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Title: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: kelis on December 08, 2011, 03:25:53 AM
~ WELCOME TO WINDOWS ON THE WORLD ~

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# Welcome to "Windows on the world", this is already my new project, as you know, usually
I do several different regions, with different styles and located throughout the world, some
are recreations of real cities, some are born of my imagination, Now, all these regions will be
here, all will be arranged and located in a World Map, also each region will have its own list
of updates for a better order and greater accessibility.

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# The style of the cities will be varied, from Asian cities to the great cities of the centre of
Europe, also will be present the American cities and even some historic city. A lot of times the
updates will be mixed, that means we will can see images of differents regions at the same time
but always following an order. Not all regions will be large cities with many buildings and High Rises,
we will see some typical rural zones from Spain & France or great metropolis from Japan.
This project is not a project for a short time, possible we will see just one or two regions for year.

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# The regions will be placed on this world map to see its exact location, to find the region you
are looking only have to look for their shield on a map. The regions are ordered by continent
with each region name, their shield appear to find it easily on the map.


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- Index of regions by Continents:

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- • Asia • -

~ Saitama Prefecture
- Japan ||

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- • The Americas • -

~ Belport
- State of Alaska - USA ||

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- • Europe • -

~ Bassen
-  The Netherlands ||

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~ Hooidollen -  Nederland & Deutschland ||

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Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ I-N-D-E-X
Post by: kelis on December 08, 2011, 03:30:16 AM
~ INDEX UPDATES (WINDOWS ON THE WORLD) ~

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• Index of Updates || Saitama Prefecture - Japan

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• Index of Updates || Bassen - The Netherlands

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• Index of Updates || Hooidollen - Nederland & Deutschland

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• Index of Updates || Belport - State of Alaska - USA

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Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on December 08, 2011, 06:29:39 AM
Great to see you starting a new MD Kelis! I look forward to being amazed!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on December 09, 2011, 04:21:03 AM
I am sure that this will be another awesome MD. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on December 09, 2011, 07:07:44 AM
Nice to see you opening a new MD, Jonathan! I was waiting for that so long time. :) Can't wait to see the next updates you have in mind.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on December 09, 2011, 07:55:05 AM
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# First update ~ Montelbaanstoren -Bassen ||

• It was built in 1512 and was part of a great wall of defense during the middle age. The Montelbaanstoren  served as a point  surveillance of goods transiting through the channels. Today it is popularly known as the clock tower and the medieval tower of Bassen •

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• This tower is on the banks of the canals and from the top of the tower can be seen almost the entire center of Bassen. Its architecture is admirable and its use is steeped in history. Not only was used for military purposes, was also a meeting point for merchants •

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• The beautiful clock that shows in the upper Montelbaanstoren was added in 1606. But not everything went well from the beginning. The clock did not work well and bells sounded at any time confusing to citizens •

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• Currently the tower no longer serves to monitor merchants or alert to potential enemies. It is a famous landmark of the city •

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|#| R E P L I E S |#|

noahclem: Really thanks for your kind comment mate. I hope you like the first update  :thumbsup:

RickD - I hope, I want to do a great MD for all of you, Thanks Rick !

art128 - Hi Arthur, now here you got the first Update, I hope you like it. Gracias amigo  :thumbsup:

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# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on December 09, 2011, 08:38:57 AM
Finally, new work from you I was so happy about your photos.  :) Your pictures with the channels are great and awesome!  &apls  &apls  &apls  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on December 11, 2011, 03:27:21 AM
Thanks for your comment Dantes ! I'm happy to be here once again with my new MD. Thanks friend  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: DerChrischi on December 11, 2011, 04:42:42 AM
Wow, this ist imagasin! All of the picture looks great and awesome! I want more! And that fast! ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on December 11, 2011, 12:30:44 PM
I'm glad to see you finally starting this MD here!! I was wondering when it would be. :thumbsup:

That's a great an fascinating project. It's a pleasure to see your always amazing pictures.

I love this channel crossing. &apls

But I wonder why you don't mix your previous MD (Yokushawa and Berlin) with this new project? I think these two regions are wonderful too and may be part of this new project without problems.  Just a suggestion   ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on December 13, 2011, 03:31:51 AM
that's one fantastic updtae, Joanthan! This area looks beautiful! :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Getron on December 13, 2011, 03:49:43 AM
Kelis,

Like all the City Journals you started before, AMAZING.  :thumbsup:
Can't wait for more.  :P

Getron
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on December 13, 2011, 05:13:31 AM
Great idea to travel the world.  :thumbsup:

I like the small "Grachten" and the typical dutch feeling! Nice place for the Montelbaanstoren ;)

Keep it on my friend &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Yan077 on December 13, 2011, 06:23:22 AM
Amazing first update, kelis !  &apls
The medieval clock tower of Bassen is really a beautiful and charming place!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: ivo_su on December 13, 2011, 11:04:06 AM
Beautiful  canals and wonderful boats and yachts  in them, everything is so realistic and aesthetic. Pity that the bridges are so low and how traffic will pass under them. You should try to do some similar  LOT's lotki for Oppies channels  - they are my favorite.

- Ivo :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on December 13, 2011, 11:49:48 AM
Great update Kelis! Your Dutch style cities are outstanding and you do such an awesome job with LE  &apls  Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next update  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on December 14, 2011, 11:37:09 AM
New MD by Kelis again ? What a great news ! :)

Amazing first apdate, and as always, everything looks perfect in your pictures.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on December 14, 2011, 05:24:51 PM
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# Second update ~ Interesting parts of Bassen ||

• In this Update we will see some interesting parts of the city. I will make many updates like this in the future, it is a good way to show you the city. The pictures that today we will see were taken in the center of the Bassen, as you can see, the city offer many interesting zones and now we will know them •

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• In this shot you can see the headquarters of a major bank located in Bassen •

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• Here you can see the Bassen Central Station, one of its most distinctive landmarks •

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• In these pictures you can see one of the most famous canals in the city •

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• The so-called "Bassen kathedraal" is a great pride for the people of Bassen •

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|#| R E P L I E S |#|

Offline DerChrischi -
Here you got mote  ;D Thanks for your comment mate.

Kergelen - Really thanks for your kind comment my friend, Glad you like it  :) Well, with this MD I want to create a new regions, Start from zero, You know ? but in the future sure you will see another Japanese region and also is possible another Berlin recreation, more good and more realistic than the other. Thanks !!

art128 - Thanks my friend, glad you like it ! Are you in Japan ?  :thumbsup:

Getron - Thanks my friend ! I want to create this MD for everybody but specially for the Dutch, for that reason your comment always will be special to me  :) Thanks my friend !

Framly - Hi Framly, nice to see you for here  ;D I created this zone inspired in the Montelbaanstoren located in Amsterdam. It is also located near of the " Grachten "  :)
thanks my friend.

Yan077 - Charming, I think it is a great word to describe this place. Thanks for your kind comment my friend and I hope to see you from here once again  :thumbsup:

ivo_su - Hi ivo, Yes I know, the bridges are so low but I love these channels, these channels are my favorite and they looks more realistics, like the channels from Holland. The oppies channels are good but I prefer these for mi city  :thumbsup:

noahclem - Thanks for your comment my friend, glad you like it  :)

Ol.S / Benoit - Good news ? That sounds good  ;D I hope you like the new update, Thanks !


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# Thanks for the comments my friends, You are very kind  :thumbsup:

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Katacus on December 14, 2011, 10:35:44 PM
Wow!  Very Nice!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: peter007 on December 15, 2011, 12:56:28 AM
Top-Notch

I realy like yout new MD. It's so realistic.  &apls

-Ernst
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on December 15, 2011, 05:04:41 AM
The area around the train station is fantastic.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on December 15, 2011, 07:19:14 AM
Wow, stunning update Kelis!  &apls &apls &apls

Beautiful job with the station, lotting, canals, church, and blend of buildings!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on December 15, 2011, 12:41:52 PM
Hello, the square in front of the church looks very nice.  :thumbsup: I love your pictures.  &ops They exude a great heat, and are really perfect.  &apls  &apls  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on December 15, 2011, 01:25:26 PM
Well, it seems I sort of missed the first update. I've always enjoyed your other MD's as well and was already looking forward to your new MD. What you've showed us is really nice (as always) and looks very Dutch. :) I like the grachtenpanden at those grachten. I'm not sure if sailboats are common in these canals, but I think they are too large to pass the bridge, or am I mistaken? Your lotting work is outstanding, great work.
Those pictures of the Montelbaanstoren aren't taken at the same time, two in the spring and two in the autumn. :D
What else could I say? Keep up the great work and I'm already looking forward to more!

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on December 16, 2011, 01:14:32 AM
WOW! That's outstanding!  &apls &apls &apls

You really succeeded in composing pictures which transport the atmosphere of the region!

Great work!

-rambuckel
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Badsim on December 16, 2011, 05:59:09 AM
Well , firstly , as I love to go back and dawdle on someone's work , I would have prefered a continuity instead of a new MD ... the more there's trees , the more the forest is hidden ...  :P

In my opinion , you're the author of the most beautiful and realistic European urban scene ever made about recreations ... this is surely why , I'm more contemplative than talkative in front of this work of art . I love your sense of aesthetic , surely a bit too much for those considering SC4 wasn't made for that , the same who are just forgetting  that if SC4 was made for something particular , we would have all the same kind of pictures to offer , the « particular » would have turned to « deadly dull » and SC4 would be dead and forgotten since ... 2004 .

Not only beautiful and/or realistic so , but essential .

&apls &apls &apls

Cédric.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: clemenclm2001 on December 16, 2011, 06:05:56 AM
Wonderfull and amazing city. I like it a lot.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Yan077 on December 16, 2011, 12:28:52 PM
Incredible  :o
You're exceptionally gifted with the LE, this recreation of Bassen is totally awesome,
this is no more a game, this is pure art  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on December 16, 2011, 02:23:39 PM
Quote from: kelis on December 14, 2011, 05:24:51 PM
Kergelen - in the future sure you will see another Japanese region and also is possible another Berlin recreation, more good and more realistic than the other. Thanks !!

I imagine that this will be your response. I don't know how you will improve your Berlin, but I'm sure you'll do it. Your Berlin is a region that I love and still occasionally look at your pictures and I see amazing things for my own inspiration and knowledge. It's a pleasure and is the recreation of a city that  impressed me most :)

I can be a long time watching and enjoying these pictures. Apart from building selection, LE and details the pictures had something special and artistic.
The central station picture is outstanding!!

&apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on December 17, 2011, 03:36:25 AM
Great work. I like the details like the leaves on the street and grass. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on December 17, 2011, 03:46:17 AM
Yet another superbe update, Jonathan! I quite like the lotting job you did with the station.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Paul 999 on December 18, 2011, 09:25:28 AM
What a great atmosphere. It really feels like the old Netherlands. The picture from the church resembles me at a street in Den Bosch behind the St. Jan Curch  :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on December 22, 2011, 12:08:28 PM
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# Third update  ~ Windmills Van Volem ||

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• Located in the small town of Volem, in the northwest part of Bassen, we can found two old windmills typical of This part of Holland.These mills have been built in the Nineteenth Century •

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• The mills are used to grind grain, some are used as homes, anyway, all are a great treasure of Holland •

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• The Tulips are an important thing of Netherlands •

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• In these two shots you can see a NS train (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) passing close to the mills •

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• finally, a pretty picture for you all. Good trip •

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|#| R E P L I E S |#|

Katacus -
Thanks for the comment  :thumbsup:

peter007 - Bedankt. As always, glad you like it my friend.

RickD - This part of the city got a lot of work, for that reason I'm glad for your kind comment.

noahclem - Thanks my friend.  :)

Dantes - Thanks my friend !! I like your new signature  ;)

MrMAvE94 - I really appreciate your comment. The grachtenpanden are a great addition for the game and a great addition for the Dutch cities, as you said the bridges are a little bit low for those boats but in this moment I have not others, in the future I want to create some boats more realistic for the Dutch channels, some houseboats, you know ? Really thanks for your comment my teammate  :)

rambuckel - Thanks for your kind comment.

Badsim - Thanks for the re-welcome  ;D your words are an honor to me. For us, you are the best player of this game, you are responsible for the evolution of this game and I think that in every city exist
a little part of your regions, for that reason your comment it is very importante to me, so really thanks,
Cedrid  :)

clemenclm2001 - Thanks for your comment clemen !

Yan077 - Your corsica region is art  :) Thanks a lot my friend !

Kergelen - Thanks my dear friend, glad to heard that. I'm waiting to see the new part of your region  :)

nbvc - Thanks my friend, and yes, the leaves are a great addition on the pictures.

art128 - Gracias amigo  :)

Paul 999 - Thanks my friend !

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# Thanks for the comments my friends, You are very kind  :thumbsup:

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on December 22, 2011, 01:49:38 PM
The tulip fields look great.  &apls The windmills are actually still water pumps in the Netherlands, right? The appropriate trenches to look great and you have really great atmosphere in the pictures. :thumbsup:  I get the same on my Dutch bike and cycle around the country.  :P

And thank you for my new signature  $%#Ninj2
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on December 22, 2011, 02:07:05 PM
Very detailed, I like it (again.)! I got the dutch feeling. :)
Of course I know what houseboats are, sounds interesting.
I don't want to nitpick, but there's a cow near my caravan. I can't sleep now ...  $%Grinno$%
Otherwise, I like the details you've put in the pictures.

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on December 22, 2011, 02:11:51 PM
Very, very nice Kelis  &apls &apls

I love that you've incorporated stuff I don't see very often now like SPAM, peg's ploppable water, and chrisadams' flora alongside the newer more commonly seen (and awesome :) ) stuff from the VIP. The result is unique and impressive and is another tribute to your skill with a variety of styles. Keep it coming  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: peter007 on December 23, 2011, 04:45:51 AM
Ooh la la.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on December 27, 2011, 07:45:45 AM
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# Fourth update  ~ Stormy day in Bassen ||

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• The storm has installed over the city. Since a few days ago the rain and wind live almost 24 hours with the citizens of Bassen. After the beginning of the month with suitable temperatures, the storm has erupted in the city•

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• One of the most spectacular moments of the storm, was when a lightning impacted against the famous Montelbaanstoren. The tower has suffered no harm but remains closed to the public and workers •

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• When the day ends and night is over the city, the storm continues, still lashing the city with its rays, with its wind and rain, but the citizens of Bassen are already well accustomed to these storms and they know that the best way to fight is go home and guard in front of their fireplace with a hot coffee •

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Dantes -
Hi friend. Well, the windmills have got various uses in Holland. Dutch bike ? ohh, sounds good,
when I am in Spain, I really miss the Dutch Bike, I love walking with my bike for Holland  :) Thanks friend !

MrMAvE94 .  Well, maybe it is a great dog  $%Grinno$%, Thanks for your great comment my friend !
PD: Great avatar  :thumbsup:

noahclem - Hi noah, yes, the water is from peg, but this is a lot created by Franku, You can find it in the STEX. Really thanks for your kind commen.

peter007 -  $%Grinno$% Thanks my friend !

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# Thanks for the comments my friends,  :thumbsup:


# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: jafmo on December 27, 2011, 09:55:31 AM
Bravo!!You are a true artist my friend!! Wish i could have you LE skills and the patience and time required.
I'm going to keep following this wonderful MD and feast my eyes...

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on December 27, 2011, 11:57:30 AM
Great job my friend!
Combination of of good taste, amzing job with LE and photoshoping.
&apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on December 27, 2011, 12:23:36 PM
Those last two updates are just .... what can I say ... WOW!!!!!!!!  &apls &apls &apls

It's not only the pictures but the way you choose those typical scenes together with the way you show them ... really amazing!

I'm looking forward to your next pictures!

-rambuckel
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Sciurus on December 27, 2011, 12:26:37 PM
Amazing, that's the own word which comes to me to describe it! &apls &apls

Guillaume :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on December 27, 2011, 03:27:31 PM
Wow.  :o The effects are incredible.  :o Which program do you use? Pixar studios is working for you?  :P I like the atmosphere.  :thumbsup: You succeed again a fantastic update.  &apls  &apls  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on December 27, 2011, 08:20:34 PM
Hey kelis,
I hope your holidays are going very well adn I wish you all the best.
The last update is fantastic, I loved it.  The city looks very realistic and very Euro, great job.  The update before, I would suggest trying to make that river vary in size, it seems to me to be too much the same, if that makes any sense.

Robin  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on January 02, 2012, 07:37:59 AM
Fantastic!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on January 02, 2012, 07:52:37 AM
Hi Kelis,

It's really getting time that I do some replying on your images too!  &ops

As you know I am especially fond of Dutch landscaping and I see very nice images here. Full of detail. Nice Dutch touches. Like the fact that both windmills are oriented in the same direction.
Maybe one thing: the flora is maybe a bit too lush. Large areas of the Dutch langscape show not much more than grass, grass, meadows, more grass, some pastures, again grass, some canals, a bush or a shrubbery here and there and some rows of trees and then more grass. It would be nice to see if you can grab that atmosphere and add some of the more detailed stuff where you have villages, farm houses, maybe a bridge over a canal and so on.

And one question. What crop do you use in the lower right corner of this image?
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Frank

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: MandelSoft on January 02, 2012, 01:42:16 PM
Your MD is looking fantastic! It looks like a typical dutch SimCity 4 landscape done very well. The amount of detail and the dutch feel is just mindblowing! I can express nothing more than praise ;) Just keep up the good work!

Best,
Maarten
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on January 03, 2012, 10:21:52 AM
The images of the last update look very much like the weather today here: wind and rain &mmm. The view from my room look more like a swimming pool than a 'polder' now. :D
Your photo shopping skills make it even more realistic. I am especially talking about the smoke from the chimneys.
Keep it up!

-Matthijs :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: dedgren on January 06, 2012, 11:39:15 AM
Jonathan, what an eye you have for authentic Dutch detail.  Bassen and its environs are as lovely as their RL counterparts, and I can only see that, given your apparent lot-making skills, this MD will continue to be well worth watching.


David
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on January 06, 2012, 12:34:19 PM
As always your lotting and photoshopping are incredible!! Beautiful stormy scenes you've created here  &apls  A perfectly Dutch feel to the whole place  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: bat on January 07, 2012, 07:50:38 AM
Fantastic work on your new MD there!
And some beautiful pictures. The windmill is looking fantastic.
Also nice storm-effect.
Looking forward to more... ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on January 07, 2012, 11:45:05 AM
LOVE-E-LY !

What an absolutely awesome update, Jonathan! Each pictures, each one are outstanding. The last one with the photoshoped reflection of the tower's light is excellent. Also great use of the Paris' prefecture looks wonderful in front of the cathedral.

The only thing I could suggest you is to calm down with the dead leaves, it's not really necessary to put them where there are no trees at all!

Tu amigo,

Arthur. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: w_swietwoot on January 15, 2012, 10:42:24 AM
Looks great Jonathan. I especially like the city pictures. Detailing is great, with the nice pavement, the seasonal trees next to the canals, the small parks. Also great use of old and new buildings. And those late 19th/early 20th century cornerbuildings look great too.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on January 15, 2012, 05:32:31 PM
The lovely Netherlands! I've so many memoirs...Maastricht with it's Coffee-Shops :D, the old town of Venlo, the beauty of the Coast/Zandvoort and don't forget Amsterdam with it's nightlife...

Keep it on! I would like to see some pictures of the IJsselmeer :P
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on January 27, 2012, 04:18:42 AM
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# Fifth Update ~ A morning at the office ||

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• Every morning the business districts of the city come alive. Workers turn to their jobs to perform their tasks and duties. these images were taken one morning in January •

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• Water is always present in Bassen. When this business area was built not could it be otherwise, the water had to be present, not only for the visual aspect, it's built on a major river transportation network that connects Bassen with
the North Sea •

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• The environment of glass and concrete offices combined with the reflections of water creates a harmony inherent in this business area. The boats, people, trees, gulls, and skyscrapers, make this place a favorite for locals  •

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jafmo -
Thank for your kind comment my friend. Well, in this moment I don't have time, but I try to working my Dutch city and work with LE =), Thank once again.

Kergelen - Gracias amigo. As always your comment it's a pleasure  :)

rambuckel - Thank rambuckel, glad you like it  :)

Sciurus - That's a great word  ;D really thanks Guillaume.

Dantes - Hi dear friend.  $%Grinno$% Pixar studios ? yeah maybe  ;D Nooo, just a joke. I'm using adobe photoshop, it's a great program with a lot of interesting tools. Greetings my friend.

rooker1 - Thanks for your wishes, I wish you the best for this year too.Thanks  ;)

RickD - Thanks Rick !

FrankU - Hi my friend. Yeah I know, always when I go in train for Holland I can see it, and yes you have reason.
This is my first work over a rural area, but I will try to do a more realistic scene with your advices  :) I'm also working in a little village, just with homes and with a train station, I'm inspired in the surroundings of Assen and Groningen, also i'm waiting for your farms lots my friend, I love it and I want to use them on my Dutch city. Thanks friend  :)

http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2561 are you looking for this ?

mrtnrln - Thanks my friend. I'm really happy to hear that, the Dutch feel is everything that  I want to do.  :)

MrMAvE94 - Yeah, I know those days  $%Grinno$% and can sound strange but When I am in Spain I miss those Holland days, I love to be at home in the rainy days but here in Spain those days are more dark, I prefer live those days in Holland  :) Thanks my friend and enjoy our beautiful country, for the moment,  I just can to be there some days and the rest of the year I just can miss it.

dedgren - Thanks for your kind comment  :)

noahclem - Thanks noah, glad you like it my friend.

bat - Thank you bat, I hope to see you here more times, Thanks for your comment.

art128 - Yeah I know, I put a lot of leaves but I like it, anyway I will try to put less leaves  ;) The Paris prefecture it's a beautiful building and it located in a beautiful place. Thanks friend !!

wasoethoudt - Thanks for your comment my friend, I really like those old buildings, are a great added for the Dutch cities, thanks friend.

Framly -  Don't forget Amsterdam...It's not my favorite place to live in Holland, but for me it is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities of the world, I love Holland and I can understand what are you talking about, thanks for your comment my dear friend !

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Thanks to all for your comments my friend, I just can say THANKS !!

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on January 27, 2012, 04:27:19 AM
I love it  &apls &apls  There is such a perfect feel to the combination of glass and steel office buildings, boats and water, and excellent lotting and open spaces!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on January 27, 2012, 05:32:01 AM
Modern harbor city  :thumbsup: Great work again  :) Sooo, genious  $%#Ninj2
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on January 27, 2012, 06:37:01 AM
Awesome update! &apls
You are one of the best, what I like to call "MD lotters" around today.  I find your work very interesting and I know how much work goes into what you are doing.  Now after saying allt that, I still cn't help but think the city looks too uniform and missing something.  Maybe you need more life, people and prop.  I see no parking areas near any of the buildings, but maybe they are just out of view.  In my humble opinion it looks too bare in most areas.  On the other hand, I can plainly see some very innovative ideas.  The building with the stilts over the canal edge, the skywalk from building to building over the water, both very nice touches!

Well, that's just my two cents.
Robin ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on January 27, 2012, 06:49:34 AM
I like how almost every building has its foundation directly - or almost - on the water, it look very nice. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on January 30, 2012, 11:02:18 AM
I love this comercial district between the water. Very original! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Badsim on January 31, 2012, 03:33:52 AM
I perfectly agree with Robin . Impressive work on one hand , a bit too clean and cold on the other hand . As well as his advices , I would say maybe less concrete texture ( larger grass areas ) and less uniformity for trees , particularly for autumnal views like these ones .
Very classy , unusual and inspirational nonetheless . A picture from Kelis is always immediately identifiable ( is there a better praise ?  :P ).

&apls &apls &apls

Cédric.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: namspopof on February 01, 2012, 06:40:07 AM
Your modern district is perfect ! I like your work on LE.  ::)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: carlfatal on February 01, 2012, 07:16:07 AM
Outstanding presentation of modern buildings! Like Arthur said i like the way You´ve placed the buildings, to fund them on the canals. Great, great, great!  &apls
I will come back and i have to apologize that i never said a word here before...  &mmm
Greetz, Carl
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on February 01, 2012, 08:33:31 AM
I can just can subscribe to what was already said: Great presentation of modern buildings and a presentation that's much different from other presentations.

But going through scenes like these that I've seen in reality (Hamburg Harbour City for example) I do not think that your scenes are too clean. Especially as you dropped those fallen leaves under the autumn trees. Those scenes I remember were all still very tidy as most of those ensembles are not very old. And the concrete texture fits perfectly. I think one cannot those sort of scenes any better: http://www.millionenstaedte.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/hafencity.jpg ... But just my humble opinion =)

I'm looking waiting impatiently for your next series of pictures :)

Theresa

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on February 11, 2012, 07:36:37 AM
Unique and amazing work as always ! :)
I just think you should upload larger pictures if you can, 700px is so small !
Anyway, very inspiring  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Yan077 on February 15, 2012, 05:38:52 AM
Awesome ! Just awesome.

As Cedric said, your pictures are always immediately identifiable and this is hallmark of most talentuous players.  &apls  &apls

Looking forward to more...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Connor on February 15, 2012, 05:49:17 AM
I've only just come across this MD but I'm so glad that I've seen it. I've looked at each update and your pictures are truly magnificent. Looking forward to more...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RaTheGreat on February 27, 2012, 09:37:25 AM
Love your MD, it's simply amazing. I gotta say it perfectly resembles cities the Netherlands, with the greatest of details. By the way, what canal set are you using? :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mgarcia on March 05, 2012, 02:23:38 PM
Hi Kelis,  wonderful work.  I didn't know you had another diary here.  As always - your city skills are superb - you always excel at detail. 

btw, whatever happened to the DB Building I saw on one of your threads and your website Kelis Designs.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on March 07, 2012, 11:50:17 AM
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# Sixth update ~ Volem - The First view ||

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• • Volem is a town of 20,000 inhabitants located on the coast of the region of Bassen. It is known for its beautiful homes and its clean and quiet streets. Today we will see the first of the several updates that focus on Volem

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• The architecture is typically Dutch •

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• Finally our first day in Volem is coming to an end, winter is cold in Holland, is better to be in these beautiful houses  :P •

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noahclem -
Thanks my friend, as always it is a pleasure  :)

Dantes - Thanks my friend. I'm still loving your work with Totori  :)

rooker1 - Really thanks for your constructive comment. Yeah, I know, you've got reason... it's true, some parkings are out of the view, anyway I need more life, more people and maybe I need put more people around the offices and some parked cars, maybe with these things I can give some life to the zone, but don't forget, this is Netherlands and the winter always is really cold, the people must be in their homes  $%Grinno$% Once again, thank you for your great comment, as always it is a pleasure  :)

art128 - Thanks Arthur, well Its inspired in Rotterdam...but even in others cities from Netherlands you can see water near of the buildings, I really like that...when I was in Rotterdam the last september I saw many interesting buildings, if you want you can search some picture, Rotterdam is an amazing city. Thank amigo  :thumbsup:

Kergelen - Muchas Gracias compañero !! Thanks for your kind comment mate !!

Badsim - Hi Cedric, [ No matter if I call you Cedric ? ] You can call me Jonathan  :), yes, of course, advices from Robin always are welcome, the same happen with you. Okay in the next lots I will try to do a better lots with more life, and also I will work with more differents textures. Thanks for your words and thanks for your visit  :)

namspopof - Thanks nams !! Can you see your props in my region ? I just can say a BIG THANKS for all of them, your props are perfect, thanks once again !!

carlfatal - No problem friend, you are welcome, your words always are a pleasure. Thanks for your comment !

rambuckel - Hello Theresa, the first I want to say that I love your MD, it is very interesting.
Okay, thanks for your comment and yes, you've got reason, but I like those trees, I know is not perfect and is not  realistic but I love those trees and I like how I can see the dead leaves, I just want to show the winter sensation with the leaves because I like how looks Holland in autum with all those dead leaves. Thanks !

Ol.S / Benoit - Hi my friend, OK in the future update I will try to put a bigger images, thanks for the advice !

Yan077 - WOW, Amazing words my friend, I just can say thank !! I really love and respect your work, for that reason your words are very important, so thank once again Yan.

Connor - Thanks for your comment mate, I hope to see you once again for here  :thumbsup:

RaTheGreat - Thanks mate, I'm using a canal set created by moonlight, a great japanese batter. Thanks !

mgarcia - Thanks for your comment Garcia. The DB tower from Berlin ? It's a private bat created by a friend,
is not available sorry. Thanks for your comment, I hope to see you once again for here  :)

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Once again the comments were kind, as always I want to say thanks for every comment and for every view and visit. I hope you like it the new update and I hope you can enjoy it.

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on March 07, 2012, 11:57:43 AM
Great work, also on the previous update with the canals. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on March 07, 2012, 12:11:27 PM
This is pretty close to photorealism :) Watching those brilliant pictures you can really feel the relaxed atmosphere ...  &apls &apls &apls

Theresa
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on March 07, 2012, 12:15:13 PM
Excellent update Jonathan! That town, woaw! I can't even place words to describe it!

Also, yeap, i've already seen some of Rotterdam's building, and some of them really interested me. I wish I was able to travel to Rott'dam to take bunch of pictures... aaaah!

Take care,

-Arthur. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on March 07, 2012, 03:37:32 PM
What a nice update!  &apls

I love this dutch feeling you create..awesome!

Keep up your work!

It's always great to watch your pictures :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on March 08, 2012, 07:26:11 AM
What a beautiful town. Very well done.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on March 08, 2012, 07:35:02 AM
Hi Jonathan,

Very nice work! Good houses and nice streets. You have a good streetside mod. Nice lots and very ghood atmosphere.

I have some criticism too: the Cityhall by Haarlemmergold is a bit too small I see now. It is a beautiful BAT, but in comparison with the surrounding Meurdoos houses it is a tiny thing on that square. It is not something you can do a lot about, unless you want to shrink all Meurdoos models and relot his lots. They are larger than the Haarlemmergold ones.

Makes me think what to do. I was planning a Dutch Reward replacement of the Maxis city hall with this model....

And another thing: I hope the village is not at the real coast. We have winter storms here, and tides... This kind of shore can be found next to a smaller lake, but not to the sea or the IJsselmeer. We have dikes and/or dunes there! Please protect the ciy well! Thank you.

Frank
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on March 09, 2012, 04:20:33 AM
The many bicyclists convince me. Your MD demonstrates the Netherlands.  :P You have built with great attention to detail is a beautiful city.  :thumbsup: I am very impressed with the feeling while looking at your pictures.
The last picture with the narrow space and the little church I like very much. :)  I hope soon to see a more typical Dutch trailer park.  :satisfied:
W2w your art is outstanding.  :o Respect.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mgarcia on March 09, 2012, 07:14:42 AM
Hi Jonathan,
Its a crying shame that such a wonderful bat is not available - :'( :( &cry2 LOL (I'm being melodramatic here).  I was kinda hoping that it would be available someday on your website.

Your city is beautiful by the way... I will keep an eye on it.  It is one of only two dairies that have moved me to post on them. 

G'day.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on March 09, 2012, 11:33:53 AM
Volem looks beautiful!  &apls &apls  I especially like the beach and the first picture in particular  :thumbsup: I look forward to seeing more of the area!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: bat on March 10, 2012, 06:41:24 AM
Great fifth and sixth update! The town is beautiful, also nice work on the canal... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on March 17, 2012, 05:51:51 AM
This is a fantastic update. I like the details on the streets as no parking signs and some cycling.
The small village center is so nice. A pleasant village &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Connor on March 17, 2012, 08:26:01 AM
Beautiful little town there, and I can see some great little details. Truly magnificent  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on March 18, 2012, 01:35:20 AM
Volem looks really beautiful! I looks much like a town in Zeeland. Like Frank said, such town have always dunes or dikes to protect them from the sea.
You've got very good lotting skills. Keep it up!

-Matthijs :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: ricardomiranda on March 20, 2012, 07:46:15 AM
Fantastic updates ! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on April 02, 2012, 04:38:34 AM
Really nice work again my friend ! :)
I agree with Frank, the CityHall is a bit too small... but anyway, this is really good :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on April 05, 2012, 08:23:23 AM
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# Seventh Update ~ Bassen Queens Hotel ||

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• Welcome to " Bassen Queens Hotel ", one of the most prestigious hotels in the city. The Hotel is located in the financial area of ??Bassen and dates from 1933 •

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• His most famous symbol is a real ship that dates from 1760. This boat is located here because in the eighteenth century this area was located in the old port of Bassen •

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• When the hotel was built the landscape was very different, factories and cranes ruled here, over the years turned out to be the place it is today, the main financial city •

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• The old beautiful hotel offers a special touch to this modern area •

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nbvc -
Thanks for your comment  :)

rambuckel - Thank Theresa, That's exactly I what to get with Volem  :thumbsup:

art128 - Yes, You've reason we have to do some buildings from Rotterdam. Gracias amigo !!

Framly - Thanks my friend !!

RickD - Thank mate  :thumbsup:

FrankU - Hi FranKu, I did expect your criticism  ;D Yes, you have reason with the cityHall, I have to change it.
Well the city its located near of a Lake, not near of the sea. My region is located between the North Sea and the IJsselmeer and in this moment I'm working in the coast, I'm creating some dunes and I want to create some Dikes,
Can you recommend any Dike to recreate? As always your comment are a Pleasure, Thank !!

Dantes - Thanks for your comment my friend, I hope to see you soon for here  :)

mgarcia - Thank you so much for your comment Garcia. Sorry for the Bat's, even if I want to upload the bat's I can not in this moment, I have them in other computer. I hope to see you again  :thumbsup:

noahclem - As always Thanks for your Kind comment  :)

bat - Thank my friend  :thumbsup:

Kergelen - Really thanks my Spanish friend !! Muchas tio  ;D

Connor - Thanks mate, I'm glad you like the small details  :thumbsup:

MrMAvE94 - Volem its located near of a Lake, don't need dikes of dunes  ;D but in the future we will se some dunes and Dikes, they are important in the Dutch cities  :) Thanks my friend !

ricardomiranda - Muito obrigado ;)

Ol.S / Benoit - Yes, I need change it ! Thanks for the comment my friend !!

