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URAL VALLEY
UPDATE ONE
Ural Valley is a region in the Ural Mountains of Europe. For hundreds of years, this valley was undiscovered, and it's residents set out to create a metropolis...
We open in modern times, as Ural City(the main town)'s mayor, Bob, is arriving home from a long vacation. All we can see right now is an aerial view of what he sees from his train, which, surprisingly, is an Amtrak!
As he leaves a station for his final leg of his trip, we see the East Industrial District.
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A few minutes later, he passes the Ural City Municipal Airport, landmarked by its twin windmills and Sky Tree sculpture.
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His train follows the main highway, underpassing the freight tracks, and finally arrives at the Ural City Station.
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Bob leaves the train, hurrying to work in the city he loves...
Please Comment. This is a small teaser but future updates will be longer. Next update coming soon!...
Welcome to the wonderful world of MDing, Bob. Looks like the Mayor is well on his way to creating a metropolis in this once-forgotten valley.
If I might make one small suggestion, please consider numbering your photos. The third pic in the second update might be 2.03, for example. Makes it easier to comment on individual photos, especially when your MD gets more complex.
Best of luck in your new and exciting adventure...
Joan
Reply:
@Jmouse OK, I will start doing that. Im new to all this. Thanks for the heads up!
Update Two
As he stepped into his office, his secretary ran up and said "Bob, we have a situation. The Society for the Elimination of Bare Lots(SEBL) is protesting about our farms!!
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"We've had to bring in military and police help!" "Relax, "Bob said," let's see what I can do" He immediately grabbed a recent aerial photo, and admitted to himself that these aren't the prettiest of farms. He swore to himself he would change this. these are the farms now. Later, you will see the end result.
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After this situation was dealt with, he got to work. He checked on the expanding commision's project, which is still under construction.
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Now he sat back to relax, watching the city through the eyes of a police helicopters security camera. Right now it highlighted The Loops west corner.
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that's all for this update, more coming soon! As always, please comment
Hey Bob great start here in your MD and it seems we'll be in for a good ride!!! I would also suggest a good border for your pics that would be nice to see... You could also at that point add numbers to the pics that joan was talking about... I cant wait to see more!!!
Hi Bob. The Mayor did the right thing by starting out with agricultural development. Now allying with the farmers to improve the looks of things certainly is a step in the right direction. There are some gorgeous farms available on the LEX, and I believe there have been some new ones released lately.
That last photo, 1-2-4, has some nice transit features. I love all the new curves our awesome NAM team keeps creating for us, and I hope Ural Valley's mayor will decide to use more of them.
Later...
Joan
Great job so far , you have a unique Transit layout :thumbsup:
Pretty good start, it's the very first picture that really caught my attention.
I hope to see more like that.....dirty industrial is my favourite.
Robin :thumbsup:
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@Pat I would love to add borders. Does anyone know of a free program to use...I don't have photoshop and can't affford it..
@Jmouse New farms are on the way... ;)
@Nexis4Jersey Thanks, it will get more complex as I reveal more and grow my region
@rooker1 Dirty Industry will be here in a few updates, this is an agricultural showcase.
Update Three
For Agricultural Inspiration, the mayor looked at a nearby town, the Ural River Farmstead. Located on the banks of the Ural River, this town southwest of Ural City is a small, quaint town with mostly farms.
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This is all the town has to offer, a few small shops and homes.
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Most residents either work in the stores, but the majority work on farms.
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This small town as a registered historical bridge, the Farmstead Bridge. It's old, and falling apart, but providing the only river crossing for the last 200 years, and (hopefully) many more.
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The mayor thought of this area as he planned the farm beutification project...
That's all for now, As always, please comment. Next update coming soon!!!
It's been 48 hours, so I can update, right?
Update Four
Today, as the mayor drove home, he noticed that the developement from a few weeks ago, (2 updates) was completed.
Heres a refresher...
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Here's now: 4-1 (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg520.imageshack.us%2Fimg520%2F3951%2Furalcityjan757123705253.jpg&hash=74043224ab95f73bf125e6358b48ff6d5745c8d3)
It was great, the mayor thought, how popular this city growth was. In addition to this project, a group of residents wanted to escape and live across the river. They provided donations for construction and zoning, so they began. This little land chunk was going to be real estate and commercial, mostly commercial. Cobblestone streets were built for a outdoor mall type appeal.
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The mayor was very surprised when traffic jams were reported, as freight trains and ferries brought them to their new home. It was a huge nightmare, rushing to their new homes...
