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Welcome you all
Welcome to my new MD.
This is an intoduction to Shienar, with some facts, the flag, and a map!
Facts:
Population: 25.570.091
Govournement: Democraty
Language: English, Spanish
Amount of Cities: 7
Capital: Canete
Flag
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Map:
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Cheers!
Glowbal ;)
Great start! :thumbsup: Can't wait to see more!
Me too! LOL. Looks good just as I said from The LoN website! ;D
Looks like I have more to look forward to. Nice start! I'll definitely be back.
-James
Nice new start. Unlike me, my start Isn't good.
Replies:
io_BG: Thank you! Here is more! ;)
Driftmaster07: I hope you find this good as well. ::)
Jimbo_jj: Thanks! I hope to see you here many times!
976: Thank you. You've a MD as well? I looked for it, but couldn't find it. Btw, I've started this city over for about.. 3 times. didn't end up with the style I wanted to have. But now I have! ;)
Update 1:
Click here for update 1. (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?showtopic=3&st=0)
Link to my own forum, due a not allowed picture format. I have no time to chance the formats in the next 2 weeks, which is why I set up this temperently solution.
Looks great so far. Nice work on the downtown....I would love to see an overview of this region. :thumbsup:
I haven't created my new MD. Actualy last week, I want to make it but then I need to restart after I lost my cities.
Great job, I really like the downtown! :thumbsup: Your lotting is nice as well, but those plazas look a bit... empty. I think you should put more people, trees, benches, fountains...
Keep up the good work!
Looks great! Might I suggest adding the "Randomwalk" prop to some of those plazas? It'll make the city look much more alive. ;)
Can't wait for more! :)
-Jason
Me too!
Nice pics my friend!!! :thumbsup:
Nice start :) A good combination of buildings and what you can see of your transport network would indicate it is well planned.
You asked for suggestions, well I've nothing too serious. Perhaps when you relotted the parliament building, you could have added some people. Such a large open area, which are common in RL, just needs a little bit of life.
I like the start and looking forward to more.
Dave
Replies:
Soulchaser: Thank you. :) I promise you there will be a region overview soon, but not from this city. Read about it in this update ;)
976: Aw, that sucks. I hope to see your MD very soon!
io_bg: Thank you for that suggestion! When I read that, I started lotting right away.. I hope you will like the result
Albus of Garaway; Thanks! Yes indeed, it does. I added it the same day you posted your reply. Thanks for the suggestion!
Driftmaster: Glad you like it :p you will probally see something familiar in the next update btw. :)
Tomas Neto: Thank you for your comment! :)
tooheys: I did my best to plan it. :) Thanks for the suggestion. Yes indeed, these large open areas are very common in RL. And I've done some more reseach into these plazas the past week, and noticed that I could change a lot more, then just adding in some people.
update 2
Click here for update 2. (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?showtopic=4)
Due to wrong picture format, I will now temporently store these pictures on my own forum.
Sorry to hear about those crashes &mmm They're really annoying, they do happen with me as well...
The plazas look much better now :thumbsup: Such small details can improve the realism a lot, eh? :P
Nice looking start! That tree covered plaza area looks amazing! D
I like your plaza update. I hope you don't get crash when saving your city.
Love the plazas!
That's a bummer, the crashing. Hopefully it won't happen with the new city you're planning.
Lovely update! :thumbsup:
-Stijn-
Excellent work! This will be good watching how you develop these.. beautiful work so far!
Did you by chance add airport or seaport lots that started your CTD's?
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With thanks to Driftmaster07. :)
io_bg: Yes indeed, it can improve a lot! I'm really a plaza freak nowadays. Thanks for your comment!
Battlecat: Thank you! Hope you see you around here again very soon.
976: The plazas you saw in the past update, where a few days before the crashes started. I was working on a new area, when the crashes started. Shame, since that has a stunning plaza. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Driftmaster07: I am glad you like it. Thanks for the pictures you made for me!
