That's the one :cool: I thought it was blue, but yeah, I love that one.

That is a very nice building. It looks very real.:tup:

Patrick

Aug 3, 2007, 9:12 AM

Maybe because it is, Oh the Shame! :)

Its a mix of Chicago's Lake Point Tower and simular Harbor Point which are rather close to each each other.

http://www.math.uic.edu/~limin/chicago/tn18.%20Lake%20Point%20Tower.jpg http://www.math.uic.edu/~limin/chicago/tn43.%20Harbor%20Point.jpg

Derek

Aug 3, 2007, 9:15 AM

I knew it was that tower. But you digitally perfected it! :tup:

foxmtbr

Aug 3, 2007, 9:19 AM

Hey, there's nothing wrong with that! :tup:

Bergenser

Aug 3, 2007, 2:31 PM

http://i12.tinypic.com/5xr5aip.jpg

This could be a poster! :tup:

Suburbs would be great, but I know it is a HUGE job and it isn't necessary yet... :)

Patrick

Aug 4, 2007, 4:11 AM

Thanks!

Suburbs are in the future, but remember, it will be a while until I get out there.

Never did introduce these 3 buildings, as they where actually one of the first in New Staunton.

One NexxonOil Plaza
Completed in 1978, 513 feet high, one of the largest buildings in the city. Houston based NexxonOil, 2nd Largest company on Earth, biggest competitor, Galoil, a branch of Galviston Enterprises headquartered a few blocks away. Originally planned for a twin tower (Now Kent Enterprises occupies the spot) which was cancelled after the real estate dip of 1979. The tower suffered much damage in the riots last month.

Kent Enterprises Plaza
Completed in 1990, 641 feet high, one of the tallest and thinnest buildings in Staunton (75 feet width). Known for its gigantic "KENT" logo atop the tower. The Tower is one of the most prestegious office buildings in the city. As it is a thin building, but means having every office with a unobstructed view. The 10 Story Base dose take up most of the block, for larger offices, but is also home to many amenities like an Indoor swimming pool, indoor Ice skating rink (popular with the locals in the winter), and a rooftop garden. Kent Enterprises is a large Staunton Based multi-international company, headquartered in Staunton, Paris, Johannasburg, and Osaka.

Dean Whitney Plaza
Completed in 1991, part of "Kent Square" involving NexxonOil, Kentprises, and Dean Whitney. The Tower is very thin (75 feet width), 456 Feet high. The tower is headquarters by Dean Whitney (World HQ in NYC) since 1991. The Tower is home to a large plaza, expansive lobby, and like the Kentprises Tower, it is very luxurious in terms of Office Space.

http://i17.tinypic.com/5394gnr.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/67mwu9h.jpg