Metarvo in Bordertown

metarvo · March 16, 2009, 09:30:20 AM

As if it were, I have been given the key to the city. Not just any city, but Bordertown. Named for its location on the borders of two nations, Bordertown is influenced by the cultures of both nations, splitting this town down the middle in more ways than one. What did this area look like before there was a settlement here? Let's take a look back in time...

...no, not far enough...

...yes, here we are.

There will be more later.

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Terrain: Columbus
Rock: Aubrac
Water: Brigantine
Trees: Olympic
Flowers: Rural Renewal Pack

mrbisonm · March 16, 2009, 10:05:59 AM

Wow, big forests.....a real wilderness. Nice start. Great that you were able to fix your crashing problems, good to have you. Good luck with your region

mrb

ObladiOblada · March 16, 2009, 10:51:34 AM

Can you tell me which beach mod you are using? It fits very nicely with your region.

metarvo · March 16, 2009, 12:56:06 PM

ObladiOblada: To be honest, I'm fairly sure I'm just using Maxis beaches, unless the Columbus terrain came with the beaches I am using. I don't seem to recall installing any particular beach mod, but I'm glad you like the beaches.

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Earlier, I saw an overhead view, but I wasn't convinced, so the National Library provided me with five close-up shots:

Tile A

Tile C

Tile E

Tile F

Tile M

soulchaser · March 17, 2009, 07:25:24 AM

Very nice scenery.

Are those mushrooms on tile A? Lokks quite humid, as big as they are

mightygoose · March 17, 2009, 07:30:04 AM

mushrooms - horses easily confusable...

soulchaser · March 17, 2009, 07:34:13 AM

looked like fly agarics to me.....quite funny

http://img.pixelsucht.de/wald/fliegenpilz2.jpg

mattb325 · March 18, 2009, 03:18:50 PM

Quote from: mightygoose on March 17, 2009, 07:30:04 AM
mushrooms - horses easily confusable...

I've a feeling they are flowers (mjb's orange flowers)?

Either way, super job - the rock mod is fantastic...

metarvo · March 20, 2009, 07:48:52 PM

I did a quick Hover Query of the flowers, and they actually identify themselves as Maritime Forest by Jeronij, Cycledogg, and Dolphin66. They seem to be part of the c.p. Olympic Tree Controller. Thanks for the comments, all.

Now, here's the oldest road map that the kind people at the Library were able to find for me:

Pat · March 20, 2009, 09:35:08 PM

Metarvo I love your transportation map there!!!

mrbisonm · March 21, 2009, 07:36:00 PM

Nice flora, I like it....and the map you should have shown in the challenge 1 thread, man, that's a Bonus point you've missed.....

Fred

metarvo · March 30, 2009, 02:58:15 PM

Here are some additional pics from Tile E.

The area where Route 10, the Grand River, and the railroad meet was the first area to be settled. As soon as the first group of settlers came into this area, they decided to build on the north side of the river. The Governor gave the new residents permission to divide up the land amongst themselves, so long as they didn't get too carried away with what they built there. Route 10 was to become a paved road, since the new development would create more traffic, and the settlers managed to bring their cars with them across the Level Ocean on ships. At this point, the road construction had already begun. This is a typical early residence.

This is another farm house. Early residents didn't have grocery stores, so they grew their food. Another segment of the under-construction Route 10 can be seen here.

Since new people were moving to the area, several individuals decided that some businesses should be started. Two general stores, a diner, and a gas station were built, and the village officially became an incorporated town. The citizens decided that Bordertown should be the name of the new town, since it was near the Grand River, which acted as a border between its own two sides. A train station was built to facilitate the transportation of goods from the ocean to Bordertown. Although there was no formal port yet, a gentle shore on which ships could anchor had been discovered to the east of Bordertown.

Now, the Route 10 bridge over the Grand River would need to be upgraded. The basic structure was already in place, the citizens reasoned, so the construction costs would not be that high.

mrbisonm · March 30, 2009, 05:11:37 PM

Very nice again, one thing though.....on picture 1 of that last post. How were you able to grow that $ Res in the middle without any roadconnection? Did you simple make a parkplop with it in LE?

Great going your region.

Fred

Rayden · March 30, 2009, 05:20:14 PM

Quote from: mrbisonm on March 30, 2009, 05:11:37 PM
Very nice again, one thing though.....on picture 1 of that last post. How were you able to grow that $ Res in the middle without any roadconnection? Did you simple make a parkplop with it in LE?

Great going your region.

Fred

either that or he used the plopping cheat.

mrbisonm · March 31, 2009, 08:34:57 AM

Quote from: Rayden on March 30, 2009, 05:20:14 PM
either that or he used the plopping cheat.

Even with the plopping cheat you get the *no road* sign. Only parks , to my knowledge don't get them.

Fred

metarvo · March 31, 2009, 09:04:35 AM

Quote from: mrbisonm on March 31, 2009, 08:34:57 AM
Even with the plopping cheat you get the *no road* sign. Only parks , to my knowledge don't get them.

Actually, I did use the plop cheat, and took the picture immediately after plopping the house. The "No Road" sign did appear eventually, but I had already taken the picture by the time it appeared.

mrbisonm · March 31, 2009, 08:13:58 PM

Ahhhhhh.......so you cheated......lol...well done and thought of.

Fred