BarbarossaS: It didn't happen, yet.. I pray it won't. :) Btw, the new city is becoming very beautifull. It has a touch that Canete doesn't has. Thanks for your comment!
SC4BOY: Thank you for stopping by, and the compliment! I am happy you like it. Nop, it wasn't an airport or a seaport lot. There is no airport in that area, and I didn't start plopping my marina yet. ;) Hope to see you again!
I expect an update tomorrow. So stay tunned!
Cheers, ;)
Glowbal
Your welcome!
Mm, so the plaza diffrent. I will wait your update!
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Driftmaster07: thanks
976: No, the plaza showed in the previouse update is still the same; I made another one in canete, which I cannot show due the crashes. But here's the new update! :)
Click here for update 3 - Blue Bay; Down Town (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?showtopic=5).
Same reason - Due wrong picture format temp. stored on my own forum.
If you turn off the automata to hide the vehicles, you will also hide the pedestrians at the same time.
-Jan
Looks good!!!
Quote from: Swamper77 on September 12, 2009, 05:29:27 PM
If you turn off the automata to hide the vehicles, you will also hide the pedestrians at the same time.
-Jan
That how you do it? I wondered! LOL.
Blue Bay looks great, I really like it, with the marina and all! &apls &apls
I think you should keep the small restaurant, it gives a nice contrast to the skyskrapers around it.
Perhaps you can squeeze in a park or so over there too. A little green is always pleasant ;)
-Stijn-
Nice work, Glowbal. :thumbsup: The CBD area and the waterfront look good. I have one question. Where did you get the restaurant?
I'm 99% sure that's Waddle's Drive In by sparkythepenguin on Simtropolis. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
About the update, those downtown shots are great! I like your work on the waterfronts. That restaurant looks a little out of place, but you know, if the owners were able to fend off the developers and keep it from being demolished, they should probably stay ;D! Just a thought. Great job, though!
-James
...Stops studying to look at MDs....
Looking very nice Glowbal. Its lucky your sig in your comment in Thames led me here, I'm liking what I'm seeing.
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Swamper77: thanks!, I didn't know that.
Driftmaster07: Thank you! :)
BarbarossaS: I am happy you like it! I took in your suggestions about the park. Thanks for that one! The small restaurant is gone now, though. They had to move to another place.
metarvo: Thank you! I've send you a PM with the link to the lot. :)
jimbo_jj: I beleive you're correct. Although I got it from another city, Sim city plaza, I believe. Thanks for your comment! Hope to see you again here very soon :)
Joelyboy911: Happy you found my MD. Glad you like it, and glad my siggy pays off as well. :P
The downtown area is very nice!
Glad you took my comment to heart, but it's a shame for the restaurant :P
Can't wait for the next update, I'm a sucker for airports ;)
-Stijn-
Me too... How big is it? Must be for 747s.
That downtown looks really cool! :thumbsup: Can't wait to see the airport ;)
Sorry if I don't comment here regularly in the future, the school started today... ()sad()
This is a great MD so far ;D. Can't wait to see your airport... I'm looking for some inspiration on how to style T3 of my airport.
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976: Thanks!
BarbarossaS: The restaurant got another place, somewhere else in the city ;D Thanks for the comment!
Driftmaster07: You actually already saw a tiny bit of it.. ::)
io_bg: Thank you!! Here is the airport. Good luck with school. Mine has started a few weeks ago as well. Been quite buzy with it.
Butters: Thank you very much! I hope I can give you some inspiration for your airport.
Blue Bay Int. airport:
Click here for update - Blue Bay int. airport (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?showtopic=7)
Wow, I really like what you've done there, especially the second to last picture of all the 737's. :thumbsup:
Only thing is, there are a lot of large open areas of concrete. Perhaps you could use the lot editor to make some things to fill those areas (eg. Baggage Carts or Jet's taxiing to the runway or terminal).
Looks very good! ^_^ But just as Butters said.
