-------------------Update 13th April- New Year Weekend - Part Three-----------------------------
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Introducing Endora:Once a city overlooked by tourists, despite its economic, industrial and naval importance, Endora has gained a reputation in recent years as a destination worth visiting at least once.
Often called the 'Gateway to the Empire', Endora still ranks as Aetheria's primary port city and the 'second city' of the nation, bringing influences as well as ships from the far and wide colonies. Built on a hilly, coastal region near the mouths of the rivers Tansy and Foxglove, the city provides a sheltered yet somewhat awkward harbour to which Endora owes its prosperity.
With a vibrant nightlife, a lively arts and cultural scene and a rich maritime history, Endora offers something for everyone. Whether you prefer the sights and sounds of the city centre, the leafy, hilltop suburb of Belmont or enjoying a drink at the harbourside at sunset, 1789 is a splendid year to visit Endora.
Statistics and helpful information:Sovereign Nation: Aetheria (Aetherian Empire)Province: Lanelle (Provincial Capital)Population: (1788 est.) 417,000 (ranked 2nd)Currency: Aetherian Gen (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fillusioncomfort.sitesled.com%2Fendora%2Fgen.jpg&hash=bf0ff25a8fd34b298631623051d315861fe200db)Head of State: Empress Eleanor II of the Aetherian Empire(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fillusioncomfort.sitesled.com%2Fendora%2Fcoatofarms.jpg&hash=4e6b2bb1319b40ed5d4a1967c8a23cda880e18b1)
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ClimateEndora enjoys a mild climate due to its position in the South-West of the country and proximity to the ocean. Summers are warm and breezy, often with unexpected rain. Winter months usually bring storms and light snowfall although the temperature rarely drops below -2°.
SafetyThe city guard have done an exemplary job in stamping out street crime in the last decade and now most areas of Endora are extremely safe. However, Endora is a 24 hour city and travellers unaware of this fact may find crowds, public drinking and noise unsettling, especially on the weekends. If you plan on drinking, please be careful around areas with water hazards such as the docks as accidents do happen.Contents
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The affluent and leafy
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The sprawling inner
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Wow, that's a wonderful start! &apls The map looks like from a real city!
That's an amazing city. So much diversity and an amazing mix of modern and historical buildings. Very cool!
Wow, Endora looks great! I like how you have some heavy industry right in the middle of downtown. It's something that you don't see in most cities and gives it a unique twist.
Also the map is fantastic! Hope to see more.
That's beautiful &apls, and the industries behind the "Quatre Saison", it's very special :D
Very dense city, and very futuristic ;) Great update, I'm waiting for more :)
Wow very fine work in this update, nice start of MD.
I'm looking forward to the next update
Take care,
David
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Endora Well Street Station
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Well Street Station is the largest and busiest station in Endora, with 8 platforms and serves as the terminus of the main line from the Capital. Regional train services also depart from the station and it is well worth taking the time to explore the rest of the region by train. The journey time to Aetheria City is about 2 hours, Endora Airstation - 10 minutes and the international route to the Lindemann border - 5 hours. Services are usually reliable and punctual but it is advised to arrive at least 20 minutes before your train is due to depart.
The Constantia Hotel
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There are many places to stay is Endora, from cheap boarding rooms to magnificent hotels. The Constantia falls into the latter category, built on the edge of a cliff with views over the docks. Located close to the city centre and the waterfront, it is popular with rich merchants, foreign dignitaries and government officials. According to legend the hotel was named after an ancient princess that fell off the cliff to her death but historians believe it is more likely the hotel was named after a font.
The Constantia is the most expensive hotel in Endora but smaller rooms in the rear of the hotel are much more affordable.
Camphor promenade
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A shopping area in central Endora built over and around an underground canal. The promenade hosts a variety of stores and market stalls selling everything from cheap trinkets to rare medicines and even strange beasts from faraway lands.
Conduit Street.
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Conduit street is a raised road in the western end of the city centre. It and the surrounding streets are home to museums, hotels and the Endora Opera House. The Ampitheatre is also nearby and offers a variety of public entertainment events all year round.
Regent Square
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Regent Square was built originally by wealthy merchants and plantation owners who wanted a genteel place to live close to the busy docks, although today most of the houses are now hotels or places of business.
The North end of the square is home to the former 'North Plassur Trading Company' head office. The company had amassed a great fortune for the Empire with its near monopoly of trade with the Western colonies, and even gained its own private army. 9 years ago, the Company declared the colonies it ruled independent from the Aetherian Empire, in a series of events that led to the Great War. Finding itself on the losing side, the Company was dissolved and the colonies returned. The building is now home to a theatre and restaurants.
Exchange Street.
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Exchange Street is a road in the 'old city' running from North to South along the waterfront. Numerous bars and restaurants are to be found in the area as well as a large dock for international cruise liners. Much of the old city was destroyed by the great fire but many of its streets still bear names of the commodities that were traded there (such as Wine street and Spice lane).
Old Market Square.
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The heart of the old city, where 5 roads meet. The bustling market has long since disappeared and now the square and surrounding streets are known for its theatres and fine restaurants.
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io_bg:
Thanks! I used the colour scheme from a real city map so maybe that's why.
Battlecat:
Thank you, I've always liked cities with mixed and varied architecture (I live in one).
Evanator:
Thanks! yeah I was inspired by some sci fi/steampunk cities where people don't mind too much about having industry in their midst.
Sciurus:
Thanks a lot for the comment :)
Feroxx:
Thanks! It's very dense at the city centre but there's a lot of greener space the further out you go.
Simpson:
Thank you very much. :)
Still nice, I can just say that. :thumbsup:
Wow ! It's the only word I find to describe your work ! the Well Street Station area looks excellent.
I like how you manage to mix bug industrial structures to residential area, it's trully great. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Also great work on Regent Square and Old Market Square. They are fantastic ! &apls
Keep up this great work,
Arthur. :thumbsup:
Excellent pictures there of your really really fantastic looking city! Superb two updates there!
Looking forward to more... ;)
Port Authority Building
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The Endora Port Authority manages and maintains the city docks and and orchestrates the vessels that pass through them, collecting taxes on imported or exported goods. The large building also also houses the city and regional government offices. The old, smaller city hall is situated nearby and now serves as a records office.
Union Bridge
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Union Bridge is one of 3 road bridges in the city centre, forming a road connection to Carme Island. Originally a wooden bridge, it was replaced with a stone one in 1730. The bridge is large enough for large steam liners to pass through but this rarely happens as there is a tight bend further up the river which larger ships find difficult (but not impossible) to traverse.
Cat Hill
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Cat Hill is a steep shopping street that runs from near the Constantia Hotel in the city centre to the University at the top of the hill. Cat hill was supposedly named after a temple dedicated to cats which once stood on what is now the University. The street is occupied by small clothes shops, bars and tea rooms. The main Library of Endora is situated nearby.
Redland
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Redland is an area in the North-West corner of the city centre, characterized by busy streets and its nightlife. The area has a (somewhat deserved) repuation for being seedy and raucous at night with its many drinking holes, opium dens and adult entertainment venues. To the casual tourist it may not seem surprising to know that Redland was once a haunt for smugglers and pirates but today, despite its appearances, it is reasonably safe.
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Redland Square is a small green space which regularly hosts free evening entertainment events. Also situated on the square is Redland Station which served as Endora's main station until Well Street Station was built. Just off the square is Redland Market where you can find a cheap snack or look for a bargain or two.
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Redland Temple
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The temple is a sanctuary from the nearby nightlife, not dedicated to a particular deity and is open all night.
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Polycoal Boilers
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Polycoal boilers are huge structures which generate electricity and steam for useful purposes such as powering lights, heating homes and working steam powered machines. Polycoal is a fairly new substance, thick and oily in nature which burns at least 5 times as intensly as the finest grade normal coal. Many visitors upon seeing these structures for the first time question the suitability of building them so close to human dwellings, however Endorans, as a people tend to marvel at the wonders of machines and technology in general and are accustomed to living in the midst of industry.
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Sciurus: Thanks again!
Art128: Thank you very much, glad you liked it.
Bat: Cheers for the comment :)
Well its certainly different. I like it, not 100% sure why I find it rather interesting to view. Shall be stopping by to see how you develop it further :satisfied:
Welcome to SC4D and the MD section, antimonycat. You've made a smashing grand entrance, and made me want to be a tourist in Endora! :) That first photo you posted is stunning and the same applies to several others in their own right.
Looking forward to more...
Joan
Very beautiful, but the no terraforming in your city does all its charm &apls
Very nice pics. I really liked Regent square, very charming. Your pics have a trully nice light in them.
I blink a couple of times and a couple of amazing updates appear! Wow, what amazing work you've done here. I've never seen so many night shots in one diary, I forgot how amazing the lighting can be on well made lots! To top it off, i've never seen some of the stuff you're presenting here, keep up the fantastic work!
antimonycat I love your MD here sweetness its great!!! I love what you did with that avenue bridge to light it up!!!!
antimonycat
&apls &apls &apls
Not much need in saying anything really.
One thing for sure, I can easily tell you have a great imagination.
I really like how you have mixed the industrial stuff right into the middle of the city.
I see this MD going places. ;)
See you around,
Robin :thumbsup:
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Central Docks (West)
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This section of the port typically accomodates light vessels such as yachts, fishing boats, tugboats, dredgers and medium cruise ships/liners.
Westferry Dock
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A liner, bound for the colony of Midori taking on passengers and cargo. The journey from Endora to Midori will take approximately 40 days.
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Victoria Promenade
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Victoria Promenade is often popular in the early evening, where students like to eat and drink before heading for the nightlife in nearby Redland.
Knight's Ponds
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The ponds run through the heart of the city and were named after the Knight River, a small river that was channeled to form the ponds. Much of the river is underground now but sections of it can still be seen.
Well Street Bridge
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The 5:30am express train from Aetheria City about to arrive at Endora Well Street Station - and at 7:15 is 5 minutes late.
Endora General Infirmary
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The infirmary is the main general hospital serving the city centre area.
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Emperor Stormont: Thanks for finding it interesting.
Jmouse: Thank you for stopping by!
Sciurus: Thanks!
Pikatchoum: Thank for the comment.
Battlecat: Thanks. (I like night shots) :)
Pat: Thanks a lot.
Rooker1: Thank you for the nice comments.
WoW antimonycat another great update here!!! I still like that paper the most!!!
Wow, antimonycat--you've got some great stuff going on here, my friend!
Sorry it's taken so long for me to stop by and comment!
Keep up the great work!
Dustin
Excellent MD indeed :thumbsup:
Some of those pictures are really good, and show a very well designed and constructed city. The balance between nature and the city is also excellent. Way to go ;)
Very good work on the newspaper, which is very...old! ;D
Guillaume :thumbsup:
Fantastic update here, the city is looking superb. My preferate picture is Victoria Promenade. :thumbsup:
Beautiful update! You're using so many amazing lots that I've never even seen before and in such an effective way it's blowing my mind!
