Pense; Quite Some Time Has Passed

[RickD]

You are the master of rowhomes. 

[rooker1]

Congratulations for making it to The Best Seller section.  A very well deserved move indeed!

Congrats from The SC4D Staff!!

[catty]

I missed your last update     but I'm back just in time for a region view     and some very nice looking terraces, I see congrats are in order as you have made it to the best sellers



I've been rummaging in the stex as I'm doing a plugins catalog for my website and came across this plugin and thought of you

Cozzle UK Style Market Stall Lots  http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/21080-cozzle-uk-style-market-stall-lots/

if you do download it, you need gascookers market stall props which no longer exist as they were merged into a mega pack, the pack is on the LEX

http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=397

Cathy

[vortext]

Congrats on becoming a best seller 

Yeah, sorry about the waves haha, but the Thames is tidal  .

Actually meant the pixalation, like in the fourth pic this time around. And what's up with the support pylons on the elevated rail bridge btw 

Anyhow, great progres thusfar. Pense already looks superb and glad to see some gas holders. 

[kelis]

You are the master of rowhomes. 

Indeed !! You are doing a great job with the rowhomes and the surroundings of your city, i like it !!

[WannGLondon]

Another great update... as always... I really like the hill picture, good job with the bridge... it gives you more freedom, since you dont have to go to ground level railway in order to do the bridge.. NICE ONE! Region is looking good... although the old Pense had more towers... didnt it?? 

Thanks buddy. But more towers to come 

Really enjoying this so far, and I'm happy to see more region views

Also Warren, if you don't mind me asking, have you ever been to London yourself?

Xander

Thank you Xander. And yes, I actually have been to London, only once though. Vacationed there for a week and then stayed a week in Ireland back in 2005. London was gorgeous, unfortunately, I didn't have the love for London back then that I do now. I'd love to go back.

Clean! I like it. We can really feel the British atmosphere from London.

Thank you!

You are the master of rowhomes. 

A title I gladly accept 

Congratulations for making it to The Best Seller section.  A very well deserved move indeed!

Congrats from The SC4D Staff!!

Thank you! Thank you!

I missed your last update     but I'm back just in time for a region view     and some very nice looking terraces, I see congrats are in order as you have made it to the best sellers



I've been rummaging in the stex as I'm doing a plugins catalog for my website and came across this plugin and thought of you

Cozzle UK Style Market Stall Lots  http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/21080-cozzle-uk-style-market-stall-lots/

if you do download it, you need gascookers market stall props which no longer exist as they were merged into a mega pack, the pack is on the LEX

http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=397

Cathy

Thank you Cathy! Definitely check it out!

Congrats on becoming a best seller 

Yeah, sorry about the waves haha, but the Thames is tidal  .

Actually meant the pixalation, like in the fourth pic this time around. And what's up with the support pylons on the elevated rail bridge btw 

Anyhow, great progres thusfar. Pense already looks superb and glad to see some gas holders. 

Yeah, I have no idea what is up with the pixelation? haha. Love those gasometers too! 

You are the master of rowhomes. 

Indeed !! You are doing a great job with the rowhomes and the surroundings of your city, i like it !!

Thank you!

Another update.

Just a region shot for you guys. I have really been growing Pense into the east. Would like to make a Canary Wharf kind of area at the curve in the river, just like London. I am also including more trees and open spaces between neighborhoods and 'villages' just like London and its other English sister cities. In the last Pense, it was looking more American, with not a lot of open space between different areas. Well, here it is and hope you all enjoy. And thanks for everyone who helped me achieve Best Sellers.


*Please leave comments or criticism below.

[RickD]

The new Pense is growing fast. Keep it up.

[cmdp123789]

WOW! quite a nice expansion! keep it up Warren!

[catty]

Another regional shot   

I see dobdriver has put out his new London Map  http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2794

-catty

[WannGLondon]

The new Pense is growing fast. Keep it up.

Thanks Raphael.

WOW! quite a nice expansion! keep it up Warren!

Thank you my friend.

Another regional shot   

I see dobdriver has put out his new London Map  http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2794

-catty

Yes, I have seen. Thank you Cathy. 

Another update.

Today I would like to present you all with the charming area of Chutney Village. Chutney Village is an expensive area in Northern Pense that overlooks the central area and came to be after Dorchester had his palace, Argetty, constructed here.

