Journey To Batuu Positive Thoughts Thread

It looks so good!!

This got me so inspired that I started setting up a new SWTOR-save.

I had some time before work to try out an idea for a potential cafeteria layout. If I stay with this I will remove a few lights to give a better atmosphere. I might even build it as a cantina instead. That's out of place in a high school by earth standards, but who's to say that Batuu cultural standards are the same as ours??

Some more progress shots. I only had about an hour today to work on it but I did get the final shape done. Well, mostly. I will probably tweak it a little here and there before I'm done. I only took one shot of the exterior, because like the original it looks the same from either end. I didn't take any shots of the back because I haven't put in any windows or doors, so it's really boring and plain looking at the moment. I did remove the two classrooms and straighten up the lines back there.
https://i.imgur.com/cehvLPQ.png

I had a little bit of time to begin trying out some ideas for the interior. The main entrance...
https://i.imgur.com/u0qku0N.png


Last but not least I accidentally changed the time of day to night, but when I saw the building silhouetted by the stars I couldn't help snapping a picture. I didn't pull back any farther for the shot because too many immersion breaking details ruined it.
https://i.imgur.com/GW1URTQ.png

I so love the Jedi High School. Way cool. B)

"Cybersbe;c-18074603" wrote:
Quite fond of this pack. Both as a Star Wars fan, and a sci-fi fan in general. I do prefer it when I have a mod that lets multiple households have lightsabers, though.

"SERVERFRA;c-18072946" wrote:
I remember finding out that my Alien/Spellcaster/Vampire sims could use their teleporting abilities in Batuu back in 2020. That was way too cool. I hope there will be a Batuu refresh eventually.

I think a Batuu refresh would be cool, too!

I'd like for double-bladed lightsabers to be added, and for us to be able to engage Rey or Kylo Ren in winnable lightsaber challenges.

The refresh could either be themed around The Mandalorian (adding Mandalorian armor with different colors to CAS, and possibly adding Beskar weapons that can be used as an alternative to lightsabers), and/or the new Galactic Starcruiser hotel/adventure at Galaxy's Edge (adding the Halcyon as a new Batuu neighborhood or special lot for new missions. Though given how in-depth the Galactic Starcruiser experience sounds, part of me thinks they'd have to make a whole new pack for it).

I think it would be great if we could have our sims live on Batuu, even being able to rent would be better than not….

I'm just about done for the night but I did get started. I ran into a couple of odd leftovers after I demolished the original 2nd and 3rd floors. There was this small bit of grid floating in midair but nothing anywhere close to it. Until I finally got lucky and somehow got rid of it I couldn't build a roof over the second floor. I'm also trying to figure out how to replace the concrete and tile sidewalk with one of the Batuu stone tiles. It keeps telling me I can only apply them to a room. There's a way around that but I can't remember it right now. Anyway the exterior is starting to take shape. I didn't get the absolutely final shape done like I intended, but it's off and running.

https://i.imgur.com/0o3aYbw.png?1
https://i.imgur.com/2l5B0mZ.png

"SilentKitty;c-18167720" wrote:
Hm... what would you find most fun to build?

I would go with the build that you do yourself because then you can change it according to needs in the save. Shells are cool but difficult to adapt. Landscaping is fun and shells take a lot of space. Hmm... but it is more important that you have fun building.

I've been thinking about it off and on today. Being realistic, it would be much easier to remodel the existing school. I overestimated what is possible with the tools in build mode. I can still make something cool, just not what I was imagining yesterday.? Those shell buildings take up almost half the lot by themselves. They're fun to look at, but we don't have the space to work with like the devs do.

"DaniRose2143;c-18167545" wrote:
Another drawback to the JtB shells, as you can see they take up a lot of space so it's hard to add many buildings even on a 64x64. I feel like two building shells, maybe three tops is the best I can do. They would be really crowded and would limit other landscaping to make it look good. Let me know which you prefer, underground or a modified original school building.

Hm... what would you find most fun to build?

I would go with the build that you do yourself because then you can change it according to needs in the save. Shells are cool but difficult to adapt. Landscaping is fun and shells take a lot of space. Hmm... but it is more important that you have fun building.

I've been converting the existing school and once I started replacing doors with blast doors, got a couple of tactical screens up, and replacing the tables and desks it started to look the part pretty quickly. Dropped a couple of R and BB droids and the students like to interact with them. Probably put a first order droid in the Principles office and get her played up through First Order just to see what she does.

Another drawback to the JtB shells, as you can see they take up a lot of space so it's hard to add many buildings even on a 64x64. I feel like two building shells, maybe three tops is the best I can do. They would be really crowded and would limit other landscaping to make it look good. Let me know which you prefer, underground or a modified original school building.