Quote from: Butters on September 21, 2009, 10:13:27 AMPerhaps you could use the lot editor to make some things to fill those areas (eg. Baggage Carts or Jet's taxiing to the runway or terminal).
That would be quite awesome! Also you could just relot mine with a different texture too. ;)
Can't say I have any suggestions, the airport is looking really good! :thumbsup:
I like the taxiway in the last pic, it kinda reminds me of the Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris (Although there, you drive under the runways themselves)
Can't wait to see it finished!
-Stijn-
Quote from: BarbarossaS on September 22, 2009, 08:31:13 AM
Can't say I have any suggestions, the airport is looking really good! :thumbsup:
I like the taxiway in the last pic, it kinda reminds me of the Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris (Although there, you drive under the runways themselves)
Can't wait to see it finished!
Same here, one a side note: I once drove under the CDG runway with a concorde taking off above me
-Stijn-
Look very nice, even it's not finished yet!
Hi,
great update.
I like what I've ssen so far, and that you used the LE to integrate your own imaginations into the game sometimes is a big plus :thumbsup:
Looking forward to your completed airport ;),
Fabian
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Butters: Thanks for the suggestion! I will surely do that. Keep in mind, in the past update, the airfield was far from finished :)
driftmaster07: I already have used your lots on my airfield, for the cargo part of it. perhaps it will be shown in a future update, or on the League.
BarbarossaS: Thanks for your reply! I got the idea when I was thinking of how I could make my airport a bit more,, 'special'. I remembered when I drove to Shiphol, near Amsterdam, that I drove into a tunnel under a taxi/runway.
WC_EEND: haha, still thanks for the reply!
976: Thank you
Fabian93: Thanks! The airport is still, sadly, far from finished :( But I will surely show it once it is! Hope to see you again.
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Nice job there!
Nice newspaper!!!
Great Newspaper! It helps to have a story to go with your city :)
Hey dude, sorry for the DP but when are you going to post another update ()what().
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Hey dude, sorry for the DP but when are you going to post another update ()what().
Yes I surely will. ;) Sorry for the long time you've to wait. Last week, I was buzy with a raport, which had to be finished yesterday.
So, expect a new update very soon! I promise it will be this week, before the weekend. ::)
Good. I cannot wait! Also is the update about the new airport? Btw is it finished?
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Driftmaster07: Thanks!
Tomas Neto: Thank you!
Butters: Indeed it does. I am going to use it for a few story lines. ;)
Driftmaster07: The next update will probally be about the new airport. :)
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Blue Bay - Ministery of Monetary Affairs (LoN) (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?showtopic=8)
Looks cool!
Great. I like the ships.
Good job! look nice. Do you have plan to make an Air Force base?
Cool - the aircraft carrier (runway) seems a bit to small for that KJ-2000 to take off on but still cool :). I also love the Ministery of Monetery Affairs
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Driftmaster07: Thanks!
joelyboy911: Thank you. It's just 1 ship, though ;)
976: Well, actually, since you asked; I started lotting for it around 1 week ago.. just some basic things. Thanks for your reply!
Butters: The aircraft carrier is indeed a bit to small.. But hey, as long it looks cool! ;D Thank you for your reply! Hope to see you around soon!
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The League of Nations (http://leagueofnations.freeforums.org/index.php)
OK, your last update was so good I'm just going to comment on that.
What is the centerpiece building in the first picture of the last update? Pretty nice! The aircraft carrier also looks great, even more so in the dark. My main gripe about your diary is the size of your pictures. They're so darn small...Personally I think bigger pictures would make it much better.
I think bigger is better. :thumbsup:
Intresting event.
Cool! I need to publish an MD and get in on the League of Nations stuff - It just so happens that I am building Marina right now :)
Fantastic start and some really nice pictures, but can you please change your png pictures to jpg pictures as soon as possible or I will have to remove them.
Please review the rules for the MD section as well.
GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) is probably the most popular free program you can use to change the format of pictures.