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Once again the comments were kind, as always I want to say thanks for every comment and for every view and visit. I hope you like it the new update and I hope you can enjoy it.

# Jonathan


Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on April 05, 2012, 10:41:54 AM
Hi Kelis, these are brilliant pictures again ... brilliant ideas and brilliant setting!

Theresa
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on April 05, 2012, 11:11:45 AM
The district looks fantastic  :o . I like the hotel and the realistic environment. :thumbsup:  The Atosphäre is impressively realistic.  &apls  &apls  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on April 05, 2012, 11:46:22 AM
Very nice work again  &apls  The financial district looks great with the canals and towers  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on April 05, 2012, 11:55:26 AM
Beautiful, my friend! You've made a great job to make sure this old building stand out between the modernity of the commercial district.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Swordmaster on April 05, 2012, 12:33:34 PM
Wow, awesome canal work here. These buildings fit perfectly in there! Probably the best use of the Leeds building (which is quite popular) I've seen so far.

Cheers,
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on April 06, 2012, 10:33:59 AM
I love this update! The overview is fantastic and the boat traffic looks great &apls
And I like the combination of modern and classic buildings style.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on April 06, 2012, 06:17:20 PM
Fantastic Shots &apls

Great place for the Hotel! A real "Grand Hotel".. ;)

Please reserve a Suite for me ()stsfd()
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: 958517907 on April 06, 2012, 09:32:01 PM
Amazing &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: ThomasK on April 07, 2012, 12:53:14 PM
This is absolutely magnificent! I can't believe how inspirational your work is. It's truly a privilege to see such great work coming to life like this. Rural, urban, traditional, modern - you've showcased all of them and they're all 100% quality.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on April 09, 2012, 07:57:19 AM
Awesome update. I'd love to stay in the hotel for a night.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Terring7 on April 09, 2012, 03:13:24 PM
Great picture, a mix of the past, the present and the future :)&apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: eugenelavery on April 09, 2012, 05:24:18 PM
Great work as always!  What water mod are you using if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: bat on April 13, 2012, 07:38:06 AM
Another fantastic update there! And looking forward to the 8th... ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: chester on April 13, 2012, 05:31:34 PM
This MD is just amazing. The whole thing is beautiful.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on April 14, 2012, 09:30:13 AM
I have no idea why I have not commented here yet. This MD is amazing, I especially like the latest update with all of ILL Tonkso's buildings. Where did you get those two curved skyscrapers though? They're really cool. Anyway, great job.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on April 16, 2012, 05:09:23 AM
101 comments means I get the pleasure of moving your MD to The Best Sellers section....congratulations. &apls
It's always a pleasure to view your MD.

Congrats from The SC4D Staff!! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on April 17, 2012, 09:15:07 AM
Amazing work on this update Jonathan !
I love the Hotel :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: wallasey on April 26, 2012, 02:38:29 PM
I have looked through this from start to finish...its a cracking region you have going on here! My favourite set of images has to be of Voel Village...that was spectacular! It actually reminded me of Hoorn!

All the best with this project, look forward to seeing more from you.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on April 30, 2012, 07:06:13 AM
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# Eighth Update ~ Anne Frank Huis [ The Anne Frank House ] ||

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The story of Anne Frank could be the story of millions of children, the story of all people in Europe during the Second world war, the story of how a young person dies, another sad story, could be just one more...but in the hearts of many people these people are not just one more. Anne Frank represents the sadness of war, the sadness of the human mind, but also the power of a young life, her young and pure life •

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• The Anne Frank House is located on the Prinsengracht [ 263-265 ], was built by Dirk van Delft in 1635. The canal-side facade dates from a renovation of 1740. On 1 December 1940 Anne's father Otto Frank moved the offices of the spice and gelling companies he worked for, Opekta and Pectacon, from an address on Singel canal to Prinsengracht 263

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• The ground floor consisted of three sections; the front was the goods and dispatch entrance, behind it in the middle section were the spice mills, and at the rear, which was the ground floor of the annex, was the warehouse where the goods were packed for distribution. On the first floor above were the offices of Frank's employees; Miep Gies, Bep Voskuijl and Johannes Kleiman in the front office; Victor Kugler in the middle; with Otto Frank in the rear office above the warehouse and below the floors which would later hide him and his family for two years until their betrayal to the Nazi authorities •

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• From this house, Anne Frank goes to Westerbork camp, from there She goes to Auschwitz, One month later she with her sister Margot Frank were sent to Bergen-Belsen, where they died of typhoid fever in March 1945, shortly before release. When her father Otto Frank returned to the house of Amsterdam Miet gave him the diary of Anne Frank, the diary of his daughter. This diary was finally published and translated into over 67 languages. The house on the Prinsengracht and the secret annex are today a museum and landmark •

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• The museum we relive those moments of anguish, When Anne Frank wrote her world famous diary in occupied Holland, I can only recomend you to visit this museum and that you may know the story of this girl, a pride of the Dutch and the rest of the world •

# Anneliese Marie Frank ~ 12 June 1929 || early March 1945 #

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rambuckel -
Hi Theresa, as always your comments are a pleasure. Thanks !

Dantes - Thanks my friend !! Nice to see you again  :)

noahclem - Thanks for your kind comment noah  :)

art128 - Thanks Arthur !! Well that was my idea, the old and modern together  :thumbsup:

Swordmaster - It's a beatiful building, perfect for the European cities, also it's a awesome bat, for that reason this building is popular...Thanks my friend, Glad you like it  :)

Kergelen - Once again, Thanks my friend !!!

Framly - For sure, you have your suit now Framly  $%Grinno$% Thanks my friend !!

958517907 - Thanks mate  :thumbsup:

ThomasK - WOW, really thanks for this GREAT comment !! It's a pleasure to me can read your words, thanks my friend and I hope to see you here once again  :)

RickD - When you wantv ;D Thank Rick !

Terring7 - Yes, that is  :) Thank my friend.

eugenelavery - It's not a water mod, It a canal pack by Moonlight - http://blog.livedoor.jp/moonlinght/archives/cat_59226.html - Thanks for the comment !

bat - Now here you got the 8th, I hope you like it and Thanks Bat !!

chester - Thanks for your kind comment my friend  :)

WannGLondon - Thanks for your comment mate. I have to say that I love your MD, your region looks so good !
Are you talking about this ? http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/12868-eastside-plaza/ Thanks mate !!

rooker1 - Really thanks Rooker, It's my pleasure to be here, Thanks for your comment and I hope to see you here once again in the future  :)

Ol.S / Benoit - Thanks my friend, glad you like it !

wallasey - Thanks for your comment, glad you like it. I'm glad to hear that you like volem, I'm working on a new Dutch village so maybe in the future you can see it  :) Thanks for the comment and I hope to see you again !

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Once again the comments were kind, as always I want to say thanks for every comment and for every view and visit. I hope you like the new update and I hope you can enjoy it.

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Getron on April 30, 2012, 07:37:35 AM
Another masterpiece Kelis. Just Awesome, it looks really like Amsterdam &apls

Getron

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on April 30, 2012, 08:01:56 AM
Fantastic work to not forget the sadness of war.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on April 30, 2012, 11:09:26 AM
Amazing pictures again!

I love your streets and the narrow canals. Is the perfect environment for Debussyman's new cathedral. When I see it I knew you'll pu in a excellent
place. &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on April 30, 2012, 12:16:40 PM
Great new update, despite the sad story. But it is important to remember.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on April 30, 2012, 12:42:33 PM
Kelis, this is a fantastic update! I recently watched the film "Diary of Anne Frank" and of course I read the book. This is propably surely the most touching article in connection with SC4 I know!

The pictures accompanying the story are brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on April 30, 2012, 01:47:43 PM
Certainly the most touching SC4 update I've ever read. This is something beautiful and you should be proud. Until next time  &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on April 30, 2012, 04:42:59 PM
Many people in germany know this book  :)

Great remember of this sad story!

I really like the way you transfer the story into the SC4-World ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on April 30, 2012, 06:50:22 PM
Thanks! That's the tower I am talking about. Amazingly artistic pictures as usual!  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on May 01, 2012, 01:00:57 AM
It is fantastic again! :thumbsup:
In the past I always had to cry when reading about Anne Frank. It is a nice way of telling the story of the war in the eyes of a child.
It is sad the tree she always saw had to be removed.

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on May 01, 2012, 01:19:02 AM
Kelis, a touching update, timed very well.
Real Life is always an inspiration to SC4 works, and this update shows how close they can be.

Your streets and choice of houses are great!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: 958517907 on May 01, 2012, 01:22:02 AM
What a beautiful town.Really want to live in this...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on May 01, 2012, 02:31:41 AM
I did, for several years. Yes. Amsterdam is nice. I mean RL Amsterdam....
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on May 01, 2012, 08:20:30 AM
A very touching update indeed.
I thought for a moment how I would fell in that situation and it brought a tear to my eyes.
Very good set of facts and great update.
Robin &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on May 04, 2012, 01:36:39 AM
Well, I like this update even more ! Touching story indeed... I checked some real life pictures and its pretty impressive how you manage to reproduce the area, wow !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: benedict on May 07, 2012, 02:07:25 PM
Gorgeous update, Amsterdam is a unique place and hard to replicate in SC4 - you have done a fantastic job.

And you're number one on Ben's Top ten this week - well done!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on May 07, 2012, 02:54:20 PM
Seriously, this was an awesome updates. Mixing history and Simcity is very well done.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Schulmanator on May 08, 2012, 07:36:40 PM
Very nicely done. I like it... a lot!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on May 12, 2012, 01:24:48 PM
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# Ninth Update ~  Discover Bassen [1] ||

"Discover Bassen" is a series of updates where we can know more about Bassen, these updates have not a concrete theme, just show you pictures from Bassen of the diferent parts of the city. Here you can see pictures of the future updates or or photos of places that you know, so enjoy with this first serie of "Discover Bassen"

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~ D I S C O V E R - B A S S E N ~


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Getron
Thanks my friend for your comment !

nbvc - Yeah, you've reason ! Thanks.

Kergelen - Gracias amigo !! You are Right, The work of Debussy deserve a great place in our cities !

RickD - Very important to remenber !! Thanks my friend  :)

rambuckel - It is a great movie, right ? and well the book is a piece of art if we think in the situation where it was wrote. Thanks for your comment, as always is a pleasure  :)

noahclem - Really thanks Noah, your comment is a great pleasure after do this update, for that reason I still doing updates  ;)

Framly - I know my friend and that is good, so good  :) ! Thanks for your comment my friend  :)

WannGLondon - Glad you like it my friend !!

MrMAvE94 - It's normal my friend, her story is so sad and hard for us and yes, the same about the tree, but if you see the pictures I put it in the back of the house  :)

FrankU - Thanks my friend, much appreciate  as always !! Yes, Amsterdam is a great place to live, a beautiful city with a beautiful people  :)

958517907 - You only have to take a plane to Amsterdam  :) Thanks for your comment.

rooker1 - Thanks my friend !! That's good, good people cry when they feel the misery of the other and you did it, so I just can think you are a good person my friend  :) Thanks !!

Ol.S / Benoit - Thanks my friend ! Well I didn't see any picture because I know very good this place in the real life, so when I was playing sc4 I had this place on my mind and sometimes that is better than many pictures. Thanks !

benedict - Thanks my friend is an honor to be on your list  :) Thanks for your comment and thanks for that number one  :) :)

art128 - Gracias amigo, As always a pleasure read your comments !!

Schulmanator - Thanks a lot mate, glad you like it  :thumbsup:


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Once again the comments were kind, as always I want to say thanks for every comment and for every view and visit. I hope you like the new update and I hope you can enjoy it.

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on May 14, 2012, 02:16:33 AM
Excellent custom lotting.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on May 14, 2012, 03:13:58 AM
Hey, I see Lenin on the large square. Nice!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on May 14, 2012, 11:06:10 AM
The square with street only in one side is a great idea. You inspire me... again.
Beautiful avenue too. This is one of my favourites updates &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Yan077 on May 14, 2012, 02:27:31 PM
Just incredible. Each of your picture is a small jewel, your lotting work is so awesome...   :o

Bravissimo !!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on May 14, 2012, 03:17:53 PM
beautiful work on these plazas, Jonathan! The first one with Lenin is my favourite.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on May 14, 2012, 03:53:08 PM
100% Kelis! I love your detailed work &apls

I am outed as a Kelis-Fan ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on May 15, 2012, 08:06:55 AM
Excellent work!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on May 16, 2012, 01:16:24 PM
Ah man, the last picture is my favorite. love the square, road textures and the trolley busses.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on May 16, 2012, 01:37:08 PM
I see Lenin.  :P Otherwise, really nice, especially the tram ways looks wonderful.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WC_EEND on May 16, 2012, 01:38:14 PM
You've really outdone yourself this time Jonathan &apls

I've been lurking here for way too long.

Xander
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on May 24, 2012, 01:37:43 PM
# Vuurtoren Van Noordij #

Today there is no update, today we only have a preview of a future update. This is the beautiful lighthouse located on a dike in the picturesque town of Noordij opposite the ijsselmeer.

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I hope you like it and the next time I will go with the replies  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on May 24, 2012, 01:40:04 PM
Yes, I do like it!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on May 24, 2012, 01:45:58 PM
Nice picture!
Just today I've begun to MMPing an area with this lighthouse :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on May 24, 2012, 02:01:28 PM
Beautiful beach scene Kelis  &apls  I look forward to seeing more of the area.

Also, fantastic work on the last update!  You are truly one of SimCity's most talented lotters  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rambuckel on May 24, 2012, 03:56:15 PM
Absolutely beautiful! It looks really great and I'm looking forward to what's coming next :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on May 24, 2012, 05:48:45 PM
Beautiful shot, cannot wait for the update.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on May 25, 2012, 01:48:59 PM
Initially Noordij sounded really weird for me, because I pronounced it wrong. It means northern of the IJ. That picture with the lighthouse looks great, indeed!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on May 25, 2012, 01:51:35 PM
Great shot of that lighthouse, Jonathan! Good job detailing the area around the beaches.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Girafe on May 25, 2012, 02:09:44 PM
Nice shot indeed  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: ricardomiranda on May 26, 2012, 02:20:39 PM
Amazing teaser !  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on May 26, 2012, 09:00:57 PM
Nice teaser and also last update. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: carlfatal on May 31, 2012, 06:43:44 AM
Hi Jonathan,
i wasn´t here for a while, a big mistake...
Every picture is a jewel, made by an great artist. The only thing i can say is: i love it!
Greetz, Carl
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on June 01, 2012, 10:37:09 AM
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# Tenth Update ~ Through Bassen's channels [1] ||

• Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to one of our cruises through the channels of Bassen, just for a small fee, you will have the opportunity to meet and experience the city from a particular and different viewpoint. Tourist cruises through the canals of Bassen are one of the most famous attractions for visitors, Please take a seat and enjoy with the sights and life of this city •

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• First we find one of the most emblematic points of the city, the great and famous Central Station. It is a benchmark for citizens and tourist. Built between 1850 and 1860 is one of the most recognizable buildings in Bassen •

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• Just two minutes after leaving the central station you find this wonder, a
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• Ladies and Gentlemen, in front of you stands the famous Montelbaanstoren, this is a postcard of the city that no one can or wants to miss •

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• After the tour of the historic city center, we are now entering in the modern Bassen, here we can see new buildings with a more European style and not so typically Dutch •

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• Bassen has more of one business area, but this is undoubtedly the most important, as you can see in the Netherlands and Bassen the water is present in all places and in this business area that could not change •

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FrankU -
Thanks my friend !

Kergelen - HAHA,I think it is the best Lighthouse available right now ! Thank my friend.

noahclem - WOW, Thanks my friend, you said a BIG words, one of the most talented lotters ? I just can say Thanks my friend  :)

rambuckel - Very soon I will put that update, but now here you got another update  :) Thanks !

WannGLondon - Thanks for the comment my friend !

MrMAvE94 - Yes, " northern of the IJ " I took the name of the real town in Netherlands but I changed a bit the name  :) Thanks my friend !

art128 - Thanks my friend !

Girafe - Thanks for your comment my friend, glad you like it !!

ricardomiranda - Thanks for your kind comment  ;) !

nbvc - Thanks my friend !! I like so much your last updates, great job mate !

carlfatal - Thanks for your fantastic comment my friend, I hope to see you here once again and I hope you like it the new update  :)

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~ IMPORTANT NEWS ~


1 - Sorry for those people who is waiting for the lighthouse update, I need work a little bit more in this part so in this moment I cannot show you that update.

2 - This is the important NEW. Right now I'm doing a lot of test so I have not many time to SC4, but the summer is arriving and I want to do the second city of my " Windows on the world " and it will be a recreation of the Hong Kong city, in the first moment I was thinking about a recreation of Tokyo but in this moment it would be a very hard job, so finally my second city in this MD will be Hong Kong. As some people know, I did a recreation of Hong Kong in the past, that was a poor recreation because in that moment I didn't work on the lot editor and I had not a good map, now I have got one of the best maps of Hong Kong that I have seem, I work a lot on this map and I think it is perfect for a Hong Kong recreation.

- This is not the end of Bassen, Hong Kong is just a summer city  $%Grinno$%

Once again the comments were kind, as always I want to say thanks for every comment and for every view and visit. I hope you like the new update and I hope you can enjoy it.

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on June 01, 2012, 11:39:44 AM
What gorgeous waterfront/canal pictures. Makes me want to travel! Exceptional work here.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on June 01, 2012, 03:25:48 PM
Great work Jonathan! I really like the "Grachten" in Bassen &apls

Looking forward to your Hong Kong-Project :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: carlfatal on June 01, 2012, 11:51:48 PM
Really nice!
I never had a chance to make such a boat trip in Amsterdam, so i´m happy to do this here in Bassen now.  ;)
Away from that: nice pictures as always...  :)
Greetz, Carl
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Tokugawa on June 02, 2012, 12:10:19 AM
Oh Hong Kong...then we are 2 doing this magical city, I'm looking forward to see how you do it, what aspect of the city you'll focus on, and Bassen is really great, I should have commented more, I was a bit of a lurker, I'll admit  :P

PS : What is this so great map you talk of ?  :o
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Uzil on June 02, 2012, 06:03:59 AM
Very ambitious project, good luck for the suite, but up to now it's excellent :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Romain57b on June 02, 2012, 07:00:12 AM
Whouah ! Really realist and beautiful !  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on June 03, 2012, 02:42:42 AM
Because I know Bassen ehhhh, Amsterdam, quite well, I can tell that your lotting work of this city is very very realistic. All the details fit: the street mod, the parked cars along the canals, the rubble and dirt on the ground, the leaves in autumn. Also the choice of buildings and landmarks is very good. It is not only realistic, but also consistent. Very good work.  &apls
If Hong Kong will be of the same qulity I am very curious what you can learn us about it.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on June 04, 2012, 01:40:25 AM
So, Hong Kong it is? I am very excited to see how you pull it off.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on June 19, 2012, 12:37:28 PM
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# Update [11]  ~ Discover Bassen [2] ||

"Discover Bassen" is a series of updates where we can know more about Bassen, these updates have not a concrete theme, just show you pictures from Bassen of the diferent parts of the city. Here you can see pictures of the future updates or photos of places that you know, so enjoy with this serie of "Discover Bassen"

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~ D I S C O V E R - B A S S E N ~

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WannGLondon -
Thank you so much for your great comment my friend !

Framly - Thanks my friend !! I like that word "Grachten" represent very good the center of my city  ;D

carlfatal - Thanks once again my friend, I hope you liked the cruise  :)

Tokugawa - Hi my friend ! Yes, We are doing the same city, this amazing city ! In this moment I'm still working on the map and just yesterday I started to do the zone of the new International Commerce Center, as you can imagine the work is a bit slow because I need to do some lots but I think soon I can show you some pictures  :)
About the map well, I did a grayscale and then using photoshop I did the coastline of Hong Kong anyway in the final
of this post I will put a picture okay ? Thanks my friend  :thumbsup:

Uzil - Thanks for your comment my friend, glad you like it !!

Romain57b - Thank you my friend  :thumbsup:

FrankU - WOW, Thank you so much for your kind comment my friend. Your comment always is very important to me because you know very good our beautiful countrie and for that reason your opinion always is constructive  :)

RickD - Yes that's it !! Hong Kong will be my next recreation in Simcity 4  :) Thanks my friend !

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~ NEWS FROM HONG KONG ~


As some people know, I'm working in a Hong Kong recreation, it will be my proyect for the Summer, in this moment I still working on the map and the Kowloon zone though I will work on several zones in the same time, I think soon I may have an update, even I can do the presentation. Okay the first Hong Kong picture will be a picture of the region view, as you can see there is a lot of work to do but with this picture you can see the coastline, I think I did a great job with this map, It's pretty close to reality  ;D

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Well my friends I hope you like the map and the update, Greetings and thanks for the comments  ;)

# Jonathan


Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on June 20, 2012, 01:41:54 AM
Fantastic pictures from Bassen.  &apls
The Hong Kong map looks realistic, indeed. Can't wait to seeing it filled with skyscrapers. Will you recreate the new airport, too?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on June 20, 2012, 01:10:36 PM
Great update.  &apls Looking forward to see more of Hong Kong.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on June 20, 2012, 01:38:52 PM
Hong Kong map looks great, Jonathan! I see it is arranged so that everything is perfectly lined with the gird, nice, that way bridges, city streets and more importantly the airport will be just fine.

The map is also huuuuuge! I have no idea how you can deal with such a huge map. Well good luck with it. Knowing by your previous attempts, and your actual cities, I have no doubt this will be great!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on June 20, 2012, 03:49:47 PM
I just love the update with the channels  &apls  The mix of pictures in the last one is also very nice and I look forward to seeing more of Hong Kong  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Tokugawa on June 21, 2012, 08:06:05 AM
Oh the mapp drooool ! with all the ingame modifications I did I'm not that far of it actually  :P Looking forward ! and Bassen, ah well, It makes me wanna go to Holland this summer  :satisfied:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: eugenelavery on June 21, 2012, 08:18:23 AM
That is a great map of Hong Kong.  Is it available for download?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on June 21, 2012, 01:42:52 PM
Bassen has been a magnificent project in the great project of "Windows on the world". Many incredible images. &apls

On the other hand I'm looking forward to your Hong Kong. Especially because your first Hong Kong is one of the regions I admire more a few years ago when your Hong Kong was in Simtropolis and I only occasionally looked at the forums. Always I was amazed for the pictures and some years later I discover that the creator of that region was "the great Kelis".

PD: Like you, the last weeks I do not have much time to comment. Too much work in the job...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on June 27, 2012, 11:04:22 AM
Can't wait to see pictures from your new HK project !
Also, last update was amazing :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: supremec on June 28, 2012, 11:02:36 AM
Nice pictures my friend  :thumbsup:
As always it's amazing  &apls  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: carlfatal on June 29, 2012, 04:38:04 AM
What should i say? I like the new map (i´m a map-geek) and all the pictures. But my favorite this time is the sixth picture with the "skyscraper" at the corner - the building matches perfectly between all the old Amsterdam-houses.  :thumbsup:
Greetz, Carl
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on July 01, 2012, 08:22:34 AM
kelis has dazzeled us with his awesome fine details several times already during OSITM, this is his thrid time and I'm sure it won't be his last!!

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Congrats from The Staff and myself!! &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on July 01, 2012, 08:43:26 AM
Congrats Kelis! &apls
I look forward to what you have prepared.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: eugenelavery on July 01, 2012, 09:29:55 AM
Congratulations on the OSITM award.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on July 01, 2012, 01:28:54 PM
Well deserved, Kelis! And congratulations!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on July 01, 2012, 01:34:25 PM
Congratulation, Jonathan!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on July 01, 2012, 02:34:59 PM
Congratulations Jonathan! I'm looking forward to an outstanding month here  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: vortext on July 02, 2012, 02:58:50 PM
Third time OSITM!  :o  &apls

Though I'm a chronic lurker rest assured I've read your MD, in fact multiple times by now because it's truly outstanding! Looking forward to your Hong-Kong project, keep up the good work  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Battlecat on July 03, 2012, 08:10:07 AM
Congratulations on being selected for OSITM!   &apls &apls

The latest update is stupendous as always, looking forward to seeing what else you've got in the works! 
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: supremec on July 03, 2012, 09:52:52 AM
Well...Congratulations!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Framly on July 03, 2012, 01:46:31 PM
Congrats Kelis! Very well deserved :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on July 04, 2012, 03:39:15 PM
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# Update [12]  ~ Witte Huis - Bassen ||

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• The Bassen white house [ Witte Huis ] is the first skyscraper in Bassen. It is inspired by American office buildings and built in 1900. The building is 60 m tall, with 14 floors, and was one of the tallest in Europe at the time it was built •

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• This building is located in the old city center, it is one of the first symbols that you can see when you enter in Bassen. This building was a busy place and also a famous place where only the rich people could live. During the second world war this building was used like a radio station, also during the war the building was a enemy target but it never was damage •

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• Afther the war this building was vacated due it was near of the Jewish ghetto that the nazis built during the second world war, the people did not want to live near this place because it had a bad reputation. When the city grew and the years passed this building became a symbol of the city and today is a historic monument in Bassen

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~ Typical postcard with the " Witte Huis " ~

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- B I G  THANKS  SC4D -


Well these are just some words to give a BIG Thanks, BIG THANKS SC4D and all the menbers, it's a really pleasure to me be one more on this fantastic comunity and enjoy with all of you. To me is a great pleasure show you my works, my pictures of simcity  and even in some ocassions something about my own life. This is the third time that I'm in the OSITM and all thanks to you with your comments and views so BIG THANKS SC4D, I'm glad to be one more. This month is dedicated to all you mates  :)

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RickD-
Thanks my friend ! The new airport is too big but indeed I will try to do it.

nbvc - Thank you for your comment !

art128 -but when you look at the real map of Hong Kong you can not imagine how many people live in a short space, as you can see almost all water and mountain. Gracias amigo  :)

noahclem - I'm glad you like it my friend, thanks !

Tokugawa - Holland is a beautiful country if you can you must visit The Netherlands  :) Thank.

eugenelavery - Hi my friend ! This map is not available sorry, Thanks for your comment  ;)

Kergelen - Thanks to your fantastic comment my friend !! Nice times when I did my first Hong Kong, a lot of free time  ;D My first Hong Kong have a lot of fails and now I can do a much better recreation because now I can work with the lot editor and make my own lots and as you know makes the difference. Muchas Gracias amigo  :)

Ol.S / Benoit - Thanks my friend !!

supremec - Thank you for your kind comment  :)

carlfatal - Today here you have an update dedicated to tha skyscraper, enjoy and thanks for your comment !

eugenelavery - Thanks my friend !

FrankU - Thank teammate  :)

vortext - Thank you for your fantastic comment my friend ! I hope to see you here once again  :)

Framly - Thank my friend ! I really like your last update  &apls

Rooker1, Battlecat and the other moderators - Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to be here once again, BIG THANKS !!

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on July 04, 2012, 05:11:30 PM
I always love the way you can build cities along canals  &apls  This update is no exception and the entire area is very well composed. I love your feature on the building and it's history. I'll be eagerly following this month especially!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mave94 on July 05, 2012, 12:38:56 AM
Congrats on the OSITM, Jonathan! It is well deserved, because it is always a pleasure to look at your MDs. :thumbsup: The background stories are always nice to read. The Witte Huis sounds like the Witte Huis in Rotterdam. Keep it up and I'll keep an eye on this MD.  ;)

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on July 05, 2012, 01:12:52 AM
The Witte Huis looks great there, despite it is american architecture.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: bat on July 05, 2012, 09:18:32 AM
Nice pictures of the canal!! Also congratulations on your third OSITM-award. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on July 05, 2012, 09:24:27 AM
Very great work with the white house area, Jonathan! me gustan mucho los Fotos. Mi imagen favorita es la primera.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: benedict on July 08, 2012, 08:55:59 AM
Congratulations on OSITM, as well as for getting back to number one on Ben's Top Ten.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Schulmanator on July 08, 2012, 09:33:17 AM
Delightful! And very worth of OSITM!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on July 09, 2012, 09:07:00 AM
Congrats on getting back to #1  :party:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on July 09, 2012, 11:09:49 AM
Great work with the canls and the streets &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on July 12, 2012, 06:08:06 PM
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# Update [13]  ~  Living on the canals ||

• Many of the inhabitants of Bassen are living in the canals, it is one of the most special ways to live in the Netherlands. The canals of the city are full of houseboats,for tourists this is something new and special but the inhabitants of Bassen are accustomed to see these houses / boats

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~ Living on the canals, the canals of Bassen ~

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noahclem -
Thanks for your comment my friend ! Well the first step always it's make the canals, after that, I put the buildings and roads, in my city the canals are as Highway in the water  ;)

MrMAvE94 - indeed, the Witte Huis update was inspired in the real Witte Huis in Rotterdam, I really love that building and their story. Thank you so much for your comment my friend !!

RickD - Yes it is the American architecture but during the 20th century some buildings were built in Europe with this style, for example you can looking for some pictures of the real Witte Huis in Rotterdam, Thanks Raphael.

bat - Thanks my friend !! It is a pleasure to be here once again  :)

art128 - Thanks my friend !! I like to read your Spanish, Gracias amigo !

benedict - Thanks for the comment and thank again for the number one in your thread  :)

Schulmanator - Thanks mate !!

Kergelen - Gracias compañero  ;)

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on July 12, 2012, 09:35:42 PM
Fantastic work. I like the small grass areas with fallen leaves. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RickD on July 13, 2012, 01:33:22 AM
I would love to live on a houseboat.  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Dantes on July 13, 2012, 02:15:31 AM
I like your Netherlands.  :) I miss the football club but the Orange really go with orange bus, hundreds of fans to the streets.  :P You've put a lot of great ideas fantastic. I need very long to display each image.  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on July 13, 2012, 03:02:30 AM
Great work on this update, Jonathan! Always that fantastic orange atmosphere around your cities. The last picture is especially nice, with the rain and the new cathedral, as well as the contrast between the modern glass building and the old church.

Mi español no es muy bueno ..Tengo sólo tres años de español y no experiencia por real..  :-[
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Paul 999 on July 14, 2012, 05:16:03 AM
So wonderful! love it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on July 14, 2012, 07:42:27 AM
What gorgeous shots Jonathan. Your MD is so beautiful down to the smallest part. I especially like the shot with the rain and the smoke coming out of the chimneys.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on July 15, 2012, 11:58:33 PM
Excellent update again  &apls  Living on a houseboat sounds great. I stayed in one overnight once in Maastricht and wouldn't mind doing that more often  ;D  Speaking of houseboats, can I ask where you found the ones you're using here?

Looking forward to more!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: bat on July 17, 2012, 02:55:39 AM
Another great update of your nice city. Looking forward to more... ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on July 19, 2012, 05:20:15 AM
What I love about your work is that this is always flawless, no weird things.
The rain shot is pretty nice indeed. Keep it up ! :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: benedict on July 20, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Great update, I love the rain effect on the canal. And you're back at #1 on BTT this week - nice job!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Nanami on July 20, 2012, 02:14:46 PM
This one is nice! like the canal work!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on July 21, 2012, 11:57:22 AM
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# Update [14]  ~ Discover Bassen [3] ||

"Discover Bassen" is a series of updates where we can know more about Bassen, these updates have not a concrete theme, just show you pictures from Bassen of the diferent parts of the city. Here you can see pictures of the future updates or photos of places that you know, so enjoy with this serie of "Discover Bassen"

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~ Discover Bassen - The Netherlands ~

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nbvc -
Thanks my friend. The leaves are in all city, you can see them almost in all my pictures !

RickD - Me too, it would be nice, right ? Thank you so much Raphael  :thumbsup:

Dantes - Thanks my friend !! Yes me too, the team was not good in this eurocup but does not matter, the next time I'm sure they will do a great job.

art128 - Yes ! Orange, that is the color of The Netherlands,I mean it is the most representative color of Holland so is good my city has this color. Thank you for your comment Arthur !

# Tu Español es bueno amigo, no te preocupes nosotros podemos entenderte muy bien  :)

Paul 999 - Thank you so much, glad you like it !!

WannGLondon - Thanks my friend ! Yes, that is my favorite picture also. Greetings  :thumbsup:

noahclem - Maastricht is a beautiful city, right ? for sure livi in a houseboat is a good experience  :)
I made the boat houses and in this moment they are not available but in the future I want to do a prop pack wit all of them. Thanks my friend  :thumbsup:

bat - Thank you my friend, glad you like it !!

Ol.S / Benoit - Thank my friend, yes I'm trying to keep it up  :thumbsup:

benedict - Yes, Thanks my friend !!

