Tales at TeaTime

[rooker1]

If that's a teaser of what's to come, I can't wait.

Robin 

[sithlrd98]

Oooh...that is nice! Never could get these animated grabs to work correctly...great job!

Jayson

[Tomas Neto]

Very nice teaser!!!   
I like GIFs, and this image is fantastic.

[jijdlswns]

i like brittish style~ 
it is perfectly peaceful  rural 

[art128]

Derry, Wow, wow and again wow !
that is the best teaser I ever seen in a MD ! 

[Bobbi]

Derry, what a wonderful animation.

Bobbi

[Jmouse]

Wonderful photo made more so with the addition of animation. Derry, you have distinguished yourself as a master of rural landscapes, and I hope there are a lot more where this once came from!

Later...
Joan

[KoV Liberty]

Great pic!!!!!

[djvandrake]

I finally was able to take the time and read the entire MD seeing that I'm a touch new here.  I didn't want to miss any of it.

All I can say is, wow! What a journey! An adventure full of highs and lows, laughs and sorrow, (a lot like life) and a lot of excellent work in building wonderful city/land scapes.  You're wonderfully creative and I look forward to grabbing a cuppa for each future installment.  I promise not to lurk out of fear of being smited (poor Vicar's daughter.) 

Best to you Derry,
DJ

[Gaston]

Great animation , mate.     Here a nice cuppa for ya.    Just sit back and relax and watch the pretty pictures.        




---Gaston

[tooheys]

Here I am, on time as usual  . Derry, I do like the animation, but I have to say that your work with the vegetation along the top of the cliffs really caught my eye. Splendid work mate 

[TheTeaCat]

Sorry to say that the update I had planned got a bit screwed for a better choce of words
I had taken my screengrabs, did all the editing etc and put them in a folder. Somehow or another
(maybe not enough Tea that day )I deleted the folder. Doh

Anyway got some replies to do. Some been an understatement
thank you all for visiting, yes including you lurkers (say hello and get a free cuppa )
and all the regulars and everyone who left a comment

Ah, the ATEX looks really, really good! 

Cheers Marius

Looking great Derry.     Wish we could get permission to make the ATEX a replacement for the monorail.     It would
be great to have it operational and not just eyecandy.   Good stuff my friend.
---Al

Thanks Al.
I agree it would be great but my little workaround works well so far(using as a subway).
It could be released the way I've modded it I suppose as long as I linked to the models.
Hmmm something to think about - files away in back of brain

I really do love the way you've made the ATEX fit into your region so nicely.  The area around that stadium looks great as well!

Thanks BC.
Yes I rather like the way it weaves through the region also and the plaza looks good too.
took a bit of fiddling in the LE but worked out well

Thanks Derry for the update, I feel better already. 
The pictures are absolutely fantastic!
Robin 

Thanks Robin.
A short update but glad it perked you up mate

What a massive stadium there Derry, but it looks good with your city building style. The size of it and the color you
made in the picture give an atmosphere very British ! Also nice work with that sort of EL-train, fit well here.
Take care,
-Arthur.

Thanks Arthur.
It's a great BAT the stadium so had to find a suitable place and it works well in it's present location. The ATEX looks great as it curves around the stadium. I think it compliments it quite well

Yet another top-notch update, Derry. That stadium is unique, but an interesting study in imaginative architecture!
I especially like the plaza area surrounding it. The diagonals compliment the intricate design of the stadium without
creating a distraction. And the night shot is stunning. I like the park, too - simple, functional and inviting.
Good to see you back in the game...
Joan

Thank you Joan.
I was quite pleased with the overall result but I'll admit it took quite a few cuppa's to get it looking the way it does.
I'm rather pleased and so are the sims with the park. Been trying to get them on their bikes but all they want to do is play proper Football.(Soccer to those who get confused )

Good to be playing and enjoying it again too. Long may it continue.

Very good job with the plaza in front of the stadium. And nice to see the ATEX too. Looking forward

Thank you Kimcar.
Nice to see you pop in and like what I've done so far

Some great work here, Derry. I especially love your use of GasCooker's wonderful English-style homes. They fit
extremely well not only with the stadium, but also with the surrounding plaza!
My only question: Where do you park?

Thanks Jason
GasCooker's BAT's are some of my favourite and I too like the overall fell I've achieved so far. The whole area is developing quite nicely so lets see what the future has in store.
As for the parking there is some underground parking available across the road at the convention center but its rather limited and it's something I have to work on but am planning to put it quite a distance so that the sims have to use the ATEX.After all it cost a lot so gotta recoup the cost somehow

Very nice update!!! Really fantastic this plaza!!! 

Thanks Tomas.
Nice to see you pop in and glad you like what you saw

Hi Derry.
Very nicely done, especially the layout of the plaza and walkways  All fits in nicely with the surrounding
suburb.
Cheers
Dave

Thanks Dave.
Took a few goes with the LE but it all worked out well in the end.
And I'm quite pleased too with the result

beautiful stuff Derry. nice to see you back. looking forward to more. 

Cheers Edge.
Plenty more to come, you'll just have to be patient

oh nice stuff Its even British style! 

Thank you Daniel.
Glad you like the update.

Great work on that area! Nice pictures of it, too!