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III. Rules for Authors
8. All images will be hosted by an offsite hosting service or other server. Authors are requested to consider that not every reader has broadband Internet access, and should seek, consistent with maintaining reasonable image quality, to minimize the size in kilobytes of images accordingly. Please note that, while not a rule, we do make a strong recommendation that the max width of any image be 800 pixels, as well as being in the .JPG format. Use wider images and other picture formats (.PNG, .GIF, etc.) when necessary, albeit sparingly, since in most instances making a pic bigger does not make it better.
Robin
All updates are currently stored at my own forum - Click here (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Shienar/index.php?act=idx).
It will all be restored once I have the time to change the picture format. My applogize for anyone who wanted to check out my previouse updates. You need to go to a differend site now.
I have tried to make it as easy as possible, and post every update in a seperate post.
I will post my lot editor work on that forum as well
Thanks, Robin, for the heads up. Wish I knew earlier.
- Glow out.
soo.. Joelyboy has made the league some flags.. And I must admit.. they are awesome!
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Welcome to the League of Nations embassy, Blue Bay.
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That's all for now. Expect more soon!
This league of nations stuff sounds awsome ;D
Nice update. :thumbsup:
I'm glad you like my flags! I sorta just realised that theyre kinda huge, huh?
Might have to make a smaller version...
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I'm glad you like my flags! I sorta just realised that theyre kinda huge, huh?
Might have to make a smaller version...
Yes, they are indeed huge. :P But they still look amazing.
Awesome!
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League of Nations (http://leagueofnations.freeforums.org/index.php)
Edit;
Forgot to tell; In case you want to follow the whole event, I have my own forum section for this on the League of Nations forums. Click here! (http://leagueofnations.freeforums.org/blue-bay-sailing-f58.html). I will only post the headlines here. ;D
I hope I will be ready to start the event today.. But quality first.. ::) Cheers!
Nice picture there, Glowbal, I like the concentration of skyscrapers and places. Also good work with the marina, and, yes, we are ready ! ;)
Take care,
-Arthur. :thumbsup:
Nice picture, and great idea about the event!!!
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Everyone; Sorry I didn't gave everyone a personal reply. Still thank you very much for the reply! Hope to see you again!
Art128: thank you! Great, because here it is; Blue Bay Sailing!
Tomas Neto: Thank you! I hope you will enjoy this event as much as I will!
The Update:
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00:00 Local time; Start off from the Blue Bay Sailing event!
It's a beautifull night, so all the people are able to enjoy the beauty of the fireworks. The rest of the night, young people are crowding all over down town, visiting clubs, cafes, seeing some famous artists..
And while the inhabits of Blue Bay and it's tourists are enjoying themselfs during this night, we will have a closer look into the event itself.
Soo.. who are the competing nations?
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Locations
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The marina, now full with yachts & boats. Everyone wish to be able to have a close look at the competitions on the water. It's possible to rent a boat here, or you drop by with your own one!
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Tourists from all over the world have come to Blue Bay. Here you see 2 cruise ships, that just docked.
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All these sailers, and important people, need a place to stay.. Welcome, to the Southern Pier Hotel. The rooms have all possible comforts a person could ever wish for. Even an own mini bar! (Not a good idea for the sailers)
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And of course, the media from all over the world need a place to broadcast from.. Welcome to the Media Tower, specially build for events in Blue Bay.
It has a good view over the bay and competitions.
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The Start is ready.. Blue Bay is ready.. we are ready..
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Tomorrow will the first races start.
See you tomorrow!
- Glowbal
Nice update! That's a great looking marina!
Nice udpate, the ferry port is simply beauitful.
Sweet Update! That port is amazing.
Yeah, great update!!! Nice work!!!
Nice update
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Battlecat: Thank you!
Earth qake: Thanks! But it's actually more a cruise ship port. ;D
Butters: Thanks!
Tomas Neto: Thanks for the reply! I hope to see you around soon!
976: Thanks, buddy
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On with the update...
soo.. First of all, for anyone that wish to follow my event, Blue Bay Sailing, click on the link in my signature!