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This whole island was built with a bus shuttle network, and the only way to the mainland was the train or the ferrie.
On a side note, the west industrial district was expanded due to growing demand. A new exit onramp and toll booth were added, plus some more zoning space.
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That's all for now! As always, please, please leave a comment as you stop by!
Nice the way you use STR in you cities :thumbsup:
Nice, but continue to developp your city, and a question : Do you have a MAC? ()what()
Guillaume :thumbsup:
I like your curvy networks. The farms look american to me, does not look that bad at all if you ask me. Looking forward to see where this is going.
Great start and wonderful work on your MD there! The pictures of your city and farms are really nice! :thumbsup:
Bob, with pics like that, you can update about any time you want.
I thought there'd be a bunch of MDers rushing to get STR incorporated into their quads and storylines. I guess it's only been a week, but your pics are a great peek at the good things folks can do with single tracks.
Nice job, my friend!
David
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@LEO: thanks, They are one of my favorite parts..
@Sciurus: Thanks, and No, I have a PC with XP.
@DarkLoki: Thanks, and I also will mention that this is an undiscovered civilization with no outside influences, so there is a mixture of styles.
@Bat: Thanks, I'm having fun with this.
@dedgren: Thanks for the comment and your work on the STR. I waited to start this MD until STR was releases, I love the look and realism it gives the game.
And now...
Update Five
due to budget cuts, this and all future updates will now be sponsored by area businesses.
The following update is being brought to you by the Pacifica Palm Hotel. With many floors of spacious suites, and the regions tallest building, there's nothing not to love. From it's modern style to rooftop pool, we'd love to see you here on your next trip to Ural City.
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The great Ural City Census was taken this year, and the mayor proudly announced the population:
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He was amazed at the rapid speed this town is growing.
The speed, he announced, is impacting future plans, too. The Mexmon Oil Company has constructed a pipeline around the city, providing imported gas and oil to businesses.
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one of two distribution centers.
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ALso, in his speech, the mayor announced that the farm beutification project is completing as scheduled. Here's a sneak peek image of a new farm:
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End of Speech/Main Update
On a side note, i've been experimenting with growable transit-enabled lots. I'm no good at lotting, but I would love to see some pros try this.
Here's the lot i've managed to grow. Frieght rail transit-enabled, paths and use also work.Here's the pic
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That's all for this update!! Track has started, so I will try to at least have weekly updates. Please stop by and comment!!
* I've found a cheap editing program, so in a few updates I hopefully will have frames!!Also, I've created a new poll. I will be using these to get your input on various decisions. Please Vote!!!!
Update 6
This update is brought to you by the LG building...Serving the North Side, the premier office location in Ural Valley, the LG is THE place to work.
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Update One
"A Look South: tourist's edition"
Now I will show you a smaller area due south of Ural City...Utaktria. Utaktria is a lovely area with two main towns, North and South.
Starting with North Utaktria, this lovely area
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South Utaktria is to the SE. aerial view 6-3 (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg16.imageshack.us%2Fimg16%2F992%2Futaktriajun163012377594.jpg&hash=d782f62aa787a6e863a6f83e65fb00f5c0988c1b)
It is dominated by NHN Corp, a leading record label. It is currently running a MP3 playing-phone campaign. South's residents, about 15,000, use a tram sytem to get around.
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Connecting the two, by means of tram-in-road, is the UtakTrailways ShuttleStrip. This landing strip provides transport to towns nearby, such as Ural City.
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This tram-in-road system, which connects South's GLR to North's EL, uses two trains. The first is for commute times, a model very similar to Chicago's El's. THe Second is a smaller, off-time shuttle.
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This whole time, you've probably been wondering how these communities get their water. The answer: a purification plant on the banks of the Ural River uses water anddistributes it. However, due to the large quantity of mud and pollutants, there is a rigorous cleaning system, which produces lots of fog, which can spill into the North City.
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That's all for this update! As always, please stop by and comment!! Thank's for visiting!!!
*************BREAKING NEWS************
twenty minutes ago, a carjacking and assault occurred. The driver, Ishud B. Morcarful, was wrestled out of his car by a man on foot!
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He had stopped is car when the man on foot grabbed him,
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And threw him out of the car!
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He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the police helicopter that supplied the above shots was unable to find him when he blended into rush hour traffic. Anyone with information should call the anonymous police crime hotline, 1-800-I-KNOW-WHO.