Wow.. this is just too beautiful. Will be following it for sure.
Another fantastic update.
Your city looks very large, any way we can get some statistics on the city and your region?
Robin :thumbsup:
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Belmont
Belmont is an large and affluent inner suburb of Endora, located West of the city centre. Belmont originally developed from a small village perched on the hills above Endora, growing both in size and wealth when rich merchants invested in the area, building grand mansions and fine terraced housing. Belmont continues to prosper today, from the profits of the tobacco and spice trade with the colonies, as well as the income generated by tourists visiting the historic attractions in the area. Belmont has been described as having an entirely different atmosphere to Endora's city centre, with leafy tranquil streets, hilly terraces and a lack of industrial structures.
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Belmont & City Centre
A composite image of a view of Belmont, with the city centre at night visible in the background and the River Tansy and Belmont Suspension Bridge in the foreground.
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Belmont Suspension Bridge
The Belmont Suspension Bridge spans the river Tansy and joins Belmont to the suburb of Ashton and the Brandram estate. Built in 1740, it was considered to be somewhat of a folly at the time, as the bridge has never seen much traffic for its size and length. However, this landmark and suicide hotspot is is well worth a visit as it offers breathtaking views of the city and nearby ocean.
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Belmont Recreation Ground
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Portland Crescent
Portland Crescent is one of a few grand crescents in the area, consisting of luxury homes overlooking the city docks far below. Although mostly occupied by merchants, the luxurious Crescent Hotel occupies part of the building and is only just a minute's walk away from the Belmont Suspension Bridge.
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Belmont Village Station
Belmont Village station has regular (15 minutes) services to and from Well Street Station as well as links to numerous towns on the coastal areas to the North West of Endora.
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Belmont Square
A grand square in the heart of Belmont containing office buildings, homes and the Belmont Portrait gallery.
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The University of Endora
The University is a renowed centre of learning and research, attended by 12,000 students studying a diverse range of subjects such as Astronomy, Ancient History and Engineering. The main campus is located at the top of Cat Hill but many other department buildings are spread throughout Belmont.
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Garnet Street Buildings
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Mayor's Residence
An image of the traditional home for the mayor of Endora, taken during last year's Midsummer ball, an invite only, costumed affair which reportedly always turns raucous during the early hours.
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River Tansy Houses
Homes overlooking the River Tansy's shore at high tide.
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Primrose Hill Area
Primrose Hill is a road and locale towards the Southern half of Belmont, filled with leafy tree-lined lanes and a prestigious school. The area is also popular with students at the nearby university.
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Pat: Thanks, much appreciation for the comment.
thundercrack83: Thank you, hope you stop by again.
Jeronij: Thanks a lot. Also, I've definitely used some of your downloads in my cities so a big thank you for those :)
Sciurus: Glad you liked it, thanks!
Simpson: Thanks for the comment.
Battlecat: Thanks a lot!
guurgkud: Thanks for stopping by.
Rooker1: Thanks.The 4x4 central tile has a population of about 250,000, this along with some other suburbs and small surrounding towns that I've yet to show adds up to about 420,000.
Wow! I seems I've missed quite a bit since my last visit!
Truly amazing work! I love the feel and atmosphere you've created in Endora. Keep it up! :thumbsup:
sweet new update here antimonycat!!! Love the mayors residence...
antimonycat,
Very, very nice update, the university looks great and thank you for the facts. The second pic is a great effect, with the day and night lighting. Great picture. I hope you can find some time to enter some of these in the SC4 Picture Competition.
See you around,
Robin :thumbsup:
Truly nice work. I am glad I came across your MD and look forward to more of it. &apls
I'm absolutely amazed &apls
By the way: nice to see Amsterdam Central Station in Endora
Great attention to detail! I found myself thinking, I would like to live in this city. :D
Another gorgeous update! Your attention to detail is amazing. I really like that university.
Your updates of your really beautiful city are all really great! Wonderful work on the fantastic pictures!!!! :thumbsup:
Amazing. &apls &apls Endora seems to me like Salem, but ten times bigger :) I really like this CJ ;)
Congratulations, antimonycat!
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- The Staff
Congrats for your award, antimonycat!
Looking forward to more...
First of all , sorry for missing two update..
secondary, Congratulation on your OSITM ! &apls
the last update is by far my favorite, Really awesome city, the mount looks awesome.
Great work, looking forward to the next update.
Arthur. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Ok about time for posting in your awesome MD mate. First congrats for the award &apls &apls It`s well deserved because we can see that you have a great skill for doing LE work and do great layout and photoshop too. :thumbsup: You can be sure that i gonna looking forward for sure. Have fun
Congratulations on a very well-deserved award!
Wonderful old world architecture here, coupled with fantastic presentation. Endora well deserves the extra attention that a month in the special interest section should give it. Great work!
David
Congratulations, antimoneycat! You've already shown off many of your talents since Endora was introduced three weeks ago. So I'm confident you will make an even more impressive showing during your time in OSITM. Looking forward to it! :)
Later...
Joan
antimoneycat,
Congrats on the very well deserved move to OSITM.
It should be a great month for you and the others to show off your talents and give your MD that extra little attention that David mention above.
I look forward to spending some time here.
&apls
Robin :thumbsup:
Congrats on OSITM. When I saw your city, I said "excellent, this is beautiful". :thumbsup:
My gosh this is a very beautiful city, antimoneycat!
The older areas at once remind me of Bath or Oxford. I love the open spaces in between the W2W areas and how each is defined, suggesting the speculative terrace builder. The way your development is staggered up the hills is really beautiful. Well done! :thumbsup:
PS(You use my Bats better than I do! &apls :D )
Wow! :o
You certainly have one of the most unique styles I've ever seen and it's absolutely gorgeous! $%Grinno$% Your use of the natural terrain and elevation is simply remarkable...I could never have the patience to build on such uneven terrain, but you pull it off magnificently. :)
I especially love the use of the steam train. ;)
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Belmont Village
Belmont Village is located to the North of the historic centre of Belmont, on the junction between Sugar Loaf Hill and Loppi Road. During the day, the village is the place to come for small, upmarket shops, cafes and boutiques or during the evening, the fair with its amusements is always worth a look.
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Spending the evening in Belmont Village is popular with the local residents and offers a much calmer alternative to the wild extravagance of the city centre nightlife. A meal or a drink at one of the local cafes followed by a visit to the fair or a moonlit stroll by the pond is always a recommended experience. Should you decide to have a more intense evening experience, a 6 minute train ride to the city centre is available via nearby Sugar Loaf Hill station.
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Blyth Heath
A view of the heath looking North. Blythe Heath is a large public open space North of Belmont, popular with leisure walkers, sports activities, picnickers and kiteflyers. The heath is hilly and windswept during the colder months but offers a fantastic view of the river and estuary all year round.
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Freya Crater
81 years ago on midsummer night, 1703, residents throughout Endora felt a rumbling sensation, followed by a large booming sound. Windows and furniture were shattered and toppled throughout Belmont Village. In the morning local residents found the ground had opened up and formed large crater on the Eastern end of Blyth Heath. Luckily no one was seriously hurt in the incident. It was concluded that an uncharted massive underground cavern (common in Endora) had collapsed due to recent heavy rainfall, although many alternative explanations exist, ranging from the improbable to silly. However, to this day many visitors have reported feeling dizzy or disorientated whilst standing in the crater, others even report their timepieces suddenly stopping.
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Exhibition Hall Ruins
In 1712 Endora hosted the World Exhibition for the first time, showcasing inventions and wonders from around the known world and Empire. The centrepiece of the event was the (then) largest glass and metal structure ever built, the great Exhibition Hall. 234 metres in length, the hall was a marvel of engineering and the event was a great success. After 1712 the hall was used for a variety of purposes such as a tropical greenhouse and studio and laboratory space for Endora University. This last use would spell the demise of the structure. In 1733 the building caught fire, which then turned into a raging inferno due to flammable substances within. For the last 51 years, the hall remained standing and the ruins are now an attraction in itself.
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Belmont Observatory
Belmont observatory was used by the University's Astronomical department for its research into the heavens. In recent years, larger telescopes and light pollution from the city has lessened its usefulness but is still used on occasion for scientific work. The observatory is now open to the public and offers bookings for use of telescope by amateur astronomers and students.
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Westferry Temple
Westferry Temple, in South Belmont offers solace and reflection with your deity/deities of choice. The Westferry hospital next door offers care for non-urgent ailments
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Westwood Hill and Caves
Westwood Hill is a public park located between the city centre and Belmont, at its 'summit' the hill commands great views over the port of Endora. The park sits on top of a vast network of caves that stretch for miles throughout the city. A popular attraction, the caves, both natural and man-made consist of silver and gem mines, subterranean rivers, a hotel and theatre and an ancient temple to an unknown god. The caves also contain a variety of fossils of bizzare ancient beasts as well as living organisms such as bats and will-o-wisps.
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The Westwood Hotel and one of the cave entrances.
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Evanator: Thank you very much.
Pat: Thanks. Credit should go to the creator of the fantastic bat though :)
Rooker1: Thanks a lot for the comments! though I'm not sure about the picture contest, the contest topic is vast and I'm not really sure where to begin. I'll take another look later.
Schulmanator: Thanks for the comments!
Shimmy: Thank you! It took me a while to decide which station to use.
Knuckleball: Thanky very much.
Battlecat: Cheers, it's the Maxis university but I tried to integrate it into the surroundings.
Bat: Thanks for the nice comments!
Engorn: Thanks for stopping by. Which Salem do you mean?
Thundercrack83: Thanks to the staff who put my MD in the OSITM section. I know it's still new but I'll try to update as often as I can :)
Art128: Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the last update.
Kimcar: Thanks for the comment :)
Dedgren: Thank you very much!
Jmouse: Thanks for stopping by again, hopefully I'll be able to squeeze a few updates in this month.
Kbieniu7: Thank you!
Mattb325: Thanks. I based some aspects of Endora on Bristol, which has some areas that are similar to Bath (but not as grand) so i'm glad you noticed the similarity :) (Thanks for the fantastic Bats too!)
Dark_Jedi06: Thanks a lot! The hills were a challenge to build on and I haven't got it perfect but I'm pretty happy with the results.
WOW! What a beautiful mix of pictures today. That ruined building looks amazing. Those caves are a nifty touch as well!
Normally, I will just take a quick glance at the MD's on this site and continue browsing. Your MD is something else, and I mean that in a good way. You're doing a great job with the history of the places and creating the atmosphere of the MD. Excellent job with the caves. They must have taken awhile to photoshop into the image. &apls
-Swamper
You`re not only great MD you got skill for batting too. Great work with the layout and i like the cave . :thumbsup:
Nice places of Belmont and Westwood! Great work on them! The pictures are beautiful! :thumbsup:
Wonderful work here, antimonycat! You have a very unique approach to things, it's so refreshing! And it looks amazing, too!
