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Title: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 06, 2007, 10:06:28 PM
UPDATED!!!


I am very happy to open my first MD at SC4D... I moved it here from ST because of some bashing. This seems like a much Friendlier SC4 Community :)

Welcome to Hong Tain

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The C.B.D

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More Downtown

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Some residental housing and the Island Loop Highway

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URSC HQ

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Region View

Thanks for having a look  ;D
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: threestooges on April 06, 2007, 10:29:54 PM
Hard to see what there would be about this to bash (and you are not likely to see any bashing here anyway). It looks like this is off to a great start. It's a dense city, but seems to flow nicely. After just a quick look, it doesn't seem as though there is much repetition of buildings which adds a nice touch of realism. The airports in the first and last pics look great stuck out into the water like that. I'll look forward to what comes next.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 06, 2007, 10:44:37 PM
A good start, so far! Your CBD looks good and I like how the highway wraps around the island. The only thing I would suggest is to look into the custom airport stuff, since I'm not a fan of the Maxis airport. Other than that, keep up the good work! I can't wait to see how you further develop this!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Shadow Assassin on April 06, 2007, 11:31:11 PM
Two things you should get your hands on:
- Slope Mod. You need one. :P Also, pick up the Bridge Height Mod if you haven't done so already.
- Develop the waterfront a little more. It looks a little odd if you've got skyscrapers next to an undeveloped waterfront. Just a simple seawall will do, and fill the gap in with greenery.

It's not a bad job, though.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Badsim on April 07, 2007, 12:04:37 AM
Same general feeling than SA ( not bad at all , a good city planning .  :thumbsup: ) and same advices ... plus , you should use a tree controler to add vegetation to this region and achieve terraforming before to show the development , like this that looks more cluttered than " under development " .
Keep it up .  ;)
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sam on April 07, 2007, 03:46:47 AM
Nice start. Is that an airport runway projecting into the bay? Very realistic idea if it is. You could do some nice waterfronts in this region.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 07, 2007, 07:14:56 AM
i do have the bridge height mod... it just looked better raised a bit... i might actually build a tunnel under...

and sam yes it is

As you can tell this city is modled after Hong Kong. Shouldnt the airport be like it to  ;)

and i am working on seawalls along the harbor
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: iamgoingtoeatyou on April 07, 2007, 09:36:09 AM
SEAHAWK!!!

welcome to SC4 devotion, hope you like it here! nice to know I can follow your journal here, Keep up the great work, Looking forward to seeing more of your cities! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Thornton on April 07, 2007, 12:48:48 PM
This looks like a very nice MD, looking forward to how this is going to turn out.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: kwakelaar on April 07, 2007, 12:50:48 PM
It looks very much like HongKong, with the skyscrapers all cramped together on the flatter parts and then the hills more or less undeveloped.  Very nice, and the only thing I did notice was the highway leading up to the bridge, it looks very steep.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 07, 2007, 03:06:56 PM
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Updated region pic :)
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Krio on April 07, 2007, 03:10:49 PM
Fine job pudding  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sebes on April 08, 2007, 02:04:52 AM
Interesting to see some dutch names in the Hong Tain area ;)
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: bat on April 08, 2007, 05:37:41 AM
great start and nice region overview! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Heinz on April 08, 2007, 01:30:37 PM
wow my friend. Hong Tai is impressive! &apls massive CBD you have there. hows traffic? hopefully NOT excruciating. any backstory?
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 08, 2007, 02:22:01 PM
ha, thank you everyone for your comments!  ;D More into Hong Tains history tonight or tomorrow. Im at my moms boyfriends house and he lives on a farm so i only have dial up  ::)
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Emperor Stormont on April 08, 2007, 02:31:22 PM
Dial up is so bad, I had that and I feel for you ;)

I'm so happy you have put your MD on here, so pleased you have ignored what some said and carried on. Looks great.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 08, 2007, 06:15:18 PM
Some History of Hong Tain

The Hong Tain Region was founded in 1757 as the French's main port in the east. The French founded a colony what now is New Amsterdam. The french built Parisian style buildings and named the city New Paris.  :D One day the dutch sailed into the harbor and started attacking the French Navy...

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()flamdev()

After a week of battle the Dutch won and took control of the harbor. They renamed the grand city New Amsterdam. they decided to keep the Parisian buildings because they were too lazy to tear them down. :P

Now Hong Tain is still under dutch rule. The Dutch flag still flys at all of the government buildings. Also my favorite airline KLM has its Asian hub at Hong Tain International.  ???
The city has grown 1.5 million and has one of the largest ports in Asia behind Shanghai!  ()stsfd()



Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 08, 2007, 09:16:39 PM
Get new region shot and backstory, my friend! I'm eager to see some more development. Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: dedgren on April 08, 2007, 09:51:04 PM
Well, I'm gone for a day and here's a really nice start on what looks like what will be a great MD.  sf121, I think others have made all the suggestions I would have- I particularly think you'll love using a slope mod, given the challenging terrain you've taken on.  The need to plan infrastructure "with the lay of the land" seems a bit of a bother at first, but I think you'll find that it actually opens up possibilities you never imaging as time goes by.