Thank You
while this isn't a true update, I thought this was interesting while watching my city.
moin bob56,
you build right a police station next to that very spot! :satisfied:
btw: nice diary
b_schlurf
Ah, interesting Breaking News Story $%Grinno$%
hello, everyone!
SOrry, for the delay, i've been extremely busy, but I hope to have an update by Wednesday.
COmment Replies:
@beutelschlurf: I would, but this area is in the middle of nowhere...
@Nexis4Jersey: THanks, I never planned on this, it just sorta happened.
Update soon!!!
Hey Bob I hope all is well and I am sorry havent been able to make it in here on time.... I do have to say your doing a darn good job here!!!! I voted for building up the city first IMHO...
Pat
Quote from: bob56 on March 18, 2009, 02:23:26 PM
@Sciurus: Thanks, and No, I have a PC with XP.
Ok, thanks, and how did you have the STR? ()what()
And, nice city ;)
Guillaume :thumbsup:
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@ Pat: thanks, voting is close, I could use some more votes...
@Sciurus: I downloaded the STR from the LEX. Heres the windows link: http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1996
Mac Link...http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1997
Update Seven
Sorry for the delay, but here we go!!!
Based on the poll results for the last poll, you voted to create a rail network for Utaktria.
Here is Utaktriak Station, the hub of the cities rail...
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Here's a wider view, you can see the traffic it's recieving...
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The rail splitting off to the east re-connects...
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Now you can see the recently-expanded airport, along with the elevated overpass and the airport station...
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Here is the end, the station near the lower east sector of the city...
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That's all for now!!! Next update should have frames! Please Vote and comment!
BOb
Quote from: bob56 on March 11, 2009, 03:07:38 PM
@Pat I would love to add borders. Does anyone know of a free program to use...I don't have photoshop and can't affford it..
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I could suggest GIMP if you´re after something like Photoshop (a bit simpler than PS, but does the job).
If You want to do it the easy way like I do, use a photosharing site like Photobucket, they usually have such features available once You have uploaded your pics.
As for your MD I like the looks of it so far and what You have done with the various transit networks.
It is always nice to see an MD with a story in it, that helps to keep the interest up.
It's nice, but the link from the STR is for the MAC install &mmm
Guillaume :thumbsup:
@Swesim: I didn't realize photobucket had one...
@Sciurus: The link is for windows, when it was uploaded they put the wrong word in...It should work
Yes, thanks for the link, and I tried yesterday, nothing to say ;)
Guillaume :thumbsup:
Fantastic Update &apls , although that Elevated rail viaduct would make me nervous flying in :-[
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@Sciurus: Good it works, i sure love it, and apparently others do to (it won in the poll)
@Nexis4Jersey: Thanks, I wanted something to go over the T-RAM, but I might shorten the tall part...
UPDATE EIGHT'You asked for it!!!'
As I checked the poll results and locked to set up a new one, I noticed STR had the most votes.
(sorry Pat, I try to be democratic ;)So I created a new town with mucho STR. Here's the overview of South Farmstead...
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btw I now have frames!!! I just got the program, I will mess with it.
The city includes two bridges...
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and a very nice Station...
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To the South is the main residential area. To the north is an industrial sector...
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And that's YOUR STR city.
Also, as I took pictures, I noticed two trains that were both stopped, as if they were nice enough to wait for the other.
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This looks nice, but I had a different problem with the train producing lots (I love using them for my pics)
So.....
WHEN TRAIN PRODUCING LOTS GO BAD!!!!!!!This...
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and...
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I'd hate to be one of those passengers...kind of resembles 4th spatial dimension (multiple objects of the same object lined up and connected by the corners &Thk/()
That's all for now!!! As always, please comment and vote, as the polls decide the updates!!!
Edit: I tried fixing the pics, but it doesn't work. If someone knows how to resolve this, please leave a comment!! Thanks! :)
Very nice little city, I really like this :thumbsup:
But it's damage this accident (among?) two trains :'( I hope there's not to much death :)
Guillaume :thumbsup:
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@Sciurus: Thanks, first off, how do the trains seemingly go through each other? lol
Update Nine!!!
sorry for the delay, This should pick up speed shortly. Also, bear with me as I try different formats, criticism is appreciated!
I decided to ditch the frames, as they were a space issue. Additionally, I can't figure out how to remove the poll, so I guess you'll have to keep voting!
Now....
WELCOME TO UVC NEWS, WHERE WE TELL THE STORIES BETTER THAN THE OTHER STATIONS!!!!