Can't wait to see more!
Dustin
WOW! You have a fantastic imagination antimonycat. You've created some kind of retro-futurism. It seems to be a view of what the future might have looked like viewed from the perspective of someone living in the 1800's. You mix the styles very well. I love it. Please keep the updates coming. I'm anxious to see what you come up with next.
Geoff
Now, I know for what you're here ! &apls
That update and these pictures are simply outstanding !
I like a lot Westwood Hill and Caves.. :P
Arthur. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
OH WOW!...... :o
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Carme
Carme is an island in central Endora consisting mainly of industrial buildings and docks. Carme was originally a marshy area where small ships could land at low tide but over the years the marsh was drained and the re-channeling of the river Tansy formed Carme into an island. The docks here tend to be bigger than those in the older historic harbourside and can better support larger ships.
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Endora Skyline
This view of Endora was taken from Carme looking towards the city centre. Regent Square can be seen in the near distance.
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Lenown Shipyard
The Lenown shipyard is one of the largest employers in Endora with more than 35,000 workers to its name. The Lenown company owns numerous factories and docks throughout the city. As well as constructing vessels for both the Navy and civilian use, the company funds shipbuilding and engineering research projects.
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Carme Docks
A merchant ship unloading coffee, tobacco and exotic fruits. Such goods are becoming cheaper but are still expensive due to the great distance the cargo has to travel.
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A ship carrying herbs, plants and small trees prepares to depart Dock 15.
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Marsh Rock
As its name suggests, Marsh Rock was once a rocky hill on the north end of the Carme marsh. Today it's population consists mainly of industrial workers from the Lenown shipyard and other nearby factories. The area is served by a train station and is close to the city centre.
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South Carme
The southern end of Carme is a small leafy area which apparently retains a village atmosphere despite the large housing building the brand new highway.
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Moth Lane
Moth Lane, a busy industrial street during the day, is popular with fans of experimental music and films at night. The Moth Lane Hotel and Inn contains a massive and wonderfully intricate electric organ. Built 11 years ago by the eccentric Haydn Fantine, the organ contained an analogue computing device powered by steam and electricity which produced the unearthly yet beautiful synthetic tones that were a great influence on the decade's music.
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Battlecat: Thanks for the comment!
Swamper77: Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked this md.
Kimcar: Thanks! But I'm not great at Batting, I've found the tools really irritating to use so I'm only able to make simple content. All the complex custom stuff you see here like the ships are mostly Photoshop I'm afraid, though I've never really hidden that fact.
Bat: Thanks for the reply.
Thundercrack83: Thank you.
Caliban X: Yeah I love retro-futuristic theming, I wish there was more content based on it. Thanks for the comment!
Art128: Thanks a lot for the nice comments.
JoeST: Thanks!
Good stuff! The skyline shot is great. I love your style.
A durigible would be a great addition to the LEX. Maybe someone will make one. Shouldn't take too long. (Hint, hint)
Geoff
Excellent update, antimoneycat! Carme is unique and just beautiful - the first photo says it all. Love the BATs you've chosen, and the detail work is astonishing. You do a great job on your docks as well as the surrounding areas. Considering the level of density, it's amazing how well everything fits together so perfectly.
Later...
Joan
Ok i tought you had done some bat , no matter i find that tool irritating too :D But anyway great photoshoping that you do and still like what i see. Keep it up :thumbsup:
That Shipyard is really excellent! Nice work on it! And your city looks beautiful! :thumbsup:
That shipyard looks excellent my friend.
All these pictures/mosaic are truly great and nicely done !
Arthur. :thumbsup:
I love your work, it's absolutely wonderful, very very very very original!
In the way from Hall of Fame cities!
&apls
It's very very beautiful!! You give me again the desire to play :P
Guillaume :thumbsup:
I found your MD today.
It is incredible! I might as well give up my own pathetic efforts to construct a realistic region.
There is something very realistic in the chaotic way that you put lots together. I would never have thought of putting refinerylots by Somy and Tag_one in front of the Amsterdam Central Station and get away with it in the extraordinarily self-evident and matching way you are able to do it.
It makes your cities uniqe and lively in a very fine way.
The award is defitely earned.
You made a great deal of the lots yourself, didn't you? And there are some photoshopping things that are not really from the game?
And at last one question: where did you find the shipyard lots? I recognize the KimDomYung, but the largest lots, with the enrmous steel constructions? I recognize them, but don't know from where....
Superb update! The photoshopping on that non-game shot is incredible. Had to look twice at it to realize how much work went into it. So many incredible scenes here, and amazing detail throughout.
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calibanX: Thanks a lot. I've tried to make airships but i've found it's beyond my skill to make them look good, so any that will appear will be made with Photoshop :)
Jmouse:Thanks for the great comments! With regards to the density I don't like leaving tiles empty for some reason, so I may have problems when making rural areas :)
Kimcar: Thanks for the comments and visting again.
Bat: Thank you very much!
Art128: Thanks a lot!
Xox: Thanks for stopping by.
Sciurus: Thanks for the comment!
FrankU: Thanks a lot (though I'm sure you'd be able to make a realistic region)! I've made my own content where I can but as I'm not very good at it, most of the complicated things were done on Photoshop. As for the shipyard lot? If you mean the huge one with the 2 ships it's at http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=4251&v=1 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=4251&v=1).
Battlecat: Thanks! I've tried to make the skyline picture match the actual city and I think I've got it fairly close, I just wish there was an in-game feature to view your city's skyline.
Wow! I'm stunned, you've done some truly fantastic things here in Endora.
I still love how you mange to blend industrial within residential, and the result is really unique. &apls
Also your photoshopping skills are second to none, as you have shown particularly with the mine, and skyline pictures.
Truly terrific! Hope to see more,
Evan
It reminds of steampunk or Victorian England.
Either way, it is gorgeous and unique. ;D
dammit jedi beating me to the steampunk punch, its as if the league of extraordinary gentleman would drop in at any time...
Antimonycat,
Thanks so much for the link! I scrutinized the STEX for so many times. I don't know how I possibly could have overlooked this file, but I actually did. Now I got it. Thanks.
Wow - a lot of work has gone into this MD! Really reminds me of England. Well done! :thumbsup:
So How long does it take on average to Photoshop ur pics?
-Dave
this is an amazing md. great, great work here. you seem to build so naturally around any kind of environment. the hills and the slopes all look so nice and the fact that youve built around them rather than
flattening them out is great. i also like how you dont use a lot of retaining walls and choose to keep it natural.
excellent work and very inspirational. looking forward to many more updates!
Your usage of the canal set and the Marrast Embankments is very unique and quite clever. I may have to steal that idea ;)
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Templin Island
Templin, like Carme is an industrial island close to the city centre. Once a forested peninsula, a channel was cut through the East end to provde better access for vessels reaching the central docks. Much of the island was bought and developed in the last century by the influential Brandram family.
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Dock 6
In the summer months, especially when it rains, the air around Templin can grow heavy with vile fumes that can leave a residue on buildings and even on clothes and skin.
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I.A.V Serendipity
The Serendipity is an explorer-type vessel which left Endora 7 months ago on a mission to be the first vessel to circumnavigate the world. The Permian ocean, spanning 24,000 km is the most difficult stretch of the voyage, which is beyond the range of ordinary steamers and airships. Sailed vessels have attempted to make the journey but all have vanished without a trace.
The ship is equipped with a range of equipment, experimental super-efficient engines and large fuel tanks needed to traverse the ocean. The Serendipity was due to come back into radio range nearly a month ago but no contact has been established so far. The Navy remains optimistic.
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Cannon St.
Cannon street is the main road running through Templin. There is little else for a tourist to do here other than to view some of the gigantic industrial buildings or a historic ship. However, inhabitants of the island appreciate its gritty charm.
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Pumping Station
The first pumping station at this location was a wind-powered contraption bringing fresh water from an underground spring to a local temple. The spring has since been contaminated with seawater and the modern pumping station provides water for nearby industry.
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East Templin
Many Endorans pass through Templin by train without ever setting foot on the island. However Templin is worth a visit if you are interested in munition factories or purchasing goods directly from ships.
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Evanator: Thanks very much! Sometimes buildings don't blend very well though, so I have to demolish them :)
Dark_Jedi06: Thanks for stopping by!
Mightygoose: Thanks for the reply!
Franku: I think I overlooked it at first too, or maybe I thought I already downloaded it. But I'm glad I found it.
Girlfromverona: Thank you very much.
Nascar_guy: Depends on what I'm doing. If it's something simple like adding effects, not long at all, maybe a few minutes. Making things from scratch on PS take a while though.
jmdude1: Thanks! I like building on hills because the end result looks more interesting, but yes, retaining walls can be annoying. I try not to get them in the first place but strategic placing of trees can hide them :)
flame1396: Thanks for visiting!
holy cow man, this is nuts, you got steampunk sooo nailed, i love this soo much, great presentation...
now that is just 0.o to the extreme, just WOW! :o
Joe
Wow another excellent update over here. &apls &apls &apls Excellent presentation. Your photoshopping skill is very good. Great ship too.I really like this tiny island too. Great work :thumbsup:
Wow man, this is sooo realistic. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:. So many details. Seems like you plan a lot before you build. Great implementation of custom content.
Beautiful pictures of Endora there! It looks excellent!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
What can I say, this is just awsome. Like how you work with the difficult terrain, everything just looks very realistic &apls
Excellent as usual. I love the pumping station and the ship is fantastic! You really must release that ship to the LEX. I don't know where or how I would use it but I'd find a way.
Geoff
Wow. :o
I love your integration of industry, residential and commercial into one single unit with no clear delineation. The steam engine rolling along the tracks adds that extra touch to the overall steampunkiness (sp? ::)) you've so greatly achieved, though I'm still not sure if that's your stated goal. :P Either way, I'm just glad I beat mightygoose to describing it as such. ()stsfd()
One of the first things that sticks out to me is that apartment in the second image precariously perched over that rocky cliff, creates a very interesting composition and is just plain unique. I also love that steamship in the fourth image, but I have no idea where you even got it! $%Grinno$%
All in all, superb. :satisfied: Though I'm certainly sad to see the month end and have this fabulous MD removed from the OSITM.
Edit: Looking back for a second viewing, I just noticed the antique cars, stage coaches and old double-decker buses that traverse the streets of Endora. I small and very well done detail that I had completely missed! Amazing. :D
Very nice industrial atmosphere with small tenements :thumbsup: But the railway on the last picture looks very unrealistic - it's too steep :P
Awesome update! I just love the look of this area. It's an incredibly cool mixture of of buildings that really brings out the steampunk feel of the area.