976 - Thank mate ! I like so much your style in your MD  :)

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Yan077 on July 21, 2012, 12:41:31 PM
 :o

I'm speechless, really fantastic...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: WannGLondon on July 21, 2012, 02:12:31 PM
Beautiful shots, once again  &apls. I have to ask though, the trams got me wondering, is your city/MD a 'functioning' city, or just simply eye candy for your adoring fans?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on July 22, 2012, 09:19:53 AM
Your pictures are always fantastic, but this update is even better, especially the last one. &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on July 23, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
Hmmm. This update includes my favorite church, beautiful canals, a perfect collection of bats organized brilliantly, nice tramlines, great lotting, and a fantastic pack of boats I'm dying to get my hands on. I'd say that's a pretty good update  :D

Good luck in the picture competition buddy, though I'm afraid that I'm the one that needs it  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: FrankU on July 24, 2012, 01:48:49 AM
Beautiful work, just beautiful!  &apls

I'll check if reality fits you images next week!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Schulmanator on July 24, 2012, 05:44:21 AM
Delightful! You make it seem so real! And so awesome! :D :D :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on July 24, 2012, 07:49:30 AM
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# Update [1]  ~ Arriving at the prefecture - Saitama ||

• After a long trip in airplane from Europe finally we are here, Japan is an amazing country, look this train it's very fast !! and look the sights of this beautiful rural landscape...I cannot believe I'm finally in Japan, I cannot wait to get Saitama, I'm very happy, I have many new sites that meet in this beautiful prefecture •

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• Right now we are crossing the small town called Ajima, this is a rural town dedicated to agriculture, in this town there is also a lake where fishermen can work with the fishes

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• In this town the buildings are old style, almost everything in this small town is old, although the Shinkansen brings a new modernity to the area. This Shinkansen line was built seven years ago and and connects Saitama with Hiroshima and Osaka •

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The prefecture is very long and we are still far from Central Station in Saitama, I will continue to enjoy this beautiful landscape... •

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~ Some News ~


# Hello my friends !! Okay I have got some news, as you know my new region would be Hong Kong, but honestly when I was doing the recreation of Hong Kong I did not feel comfortable, I lost a lot of time searching images to do the recreation and almost I had not nothing so I started to do a new region inspired in some japanese regions, I hope you can understand me, I just want to show you my works and that You can enjoy with all of them so that's all I hope you like my new region.

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Yan077 - Thanks my friend, glad you like it !!

WannGLondon - Hi mate, well I can understand your question my friend. My city is a functional city in parts, it has functional parts and also has a eye candy parts. Thank you friend  :thumbsup:

Kergelen - Thanks my friend ! Pronto veras una actualización sobre esa iglesia  :)

noahclem - Very funny comment my friend  ;D I don't know when the pack it will be ready but if you want I can send you the boats  ;) Thanks Noah !!

FrankU - Hi frank, maybe the next week you will go to Amsterdam ?  :) I can think that after reading your comment...Thank you for your kind comment my friend.

Schulmanator - Thanks my friend ! I like so much your MD, it's so funny !!

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ||
Post by: art128 on July 24, 2012, 08:08:01 AM
Very nice update, Jonathan! beautiful work on that area, very lively with the shinkansen. We can really feel the nice air from this area. ( And I can hear the sound of the trains~ ahah) Hiroshima is connected, eh? Prepare to have some series 0 shinkansen in there! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Nanami on July 24, 2012, 08:21:05 AM
Very nice! these rice field make some kind of atmosphere that authentic to asian style. great work!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Tokugawa on July 24, 2012, 08:31:37 AM
Holy Shinkansen !!! :D wooohoo looking great ! I like the fields too
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Dantes on July 25, 2012, 01:54:08 AM
And I can hear the sound of the trains too  ;D Wow, welcolme to japan again  :) I loved Yokusawa and I love this  :thumbsup: F a n t a s t i c  :satisfied:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: RickD on July 25, 2012, 06:57:58 AM
Riding on the Shinkansen must be an impressive experience. I am wondering, have you ever been to Japan or are you building all this from your imagination?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on July 25, 2012, 11:04:38 AM
Great work.  &apls Hope to see more of your japan style landscapes, towns and cities soon.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: noahclem on July 25, 2012, 12:14:39 PM
It's great to see your style of Japanese city! Very well done  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: weixc812 on July 25, 2012, 08:21:07 PM
The Japanese style city is wonderful  :thumbsup:
Simple and realistic  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Evillions8 on July 25, 2012, 09:21:29 PM
Finally someone creates a realistic Japanese rural scene!  %BUd%
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Moen on July 25, 2012, 10:48:46 PM
How fantastic your Japanese style rural area is. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on July 26, 2012, 04:20:00 PM
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# Update [2]  ~ Ajima - Saitama Prefecture ||

• We are arriving to Ajima, Ajima is a small town located between the mountains and sea and it is 40 minutes in train from the Saitama central station. Ajima is a rural town dedicated to the agriculture and fishing. Ajima has 4457 inhabitants and somedays Some tourists visit this place to meet the more rural japan

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Ajima is connected by a regional train with the rest of the prefecture, the shinkansen also passes through here but this has no station in Ajima •

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• Almost all in Ajima is old, just exist a few modern buildings in this town, all this buildings are located near of the train station, This is the center of the town •

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• The city is surrounded for rice fields, the rice is the most important thing in Ajima and the most important work for the inhabitants •

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• In Ajima there are some industrial buildings dedicated to rice production, in buildings like this the rice is packaged...•

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• ...Trains are responsible for carrying rice, trains go to the port and the center of Saitama •

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• This residential building is the tallest building in Ajima, located in front of the road that connects Ajima with the highways of the prefecture, this building is one of the first buildings that the people see when arrive to Ajima •

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• In Japan exist a lot of places like this, but all these small towns has their special touch, Ajima has their rice fields and their old houses and it is a good place to meet in Saitama •

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• Today we leave Ajima in this train but another day we will come back here and see more about this great place •

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~ Replies ~

art128 -
Glad you like it my friend, I can't wait to see your Shinkansen line :) Gracias amigo.

976 - Yes the rice fields give a great touch to our cities, they are a great addition for us. Thank mate !

Tokugawa - Thank you so much !!

Dantes - Really thanks my friend !! I think it will be much better than Yokusawa  :)

RickD - Indeed, It must be a fantastic experience. I've never been in Japan but it is one of my favorites countries in the world and I have a lot of pictures of Japan and I saw a lot of videos, I take the inspiration with all of these things. Thank Raphael.

nbvc - Right now here you got something new, I hope you like it  ;)

noahclem - Thanks Noah, glad you like it !!

weixc812 - It is not only wonderful, it's fantastic !! Thanks  :thumbsup:

Evillions8 - Here you got more about the rural Japan, I hope you like it and thank for your comment !

Moen - Thank you, glad you like it  :)

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on July 26, 2012, 04:43:20 PM
As always, Jonathan. I am speechless of your works. You are a truly master. Your Japanese city has always inspired me. And this time again I got some nice ideas, such as the gravel paths between the houses, very ingenious. ;)

The train skin you used suits perfectly this town. I would have just made the train station a little bit longer, but I guess it's al-right. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: RickD on July 27, 2012, 01:17:38 AM
Stunning. I have no other word for it.  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Shark7 on July 27, 2012, 08:50:50 AM
Kelis, I must comment...just...WOW!  I'm speechless.  :o

You have an eye for detail, as your cities are always so well done.  You must also have an amazing amount of patience to be able to take the time to make your cities so realistic.

Extremely well done.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: benedict on July 27, 2012, 12:08:15 PM
Love the new direction - you're just as talented in the Japanese style as the European.

Well done - you're number one on BTT again this week.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: vortext on July 27, 2012, 12:33:08 PM
Excellent!  &apls

Which mod are you using for the rail catenaries?

edit; and where did you find those retaining walls around the HSR?? They're awesome!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Moen on July 27, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
Awesome! :o I think you must be a person who like focusing on life. Because every place is unique, and it makes your city more realistic. For example, the rail catenaries from the first picture are different from the other one. This is what I learned today, which can improve my art level. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: clemenclm2001 on July 30, 2012, 11:49:38 PM
This pics are very nice. Congratulations  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on July 31, 2012, 02:16:01 AM
Fantastic work. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Swesim on July 31, 2012, 07:45:56 AM
Congratulations on Your OSITM, really nice work you´ve done so far!

Where did You find those walls for the elevated highspeed rail?
I also noted that You had a fantastic pack of boats back on page 10 when we were in Bassen, do You have any plans of releasing them to the public?
I would very much like to get hold of them for my cities as there aren´t many europeanlooking leasureboats around...

Keep up Your good work, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for us!
//Fredrik
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: moonlinght on July 31, 2012, 08:44:14 AM
wonderful! &apls Your city is more suitable Japanese-style than my city. When you are making the Japanese city before, I have misunderstood you with the Japanese who lives in the EU ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on August 01, 2012, 06:41:25 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3861/14549710342_99e0b98496_o.jpg)

# Update [3]  ~ Tsutenkaku Tower - Saitama ||

Tsūtenkaku (通天閣) -"Tower Reaching Heaven", is a tower and well-known landmark of Saitama, Japan . It is located in the center of the city. Its total height is 103 m: the main observation deck is at a height of 91 m •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5078/14527523016_a2f681762e_o.jpg)

• The tower was designed by Tachū Naitō, Japan's "Father of Towers". The new, eight-sided structure was opened in 1956 and was one of the highest structures in the city •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14363991159_50fde1ac9f_o.jpg)

• The tower is also famous for its neon lights. The green color gives it a special touch to this commercial district where youth have fun and people can buy all sorts of things •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/14527522656_0ec118f55a_o.jpg)

• This tower is located in a district famous for Otakus and manga world, so this tower can be seen in many movies and pictures and is a small symbol for people •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5552/14549682292_680bae3b51_o.jpg)

~ Tsutenkaku Tower - Saitama ~

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art128 -
Yes, you are right ! The train station have to be a little bit more longer.  I will try to better it in the future updates. Thank you once again for your kind comment, as always it is a pleasure to me Amigo !!

RickD - My word for you is, Thanks !!!  :)

Shark7 - Well my way to build my cities is go step by step, you know ? Finally these parts are connected and my city grows gradually so I do not need much time, only the necessary. Thanks my friend !!

benedict - Thanks once again Ben ! As you know is a pleasure to me be the number one  :)

vortext - Hi my friend, I hope I can help you, these are the links:

http://uki-sim.seesaa.net/index-4.html , http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1727

Moen - Thanks for your fantastic comment my friend !! I try to do a realistic city, my way to do that is search real places and do a mini-recreation, as you can see in all my updates my updates are inspired in real places. I have got a lot of pictures from Holland, Japan, etc...and those pictures are my inspiration  :)

clemenclm2001 - Thank you !! Glad you like it !!

nbvc - Thanks my friend, thank you for your comment  :thumbsup:

Swesim - Thank you mate, glad you like it !! Are you talking about this: http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1727 . About the pack, I will release the pack, but I need more props, so be patient please in the future these boats will be available  :)

moonlinght - What a surprise to me !! You are one of my favorites BATters my friend, I love your work, as you can see in all my japanese city I use your works, even in my Dutch city...well my dutch city is not would be possible without your canals, so I just can say a BIG THANKS !! I really glad you like it  :)

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~ Thanks once again for your comment and your views, I hope you like the new update ~

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: mave94 on August 01, 2012, 07:00:01 AM
Stunning pictures as always! Your tower fits in very well! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on August 01, 2012, 07:02:27 AM
Release that damn tower already !

Great update amigo! I'm fan as always. Your tower looks beautiful in your city, both day and night! I'll give it a special place in Hiroshima. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: RickD on August 01, 2012, 07:33:33 AM
Very unique bat. I can't recall having seen this tower before. It looks great in your city. Are the neon lights on the bat or did you photoshop them in?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Kergelen on August 01, 2012, 08:04:11 AM
wow, man! These last updates are stunning. Great work with the gravel streets and the electricity poles
in the middle of the rice fields.

Your new BAT looks amazing and seems to be in the perfect place. I love this small squares you do in your Japanese cities.

&apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: clemenclm2001 on August 01, 2012, 08:08:50 AM
Oh my god!!! you have already finished it!!!

Very beautiful at might
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: noahclem on August 01, 2012, 08:27:40 AM
Wow, beautiful work with the small town and rural areas in the last update and fantastic shots featuring your tower  &apls &apls  The tower really is beautiful  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Swesim on August 02, 2012, 03:32:01 AM
I´ll wait impatiently for thos boats... ;)

As for the walls, I was referring to the grey ones that ends under the bridge:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg825.imageshack.us%2Fimg825%2F8043%2Faatp1.jpg&hash=8c2f3787bdca38946335777a7fed921be5a8f7c6)

That tower in the last update looks really cool!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on August 02, 2012, 05:04:58 AM
The tower looks fantastic. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on August 02, 2012, 05:42:29 AM
Swesim, these walls are Neko's slope walls: Here (http://simcityedit.com/simedit/lev-bbs.cgi?bid=SC4=2-5&skin=skin/config/=/simedit/skin/config/&style=1&page=1&ppid=1291488724993471#1291738544855125), there are three downloads on this page. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: moonlinght on August 02, 2012, 05:55:34 AM
Tsutenkaku is Excellent! The side face advertisement, too, is perfect. First of all, it is amazing that the Japanese font is installed! :o (If Japanese fonts are not installed in PC, since it will be garbled in max) I was admiration your work &apls  I can not keep waiting for it  $%#Ninj2
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Schulmanator on August 02, 2012, 08:09:27 AM
Wow! You switch genres so efficiently and so effectively... and they are all awesome! I like it!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: vortext on August 02, 2012, 12:17:50 PM
The tower is awesome, love the nightlighting! Thanks for the link, and yours too Arthur, as I've found many more cool and usefull things, even new seasonal flora  ;D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Evillions8 on August 04, 2012, 08:49:38 PM
I simply can't praise how great your work is, I'm speechless! 

I have a question, in your second update, where did you get that modern light blue building with a green glass roof in the second image?  That building looks amazing!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Nanami on August 13, 2012, 12:45:28 AM
Really nice! I like how the towers stand with it's surrounding!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on August 22, 2012, 02:33:29 PM
Hello My friends !!

• It's been sometime since last update, the truth is that I had some problems with my computer and I lost some of my projects, ( Lots, Bats, cities, regions, maps...) right now I have no desire to play simcity for this reason but I want to enjoy with all of you in this great community and continue to share my creations with you so I'll take a little break to install everything needed once again and then I'll come back with more desire  :) •

~ I need your advices, I was wondering what I could do in the future, I mean What could be my new project...Maybe an American city? or perhaps a Soviet-style city? Better a recreation? I want your opinion and your advices  ;)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

MrMAvE94 -
Thank you my friend  :)

art128 - Be patient my friend, I'm working on my own page, the page is almost done and I think in a few days the tower will be ready and available. Saludos amigo.

RickD - The lights are part of the bat  :) Thanks for your kind comment Raphael  ;)

Kergelen - Thanks my spanish friend !! Glad you like the tower and the Japanese town. Saludos

clemenclm2001 - Thanks my friend !!

noahclem - Thank you noah, glad you like the my new tower  :)

Swesim - Arthur gave you the correct link ( Thanks Arthur ) Thanks my friend !

nbvc - Thanks for your comment my friend.

moonlinght - Hello friend, really good Japanese fonts are not installed, I made the letters with a tool in 3ds max one by one. Thank you for your kind comment, as always its a pleasure to me visit your fantastic blog, keep up the good work with it  :)

Schulmanator - Thanks my friend, glad you like it !!

vortext - Yeah, that page has some cool stuff, right ? Thanks my friend  ;)

Evillions8 - Hello mate, take a look at this page -> http://blog.livedoor.jp/moonlinght/archives/cat_59226.html Thanks for your kind comment my friend !!

976 - Thanks you again mate, glad you like it  :)

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# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Hahei on August 24, 2012, 10:13:54 PM
This is lovely! Maybe you could do a New Zealand themed city? Or possibly Australian? &mmm
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Nanami on August 24, 2012, 11:21:05 PM
too bad with what happened with your projects.... hope you'll back soon!

how about some southeast asian style? this style are rare and I want to see this style in other people MD!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on August 25, 2012, 02:51:54 AM
Quote from: kelis on August 22, 2012, 02:33:29 PMart128 - Be patient my friend, I'm working on my own page, the page is almost done and I think in a few days the tower will be ready and available. Saludos amigo

Hehe, don't worry Jonathan, I was joking around. ;)

Uhmm I'm sorry to hear that my friend. I hope your BATs were backed up. I can't imagine all the time you're going to spent making them again if not.

I'm going to say a Soviet styled. I want to see how you can handle that. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Kergelen on August 25, 2012, 05:01:07 AM
I'm sorry to hear about your lost files ()sad()

I'm with Arthur that Soviet style could be a good option. Another type of region that I'd like to do someday and I'm sure you could do very well is the north of Spain (Asturias, Galicia) with its green landscapes and  irregular coastlines. Even if your style is more urban and less landscape, but as a Galician I'm sure you'll work out.

Quote from: kelis on August 22, 2012, 02:33:29 PM
Kergelen - Thanks my spanish friend !!

Well, I'm catalan although I'm living in the Spain state. ::)

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on August 25, 2012, 05:34:37 AM
All cities lost? No more japanese style? ()sad()

Soviet style would be interesting or maybe Singapur.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: noahclem on August 25, 2012, 10:26:19 AM
Sorry to hear about your loss  :'(

Soviet style sounds great but I'm sure whatever you pick will be fantastic  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: clemenclm2001 on August 25, 2012, 01:06:13 PM
Ohhhhh I'm sorry for your lost.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Schulmanator on August 25, 2012, 04:37:53 PM
That is a shame. Your work is always of such high quality. I am sure whatever you bring us next will be high caliber and just as awesome as your usual work. And if I was picking a theme for you, I would do something less common, such as Greek or Scandinavian... I am sure you would rock any theme you select!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: FrankU on August 28, 2012, 02:06:36 AM
Hi Kelis,

I am sorry to hear about your loss.

My advice is: make backups. 
And so my suggestion is: install everything again like you want it to be and then take care to implement some kind of backup routine.

I always have two backups of my projects.
1. I make a backup everytime when I shutdown my computer. I have written a small script (backup.bat) that copies all my documents and SC files onto another HD in my computer. So everything there is is on two locations on my HD. This is for stupid activities like overwriting or deleting my files. It won't help against crashes or burglary.
2. I have an external HD lying next to my computer. I make backups on it not regularly, but I do when I have finished some important thing like a new set of windmill lots or farm lots.
This HD should be, if I wanted it to be perfect, in a locker on another location of my house, but that is too much for me. In case of fire or burglary everything will be lost, but it is good enough against HD crashes, firestorm accidents etc.
Two years ago when I just had installed it I took it with me on vacation, but it felt too paranoid. I don't do that again. But I do make backups of all before I leave on vacation.

It's time I made some small tutorial on how to make such a script file, although it should be obvious to anyone who knows a bit of writing simple scripts in MS-Dos. You need the copyX command and the shutdown command... that's all.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on August 31, 2012, 09:08:14 AM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14364124997_ecda3f9fdc_o.jpg)

# Update [4]  ~ Something more about Ajima - Saitama Prefecture ||

• As some of you know, I lost some things for a problem with my computer, today I wanted to show you something about the center of Saitama but due the problems with my computer I have to create almost all the center that I did in the past so We will see more about Ajima and surroundings •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5489/14570687813_bbfd7b5514_o.jpg)

• In this update we can see an important infrastructure for Ajima. The Bus station is a vital point for the life of the inhabitants of Ajima because Ajima is located between the rural areas of the prefecture of Saitama

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14570687113_50dbe41db5_o.jpg)

• The bus station is located on the outside of the city and is surrounded by rice fields

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/14363917840_be00dd169c_o.jpg)

• There is a small line of taxis that connects the small center with the bus Station of Ajima. From this bus station we can travel to the center of Saitama •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14363918050_e1d88ab0df_o.jpg)

• Ajima is also connected with the center of the prefecture by train but the bus is cheaper and for many people the bus ride is always more special •

http://www.youtube.com/v/iejRqYvcl_E&feature

# Enjoy this little video about Ajima

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Hahei -
Hi mate, Thanks for your advice about a city of Oceania but I'm not a big fan of this type of cities.

976 - I was thinking a long time ago to make a region of this style, I like so much the cities like Bangkok so maybe in the future could be a possible region  :) Thank you my friend !!

art128 - I lost the models were not exported but I have all models that have been exported so as I said you be patient my friend, in a few days the tower will be ready for you  ;D

Kergelen - Yes the Soviet style could be a good choice I think !! Are you Catalan ? then you are Spanish  :thumbsup:

nbvc - I did not lose Bassen and only I lost a few things of Saitama so cities are safe  ;) 

noahclem - Thank you my friend ! Well I lost the cities that would be the next cities in this MD but I did not lose the actual cities so I can keep working !!

clemenclm2001 - Thanks my friend !!

Schulmanator - Thanks for your kind comment my friend, well I was working on a New York city recreation but I lost it, also I was working on a region inspired in Scotland but I lost that region so well...maybe I would work on a soviet style city.

FrankU - Hello my friend, Well actually I make backups of my creations regularly, for example I've been able to save Bassen and most of Saitama because I had a backup, but I was working on a  New York city recreation and a Scotland region and I've lost them Also I lost some model, even the ABN Amro Bank and some more because I did the last backup just of the plugins and regions, maybe I have to do a better backup the next time...about the script sounds interesting, have something in mind? Thank you my friend and Greetings  :)

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# Jonathan.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nas-t on August 31, 2012, 09:16:32 AM
Wow  :o great update again!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on August 31, 2012, 09:18:40 AM
Wonderful update Jonathan. Everything fit together nicely.

I like the details you add with the MMPs.

EDIT - now that I saw the video very cool ! I liked it a lot! Just remember to make your roundabout ( 0:50 ) on the other side as you're left hand drive. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on September 03, 2012, 01:58:04 AM
Thanks for the comments my friends and Thanks Arthur for your advice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Uzil on September 03, 2012, 02:47:28 AM
Very nice screens, always pleasant to contemplate  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Huston_N7 on September 03, 2012, 05:01:30 AM
Huh, your updates are always without flaw. I mean it is literally impossible to find a flaw :P Another knock-out update!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: mave94 on September 03, 2012, 08:15:13 AM
Very nice, mate! :thumbsup: Wonderful work as always. I like the video. Videos can be more living, because people and vehicles are moving, so they give a nice touch.
For me, it doesn't matter what your new region will be. I am sure that whatever new region you will make, it will be great. ;)

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on September 03, 2012, 10:43:16 AM
Good to see that you didn't lost everything.
Great images and video. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Connor on September 03, 2012, 12:11:25 PM
Really beautiful work! Every picture is perfect - detailed, realistic, and truly wonderful to look at.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on September 05, 2012, 02:16:08 PM
Love the atmosphere in your pictures, great work ! :)
Also, the video is really nice  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Dantes on September 08, 2012, 03:38:52 PM
New page  ()stsfd()  I like the first picture most  :thumbsup: It's charme atmosphere  :) The Bus hume is really beautyful ^^
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Kergelen on September 10, 2012, 06:29:24 AM
Your argument is not valid for me. I feel only Catalan and that's all. I think our views are pretty far away, but as this is not a political forum let's talk about SimCity.

The pictures are fantastic like always. &apls
The video looks amazing and the music you choose very appropriate. I've always liked piano music without any voice. Do you know what music is, or what musician? ()what()
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on October 23, 2012, 08:37:51 AM
Hello to all

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Hello my friends !!! Long time since the last update, sorry for this but I am a little bit busy with the studies. Okay today I am here because I need your help, I have not a problem but I have a question for you geniuses of SimCity 4, as you know actually I'm working on a Japanese city ( Saitama ) and I using a sidewalk mod created by moonlight, it looks great and very realistic but I am a little bit bored with it and I would like to change it for the Euro Sidewalk mod, but of course here is the problem, if I change the mod I can see the euro textures on my sidewalks but that is not enough, I want to change the texture of all my lots, I mean I want to replace the moonlight texture for the Euro texture without open and change every texture in every lot, can you understand me ?

I hope somebody can help me because I want to continue with my Japanese region but before I want to change the texture, also if somebody can do or tell me where is correct to do a new topic to ask about this could be even better.

Greetings my friends and soon when the texture problem is solved we will have more updates of Saitama 

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# Greetings / Saludos / Groeten  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on October 23, 2012, 09:20:33 AM
There is a way to do that, creating a .dat file that will replace selected textures ( through their IID) and replace them with one. I have such a .dat file. I've made it following a french tutorial, which I can translate this evening.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on October 24, 2012, 06:59:09 AM
It would be really great if you can translate that tutorial, I can't wait to change my sidewalk texture !!
I have a question, if I follow your tutorial all textures will be replaced? I hope so my friend  :)

Saludos Arthur !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on October 24, 2012, 07:54:56 AM
Here is it Here (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=15202.0)

it should be good.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on October 28, 2012, 01:35:29 PM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/14550312825_bebb39fb7c_o.jpg)

# Update [5]  ~  Arakawa - Shi Jr Station - Saitama Prefecture ||

• Today we will visit the Arakawa - Shi Jr station, this station is located in the Arakawa - Shi district in Saitama. This is a complex with a Railway terminal, El -rail line and Shinkansen line. This complex connects Arakawa - Shi with all Saitama •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/14363701279_b27b3cded7_o.jpg)

• The station is surrounded by the financial district of Arakawa - Shi, In this picture we can see the tallest residential building in Arakawa •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5074/14548763394_c578b823ff_o.jpg)

• In front of the station also we can find a great shopping center, This shopping center is very busy on weekends, is the place where people in Arakawa - Shi come to enjoy •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5562/14548763094_11c3a902a8_o.jpg)

• This station is not one of the largest in Saitama, But every day is a very busy station because is one of the largest in the south of the city

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14546913441_8478258357_o.jpg)

• The Arakawa - Shi station has a small line of Shinkansen, this stop is the first Shinkansen station when we entered the center of Saitama after crossing the river •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3862/14548762384_40694777b5_o.jpg)

• The railway station is connected to the Shinkansen station, so for this way people do not need to leave the station to take another train •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14363720058_cb0fefdb07_o.jpg)

• Like every night, the station Arakawa - Shi never sleeps •

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on October 28, 2012, 01:49:34 PM
Excellent update Jonathan. I love how you managed the surroundings of the station.

There are some buildings I need to know where you found them, I'll PM you in some minutes...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: noahclem on October 28, 2012, 04:15:30 PM
Awesome station complex  &apls  It reminds me, in a very good way, of Dragon Islands rails. Keep up the great work and it's great to see you active again  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Swordmaster on October 29, 2012, 07:32:20 PM
Great pictures. Very dense city, and those rails are quite cool indeed.

Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: WannGLondon on November 10, 2012, 08:12:28 AM
Amazing, love the railways. This area looks so lively. I admire the way you have put this area together, truly is realistic.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nbvc on November 10, 2012, 09:04:16 AM
Great work. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Kergelen on November 10, 2012, 09:27:56 AM
Great to see more updates from you Jonathan! :)

Nice railway area. I like the overpasses and station. &apls

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: nas-t on November 12, 2012, 05:00:40 AM
very nice update!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Schulmanator on November 12, 2012, 06:16:55 AM
Excellent work! You continue to impress with great stuff placed oh so well.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on November 13, 2012, 09:21:38 AM
Very nice work Jonathan !
I'm a big fan of your complex networks :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: frodo on November 20, 2012, 06:15:18 AM
Where did you find those roadside electric poles? I can't find them
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Gugu3 on November 21, 2012, 03:34:25 AM
Excellent update!very nice area &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: moonlinght on November 21, 2012, 07:11:29 AM
Excellent Arakawa-city pictures! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: frodo on November 21, 2012, 10:22:06 AM
@gugu3, allora c'è un altro italiano! Tu sai dove ha trovato i pali della corrente? Io ne ho tovati altri, ma non ci sono i cavi tra un palo e l'altro, ci sono solo i pali separati...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on November 21, 2012, 10:28:01 AM
Quote from: frodo on November 21, 2012, 10:22:06 AM
@gugu3, allora c'è un altro italiano! Tu sai dove ha trovato i pali della corrente? Io ne ho tovati altri, ma non ci sono i cavi tra un palo e l'altro, ci sono solo i pali separati...

This is an international site, please use English, or provide a translation of your message if you really want to use you native language as well.

As for your question, are you using This mod [Link] (http://hide-inoki.com/bbs/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=856) and all its dependencies?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: frodo on November 21, 2012, 12:42:38 PM
I'm sorry for the message written in italian:-[, thank you very much for the link
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: benedict on November 27, 2012, 05:17:01 AM
Congratulations, your MD is number 7 for the year on BTT!
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Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Dantes on November 29, 2012, 04:26:41 AM
Kelis-samaaaaaa  I miss new images from your urban region. When will you have time for new pictures? Your last update was great again.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on December 03, 2012, 02:09:24 PM
~ HonG KonG is now a Reality ~

# Hello my dear friends, I'm here to show you a little teaser of my new recreation, as some of you know, it is Hong Kong. I am working really slow because I have not a lot of time, real life is being busy now and I want to do a lot of details in my new recreation. In the past I did my first recreation of this awesome city and I did some mistakes and now I want to do a perfect recreation, I worked hard with the terrain, the coastline, etc and now I started to put the buildings, I am using google earth of course, I got a little part done.
Today I want to show you three pictures where you can see the progress, I'm working in the transport system and is being a little bit hard, another thing that I´m working is the terrain in the hills, as you know Hong Kong has a lot of mountains and Hills with a lot of buildings, well I hope you like this little teaser and also I hope to be here with this region as soon as possible.


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# Here you can see a view of my old Hong Kong, I hope can do a better recreation now  :thumbsup:

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

art128 -
Thank you for your kind comment amigo  :)

noahclem - Thanks my friend and congratulations for your amazing region !!

Swordmaster - Thanks for your comment my friend.

WannGLondon - Thanks mate, That is what I try to do, a realistic city  :)

nbvc - Thanks my friend !!

Kergelen - Gracias amigo !!

nas-t - Thank you for your kind comment.

Schulmanator - It's a pleasure to impress you my friend  :)

Ol.S / Benoit - Thanks my friend, I am your fan too  :thumbsup:

frodo - Thanks my friend.

Gugu3 - Thank you for the comment.

moonlinght - Always its a pleasure to see you here once again, thanks my friend !!

benedict - WOW Ben your work is being amazing, thank you for your work with the list my friend, it's a pleasure for me to be in the number seven !!

Dantes - Hello my dear friend !!! I know it, I am a little bit offline now but don't worry my friend, as you see I'm still working/playing in simcity and I'm still in Asia, right now with Hong Kong, I'm sure you will enjoy with my new region, my friend, Hong Kong has a lot of temples, great buildings or interesting places to recreate in the game, so well just be patient my friend.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Swordmaster on December 03, 2012, 03:25:59 PM
I've honestly never been a fan of Hong Kong (RL), and most of its incarnations in SC4, but I don't have the least doubt that you can change my mind on that!

Looking great so far at least!

Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Schulmanator on December 04, 2012, 03:47:35 AM
I look forward to seeing your version of HK. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: noahclem on December 04, 2012, 05:44:37 AM
Great pictures of your exciting new project  &apls  Hong Kong is a very interesting city and the hills will be a challenge--I look forward to seeing the great work you'll do on it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on December 04, 2012, 06:09:22 AM
An interesting start at making Hong Kong, Jonathan! I already liked a lot your previous version, I am sure this one will the best H-K recreation for years to come, amigo!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: eugenelavery on December 04, 2012, 06:36:05 AM
I am looking forward to your HK recreation.  What retaining walls are you using?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Ol.S / Benoit on December 04, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
You working on Hong Kong, can't wait to see the result ! :)
I'll be patient, I know how much work is needed for that kine of recreation, and how detailed is your work :)
Good luck Jonathan !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Dantes on December 05, 2012, 02:42:19 PM
Kelis-senpaaaai ! =°w°= Great teaser! In the past, many new buildings were published in Hong Kong. I think you are going to show a lot in the city and I'm very excited. Too bad that you'll stop firstonce with japan, but it was a great joy to see the pictures. I wish you much fun with your new project!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: rambuckel on December 05, 2012, 02:51:50 PM
This looks really exiting! I'm really curious about the next update!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: kelis on April 04, 2013, 08:28:24 AM
Hello to all my dear friends !!

I have not been active for a long time, I had a lot to study and a lot of things to do in real life. Since yesterday I started my work experience in the electricity world, right now I'm working with the Public lights here where I'm living, it's funny, I have good views on the top and well the work is not really hard, but the most important is I got free time, YES, finally I have my own time, time to enjoy, to play basketball and play simcity 4. I miss a lot play simcity 4, I want to do a new region, something totally new to start again with the game and I'm thinking to do a new Dutch city but this time this would be a mix of two regions, a region between the Netherlands and Germany, I've got the map now, and also I have the plugins ready to start so I think the new region could be a reality very soon. I will start into the German part because I want to do some things for the Dutch part and this will take me more time.

My idea is make two cities inspired by Groningen/Leeuwarden in The Netherlands and Emden/Leer in Germany, I want to make some ports and of course a lot of Dams and windmills. The map that I've created is inspired in a real part of Holland/Germany, in the next link you can see the real location:

https://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&q=emden&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44770516,d.d2k&biw=1366&bih=596&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

well my friends, I hope to be here as soon as possible and share with all of you my new project, now I will put some real pictures to make this a bit more real.

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# Inspirations of The Netherlands:

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# Inspirations from Germany:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Swordmaster on April 04, 2013, 08:53:22 AM
Wonderful pictures. Good to see you back. And congrats on the CML ;)


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: art128 on April 04, 2013, 09:09:32 AM
Congrats on the CML, Jonathan!

Too bad we couldn't see more pictures of Saitama. But I wish you best luck with your new project. Holland/Germany is a nice mix.

The map area you choose seems nice.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Flatron on April 04, 2013, 09:45:57 AM
Nice too see you back :D
Great idea to mix Holland and Germany(although as someone from the south I don't see many differences between Holland and northern Germany, especially architecture-wise ;) )
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: vortext on April 04, 2013, 11:54:53 AM
Good to hear from you again! The new region plans sound promising, can't wait to see how it's gonna pan out.  :thumbsup:

Quote from: Flatron on April 04, 2013, 09:45:57 AM
Great idea to mix Holland and Germany(although as someone from the south I don't see many differences between Holland and northern Germany, especially architecture-wise ;) )

That's because there isn't much of a difference!  :D

Congrats on the CML btw!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: Schulmanator on April 04, 2013, 06:21:15 PM
I am sure you will impress us with your new work. :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Saitama - Japan
Post by: RickD on April 05, 2013, 02:00:50 AM
Great new project. Having been to Emden and the area for vacation a couple of times I am curious to see how you recreate it.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Kergelen on April 10, 2013, 01:56:46 PM
Nice to see you back Jonathan!