Thank you Bat.
Always great to see you pop in my friend. Glad you like the update and the Teaser

Look beautiful
Bobbi

Thanks Bobbi.
I'm happy you like it

Looks great, Derry! I love the spinning windmill.
-Jason

Thanks Jason
The animation isn't perfect  but it looks good
Glad you like it

Love the animation, especially the windmill 

Thank you Catty.
Nice to see you again and glad you like the animation

Very nice work  Looks like typical British/Irish rural countryside. Can't wait for more 

Thank you Maciex
I do enjoy doing the rural scenes and glad you like them too.

If that's a teaser of what's to come, I can't wait.
Robin 

You'll just to to be patient Robin
Who knows whats in store eh?

Oooh...that is nice! Never could get these animated grabs to work correctly...great job!
Jayson

Thanks Jayson
The animation is a little jerky but it gets the idea across. Glad you liked it

Very nice teaser!!!    I like GIFs, and this image is fantastic.

Thanks Tomas
It's not my best by any means but works well as an attention grabber eh?

i like brittish style~  it is perfectly peaceful  rural 

Thanks jijdlswns
I do enjoy rural scenes too - glad you like what I've done so far

Derry, Wow, wow and again wow !
that is the best teaser I ever seen in a MD ! 

So you liked it then Arthur?

Derry, what a wonderful animation.
Bobbi

Thanks Bobbi 

Wonderful photo made more so with the addition of animation. Derry, you have distinguished yourself as a
master of rural landscapes, and I hope there are a lot more where this once came from!
Later...
Joan

Thanks Joan
your too kind. More rural - yes I'm sure there will be more of them, got lots of space to play with in the region yet
Glad you liked the animation also. I aim to please.

Great pic!!!!!

Thank you Driftmaster

I finally was able to take the time and read the entire MD seeing that I'm a touch new here.  I didn't want to miss any of it.

All I can say is, wow! What a journey! An adventure full of highs and lows, laughs and sorrow, (a lot like life) and a lot of excellent work in building wonderful city/land scapes.  You're wonderfully creative and I look forward to
grabbing a cuppa for each future installment.  I promise not to lurk out of fear of being smited (poor Vicar's daughter.)



Best to you Derry,
DJ

Welcome djvandrake.
First things first here's your welcome cuppa and thank you for taking the time to read all of my MD.
Its great to see a new reader and am so glad you started at the beginning and liked it all.
Yes highs and lows, been a few of them but the journey has been worth it. I really enjoy seeing new readers comments as it makes it all the more worth while and I hope you stay along for the ride. Goodness knows what will happen in the future or what warped ideas will pop in my mind.

Great animation , mate.     Here a nice cuppa for ya.    Just sit back and relax and watch the pretty pictures.        

---Gaston

Cheers Gaston
Really enjoyed the cuppa, so nice not to have to make it myself
Glad you like the pretty moving pic

Here I am, on time as usual  . Derry, I do like the animation, but I have to say that your work with the
vegetation along the top of the cliffs really caught my eye. Splendid work mate 

Ta very much Dave.
Lots of plopping with the bushes almost got RSI from cliking but the end result was worth it. I just knew you'd be the one to notice that Glad you liked it.


And now who'd like to see some pics?

Overall shot of Dunloe Pop 754


pic 1


pic 2


pic 3


pic 4


pic 5


pic 6


pic 7


Just a short update this time but hopefully it will keep you satisfied till the next installment.

TTC

[Glowbal]

It sure kept me satisfied! 

[tooheys]

I hope the guy harvesting the wheat(?) field has good brakes, it's a long way to the bottom 

Derry, might have been a short update, but as usual not short on quality.  Your rural work just gets better and better.

Dave

[joelyboy911]

Splendid update. Lovely use of trees and beautiful farms.

[Schulmanator]

Looking good - and the rock mod is simply de-lish! 

[Jmouse]

And now who'd like to see some pics?

Me, me, me!

The fields on rolling hills just look great, Derry. I believe that concept is more European than what I'm used to seeing – but I like it very much. Although we live in the shadow of the Ozarks, the land is pretty flat around here, and so are all the fields.

As always, your rural scenes are a treat to see. You're using a very pleasing combination of trees, too, and I like the subdued look of the pics. Pic 6 is especially attractive.

Great work, here...
Joan

[djvandrake]

Thank you for the welcome cup. 

This update is wonderful.  You have so much visual interest in each pic with the variance in the terrain, the wonderful trees that fit so well with the landscape, and the layout is quite nice.  I agree about the rock mod too, it's fantastic!  May I ask which mod this is?

It was a pleasure to stop by today. 

[Albus of Garaway]

Ah, a short update, but a great one!

I absolutely loved those pictures you showed us, Derry! You put those farms to good use. May I ask what rock mod you're using? It looks fabulous.

[TheTeaCat]

To all

Regarding the rock mod that you all seem to like so much

Its called Grassy Rock by Swat-Medic and I got it at ST linkie

Unfortunately the author has locked this file saying he has to fix the textures but to be honest with you
it has never caused me any problems whatsoever and am just glad I managed to get a copy
before it was locked.

Hopefully he will fix whatever problem there is and release it the pubic once more.

I really like it alot and it works really well in the region. Glad you do too


TTC