Your industrial areas are among the best I've ever seen. Truly you have a talent for cramming a lot of details into a small space and making it look superb. The close-up shots are quite stunning, and the waterfront does, indeed, have a "gritty charm" about it. Templin would be an interesting place to see first hand, although possibly not as beguiling and mysterious as it is in your pictures! :)
Definitely looking forward to seeing more of your work...
Joan
Excellent. I just browsed your MD two times. It's very impressive. The pictures and maps are really excellent. There is a very special feeling to your pictures that I felt in love with instantly. I will follow this MD closely, that is for sure!
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Highgate
Highgate is a large area of central Endora just North-East of the City Centre. It is mostly a residential area of terraced housing though a large proportion of it consits of the Highgate Necropolis
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Minerva Square
Minerva Square is the largest public square in Endora and also the oldest. It stands on the site just outside the medieval city walls (now long gone) where grand rituals were known to occur. Although the inhabitants of the city are today, no longer very religious, many temples to various gods still stand in the surrounding area.
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Festival of the Dead
Minerva Square is the starting point of the annual Festival of the Dead which falls on midwinter night. Those who participate wear masks and occult symbols and proceed to the Necropolis where they place the candles that they carry on small paper boats which float into the lake. More recently candles have also been attached to paper balloons that are released into the night.
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Highgate Necropolis
The Necropolis or city of the dead is the largest cemetery in Endora and the Lanelle region (Although Aetheria city's necropolis is larger). As well as space for burial of bodies, the deceased can also be cremated and scattered in the 'memorial pools' or even the central lake itself.
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Highgate Necropolis - Owl Island
Owl island lies on the lake in the Necropolis and is the resting place of many famous people throughout the ages. Access is usually limited to the public and burial space in the tombs is very expensive but anyone regardless of wealth or status can have their ashes scattered on the island if requested.
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The Rainbow House
The Rainbow house is little-known attraction in Endora hidded in the backstreets of Highgate. It is an artist's commune which opens to the public every weekend. The interior of the house is highly decorated with paintings, sculptures and artifacts, including a collection of stuffed animals, a mural made from human skin and a large unicorn statue.
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Ivy Hill
Ivy hill is a small area of Highgate that, like many places in Endora has a village atmosphere despite being only a mile from the City Centre and metres away from the wide train line into the city. The population of Ivy Hill are known to be rather eccentric but friendly. According to an investigation by the University of Endora, Ivy hill has the largest population of cats in the city.
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Aetherian Banknote
A 20 Gen banknote from Endora. Large cities or colonies of the Empire usually have their own unique banknotes although they are all legal tender throughout Imperial territory. The current Emperor or Empress is always displayed on the front face of the note, who at the time of writing is Eleanor II. She came to power 14 years ago and was very popular, but this has waned slightly due to concern at her decision to disband most of the elected high council and adopting a more autocratic approach. Her increasingly militaristic attitude has also attracted concern.
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Mightygoose: Thanks very much.
JoeST: Thanks 0.o
Kimcar: Thanks for visiting again
Grbac: Thanks, Yep I try to plan most things before I start building so I have to spend a lot of time deleting unwanted buildings.
Bat: Thank you.
DarkLoki: Thanks a lot. The terrain is annoying to work with but I prefer it to flat terrain.
CalibanX: Thanks. The ship is just photoshopped I'm afraid but thanks anyway.
Dark_Jedi06: Thanks for the nice comments. I did set out to make a steampunk-ish city though I haven't read too much into the theme in detail apart from being inspired from the various steampunk images I see. I think I just wanted something that was different from a real-world city.
kbieniu7:Thanks. Yeah I thought of reducing the steepness but it leads up to a bridge that crosses over to an island of a higher altitude, and redoing the whole track would destroy a lot of the buildings I already placed. There are actually real world railways that are as steep as that, though they're usually cargo or mountain trains.
Battlecat:Thanks a lot for stopping by again.
Jmouse: That's very nice of you to say that, though I imagine Templin would smell if it existed :).
Sebes: Thank you for visiting, hope you stop by again.
OOOOO WOW, you just outdid yourself :o 0.o o.0 :D
Joe
:o :o
Oh my goodness! Thia is amazing! ;D Surely the most unique and gorgeous city I've ever seen, I'm having difficult choosing a favorite image from this update. ::) The second shot with huge smokestacks right in front to the church is certainly a powerful image. I'm also very impressed with how you've used the canals to form that lake; all right in the middle of a cemetery! $%Grinno$%
Needless to say, I'm still flabbergasted. :satisfied:
truly iconic, I have to ask, is your automata, photoshopped in or did you create your own mod?
I have problem to admit that it`s only photoshop ( i mean things like people who carries candles ) because is so very well done that it`s look like ingame props :o But if it is you are a great photoshop maker my friend. &apls &apls &apls
I can`t get enough to see your MD :thumbsup:
This is a great CJ. I just finished flipping through every page. Your city has a very chaotic, but also organized feel to it... organized chaos? It makes it feel very realistic. Your dock and port areas feel very grimey and are very well done. Really dig Belmont too. Keep up the great work.
I am quite frankly speechless. Minerva Square is one of the best SC4 pictures I've ever seen. Truly awe inspiring. :o
Great work antimonycat! &apls
I've read through a lot of MDs here, and this is starting to become one of my favorites. Everything you post is amazing. Hands down best MD pic that I've ever seen might be the Festival of the Dead that was in your most recent post, although a few others that you've put up are easily as good.
Keep up the good work! I'll be waiting for your next update.
A really beautiful and imaginative MD, truly original.
WOW, that is just WOW antimonycat. &apls &apls &apls Fantastic. You made a great story behind all this. I like the trams, they really fit the city. Owl Island and Necropolis are my favs. And Minerva square. Hell, thats three, favorite should be only one, but I can't decide. Great work.
absolutely incredible.
Amazing work there on that set of pictures! Endora looks really nice! :thumbsup:
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Endora Colosseum:
The Endora Colosseum, in the Lindcote area of Highgate, is the largest arena in the city and is popular with residents and tourists alike for its varied and frequent shows, ranging from small theatre productions to operatic works and even large mock battles. The smaller shows are usually performed in the interior theatres whilst tthe large scale weekly events utilise the main arena.
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Performance Night:
The largest events in the colosseum are usually on the weekend. Here, the epic 'Midnight Sun' production is being performed. The colosseum has machinery to generate snow or mist and is capable of filling the central arena with water.
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JoeST: Thanks for the comment
Dark_Jedi06: Thanks for the nice comments and for stopping by.
Mightygoose: Thank you. For the moment they're photoshopped but I'm in the process of modelling for real automata.
Kimcar: Thank you very much.
Spa: Thanks for visiting, hope you visit again.
Evanator: Thanks for the comments and stopping by again.
Meinhosen: Thanks a lot. Glad you liked it.
Kwakelaar: Thank you.
Grbac: Thanks for visiting, glad you read into the story too.
Xox: Thank you.
Bat: Thanks a lot for for the comment.
Holy SH.... did you BAT that colosseum amazing work, plus did you bat some of those smokestacks??? also those japanese air vents... whose are they??? ican never remember.
:o :o
Did you make that amazing Colosseum?! ??? It's amazing! :'(
So fabulous, absolutely wonderful!! :satisfied:
Can I echo the previous two comments about that colosseum? :P But seriously, another great presentation- I didn't catch the writing on the bottom of the ticket the first time, but I like the theme (enchantment vs. industry) and the fact that you either added props or photoshopped the "clash" into the colosseum. Great work!
I'm seriously dating myself here, but I can't help thinking of Patrick McGoohan in The Prisoner every time I look at your City Journal. Fantastic stuff!
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I am not a number, I am a free man!
That Colosseum is truly epic my friend. All the details, and little parts of it come together to make a truly great building.
Well done!
Excelent my friend &apls
Guillaume
Those are some of the most impressive screen captures I've ever seen! The lighting on the Colosseum is just incredible. As I look back and study your photos more carefully I see a unique mixture of fantasy and reality. I feel as though I'm thumbing through a storybook filled with pictures taken from real life and enhanced to create a specific atmosphere. Sorry if I haven't explained myself well - it's a difficult concept to express.
Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work...
Joan
I just can`t beleive that you don`t batting. Because this Colosseum look more like a bat then photoshoping :o ;D I`m jalous of your talent ;) &apls &aplsGreat work once again :thumbsup:
Ma cmon, this isn't Sim City you're playing right? ;D This is really great stuff you're doing here. You should release some of those stuff.
I read the MDs every now and then, but when I stumbled over this one I was simply amazed by the effort and creativity that You put into it.
I would love to see more of Your cities, but I have to ask about all those "custom" ships like the Serendipity for instance, are they photoshopped in or are they actually props and in that case where did You find them?
I also noticed a patrolboat in one of Your early updates, is that automata? I have seen it as a prop, but the stream after the ship made me wonder...
Anyhow, great MD and please keep up the good work!
That are two fantastic pictures of the Endora Colosseum! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Wow, what a beautiful city, I'm really impressed! :o
My gawd ! :o
That colosseum is just incredible !
Stunning mosaics there my friend, my favorite one is the second, that night shot is just stunning ! &apls
Take care,
Arthur. :thumbsup:
Your photoshopping on the colosseum is amazing - I know you say you don't bat, but with skills such as these, you are more than 3/4 of the way there....
As always, it's a pleasure to browse through this amazing fantasy!
Mightygoose: I'm afraid not. I can't BAT anything that complicated yet. As for those Japanese air vents, I've gone over my plugins folder and have tried to remember where they came from to no avail. I suspect it may be somewhere on here (http://tokitoko.hp.infoseek.co.jp/lot.htm) but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Dark_Jedi06: Thanks for the comment!
Meinhosen: The appearance of the stadium is based on the theme of the city as a whole, not just the current play but thanks for the comment anyway!
CalibanX: I've never seen The Prisoner series in full but I do love the look of place where the 'village' is set (Portmerion?) and would love to visit it. Thanks for stopping by!
Evanator: Thanks a lot, glad you liked it!
Sciurus: Thanks!
Jmouse: Thank you for the nice comment! There isn't really any 'fantasy' elements per se, as everything in the city is pretty much achievable with 20th century technology but I did want a 'alternative history/steampunk' feel to the city, so I hope it came across that way.
Kimcar: I've tried to learn how to BAT but I just can't figure out how to do it well. The actual 3D modelling isn't too daunting, as I've made 3D content for other games before but I just can't figure out how to work with the tools without getting frustrated :( Thanks for visiting anyway!
Grbac: Thanks! Hope you stop by again.
Swesim: Hello, the custom ships are photoshopped so they can't be downloaded I'm afraid. I don't know which patrol boat you're referring to but the wake stream behind it was probably photoshopped too (though I'm unsure).I don't have any other large cities at the moment but I'll feature some of the other places in the region in future updates. Thanks for visiting and commenting!