Your pictures are always a pleasure and a beautiful and unique way of understanding the game.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Framly on April 11, 2013, 03:19:11 PM
Welcome back my friend! I really like your new project! Looks promising...

You were always a source of inspiration &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: kelis on June 03, 2013, 08:23:58 AM
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# Hooidollen - Friesland - The Netherlands

- This will be the Netherlands side of my New Project. It is called "Hooidollen", its a really special name for me because it is the name of the street where my mother was living in Leeuwarden - Friesland until I born.

# I hope you like it my friends, very soon I will try to put the first update of Hooidollen.

- I'm also working on a map of the German side, I hope to show it soon.


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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Dantes on June 03, 2013, 10:16:29 AM
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Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: kelis on June 04, 2013, 08:44:29 AM
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# The symbol of a Country...Molens !!

- Finally these are the first steps of my new project, still needs a lot of work but soon I will try to share with you the first update, as you can see I'm working into a more rural Dutch scene, making some lakes and working with some Windmills, also I'm working on a small village near of these windmills zone. I hope you like this first teaser and welcome once again to the Windows on the World my dear friends !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Swordmaster on June 04, 2013, 09:19:11 AM
Good to see you back my friend!

Hope you don't have too many terrain mod problems. If you do, you know where to find me ;)


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: WC_EEND on June 04, 2013, 09:29:43 AM
Jonathan, you never cease to amaze me.


Xander
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: mave94 on June 04, 2013, 09:32:07 AM
It's great to see you working on a new project my friend. I'm curious what you will show us this time, but I know it will be something amazing again. Your region looks like Ostfriesland, but then a bit different. Good luck with your new projects. :thumbsup:

-Matthijs
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Flatron on June 04, 2013, 10:42:10 AM
great, I like it, and I'm hoping for Polders and dikes and wind mills and overengineered traffic solutions ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: eugenelavery on June 04, 2013, 07:45:53 PM
Great to see your return, I have been missing your work.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: FrankU on June 05, 2013, 12:23:56 AM
Hi Jonathan. An fine return!
A nice interesting region and a great windmill shot.

It raises several remarks:
1. Where did you get that windmill? it's nto Meurdoos or Oppie, but what is it then?
2. And do you too pity the fact that you cannot place reeds or other flora on the Diggis streams and ponds?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Kergelen on June 07, 2013, 02:18:21 PM
Returning to the SC4D atmosphere... :P

I love the idea of using Diggi's ponds as are my favourites (although I have not used yet  ::)) and I think are very apropiate for Duch scenes.

Quote from: FrankU on June 05, 2013, 12:23:56 AM
2. And do you too pity the fact that you cannot place reeds or other flora on the Diggis streams and ponds?

A way to MMPing over the lots is reducing the "Occupant size" of the building exemplars.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Schulmanator on June 08, 2013, 06:57:51 AM
Very nice! I like it :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: FrankU on June 11, 2013, 05:54:11 AM
Quote from: Kergelen on June 07, 2013, 02:18:21 PM
A way to MMPing over the lots is reducing the "Occupant size" of the building exemplars.

The problem with streams and ponds is that the "water" is lower than the game ground. MMP's will float over the "water" instead of standing in it, which is usually the way reed is placed at water...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: kelis on June 30, 2013, 02:22:25 PM
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# Update [1]  ~  Kamp Westerbork - Hoofdingang - Hooidollen ||

• Today I want to share with all of you another special update to me. I do not want to hurt anyone with this update or with these pictures. I have to say that I am a person very interested in the history of the Second World War, I have studied a lot about WW2 and I have much respect for it and and for all those people who died or suffered during the war. I think is good to say that all this passion for the second world war come from my Grandfather, He was another Dutch soldier during the Second world war and when I was a kid he was always showing his pictures during the war. Well I hope nobody feels bad and I hope you enjoy with this update •

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• This update is pretty inspired in the real Westerbork Camp located near of Assen in Drenthe - The Netherlands. I did a small trip to this place in 2011 and the first impression when you are in a place like that is really sad, even in the real Westerbork camp where today you cannot see almost nothing of the real Camp, but when you know all those stories and after to visit the museum where you can see a lot of real things and real pictures, it's an amazing feeling...so this is my unreal Westerbork but I want that you know the real Westerbork located in The Netherlands, I hope you like it •

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• This is the main entrance of the Camp, although this was not the most used entrance by people because most people (prisoners) came by train. In front of the building today we can see a small car park for tourists, and also very near here, is located the house of the camp commandant which we will visit in other update •

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• The prisoners were mostly Jewish people, they came to the Westerbork camp by train. Almost always they came from other cities in Holland and Belgium and usually were sent to other camps in Europe. Westerbork was a concentration camp that works more like a transit camp and not of extermination camp •

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• In these images we can see the barracks better equipped, compared with other barracks, these barracks were more modern and better organized, the ventilation was better and people in these barracks had a better stay. These barracks were better than others, located to the east of the camp, which we will see them in another update •

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• Usually the prisoners were not more than a year in Westerbork, for all those people this place surrounded by fences was a home •

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~


Swordmaster - Well to be honest I have a lot of problems or perhaps i have to say "wishes" with the terrain mods  $%Grinno$% . Now I am changing the terrain mod depending what I am working in each moment, anyway thanks a lot for your help my friend, you are Great !!

WC_EEND - WOW, That's a really pretty nice comment, I hope you still enjoying with this new update.

mave94 - Thanks my dear friend !! You know that I love Netherlands so you can wait for something inspired in the real Holland  :)

Flatron - You will see them, for sure  :) Thanks for your comment.

eugenelavery - Thanks my friend !!

FrankU - Hoi Frank. Thanks for your kind comment !! - Well as I said you in your own thread the windmill is by Xannepan and you can find it on the LEX. - Yes, you're right about the ponds but I think they are a very realistic ponds and for that reason I'm using those ponds, but I use these ponds more like a lakes or rural canals.

Kergelen - Gracias amigo !! Yes you are right about the ponds as well. Thanks for your comment my friend !

Schulmanator - Thanks once again my friend !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Bipin on June 30, 2013, 02:31:58 PM
Expertly done, albeit quite haunting!   :o
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: MandelSoft on June 30, 2013, 03:20:30 PM
An exquisite looking update, Jonathan. You did manage to recreate the melancholic and haunting atmosphere of the concentration camps, a black page in the European history...

Fun fact: do you know what's located nowadays at Westerbork, right next to the concentration camp monument? Radio telescopes. I visited those during a pre-study programme:

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So, nowadays the area suits a more peaceful purpose:

"... to seek out new lifeforms and civilazations ..."
-- James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise

Best,
Maarten
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: FrankU on July 01, 2013, 03:40:29 AM
Jonathan,

Life is not always fun. I think you did a courageous job in trying to catch the atmosphere of this disastrous time. Well done!

And the Westerbork Radio telescope is not mainly meant for the search for life. It's merely meant for improving our scientific knowledge of the universe and its mysteries and laws. And it is a beautiful sight.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: MandelSoft on July 01, 2013, 03:46:02 AM
^^ Yeah, but I did found it tempting to use that quote ;) But you're right, probably it will only find stars
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Gugu3 on July 01, 2013, 03:53:56 AM
Nice couple of updates!i seem to have missed them...
great work
Gugu3
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: vortext on July 01, 2013, 12:24:59 PM
It seems rather misplaced to say 'good job' on such a grave subject. Still, you did a good job creating the solemn atmosphere.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: threestooges on July 01, 2013, 01:28:33 PM
Very ambitious topic to tackle here, but well handled. World War II is one of the more interesting periods of history for me. Like vortext said, it's strange to say things like "good job" but the construction of the area in-game is very well done. I'm curious to see what the next updates have to show.
-Matt
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Bipin on July 01, 2013, 01:41:27 PM
Quote from: vortext on July 01, 2013, 12:24:59 PM
It seems rather misplaced to say 'good job' on such a grave subject. Still, you did a good job creating the solemn atmosphere.

I'm assuming (and hoping) most folks say "good job" in the context of a well-created recration; a rendition of a horrendous event which is so well made that it evokes and/or conveys the emotions of the original event quite vivdly. 
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Swordmaster on July 01, 2013, 01:47:04 PM
Wow, you never cease to amaze. Very tricky subject to tackle but you did it quite well.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: agunter999 on July 01, 2013, 01:53:48 PM
This is very interesting, i have a large interest in the minor wwii nations, especially the dutch
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: art128 on July 01, 2013, 03:56:37 PM
Absolutely incredible update, Jonathan!  The camp is really well made.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: benedict on July 07, 2013, 12:31:29 PM
Congratulations, your MD is back at number one on BTT.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: kelis on July 09, 2013, 08:37:21 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3836/14364128779_ae8f104b4c_o.jpg)

# Update [2]  ~  Kamp Westerbork - Trein-ingang - Hooidollen ||

• Today we will visit the train input of this camp, this building was constructed as a part of a farm complex, then this building was converted in the train entrance of the Concentration camp, with this building the operators of the camp could make an excepcional control about each train •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3886/14570846563_65440a8f66_o.jpg)

• The railway line was connected with some of the largest Nazi concentration camps (We will see this in other update), This railway line came from Germany and Poland •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14364287157_cb1e3b45e2_o.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14547337681_12d0e43daf_o.jpg)

• The prisoners arrived at the concentration camp by train, after, they were forcibly separated from their loved ones and forced to leave all their belongings. Only a few were sent to the gas chamber in this concentration camp, most people were sent to the barracks, where they had to live for a while •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14549823302_3a0b9a3828_o.jpg)

• Today a wall is covering the ancient railway line in memory of those who came and went by train through this train line •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5546/14527662446_3be147315e_o.jpg)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Bipin -
Thanks mate !!

MandelSoft - Thanks Maarten !! Yes I know that place, I have a lot of pictures that I've made in 2011, It's pretty impresive to see all those Radio telescopes pretty close of the camp !! In future updates you will see this part, I'm working on it right now.

FrankU - Thank you Frank !! Well I think the atmosphere is one of the most important things of these camps, because it is special so I had to work on it. Thanks my friend !!

Gugu3 - Thanks GuGu, I hope to see you here once again :)

vortext - Yes you're right and I can understand you, but this is just a game, right ? so is not a problem to say "Good Job" so thank you for your fantastic comment my friend.

threestooges - Hello Matt , thank you for your kind comment !! Today here you got another update about the second world war, I hope you like it !!

Swordmaster - Thanks Willy, as you know always it's a pleasure to me read your comments my friend !!

agunter999 - Thanks for your comment mate, I hope you like the new update.

art128 - Gracias amigo !!

benedict - Thank you Ben, I am really proud to be the numbers one this time :)

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Kergelen on July 10, 2013, 03:29:44 AM
Great atmosphere. These lone trees give a dismal character to the place &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Gugu3 on July 10, 2013, 06:02:01 AM
Nice update again!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Nanami on July 16, 2013, 08:16:30 AM
Looks very real!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: kbieniu7 on July 16, 2013, 10:02:54 AM
Quite unusual and idea. But it's also the good way of presenting the real world history.

I've visited the concentration camps in Oświęcim (Auschwitz) and in Majdanek. Both remains as well as large, quiet, today-empty areas are very sad and depressing. The size of pain in the past was so huge, that today it is almost inconceivable. And it took place almost exaclty, where we live now...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Flatron on July 16, 2013, 10:34:20 AM
I am impressed. I feel guilt and shame when I look at these pictures, but that is just right, as it were people from my country that did these gruesome and inhumane thing. It's almost the same feeling I get when  travelling through the Tunnel on the Loiblpass(Ljubeli) at the austrian-slovenian border. I hope we never forget what happened and get really angry when I hear about people that deny the Holocaust.
Before the Nazi-Regime, there used to be a small but vibrant jewish community where I live and now, almost all signs of this community are gone and only some placenames remain.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Swordmaster on July 24, 2013, 12:22:33 AM
Three wonderful pictures!


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Schulmanator on July 24, 2013, 05:08:17 PM
A very unusual and well constructed update...

and proof that SimCity can be more than just a game.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: threestooges on August 01, 2013, 01:05:54 AM
It is my pleasure to announce that Windows on the World will be spending the month of August in OSITM.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi901.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac213%2FBSCLEX%2F8-13_kelis_zps5aa6830b.jpg&hash=138b5467fe7fb1bb97f32c57a544e0d3b35d2850)

Also, this marks the fourth time this MD has held this distinction. Congratulations for that as well.
-The OSITM Committee
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Huston_N7 on August 01, 2013, 05:31:01 AM
A beautiful recreation in just a few short pics yet amazingly executed. Though the history of the area is indefinitely dark :O
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: art128 on August 01, 2013, 08:55:32 AM
Congratulations, Jonathan! Fourth award, that's nice. :)

beautiful update!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Hooidollen ||
Post by: Swordmaster on August 01, 2013, 09:10:26 AM
Fourth time, well deserved my friend. Let's see what you have in store for us.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kelis on August 02, 2013, 04:49:32 AM
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Thank you very much -SC4Devotion-

• Hello my friends, Once again I am here, the OSITM always is an honor for me, is proud to be here. Normally the OSITM is a good opportunity to show your best creations, to show more people how beautiful it is your region, but this time I want to do something new, I want to do something special and give back all the support I have always received with my MD Windows on the world, for that reason, this month you are going to see what you want to see, I mean, I will devote the entire month to start from zero a small region, a small city...and you shall be responsible for selecting the type of region that you want to see

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• This is Windows on the World And for that reason you can see anywhere in the world here, so what do you want my friend ? It's your turn now, please help me with this OSITM project and we will built together a beautiful region. What I need ?, please make a comment and tell me what you want to see, what type of region? what type of city?

# I receive comments during two or three days and then create the region  :)

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: art128 on August 02, 2013, 06:34:47 AM
I'd like to see you try your hands at the soviet style... Something like a Gulag.... :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: sunv123 on August 02, 2013, 06:44:07 AM
First off, I think it's an amazing project you're working on and great that you let us viewers decide. &apls

I'd like to see more of an "Alaskan Wilderness" type region (maybe somewhat like Denali Ntn'l Park), as I haven't seen one of those in a while.

Congratulations on your (fourth :o) OSTIM! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: jeckyll on August 02, 2013, 11:47:00 AM
Congrats Kelis ;)

Brazilian favelas might be an interesting challenge for You.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: Flatron on August 02, 2013, 01:31:18 PM
I'd like to see a south african city that's struggling while trying to overcome the remnants of the Apartheid-regime. Townships and all the rest of it...
Or a buenos aires-like metropolis in latin america ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kelis on August 03, 2013, 05:00:38 AM
Hello my friends !!

okay, let's make a little count so far:

- Soviet: 1.

- Alaska: 1.

- latin america ( Brazil & Buenos aires ): 2.

- South Africa - 1.


That's what we have so far, I will receive comments during two days, until day 5. Thank you so much for the collaboration, I really appreciate it.

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: Swordmaster on August 03, 2013, 05:16:10 AM
I'd like to see you do what you're good at, kelis style building. Could be anything of the above really, though South African style would be a fun one.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: vortext on August 03, 2013, 07:03:12 AM
Congratulations Jonathan on your fourth OSITM!  &apls &apls &apls &apls

Very nice idea too! There're already quite some good suggestion. My favorites are the Alaska wilderness & Soviet options. I'd imagine the two can be combined into one in the form of a slightly depressing oil & mining town in the middle of the tundra or something. Whatever you settle on eventually I'm sure with your skills it'll turn out great!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: Kergelen on August 03, 2013, 10:21:37 AM
Congrats on the OSITM &apls

I like Soviet style and also Alaska in terms of natural landscapes.
But what about Galician, with the "Rias", fishing ships and rural houses with "oreos"?

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kelis on August 03, 2013, 12:21:28 PM
Hello my friends and Thanks a lot for the comments !!

okay, let's make another little count so far:

- Soviet: 3.

- Alaska: 3.

- Latin America - 2.

- South Africa - 2.

- Galicia (Spain) - 1.

# The Soviet style and Alaska are tied now, so let's see what happen  :thumbsup:



# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: threestooges on August 03, 2013, 01:20:36 PM
If it's not too late, I'll tip the balance to Alaska.
-Matt
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kbieniu7 on August 03, 2013, 02:42:42 PM
Congratulation, kelis! Your way of is unique and it fully deserves to be awarded  &apls

I think, that the soviet, or former-soviet climates might be quite interesting options, but I mean  cities, towns or villages in European part, rather than wild Siberia  ;)
Eventually I think about about rural areas from Hungary, or Slovakia (In autumn scenery if possible) :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: eugenelavery on August 03, 2013, 05:47:42 PM
I will put my vote in for South Africa or at least sub-saharan Africa in general. Very few MDs venture to Africa.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kelis on August 04, 2013, 05:33:00 AM
Hello to all !!

# Okay, let's go to the count of the day 4:

- Soviet: 4.

- Alaska: 4.

- Latin America - 2.

- South Africa - 3.

- Galicia (Spain) - 1.

# we have got a tie again, which will be our next MD ? Soviet or Alaska style ? Thanks a lot for the comments my friends !!

# Jonathan  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: cmdp123789 on August 04, 2013, 02:26:05 PM
Alaska :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: kelis on August 06, 2013, 02:08:35 PM
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# Hello my friends, Alaska is our next stop !! Today I did the region map and tomorrow I will start with the Downtown of the city, and as soon as possible I will put the first update. The region name is "Belport" and I hope you can enjoy with it.

# Some inspirational pics

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PD: It's my first attempt with this style so I hope all of you can help me with nice advices  :)

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ OSITM ||
Post by: cmdp123789 on August 06, 2013, 04:51:28 PM
Im so happy to see you taking this project... I always thought Alaska was such a wonderful place, yet so unknown to the majority... I cant to see updates on this &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 08, 2013, 02:44:19 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14364366797_d7e2f30234_o.jpg)

# Update [1]  ~ Downtown Belport   - Belport - Alaska ||

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• Today we will visit the Downtown of Belport, a city located in Alaska pretty close to Canada. The city has a beautiful center with a few old buildings •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14364209639_38151aabf2_o.jpg)

• We have to highlight the clock tower and the old post office building. In the downtown we can also find the fantastic Lincoln park

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14364158800_201a1f6609_o.jpg)

• Hope you like this first update and I also hope some advices •

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: RepublicMaster on August 08, 2013, 03:28:50 AM
Wow, that looks great! The square is perfectly made. Keep up the great stuff! Can't wait to see more of the city. :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: art128 on August 08, 2013, 05:23:38 AM
Fantastic update, Jonathan! You did an awesome job on this little downtown. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: sunv123 on August 08, 2013, 06:52:09 AM
Wonderful Downtown! The park in the middle is a nice addition, very American. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: vortext on August 09, 2013, 05:06:37 PM
Looks great! I was gonna suggest SPA's buildings but you already figured, of course! Nice park too, though I'd expected to see snow covered flora.  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: APSMS on August 09, 2013, 09:46:53 PM
I think that that's the first time I've ever seen one single tree model repeated so many times and found it not obvious or unfitting (read: impressive park!)

Beautiful downtown square. Definitely looking forward to more of the same for the rest of the month.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 12, 2013, 06:56:46 AM
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# Update [2]  ~ Belport City [1] - Alaska ||

• Sometimes we will see an update like this, it is not focused on anything special, just some varied pictures to see what is coming in next updates or just to see some places, so I hope you like with this new update •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14547470941_a75de0c4b4_o.jpg)

• Some streets in the downtown of the city •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14364276568_83c1b9d268_o.jpg)

Belport has a small business area as well •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/14364210180_a6e14acd77_o.jpg)

• The Hilton Hotel, one of the best of the city •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14527795746_4f65614b05_o.jpg)

• The city also has nightlife

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14549958522_9e905045e2_o.jpg)

• The city is famous for its Port

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

RepublicMaster -
Thanks for you comment, today you can see another Update  :)

art128 - Gracias amigo, glad you like it !!

sunv123 - Thanks mate !! yes, I think the same about the park  :thumbsup:

vortext - SPA's buildings are the best for this type of city !! about the snow yes you're right, but I am not good with the snow scenes, I have not experience so I decided to do a more sunny city, anyway you will see snow in this MD !! Thanks my friend.

APSMS - Thanks for your kind comment, glad you like it and I hope you like and enjoy the new Update  :)

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Kergelen on August 12, 2013, 08:47:32 AM
You manage all the styles. &apls I like all these parkings.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: sunv123 on August 12, 2013, 11:12:07 AM
I like the spacious feel of the city, with it's wide avenues and plentiful parking spaces. &apls

Looking forward to see how you create the Alaskan wilderness.:thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: art128 on August 12, 2013, 02:43:12 PM
beautiful update once again Jonathan!

I love the financial area.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: RepublicMaster on August 13, 2013, 12:48:56 AM
The attention to detail is great! Everything fits perfectly. I like the mix of parking and buildings. :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Swordmaster on August 13, 2013, 05:14:14 AM
Beautiful work my friend!


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: benedict on August 18, 2013, 06:17:48 PM
A great month so far - I am enjoying the idea of an Alaskan MD. And so is the rest of SC4D because you're at number one on BTT this week.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: mgarcia on August 18, 2013, 06:58:51 PM
 &apls &apls &apls - awesome!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: vortext on August 19, 2013, 11:03:21 AM
Great pictures!  &apls

I'm amazed (and frankly a tad jealous) what you've been able to put together in such a short time! The night shot is gorgeous and I like your choice for the blob, amazing sculpture!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: threestooges on August 19, 2013, 11:45:26 AM
With just a few quick pictures you've made me want to visit Belport. Any tips you recommend for your industrial areas to achieve that look of the first picture in update 2?
-Matt
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Mr.Lin on August 21, 2013, 12:31:54 AM
The city looks very realistic, and it is very nice !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 21, 2013, 09:03:29 AM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14547515341_42610daba1_o.jpg)

# Update [3]  ~ Belport - City Port [1] - Alaska ||

• Today we will visit the Port of the city, it is not the largest port in the region but it is the principal port of Belport because it is located near of the city center •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14549365244_5170f80070_o.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14547515991_b994d10576_o.jpg)

• There are different types of ships operating on this port, they are not big ships because this port does not have space enough for them, but anyway we can see some big ferries like this •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/14571028933_8ec67984c6_o.jpg)

• The city port is a great place to work for people in Belport, because it is located very close to the city and has a small industry dedicated itself to fish, farm products and all kinds of food... •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14547516101_abe82cf9e0_o.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14364466077_f8783be2bf_o.jpg)

• The city port also has a small cranes sector, it is used for the medium size ships •

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Kergelen -
Thanks a lot for your kind comment my friend !!!

sunv123 - Thanks a lot Sun !!

art128 - Thanks amigo, you will see more about the financial area in in following updates  :)

RepublicMaster - Thanks my friend !! I see, seems that parking are succeeding  ;D

Swordmaster - Thank you Willy !!

benedict - WOW, once again it's a pleasure my friend, I just can thank you for your fantastic list and work.

mgarcia - Thank you so much Garcia  :)

vortext - Hello my friend, as you can see the area is not too large so it is not too work, anyway I appreciate your kind words as always. PD: I love your MD  ;D !!!

threestooges - Hello Matt, well I do not feel so comfortable in this style of city, because I'm European and here cities are totally different than in the U.S, anyway as you can see I use a lot of parking and I put space between the buildings, I did that because is that one of the things what I can see different between the U.S cities and European cities, another important thing is the buildings selection, I try to use the same style with all buildings, that give more personal character to the cities. Well I'm not sure if that can help you, I hope so  ;)

Mr.Lin - Thanks for your comment my friend  :)

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: sunv123 on August 21, 2013, 09:16:19 AM
Great looking port! :thumbsup: I like the container area by far the most.

Take care
-Victor
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 23, 2013, 03:07:06 AM
Thank you Victor, Glad you like it  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Girafe on August 23, 2013, 03:08:47 AM
Really good job on the seaport Kelis  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: art128 on August 23, 2013, 05:22:32 AM
Nice port Jonathan!

Seems really well thought.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Gugu3 on August 23, 2013, 08:40:56 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 25, 2013, 08:07:33 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/14550048322_f2417a226b_o.jpg)

# Update [4]  ~ KOBUK ISLAND National Park [1] - Alaska ||

• Today we will visit one of the most beautiful places in the region, this is a beautiful nature park of KOBUK ISLAND. This island is located in the bay of the city of Belport and is one of the most visited places by the citizens of this region •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3870/14550048002_4a839a66d1_o.jpg)

• The place we visited today is a small beach where we dock our boat or seaplane and start a excursion in the island •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/14364349019_d53d36555e_o.jpg)

• This is commonly visited place to start forest excursions walk through the island, it's also visited by fishermen •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14527885906_dc709017f6_o.jpg)

• Well, I hope your stay here in the -KOBUK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK- was fun and I hope you come back soon, I wish you a good trip by seaplane •

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

sunv123 -
Thank you Victor, glad you like the port !!

Girafe - Thanks my friend !!

art128 - Gracias compañero !!

Gugu3 - Thanks Gugu  :)

- Special Thanks to Willy (Swordmaster) for sending his water mod, it's amazing my friend !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: vortext on August 25, 2013, 08:12:33 AM
Excellent work!  &apls

You've pretty much made a perfect recreation of the banner pic!  :D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on August 25, 2013, 08:17:56 AM
The funniest thing about all this is I found the banner image after creating the zone in the game and when I saw the picture I thought the same as you  $%Grinno$% Thanks for your comment my friend !!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: art128 on August 25, 2013, 08:34:33 AM
Very nice little dock there, Jonathan!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: nbvc on August 25, 2013, 09:12:41 AM
Fantastic work your alaska stlye images. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Dantes on August 25, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
Many new updates. I like all! Great work again!  ;D I like the way you can incorporate the American charm to the atmosphere.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: noahclem on August 25, 2013, 12:45:11 PM
Beautiful recreation here Jonathan  &apls  You have such great ability at excelling in so many styles!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Schulmanator on August 25, 2013, 05:11:45 PM
Impressive! Very nice.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: RepublicMaster on August 25, 2013, 10:08:15 PM
Very nice Lakeside! Great work! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Kergelen on August 26, 2013, 11:16:38 AM
Nice place. The hydroplane is a great detail &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: benedict on August 31, 2013, 02:48:42 PM
That is a lovely update.

And you're back on top of Ben's Top Ten this week - nice work.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Mr.Lin on August 31, 2013, 05:58:58 PM
Nice work !
Congratulations !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: kelis on September 10, 2013, 11:33:11 AM
Hello to all;

Today there is not an update, sorry my friends !! Today I am here because I need your help, I'm having some problems with some terrain textures and I don't know exactly what I have to do, I will put one picture, I think it will speak for itself...

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7593/q2rt.jpg

How can I fix the problem on the shore?

Thanks my friends and Greetings
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: RepublicMaster on September 10, 2013, 10:33:47 PM
I get that problem too. I'm not sure if there is anyway to fix it. :(
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Huston_N7 on September 11, 2013, 12:09:52 AM
Honestly, that's a problem that comes and goes. I've had it too but then it usually disappears. It probably depends on your terrain or water textures, anything to do with that in between. But besides that, I can't really say. Again, it's a problem that comes and goes  :-\
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: jeckyll on September 11, 2013, 05:01:26 AM
It might be too low level of water transparency. You should try to change it in Ilive Reader.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Belport - Alaska ||
Post by: Mr.Lin on September 13, 2013, 05:16:17 PM

May I ask you what terrain are you choose?Is that "Columbus Textures" ?
If the answer is "Yes", I think this may help you.  ;)
http://www.simcity.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=52937&page=1#pid775564
(This comes from SCCN, and you need to register before you download the patch)
I am not guarantee it can really solve this problem, but you can have a try!
Looking forward to your new update ~

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Lijnbaan watertoren - Bassen
Post by: kelis on September 20, 2013, 09:21:26 AM
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg17.imageshack.us%2Fimg17%2F3849%2F7q0y.jpg&hash=98a370180bf4588692688051bf16636012a7ee57)

# Update [15]  ~ Lijnbaan watertoren - Bassen ||

• Hello my friends, as you can see we are at Holland again, I love this country and I can't be far away of the beautiful Netherlands !! We are at Bassen once again, we will continue visiting the city and today we will star in another small icon for the city, the "Lijnbaan watertoren" located in the center of the city •

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg843.imageshack.us%2Fimg843%2F8340%2Fp4ve.jpg&hash=ecd24be2140946a83a1615b1735a8cdc138a4487)

This water tower was built when this part of city was not yet developped, with the past of the years the water tower was became a monument

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg23.imageshack.us%2Fimg23%2F562%2Fnofd.jpg&hash=7651dc0e96da2c4f24ce1d7637bbee31cd0c6c32)

• Today it is not the most famous monument of the city, but all the inhabitants of Bassen will have a special affection for this beautiful old water tower •

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg30.imageshack.us%2Fimg30%2F7610%2F6xz9.jpg&hash=f5cae78bb417828d1c46e5d589c63d4ce3bc9d08)


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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

RepublicMaster - Republic - jeckyll -
Thanks for your comment my friends, the problem is solved now but anyway thanks for the help !!

Mr.Lin - My friend, thanks a lot, you got the solution !! Everything works perfect right now !! Thanks alot for your fantastic help ;)

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on September 20, 2013, 10:04:50 AM
Awesome update Jonathan!

That water tower fits really well with your whole city.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: vortext on September 20, 2013, 10:51:02 AM
Always a delight to visit Bassen, the tram-in-avenue is very inspirational.  :thumbsup:

btw, there are other seasons than autumn, you know right?!  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on September 20, 2013, 10:52:48 AM
Absolutely jaw dropping.

Robin &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: APSMS on September 20, 2013, 11:02:27 AM
those tram tracks look nice, except for that inside curve ()sad(); it's a bit perpendicular. I'm assuming by the presence of props on the road that everything is lotted and plopped, so you might want to change that.

Otherwise, however, I'm simply astonished at what you have here. Incredibly detailed and very well done. Despite never having been to Europe this still feels very much like a real picture.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: RepublicMaster on September 20, 2013, 04:29:23 PM
Amazing! The water tower fits in nicely, as does...well... everything! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mgarcia on September 20, 2013, 09:08:06 PM
Your updates are always stunning...love them.   &cry2    &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on September 20, 2013, 10:55:09 PM
Great work once again. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on September 21, 2013, 03:48:31 AM
Kelis' genuine style :) &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Uzil on September 21, 2013, 04:52:53 AM
I appreciate all the details present  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Mr.Lin on September 21, 2013, 07:35:25 PM
Everythings fits well~
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Huston_N7 on September 21, 2013, 08:48:26 PM
Beautiful work as always! Never expecting less of this MD cause everything's so carefully  done and detailed well. It's always a pleasure to read what you've got :D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on October 14, 2013, 09:54:45 AM
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg23.imageshack.us%2Fimg23%2F3108%2Fjh7r.jpg&hash=3db46f2d40753c0fa861d75af26804940f8cb694)

# Hi, anyone know where we are?


# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Swordmaster on October 14, 2013, 10:08:31 AM
Catching up on your MD is always a great way to spend time. Excellent work my friend.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on October 14, 2013, 11:15:27 AM
With these buildings I'm tempted yo say New York.... But deep inside I know we're in Europe.  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on October 14, 2013, 11:43:09 AM
Arthur you are right about New York !! It is the World Financial Center Complex located pretty close of the World trade Center. Here is another picture:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg801.imageshack.us%2Fimg801%2F6357%2Fvyb9.jpg&hash=7ad3e4624b519b050ba2ad671fb416a0257d9877)

# Here is a real one:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2665%2F3847280542_95843c8002_z.jpg&hash=cd80324b19e775491091a495d6d47a9e57decbdb)

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Kergelen on October 14, 2013, 12:09:14 PM
New York? What a monstrous project!

Nice pictures &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: noahclem on October 15, 2013, 01:44:15 PM
Beautiful work in the last pictures  &apls  It's great to see you building watersides that look like canals with "Maxis" water as in the New York pictures. I look forward to more of the new project  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Gugu3 on October 15, 2013, 02:17:24 PM
Well done! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Girafe on October 15, 2013, 03:31:32 PM
It's a good teaser  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on October 16, 2013, 05:49:07 AM
Quote from: kelis on October 14, 2013, 11:43:09 AM
Arthur you are right about New York !! It is the World Financial Center Complex located pretty close of the World trade Center. Here is another picture:
Oh, nice!