And now on to the real update;
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More soon!
I really like that shot you posted today! That's a beautiful brick plaza, and the underground mall is an excellent touch!
Beautiful Teaser. :thumbsup:
I really like this place.
Cool! Very nice. ;D
Stunning plaza you've got there, really beautiful work! &apls &apls
-Stijn-
Very nice plaza!!! :thumbsup:
Great work! That plaza is very nice, and the underground mall is perfect - not too many lots too close together, as is appropriate. I take it your CTD issues are fixed?
Great work
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Battlecat: Thank you! Yes indeed it is. I am glad I got that idea.
Earth quake: Thanks! I hope you will like the rest of portland as well.
Driftmaster07: Thanks! Cheers! :P
BarbarossaS: Thank you! I am happy you like it.
Tomas Neto: Thanks!
Woodb3kmaster: Thank you! Ya, it's basicly fixed. Never had it anymore, but when I start up Canete, the city I showed at the first few updates. Might go and rebuild it. Although I know the problem.. just no way to fix it, as it crashed all the time :P
976: Thank you
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Well, I managed to get a few snap shots on what i've been up to the past few days. But unfortanally I got a flu. So I'm not able to do a lot. I have, however, done some work in the LE.
So that's what I will show you this time. I hope you like it.
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I hav already added in some crowd walking around, btw. :)
Jup.. you know me.. im the plaza freak ::) oh.. and are the leaves to much? I have added more as 1 prop for the street leaves, but im not completly sure about it.
If you've any suggetions, please let me know! This also means for new propsets, as I've only used Porkie's one at this time. I think that will be a bit to much of the same, perhaps.
Anyway, as soon im able to do some work again, I will show you all the city of portland! And believe me.. it's a nice one.
Cheers! ;)
- Glow
edit; oh, 16 more post till I reach the 100! Awesome! :P
I'm not entirely sold on the leaves there, they look good, but they'd be even better if they were a seasonal feature that only showed up in the fall. Granted, I'll admit I wouldn't even know where to start setting that kind of modification up.
On the other hand, those leaves do a nice job of breaking up the pattern through, so it might work. You might have to show it off in game context just to be sure!
Hope you feel better soon!
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I'm not entirely sold on the leaves there, they look good, but they'd be even better if they were a seasonal feature that only showed up in the fall.
They are actually. I use them a lot so well yeah. But problem is, the trees actually appear after one game season and if you dont have all three than only one would appear a year (or two).
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Battlecat: Thanks! I already feel a bit better now! The leaves are, in fact, seasonal. I will show you in this update, with in game pictures of it.
Driftmaster07: Yes, the trees indeed appear after one game season. In fact, that happens with every seasonal item there is. I, however, don't find that such a problem. Having seasonal trees gives your city a bit more live.
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So.. I decided to focus on 1 project for the next few updates.
I welcome you all to Sea Side Boulevard!
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I just placed the lots, as you can see, the seasonal trees did not appear yet.
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Now fall starts, and the trees and leaves appear.
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Winter. Not entirly sure about the leaves now.. I think it might be a bit to much for the winter. What do you guys think?
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Summer/spring. The boulevard in its beauty.
I decided to make this the main boulevard of the City of Portland. I think I will show you my plans for it later this week.. Still need to do some work in the LE for it.
Cheers!
- Glow
Great lotting! One suggestion - a few "randomwalk" and "amill" props would make it much more alive ;)
The random walk is added, actually. For some reason, it didn't show up. ()what()
Thanks for that suggestion though! I've never heard about the ''amill'' prop, so I will check it out soon. Would that be that prop with a group of people just standing around??
I like it! It's a shame the leaves persist through the winter, but I don't think it's that's big of a deal, the spring and fall shots look great!
Nice Lot Editor work.