Bat: Thank you!
Khiyana: Thank you very much!
Art128: Thank you for the comment! hope you stop by again.
Mattb325: Thank you!
Sorry for no new images but a new update of a slightly different kind coming soon.
You have some great images here. The colosseum is impressive; did you make it yourself? I am intrigued about what you will show us next.
There is something about the mix of dirty industry and Parisian elegance that makes this so fascinating. I love the photoshop work with the smoke, signs and all the different lights & special effects! :) Those buses and old cars are a great detail that can be easily missed if not looked for carefully.
The way you blur the lines between the expected and unexpected is just incredible! Great work ;D
I have to agree, this is one of the best MDs I´ve seen, the "steampunk" feeling is clearly notable.
Your City gives me a strong feeling of Something like the golden compass or league of extraordinary gentlemen setting.
Sort of fantasy-like, but still within what could have been done at the turn of the century...
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where can I dl this?
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Replies:Schulmanator: It's not a BAT but I did make it. Thanks for the comment!
Iamgoingtoeatyou: Thanks for the nice reply, hope you stop by again.
Swesim: Haven't seen/read either of those but I've seen the imagery and that's the kind of thing I was aiming for. Thanks for the comment!
NASCAR_Guy: You can't, it was done on the Photoshop.
I love the direction you've gone with this life story. What a great way to get some unique artwork into your journal. Although I like them all, the last pic with the airships is quite the best 'prettyful'. :thumbsup:
Geoff
That is pretty damn awesome way to do it :)
Joe
Fabulous update. Love seeing life, makes it believeable as a destination.
Wow!!! I love your MD. It is so unique and amazing. I love the steampunk feel of your MD. Keep up the good work. ;D
Your whole MD feels like I just went a hundred years back in time. I absoulutely love it.
PS: where did you get the clockwork cat nightclub? I love that one!
fudging hell, another supreme update, this work is a class act. stunning finish and i am definately going to have to try my hand at one of those collages...
EDIT:- is there any particular method you use to corve the edges of your pictures, ive tried it in hptoshop but i can only seem to be able to freehand it, if there is a shortcut please do tell me.
I've been following this MD since the beginning so I thought I'd better make a comment. I was beginning to drift away from the game back in January but this has rekindled my interest. I love the Victorian/modern setting, and your attention to detail is fantastic. Have you ever read The Difference Engine? Your city very much reminds me of the settings described in that book.
Can't wait to see the rest.
Faboulous, I love this city, and I love Lottie too $%Grinno$%
Guillaume :thumbsup:
&apls &apls Cool update . Always nice to discover what you gonna do next :thumbsup:
Absolutely stunning update! I had to look twice to be sure I was looking at game scenes - the realism is incredible, made more so by the little details added. This is some of the finest work I've ever seen in an MD.
Later...
Joan
Looks amazing... I've never seen the steamship or those busses before, did you create those yourself?
WOW! This is absofrigginlutely amazing!
Endora is probably the best MD I´ve read to date and I have been around quite a few...
The photoshopping make the story much more credible and it is always nice to read about what people do in the cities...
Keep up the good work!
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CalibanX: Thanks! The last picture as it was irritating to finish as I kept changing it, so glad you liked it.
JoeST: Cheers for the reply!
JJ: Thanks for visiting! I like seeing people's cities through the lives of it's citizens too, so that's why I did it.
Mmorales2: Thanks for stopping by!
WC_EEND: Thanks for the reply. The front of the Clockwork cat building was done on Photoshop so no download I'm afraid.
Mightygoose: Thanks for the comment! There's probably a quicker way to do it but the method I used was to freehand it then save the outline as a template that I pasted on each image . Here's what I mean: here (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/outline.gif)
Vershner: Thanks for following the MD from the beginning! I've heard of it, haven't read it myself but have an interest in 'what if?' scenarios and mechanical computers so will make a note of the book.
Sciurus: Aww, thanks for the reply.
Kimcar: Thanks for visiting and the reply!
Jmouse: Thanks for the comment! Glad you noticed the little details.
CabraBuitre: Thanks! The steamship and the buses were made on Photoshop but I'm working on making the buses real automata.
Sweswim: Thank you very much for the nice reply. Hope you stop by in future updates!
WoooooooooooW
Amazing City
Wow !! Excellent little history there my friend, greatly wrote and done !!
looking forward to more.
Take care,
-Arthur. :thumbsup:
QuoteNASCAR_Guy: You can't, it was done on the Photoshop.
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I was referring to the stadium/arena :'( I quoted the wrong picture
Excellent! You have added a new concept in MD land. I realy liked reading this 'a day in the life of Lottie' update. :thumbsup:
Welcome to page 8!
Great work on the pictures of that day with that girl! :thumbsup:
Your last image, the view over Endora is superb. Is there a bigger version? It just screams desktop wallpaper ;).
And could you show how you make these collages or is there a tutorial somewhere?
Thanks!
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Kelis: Thanks for the comment!
Art128: Thanks for visiting, hope you stop by again.
NASCAR_guy: Yeah that's what I meant, the Stadium is just the normal Maxis stadium edited on Photoshop.
Sebes: Thanks for the reply! I'm sure I wasn't the first to do 'A day in the life of' as I've seen something similar in another MD before but glad you liked it.
Bat: Thank you very much!
Nrmn67: Hi. There *was* a larger version but when I reduced its size to 600 pixels, I forgot to save the original, sorry! Thanks for the reply though.
There isn't really a specific way in which I made the pictures. I just sketched out the basic features then pasted in the details from my photographs and stock images, then used the Photoshop tools to blend them together.
Coming Soon: "The Brandram Estate"
Absolutely lovely Story Please do tell me where you got those buses, Id love to Know.
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The Brandram Estate:
The Brandram Estate is an area of West Endora belonging to the wealthy Brandram family. Much of their wealth was gained through various means such as overseas trading, shipbuilding and engineering and have played a significant role in the growth and prosperity of the city.
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Ashton & the Brandram Estate:
A view of the Brandram Estate and the suburb of Ashton (lower half of the picture) in relation to central Endora. The Estate once occupied a larger area but over many years, the city encroached upon much of its land.
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Brandram Gate
The grand gate of the Estate marks the entrance to the private section of the inner estate grounds surrounding the house and gardens.
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Brandram House
Brandram House is the home of the head of the Brandram family. The grand mansion features various lavish rooms and a large inner atrium filled with examples of exotic stuffed animals.
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Haydn Brandram
The current head of the household is Haydn Cyrus Brandram. His late father thoroughly invested in the city of Endora, commissioning many of its landmarks such as the Belmont suspension bridge and various dockyard and university facilities.
However, despite having an engineering degree, Haydn Brandram prefers to host extravagant parties and events instead of focusing on expanding the family's wealth. He and the Mayor of Endora often compete weekly, on which of them can host the most ridiculously expensive and decadent banquet or party.
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The Estate's Dock
The estate has its own dock, allowing access for private yachts and other vessels.
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Deer Enclosure
Deer still roam parts of the estate freely and are occasionally hunted for their tasty venison.
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I.A.V Endeavour
A Navy vessel, 'Endeavour', in dazzle camouflage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage) cruises past the Brandram Estate, returning to Endora from its Arctic survey mission. It's sister ship, the 'Serendipity' (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/serendipity.jpg) is still missing after its attempt to circumnavigate the planet.
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Dowager House
The Dowager house was occupied by the widow of the late head of the household, so the new heir could occupy the main house. As customs and traditions changed throughout the years, the house is no longer used for this purpose and now operates as a guest house.
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Ashton
Ashton is a suburb of Endora adjacent to the Brandram Estate. A leafy and fairly quiet suburb by nature, it is more modest than the grand hilltop district of Belmont. (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=6964.msg225346#msg225346)
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Tansy Way
The Tansy way serves as Ashton's high street, with various small shops, inns and restaurants, and a railway station. The road is named after the River Tansy, one of the two large rivers on which Endora was built on.
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Marine Recruitment
The Navy attempts to recruit throughout Endora - and today they are in Ashton. The Imperial Navy and Marines offer adventure, discipline, decent pay and daily rations of rum for all recruits. All Imperial Military services accept both men and women providing the mental and fitness requirements are met. Successful Colonial and foreign recruits are granted citizenship after five years of service.
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Sugar Factory
This large sugar factory in Ashton refines imported raw sugar into various other forms such as sugarloaf, toffee and caramel. Many sugar-producing territories of the Empire are effectively prohibited from refining their own raw sugar to protect factories such as this one.
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Endora Botanic Gardens
The Endora Botanic gardens are extensive gardens and glasshouses built for collecting and studying flora from around the world. Despite paling in comparison to larger and more comprehensive botanic gardens, the Endora gardens still have a respectable collection of specimens and boasts an intricate system of underground steam-powered machinery to heat the various tropical glasshouses. The gardens are open throughout the year and are a must-see for anyone with an interest in botany.
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Endora Pagoda
The Pagoda was originally a gift from the Governor of Midori to Emperor Amarande in 1702. It was constructed in Midori itself then transported by ship, piece by piece and reconstructed in the Endora Botanic Gardens. 87 years later it still stands strong and is a very popular attraction.
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Polycoal Boiler
The 'Ashton No.2' polycoal boiler generates electricity and heated steam for the homes throughout Ashton, including Brandram House.
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Danielcote: The buses only exist as a Photoshop paste-on for now, but I'm working on making them real automata. Thanks for visiting!
Brandram Estate is fantastic. A very lovely spread. I love the rest of the update too of course. The Marines are great. Here's to hoping that the 'Serendipidy' makes it back in one piece ()sad()
Geoff
interesting update , I love the graphics ;D
You really do love frying our brains :o that was awesome! :o
Joe
Excellent. I love the second screen - it shows your great work :thumbsup:
I laughed at the graves in the garden of the Dowager House. Very efficient ;).
Great Update!
&apls &apls Another excellent update my friend. Some of your pics look so real . You are a true artist. :thumbsup:
Really great MD. Looks very realistic and gave me a lot of inspirations how to use things. &apls
Fantastic MD, I will have to catch up on this. The overview of Brandram Estate is absolutely amazing.
Thomas
I have come to expect exemplary scenes when I visit Endora, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Your Photoshop skills remain some of the best I've ever seen in game, but you have an amazing foundation of decorative abilities to start with.
The Brandram Estate is a classic - beautifully done right down to the smallest detail. I am especially interested in your shorelines - I spend hours on mine and they aren't even in the same ballpark with yours. In many cases, it seems that less is more. I love the way you leave open spaces, yet still give the overall impression of a substantial forest, too.
Superb work...
Joan
I've missed quite a few amazing updates this month. Have to say though, I really like the look of the Tansy Way intersection in your latest update. It looks fantastic!