Looking forward for more pictures. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on October 16, 2013, 10:53:58 AM
Two great teaser. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: vortext on October 16, 2013, 10:57:39 AM
New York?!  ??? Don't you mean New Amsterdam!  $%Grinno$%

Fantastic pictures so far, looking forward to more!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on October 17, 2013, 03:08:13 AM
New York!!! Fantastic. I can't wait to see more pics.
I have always loved the way you can capture the essence of a real life pic ingame.
Great work as always.
Robin
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on October 18, 2013, 09:05:38 AM
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F8581%2F6k6s.jpg&hash=bb25001020981bc4880179af6e6833e7f5b2c62a)

# Update [16]  ~ Wihelminatoren - Bassen ||

Hello to all. This update is focusing in the presentation of my first project for the Benelux Team, and I have to say that it is special for me because I wanted bring something to the team and finally that goal is accomplished, so today I just want to show you the Wihelminatoren, it's building is located in the city of Rotterdam but today we will see how it looks in the financial district of Bassen - The Netherlands •


# Day view:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg15.imageshack.us%2Fimg15%2F742%2F6hh2.jpg&hash=05e1e019aa2605343e14ae4a613ea11cf1b889e7)

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# Night view:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg819.imageshack.us%2Fimg819%2F8637%2Foshy.jpg&hash=17e56efbda6f7e062ea1df374aca6b04236fd4d6)

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# Coming soon avalaible on the LEX - Another exclusive building for SC4Devotion  :)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg854.imageshack.us%2Fimg854%2F2083%2Fjedb.jpg&hash=5f3a199a386b50d8b064a51298a7bb5ca8c330eb) (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg818.imageshack.us%2Fimg818%2F1450%2Fs08w.jpg&hash=8ddc3fc7ee2443d534fe58a7883bd6ed2b45c3a3)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Kergelen -
Yes, indeed it is a monstrous project  ;D Gracias amigo.

noahclem - Hi Noah, well it's not the Maxis Water, it's a water mod created by Orange if I don't remember wrong.

Gugu3 - Thanks mate !!

Girafe - Thank you Mother Nature`s son  ;)

art128 - Gracias amigo  :thumbsup:

nbvc - I can't wait for your diagonals  ;D !! Thank you so much !!

vortext - Yes, I mean New Amsterdam  ;D Glad you like it friend !

rooker1 - Thank my friend !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.


P.S: Now is time to work in New York city, soon new updates.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: rooker1 on October 18, 2013, 09:29:19 AM
Nicely done and I really like that model!!
Can't wait to see more pics of New York!

Robin
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: dossenaandrea on October 18, 2013, 12:46:05 PM
awesome job so far and i can't wait to see NYC!!! what canal set do u use?
thanks
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: art128 on October 18, 2013, 12:57:51 PM
Fantastic model once again, Jonathan! Can't wait to put my hands on it. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: mgarcia on October 18, 2013, 07:18:57 PM
 &apls &apls Beautiful scenery - I may never visit the Netherlands but this is beautiful.  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: APSMS on October 19, 2013, 01:24:53 AM
It's details like the reflection of the building on the water that separate good MD/CJs from great ones. Nice little update and great work on the building. It's been said already that some randomization would have been ideal in some of the light placement, but it looks very nice nonetheless, and fits rather well considering that whole floors are lit--easily explainable.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: Uzil on October 19, 2013, 05:35:51 AM
Really fantastic, great job  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: kelis on October 20, 2013, 10:31:08 AM
|| New York City - World Trade Center Area ||

# Hello guys, I played simcity today and today I focused my work on the World trade Center zone. Yes, I'm using the old WTC (It's one of my favorite buildings in the world) and well, I want to do something special with the twin towers in the future and more things that I have on my mind, so that is the reason why I am using the old wtc. Well I hope you like it my friends.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg268.imageshack.us%2Fimg268%2F9793%2Firuo.jpg&hash=0f066b9232011f3f7f104a69e5d038e21c66a95d)

- IMPORTANT, Please HELP me -

# I need your help, your colaboration, please help me to get all the lost buildings of NY. For some time there were some buildings in the STEX of simtropolis, and for some reason these buildings were removed from the STEX, I need all of them for my recreation and maybe you got some of those bats and you can help me, I just need that you send me the building if you got it. The members of the NYBT know what I'm talking about and for them would be more easy recognize the lost buildings, but I will put some names and pics of the buildings because they may help.

- The Millenium Hilton hotel, created by Hanson784.

- 345 Park Avenue, created by PBGV103. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QRZ-sJwVwlw/S3jC5o8__zI/AAAAAAAABeg/rklDv8pI6jY/s1600-h/345+Park+Avenue.bmp

- Citigroup Building, created by PBGV103. http://www.buildyourownnewyork.com/CiticorpModel.jpg

- AT&T Long Lines Building (33 Thomas Street) created by Sgt Pepper.

# Well I hope someboy can help me with this, thanks to all and Greetings  :)

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - The Netherlands
Post by: nbvc on October 20, 2013, 10:33:07 AM
Fantastic two updates. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: kelis on October 21, 2013, 06:00:54 AM
Thank you so much my friend !!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: w_swietwoot on October 21, 2013, 08:43:32 AM
Wow. &apls

Can't help you with the buildings though.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: art128 on October 21, 2013, 09:07:05 AM
Awesome first update of New York, Jonathan!

Can't help you with the building, sorry. :/
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: tankmank on October 21, 2013, 10:24:57 AM
Great update, i can help you with the 345 Park Avenue and Citigroup Building, will get in touch with you shortly, sorry i don't have any of the others
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: APSMS on October 21, 2013, 01:37:47 PM
While I find the old trade towers an unfortunate example of 70s brutalist architecture, I actually would have preferred it if they'd been replace by themselves rather than that ugly thing (that I discovered isn't actually 1776 ft tall, just the radio mast is) that they're putting up now. As it turns out, the towers have sort of a nice appeal (to me) when viewed from a distance (esp. since I've never been to New York). It'll be interesting to see your interpretation of the area.

Good luck on getting the buildings, too.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: rambuckel on October 28, 2013, 01:43:34 PM
I missed many of your updates but I just went through those I missed. Every single of them is a piece of art! Your style is so unique and changeable at the same time! It doesn't really matter if you show scenes of one of the darkest periods of human history or if you create a city like NY. One always knows it's your work .... brilliant!

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: kelis on October 30, 2013, 10:27:56 AM
|| Recreating New York City ||

Hello to all:

I had some time to play and work with simcity and tools. I did some progress in the Financial district and even I did a "Milleniun Hilton Hotel" model with 3ds max.It has not the best quality but it works perfectly in my New York city and looks pretty nice located close to the World trade Center. I also did the St. Paul chapel park with all tombs and trees (I will make an update focusing in this chapel in the future) and finally today I did the Zuccotti Park and also the lot of all surrounding buildings, of course I created the Sculptures of Park as well.

- Okay, let's see all these progress with some pictures:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg855.imageshack.us%2Fimg855%2F4262%2Fevql.jpg&hash=b793848323c874fffba29f979dae51f9449b82ad)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

w_swietwoot -
Thanks my friend !!

art128 - Gracias amigo  :)

tankmank - Thanks you so much for your help with the buildings my friend !!

APSMS - Thanks my friend !! what an interesting comment. The old WTC towers were and are one of my favorite buildings around the world !!

rambuckel - Thank you so much for that nice comment, thanks !!


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- Special Thanks -

To tankmank and sten1700 to helped me to get the all buildings that I needed  ;)

Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: Kergelen on October 30, 2013, 01:58:05 PM
Fine details as always.
Great selection of buildings and I like the small church &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: art128 on October 30, 2013, 02:01:22 PM
Awesome work Jonathan!

I do like that church too!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: vortext on October 31, 2013, 04:08:10 AM
Very nice! I'd like to see more of the sculptures!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: Gugu3 on October 31, 2013, 04:53:15 AM
Lovely! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: tankmank on October 31, 2013, 06:29:12 AM
Very nice, love it, has a great atmosphere to it, would of been nice to see some NYC yellow taxis' on the streets and glad i could help you with the buildings
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ New York city Recreation
Post by: kelis on November 08, 2013, 05:53:41 AM
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# Update [17]  ~ Platteland - Bassen The Netherlands ||

- Hello my friends, to celebrate my birthday and also the SC4Devotion birthday today I want to share with you another update from Bassen and in the next days I will bring another "special" update to celebrate these events.

- This update is focusing in the more rural scenes from Holland and I hope you like it  ;)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Kergelen -
Thank you so much my friend, glad you like it !!

art128 - Thanks my friend !!

vortext - Thanks mate, you will see more about the sculptures in the next New York Update  :thumbsup:

Gugu3 - Thank you so much for the comment.

tankmank - Thanks once again !! indeed, you are right, I got some models of yellow taxis but for some reason those taxis does not appear in the game, just sometimes...

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: rooker1 on November 08, 2013, 06:14:02 AM
The update was great, but those last two pictures are awesome.
Happy birthday. Hope you have a great day!!

Robin
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: art128 on November 08, 2013, 06:30:41 AM
Fantastic update, Jonathan!

happy birthday! ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: Swordmaster on November 08, 2013, 06:32:04 AM
Happy birthday Jonathan! I hope it's a great day, and thanks for treating us with this.

Love the update. Windmills old and new, great idea.

Also, apologies for skipping your last update. Those were some great scenes and I'd love to see more of it.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: Gugu3 on November 08, 2013, 06:56:37 AM
Happy birthday!
Really nice update!love the picture with the old windmill and the farms :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: vortext on November 08, 2013, 10:07:10 AM
Happy birthday Jonathan! Hope you have a great day! &dance

You really nailed the Dutch countryside, my favorite is the road with the 'sloot' on either side.  :thumbsup: 
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: sunv123 on November 08, 2013, 10:42:49 AM
Great update Jonathan! I really like the small village and the canals, very realistic.

Happy Birthday my Friend! :party:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: rambuckel on November 08, 2013, 03:05:48 PM
 :-\Happy Birthday :-\

I hope you had (or still have) a great day! Two more brilliant updates in this special month! I love the rural scenery!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: nbvc on November 09, 2013, 01:36:26 AM
Happy Birthday. :party:

Great update. :thumbsup:
Where did you find that ship?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: FrankU on November 09, 2013, 02:01:05 AM
Hi Jonathan,

Did you have a pleasant birthday? Sorry I am late, I had a full day yesterday.
Your interpretation of the Dutch countryside is very realistic. I recognize several lots.  ()stsfd()

Diggis streams and ponds are very useful, pity though that you cannot place reed onto the water!

Greetings,
Frank
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: Girafe on November 09, 2013, 03:04:03 AM
Really beautiful pictures  &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: tankmank on November 09, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
What a great update, its nice to see some rural areas. I like the realism and Happy Birthday, i can't wait for more
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: iamgoingtoeatyou on November 09, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
Love it! Recreations are definitely my favorites, nice work!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: Kergelen on November 10, 2013, 12:49:29 AM
Jonathan, these last pictures are amazing, for its beauty but also for its uniqueness, which I think is the most valuable of the pictures &apls

Hope you had a happy birthday!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: Schulmanator on November 11, 2013, 05:14:40 AM
Very nice. Evocative and delightful pix!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~ Bassen - Platteland ||
Post by: kelis on November 15, 2013, 06:25:40 AM
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# Update [1]  ~ Touchdown - New York City - USA ||

Hello to all, the first update of New York City will be focusing to see some different pictures of different points of Lower Manhattan. The Lower manhattan is not complete yet and I have a lot of work to do, as you can see and as you may imagine re-create a city like New York could be really hard and for that reason my work goes slow but anyway I am trying to do the better. I hope you like this first update, today we have a lot of pictures  :)

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-Zuccotti Park.

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-Walkway connecting the WTC to the WFC.

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-Winter garden (World Financial Center).

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-Wall Street (Before skyscrapers cover it).

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- World Trade Center Area.

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

rooker1 -
Thank you so much my friend !! The last two pictures are my favorite too  :)

art128 - Thanks a lot Arthur and Congratulations once again for that number 1 !!

Swordmaster - Thanks Willy !! your comments are always a pleasure for me  ;)

Gugu3 - Thank you mate =)

vortext - Thanks alot my friend !! Yes, it's really common to see roads like these in Holland  :)

sunv123 - Thank you so much and glad you like it !!

rambuckel - Thank you once again  :)

nbvc - Thanks my friend !! and also thank for your new marina set, it's really great !!!

FrankU - Hi Frank !! Yes I had a pleasant Bday, thanks  :) Thank you my friend !! Your new set is really cool, I like it so much !!

Girafe - Thank you my friend !! This update and a lot of update more couldn't possible without your work  :thumbsup:

tankmank - Thank you, here you've got more  ;)

iamgoingtoeatyou - Thank you so much friend !! When can we see more of your awesome work ?

Kergelen - Muchisimas Gracias amigo :) glad you like it !

Schulmanator - Thanks once again my friend  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: rambuckel on November 15, 2013, 02:00:04 PM
These pictures are breathtaking. I visited NY once and I was overwhelmed by the high buildings everywhere. As I am a child of a provincial town I didn't feel too comfortable between these skyskrapers. But scrolling down your mosaics I can remember that feeling very well! Very well done!!! &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on November 15, 2013, 02:52:14 PM
Absolutely wonderful work Jonathan!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on November 15, 2013, 03:08:06 PM
Excellent night pics, the water reflection especially.  &apls

The mosaic is great too, subtle touch on the air vents and bustling pedestrians streets! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Kergelen on November 16, 2013, 12:25:18 AM
Exceptional pictures! With your pictures you have the ability to make that the viewer feel amidst all these skyscrapers &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Uzil on November 16, 2013, 05:24:20 AM
Very nice work with the WTC district.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Swordmaster on November 16, 2013, 12:50:28 PM
Wow, fantastic update Jonathan. You're doing a great job here (once again). The Wall St mosaic is just stunning.


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Schulmanator on November 18, 2013, 03:24:48 AM
Truly well done :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: jeckyll on November 18, 2013, 04:29:58 AM
Nice, but not jaw-dropping.

You're welcome to suggest improvements you'd like to see people make--but simply commenting that you're not impressed with someone's work isn't helpful. This is your last warning from me that doesn't come with negative karma or worse.

-Noah, GM

Sure, I should have written more, my fault. I think there's a lack of few details such as street furnitures i.e. benches, phone cabs, street lights. I think trees are to much repetitive (maybe it'll be a good idea to use the trees made by Girafe). Moreover the concrete sidewalk textures are bit monotonic. These small things could have made the difference. It's not jaw-dropping such as european cities made by Kelis which are perfect.
Of course it's only my opinion, nobody have to agree with that. Please chill out dear GM.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: APSMS on November 18, 2013, 06:35:18 AM
@jeckyll: You're more than entitled to your opinion, but it is substantially more helpful if, when you leave a comment like that, you indicate why. It doesn't do much good to leave a terse comment like that without divulging the reason behind your opinion.

I should say, Jonathan, that those are some nicely done pictures, especially as Erik said, with the reflection on the water. I almost missed it at first, but it's a very nice touch. I would like to see a zoomed out view, though, even if it's not completely finished. I feel a little lost among all the skyscrapers (one of the reasons I stopped building high-density, completely developed cities; I couldn't see the ground, which made me feel lost, even from a birds-eye view).

I like the WTC. Nice to see the twin towers immortalized in-game.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Dantes on November 19, 2013, 05:43:55 AM
Hello my friend,
I hope you're doing well. Your pictures are great again. &apls &apls &apls  I like all very much. I am not a fan of New York, but the more I like your art over the Netherlands!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on November 19, 2013, 06:40:55 AM
Impressive update, and congratulations on an impressive number 3 in the year end Ben's Top MDs, and well done on an impressive jump back to number one on this week's BTT.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on December 17, 2013, 04:08:54 AM
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# Update [2]  ~ Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel - New York City - USA ||

I did a lot of progress along the Battery Park zone and today I want to show you one of those things that I could not miss in a recreation of Battery park. Doing this took me a long time and headache because I didn't know how to do it but finally I think the result is not too bad, what do you think ?.

# If you want to know more about Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel please check out this Link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn%E2%80%93Battery_Tunnel

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

rambuckel -
Thank you for that nice comment, I like so much hear about experiences like this  :)

art128 - Thank you my friend and thanks for share those buildings, I love all of them  $%Grinno$%

vortext - Thanks mate and glad you liked the little details !!

Kergelen - WOW, thank you for the kind comment my friend !! Saludos  :)

Uzil - Thanks a lot uzil !!

Swordmaster - Thank you Willy, glad you like it  :)

Schulmanator - Thank you so much, mate  :thumbsup:

jeckyll - Thanks for your comment my friend, you're welcome and I really enjoy with comments like this, constructive comments are always important for all. I admit that my skills creating American cities are not the best, but I'm learning and trying to get it right, about the sidewalks in this part of the city I think my sidewalk works well, but of course it's just my humble opinion. Trees, yeah you may have reason, I will try to use more variety. Thanks once again.

APSMS - I'm totally agree with you my friend  :) Thanks for your great comment, I have to say that when I started making cities in this game, I always built cities with a lot of skyscrapers, but then I had the same feeling than you and for that reason almost all my works are european or japanese, but now I'm doing New York, ( one of my favorites cities in the world ) and I have to fight against that feel, and for that reason I'm trying to put some little details on the streets and open places, because one of the things that I love of New York are the open spaces between the skyscrapers. Yeah of course I will bring in the next update an aerial view, but as you said, there is a lot of work to do yet.

Dantes - Hi my friend !! Yes I know, to be honest I also like more Holland than America but I am fan of New York city since I was a little kid and I just need to try to do it. Thank you for the comment  :)

benedict - Thanks a lot Ben !!!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.

P.S:
I updated the first page with all the updates released. Now you can find all information of this MD on the first page.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: noahclem on December 17, 2013, 05:55:53 AM
Excellent recreation of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel  &apls  That's easily the finest use of that tunnel BAT I've seen.

I've been following your NYC recreation with great interest and just now noticed I've been forgetting to comment. It's perhaps my favorite version of NYC and you've done an excellent job with the lotting, building placement, open spaces, transit networks and seawalls. Quite the inspiration for anyone contemplating a very dense CBD. Specifically, I enjoyed the boulevard made of 2 OWR-3s.

Also a very, very belated happy birthday!  :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on December 17, 2013, 09:04:51 AM
Amazing result Kelis!it looks perfect!love what you're doing with the reconstructiom of NYC &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: RepublicMaster on December 18, 2013, 01:04:46 PM
Awesome work, I think you've pulled it off well. :)

Very enjoyable scene. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on December 19, 2013, 08:06:58 AM
Coming soon at ~ Windows on the world ~ Coming soon at ~ Windows on the world ~


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# Snow arrives for Christmas...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on December 19, 2013, 08:15:23 AM
Wow Kelis!can't wait!! $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on December 19, 2013, 08:59:20 AM
Two wonderful updates, Jonathan!

Love the NY battery park.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: RepublicMaster on December 20, 2013, 02:14:15 AM
Love the snowy scene! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on December 20, 2013, 08:21:19 AM
Fantastic couple of updates. This is really amazing work.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on December 21, 2013, 09:44:52 AM
Excellent updates, the level of realism is superb!!  &apls



Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on December 24, 2013, 06:15:54 AM
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# Update [3]  ~ Snow in New York - New York City - USA ||

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# It's snowing in New York city for Christmas !! I want to share with all of you this update to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. I hope you enjoy this update and the most important the Holidays.

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

noahclem -
I really appreciate comments like this, thanks for your opinions and make a stop here, glad you like my recreation my friend, thank you so much !!

Gugu3 - Thanks mate, here you got a new update, I hope you like it !!

RepublicMaster - Thanks a lot for your comment my friend  :)

art128 - Muchas Gracias amigo  :thumbsup:

benedict - Thanks for your kind comment Ben, I'm glad you liked  :thumbsup:

vortext - Thanks a lot my friend !

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Nanami on December 24, 2013, 07:00:58 AM
nice work there! the snow effect create an atmosphere of winter....
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kbieniu7 on December 24, 2013, 08:15:05 AM
Beatiful snowy shots. Unfortunately here, where I currently am, there is no snow at all.  ;)
Merry Christmas!  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: w_swietwoot on December 28, 2013, 10:04:48 AM
I love these NYC pics very much. Especially the waterside pictures and the night shot. I like your perfectionism, it's a pleasure to look at. Keep it up!


Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: nbvc on December 29, 2013, 02:40:59 AM
Your New York recreation looks great. &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on January 06, 2014, 03:11:34 PM
Great pictures, cool snow effects! I get a chill just looking at it.  $%Grinno$%  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on January 07, 2014, 03:25:35 AM
Very nice update!love the snow eeffect! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on February 24, 2014, 06:46:02 AM
Hello guys:

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Today I want to share with you some bad news about this MD. About a month ago I started to have some problems with my computer, for that reason I was trying to do some backups on my external hard drive, of course I started for the most important for me, photography !! I saved all my pictures and works and also I started to save things of simcity 4, but before I could finish to save all my files my computer broke... my hard drive was broke and I lost a lot of files...I lost my entire New York City recreation with all the plugins, I lost my Alaskan region,Belport and also all the progress which I did it with my Hong Kong region... This has been a blow to my, because I had high hopes with my recreation of New York city and I had done almost the entire Lower Manhattan with a lot of buildings created and exported by me, a lot of work has been lost...

Now my computer working perfectly again, I have installed almost all the tools to play Simcity 4 and I'm try to getting some inspirations and motivations to play simcity again... I started two new projects, a new version of Bassen and a totally new version of Saitama, with a new map which I created one year ago, I will try to explain you a little bit more...

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• Saitama Prefecture

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Japan is one of my favorite countries in the world, I love it and also I love its culture, cities and citizens, I like everything of Japan and also is what more makes me enjoy playing  in simcity, recreating some Japanese zones and cities, as may you know I had a lot of regions inspired by Japan, ( Osaka, Yokusawa prefecture, the old Saitama...)
For that reason I believe I have to try to play once again focusing in Japan, to get that motivation that always I had playing simcity 4...
Right now the new project has started, I got the region map, and now I'm working with the plugins, I got more than 800 files and I have to work in lot editor with all of them to change the textures, props, etc... as you know that is a very hard job and I need a lot of time to do it, but I'm patient and I'm making progress all days... so I think I could start to built the city very soon, maybe the next week...
Another important thing is, I have a lot of private models created by my dear friend Jsteed, all of them inspired of course by Japan, He is an amazing batter and an amazing mate, and for that reason I have to do a good job with all his models...

• Bassen - The Netherlands V2

I got all my plugins and the entire region saved, but I want to do a more real city, more Dutch and also more inspired by Amsterdam, for that reason I did a new map, it is the real map of Amsterdam, it will not a recreation, just inspiration but I'm trying to put some buildings in its real location and let's see what happen with this region...now I've started the region and I'm working in the nort part, where the train station is located... I'm working with new textures and the city now looks more Dutch. Another important point, I'm making all the city with real roads or streets, because I would like to do some videos and with the old Bassen that was not possible, because the roads were parks without motion, well I will show you a picture taken today, what do you think about the new Bassen ? looks better now ?

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/ Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on February 24, 2014, 03:13:49 PM
Looking forward to it! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on February 24, 2014, 03:43:10 PM
Looks great!

Can't wait to see the new version of Saitama.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: APSMS on February 24, 2014, 04:22:07 PM
That is painful news. :( A lot of lost work, but I'm glad to hear that at least some things were saved. It's nice to see a functional (mostly) version of Bassen. The static stuff is nice, but it gives me hope when the cities are working (since I doubt I will ever spend the time to make a plopped city out of the LE), especially when they are of your quality standards.

Looks great so far. Hopefully you will one day be able to go back to the New York recreation. For now, I'll sit back and enjoy what you still have around. ;)

(Is the hard drive completely defunct? I've never heard of such an utter failure, but of course I'm sure it happens all the time.)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: cmdp123789 on February 24, 2014, 07:17:22 PM
Oh man! what a bummer!! I enjoyed the New York recreation, despite the little "interchanges of ideas" we had!! I respect you as a player, you really inspire me... Do you have at least any pic from the lost recreation that wasnt show, that could maybe help us say good bye? Anyways... JAPAN IT IS! Of course, I dont have to say it, but I will, YOUR JAPANESE CITIES ALWAYS LOOK AMAING... I dont know, there is something about Japanese architecture that always caughts me... Keep up the good work, and you got me 110% here to support you pal!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: FrankU on February 25, 2014, 08:12:05 AM
Auch...! That hurts. How bad news about your files that got lost. So even making backups is not failsafe!

I hope you don't lose interest in SC4, although I can imagine it feels like climbing a mountain that you just had climbed already.
Your work is stunning usually, so I hope we will see more of it in the future.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: mgarcia on February 26, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
The new Bassen is awesome.   :thumbsup:

I am really interested in seeing the Jsteed private collection in your cities. Would be a special treat.  You do do some amazing stuff.    Love your updates always.   :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Flatron on February 27, 2014, 02:28:13 AM
I like the new Bassen, too. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: carlfatal on February 27, 2014, 04:50:40 AM
Now i wasn´t here for a long time, wanted to look and... shock...
What happened to you sounds horrible, one reason, why i always have two copies of all BATs and mods i use on different external harddrives.
But good to see you not giving up. The two new Bassen pictures are incredibble, indeed the new textures look more realistic.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on March 01, 2014, 03:24:19 PM
Outstanding work. And well done, you're number one on Ben's Top Ten this week.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on March 07, 2014, 04:36:35 PM
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# Update [6]  ~  Welcome to Kasukawa - Saitama Prefecture ||

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Kasukawa is located between two mountains and the Yokota River, in the western part of Saitama. It's population is around 80.000 inhabitants. Kasukawa is connected to Saitama by highway and railway line, but it is also possible to reach the center of Saitama by Boat, following the Yokota river, which empties into the Bay of Saitama

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# Almost all the buildings that make Kasukawa are small single-family homes and small and old offices.

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# A Shinkansen line crosses through city, but it does not stop in Kasukawa.

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# A residential area located near the city center.

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# The Train is the most used transport in Saitama, and from Kasukawa you can travel to any part of the prefecture by train.

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# The "Kyto market" is open daily and it is really popular among the inhabitants of Kasukawa.

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# The JR Kasukawa Station is located in the center of the city, where you can find the small commercial district of Kasukawa.

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# The Yokota river crosses the city and empties into the Bay of Saitama.

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# A small dyke protects Kasukawa and is also used as a path for walkers and cyclists.

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Gugu3 -
Thanks for comment, here you got a new update  :thumbsup:

art128 - Gracias amigo, today you can enjoy with this update, hope you like it.

APSMS - Hello my friend, thanks for your nice comment !! My actual city (Bassen) is totally functional, well the boats in the canals does not move  but the rest has life, you can see natural cars, people, etc... and that's give an extra touch to the city, you know the city is alive and that's more real...with Saitama I'm trying to make another step, in this city almost everything is natural growing, residential zones are natural growing, almost all the comercial zones too and well I'm really surprised because was a lot of time without play simcity in this way and wow, I really enjoy every play right now, everything is more relaxed now, I just have to play simcity like in the old times...About New York city, well I prefer to don't say nothing yet, maybe in the future (I hope) I can start from zero once again and rebuilt the Lower Manhattan again.
The history of hard drive is long, in part was my fault, I mean when the HD broke, my computer stopped working, so then a little scared I try to reinstall windows thinking that I could fix the computer, even taken the risk to lost all my files...finally I lost all my files and I had to buy a new HD, YES I was a little silly and impatient, I know...haha !! Greetings my friend and thanks.

cmdp123789 - Hello friend !! Thanks for your support, now and also in the past !! I read in somewhere of Simtropolis that you are working in a new version of your own NYC, so want to tell you that if I can help you with something just let me know it, okay ? I got the Millenium Hilton Hotel which I created and if you want I can send you the model, or if you have any other suggestion just let me know it. Well I lost almost everything what I had on my NYC, I lost the last map, the last lots created, and a lot of new things I could never show, if I don't remember wrong, my last backup of New York was created when I was working with Battery tunnel so there is not much to show now, anyway I never give up and I'm sure I can make another recreationg soon, I just need rest a little bit and just enjoy the game. Thanks and please keep me informed about your recreation.

FrankU - Thank you so much for the support Frank, I really appreciate all your effort and work and I'm working on a little surprise for you, just give me some time to re-install all the tools to make 3ds models...

mgarcia - Yes, indeed, I will give a special treat for his bats, I got 30 private models, even more... and you can be sure that you will see all of them in my updates. Thanks for the comment.

Flatron - Thank you my friend, glad you liked it  :)

carlfatal - You are right my friend, I thought I had a copy of my NYC recreation, but I just had an old copy and not the updated version...was a big mistake for my part, so now I will try to make backups every month. Thanks for your visit and comment.

benedict - You know it Ben, I really enjoy being the number one of your list, so thank you  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Mr.Lin on March 07, 2014, 05:48:11 PM
Like your river bank .
It's looks very realistic !
Keep on this great work !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Girafe on March 08, 2014, 12:11:26 AM
what a pleasure to travel in your Japan landscapes  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Nanami on March 08, 2014, 06:48:41 PM
Looks so great! That double rail with catenaries very realistic aside with the fences beside it! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Schulmanator on March 09, 2014, 06:19:21 AM
Very, very nice. You do have an eye for detail. :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: mave94 on March 09, 2014, 12:04:15 PM
It seems like I've missed some updates in the time I was away. It is still a pleasure to look at your creations. To be honest, there isn't much difference between the "more grown areas" and the "less grown areas". I know it's easier to let the game build the buildings, so I'd say it's better to play it that way.

Groeten uit Nederland,
Matthijs ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Kergelen on March 10, 2014, 03:52:23 AM
wonderful work! I really like the dike  &apls

Always a pleasure to stop here
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on March 10, 2014, 06:41:28 AM
Very nice! ::) ::)
why not using RRW?
Excellent update by the way :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: cmdp123789 on March 10, 2014, 09:15:55 AM
Wow!! it looks amazing  &apls and you have achieved again a level of realism that is not common in every player. Congratulations, and please, save this one often LOL!!  :D

The Millenium Hotel would be a great addition, whenever you have some free time, please send =)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on March 12, 2014, 03:52:06 AM
Sorry to hear about your pc troubles Jonathan, never pleasant to lose works. However, you seem quick on your feet again, with two new regions no less! I'm looking forward to more from both! Keep at it! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on March 12, 2014, 04:02:04 AM
Fantastic update, Jonathan! I'm loving the little market and the river banks.

Where did you get the apartment building on the fourth picture?

And, 500 replies! Congrats your MD is now a classic! ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on March 15, 2014, 06:55:59 AM
Hello guys  :thumbsup:

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#Today I want to share with all of you a teaser of what is coming in the next update, as you know I'm working on a little city called "Kasukawa" and in this update I want to show you the modern part of the city, a little district called Kyto and also the tallest building in Kasukawa - "The Kyto Tower".

- Everything in my new region is totally functionality and almost all things are natural growth, I'm really enjoying playing this way, I had forgotten how much fun it is to grow a city, just play Simcity 4 !!

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Thanks for all the comments, I really appreciate all of them, I will reply all your comments in next update.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Girafe on March 15, 2014, 08:09:13 AM
the teaser is promising :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Shark7 on March 15, 2014, 09:00:44 AM
Looking really nice so far.  :)

To be honest, I have found that the less I 'try' in this game, the more fun it is.  To explain better, it seems the more I work at making the perfect city, the less fun it becomes.

Simcity 4 for me is best when I don't make some grand plan and just let my city develop organically.  And I really prefer growable buildings to plops...things get interesting when you let them develop on their own.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vester on March 15, 2014, 09:35:18 AM
Nice teaser.....  :thumbsup:

Looking forward to see more.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on March 15, 2014, 09:49:58 AM
Nice neighborhood! It shows you were having fun!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on March 15, 2014, 11:11:36 AM
Superb picture Jonathan. That tower, despite being really close to old homes fits perfectly.

Again my I ask where you got the two w2w buildings on the right? With the green roofs.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Nanami on March 15, 2014, 11:29:31 AM
Another superb picture! Very thematic!
but yeah growing city is very fun but sometimes can be very painful if the building style too mixed up.... again nice work!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on March 15, 2014, 03:04:36 PM
Thanks to all for the kind comments !!  Arthur all those buildings which you are asking are buildings created by Jsteed and they are just for my private use. You will see more in my next updates, I have a lot of exclusive stuff  created by him on my hands right now, I think almost 30 buildings created by Jsteed during 2011/12... I'm sorry Arthur but at this time I can't help you, anyway maybe I will try to make more Japanese buildings soon ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on March 16, 2014, 08:39:32 AM
Really wonderful updates.

And congratulations, you're number one again on Ben's Top Ten!

And further kudos on reaching the status of one of the Classic MDS.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: threestooges on March 16, 2014, 10:01:59 AM
Always wonderful work in here kelis, and welcome to a well-deserved move to the Classics section. This MD has certainly earned the title. Keep up the good work.
-Matt
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: tankmank on March 16, 2014, 02:31:19 PM
Some great updates of your Japanese cities, i've always loved building Asian cities.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on March 16, 2014, 03:47:05 PM
Congrats reaching the Classics section Jonathan! Bring on the elephants!  &dance  :D

Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on March 22, 2014, 07:19:07 PM
Update in the next page  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Nanami on March 23, 2014, 01:37:44 AM
Another superb work! I really like those bike pathway behind houses and also your riverwall  :thumbsup:.

Congratulation for the classic section and I support to make this into HoF!  :D Keep up great works!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on March 23, 2014, 02:55:38 AM
Another wonderful update. You deserve a place in the HoF More than anyone, Jonathan. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on March 23, 2014, 07:20:20 AM
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# Update [7]  ~  Kyto district - Kasukawa - Saitama Prefecture ||

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• Today we will visit the oldest part of Kasukawa, but also we will visit the most modern buildings in the city. Today we are in the district of Kyto, located on the banks of Yokota river, this small district has some of the oldest houses of all Kasukawa but in recent years, a new office complex was built here and today these buildings are the new face of Kasukawa

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# In these first images we can see the two new buildings where is located the Kasukawa-TV Channel.

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# The bus station of Kasukawa is also located in Kyto, from here you can get a bus to the entire Prefecture of Saitama.

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# New residential buildings to cover the demands were built in Kyto.

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# The Kyto tower was built in 2003 and is the tallest building in Kasukawa, it was built near the ancient temple of Kyto and the result is gorgeous. It is very interesting to see together the oldest and the most modern building of Kyto.

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# The views from the Kyto tower are magnificent  ;)

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# To end this little trip I want to share with you guys a beautiful postcard of Kasukawa, I hope you liked this city.