Quote from: Glowbal on November 04, 2009, 10:08:23 AM
1. The random walk is added, actually. For some reason, it didn't show up. ()what()
2. Thanks for that suggestion though! I've never heard about the ''amill'' prop, so I will check it out soon. Would that be that prop with a group of people just standing around??
1. I think you need to re-plop the lots for it to show up and I'm not really fond of it as it doesn't work very well in my game.
2. Yes, it would. It is at the near-botom of the props menu. ;)
Really nice plaza. :thumbsup:
Nice work!
A nice start to your lot. I do have a few suggestions for you, if you don't mind:
I suggest using overlay textures to give your lots more dimension. A pathway with a darker, contrasting color would give your lot some more color. Also, some grass overlays would bring more greenery and life. Lastly, look in the Lot Editor for Simgoober's props. He has made a variety of flower beds and flora props that would really make your lots stand out.
Again these are merely suggestions, but if you want any more help, feel free to send me a PM and I'll be glad to help :thumbsup:!
~ Dan
Nice LE work. If you don't mind, do you have plan to upload it? Because I would place it in my city
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io_bg I found the amill prop. Thanks for telling me this, since I had been looking for it for ages!
Battlecat: Thank you for your reply!
kelis: Thanks!
Driftmaster07: It doesn't work well in my game either. I think it shows up at an centrain time, in the afternoon in the game, I assume..
Earth quake: Thanks! Glad you like it!
Tomas Neto: Thank you! hope to see you around here!
dsrwhat316: Thank you for the suggestions. We already pmed. :) You've gave me some great tips.
976: Well.. actually yes, I do! Iwill inform you when I upload it. :)
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On with the update.. I've slowley some progress the last week. I hope you like it!
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I plan to make a few more lots with buildings, just as you see in the pictures. Just an open plaza, without buildings doesn't look that great, does it? ;)
Cheers!
- Glow ;)
Your plaza's are nice, you might consider breaking up the monotony of the pavement texture with some kind of overlay separating the different block sections.
You're city is going along fantasticly!! &apls
Looks good! Got all the plaza ideas from me, eh? :D Lookin' good on it!
Edit: Welcome to page 6, 100 posts, and The Best Sellers!!!
The plaza looks nice!
Btw, does anyone notice this is the 101th post? It mean Best Seller, congratulation!
You've got a great initial style there, but yes you're right about needing a few more touches. In my experience, a large plaza like that would have a small handful of vendors of various sorts, particularly if it's near a tourist attraction or major government facility.
One solution would be to create a one tile filler lot that has either a prop family or several with a diversity of different extra touches to add some more activity to your plaza. It really is a great start though!
Edit: And congratulations on your move to Best Sellers!
It gives me great pleasure to move your MD to the "Best Sellers" section.
Congrats. &apls
Robin and SC4D Staff :thumbsup:
Nice update, and welcome to the Best Sellers!! :thumbsup:
Congratulation for your welcome in Best-seller's section. &apls
And, it's a great upadate. Nice work at the lot.
Welcome to the Best Sellers! I like your custom work. It's always nice to see that extra effort.
Geoff
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I thought it was atleast time for my reply to all of these amazing replies!
kwakelaar: Yes, a good suggestion! thanks!
danielcote: Thank you!
driftmaster07: Umm.. actually no! :P Well, 1 or 2 ideas, but no all. ;) Gratz for being the 100th post on my MD!
976: Thank you!! :)
Battlecat: Thanks. Yes, it is indeed far from finished. The lots I created, however, are not 1x1 lots, but larger onces. Makes it easier to work with, in the LE.
rooker1: Thank you, rooker! I am happy to be in the Best sellers section from now on!
Earth quake: Thanks!
CalibanX: Thank you! I'm glad you like my plaza creations.
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Yes, finally! I have reached the Best Sellers selection. And to be honest, I feel honoured to have my MD in this section now.
I would like to thank all of you, for all of these amazing replies, suggestions etc.
Expect an update very soon!
Cheers!
- Glow ;)
I'm expecting! Uh, an update. Not a kid. Lol.
I want a new update soon.