Another beautiful update, the estate looks fantastic and I especially enjoyed the overview of the grand house and the city.
Are there any good resteraunts on Tansy way? :thumbsup: Great job on custom content especialy the photos of people!
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CalibanX: Thanks for the reply! I think I might include something regarding the Serendipity's fate in the next update.
Nexis4Jersey: Thanks for the reply.
JoeST: Thanks for visiting, stop by again!
Kbieniu: Thanks for the reply. Glad you liked the screen.
Nrmn67: Thanks! Indeed, graves next to your house would be very efficient :)
Kimcar: Thanks a lot for the reply and compliment!
Nbvc: Thanks for commenting. Glad you've had some inspiration as this is one of the reasons why I love seeing people's MD's.
Turtle: Thanks for visiting, hope you stop by in future updates!
Jmouse: A big thank you for the reply and nice compliments. I think the credit for the shorelines definitely go to the creators of the terrain mod and the rocks/mud objects, they're great to use.
Battlecat: Thanks for the reply and comment, much appreciated!
Kwakelaar: Thanks for replying! hope you visit again.
Danielcote: I'm sure there are nice restaurants on Tansy way, but I'm yet to visit any :) Glad you liked the people pictures.
::) you're welcome, But how do you make them like that?! :o
Great work
Danielcote: The pictures of people? I made them by digital collage, using photos from different sources and my own drawings then using various effects to make everything blend together. I didn't use any specific methods so can't provide any tutorials or anything.
Neofita: Thanks for visiting!
Well well.. Amazing update there!
Now awaiting the new one. ;D
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Ambrell
Ambrell is an industrial area in Southern Endora, lying in the peninsula between the river Tansy to the North and the larger river Foxglove to the south.
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Ambrell High Street
Ambrell High Street runs along a small channelized river and has a variety of shops and cafes. Frequent bus services run between Ambrell and Endora's city centre. The local daily market specializes in fine blue glassware and preserved meats.
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Ambrell (East)
The prestigious South Endora College of Art is based in the Eastern part of Ambrell, the grassy area outside is popular with the students in the summer months. Local landmarks include The mysterious 'cat building' and the many murals painted on walls. Many small galleries and arts and crafts shops can be found if one takes the time to explore Ambrell's back streets.
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Ambrell Station
Due to the awkward geography of South Endora, the rail links from Ambrell to the rest of the city are somewhat convuluted. Ambrell station has direct links to Endora's main railway station, Well Street (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/station.jpg) but Ambrell residents will often advise it is often quicker and cheaper to catch a bus.
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The Transmitter
The Ambrell transmitter is one of seven built on hills around Endora. This one is mainly used for civilian radio and maritime broadcasts. Locals often remark at the high frequency of lightning striking the mast during storms.
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Newspaper Office
The office of the 'Endora Merchant Bulletin' can be found on Ambrell High street. The newspaper is known more by merchants for its useful advertisments than news.
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Endora Naval Base
The Imperial Navy has a base in Endora, large enough for heavier ships to dock, however, Endora as a whole can be considered a naval base in itself as navy vessels occasionally dock at civilian berths.
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Naval Base HQ
The administrative building for Endora's naval port sits on a hill overlooking the docks. A Naval academy was originally planned for Endora but was eventually built in the city of Lynsea instead.
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Repair Dock
Welders and riveters work through the night as Serendipity undergoes repairs in dry dock. It is intended that she is sufficiently seaworthy so that she can take part in the upcoming New Year celebrations. It was feared that the Serendipity was too badly damaged to be salvaged but a closer inspection proved otherwise.
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Flagship
The last 15 years has seen rival nations building larger warships, challenging the Empire's naval superiority. The Empress proposed a new class of ship to outclass any other and serve as a warning to rival nations. Built with no regard for cost, only 3 Horizon class ships were able to be built. Heavily armoured with a massive gun battery and the new invention RADAR, they were designed to engage multiple capital ships with ease.
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Endora Airstation
Endora's Airstation was finally completed 5 years ago in 1784 and replaced the grassy field used previously as a flat landing area for airships and biplanes. Smaller airships can dock directly with the 8 central landing platforms near the main terminal while larger vessels use the wide concrete areas further away.Airship travel is popular with the wealthier members of society for its speed advantage over seafaring vessels, though it is still far too expensive for the lower classes. A railway station links the terminal building to the centre of Endora, with a fast journey time of 15 minutes.
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Cargo Ship docked
There are two types of airship currently in service. 'Light airships' use helium or (riskier) hydrogen to provide lift, whilst 'heavy airships' use efferogene gas, which provides astonishing lifting properties when exposed to a high enough voltage. Heavy airships, like this one pictured, are expensive to manufacture but are more practical and safer in bad weather.
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Sorry about the delayed update, was a little ill.
thanks for another amazing update. once again, you did an excellent job! there are so many details to look at.
Is that a steam train with engines at both ends I see behind the I.A.V. Horizon?
Thanks for the update! Your presentation and style remind me of a combination of graphic novels, inasmuch that a lot of your background photoshopping can sometimes be more fascinating than the actual subject of the screenshot(s) (the wires running across streets between buildings on the third pic and the welders on the drydock pic are a pretty good example of what I mean).
Great work!
Cheers to the survivors of the Serendipity. Glad to hear they were triumphant over the sea monst.....enemy. The port and the airstation are particularly fantastic. Great update! I love it.
Glad to hear you're feeling better.
Geoff
I love the custom adds and the airport is nicely done but don't you think 1784 is alittle in acurate I mean they had baloons but past that no other lighter than aircraft or aircraft for that matter ever existed and if they did they wouldn't be advanced like those+ They wouldn't have advanced factories ports or office buildings. They didn't come close to buses and the best trains were pulled by horses or heavy steal and iron tangles of pipe and machinery with no cover for the driver. So unless this is a super advanced nation with no cantact from the outside world that can't be possible.
Quote from: danielcote on July 09, 2009, 08:01:01 PM
I love the custom adds and the airport is nicely done but don't you think 1784 is alittle in acurate I mean they had baloons but past that no other lighter than aircraft or aircraft for that matter ever existed and if they did they wouldn't be advanced like those+ They wouldn't have advanced factories ports or office buildings. They didn't come close to buses and the best trains were pulled by horses or heavy steal and iron tangles of pipe and machinery with no cover for the driver. So unless this is a super advanced nation with no cantact from the outside world that can't be possible.
I don't think Endora is part of our timeline, Daniel. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's not even on Earth. So it can pretty much be any year that
antimonycat says it is and the technology will fit just fine.
More awesome work,
antimonycat! You've done another great job. Looking forward to more!
Gorgeously incredible!!!!!!! &apls
BUT I'm waiting for a presentation of the super rich district!
No?
A ghetto where all the rich will be grouped! With fantastic manor and modern lofts!
good update &apls
i hope that another update is coming soon ;D
oh fantastic :)
Joe
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Glowbal: Thanks for the comment!
Jmdude1: Thank you for visting and replying. Hope to see you again.
Vershner: Indeed it is, I'm sure I've seen one somewhere before but can't think where. Thanks for the reply.
Meinhosen: Thanks for visiting! Glad it reminded you of graphic novels and such, I like to put in little details and hope people notice some of them, no one's mentioned the frequent references to cats yet though :) Hope you stop by again.
CalibanX: Yep, sea monsters are no match for steel-hulled ships (are they?), thanks for the nice comments! and hope you stop by at the next update.
Danielcote: Well, I never intended Endora to be a real city on Earth or part of our history so I feel I can be a bit flexible with levels of technology etc. However, I think if this MD was part of our world, the technology level and would be similar to that of the 1900's - 1930's. Thanks for the reply!
woodb3kmaster: Yep, that's right. I actually thought of basing this MD on a real city, with real life recreations but in the end I thought it'd be more fun to base it on my own 'universe'. Thanks for the reply and hope you visit again!
Xox: Thank you for the reply! I'm not sure about a 'super rich district' but I've shown a fairly wealthy area here. (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=6964.msg225346#msg225346)
Peter007: Thanks for visiting, I hope to finish the next one in a week or 2.
JoeST: Thanks for replying!
Next update: Endora during the New Year celebrations...
I don't know what you did your pix to make them pop out the way they did - but your photoshopping makes an awesome city look even awesomer. Is that a word? Anywho... where did you get that building with the black cat mural? I MUST HAVE IT! :thumbsup:
Yor MD is incredible! I've never seen such beatiful planning! Where did you get the ships and zeppelins though?
Wow, every update here is amazing, though I think that Airstation image is the best. It's obvious that you put so much effort into every detail. Great job! :thumbsup:
Amazing! I love the airships, they look great!
interesting update , i like the blimps :thumbsup:
Wow! amazing attention to small details! Your city is truely wonderful and original! I'm really impressed.
you have some absolutely stunning pics here. &apls i can only dream of my work looking half as good as yours. :o
quick couple of questions if you don't mind...
these townhouses here (Portland Crescent):
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/portlandcrescent.jpg
are they available to download anywhere?
also the same question for Belmont Village Station?
thanks. :)
I haven't looked back at the Belmont update yet, but I can tell you that those townhouses are mattb325's Lansdowne Terrace, available here on the LEX.
thank you. as for the station: i've found that as it was on the same page of mattb325's collections on the LEX.
Maybe you gonna said that i`m freaking, but i found that some of your pics look like the Golden Compass movie .
I mean the picture looking and the atmosphere. Anyway all that for tell you that i like it very much &apls &apls. Keep it up
Your MD is revolutionary, providing a way to play SC4 that I had never seen before! Impressive! &apls &apls &apls
Just excellent. I love, because it's very originally &apls &apls &apls
Guillaume :thumbsup:
how many hours of Phototshop did you do :o :o :o :o
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Schulmanator: Thanks for the comments!
Driftmaster07: Thanks for visiting, the airships were made on Photoshop as there aren't many airship lots/objects available.
Splime: Thank you for the reply.
Battlecat: Thanks!
Nexis4Jersey: Thanks for the reply
Just_a_guy: Thanks!
tr0ubl1es0me: Thanks for the reply, sorry I didn't respond to your question in time.
Woodb3kmaster: Thanks for visiting!
Kimcar: Thanks for the nice comments
Tomas Neto: Glad you liked it, hope you stop by again.
Sciurus: Thanks for visiting!
NASCAR_Guy: I don't really keep track of the hours... Thanks for visiting.
Wow...................................................................................... :o :shocked2:
I love that Below ground square infront of the SG appartments!
I love logging on to find a new Endora update. Beautiful work as always. You're a talented artist.
Geoff
Gorgeous shot! It looks fantastic! Can't wait to see more!
Wow, long time between updates, but it was certainly worth it. Outstanding work, just like before! :thumbsup:
:D Carpe Noctem! That's what a friend of mine uses to say. :D
I'm looking forward for the next update. This region is awesome. I wish to know hoy you do some things...