Starting off in lower Chutney, here is the southern part of Velling Heath. This heath has wonderful views of the central area and is a favorite place in the summer-time for locals to picnic. It was originally restricted to the public because the heath was actually part of Dorchester's property. Never the less, in 1788 it was opened to the public and the people of Pense have adored it ever since.


Moving a little more north, we come to Argetty, Dorchester's splendid manor. This manor overlooks Pense, but was built at a time when the city was just a small fishing port. Dorchester strategically located his palace here as to be as far away as possible from Pense's peasants. The area south of the palace was once filled with gardens and Dorchester's seven horses. His family would come out when the weather permitted and spend time in the wood that surrounds today's Velling Heath.


Moving even more north, we have some Chutney rows. These row homes go for a pretty penny, due to the greenery and clean air that surrounds the area.


And here we have Chutney High Street. It is just east of the Chutney rows and has small little shops that provide Chutney Village's wealthy residents with the best goods. Lately it has become a tourist haven because of the top class goods each store provides. Local residents were becoming fed up with outsiders coming in from horrible Hammerhill and weird Waymorrow that the residents were having a petition to gate each end of the High Street. Luckily for the rest of Pense, it never went through.


Moving out of Chutney Village and into the east, I would just like to show you the Bow Turnpike. This highway runs just north of the river into the east. It is the highway that is closest to the central area currently, so it is heavily used.
It is just south of Waymorrow and the eastern Pense hills.


Here we have downtown Pense. It has changed quite a bit with a few new towers adding to the skyline.


And lastly, here is a region view. Population has reached 550 thousand plus and there's no stopping there  . You can see Chutney Village in the north around Velling Heath and its large trees. In the east you can see the Bow Turnpike running though eastern Pense as well. Hope you enjoy!


*Please leave comments or criticism below.

[catty]

Looking good as always and region shot is   

my only criticism is with the parks and that's more a personal preference on my part to fill up all the empty spaces with ploppable parks and woods like this one;

Typical of the many sprawling houses estates developed from the 1980s onwards in Britain, this small wooded pathway offers a haven for wildlife and a safe way for children of getting around the estate without having to negotiate busy roads.

http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/11497-suburban-wood/

-catty

[vortext]

Amazing to see how fast Pense is expanding! 

Love the burbs as always, though the pics themselves seems compressed a bit too much. And you might want to turn of the grid (press 'g') when you take them. Pet peeve really 

Looking forward to the next update, keep it up 

[cmdp123789]

I liked the update... pics were too compressed but that doesnt damage the essence of the picture itself. I like the expansion... and you add a couple new buildings to the downtown area which is good, I mean not because you have to fill everything with towers, but because now you have a well defined downtown.

I like also the rails in Pense... and what  you did with the seawalls next to the RHW... good effect

[catty]

...And you might want to turn of the grid (press 'g') when you take them...

I think that's why I noticed your parks and suggested adding something ... without the grid showing they would have looked a lot nicer   

[nbvc]

Nice work. I like the row homes.

[apeguy]

Great update, although I would suggest turning the grid off first.

Looking forward to what's next!

[WannGLondon]

Sorry no replies are going to be posted right now, but I would like to present you all with a quick region preview. Pense has reached a population of 612 thousand plus and I have expanded the Eastern Highway and started the new Callomine Int'l Airport in the south-west.

[kelis]

Beautiful region view my friend !! Are you thinking about to do some zones inspired in the financial districts of London?
I think London has one of the best financial districts in Europe it would be so great see them in your region ! As you know you've got a lot of buildings from Canary wharf or the City [ Square Mile ] so you can make your own Financial district.

Great job as always my friend, Keep up the good workd 

[cmdp123789]

Looking good buddy... Although making the airport that close to the city?? I thought it would expand a little more... But I like the overall its amazing!!! I am so jealous right now... I havent had any time to play sc4 for the last probably 2 to 3 weeks... I think I opened the game once... and then I see this! GOD! I wish I could play at the same pace as you hahaha

[catty]

Looking good buddy... Although making the airport that close to the city?? I thought it would expand a little more...

that's how it looks in real life, see this map

http://www.mapsofworld.com/united-kingdom/london-city-map.html

looks good