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First off on today, MAY 27th, we follow a fire at the UrOil Pipeline. The pipeline at the east industrrial district burst into flames when a piece of debris sparked the metal casing. We have fire and news crews on the scene.
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The new interchange between the Monroe XWY and BWY 202 has opened, completing the new byway between the city and the east district of Ural City.
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Thank you for watching UVC news, now here's a last look at the forecast...
It seems like it will be a spectacular evening. We leave you with two shots, one of the Little Lake Light, the only lighthouse on a body of water less than 100 yards, and a picture of a train speeding across tracks intersecting HWY 2. Thanks for watching, and good night.
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That's all for this update! Thanks for stopping by. Please comment and critique!!
Hi, Cool MD mate.
Im currently gearing up for my own MD and just had two questions.
What is the big building on the right of pic 1-2-3?
And,
How the single rail lines?
P.s. The people living around the light house must be pretty peaved at is location! hehe
glad you like it!
answers:
1. it's Jestarrs' Wisconsin Gas Building, available at : http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=457
2. They are awesome! It's great how much cooler this makes a city. It's easy to use, and works perfectly@
Let me know if you have any other ?'s
Quote from: bob56 on May 28, 2009, 06:13:08 PM
glad you like it!
answers:
1. it's Jestarrs' Wisconsin Gas Building, available at : http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=457
2. They are awesome! It's great how much cooler this makes a city. It's easy to use, and works perfectly@
Let me know if you have any other ?'s
Thanks alot.
But Where do i find the single rail lines?
bob looking great here and love the train producing lot lol :D
@Pat: Thanks!
@evertonforever1: STR is found here: http://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1996 .Make sure you re-install NAM essentials after installation. Hope you like STR as much as I do! btw the file says mac but thats a mistake, its PC
Jesus. If Nardo saw the last picture of this update, with all the crossings, he'd rip off your head immidiatly, without a sign of warning :D
Apart from that, some real nice pictures there... But really... Be careful and hope that Nardo won't see that picture. $%Grinno$%
I have one freight and one passenger line. However, when I took this I was having difficulty seperating them, so I drew those just to be safe. :) Now That I have viaduct intersections,(see 2-4-4) those have since been deleted. :D
@ praiodan: sorry, i forgot one. I'll staple a sticky-note to my forehead to remind me next update! :D
UPDATE TEN!!!
I have decided to stick with the news-style updates, so I can showcase developments in multiple cities in te same update, so there will be no more decimals (3-2, 3-3)
We begin with the grand opening of the CanalMall in Ural City. THis shopping center resort includes an outdoor center with underground parking. The cost to get in is $2 a person.
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It looks wonderfully lit up at night. This multi-million center is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of tax revenue to the city.
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Over in Utaktria, a railroad bridge was connected, allowing freight to be exchanged on a different note, please vote on how to connect passenger transit between the two cities
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The land mass between the bridges is expected to be turned into a seaport in the coming years.
building developments:
The airport area of Utaktria is getting more residential development, and sound walls and a park area have bordered the plane entry points of the airport.
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Also, the skyline of South Utaktria is rising...
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Now for weather, we check out the beautiful sunny satellite view of Utaktria. Check this out.
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Thanks for watching UVC news!!!!
please comment and vote!!! Thanks for visiting! I'm expecting more updates soon since school is over for the summer! Bye!!
Fantastic work here, I really love the pictures. But you should really resize your earlier pictures to no wider than 1024, please.
Robin :thumbsup:
@rooker1: Thanks for reminding me. they've all been resized. I'm going to try to stick with 800x600, and go only up to 1024.
UPDATE ELEVEN
I'm getting close to showing you more of your city, but for now I thought I would showcase some terraforming I've been working on. I hope to show a full region pic in a few weeks, when all the terraforming is complete. Here are some pics of uncivilized beauty.
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I'm using the Italia terrain mod, and a cool blue water mod.
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Some snowcapped mountains
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a mesa
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This right here is a picture of special importance. Remember this for the next update, and see how over-pumping water ruins this great river. Stay tuned!!
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Thanks for visiting!!
3-4 "Pequot Water Supply Company"
finally, the plugin mess has been sorted out! City updates are here!!!
Last update I told you to remember this picture.
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It's of the Adler River, named for its enormous eagle population. However, this once great waterway is drying up, due to the fact that the town wants its own rivers!!
The citizens of this town, who wanted to remember their homeland, built these great canals. They invested in the Pequot Water Supply Company to fill their newly-constructed transportation systems. However, The company is sucking the river dry and building excessive canals for a profit...