Wonderful shot! From the looks of it, you've added a slope mod to your plugins folder...! It looks great! :)
-Jason
Woah...................nice photoshopping...................... :thumbsup:
Woowww, another update phenomenal!! Splendid work here!!
&apls Great pics once again. Very good photoshop :thumbsup:
stunning image effects in those preview shots! :thumbsup:
I love coming to see your MD. It is always very intresting and beautiful. I love how you incorporate a steampunk feel to it and your photoshoping is awesome. Can't wait to see more. Keep up the good work. &apls &apls &apls :thumbsup:
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What can I say? Your whole diary is simply stunning. The photoshopping just adds so much to the pictures! They're downright beautiful! You should write a tutorial or something on how to achieve the effects, I'm so jealous!
Very very beautiful, this is image is very good, I love it! &apls
Guillaume :thumbsup:
I haven't updated Endora for a while but I had been working on it recently and have a lot of new content to present. Here's part one of Endora's new year weekend, which takes place in summer:
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What an incredible come back.
&apls
I hope to see a lot more of this.
Robin
OMG! This is such a great work! :o :thumbsup:
:o :o :o
I'm just in such awe right now... can not believe what I've seen and don't know what to write... so I'll just leave some smileys expressing my feelings:
&apls &apls &apls
Fabian
It's back!!! Man, you just made my day &apls
Astonishing work as always
Xander
Wow, now that is an update! More than that, it is a steampunk vision, very rich and fantastic and quirky and detailed. Really original and fascinating &apls &apls &apls
&apls &apls I agree what a come back Splendide work that you have done. Tell me my friend in your animation , can you tell me if the round building in the medieval time if is a building game or a photoshop please . Thanks and can`t wait for see more.
Wow, this is truly beautiful!! &apls
Wow incredible work on these pictures! Outstanding photoshopping skills ;) :)
&apls &apls &apls
Welcome back! What an amazing return, I love the custom lots you've got in this update. The overview looks fantastic and the Photoshop work really adds some amazing character as always! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you've got coming up!
Wow, what an update. You've been busy. I love it all. Just a great world you've created. I always look forward to updates from Endora.
Geoff
This is... IMPRESSIVE!!! À COUPER LE SOUFFLE!!!! :o :o :o
The Photoshopping is wonderful too!! &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
Guillaume.
Mother of the beautiful love! That's amazing. I loved it. I loved it!! &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
I'm glad you are back. I got sad when I saw Endora on the inactive MD's sub-forum, but now it's back. And those are good news. ()stsfd()
beautiful---astonishing---perfect---what awesome skills---never seen something like this before
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
Wow! There isn't yet words to describe this!
-(a very awed) Jordan
I'm not sure how to describe how awesome that update was.. seriously, you put a lot of hard work into this MD and it definitely shows. &apls
An exquisite and fantastic (in the original sense of the word) visual journey. I am really glad to see this MD return :thumbsup:
Epic come back !!!
Fantastic and totally immersive pictures, I love your universe !!!! &apls &apls &apls
&hlp &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &hlp
I think this update is the best update that I've seen here in the SC4D!!!
Beautiful work, Yann! Well worth waiting for. Every photo is a work of art, created by the hand and incredible imagination of a master artist.
Later...
Joan
This is stunning work! Did you paint those paintings or is this computer made? Well any how, this is a great piece of work. Can't wait for more. And I'm favouriting this thread.
&apls &apls &apls &apls
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, your back..... jesus.... gosh now i feel like i have a dirty little secret.......
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
just have a look in OSITM, i hope you don't mind XD
R e p l i e s
Wow, thanks all for the replies and comments, much appreciated indeed!
Rooker1: Thanks for replying, and thanks again for helping make this update possible :)
Drx.94: Thank you very much.
Fabian93: Thanks a lot for the nice comment. I too don't know what to write back... so you can have a cake :) (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi675.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv117%2Fantimonycat%2FCake-1-icon-1.jpg&hash=afcad309230d8c0a6e8ed7c24b9280ec4442f1be)
WC_EEND: Thanks for visiting, glad you liked Endora's return.
Gottago: Glad you found it fascinating, hope you stop by again.
Kimcar: Thanks for visiting! The round building, I think, is one of the props in the Maxis castle building 'Longfellow Keep' although I can't check this right now. Hope that helps anyway.
TiFlo: Thanks for the reply!
ManuelR: Thank you for the compliment!
Battlecat: Thanks! I'm glad you liked the city's 'character' because that's probably what I like most when reading MD's, even more than the appearance or custom objects.
CalibanX: Thanks! I really appreciate the nice comment, hope to see you next update.
Sciurus: Hah, I had to look up 'À COUPER LE SOUFFLE!' in a translator as I'd forgotten most of the French I learned at school, thanks for the reply! :)
Engorn: Thanks for nice reply! This update was supposed to be complete a couple of months ago but I got sidetracked for a while. I'm glad you liked it anyway.
Soulchaser: Thank you very much! hope you stop by and see the next update.
Canyonjumper: Hi, thanks for visting and replying!
Buildingup: Glad you like the update! thanks and hope you visit again.
Mattb325: Thank very much! and I've always liked to use 'fantastic' in that sense of the word :)
Yan077: Thanks for replying, glad you liked Endora's return.
Thomas Neto: Thanks for the kind compliment, hope to see you back later!
Jmouse: Thanks very much for the nice comments regarding the pictures, although I'm not sure why you called me Yann :D
Struka: The paintings are mostly digital, but a few of them started off as drawings on paper. Thanks for favouriting!
Mightygoose: No don't feel like that, it's nice to see more steampunk MD's, in fact the more the merrier! I read and posted a reply on your MD :)
One word:
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls HoF for sure!
After years of witnessing countless MDs/CJs, I can confidently say there has never been one like this before. The originality is mindblowing, the pics are out of this world.
Beautiful Overview! Great Neighbour hoods and custom buildings too. I also like the paintings their great!
No they don`t comming from the castle props. It`s ok but if you remember can you let me know . Just be sure that i talk about the two round building in your animation thanks
Antimonycat, please, can I ask you where I can get the font of the Well Street Station logo? And its name too? ::)
Wow, this is beautifull! I didn't knew that SC had the possibility to create this magnificient piece of art. Wow.
Are you an artist IRL?
This is
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Wow. Really Wow. So unreal real, great atmosphere. I am really not a fan of photoshopping at all but what you did is .. well, I just have the words to describe.
I hope there's more of it. And if you need time take as much as you need.
Take care
Bernhard :thumbsup:
Although I know it is an understatement I have to say that Your pics are truly a work of art!
I can´t even begin to understand how much time and effort You must have put into them, so I will just settle with saying a big thanks for doing so and letting the rest of us see them.
It is such a joy to see another of your updates, they are truly magnificent. You are very good at making a certain atmosphere and keep it throughout your images.
I am getting the distinct impression that I'm missing something very special by pictures failing to show up &mmm
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R E P L I E SDriftmaster07: Thanks again for the reply and applause!
Nedalezz: That's nice of you to say that, much appreciated! and hope you visit again.
Danielcote: Glad you liked the paintings, thanks for the reply!
Kimcar: I just checked, the circular towers are from the Maxis castle, however I'm not sure if it's possible to seperate the towers from the rest of the lot. I cheated and used Photoshop but maybe an expert on modding etc can help?
Engorn: Hi, I think I already answered your question on PM, thanks for the reply!
CrossSide: I've practiced fine art at degree level, however my 'real' work is somewhat different to the images you see on here. Thanks for the reply!
Nardo69: I know Photoshop isn't to everyone's taste but glad you liked it regardless. Thanks for the comment!
Swesim: You're welcome, but I really thank you and everyone else for taking the time to look at my MD, because it wouldn't be worth making a mayor diary without a great community like this :)
Kwakelaar: Thanks for the reply, I've tried to keep a consistent theme and I'm glad you've noticed :)
WC_EEND: Hm? I checked the file host in case my bandwidth had maybe run out but it seems to be fine, maybe it was a temporary thing? Thanks for telling me anyway and hope you stop by again!
Really you are a big artist, and your MD is an amazing work of art!!! Awesome update again my friend!!! &apls &apls &apls
Amazing! So many beautiful little details in here it's just mind boggling! The overall composition of your cities is perfect as well, you never seem to lose the character of your city!
Beautiful update! So many details to see!
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Beautiful work again. I love those ships. There are trees growing along the deck of a ship in the 5th picture from the top. I love it!
Geoff
another superb artistic update. your collages and supplementary artwork are truly magnificent.
Splendid photoshop work and great update mate. Very nice &apls &apls No worry for the tower thanks
:thumbsup:
I've really liked Endora's New Year bash here recently. You really do have a gorgeous city.
Ethan
Oh my! This is awesomely amazing! Brilliant! I just... wanna do some stuff the half great as yours. &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
And thank you again for the font. ;)
:o :o :o I'm quite simply baffled by the sheer beauty of your pictures and photoshopping
Xander
Wow! Just Wow &apls &apls &apls
Truly magnificent stuff here.
Connor
R E P L I E S
Tomas Neto: Thanks a lot for the nice reply!
Battlecat: Thanks! Though I choose the compositions carefully, as the city doesn't look nice when rotated in a certain way :)
Canyonjumper: Thanks for visiting! stop by again.
CalibanX: Thank you very much! I thought of it as a tree trader/transport ship but now you've given me ideas of a floating garden or something similar.
Mightygoose: Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Kimcar: Thank you , hope you stop by on the next update!
Ecoba: Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the new year updates.
Engorn: Thank you, and no problem :)
WC_EEND: Thanks for the nice compliment, hope you visit again!
Connor: Thank you very much!
wow all the canals, apartments, stores, plazas, parks and offices! Its amazing how whimsical you can make you're cities look!
Again quite a magnificent update, so many things to look at.
Your empress does not look very happy in her dragon Tiamat, and it is such a spectacular flying machine.
This steampunk look is absolutely fabulous! I love how mystical and mysterious you make these pictures look. I can't wait to see more of the New Year photos.
It will be very interesting to see how Endora changes by the time it gets to our time.
It's really wonderful, I love how you photoshop your photos, it looks magnificient!!! &apls &apls
Guillaume :thumbsup:
I only discovered this topic. Wow, your creation is fantastic. Your updates are beautifully presented. I love the effect of your pictures. And your wonderful work lottage. Your boats are beautiful and I love mixing with industries and other buildings and I especially love the night scene with people and lights. Wonderful! &apls &apls ;)
A fantastic & inspiring MD! Wonderful! :thumbsup:
Oh.
My.
God.
First time visitor.
I will be going back and reading this journal in full... and that's a fact.
&apls &apls &apls a thousand times &apls
No words to explain how sensational your updates are. Im literally speechless because any words I might come up with just wont do it justice.
