Back working :)

Another quick update before I go to work, I managed to finish the back of the Tribuna 0 (Vip Stand)
Regarding this part of the stadium, only adding a few seats on the second floor, a litter box, and fencing for the stand is all what`s left.

Also, need to level the ground on the back of the Tribuna 0, because the stadium is on a hill in real life and I notice by modelling that the hill gains about 3 metres in altitude going from the sides of the stadium towards Tribuna 0.

This will be tricky...

Updating...

 

 

After a long and busy period at work I finally managed to find a small window to update the project. I know it has been more than a month since my last post, but this is how it looks now and it`s close to the real stadium.

 

 

So what happened:
- added seats on main stand (Tribuna A)
- added the VIP stand (Tribuna 0) on 3 levels with details
- created seat model for VIP stand (Tribuna 0)
- added doors, cameras and the identical seats pattern on the VIP stand (a bit more than 500 seats carefully placed)
- carved into the VIP structure to reflect the real layout of the building
- remodelled the roof
- created the facility office from the stand

To do:
- fences.. as usual.. connect all fences
- create stairs wherever needed
- finish the back of the building
- create the part of Tribuna B which has a small roof
- finish the pitch (with goal posts)
- add other details (if I have time, floodlights, speakers, more cameras, flags maybe.. etc)
- fix modelling errors
- simplify model if possible (instead of 24 segments curve... make 6 or 8 segments curve where detail is not needed)

Programming:
- I know the plan was to import this in Cry Engine but because of time, I will change the objective and create an application in C++ that allows the user to roam free in the stadium
- might create a collision mask for the stadium
- restructure the materials (instead of white seat main stand, white seat vip stand, white profiles Coca Cola stand just use "plastic white" material instead) ... so simplify again the materials too
- restructure the model so I can easily load it fast (instead of loading all the model at once, with the objects loaded in random order, I will fragment the model by materials so when binding to one type of material is performed only once, no matter where is placed in the stadium/model)

The change from Cry Engine to raw openGL means that I will lose from quality, but let`s hope for the best.

I hope I will not have any other interruptions, and to keep me motivated I will set myself a deadline, and the application should be finished by the end of the month. (31st august)

Raw main stand

Just a wee update with a raw version of the main stand, no seats, no stairs, no windows, no nothing.. just concrete :)

It`s getting there :)

Symmetrical version

As promised, I return with a few more previews regarding the stadium; got some nice looking water sources, and coca-cola stands together with the real shape of the stadium.

What`s left to do without touching the main stand is to add the small covered section in the centre of the secondary stand, add stereo cases, fence around the pitch and then finally tackle the main stand, which will also have to have the stairs moved (told you is not symmetrical!) and actually build it. Can`t guarantee a deadline for that, as I am currently taking advantage of all the hours I can get at work to earn some money.

So here`s the latest:

In theory I should finish the main stand in 2-3 sessions. But although sounds easy, I don`t know how long it will take to bend the fence around the pitch.

We`ll see :)

Enjoy!

Seats added

After a very busy period at work and so many wonderful football matches to watch (ongoing World Cup d`oh) I finally found a small window to update the blog with the latest changes regarding my little precious stadium.

So I added all the seats (awful job, also bending the fence... terrible), added the created components to the stadium, and managed to get these nice previews:

Only half stadium as usual,  but I will be back tonight to mirror it and return with a full preview of the stadium.

Bits and pieces

Not too much happening, stopped the current progress on the stadium but still built some components that will be placed in the final scenery.

This way it is easier for me and it doesn`t give me headaches as I`m not dealing with huge number of vertices. So my lil laptop can handle it. The computer has been built, the RAM is coming tomorrow. So more should happen after that.

Also built the seats for the stadium, but forgot to grab some pics for it.
Looking good at the moment and getting more confident.

Can`t wait to finish the stadium and add it in Cry Engine where I can add proper materials and edit the appearance as I know that at the moment they look... "cartoonish"

During this week-end I hope I can add seats at least for a sector. I really hope I won`t have problems with the new pc.

I`ll get back on this soon.

Getting there... slowly

Great news, ordered and received most of the stuff needed for the new pc...

Up to now I got:
Mini ATX Case;
650W Gold PSU
i7 4790 cpu (a beauty)
AMD R9 270x from Saphire
and a 1150 mobo from Gigabyte...

the problem is the RAM...I was sent the wrong type... so it will take a bit longer until I finish it, as refunds/returns procedures needs to be performed.

And... of course I couldn`t stay away from my little stadium :) so I went on a little bit still working on the laptop. The problem is I was more busy at work, so I arrive quite exhausted, but here we go, latest changes:

- changed the field, added different texture and space for the bloody olympic track... by the way not a common olympic track as it has only 6 lanes.. whatever :) so is narrower than a normal 9 lanes track

- painted the rows and added stairs

- created some access stairs and some metal separators or dividers or ... whatever.. bars for the stairs

- connected the stand with the curve and also connected the left side of the stand with its right one

- added metal dividers for the stand

- and for connectors (really a pain manipulating rounded objects...) and also raised the margin that separates the pitch+ track from the spectator area.. I plan to add a fence on it later

- so this is how it looks now 

And this is how it would look like if it was symmetrical... it`s not going to be like this, but only to have an idea... it`s getting better.

I`ve been back and forward with the curved part... it is quite difficult, but I took time and simplified the lines as using "follow me" created too many vertices. So now it`s made up of only a few segments, lower fidelity, but not noticeable.

Also very difficult to create the actual rooms in the curve... the program starts to give me problems... but I`ll be patient and solve them... but will spend more time on that, or leave it for the end.

So basically what is done here is only half of the main stand and half of a curve (a J shape multiplied by 4)

I`ll have a break from this until I create my pc.

It`s getting more and more annoying when I select all the components and I have to perform translations or rotations on them. Losing my patience...

Also I have been very very busy lately with the work... so I`ll cool down for the moment seeing the fact that I virtually have no deadline for this...

Of course I`m just saying that, but the enthusiasm and the will to see this stadium taking shape is pushing me forward. So I don`t really know when I`ll return :)