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Mr.Lin -
I will try to keep it up !! Thanks mate.

Girafe - I appreciate that you enjoy with my Japanese Landscapes, thank you so much  :)

976 - Thanks my friend !! I like so much your MD as well.

Schulmanator - Thanks my friend !!!

mave94 - Thanks for your kind comment my dear friend, glad you liked  :)

Kergelen - The pleasure is mine my friend, thanks for comment !!

Gugu3 - Well, I like so much RRW, But I got some problems with new NAM and Japanese street mod... and I am not sure if I can get RRW without using new NAM, Is that possible ? Thanks for your comment.

cmdp123789 - I will try to do copies every month, crossing fingers, mode - ON  $%Grinno$%

vortext - Thanks for your kind comment !! Here you got some new pictures from Saitama, I hope you like all of them, enjoy !!

art128 - Muchisimas gracias amigo !!

Shark7 - I'm totally agree with you and your comment my friend !!This week I've enjoyed Simcity so much... I just play and play... leaving free the imagination, it is a really good way to play this game. Thanks for your kind comment.

vester - Here you can see more, thanks Vester !!

benedict - Thanks you so much, another week  :)

threestooges - Thanks a lot, it is a great pleasure to me to be here, I think the best MDs or CJs are here at SC4Devotion, and is really nice to have my own MD in classics section, so I just can say THANKS !!

tankmank - Yes I know, and I love your style creating this type of city !!

• SPECIAL THANKS •

I want to thank you guys for all your comments and support, I feel really grateful every time which I share an update with all of you and then I get all these good comments and good words, Thanks to all of you this MD is in classics section and that motivates me to keep playing this game, after 10 years... we can put Windows on the World in the Hall of Famme? Let's see what happens...  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: mgarcia on March 23, 2014, 08:19:58 AM
 &apls &apls Are the apartments some of those jsteed buildings you have in you files?  Also, the midrise next to the park.  That one looks like a part of his embassy series.  Looks really nice.

As always, great work with your cities.  I like Kyto.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Uzil on March 23, 2014, 10:56:34 AM
Incredible pictures, as always  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: FrankU on March 24, 2014, 08:33:42 AM
Beautiful work here!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: tankmank on March 24, 2014, 10:09:01 AM
A lovely city, surprisingly very spacious, which is nice to see as most cities built to this style are very dense. The custom lotting also is great, it really adds to the atmosphere of the city, i can't wait to see more
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on March 24, 2014, 10:25:45 AM
very nice! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Bipin on March 24, 2014, 05:26:49 PM
Lovely work, it's always quite inspirational!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on April 01, 2014, 11:55:08 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/13564742904_c8442488ca_o.jpg)

# Update [8]  ~ Kawasaki Jr Station - Saitama Prefecture ||

Kawasaki is another small city located in the south of the Saitama Prefecture. Kawasaki is an industrial city and most of its land is occupied by factories and port industries, in Kawasaki is located one of the ports of Saitama Prefecture.

# Today we will only know the train station of the city, and in another time we will know more parts of Kawasaki.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/13564388855_871ed2d266_o.jpg)

# After a trip from the center of Saitama, we are in Kawasaki.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2873/13564745634_f219ea095e_o.jpg)

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# Jr Kawasaki station ( Created by Jsteed "Thank you my friend" )

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/13564386135_73b6d2ee19_o.jpg)

# The station is surrounded by some commercial buildings as always.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/13564744904_36d55fedfc_o.jpg)

# I hope you like this train station and Kawasaki  :)

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

mgarcia -
Yes, those apartments were created by Jsteed, as you can see he did an amazing job with all of them  :)

Uzil - Thank you so much !!

FrankU - Dank, Dank  ;D

tankmank - Yes, you're right about spaces and density, I will try to show you more density in future updates.

Gugu3 - Thank you so much for your comment my friend.

Bipin - Thanks Bipin, glad you liked it  :)

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: tankmank on April 01, 2014, 01:58:57 PM
Another lovely update, i enjoy seeing all these little towns that are centred around the railway station and once again great lotting  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on April 01, 2014, 02:32:36 PM
Clever use of motion blur as it appears we are traveling alongside the train at the same speed, opposed to being the static observer as usual.  :thumbsup:

Great pictures, no matter where I look: there're little details everywhere! Though in the last pic that car park with bikes on it as well. . it just ruins everything.  $%Grinno$%  :D



Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: c.p. on April 01, 2014, 07:01:57 PM
Wow, excellent city building :o

The power lines are a nice touch (I'm not sure how you did that), and I like the parking areas with the bikes :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on April 01, 2014, 10:42:03 PM
Looks fabulous, Jonathan! Loving the blur effect on the first picture.

Love your new avatar. 5cm/s is a beautiful movie. ( like all of Makoto Shinkai's works)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: FrankU on April 02, 2014, 12:29:25 AM
I agree, the motion blur is very nice.
The otehr images are grat too. Full of detail and crafted delicately.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on April 07, 2014, 06:24:59 AM
Thanks to all for the comments !! I will try to share with all of you a new update during this week  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vester on April 07, 2014, 06:37:24 AM
Looks great, Jonathan.

Think one of my Japanese trains would fit right in here. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on April 07, 2014, 01:12:42 PM
Excellent update! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: mgarcia on April 07, 2014, 08:17:47 PM
The train is so beautiful Jonathan. Really great model.  :thumbsup:

Merari
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on April 09, 2014, 01:59:56 PM
Nice work as always, and you're back at number one on Ben's Top Ten this week - well done.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: thebagleboy on April 09, 2014, 04:32:51 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Why haven't :( I been to this thread before?
Looking forward to seeing more posts in the future. ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on April 10, 2014, 01:57:11 PM
Hello Guys:

I have not ready the update yep, but today I want to share with all of you one picture which is part of the next update. I'm working in the port of Kawasaki and its surroundings and of course, in its terminal station and small deposit of trains.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5093/13766458314_7a9f4bda22_o.jpg)

I hope you liked this picture, coming soon replies and the full update  :thumbsup:

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: APSMS on April 11, 2014, 12:05:23 AM
Very nice pair of updates. Looking forward to the next one, particularly with the port and waterfront.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: tankmank on April 11, 2014, 03:29:29 AM
Looking great so far, can't wait to see the finished thing  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: noahclem on April 25, 2014, 07:16:37 AM
Wow, it sure was nice to catch up on this thread! Beautiful work  &apls

I share Arthur's interest in those great buildings--hopefully they'll be released eventually. And you should really try RRW  :P
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on April 25, 2014, 07:36:21 AM
Take your time for the update. We can wait until it's completely ready. :)

Nice teaser, except that German train ruining the Japanese atmosphere!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: ecoba on April 28, 2014, 12:04:18 AM
Increíble, like always, kelis, stunning work. The detail that is in every aspect of each shot continues to set your work as something of its own.

Eagerly waiting for the whole of Kawasaki and even more.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on May 06, 2014, 10:30:22 AM

HONG KONG ~ MAKING PROGRESS
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It's been a busy few days for me but today I could play a little bit and I was working on my Hong Kong recreation. The region is taking shape and Hong Kong island looks pretty good right now, for that reason today I want to share with you three pictures which speak for itself, I hope you like all of them.

Central Plaza.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/14143920183_81ef411013_o.jpg)

Two International Financial center .
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Central Wan chai.
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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kbieniu7 on May 06, 2014, 02:19:51 PM
Nice. What markings do you use for roads in this part of the world? (Do I see two pararelly?) ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on May 06, 2014, 03:09:22 PM
Lovely recreation of Honk Kong. You really are a master of recreation, Jonathan. :)

I like how you improved the waterfront from the previous versions.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: weixc812 on May 06, 2014, 08:23:50 PM
The utility of airport pieces is just amazing. Such creative work!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on May 21, 2014, 07:43:18 AM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2912/14237408455_3074a91a09_o.jpg)

# Update [9]  ~ Okuma Town - Saitama Prefecture ||

Okuma is a little town located near the inland sea of Saitama, in the northeast part of the Prefecture. It is a farming village devoted to rice production ( Like many of the villages in Saitama Prefecture ), but this town is also famous because It is the closest inhabited city to the Saitama Daiichi nuclear power Plant, which is located some Km away and located in the coast •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/14050827147_cc86acd8f7_o.jpg)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/14237409325_78e700ffa2_o.jpg)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14235145182_8c57a5b85c_o.jpg)

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(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/14257590783_82c11728dc_o.jpg)

# Right now we leave Okuma by train, but in future updates we will visit the nuclear plant...

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/14050762028_0355d4d4cf_o.jpg)


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kbieniu7 -
Hi my friend, well I use " Maxis North American style (Standar) for the normal roads, because I want to mimic the typical yellow stripe of Japanese roads, and for the other side I'm using the European style for the Widening Mod. Thanks for your comment.

art128 - Thanks my friend ! Yes, indeed I've worked alot on the waterfront, it is really important in a city like Hong Kong.

weixc812 - Thank you so much mate, glad you like it !!

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# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vester on May 21, 2014, 07:57:36 AM
Jonathan: Love it !
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: art128 on May 21, 2014, 08:37:45 AM
Nice update Jonathan! Beautiful countryside with a nice variety of buildings. Those greenhouses are nice, where did you find them?

Concerning the power plant. Are you sure you want to call it Fukushima? Is it the name of the prefecture your city is located in? (Wasn't it Saitama, as in the title? If yes then I suggest you to rename it as power plants in JP are generally named after the prefecture they're in. )

Oh and you used the wrong station for the STR, you're actually using the DTR station from uki (pic7).. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: APSMS on May 21, 2014, 09:14:50 AM
I like the Circle K in the second pic. Where'd you find that one?

The rail line and the pathways around the factories are excellent. You've managed to nail the little details, and it's those that are so often overlooked (like the parking lot across the street of the railway station).

Arthur, I think perhaps that the powerplant is named correctly, but the prefecture is what's wrong. You're right that it should be Saitama Powerplant for the Saitama prefecture, but the town of Okuma is indeed located near the Fukushima powerplant, located in, as you suggested, the Fukushima prefecture.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: c.p. on May 22, 2014, 08:20:36 AM
The infrastructure (especially power) is amazing in these pictures  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: metarvo on May 23, 2014, 04:46:19 AM
It's always interesting to see how the area surrounding power lines is developed.  It looks like you're not afraid to make the most of the land.  The farmland interspersed with housing is a nice touch, too.  Nice update, Jonathan.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: feyss on May 23, 2014, 04:53:14 AM
I like your high degree of realism. Fields, irrigation, power lines... everything fits perfectly. And your nuclear plant is the icing on the cake.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: FrankU on May 24, 2014, 01:15:27 AM
Hi Jonathan,

Another stunning set of images. You keep amazing me with your sense of detail.

And like art128 I'd like to know where you found the greenhouses. Especially the large ones. The small ones I have already, but the link to the site that I had saved does not work anymore.  &cry2
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Gugu3 on May 24, 2014, 01:18:20 AM
Stunning images! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: eugenelavery on May 24, 2014, 06:33:21 AM
I sometimes think I should build in a Japanese style, but then I see your work and decide to just leave it to the experts.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: vortext on May 24, 2014, 11:00:55 AM
Excellent update Jonathan but we've come to expect that!  ;D

Honestly though it's amazing you've mastered widely different styles to such a degree of realism.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: romualdillo on May 24, 2014, 03:59:50 PM
Fantastic!!! They look like real photos from Japan!!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: tankmank on May 25, 2014, 02:53:02 AM
Hong Kong is amazing, the use of the different buildings, like the terminal buildings is great, i think this is by far the best waterfront area i have seen in a recreation of HK, i can't wait to see more.

And then the Japanese town, again it is amazing, the detailing really brings it all to life. I really like the rural nature of your recent updates, you have pulled it off well  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on May 25, 2014, 03:37:38 AM
Hello Guys:

Well, I have some news for all of you, I have to make a little stop in Simcity 4, so I will not able to make more updates for a while, it's summer and I have alot of things to do, starting the next week, our friend Matthijs ( mave94 ) is gonna make a visit here and we will make some little trips around Galicia and Castilla y Leon here in Spain. ( I want to say that is really nice be a member of a site like this for enjoy with the other people of the game which I love, but is also nice because you can make friendships with people from other countries, so thanks SC4DEVOTION ! ). I make a lot of Sport during the year, but in summer I got to do even more and that is another of the reasons, so please be patient with me, I don't want to leave this amazing game or this amazing site, It's pretty nice to be an active member of this great site, anyway I want to create something new during summer, ( I like so much start new projects during summer ) and I was thinking to create a new recreation of a city, the old members know that I love to make recreations and well, I think that is what I will do, and well I was thinking to make a new and better version of one of my best projects in simcity, can you guess what I'm talking about ? Greetings and thanks my friends !!

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

vester -
Thank you so much !! I love all your works too  :)

art128 - Hola amigo, those greenhouses are part of the excellent prop pack created by vnaoned. ( http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2979 ). About the nuclear plant, I think you are totally right, It's a nice advice and to be honest, thinking about it I think the correct name would be "Saitama Daiichi nuclear power Plant" I thought that would be good called it by the Fukushima name to try to make a little memorial, but it's true, the nuclear plants are named by the name of each prefecture, so thank you !

APSMS - Hi my friend !! I'm not sure...I'm almost sure I got it from a Japanese site, but I don't know exactly where...anyway if I can find it I will tell you, okay ?

Yes, I took the name of the real town located in the Fukushima prefecture, but Arthur is in the right way about the name of the nuclear plants in Japan, they are name by the prefecture name, so I think is better if I change de name.

c.p. - Thanks a lot my friend !

metarvo - Thank you so much for your kind comment !! It's a pleasure mate  :thumbsup:

feyss - Thank you so much !!

FrankU - Dank  :) The greenhouses are part of a prop pack created by vnaoned. ( http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2979 ). Thanks a lot my friend.

Gugu3 - Thanks my friend !

eugenelavery - Your should to try, it's fun and the result is very good, Japan is an amazing country !

vortext - Thanks alot my friend, I really appreciate all your comments, really thanks !

romualdillo - Muchas gracias compañero, es un placer ver mas Españoles por aqui  :thumbsup:

tankmank - Thanks mate !! The waterfront of HK is one of the most importants things when you are recreation a city like that, for that reason I'm trying to put all the details as I can, thanks for your visit and all your help my friend..

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# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Schulmanator on May 25, 2014, 08:50:14 AM
Have a great time! I am sure you will have plenty of great stuff for us upon your return!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: benedict on May 31, 2014, 05:19:48 AM
Wonderful as always - and well done, you're back at number one on BTT.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: noahclem on May 31, 2014, 06:24:31 AM
Great work on the last updates  &apls &apls   You're a master of such a variety of styles! I'm really interested in how you're building the HK waterfront and hope to borrow a couple ideas from it ;)

Congrats on topping BTT  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: weixc812 on May 31, 2014, 06:58:15 AM
Looks like this summer will be dull for us, Kelis  $%Grinno$%
Just enjoy your trips. Waiting for your come back. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: Dantes on June 04, 2014, 01:56:11 PM
Everything you publish impressed! Whether big city motif or lndlicher room, everything spectacular own in his own way.

All the best


Dantes
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: kelis on June 11, 2014, 03:55:14 AM
Hello Guys:

Well I don't know why, but for some reason imageshack has deleted all my pictures, and right now all my MD looks completely empty, so I'm here writing this message to say...please, don't worry ! I will upload all the pictures to my new account in Flickr in the next days and then put all of them once again in its corresponding place.

Greetings and Sorry :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world ~
Post by: FrankU on June 11, 2014, 04:17:56 AM
Oh man, what a bummer!

Is this also a warning to all the other users of Imageshack?

I think it's even a warning to all of us who have their files in the cloud.
Cloud sounds nice, you can access your stuff everywhere.... Until the moment the cloud owner thinks: and now it's enough. I delete the whole thing. Or I go broke and remove it all. Or I think I am not making enough money, so I will send you a bill and when you don't pay I throw all your stuff overboard. Or the government visits the owner and says: if you don't give us acess too we'll sue you into hell...

I hope I can work with Photobucket, because I need it for this forum. But otherwise I have everything on my own HD's at home.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Nanami on June 18, 2014, 08:21:17 AM
too bad to hear what happened with your pictures... hope everything can get to normal ASAP!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on July 01, 2014, 09:09:25 AM
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I've uploaded and updated almost all the pictures of this MD !! The pictures from Saitama, Hooidollen and Belport are now available and is now possible to see the entire updates with all the images, now is turn to upload and update all the pictures from Bassen but don't worry I will do it in the next days...

Also, I changed a little bit the first page, I think it looks better now ! and to end this information comment I want to tell you that I took the decision to remove my New York city Recreation and the reason is the next; I would like to have always active regions and as I have lost my New York region I took that decision... otherwise during this summer I want to make an update for Belport and for Hooidollen and of course still working with my new Saitama Prefecture region...

So that is all for today, thanks for all your comments and for your time  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: carlfatal on July 20, 2014, 10:03:52 AM
Heya Jonathan,
I had to read a lot of updates before writing. And what else should I say than: I LOVE the level of detail and how you try to "feel" the regions you create.  &apls
Luckily the picture of the power plant seems to be an older one. I know the BATs and saw them first short after the catastrophe in Fukushima started. So it is a strange feeling to see this plant recreated...

Away from the game itself I have to agree: SC4D is much more than a SC4 fan site. And although I stopped building with this program I am back here with my new stuff - it was nothing I had to think about - I am only lucky to be part of one of the nicest communities in the whole wwww.
I wish you both great summer holidays!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on September 19, 2014, 02:01:35 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3880/15287810901_020ba08fa0_o.jpg)

# Update [10]  ~ Saitama Container Terminal (The Port of Japan) #1 - Saitama Prefecture ||

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/15104201179_5f15f01cf6_o.jpg)

• In the east part of the Saitama Prefecture a big project is taking shape. It is the new Container terminal also called "The Port of Japan", due the massive edification in the shores of the center part of the prefecture, this port is being built from zero in a new location, far away of the other ports or industrial zones of the big city •

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/15290961365_bfbd303248_o.jpg)

• Everything is new in this port and for that reason is necessary build a new transport system which will connect the port with the city. It's planned a new highway which will be connected with the rest of the highways of the prefecture, also a new train line which will connect the port with the rest of the prefecture and also bring the opportunity to connect the small villages in the coast with the rest of the prefecture •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/15290569152_b6fe94f023_o.jpg)

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• The port is currently working, it is not completed yet but it is able to start working so the first ships has arrived, and the first containers are now being transported by train and trucks... •

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5569/15104202289_97eb07515f_o.jpg)

• with the others ports located in the bay of Saitama, the Kawasaki port and the ports dedicated to the production of automobiles, Saitama is now one of the biggest ports of the world and for that reason the new logo of the prefecture is "The Port of Japan"

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/15104396547_93c3d393f1_o.jpg)

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carlfatal -
What a comment my friend !! I just love to see and read comments like this, it is very inspirational for me and it makes me feel really good, because I can see how the people "enjoy" with the things created for me, thanks you so much my friend, I hope to see you back here and I hope you enjoy with the new update, I hope you like it and greetings.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.


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I AM BACK

It was some time ago since the last update but this summer was crazy for me !! I've started the summer in Spain, with a lot of basketball matches and competitions to do, in august I was working for a month in Bern - Switzerland, and in beginning of September I moved to live in Antwerpen / Belgium (The city of our dear friend Willy) (My friend you should make me a little tour around your beautiful city) $%Grinno$% so as you can imagine it was completely impossible for me play simcity... now I think I will have more free time, especially in weekends and I just want to play a little bit and make more updates of Saitama, so I hope you like the new one and thanks for your comments and views.



Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Aaron Graham on September 19, 2014, 02:11:35 PM
Long time no see, I love the port and so much detail to your ports. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Bipin on September 19, 2014, 02:12:00 PM
Lovely work, in an industrial, grimy sort of way!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: mave94 on September 20, 2014, 03:15:22 AM
Great work my friend! I live very close to a world port and I must say it's pretty accurate. I only don't know why the left part of the inner harbour is so large. Have fun and good luck in Antwerp! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on September 20, 2014, 03:17:58 AM
That's a quite big reclaimed land seaport, Jonathan!
I'll be quite honest with you, I'm not fan of the shape at all. I find it non functional. But still an excellent work shaping it. :)
Also, what is that tanker going to do in a container terminal? ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Shark7 on September 20, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
Quote from: art128 on September 20, 2014, 03:17:58 AM
That's a quite big reclaimed land seaport, Jonathan!
I'll be quite honest with you, I'm not fan of the shape at all. I find it non functional. But still an excellent work shaping it. :)
Also, what is that tanker going to do in a container terminal? ;D

They plan to unload the tanker via bucket brigade.  :D

I tend to agree with you in that it would seem a port shaped like this might be difficult to service (though I supposed tugs are capable of moving the cargo ships where they need to go).  It is probably more of a perception on my part though, since I have no idea how ports are shaped or operate, being that I live 600 or so miles inland.  ;)

@kelis:  Overall, the look of the port is good, just as mentioned before I can't see how big ships can manuevre in such a tight space, which is probably just due to my lack of knowledge of such things.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Dantes on September 21, 2014, 10:24:08 AM
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F40f01b7e4ddd8334cc44ff78d241568d.gif&hash=2fdc3e02a342f0773a130c4fb79664c9448adfdb) -> You: Kelis-sama the Hero of harbour.
Your port is great. Will you still a business park with industrial building in the neighborhood? You have again created a great work!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: romualdillo on September 21, 2014, 03:00:12 PM
I don't know very much about harbour design, but I think it looks fantastic!!  ;D
I hope everything goes well in your new job and your new home!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: carlfatal on September 22, 2014, 08:49:15 AM
I like the harbour, it may need some towboats to bring the big ones to the loading cranes but the whole thing looks safe and big enough to get extensions inside the break walls. If thie ever will be needed, cause I think, I never saw such a big container port before...  $%Grinno$%

Exellent work like always!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: vortext on September 22, 2014, 10:29:25 AM
Ports can get pretty crazy shape wise (https://www.google.com/maps/@51.9414491,4.153363,12z?hl=en), my only complaint would be it's not big enough!  ;D

Nice to see you back Jonathan! Great work.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Shark7 on September 22, 2014, 12:36:28 PM
@vortext

With the link to the map you posted, now I can see exactly what you mean about real ports being unusually shaped...in fact that one is almost a maze!

So the real limiting factor of a port would be just having enough room for the tugs to manuevre the big ships into position, right?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: FrankU on September 23, 2014, 03:50:31 AM
Well, there is a difference between grown ports and built-as-one ports.
The Port of Rotterdam on the map has grown since the 19th century... So some mazes are unavoidable.
Hence, if you look closely at the westernmost part, the new Maasvlakte, you can see that the water and the land are like fingers with all quite direct access to the sea or land. No unnneccessary curves.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: joshua43214 on September 23, 2014, 02:39:27 PM
well....

It is no worse than the port in that quaint little town formerly known as New Amsterdam.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6684204,-74.0127778,15z

I suppose I should also not mention that said port is rapidly becoming obsolete.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on September 24, 2014, 05:55:55 AM
Awesome work  &apls  I particularly like those detailed pictures. I'd be curious to know where you got that first container ship and cranes from--they look great! I haven't got very far building ports but one thing I figured out when building mine in my new Siilijoki was that those loaded jrj container ships look a little nicer if you lower them in model tweaker so they don't float so high.

Glad to hear you had a nice summer and I hope you love Antwerp--seems like a great place to live. Say high to that Willy guy for me if you run into him  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: benedict on November 19, 2014, 08:24:59 AM
Congratulations, your MD was number one for the week ending September 25th.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on November 30, 2014, 08:40:01 AM
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Hello my friends;

I am here again because I want to try to create something new and because I need motivation. In the last two months I lost a lot of motivation, right now I have some free time for play this game but I just don't do it...
so I took the decision to start from zero, take the game as the first time and create a new region, everything with a natural growth and functional... as may you know I was working with my japanese region and with my Hong Kong recreation, but right now I have not the motivation for work with such a huge map and region, and also I have not time enough for make a good recreation of Hong Kong, becuase I need to work with some models, search pictures, etc...
so I took the decision to start a new japanese region from zero, using the map of Hiroshima, (which is smaller than my current japanese region) and make a new region, but I want to do it using another concept...normally I just show up the last result, when the city of town is complete, but now I want to do everything from zero, share with you ideas and planes, and maybe together we can do a great region full of great updates... so today I just want to share with you the map, as you can see it is a modificated version of Hiroshima... and the first step is work with the map, so the goal for this week is render all the map... then I need to create a transport system map, can somebody help me with that? what is the best tool for that?

I hope you can gives some advices, greetings to all of you my friens and see you soon !!

# Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on December 01, 2014, 05:17:24 AM
Exciting new project! Starting over and trying things differently can be a great cure for getting bored of a project. And sometimes after a change of scenery it can be nice to return to an old project.

What's worked best for me with mapping planning is using Inkscape. The vector-based nature of it lends itself nicely to road networks and it's easy to separate all the different plans by layers. To get the background for it open the map window in game with no data type selected and then take a screen shot of it, crop to the map, and repeat for every tile (if you go this route it'd be easiest to combine rendering all the tiles and getting the map pictures to save time). For a lower quality but much easier method, open the region in mapper and save a picture of it.

Hope that helps  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on December 02, 2014, 03:27:47 PM
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~ Saitama Prefecture area - Japan ~ (Building Hatsukaichi city)

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• Hello and welcome everyone to a new update. Today I will show you the first step in my new region. It is the small city of Hatsukaichi which is located in the southwest part of the region, in the shore of the Saitama's sea. I took the decission to start building the region from here, because in that way I can build all the transport system which comes from the south and then connect it with the city center, so today we will see which are the planes for this small city •

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• Here you can see where is located Hatsukaichi.This gonna be a industrial, port and residential zone, and all will be connected by train and Highways. The most important thing in this part of the region is the international airport, which will be build in that big artificial island and the small ports that I want to create along the shores, so for that reason I need a good transport system here •

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• This is the part of the region occupied by Hatsukaichi. The first thing which I need to do is created a plan for the transport system, so I search the real city using Google Earth and I think is a good idea take the inspiration for the real one, because it has train, highway and port, and that everything that I want •

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• I've made this picture using the real city of Hatsukaichi and as you can see it has everything that I need to start the construction of the first city of the new Saitama Prefecture

1- Highway.
2- Train line.
3- Hatsukaichi Train station.
4- Fish Port and market.
5- Hatsukaichi Gas port.

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• These are the progress for the first days of work, as you can see I got the shape of the port and also I've lotted the train station.It is a half passenger station and half industrial/port tran station. Let see what happen in the next days •

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

noahclem -
Thanks for your fantastic comment my friend ! I have the same opinion that you have, sometimes is good just change and start from zero, just enjoy the game...Thanks for all your advices, I will take a look to Inkscape in the next days, thanks for the information !

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Nanami on December 03, 2014, 12:01:50 AM
Waw you really try to make that city! that city I remembered when streetviewing from Kitakyushu toward Hiroshima.... Its ratherly big since that's one of Hiroshima's suburban area.
nice work so far!  cant wait until you make older Miyajima area of Hatsukaichi...
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on December 03, 2014, 12:16:00 AM
Excellent start  &apls  The fish market area already looks good and I'm eager to see how it turns out. The train station is also very nice but I have a couple questions and suggestions for it. First, and sorry if I've asked this before, why don't you use RRW? I think it'd give you a much nicer look. Second, would it be possible to make the platforms a little longer? In particular the one towards the bottom side of the picture is only long enough to board about two cars at a time, though the top one could be longer as well. Looking forward to what's next  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Gugu3 on December 03, 2014, 02:54:11 AM
This is exciting!!!! $%Grinno$% $%Grinno$% $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on December 03, 2014, 06:19:23 AM
Nice start on your new region, Jonathan! Can't wait to see what you're going to do with Hiroshima.

The port is well done and I like the train station.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: romualdillo on December 03, 2014, 07:26:09 AM
It looks great already!!  :thumbsup: Looking forward to see more!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Dantes on December 04, 2014, 03:28:20 PM
A huge project! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F1592b5e9b766142f97c6e2ad45358af8.gif&hash=a885c0227e73e10507ea32db9fe5f49269c4849b)Daring! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F40f01b7e4ddd8334cc44ff78d241568d.gif&hash=2fdc3e02a342f0773a130c4fb79664c9448adfdb)Your harbour like it very much. Your station I love. Have you made the BAT work? (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fe03820ca109c4c698e0ec09bd238a35e.gif&hash=efaf62d8571d582729d35e4b4b2a85754f3e7279)

Nice greet from your Bro °w°
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Vizoria on December 04, 2014, 03:30:39 PM
It looks very promising. I can't wait to see the finished product!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: c.p. on December 04, 2014, 11:00:32 PM
Nice start.  I really like the train station :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: vortext on December 05, 2014, 04:34:06 AM
Nice start indeed. I like the new MD approach too, always fun and informative to see how other people build their cities!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Sagamigawa-Shi )
Post by: kelis on January 14, 2015, 12:59:19 PM
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# Update [11]  ~  Sagamigawa city /  - Saitama Prefecture ||

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Sagamigawa-shi is a small city located close to Sando-Shi. (Sando-Shi is the biggest city located in the northeast part of Saitama Prefecture). Sagamigawa-shi was a village which later became a city, nowadays Sagamigawa-shi is part of the metropolitan area of Saitama and for to be more concrete nowadays Sagamigawa works as residential neighborhood for Sando-Shi

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• Most of the people use the train for arrive and leave the city. Sagamigawa-shi has a unique train line which is connected with the rest of the prefecture by the Sando line

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• The Jr Sagamigawa station is a small terminal station which was created and built to connect Sagamigawa-Shi with Sando city and in this way connect the small city with the rest of Saitama Prefecture

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• With the construction of the Sagamigawa line, the city has experimented a small growth and that is visible in the city today. There are some apartments in the city which is rare due Sagamigawa is a old city where the small residential and comercial houses dominate the city •

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• The population of the city is around 155.000 inhabitants and most of those inhabitants are living in small houses, so that means Sagamigawa has a high density and it is an important residential area for the Prefecture, but especially for Sando city, because a lot of people from Sagamigawa work in Sando-Shi •

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Sagamigawa-Shi is one of those cities which has nothing special but it gives a lot for the economy and and the proper functioning of the Saitama Prefecture. It is a home for more than 100.000 inhabitants and a key for the growth of Sendo-Shi and also it is the center of another project built in the Saitama Prefecture that we will visit in the next updates

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• It's night and the last trains coming from the rest of Prefecture have arrived. People just want to go home, eat something and rest in their own beds, tomorrow is gonna be another day, another train...•

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: romualdillo on January 14, 2015, 02:18:11 PM
Great work!!! I like it a lot!!  &apls Although the area you've shown is relatively small, it has a lot of details: The playground, the cemetery, car and bike parkings, signals, sewers... I'm still looking at your pictures trying to assimilate everything I see.  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Themistokles on January 14, 2015, 10:29:16 PM
Wow, that's a lot of bikes! :thumbsup: Great work and great details, as always!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Nanami on January 15, 2015, 12:18:33 AM
Really nice work here! You really done very well this city! I really love those apartment buildings
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: carlfatal on January 15, 2015, 07:07:16 AM
Wow! I like all the detail work here, stunning pictures like always!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: c.p. on January 15, 2015, 07:22:40 AM
Nice pictures, I really like the cemetery and the all the bike parking :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on January 15, 2015, 08:40:08 AM
Lovely update  &apls  You do a very nice job with your open spaces and parking areas, among many other things  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on January 15, 2015, 09:00:28 AM
Awesome update, Jonathan. As usual you've put a lot of work in your cities. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: vortext on January 18, 2015, 10:05:50 AM
A fine update indeed, wonderful little details everywhere!!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: FrankU on January 26, 2015, 12:23:26 AM
Sorry that I am a bit late, but I can only confirm what the others already said: fine detail, beautiful images, strange city. So different than what I am used to, but that is the Japanese way, right?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on February 04, 2015, 02:00:08 PM
# Small preview of the next update. Finally Kawasaki is getting shape :thumbsup:

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Thanks to everybody for the fantastic comments ! I am working a lot on my Japanese region to bring more updates. Replies with the full update. Thanks !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Dantes on February 04, 2015, 04:33:19 PM
So amazing! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F0a47087403014196296a97f604c612e5.gif&hash=08b9743f29617d229918eb844e504dc767a95eb7)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on March 11, 2015, 04:50:54 PM
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# Update [12]  ~ The new face of  Saitama Prefecture  / 

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• There are a lot of reasons on my head to create a new version of Saitama. The first one is simple, I just want to do a more realistic job. The second one is the next one; I see a lot of people doing "Japanese" regions right now...which is good, or I thought that was good...but in my humble opinion they are changing the real vision of a Japanese region, so I wanted to create a different thing, something completely different and of course more realistic... something new, more personal and with a stronger Japanese feeling..and that's the new version of Saitama, with a lot of personal stuff to give that touch to the region. Today I will share with you some pictures around the new ports of the city. Most of the pictures were taking around Kawasaki city and port. I hope you like all of them and enjoy my friends •

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• The small port of Hatsukaichi

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• There are three artificial island in the port of Kawasaki, here you can see a picture of one of those islands •

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• A nice view of the old port of Kawasaki •

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• The entire Prefecture of Saitama is connected by the "Saitama Aqualiner". This boat connects all the important cities located in the bay of Saitama •

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Kawasaki has two ports. One international which receive ships coming from some parts of world, and this one. This port works just for the prefecture, it brings products around the Prefecture using barges and smaller ports.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: cmdp123789 on March 11, 2015, 06:42:27 PM
Great pictures, and good update... it is needed after some late news about sc4 and cities skylines.. I dont want people to drop simcity 4 =(

I know the game seems pretty good, and Im not agaisnt it, but I feel like sc4 is becoming the sc3000.. and its soon to be forgotten...

