Alderney Released
I got to give praise where it's due, Alderney rocks. Its just one cracking bit of scenery, in just about every way. I've heard mumblings that its too expensive, and that you don't get much real estate. But truth be told,
it is worth every penny of the 17 odd quid asking price. You pay more than that for a few 3D models scattered around an Airport with a few autogen trees thrown in for good measure. With Alderney, you get a glorious rendition of the airfield, including all airside 'clutter'. Hop over the fence and the attention to detail follows through with a busy carpark and a whole island to explore beyond that.
As for the rest of Alderney, some of the buildings have been done as bespoke 3D buildings, including the church of St Annes, while others are autogen. But this isn't run of the mill autogen, this is "Channel Islands" autogen with each building looking more like its real world counter part from that part of the world. It makes all the difference. As you make your way down the hill towards the port, you'll notice many boats rocking in the bay. Taking a trip into the town, you'll pass the play ground with children on the swings and roundabout. Passing the fields, and theres everychance you'll see a scare crow, or a farmer ploughing his field. With the changing of the season, comes a change in the photo graphic scenery, a first! Not only is there a summer set, but also a spring and an autumn. That leaves winter, and for january, hard winter! With each season comes a change to the fields and the farms. Choose the right season and you'll catch young calves or lambs chewing on the grass. Watch the building site progress through the year as you whale watch and find other ways to enjoy your stay on this wonderfull bit of scenery. With 5 seasons of photographic splendor, bought to you at 30cm per pixel on a 5m terrain mesh. Add some bespoke 3D buildings and autogen specially made for the area, and you are set for a pretty immersive experience! So hats off to both Darren & Vikki for getting this out to us avid simmers, and heres to many more!
Download from EarthSimulations
Technical Stuff:
it is worth every penny of the 17 odd quid asking price. You pay more than that for a few 3D models scattered around an Airport with a few autogen trees thrown in for good measure. With Alderney, you get a glorious rendition of the airfield, including all airside 'clutter'. Hop over the fence and the attention to detail follows through with a busy carpark and a whole island to explore beyond that.
As for the rest of Alderney, some of the buildings have been done as bespoke 3D buildings, including the church of St Annes, while others are autogen. But this isn't run of the mill autogen, this is "Channel Islands" autogen with each building looking more like its real world counter part from that part of the world. It makes all the difference. As you make your way down the hill towards the port, you'll notice many boats rocking in the bay. Taking a trip into the town, you'll pass the play ground with children on the swings and roundabout. Passing the fields, and theres everychance you'll see a scare crow, or a farmer ploughing his field. With the changing of the season, comes a change in the photo graphic scenery, a first! Not only is there a summer set, but also a spring and an autumn. That leaves winter, and for january, hard winter! With each season comes a change to the fields and the farms. Choose the right season and you'll catch young calves or lambs chewing on the grass. Watch the building site progress through the year as you whale watch and find other ways to enjoy your stay on this wonderfull bit of scenery. With 5 seasons of photographic splendor, bought to you at 30cm per pixel on a 5m terrain mesh. Add some bespoke 3D buildings and autogen specially made for the area, and you are set for a pretty immersive experience! So hats off to both Darren & Vikki for getting this out to us avid simmers, and heres to many more!
Download from EarthSimulations
Technical Stuff:
- 5 Seasons of photographic scenery
- Bespoke hand crafted 3D buildings
- Night lighting
- 5M Terrain Mesh
- 30CM per pixel photographic scenery
- Seasonally correct autogen