Lots of stuff here reminds me of Alek's (Alek King of SC4) style of urban development.  And that's a good thing!  I think that you are taking the time to think through a bit of background history is a real plus, too.  There's lots of MDs/CJs vying for attention, and if your readers are a bit more engaged in yours than they are in others, it'll pay huge dividends over the long haul.

Good luck!


David
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 09, 2007, 01:21:20 PM
thank you very much David  ;D i am getting the slope mod and working on seawalls to get more space for skyscrapers :)

to everyone close up shots of Central Hong Tain later on today after i finish my homework   :D
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 09, 2007, 02:21:07 PM
and also here is a little suprise made by Jacob (my friend and fellow admin on the URSC site  :D

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&hlp  ()stsfd()
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 09, 2007, 03:09:27 PM
The Hong Tain Airlines plane looks fantastic! I can't wait to see it in the game!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Emperor Stormont on April 09, 2007, 03:11:24 PM
That livery looks fabulous Seahawk, Jacob really does have a fantastic talent.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 09, 2007, 07:13:06 PM
wooo Update!

This update will include...
1. Close Up Pics
2. Night Shots of the City
;D
Lets Get Started

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The Hong Tain "Dragon" Tower idk where they got the "Dragon"  ()what()

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The Core as they call it

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The Government Center
The Greenish building in Hong Tain City Hall  :D]

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Core #2

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The Regions (and worlds) Tallest Building
Hong Tain World Trade Center :)

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Where the old Airport was... now becoming a residential district!

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Core #1 At Night
You can point out major landmarks
Hong Tain WTC
Hong Tain City Hall
"Dragon" Tower

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Core #2 with...
The URSC HQ (aka 2IFC in HK)
Hong Tain World Financial Center (aka Tapiei 101) idk if i spelled that right?  ()what()

Hope you likes the update and Thank You for your comments! :)

Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 09, 2007, 09:16:07 PM
Great update, Seahawk! I love all the skyscrapers you're using, and I can't wait to see the residential district you create where the airport use to be. Keep up the good work, my friend!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: emilin on April 10, 2007, 01:14:16 AM
A new MD. Nice.  :thumbsup:

It looks like quite a well developed city. Very nice mixture of BAT:s. Hoping to see more residential development since I love those HK res buildings.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Heinz on April 10, 2007, 02:58:44 AM
great update! how are the parisian buildings? did they survive or where they replaced by your massive "cores" and other development?
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: crushedcar on April 10, 2007, 04:40:08 AM
Nice update! I really like how you built this city.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 11, 2007, 07:10:23 PM
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Please do not dial the number on thye ad  :P
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Heinz on April 11, 2007, 10:42:40 PM
fantastic fireworks! i like the frontpage of your newspaper. see you next update  :P
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: kwakelaar on April 12, 2007, 04:05:49 AM
Again a nice update, only thing I did notice is that you have quite a few bumps in some of your roads, would look better without them.
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 12, 2007, 01:51:22 PM
Love the frontpage! Can't wait for you next update!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 13, 2007, 03:01:01 PM
Presenting

Hong Tain's Flag
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls

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whatcha think?

The Chinese Text in the bottom right means "City of Dragons" which is Hong Tain's nickname  :D
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: bat on April 14, 2007, 02:05:56 AM
Great flag and nice frontpage of the newspaper! Fantastic pictures! Wonderful work! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 14, 2007, 10:08:23 AM
The flag looks great! However, I think it would good without the Chinese test and the symbol in the upper-left corner, but it's totally up to you. Can't wait for the next update!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 15, 2007, 08:45:17 AM
Hey Everyone i have some special treats!  /&HiPP/% ()flower()

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I will give you some Teasers of New Amsterdam

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New Amsterdam in about 1/2 French and 1/2 Dutch but everyone knows Moulin Rouge  :D
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 15, 2007, 10:24:23 AM
Great teaser, Clint! New Amsterdam looks very good, so far. I can't wait for the next full update!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: Krio on April 15, 2007, 03:19:15 PM
Looking good Pudding! Next time let the residental grow and then take the pics  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 21, 2007, 12:00:14 PM
Hong Tain's New Central Buisness District

I have created a new CBD because the old one was crowded and cluttered

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Captions i will do later
The new CBD is still unfinished but should be finished by Sunday because i am leaving for the night to a friends house!


Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: jayo on April 23, 2007, 09:44:05 AM
 :thumbsup: Perfect in every way &apls.....can't wait for more :P
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 23, 2007, 03:13:16 PM
Looking good, Clint! Can't wait to see more of the new CBD!
Title: Re: Hong Tain
Post by: sEAhAwk fAn121 on April 29, 2007, 02:51:03 PM
Here is a picture of Hong Tain's Parliment Building after the renovation

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