Anyways, keep up the good work my friend! I like those seawalls.. and yes, it does look very japanese!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: romualdillo on March 12, 2015, 01:47:23 PM
Great images!! As always there are a lot of details to see.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Gugu3 on March 13, 2015, 03:05:28 AM
Beautiful! &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on March 13, 2015, 04:56:15 AM
Really beautiful harbor images  &apls. The whole area looks remarkably well planned and realistic. Keep up the outstanding work!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Dantes on March 13, 2015, 01:41:54 PM
The master of the port construction is back! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F79ccce133069194749348c326ef974c8.gif&hash=186ea0bc17c86535305c57a58cee2fa0dc2b14d5) A very impressive update! Many new ideas. I will now be able to never show my port again. (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcbeff8c1a9063419bc49be139a2767c8.gif&hash=e4b25fecdf5a7f0d4ef89bed26de6b1d4ce46533)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on March 13, 2015, 04:52:58 PM
Awesome work on your regional port, Jonathan. Though I think the Aqualiner should get a better more modern terminal. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on July 03, 2015, 02:23:54 PM
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# Update [13] Kawasaki City [1] First view / Saitama Prefecture

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• Hello guys. Today I want to share with all of you some of the progress that I've been doing in Kawasaki City.
Kawasaki is a city located in the south part of Saitama's bay. It is the first city that you see when you come into
the bay of Saitama. Kawasaki is a port city, dedicated to the fishing, regional transports and especially dedicated to export motorbikes •

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• As you can see in these pictures. My work is focused in the Port-islands. As the space in Japan is limited and as
Kawasaki is located between the mountains and the see. I've created three islands and now I can build the port of Kawasaki in the islands •

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• We will visit the islands in the future and then we can see all the details and functions of each island,
but now you can see some pictures, as you can see the islands are not complete yet •

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• In this picture you can see the residential zone near the old port, most of the buildings in this part of the city are residential •

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• Kawasaki is connected with the rest of the Prefecture by train, Highways and roads and also by ferries. Train is the most used transport system in the prefecture•

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• Some streets in Kawasaki. As you can see, despite Kawasaki is a city, you can find some places where the life is very relaxed •

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/19164540939_5c1629416f_b.jpg)

• Residential zone where you can see the popular "Danchis". They are popular in all Japan

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• Small and old train station located in the surroundings of Kawasaki

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/19163064180_98c54f8a47_b.jpg)

• Most of the buildings that you can see in these pictures are natural growth, for that reason I need a lot of time
to make progress on my region, anyway I will try to make a new update soon. I hope you like it. Greetings from
Saitama Prefecture and until the next time •

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on July 03, 2015, 02:52:26 PM
Nice to see a new update here, Jonathan!

Excellent work with the city so far. It has a very Kobe-feel to it.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: carlfatal on July 03, 2015, 04:18:53 PM
I agree, nice to see you active and again producing wow pictures.   &apls
Some inspiring ideas with the port and a cool trainstation!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: romualdillo on July 04, 2015, 06:03:29 AM
Fantastic pictures!!  :bnn: Your work is inspiring, with all those details in every square meter!!!
Veo y aprendo (espero...)  :P
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: c.p. on July 04, 2015, 07:58:27 AM
Nice :thumbsup:  It seems like every square meter is unique.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: vortext on July 05, 2015, 04:09:33 AM
Great work!  &apls

It's nice to see both wip pics and insanely detailed pics in the same update. Looking forward to see the port islands complete!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: noahclem on July 06, 2015, 10:47:50 AM
Very nice to follow the development here! Really a well-composed and well-thought-out city  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: manga rivotra on July 06, 2015, 11:40:27 AM
I love your way of reproducing spaces public and park. It is clear that you enormously worked to make every street corner unique while keeping perfect unity with street furniture, tree and others details. Parked cars, bikes, fences around railroad, everything is perfectly placed.
I like particularly the alignment of parks and bicycle paths between "Danchis" and the last picture too. Excellent &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Pat on August 04, 2015, 01:42:14 PM
pokes my head in here, wow great stuff you have been up to here in Windows on the World... Long time since I was last in here and love it still!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Nanami on August 05, 2015, 09:12:00 AM
Nice port city you have here! I always love your details on parks and decorations!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on September 05, 2015, 07:43:32 PM
Hello guys,

I had some problems with my computer and some problems with my internet connection but looks like everything is working fine again and these days I've been playing Simcity...

This is the result after two days working on the first international airport of my region. This international airport is smaller than the other one, it is located on an artificial island in the bay of Saitama and the other one in the land...

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/688/20556952733_decf93343d_o.jpg)

There is a lot of work to do, but I want to make an update as soon as I can, I hope you like this picture.

Greetings  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Fasan on September 06, 2015, 12:53:06 AM
Excellent! A really great image.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: art128 on September 06, 2015, 02:48:09 AM
Seems like a fine airport... Can't wait to see more of it. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Themistokles on September 06, 2015, 11:33:33 AM
Really nice airport, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it! And, while it may be the smaller one, it doesn't look the least bit small to me ()stsfd()
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: Dantes on September 16, 2015, 02:34:04 PM
I am curious to see if Kawasaki City is fully built. You can also make great airports. I look forward to more pictures! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fec5f2347c641efcb7e30adfc88c7e5d4.gif&hash=2b64c5b16b75a7325c389d8433be6d51c4770c55)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: reddonquixote on September 18, 2015, 12:29:37 AM
ooh.. I missed this update. Beautiful, very realistic  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( The Trip )
Post by: kelis on September 29, 2015, 04:25:45 AM
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# Update [14] Tokoname town [1] / Saitama Prefecture

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• Today we are visiting Tokoname town. This town is the first city that you will cross if your airplane arrive in the Saitama's international airport. The airport is new and it is changing the town of Tokoname. In the past Tokoname was a fishing and farmers village. Due its location some new highways were built, it changed the city and its development, but with the construction of the new airport of Saitama, located in an island in the sea Tokoname has grown and has been developed •

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• This is the normal appearance of Tokoname. Small houses and shops •

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• With the first infrastructure some new people came to live in Tokoname. Some apartments were built •

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• The train line was improved, now it has more space and a rail in each direction •

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• With the airport construction more residents moved to Tokoname, new and bigger apartments wre built •

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5812/21599744899_6991e92328_b.jpg)

• The latest infrastructure is a elevated train line connecting the aiport with the center of Saitama and also with the other international airport located in Saitama •

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Fasan -
Thank you so much  :thumbsup:

art128 - Gracias amigo. I will show more about this airport in the future.

Themistokles - Thanks for your comment ! Yep, well... this airport is located in an island, there is just one terminal and well the other one is gonna be bigger... I took inspiration from Nagoya's airport with this one, with the other one I will use narita airport as inspiration...

Dantes - Kawasaki is almost done my friend ! I will share some pictures soon  :thumbsup:

reddonquixote - Thanks for your kind comment my friend ! I hope some day you can make some buildings from Japan...it would be awesome.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.


Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: noahclem on September 29, 2015, 11:55:08 PM
Beautiful cityscape  &apls  I'm quite excited to see more of the airport  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on September 30, 2015, 01:57:53 AM
beautiful work on the different apartment blocks around the town of Tokoname. It seems like there is still place for a second pair of rail lines to separate express and local trains.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on October 04, 2015, 03:07:50 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/716/21762887739_4068200d9c_o.jpg)

I'm Still working on the airport, it is almost done... in the next picture you can see an airplane coming from Tokyo...

Greetings my friends and I hope you like the picture. I will try to make an update with more pictures  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Dantes on October 05, 2015, 09:23:38 AM
Successful teaser. I'm curious!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ld-host.de%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F1592b5e9b766142f97c6e2ad45358af8.gif&hash=a885c0227e73e10507ea32db9fe5f49269c4849b)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Uzil on October 07, 2015, 12:14:54 PM
Keep going your great work, it is always a pleasure to watch your pictures  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: noahclem on October 07, 2015, 12:57:15 PM
Great picture  &apls  I'm excited to see the airport!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on November 16, 2015, 03:29:09 PM
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# Update [15] The Star Wars Airplane is in the Prefecture / Saitama Prefecture

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• Today is a special day in the Prefecture. The Star Wars airplane has just arrived. It is the only airplane in the entire world with these conditions. The airplane belong to the Japanese company ANA airlines •

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• Normally the airplane has international flights from Tokyo to another locations around the world, but today is a special day in Saitama and the airplane had one stop in Saitama

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• Many people has enjoyed today the airplane. They came to the airport to take pictures and just take a look to this amazing airplane with its awesome design •

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• It was a nice moment in the new airport, a good way to show to the rest of Japan and the world that, the new airport is working without stop and now Saitama has a new open door so all of you are welcome in Saitama, welcome in Japan

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noahclem -
Today you can see more about the airport. I hope you like it  :)

art128 - Thanks my friend !! You're right, I'm making that zone again, now it looks better  :thumbsup:

Dantes - Thanks my friend !! You can see more picture from the airport  ;)

Uzil - Thanks my friend !

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on November 16, 2015, 03:53:43 PM
OMG! That's very... (and I'm going to say it the Spanish way)... friki   :D

I love it!!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: dyoungyn on November 16, 2015, 07:50:14 PM
Kelis,

AMAZING work.  I love the realism. 

May I kindly ask were you got a few things.  First, where did your get the ANA Star War planes from.  Also, where did you get the ANA plan coming in for landing over water.  Finally, where did you get that AMAZING Aircraft Traffic Control Tower connected to another building with 2 sky walks from.

I spent 14 years in Japan and would love to emulate some of the Japanese features to my city.

dyoungyn
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: reddonquixote on November 16, 2015, 11:24:25 PM
Haha.. A Star Wars plane, how can that be anything other than awesome?? :D

The airport looks great, and very pretty lit up at night  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on November 17, 2015, 01:07:30 AM
Excellent wok with the custom plane. Although it isn't to my taste, it fits nicely. :)

The airport looks nice too... However I can't help but notice a few things bothering me.. Can I have a few more shots of the runway? It seems the placement of the marking is wrong and so is the placement of the instruments. (Judging by where the PAPI is)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on November 17, 2015, 06:48:46 AM
Hello gus;

Thanks for the comments my friends. It is really nice share with all of you my work, I really enjoy with this game and this community.

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Arthur, I've made a picture of the entire airport for you. As you can see it is not finished yet. I think the placement of the marking is good because I took inspiration from Nagoya's airport but I have problems with the instruments, I'm not sure where I should put all of them... can you help me with this?

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(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5641/22469425123_c07d188bd9_b.jpg)

Bigger size --> https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5653/23064685906_254c4c541a_o.jpg

• This is the new airport located in the bay of Saitama. There is a bigger airport in the prefecture but this is the new one, located on an island and more used from flights around Japan and Asia

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romualdillo -
HAHA, You know, it can be only possible in Japan, but it is real. Gracias compañero !!

dyoungyn - Thanks for your kind comment !! The ANA Star wars airplane is my own creation, maybe I can upload it in the future. You can find the original ANA airplane in the LEX and the STEX as well. Just write ANA 787 or just ANA in the searching tool, you will find a few models. The Traffic Control Tower is part of pack from Simtropolis. Search for "Bangkok control tower", you will find it on the STEX. The other building is a private model and the skywalks are from Glenni, you can find them on the STEX too, if you have problems let me know it and I will give you the links, okay? Thanks for you time and I hope to see you around here in the future updates.

reddonquixote - Thanks for your kind comment "Don Quijote" as we call it in Spanish  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on November 17, 2015, 07:34:44 AM
The markings are good, yeah. However one thing, notice the skid marks on certain pieces (blackish line), it's generally a good idea to continue them so that you have an uniform line. They're located at the start and at the end of the runway. (where there are markings on the ground)

You might want to move that poor red plane, he's going to get hit by the landing/takeoff one!

As for the instruments, there are five of them that you need to place if you want realism. Approach lights, you have them set already. Papi (Precision Approach Path Indicator) which is located on the side of the touchdown making on each side of the runway (16/32). The ILS Glide slope (Instrument Landing System) antenna which is located 4/6 tiles away from the runway near the markings. The ILS Localiser antenna, which is located around the end of the runway (so one on each side too)(I like to place it between two row of JENX lights.) And finally the VOR DME (a VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) and distance measuring equipment (DME)) which can be placed anywhere around the airport. Don't hesitate to ask question about it. ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: dyoungyn on November 17, 2015, 10:10:04 AM
Kelis,

Just simply AMAZING.  One more question.  Where did you get that fence from.  I am not at all very good and cannot figure out BAT Architect.  I especially like the fact the fence is diagonal and appears to be an overlay some sort of gavel flora.  Please see the attached of what I am talking about.

dyoungyn
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Themistokles on November 17, 2015, 12:23:34 PM
Nice-looking airport :thumbsup: ... and that logo, it looks really professional :laugh:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Kergelen on November 17, 2015, 01:27:03 PM
Quote from: romualdillo on November 16, 2015, 03:53:43 PM
OMG! That's very... (and I'm going to say it the Spanish way)... friki   :D

:D Indeed, the previous update is friki.

Nice and neat pictures as always. I like how you use the in-game orchards in a custom content environment.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Framly on November 18, 2015, 01:30:59 PM
Great work kelis! Very realistic - as always :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on November 26, 2015, 04:56:58 AM
Hello guys;

I want to share some pictures for the experts in airports. Following your advices Arthur I tried to put all the instruments in their correct places, are they in the correct position ? Criticisms and suggestions are welcome.

In other way, I'm making from zero some other parts of the airport. I changed the MAXIS Highway for RHW and now it looks better. I will show you picture soon...

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/777/22695529603_01493ba70d_b.jpg)

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art128 -
Thank you so much my friend !! I hope all the instruments are in their correct locations. Next week I go home and then I will send your letter. I promise you. Sorry for that my friend...

dyoungyn - Thanks for your kind comment once again. Don't worry, you can ask whatever you need. Okay those fences are from JENX'S Airports. They belong to one of his airport's packs. Just donwload his packs and then you will find the fences in the airport menu

Themistokles - Thanks !! I took the logo from Haneda airport in Tokyo and well... I've been playing a bit with photoshop  $%Grinno$%

Kergelen - I add some real pictures to the previous update, there you can see the real airplane. Gracias compañero !

Framly - Thanks Framly and welcome back  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: noahclem on November 26, 2015, 11:45:02 AM
Excellent work on the airport  &apls  Details seem perfect and I love the StarWars plane  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on November 27, 2015, 05:43:59 AM
Seems good to me. Maybe move the PAPI a bit further toward the touchdown zone aiming points (sorry, I messed them up). (the two large white lines)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on December 05, 2015, 03:52:36 PM
Great shots, kelis! Words of respect of your approach to reality, to put all the necessary infrastructure of the airport! By the way - what playing SimCity can teach someone?  ::) But isn't the runway too short? Seems to be about 1km, that's not much...  &Thk/(

Why you changed maxis' highway? I think, that with Symphony textures it looked very good on your previous update.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on December 06, 2015, 09:41:03 AM
Nice airport. You though about every little details  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Unconstantean on December 16, 2015, 02:36:13 AM
Amazing work!!!! Outstanding airport! And please, please release the SW plane :D  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on December 24, 2015, 06:17:53 AM
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1547/23577284779_2be5a21950_b.jpg)

I've started my region from zero, once again I had to take the decision to start from zero. This time the main reason was the new nam...Finally the new version of NAM is working fine with all my japanese mods and I took the decision to start from zero to give a good use to the new NAM which is amazing... I've made some changes with the terrain mod as well and the most important I've made some adjustments in the residential and comercial values...Now I think I can get a good and realistic result with the people which is working and living in my region... another important point is the transport system, I've made a map in photoshop with all systems in my region and now is easier to me to built them, with that transport system I can get a realistic result...Like the big cities in Japan, I want a BIG comercial district in the center of the region and most of the residential zones in the surroundings...in that way people use the transport system, trains, highways, etc... to get the center and their jobs and then they go back home... so the transport system is the most important thing in my region and the main reason I start from zero again...

This time I will start to built my region from the center itself, that means that we will see more urban areas. The new Saitama is inspired by Tokyo but I will take some places from Osaka as inspiration too. I want and I will try to make an update every week. I still in love with this game and all its possibilities and I'm sure I'm able to create a big and realistic japanese region, such as Tokyo of Osaka...


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5496/11623058105_42ac86063a_c.jpg)

I got some questions;

Would you like to see some videos ? for example, me working in some parts of my region ?

Would you like to see some updates showing the progress and not the final result and in that way share your advices ?

I love this community and I would like to keep working and sharing my projects with all of you SC4Devotion.

Greetings to all of you and Merry Christmas
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on December 24, 2015, 07:22:20 AM
Well, some videos would not be bad  ::) Let me tell more a bit later and leave now with just: Merry Christmas!  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: compdude787 on December 24, 2015, 09:43:18 AM
Oh, it would be nice to see some videos of you working on the region!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on December 24, 2015, 10:34:39 AM
Videos and work in progress updates are more than welcome. :)

I see the size of the region is quite large. Are you sure you're gonna finish it? At first I was playing large regions too, but I find it way easier to build and actually stay motivated when the region is small.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on December 24, 2015, 10:37:52 AM
Videos would be amazing because you make such unique, different and exceptional city scenes.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on December 24, 2015, 06:04:13 PM
Quite an ambitious project! Good luck my friend  :thumbsup:

QuoteWould you like to see some videos ? for example, me working in some parts of my region ?

Would you like to see some updates showing the progress and not the final result and in that way share your advices ?

Yes and yes  $%Grinno$%

Merry Christmas and an Happy New Year
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Nanami on December 25, 2015, 07:14:26 AM
Missed few last updates...  :-[ saw them all and they are great!  :thumbsup:

Good luck with your new project! I find its pretty hard to recreate some big city like Tokyo because lack of BAT for the dense midrise apartments area. anyway I would like to see how much you can recreate it and honestly cant wait how much you can do with it.
QuoteWould you like to see some videos ? for example, me working in some parts of my region ?
Sure! :) video would be a nice idea

QuoteWould you like to see some updates showing the progress and not the final result and in that way share your advices ?
Of course! it would interesting to see how you create and if possible, we can give some ideas regarding the progress...

oh and happy holiday!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on December 25, 2015, 04:07:57 PM
Looking forward to seeing the progress on your new region!!  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Dantes on December 29, 2015, 08:12:24 AM
I find it sad that you are at the beginning again. I respect your decision hope you'll have lots of fun. Of course I'm curious about new pictures. I want to see your reactions by a Japanese Region!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on December 30, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
Hello guys;

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I appreciate it  :thumbsup:

I will try to make videos and share all of them here and to start with that, today I want to share with you the first video.
In the first video you can see my region and some of its interesting points, in that way you can see and understand in a better way what I want to do with my new region.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1PsyXROD3M

I hope you like it and if you want you are always welcome to subscribe in the channel and then you can see the videos faster, because I will upload the video first and later update here in SC4Devotion.

Greetings to all of you and Merry Christmas
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Kergelen on December 30, 2015, 02:18:25 PM
Nice to see another project from you. :thumbsup:

I like this video, because is not too long. I think you'll gain more viewers if videos are not too long. Although I know some things requires more time to be explained.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: cmdp123789 on December 30, 2015, 04:38:33 PM
Nice to see videos! I really like that.. its a new concept, and it brings something good to the table! Im sorry that I wasnt around to comment on some of your updates.. I moved twice, and recently got into EY.. so as you would know, time wasnt on my side.. everything is good now, so of course, time to get back!

Anyways, great update, and I hope you keep em coming!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on December 31, 2015, 08:25:48 AM
I liked the video, but I was a bit disappointed because I expected some development  :P. Anyway, it's an excellent start, and as Kergelen said, its length was perfect. This is going to be a great project!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Unconstantean on January 01, 2016, 09:52:11 AM
watched and subscribed  &apls
great region :D
for the next videos i have a few sugestions:
-lower the music level
-it would be nice to heare you talking about what you are doing and stuff :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on January 01, 2016, 10:04:18 AM
What resolution are you playing the game? It doesn't fully fit the video, I think it'll look better if it does.
Nice region, quite big.. Lots of areas to develop. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: vortext on January 01, 2016, 10:40:38 AM
That's a stunning region Jonathan! I'm looking forward to see it develop!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Nanami on January 02, 2016, 01:44:19 AM
Thats a quite big region to play on.. its will be interesting how it turned up after you develop the area.
also, I notice that you have various city sizes (small and medium mixes) should it kinda easier to play in medium size only? just wondering.

Anyway cant wait to see next update! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 02, 2016, 06:18:30 AM
Good video! Subscribed, of course ;) And repeat the words of the previous commenters - it's huge... I've never built up such big area, even though I'm playing one region for 8 years :P Waiting to see your next steps!

P.S. btw, it's the first time I hear to the music from SC for... actually I don't remember, but long time :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on January 02, 2016, 07:31:43 AM
The region looks amazing. I look forward to some development videos.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Framly on January 02, 2016, 04:43:16 PM
what a promissing project!  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on January 14, 2016, 03:45:31 AM
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• Update #16 / WELCOME TO SAITAMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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• After a long journey, we finally are about to land on one of the two international airports in Saitama Prefecture. We hope that your flight has been enjoyable and that everything has been to your liking. Thank you for choosing ANA Airlines and welcome to Japan •

• Before disembarking, we will give you dear passengers a brief information about the new Saitama airport  •

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• The name of the airport is "Saitama International Airport" / SIAT. It was open in september, 2015. It is located on an island in the bay of Saitama. There is a bigger airport in the prefecture, the Nagano international airport,  for that reason the authorities in Saitama decided to build a medium-sized airport and not another big airport, in this case was possible to built the airport on an island in the bay of the Prefecture

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• Thanks to the new airport, air transport in the prefecture is more fluid. Now international flights from Europe, Africa and America are operating in the other International airport (Nagano International airport). The new Saitama international airport operates most of the flights in Asia. The airport is a base for the japanese air company ANA Airlines. There is a dedicated terminal for Japanese flights and another dedicated to international flights •

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• If you are lucky you could see and enjoy the new airplane by ANA airlines, it is dedicated and decorated with the STAR WARS colours and it has a stop from its fly from Tokyo in the new airport in Saitama •

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1602/23708443774_1a82a04904_b.jpg)

• There are many ways to get to the different cities of the prefecture from the airport. You can take the special fast train connecting the airport with the city and with the other airport. You can take a bus or a taxi, but the most special, fun and definitely the most famous is to take the new Saitama's ferry. It connects all the important points in the bay of Saitama •

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• If you need to stay in the airport because you don't want to suffer the trafic problems and th noise of the big city, that is not a problem. There are hotels, restaurants, stores and all those things that you could need in your stay in Saitama

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• During the night the airport looks amazing, it is a new and modern airport and you can see that, the blue is the color of the Prefecture and also the color of the new airport. I hope you enjoy your stay here and please be welcome to Saitama Prefecture

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

Kergelen -
Thanks for your comment and advice my friend !

cmdp123789 - Don't worry my friend ! It's a pleasure for me read your comments, I hope everything is going good now.

romualdillo - I had some parts of the region developed, but I started from zero again so now is time to start, once again...

Unconstantean - I was thinking in make some comments, but I'm not a native english speaker and I don't think too many people here in SC4D can understand Spanish... about the music, I want to use some japanese music, let's see what happen in the next videos...thanks for the comment.

art128 - You're right, I'm playing with the right resolution but I don't know why I got this problem while I was capturing the screen, because I don't have that problem while I'm playing...anyway I will take a closer look the next time. Thanks my friend !

vortext - Bedankt mijn vriend !! I'm working with the terrain textures and also with the tree controller. The region is really big so it will take a lot of time...

Nanami - Hello my friend ! Well, normally I prefer to play with the medium size tiles, the game runs better for me and I feel more comfortable with that size, but... I need the big size tiles for airport or commercial district etc... thanks for your comment.

kbieniu7 - It is, It's a huge region I know, but this is a japanese region which means that most of the part are residential areas with low density and rice fields... which is not complicated to build, in other way make the city center, the big city is going to take a lot of time...  :-\ Thanks my friend.

Vizoria - Thanks for your comment. Glad you like it.

Framly - Thanks my friend !!

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on January 14, 2016, 04:11:20 AM
Beautiful work so far, the area with the hotels is well done. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Gugu3 on January 14, 2016, 06:39:32 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on January 14, 2016, 07:17:29 AM
Fantastic Airport!!  &apls  Sometimes is better to start again to improve the result, just like now!!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: compdude787 on January 14, 2016, 08:39:52 AM
Nice airport! I like how it's built on an island!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: cmdp123789 on January 14, 2016, 08:47:13 AM
YES! Awesome update  &apls

I like the details in every pic, and omg I love that night pic! to be honest, I cant wait for you to start developing this region, it is very promising!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Themistokles on January 14, 2016, 12:31:11 PM
This airport is a marvel... without a blink of an eye I can say that this is the most well built airport I've yet encountered &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 14, 2016, 01:54:49 PM
Good cities always take time ;) We're waiting! Today you gave us cool fotos. The night view with all those lights is indeed marvelous, like Themistokles described it. Nice work with photoshopping.

But may I have a question?  ::) Where did you got from the parking from that screen:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1540/23708445614_36287ba2a1_o.jpg

...and that radio/GSM (?) tower?
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1602/23708443774_1a82a04904_b.jpg
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on January 14, 2016, 04:22:57 PM
Yet more great pictures! The 6th (SC4) picture has to be my favourite: that ground car park looks grungy and that elevated-to-subway transition is quite something!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Nanami on January 18, 2016, 02:01:32 AM
Awesome airport i gotta say.  &apls I love that ferry terminal in 5th picture which is fit nicely with the airport terminal.
QuoteI prefer to play with the medium size tiles, the game runs better for me and I feel more comfortable with that size
i think i will feel same soon. large city with intensive mod like japanese street side mod not run very well in sc4.. anyway cant see much more soon!  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on January 21, 2016, 07:43:18 AM
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• Update #17 - SIAT / SAITAMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT •

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• After some years of work, the new Saitama International Airport is finished. Everything is completed and working fine and the airport is ready to connect Saitama with the rest of the world. In this update we will see all the interesting points of this magnificent marvel of engineering •

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• The first step was to build a large island in the bay of Saitama. This was the most difficult step but it had to be in a new island, there was not enough space to create the airport inland. (In these photos you can see the final result and how the airport looks) •

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• The design of the structure is quite simple, The design consists of a long building that is divided into several sections. The terminals are named as A B & C. #Terminal A (Dedicated only to ANA Airlines company) #Terminal B (Dedicated to domestic flights. Only japanese flights) #Terminal C (Dedicated to international flights from other companies) •

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#Terminal A ( ANA Airlanes Terminal) In these pictures you can see some 787 dreamliner.

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#Terminal B where some Boeing 737-800 are ready to flight to another japanese cities (There is only one flight out of Japan from this terminal, it connects Saitama with Seoul in South Korea)

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#Terminal C where you can see airplanes coming from Taipei in Thailand, Busan in South Korea, Beijing in China and one 787 JAL Airplane which connects Saitama with Paris in France •

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• The Saitama International airport has all kind of facilities, now we'll see some of them... •

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• Safety is always the most important, here you can see the fire station that has the most modern vehicles to ensure the safety of all passengers •

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• This is the hotel zone, here people can find all kinds of services. Hotels, restaurants, offices dedicated to business, tourist offices, etc ... •

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• The company ANA Airlines has in this airport one of its headquarters, in this picture you can see the new and modern building •

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• The airport has also a small port, this port is used to supply kerosene to the airport, an airport can't work without kerosene for all those airplanes •

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• The cargo area is one of the most important parts of every airport. All kinds of packages, postal and courier are sent and received here •

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• The last thing we will see today is the control tower. It is quite modern and its design is one of the new faces of Saitama Prefecture

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art128 -
Thanks my friend !!

Gugu3 - Thank you so much.

romualdillo - Yes, you are totally right ! Grracias por tu comentario amigo.

compdude787 Thanks my friend, I hope you like the new update.

cmdp123789 - Thanks for your comment amigo. I will start these days to develop the area around the airport.

Themistokles - Those are BIG words. Thank you so much for that amazing comment and GLAD you like it, I hope you enjoy the new update my friend.

kbieniu7 - Thanks my friend. Yes it takes a lot of time to make all those updates, but anyway I enjoy a lot playing this game... about your questions. The parking is a LOT created by me using lot editor. The radio tower is such a nice model created by takemethere from simtropolis. You can find his models in the next link:

http://community.simtropolis.com/profile/33274-takemethere/?do=content&type=downloads_file&page=1&sortby=file_updated&sortdirection=desc

Vizoria - Thanks for your comment, I hope you enjoy the new update too.

Nanami - Yes, you should try with the medium size tiles... Thanks for the comment my friend  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on January 21, 2016, 07:55:04 AM
You might want to move/remove that small warehouse, it seems way too close to the plane's nose for the lift to operate correctly. Otherwise, nice work on the airport overall !

Oh also in general the control tower access is from outside of the airport security area.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Framly on January 21, 2016, 08:51:58 AM
Thats so amazing! WOW :) Very detailed
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Swordmaster on January 21, 2016, 11:02:40 AM
Beautiful work Jonathan. I'll need to do a lot of reading here still, but what I've seen is once more of your usual standards here!


Cheers
Willy
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on January 21, 2016, 11:04:14 AM
What a great airport. The island itself looks nice, but when you zoom in, it shows all the details - planes, stored junk, fuel tanks, hotels and the rest of airport infrastructure  &apls

Thanks for the link :) I'm not sure if we thought about the same parking. I should have written "multi-floor garage". Has it been lotted by yourself as well?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Gugu3 on January 21, 2016, 12:02:15 PM
Great job!really like it &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on January 22, 2016, 10:53:39 AM
Amazing work as always!!  &apls I'm very curious about what's on the other side of the bridge...  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on January 22, 2016, 11:17:50 AM
Incredible pictures! They have a wonderful simplicity to them. Just out of interest, where did you get those blue-roofed large warehouses from?
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: compdude787 on January 22, 2016, 01:26:53 PM
Nice airport! I really love all the airplanes, especially the 787s! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on January 28, 2016, 03:56:05 PM
Hello guys;

Today I'm here because I need your help. Today I've installed Windows 10, as most of you know there is no way to play the game in the old version, using the CD. I got two copies of Simcity 4 and I can't play... but Okay...in the last months I was using W7 without the last update, so I was able to play the game but my computer worked wrong, so that's why I took the decision to install W10... Now my PC is working really good but now I want to install and play Simcity 4 again, so please can somebody explain me all the possibilities that I have...is there a FREE way to play the game? and if I have to buy it again, What is the best way ?

Thanks for your time my friends
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: M4346 on January 28, 2016, 03:58:16 PM
I highly recommend a digital version from either Steam, Origion ir GoG. Check which is currently the cheapest. All three offer really good deals. I think it may be less than $10 on Origin.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: M4346 on January 28, 2016, 04:02:04 PM
It's cheapest on Origin. R99 (less than $10 - if at current exchange rate it should be $6). $19.99 on GoG and R214 on Steam.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on January 28, 2016, 04:05:04 PM
Steam: Comes with the Steam software DRM... Some find it intrusive, some don't mind. I've been using this version since 2011, no problems. 9.99€ currently.
Origin: Comes with the Origin software DRM... IIRC you can get a free copy of the game if you email Origin (EA) and tell them you have a valid CD key of the game. 9.99€ on Origin (see email notice)
GoG: Comes with no DRM. You pay, you download the game and you play, nothing more than that. Most people prefer this version since it's basically the CD without the CD. 18.39€ on GoG.

All of these do no require de CD to play of course, and since it's account based you just have to re-DL de game if you change computer etc. (it won't DL the plugins and regions, of course, so you'll have to back them up as usual.)


As far as windows 10 and CD goes.... I think there is a way to do it but I'm not really sure and I might be very wrong. You should look into the thread over at ST http://community.simtropolis.com/forums/topic/68930-windows-update-kb3086255-blocks-sc4-from-starting/ or http://community.simtropolis.com/forums/topic/68542-did-someone-test-playing-simcity-4-on-windows-10/
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: noahclem on January 30, 2016, 11:06:50 AM
Beautiful work on the airport  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: nos.17 on January 31, 2016, 10:10:12 AM
Actually, if you are really concerned about price, G2A (https://www.g2a.com/simcity-4-deluxe-edition-steam-cd-key-global.html) is your place to go... SC4 is currently selling for as little as $4.50 USD, including a full money-back guarantee. You then can redeem the key it gives you via Steam (or Origin (https://www.g2a.com/simcity-4-deluxe-edition-origin-cd-key-global.html), which is about twice the price). I bought my copy of SC4 there months ago and have had no problems.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: eugenelavery on February 18, 2016, 06:56:06 AM
You can get a free digital download of the game from Origin, as long as you can prove that you have a legally purchased CD. I just did this myself a few weeks back. Just log into their help room chat and someone will help you.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on March 03, 2016, 05:02:50 AM
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• Update #17 || Progress / Handa port & Atayami •

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• Hello guys, I hope everything is going perfect for all of you. Today I want to share with you some pictures to show you my progress in the region. I'm working in the surroundings areas of the Saitama international airport and the Handa Port. Most of the time I'm working creating new low residential areas and farms but also I've started to work in the Handa port and its power plant. As you can expect, these progress are taking me a lot of time but I'm happy with the result so far •

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• This area is very populated and highways, national roads and rail ines are everywhere •

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• Itayama and villages are surrounded by rice fields. Rice is one of the largest industries in the region •

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• The center of Itayami, where you can find the market, city hall and several kind of shops... •

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• Moriyama is less populated than Itayami, most of its surface are rice fields. Those villages are fantastic places to live far away of the noise and chaos of the city but perfectly connected by train, roads and highways with the rest of the Saitama Prefecture •

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• Green cranes in the entrance of Handa port. This is the oldest Saitama's container terminal, not able to work with large and modern ships •

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art128 -
Thanks for your advices Arthur ! You're a master in Airports !! I had no idea about the control tower. I always thought they are inside of the airport security area. Thanks again my friend !