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Here is (kind of) a close up
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As you can see, there is a small city completely surrounded by canals. This is one of the ways the water supply company makes their money...let's focus on their pumping stations.
There are three: East, West, and Central. Here is a picture of the east and west stations. they are extremely similar.
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Here is a picture of the central plant. They are all very similar and are all directly connected via pipeline to the canals.
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The town inside the canal is adament about parks. The canal is fully functional and visited by ferries, transporting around the 'square' and out to the industrial district. On half of the towns border, a series of park paths connect the ferry stops, culminating in the city park...
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That's all for this update!!! Please comment and give me your opinion of how things are doing!!
The Following Update is brought to you by the Ural Valley Armada, protecting all of us since 1684. The Ural Valley Armada has finished construction on a new radar and emergency bunker station,
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and is looking for workers. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please call 3-700-UVA-JOIN
UPDATE THIRTEEN!!!!
This update takes place in beautiful Pequot, in the northern part of the region, north of Ural City.
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There have been new housing developments ever since tourists flocked to see the canals, and decided to stay. They were required, however, to live off the main, surrounded by canals section, since that was reserved for Pequot Int. workers only. (many citizens were disgruntled about this, but they have had to make due with away from the canals.
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Also in construction, the Ural City zoning commission has approved construction of a suburb just north of Ural city, but south of Pequot.
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The expected rise in traffic has pushed construction of a new interstate, I-15, to be built between Ural City and Pequot. Construction has already begun.
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The new 4-lane interstate has been partially constructed (with dirt roads marking the future path). THe main endeavor, however, is a northbound bridge crossing 'Why' Lake.
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quick history of why lake: The settler who discovered it was basically illiterate, and when he told his camp about its existence, someone misinterpreted him and wrote 'WHY' instead of 'Y'
Anyway, this 1.5 million bridge will also be a prime spot for fisherman to catch the legendary 15-foot long monster that is said to lurk within its waters.
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In conclusion, here's a train heading toward the construction site from Pequot, carrying vehicles and supplies to help the construction crew meet its 18-month deadline to finish the entire thing.
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Thanks for visiting!! PLEASE, PLEASE comment and let me know what you like and what you don't like.
Great update, but why is it called "Why" Lake? I really wonder why ,hehe &apls :thumbsup:
Good progress on your region! It's getting very good!
omg so that's what a car jacking looks like? bahahaha :D that's awesome. i wonder what the other crimes look like.
awesome MD btw! very nice road networks also!
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@Nexis4Jersey: hmm, wonder why :P.
@Tomas Neto: Thanks!
@dizflip: I wasn't planning on that, but when I saw it it was too hard to resist showing!
Update Fourteen!!(mini-update)
Construction on I-15 has been completed, and the highway is now open! This comes 3 weeks after the targeted deadline. The highway ends in the north with a confusing interchange, which branches into many different routes into the town. (for your help I've provided arrows showing the direction of traffic.)
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Here's a close-up: as you can see, most traffic is southbound. Engineers envision another highway on the east side of the city, but that's still on the drawing boards.
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here's an aerial view of the completed (northbound) Why Lake Bridge.
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And finally, an exit near the new development just north of Ural City
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Thanks for visiting! More of Pequot will be shown in the next update! Please Comment and let me know what you think!
Wow, that's quite an interchange. It takes up a lot of space IMO but if you don't mind that it really adds a lot of interest. :thumbsup:
Cool Interchange a little big for my taste though, but still cool :thumbsup:
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@Djvandrake and Nexis4Jersey: Thanks! I made it larger because I had the room, and I thought it looked neat. If space becomes an issue, I will have to compact it. Same goes with the one I show today..
Update 15!!
just a nice little update to show what i've been working on...a new military base in Pequot!!
this is all I've got so far, believe me, it will look much nicer when its finished
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the entrance is especially complicated. It's a 8-lane entry and exit area, with guard towers and checkpoints soon to come. notice the lane configuration
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and finally, here's one of my confusing interchanges...I know they aren't the most space-saving, but I love making them!! (Why Lake is directly south)
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That's all for now, I hope to have monthly updates at the least, with school and other stuff. Please comment!
--Grif
I'm sorry to have to say this, but this MD is going to have to be made inactive for the time being. I have realized that due to RL things, I'm not able to devote the amount of time needed to produce a well-made MD. I still will be at this site and doing other jobs and responsibilities, but I havn't the time to work hard on this and produce good quality updates.
Once again, I'm sorry
--Grif