Ho.
Lee.
Smokes!
antimonycat, this MD is amazing! I love the steampunk theme, and the Photoshopping is tasteful and highly skilled. Your city has a sort of homogeneity that I can never achieve, but still stays interesting with tiny details such as welders in the dry docks or wires running between buildings.
I will definitely keep watching this MD! I sense a new Hall of Fame MD on the rise!
~~dragonshardz~~
Well, part 3 of Endora's New Year is taking longer than expected, mainly due to myself adding more and more to it (and I really don't want to stretch it to a part 4). So in the meantime I'll do some replies and show a picture of a shipwreck while I finish the last part of the three-parter.
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In the Winter of 1769, the paddle-wheeled freighter 'Clyde' embarked from Liranu to Endora laden with timber and 300 kegs of premium ale. The ill disciplined
crew drank much of the cargo and during a heavy storm, the ship ran aground approximately 12 miles South-West of Endora.
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Danielcote: Thanks a lot! glad you appreciate the whimsy :)
Kwakelaar: The Empress is not a very nice person at all , as you'll see in future updates :) Thanks for the reply!
Buildingup: I might show glimpses of a future Endora like I did with the medieval view of the city. I'd say based on our technology, Endora is at around the 1920-1930's standard overall, with a few variations of course. Thanks for the comment!
Sciurus: Thank you again for the nice compliment!
M.M.Malwin: Thanks for replying and hope you'll like forthcoming updates!
Alfadriver12345: Thank you for replying, hope you visit again.
CSGdesign: Thanks for the reply and visiting for the first time!
Nedalezz: Thanks a lot for the nice compliments, hope you stop by for the next update!
Dragonshardz: Thanks very much for the reply and I'm glad you've noticed the little details. I don't think I could ever produce enough content from this MD to make it past bestsellers, as it's only one city, but I could always start a new one (based in the same world and time )once I've finished with Endora.
Great rocky coastline. The house on the cliff is a great image. Great work.
Geoff
Looking great! Looking forward to Part Three!
Your friend, Jordan :thumbsup:
You create your own world here, i don't know why but your MD make me think about this movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, i even don't imagine to mixed industry stuff into a middle of city, Endora is really a unique city, magic like your last picture, how the hell i miss your MD, thanks to you to post on my MD and make me find your &hlp again incredible work, your city is enchanting. So much small details to watch, so much life, pfffffffffff &apls &apls
I just looked through this MD today and it looks AMAZING!!! Your photoshopping skills are remarkable and the "steampunk" style city you made is truly stunning! The smoggy smokestacks standing to adjacent skyscrapers looks awsome. The areal shots look great and the smog you photoshoped into all of the pics makes me feel emersed into this steampunk world. I know that i sound like a suckup, but I truly feel like im there.
That coastal scene is amazing! Love the way the shipwreck turned out!
Love it, Love It, LOVE IT! Steampunk is a passion of mine and this is something special indeed! Wondering though, how much of this is plopped vs. natural growth? Seems like a large portion of your city could be one or the other!
Awesome!!! Fantastic work my friend!!!
&apls &apls &aplsJust awesome . I ask myself where you find your image for doing your photoshop .
I've never seen anyone make that maxis building look so natural. You truly have a unique talent.
Brilliant! &apls
That is one of the most beautiful pictures of SC4 I have ever seen.
Ethan
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
speechless
Fantastic... amazing picture :o
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
waow.
Amazing, very amaziiiiiing PIC :O, &apls &apls
::) ::) &apls &apls
Your style is very fantastic in the both sense
I like your photoshoping a true artist ;)
Aaaargh! Why only one picture? I want more!
...
Daniel, relax, you seem a junkie with the abstinence syndrome...
:P
Err... Nice shot, as always. I'll be looking for more. ;)
... just WOW! :o
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*faints from total awesomeness of the pictures*
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
AMAZIIIIIIIING pics my friiiend !
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CalibanX: Thanks a lot, shorelines scare me so I'm glad it turned out ok.
Canyonjumper: Thanks, hope you like part 3.
Planetechef: Thank you very much for the nice comments. If you liked that movie I'm sure you'd like the steampunk genre overall. Hope you stop by again.
Marcszar: Thanks a lot for replying, I'd love to live in a steampunk world too - though I'd miss the internet.
Marsh: Glad you like the style of my city, though I always find smog irritating to add for some reason. I wish the default Maxis smoke was
larger in appearance to save me time :)
Battlecat: Thanks for the reply!
Armagin: Thanks for the reply. I usually start with natural growth (especially in residential areas) then start to remove buildings I don't like and plop new ones where I see fit. Sometimes however if I want to recreate something exactly, either from my imagination or a real area, I prefer plopped buildings.
Tomas Neto: Thanks for visiting + the reply, hope you stop by again.
Kimcar: Thanks for stopping by, not sure what you mean about the image though?
Buildingup: Thanks for replying, some of the Maxis buildings are really nice, I think it's just that everyone's sick of seeing them :)
Ecoba: Thank you very much.
Mightygoose: Thanks a lot!
Yan077: Thanks for the compliment.
Kelis: Thanks!
Girafe: Thanks a lot, hope you visit again for the next update.
Engorn: Sorry, even though I have quite a lot of free time, I don't update as much as I should, thanks anyway!
JoeST: Thanks!
I_love_lamp: Oh my, thanks for the reply.
This is soooooo beautiful! I love the style of your MD. As a French, it reminds me a lot of the aesthetic universe of Enki Bilal, Jules Verne, and especially that of the "Artifices" album of the comic Sillage (http://www.poukram.org/index_serie.php?tome=6).
&apls
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls 1000
Oppresive empresses? Cops beating up random people? Two moons? What the hell kinda world is this? Either its LA or totally awesome!
Anyway I cant wait for what happens next
Wow, where to begin? There is sooooo much to take in. A couple of things stood out as I drank in this most excellent update. That roundabout with the multistory buildings on/in it. I loved that. Your naval base is superb. Those Battlecruisers look pretty tough. I couldn't help my mind going to the Korova Milk Bar when I saw your Clockwork Cat lounge. I find myself wanting to know where you are getting some of these photoshopped images appearing in your MD.......but please don't tell.
Geoff
My keyboard broke because my jaw dropped on it! Awesome pictures! I loved the multi-story roundabout, and the detail!, I loved the detail!
Your amazed friend,
Jordan :thumbsup:
You're a fantastic artist and storyteller, antimonycat! This latest update was a real tour-de-force, even for the high-quality kind of updates you've always posted here. The warships are certainly a great touch; I must ask, are they real SC4 plugins or just sophisticated Photoshoppery? Either way, they're a real testament to your artistic prowess.
Looking forward to more!
Zack
you never fail to inspire awe.
What can say??!!
EXCELLENT, JUST EXCELLENT!!! &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
Guillaume &apls
This is really flabbergasting!
I hope someone will find my jaw, because it must be somewhere else now, and I myself have fainted......
Absolutely amazing work here.
Well done and beautiful photoshopping efforts - looks seemless as many others have said.
Looking forward to what you have planned next!
What a perfect combination - the eye for building extremely realistic cities with photoshopping ability second to none. That is the deadliest combination, and the end result is obviously a truly revolutionary MD of which, in its own genre, has never been seen before.
The naval base is a spectacular site, and with the added effects of photoshop, becomes an instant classic in terms of pictures.
The storyline...such intrigue, completely captures the imagination and really has you feeling that you are reading a book.
10/10!
Wow, I just don't know what to say, I'm speechless! &apls &apls &apls
The most amazing aspect of this MD is that its like an alternative reality of Earth history &scl().A fantastic mixture of Victorian,Art Nouveau & Art Deco styles. Will this MD evolve into a warlike story %BUd% ? Will Endora embark on an empire building future ? In anticipation I'll wait & see?!?!?!?
It's pretty much impossible to tell where SC4 ends and the photoshopping begins. It makes me wonder which of the amazing things we're seeing are part of your secret SC4 stash and what's photoshop!
Would you be willing (even if it was in a different thread) to show some before and after pictures, one with regular SC4 and one with the photoshopping?
Keep up the great work!
Congratulations on being the first Mayor Diary I read entirely. This is seriously amazing, and your use of imagery and your sense of imagination is awesome! i feel like i am watching a movie or reading a comic! Can't wait to see what it next!
Well, Cabrabruite just said before me, it's funny to try to find the SC4 bats beside the photoshopping stuff, i agree with you when you said early then your MD could let people said then it's not really anymore at this point the game, but it's so unique and so beautifull then i think he doesn't mather & some of your pictures, let's said, thoses with the less photoshopping work :P should be on the picture competition hall of fame, i can imagine with this amount of work, why it will be difficult to push your MD on the next level, so anyway, congrats on this new fantastic update and i hope some many more will follow.
This is... a... this is... Damn, there aren't any words to describe it. Maybe only one gesture...
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Everything you do with your MD is amazing, the atmosphere, the story, etc. As I said before (and I will never stop saying), I love this MD, I think it's my favourite (damn, I love it more than my own MD :D ). But today I have a little "critic" to you. Maybe you should put a shadow or something in some texts, like on the description of the Tiamat. Some words are hard to read due the background picture. If the colors of the picture are light and the letters are white, is difficult to read. ;) Apart of that, the rest is stunning.
This is another fantastic looking update, and with little text you have been able to create an atmosphere of happy decadence and fear for the future. The images speak for themselves.
What do you want us to say ? $%Grinno$% It's simply amazing ! The photoshop works you made are stunning ! &apls
Arthur. :thumbsup:
very beautiful job &apls
Wow, this is absolutely amazing, my friend. You've shown us some excellent pictures of your beautifully crafted city. Your work is simply impeccable, and I really can't wait to see what happens next. The storyline that you've presented us with in this update is really an interesting twist, I wonder what will happen next...
Ethan :)
:o &apls &apls Wonderfull once again. One of the best MD ever. You always bring innovation in your pics. What i mean by the images is , for have the right size of the boats or thanks or anythings that you put in your MD you are lucky to find one to fit with Simcity building sizes . Hope i`m clear ;D
I dont 'understand how you make this... How is it possible ? :o
You're a true artist, unbelievable work &apls &apls &apls &apls
Amazing photoshopping again! &apls I love the parade pics. For some reason I really like that cat float :P
,marsh
Wow, I'm at a loss for words after seeing this update! Everything fits together so nicely, and the art is a great bonus touch. Have to say, my favorite today is the port with those amazing looking battleships!
I am simply speechless. What a wonderful work!
Yeah... a wonderful work!!! &apls &apls &apls
I simply cannot believe I've never come across this MD. This is hands down my favorite city I've ever come across. the Steampunk setting and story is excellent and the amount of time and skill you've put into building the city and post-pro is incredible. I thought I'd seen some excellent stuff, but this blows me away.