Framly - Thanks Framly, it's nice to see you back around here  :thumbsup:

Swordmaster - Thanks Willy !

kbieniu7 - Thanks for your comment my friend, glad you like it. Are you looking for this parking ? http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=3015

Gugu3 - Thank you so much again, Gugu !

romualdillo - Gracias amigo. I'm working on the other side, but today you can see some of the villages located in the other side of the airport.

Vizoria - Thanks for your kind comment my friend. I will give you the link of the page, it is a page from South Korea but is a bit hard to find the bats there due de language and the way the page works, anyway I will give you the link, good looks in your search... http://cafe.naver.com/sc4labs

compdude787 -  $%Grinno$% Me too, it is my favourite airplane too. Thanks man  :thumbsup:

M4346 - Thanks my friend for your help. At the end I boutht the Origin version of the game. It works perfectly  :)

noahclem - Thanks Noah !

nos.17 - Thanks for your time and comment. I bought the origin version for a bit more than 9 euro. It works really nice, I don't get the desk crash anymore and now I can use the zoom without problems.

eugenelavery - Thanks for your help my friend.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on March 03, 2016, 05:16:21 AM
Great work my friend! As said somewhere else, I really like the first and the last picture ;) and the little cemetary looks great too  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Themistokles on March 03, 2016, 09:58:34 AM
As always, astoundingly beautiful &apls feels like it could have been taken straight out of a Haruki Murakami novel :)

btw, almost all the images from Bassen and the others are gone :'(
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on March 03, 2016, 11:41:20 AM
Some really nice pictures here.... Also some buildings I've never seen before. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on March 06, 2016, 10:09:59 AM
Thanks for the linkie! :) Indeed, cool photos. I like the market - such a nice detail. The first photo with wind plants along the road is also nice - with this soft, yellowish color tone :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: manga rivotra on March 06, 2016, 02:46:12 PM
Amazing update ! I love especially the pic 5 with this triangular park which fits perfectly in this Danchi district.  &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on March 14, 2016, 10:41:25 AM
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• Update #18 || East Enokido Rail Line

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Enokido is a town located between the bay of Saitama and the mountains of Handa. Enokido is a town with around 120.000 inhabitants and it is part of the metropolitan area of Saitama. Today we will visit the East part of Enokido which is mostly a residential zone •

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• There are two rail lines going through Enokido. One goes through the center of Enokido and the other one goes through the East part of Enokido. Today we will visit the "East Enokido Rail line" which has some interesting views of this part of Enokido •

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• The rail lines run along the Kasumori canal. This canal is used to supply water to this part of Saitama which has a great number of rice fields. As you can see the Kasumori canal is very close to the railways •

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• As I said, East Enokido is mostly a residential zone and not just that, Enokido is a old town and some parts still has the old Japanese architecture style, from the train  you can see a lot of these houses, they are made in wood •

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The Enokido rail yard is located here. There are coming trains from the south part of Saitama, in this part of Saitama there are a lot of villages and towns and this rail yard serves to all those trains which are operating in this zone of Saitama •

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• At the end of the railyard there is also a freight train station. As you can imagine, this station is very important for Enokido and also for Saitama and its production •

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• Here in this picture you can see one of the symbols of Saitama, in most of the villages you can find one of those water towers. They were built for a company from Dresden. (BIG THANKS takemethere)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1474/25591445992_4522b6cd49_b.jpg)

"DIN DON" Welcome to "Jr Enokido East" station, as always the train is on time •

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• During the night the trains are still running through the East of this fantastic Japanese town. I hope you enjoy your trip in one of our trains •

~ Greetings from Enokido, Saitama Prefecture ~

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~ R - E - P - L - I - E - S ~

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feyss -
Thank you my friend. I hope you enjoy with the new update too.

Themistokles - Thanks for your kind comment, I'm glad that you liked. Yep you're right, I need to replace all of them. Thanks  ;)

art128 - Thank you Arthur !! I hope you enjoy with the new update.

kbieniu7 - Yep, I like the first photo too, I think the wind plants looks very good in the game as well...
now I would like to use them closer to the sea. I have something on my mind, lets see what happen... thanks !

manga rivotra - Thank you so much for the kind comment. I really like that Danchi too, Somy did a great job with them. I hope you enjoy the new update.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on March 14, 2016, 01:33:47 PM
Even though, you're posting shots of quite small area, in fact you're making great updates, because you always provide a little story, explaining the historical or geographical background. That makes your thread more like a photographer's dairy, showing shots taken in real place thousands of kilometeres away!

Btw, may you guide me to the train depot halls, please?  ;D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on March 15, 2016, 02:08:30 PM
kbieniu7 - Thanks my friend !! I like this kind of update more focused in just a few things but anyway I have to start to do updates showing more things... let's see what happen with the next updates. Thanks for your comment my friend and good night.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on March 16, 2016, 10:09:32 AM
Your last updates are fantastic! Every shot builds a wonderful scene full of details. I've noticed you take most of your pictures during fall, that makes everything look so quiet and peaceful. Keep the good work!!  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Themistokles on March 16, 2016, 02:00:44 PM
This scene looks really great! Both the composition and the attention to details really stand out. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on March 17, 2016, 03:47:47 AM
The train looks realy great just next to the canal  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: FrankU on March 17, 2016, 04:19:06 AM
Quote from: kelis on March 03, 2016, 05:02:50 AM

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1681/25413765755_aef056eef5_b.jpg)

• Green cranes in the entrance of Handa port. This is the oldest Saitama's container terminal, not able to work with large and modern ships •


Oh Kelis,

I didn't visit your thread for quite a while. Sorry for that!
But your work is still outstanding.  &apls

And.... I have a question: where do these green cranes come form? Please give me a hint or a link?

Frank
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on March 17, 2016, 04:39:20 AM
Great update! It's a shame Jim's train yard uses BATed rail props that make it really ugly on RRW users though. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Simmer2 on March 17, 2016, 09:57:29 AM
Hi Kelis.
Great update  &apls

I would love to get my hands on this train set and the maintenance building on this train yard.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1555/25617415881_71899b96db_b.jpg)

Can you post a link to its location?

Thank you
Simmer2/Nick
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on March 17, 2016, 10:47:47 AM
Simmer: The freight yard building is part of Jim's Freight Yard. (https://onedrive.live.com/?id=BE2AF8C7DEA976BB!233&cid=BE2AF8C7DEA976BB)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Simmer2 on March 17, 2016, 11:11:31 AM
Thanks art.
If I decide to create a new lot with these props where can I link for this lot in order to be a dependency?

Nick
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on March 17, 2016, 11:23:13 AM
There is just one thing I'd like to make notice of: Jim didn't think about a modular system when he created the freight yard. As such, the train props actually have BAKED IN railway texture parts. This makes it very very hard to use for RRW users. 
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Simmer2 on March 17, 2016, 11:29:34 AM
Quote from: art128 on March 17, 2016, 11:23:13 AM
There is just one thing I'd like to make notice of: Jim didn't think about a modular system when he created the freight yard. As such, the train props actually have BAKED IN railway texture parts. This makes it very very hard to use for RRW users.

Dang! I just took a quick look with the Reader.
Its all one piece  &ops

Oh well, thanks anyways art  :thumbsup:

Nick
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Dantes on March 28, 2016, 09:40:45 AM
Your Update #18 || East Enokido Rail Line is perfect! Trains, trains and Railways  :bnn:
Awesome done!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: belfastsocrates on April 01, 2016, 04:04:29 AM
Quote from: Simmer2 on March 17, 2016, 11:29:34 AM
Quote from: art128 on March 17, 2016, 11:23:13 AM
There is just one thing I'd like to make notice of: Jim didn't think about a modular system when he created the freight yard. As such, the train props actually have BAKED IN railway texture parts. This makes it very very hard to use for RRW users.

Dang! I just took a quick look with the Reader.
Its all one piece  &ops

Oh well, thanks anyways art  :thumbsup:

Nick

The building is available separately I think, I remember seeing it in Lot Editor


Great update Kelis! :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Dantes on April 19, 2016, 05:04:16 AM
An impressive achievement! I like your railroad photos always very happy! I always learn a lot from you! The train station between the narrow houses on the river I like most.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: noahclem on May 07, 2016, 04:20:46 PM
Great to see your last updates man, really some enjoyable stuff! Of course I always like rail and port stuff  &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on May 07, 2016, 06:15:01 PM
Your Japanese scenes are up there with the best Japan-styled CJs and MDs. Well done!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on September 01, 2016, 02:01:33 PM
Hello to all,

It was long time ago since the last time that I've played Simcity 4... This week I was able to play SC4 again and I've started to make a small village located in the bay of Saitama...

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8288/28769683103_51e03c5a40_o.png)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8386/29391062965_803b0c2032_o.png)

I must say that I have a new PC and finally I will be able to make some High quality videos and I`m thinking to update my MD with some pictures from this village and with some videos too... I hope you like it and see you soon.

#Jonathan
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on September 01, 2016, 04:11:13 PM
Great to see some activity around here. Although I have to say RL is always more important than SC. Nice to see you're also using MGB's fantastic convenience stores. They fit really well despite being english styled.

Could you remind me who's the creator of the covered sidewalk props? I don't have them in my plugins anymore and unfortunately I cannot remember who created them.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Million on September 14, 2016, 11:58:00 AM
Hi Kelis!
You know that all in your cities is perfect!
Trees, streets, roads, railroads..
You can capture the essence of regions (japanese in this case) like no one!


Greetings!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on October 01, 2016, 12:48:38 PM
Good shot! Hope, that you'll be able to use the improvement of your hardware  :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on October 03, 2016, 06:43:36 AM
Lovelly work! Hope to see more  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on October 03, 2016, 10:27:06 AM
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• Update #18 || Toba - Bay of Saitama •

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• Toba is a small town located in bay of Saitama. It has a population around 55.000 inhabitants and as most of these villages located in the bay of Saitama it produces rice and fish.
It is located in the South of Handa peninsula, almost where the bay of Saitama begins. From Toba you can reach the new Saitama's airport very Quickly because is located nearby and since the last year is also possible reach Kawasaki easily due the new Tunnel that cross the bay of Saitama and connects Kawasaki with Handa Peninsula. •

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• Towns like Toba are very popular in the last years, why ? It's quite simple. Here you can find all you need to have a normal life...the transport is perfectly connected with all parts of Saitama and the rest of Japan but life here is much simpler and easier than a chaotic urban area...•

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8652/29977913682_61fd7c1fb3_o.jpg)

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• Yes, Toba is also connected with the rest of the Prefecture by train. Trains are really important in Japan and every single village of town must have their railway lines and stations. You can reach from Toba using the train one of the Saitama's central stations in 1 hour more or less... •

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5692/30008743861_6eaee8d819_o.jpg)

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The noise from the trains is part of the city, there are trains crossing the city and reaching the train station during all day, there are some trains at night too •

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• There is nothing really important or special in this town, standard layouts for roads and buildings. Everything has to be efficient here. [In the center of those pictures you can see the city hall]

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5820/29464602683_95b63a1c0c_o.jpg)

• Toba is also connected by the Highways system of Saitama. •

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5067/29464234584_06874d6e59_o.jpg)

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• Some of the streets and areas of Toba, as I said is a quiet and normal location of the metropolitan area Saitama

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8121/29977900572_d8a71c4f1e_o.jpg)

• This is the port of Toba. Its and old port and in the past most imporant part of this town. Today the port is used by the inhabitants of Toba and it has not an important role in trade of the prefecture, but in the past this port was important to bring fresh fish to a big number of person in this area when the transport system was not that good... anyway the Toba's port is very popular among people of this small town and they love to visit it every day to buy some fresh fish or get some of the ferries to go somewhere in the Prefecture...•

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8416/29797360660_2257ccab5e_o.jpg)

• Students and workers, the trains are filled with them and they come from city center every single night... •

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8548/30008747841_483880154b_o.jpg)

• The natural barrier that protects the bay of Saitama from big waves makes it possible to built all those big and small ports along the shore. As you can see the protections are not really large. This also affects the number of inhabitants, making possible more urbanization areas along the bay

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8122/30008745681_7a32d25e4d_o.jpg)

• Thanks for your visit and I hope you enjoy this update about TOBA  :) •

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art128 -
Thanks my friend, I hope you can enjoy with this update as always  :thumbsup:

Million - Muchas gracias amigo. Thanks for your comment and I hope you enjoy this update too.

kbieniu7 - I will !! I want to share a video as soon as I can. Thanks for your comment  :thumbsup:

feyss - Today you can see more  $%Grinno$%

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on October 03, 2016, 11:02:35 AM
Well... Great shots as always, as I always says ;) Small towns are always much more quite and easier to live there, with no chaos... even though Japan for me is always a never-ending chaos  :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Gugu3 on October 04, 2016, 01:07:18 AM
Very nice pictures!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Million on October 04, 2016, 11:48:14 AM
Of Course I enyoyed it!

This new update is amazing again. Shipyard is the match point! But also the blue lights (and other colours), those little houses and all of the beauty details that your cities have and captures the essence of places, Japan in this case.

Congratulations again!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Themistokles on October 04, 2016, 12:36:45 PM
Excellent work... and so much details! ;) Your updates are always a pleasure to see.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Vizoria on October 04, 2016, 12:43:35 PM
As I have posted on Simtropolis, that is some fine suburb, port and MMP work! Great lotting too!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on October 27, 2016, 03:59:22 AM
Hello guys,

Those days I've been working on some parts of the center of the prefecture, where the BIG city is located, the center of everything in my japanese prefecture.
I must say that It's a bit hard to me due the lack of japanese residential buildings... but I'm going to explain that in another moment, Today I just want to share with you a teaser about something that I'm working...

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5827/29962929753_a780c30d0a_o.jpg)

Thanks for your comment and kind words, replies in the next update  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on October 27, 2016, 04:06:30 AM
Skytree model uh..... Stop teasing us ! :D
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on July 03, 2017, 09:26:20 AM
Something new is growing, perhaps a totally new Prefecture ??  $%Grinno$%

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4104/35695673735_0b46ae2b1b_o.jpg)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Dantes on July 03, 2017, 03:25:22 PM
Welcome back my friend! I am courios about more ! \°w°/
I like your railway and highway infrastructure projects so much!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on July 04, 2017, 09:08:23 AM
That's a really nice picture. Looking forward for more of this new region. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: romualdillo on July 05, 2017, 05:38:43 AM
 Finally you're back!!! :bnn: :bnn: :bnn:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: korver on July 05, 2017, 09:06:59 PM
What a lovely town. Great work :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Nanami on July 07, 2017, 07:46:03 AM
Uff, a major urban area?

man I should into the hype train as well to see more!
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 09, 2017, 04:15:58 AM
Hello guys...

I'm here because I want to share with you my frustration...I bouth a new pc in the last months and today I just wanted to play SC4,
I had to install the game again (ORIGIN'S COPY), I had no problems with this copy in my old computer, everything was working fine...
but today all those problems came to me... this version is not working correctly, no nightlights, no Nam, etc...

What can I do ? I took a look in some other pages in order to get another copy, but I don't want to spend another 20 euro in this game...

At this point, I saw a lot of topics and threads about the problem, so from here I would like to say Thanks to our friend Tarkus, He is doing a great job
fighting against EA
  &apls &apls
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on August 09, 2017, 04:22:31 AM
Get a refund from EA and get the gog/steam version. :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 09, 2017, 04:28:05 AM
I bought the game more than 1 year ago... . don't understand why they are selling an old version right now... :'( :'(
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on August 09, 2017, 04:56:39 AM
You can still. Get talking to the support. It will be long and really bothersome. They intend it to be like that so you stop. But don't, it will become too expensive for them to continue and they will offer a refund.
Also don't accept anything else than a refund. No free games ot any other compensation.
But in any case, they have to. They are selling a defective copy of the game, and updated your working copy on your account by a broken one.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 09, 2017, 05:50:50 AM
Okay, I wrote a very looooong and Intense letter, I will let you know in the next days, Thanks Arthur  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( ORIGIN SUCKS )
Post by: kelis on August 10, 2017, 06:58:16 AM
Okay, so the first thing that I have to say is... ORIGIN SUCKS... and sorry for that word but is the best description for them...

I will share with you my experience with Origin..., at least with the Spanish group of origin.

Following Arthur's good advices, I tried to get a refund, at least I tried to get a good copy of the game... the first thing was a long email, the answer to this email was clear,
(I can't help you, You must use the chat) After be waiting for a while in the chat, I was able to speak with a woman from Origin, basically she said, ( I can't help you, you should go to this forum section, she gave me the proper link of course  %confuso) Okaaaaaaay, so I wrote again a public thread about my problem and also about the problem of origin's copy,
I spent around 30 min writing a long text in one of its forums, the one dedicated to the support for costumers... what they did ? 2 min later the thread that I've started was deleted and does not exist anymore...

what else can I do ? I just want to enjoy my favorite game... I guess I have to buy a new copy, GOG has the lower price right now, so I will think about it those days...

Greetings my friend and remember, Origin sucks, don't buy the game...  :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

#Jonathan

P.S: I will share with you a copy of the text that I wrote in ORIGIN, Yep, I made a screenshot before someone deleted my thread, It is in Spanish  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: art128 on August 10, 2017, 09:33:29 AM
Get in on GoG. But do not stop bothering EA, this is exactly the kind of techniques they use to discourage people from getting what they want. Really bad commercial practice but until people stop getting products on Origin, they are not going to stop. EA is the absolute evil in the gaming community. Unwilling to help (don't misunderstand trying to confuse people with wanting to help) and even not acknowledging that their version of the game is broken and not the official one.

Try pointing them to the post on Alex's blog about it, and insist that their version is not the correct official one and that it's unacceptable that they're selling a broken version of the game while everyone else get the properly patched (OFFICIAL Maxis/EA patch) one. 

Talk to Tarkus too about the deleted thread. Maybe if he posts it in his blog again about the issue it will get some more media coverage. To the point where EA would not be able to hide the facts. (seriously what is this, a god damn mafia?)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Akallan on August 10, 2017, 10:14:04 AM
Kelis, do you have the game in CD version or dematerialized? Because the CD version (for my part) did not work anymore when I switched from Windows 8 to 10. Because of this, I came back on Windows 8 immediately afterwards, but later the 8 has undergone updates which Did not allow me to play SimCity 4 again. So I ended up cracking Windows 7 (version without update) and I blocked the Windows updates and I did the one I wanted, because it seems to me that the latest Windows 7 updates do not allow No longer to play SC4.

I tell you about my story because you say you have a new PC, so that means you are automatically on Windows 10, am I wrong? Windows 10 is not good at all and I disadvantage it for several reasons, everyone does as he wants afterwards. But if you have the game CD and the ability to install Windows 7 on your PC, it is also a solution.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 22, 2017, 02:37:58 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4381/36321706530_f5bd7a34eb_o.jpg)

• Update #6 || Hatsukaichi - Aerial View •

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•  Today we are flying around the coast of Saitama, more specifically, we are flying over the pretty village of Hatsukaichi. Its population is about 20,000 inhabitants, once again fishing is the main resource here, so most of the shoreline of this place is  dedicated to fishing- The village has two ports; One is more focused in export sea products around the bay of Saitama, the other one works as local port and just small boats can be found there.  Today we are just going to take a first look from the air and in the next few days we will come a little closer to know more about this wonderful place called Hatsukaichi, another port - village located in the bay of Saitama

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• Here you can see a perfect aerial view of the two ports in Hatsukaichi

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• The old and small port is not deep enough for the modern boats, just the locals are using that port •

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• It is a typical fishing port here in the Prefecture of Saitama

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• To end this visit, I want to share with you this beautiful postcard from Hatsukaichi

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Akallan -
Thank you my friend ! Your advice was working for me in my old computer, actually I made that a year ago... but I'm not able to do that in my new pc. Anyway I got a copy from steam, it was just 4,90 euro and it works perfectly...Thanks once again for your time my friend.

art128 - That's what I did, got a copy from steam, it was on sale so I just give up with origin and bought the steam copy... at the end I prefer to spend my free time playing the game. Thanks amigo as always  :thumbsup:

Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.

Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: feyss on August 22, 2017, 05:57:34 AM
Your work with the seabed gives a realistic touch to this town. That's a great idea  :thumbsup:

The rest is well thought as well with the harbour entrance, the warehouses placed at the right place and the small canal ending up in the sea.

Great to see you back with this  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: korver on August 22, 2017, 07:45:59 PM
Wonderful work! What a perfect recreation of a Japanese harbour. The MMPing is done extremely well, too :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 24, 2017, 05:37:00 AM
Thank you both for the comments  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: manga rivotra on August 24, 2017, 12:40:04 PM
Great update as always !  &apls &apls &apls
I especially like the very realistic overviews and the last pic. This close view of the small fishing port is stunning !
And the choice of buildings is perfect everywhere. One would imagine a real reproduction. It's impressive !  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on August 29, 2017, 09:48:30 AM
Thanks for your kind comment manga rivotra, It is not a real recreation, but I must say that I try to take a look at google earth almost every day, I know very good the coast of Japan  $%Grinno$%.

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Just a teaser for today's update. A small village located pretty close to Hatsukaichi main port

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Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: korver on August 30, 2017, 02:59:59 PM
I love the coastline MMPing! Stunning work with the village, too :)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kbieniu7 on October 01, 2017, 07:08:49 AM
Hi! I haven't been there for a while... Well, I repeat what feyss and korver said, you have done a lot of great work with coastline and sea bed. The transparency of water is just in the point!  ;)
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on October 10, 2017, 04:33:33 AM
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• Update #7 || Hatsukaichi - Closer View •

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• Hello everyone, in the last update we've seen Hatsukaichi from the heights, now is time to get closer and see all the details that this village can offer to us. This update has a great amount of pictures and all of them are focused in the village of Hatsukaichi and non in its port. We will visit the port in the next update.  •

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•  This is Japan and that means that you can reach all places easily. You can reach Hatsukaichi by car; using the Highway, national road or just driving across the roads of the prefecture. By train and also by ferry. in this picture you can see the Highway that cross Saitama from south to north and also the Shinkansen line, it has not station in Hatsukaichi. •

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Trains are everywhere, even if only one rail line cross the village there are trains passing through Hatsukaichi all the time •

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• Here is where the national road is connected with Hatsukaichi, it is one of the entries of the village •

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• Hatsukaichi during normal days •

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• The first school in Hatsukaichi, still in function •

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• There are not too many flats in this village, most of the areas are covered by old low houses •

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• Some trains parked right in front of the Hatsukaichi station

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• The sea has always been good friend in Japan, anyway it is better to keep distances •

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• The city hall and the Hatsukaichi temple •

( More info later)


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• Hatsukaichi at night  (Very nice and quiet place to live) •

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kbieniu7 -
Thank you so much my friend.

korver - Thanks Korver, glad you like it.

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: korver on October 10, 2017, 08:50:00 PM
Lovely pictures as always. The night shots are gorgeous :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: Akallan on October 11, 2017, 01:32:12 PM
Very good work, I love the quays and the coasts with the rocks of Simmer2. The final rendering is very natural and the city always so detailed! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Windows on the world - ( Saitama Prefecture )
Post by: kelis on November 13, 2017, 09:52:21 AM
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• Update #8 || Hatsukaichi - The Port + Extra •

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• Hello everyone, today I want to share with all of you the last update of Hatsukaichi. We have visited this wonderful town in the last 2 updates but  I wanted to leave the port for the last update of Hatsukaichi. Why ? I have put a lot of effort into making this port and I'm really happy with the result, to me the port of Hatsukaichi means a step forward in my way to the perfect recreation of the Japanese landscape. I hope you enjoy all the pictures and the update itself •

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• In the past, the Hatsukaichi lighthouse was located far from the population and the buildings. This was previously a small peninsula far from the habitable zones of Hatsukaichi

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• Due to the strong demand in the country and the shortage of land, the city was gradually gaining space to the sea and today the lighthouse is part of the town itself •

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• To understand the progress of the port first it is necessary to explain its past. The port is divided into 3 parts, in these two pictures you can see the old port; this one was the first port of Hatsukaichi. It's shape is quite simple, just a small zone created on a a shallow area, building it was simple and for the small and old boats there was no problem of depth ( In the past Hatsukaichi used its port only to supply fish for its inhabitants ) •

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• When the people of Hatsukaichi realized that the fishing could be a good business, they built an extension of the old port, the part two. Part two consisted in building a dock for ships a little bigger and deeper where the first fishing companies could be established. The Hatsukaichi fish market was also built •

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Part two of the port was built between the lighthouse and the old port of Hatsukaichi

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• In this image you can appreciate how the old port (Part 1) and the extension (part 2) are perfectly connected along the shoreline •

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• Currently part 2 of the Hatsukaichi port is normally used by small boats because the larger ships use the new port that we will see below.
A small security post was also built to maintain maritime control of the area •

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The new port of Hatsukaichi (Part 3)  is bigger and more modern, its docks are more spacious and functional and it has much more space for the workers and their trucks •

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The part 3, the new port of Hatsukaichi is the heart of the town, most of the inhabitants are working here, fishing is the main business for this people and Hatsukaichi has it own fame. It is located far of the city center, far from the main ports and industries of the prefecture. Its fish is fresh and it is very famous in the entire prefecture of Saitama, for that reason during the all day ships are transporting fish from here to the main port of the Prefecture, located in Tokyu, the biggest city of Saitama Prefecture

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• If you are one of those people who usually come to Hatsukaichi to buy fish or you are just passing by, I recommend you visit this small town located west of Hatsukaichi •

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• It really has nothing special but for those people who live in the big cities of the Prefecture small towns like this are pure fresh air, simply walk through its small and narrow streets while listening to the sound of the Saitama Sea

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The Saitama Prefecture It is a huge place, it is known as the port of Japan, the whole prefecture is destined to the sea and not only the big international ports are important, ports and places like these contribute to keep our Prefecture in perfect operation. I hope you enjoyd your visit and until the next time my friends •

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: art128 on November 13, 2017, 10:48:20 AM
Wonderful recent updates Jonathan, Hatsukaichi is a beautiful city.  :)

Funny how your version of Saitama is a big port while the real Saitama is a land locked prefecture.  :D
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: Gugu3 on November 15, 2017, 01:24:18 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: Akallan on November 15, 2017, 02:57:45 AM
It's excellent! Really! I love your job MMP, you have the light and intelligent hand to put them where it is needed. MMP paths that furrow the houses along the coast and very beautiful, as the docks. Great job! &apls
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: dyoungyn on November 15, 2017, 07:46:33 AM
Truly reminds me of my 14 years of time while living in Japan.  Your detail is amazing and really brings me back to a wonderful and enjoyable time in my life.
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: noahclem on November 16, 2017, 05:08:57 AM
I've missed some great updates  &apls  The shoreline and port stand out as particularly unique and impressive  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: Badsim on November 16, 2017, 06:24:13 AM
Hi Jonathan ,

My apologies for not commenting your MD more often  :thumbsdown: , you're attached to realism and details so , of course , your MD is one of my favorite  :) ... this update  is perfectly showing your skill with MMPs and I like particularly how you play with the water transparency , the shore in its all with the underwater work is outstanding indeed . &apls



Cédric.
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: feyss on November 18, 2017, 06:26:58 AM
Those are the smoothest transitions between land and water that I have seen in a while, great work  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: Nanami on November 25, 2017, 08:31:39 PM
As I said in ST... you;ve done really great job on the coastal area!
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - Hatsukaichi Port
Post by: Million on January 23, 2018, 07:18:01 AM
Love those red brick warehouses
Also that aquatic vegetation
And the boats...
Well, every detail is fine!
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: kelis on April 02, 2018, 05:32:28 AM
Hello guys:

Its been a while since the last time I posted here... I was working a lot on my Japanese Region, Saitama. I have made a new map and I had most of the bay done, covered by industrial islands and some cool things that took me a lot of time... the last week the light of my house just went down and my Hard drive just die... today I went to the shop and they said that is almost.impossible to find my files... for some reason they are gone... the last back up was the last year... I think in december when I was playing the old version of my region... The guys told me that they are going to use a program to try to bring back my files... Iet see what happens... but in any case one more time I have to go trough this things... Lost all my motivation right now...

If all my plugins are gone I have no idea if I will be able to come back with another region and maybe is time to give up and stop playing this game...

Sorry for the bad news this time and I hope I can share with you better news in the next days...

#Jonathan
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: dyoungyn on April 02, 2018, 06:46:56 AM
I truly understand your frustration and dis-appointment of failed hardware. 

I have converted all my internal and external hard drives to SSD's as there are no moving parts that IDE drives are known to fail after so many read/write. 

I am have also learned the HARD WAY to constantly back up my data as I ABSOLUTELY HATE to re-do hard work previously completed. 

All I can say is hang in there, if the CIA/FBI and other agencies are able to pull data from burnt or destroyed hardware then I am sure your data is able to be recovered.
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: kelis on September 25, 2019, 02:47:31 AM
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• Update #9 || Ikoma Town - A quick view •

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• Hello everyone, today we are going to visit another place. Today is the time to visit Ikoma. Ikoma is a small town located in the west part of the Prefecture. It is a dormitory city located across the Yanagawa River. Ikoma is one of the residential and industrial neighborhoods of the city of Nissin ( We will visit it in the future )  •

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• Almost all of its territory is residential, Ikoma is a quiet place to live, its citizens grow rice or work in the nearby industries of Nissin. Life here is calm and slow, Ikoma is one of the farthest villages from the center of Tokyu, the capital of the prefecture •

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• Small wooden houses and rice paddies, the most common sight here in Ikoma. The city is located on the banks of the Yanagawa River that flows into the Saitama Bay. The river feeds all the rice fields and gives life to this whole area •

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• The Taikobashi temple is located in Ikoma. This is a small temple dedicated to the divine figure of literature and research. This small temple is famous throughout the prefecture and a mandatory visit for all citizens •

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• Here you can see how the modern and the old are always united in Japan. Temples and trains, two symbols of our culture •

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• Tranquility is something important for the inhabitants of Ikoma, in this image you can appreciate a quiet night in this small city •

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: art128 on September 25, 2019, 03:45:30 AM
Beautiful update! So nice to see you're still doing sc4 work now and then, always loved your Japanese cities. :)
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: kbieniu7 on September 26, 2019, 04:10:53 AM
Nice to see that you're back too! ;) I really like how detailed your work is, looks so realistic! For me, Japaneese is a very exotic landscape, but with your work it's easier to imagine it :)

Also, every picture with trains is cool  ;D
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: manga rivotra on September 29, 2019, 06:05:53 AM
6 delicious pictures, as always.  &apls &apls &apls
I love your inimitable style: you don't just reproduce as realistically as possible cities or landscapes, you manage to actually highlight them in the manner of a photographer, with sobriety and taste.
It's always a pleasure to watch, thank you!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: # Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Unconstantean on September 29, 2019, 01:25:29 PM
Amazing &apls
Title: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: kelis on October 14, 2019, 04:44:31 PM
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• Update #10 || P O S T C A R D S  from  I K O M A - Japan •

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•  Hello everyone, today I want to share with you a special update. It is a collection of postcards from the city of Ikoma. I would like to do this with many cities of the Prefecture, I hope you like this idea •

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# A small residential area in Ikoma.

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# JR Ikoma station, located in the north of the city.

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# One of the symbols of the city, Saitama's water towers .

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# Some of the buildings in the city.

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# Train stations are the heart of the cities in Japan.

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# We always have trains in Saitama...

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# Taikobashi temple /  It is always a pleasure to visit it .

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# Writing a postcard from one of Saitama's trains is always a good idea...

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# To finish this update, I would like to share this album with all of you. Thanks for your visit.

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art128 -
Actually I love to spent my free time playing SC4 again, I hope you can visit my japanese cities every time amigo  :thumbsup:

kbieniu7 - Thanks my friend, here you got more trains,  ;D

manga rivotra - Thanks for that kind comment !! I am a big fan of photography and maybe that's the reason that I always try to create cool scenes... anyway sometimes is hard in SC4 but I always try to create cool and diferrent stuff, just like todays update...

BTW I invite you to visit my other pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokingbird

Unconstantean Thanks  :thumbsup:

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Greetings / Saludos / Groeten

# Jonathan.
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: art128 on October 14, 2019, 11:12:04 PM
Sublime postcards! You always manage to capture the essence of Japan really well.
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Unconstantean on October 15, 2019, 12:03:31 AM
wow that's amazing :D
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Simmer2 on October 15, 2019, 11:06:29 AM
Really nice!

ファンタスティック Kelis-san  &apls

Simmer2
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Tyberius06 on October 15, 2019, 12:41:16 PM
Beautiful images! So organic, so nice, so creative! Thanks for sharing these!

- Tyberius
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Badsim on October 17, 2019, 07:08:52 AM
I always have been fond of your style , immediately recognizable with its own colors palette and details level ... :thumbsup:  maybe too clean and neat sometimes , but to reproduce a urban environment profusion and structure breaks is almost impossible , at least did I personally have never been completely satisfied with my own urban work ( reason why I rather choose rural environment ...  ::) ) . Or Japanese are really strict people !  &Thk/(

Great and inspiring work , however ... the Japanese style at its finest .

&apls &apls &apls

C.
Title: Re: Saitama Prefecture - The Port of Japan
Post by: Akallan on October 19, 2019, 02:26:24 PM
The images of the rural villages with the fields next to them are simply breathtaking. I'm not a big fan of Asian town planning, but you do amazing things! &apls