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Title: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: guurgkud on April 17, 2007, 08:14:54 PM
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Welcome to my new MD, Tristania, an island in the tropics with so much to offer. From beautiful scenic areas, to blooming downtowns, to the quiet small towns.

To begin our tour of Tristania, we start with the oldest town in the island, Coral Gables, the town were the Spanish Conquistadors landed, and where the Spanish tradition is still fully alive.




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The City of Coral Gables is divided into different sections (which we will go further in depth in a future update), all providing a different scenery.

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Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 17, 2007, 09:01:15 PM
Wow! Great start, guurgkud! Tristania looks great so far. Your downtown looks good and I love your suburban areas, too. I can't wait to see more of the development!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: HabLeUrG on April 17, 2007, 09:10:01 PM
wow thats relly nice!  :thumbsup: &apls like those suburbs and the tropical theme  ;)
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Emperor Stormont on April 17, 2007, 10:21:23 PM
that looks very impressive indeed, fantastic work  &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: wouanagaine on April 18, 2007, 12:08:08 AM
Wow, very nice MD  :thumbsup:

Very green, a nice place to live in !
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: M4346 on April 18, 2007, 02:25:15 AM
 :thumbsup: This is looking really great! You've made all that custom content work for you! I love your choices in making it feel 'tropical', and it was very successful, in my opinion.

I also love the CBD, and would like to know where I can get that horrible building next to the Buffalo City Hall? I must have it! :P Looks like its also in the Art Deco Style? (I Love Art Deco)

Yeah, that's definitely a good start, a great start even!  &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: dioangel on April 18, 2007, 08:25:08 PM
Wow that's one nice work of Art!!!  &apls &apls &apls Very outstanding work!  :thumbsup: &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: oyd on April 19, 2007, 11:09:19 AM
lovely MD..... i love the colors.... great use of custom content....  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: kimcar on April 19, 2007, 03:46:24 PM
 &apls Excellent start. Very nice surburbs . Very good layout. Looking forward  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Yoder7652 on April 19, 2007, 04:10:11 PM
good looking start! I really like the university layout and the historic village park.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Serkanner on April 19, 2007, 04:16:17 PM
A more then promising start and definately one MD to follow. Keep it up!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: emilin on April 20, 2007, 01:57:58 AM
A lot of nice development. Very high level of detail. Looking forward to more updates. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Strechnitz on April 21, 2007, 01:31:09 PM
Hi,

Tristania looks really nice and tropical. the pictures simply look 'warm' very nice. No wonder the conquistadors stayed here.  :thumbsup:

perhaps Stropon can acquire a nice villa on Old Gibraltar Road for Diplomatic purposes? ;D

Strech.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: kwakelaar on April 23, 2007, 04:48:04 AM
A fresh and colorful start to this new MD. I like the combination of bats you are using and the layout of your city with lots of green between the different sections.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: realdimension on April 24, 2007, 05:34:51 AM
Awesome MD with a green and mediterranean look! The low residential density zones are very interesting, so green... that the inhabitants may forget that they are in suburbs! There is a good choice of Art Deco and modern buildings and the mediterranean quarters are so nice!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: guurgkud on April 24, 2007, 03:37:31 PM
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In a remote and desolate part of Salamanca lived a man by the name of Juan Salvador de Salamanca. He was a very slim, almost under-nourished looking, college student that often found himself dreaming of adventures and far away lands.

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Unfortunately, he lived in a period of war and hatred. Salamanca was in the midst of what became known as the Peninsula War, that lasted from 1808 to 1811. This period of war made Juan feel uneasy, forcing him to stay within the safety of the University walls; however, his mind wandered to the farthest depths of the imagination.

One day, as Juan walked by from the town market, he saw 3 very large ships at the port that hasn't been used since the war began. Being overtaken by curiosity, he went down to investigate, finding out that the ships were minutes away from leaving to the New World. It was cargo ships, taking exotic foods, golds, and new immigrants to a new world. Little naive Juan snuck on board and away he went.

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The trip was going very smooth. Everything was in order, and everything was going on schedule. On the seventh night a surprise storm came. The spirits of those aboard were brought down, as their fears and sadness took over them.  The ships were rocking through the ocean, and no one thought that they were going to survive the storm. Juan thought he made the biggest mistake ever.

The ships finally came to rest as the night faded away. They hit an island, and no one knew where they were. This was...

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Everyone came out of the ship, including Juan, to quickly discover what seemed to be a deserted island.

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Their ship was badly damaged, and everyone thought they were doomed. Their supplies were very limited, and they wouldn't last very long. Fortunately, this island was full of all the resources they needed, and it wasn't very long until they were settled and started their new life in this island.

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Juan Salvador de Salamanca was still as adventurous as always. He loved going out and discovering every inch and every depth of the island, writing notes, drawing pictures, etc... . One day he went down to the river looking for a quiet place to draw, when he saw the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

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It was a girl, a mysterious girl. She was not part of his group, and no one has even seen signs of civilization on this island. That did not matter, for her beauty was almost hypnotizing. Her name was Tristania.

It didn't take very long for Juan and Tristania to grow very fond of each other, and in a matter of months their union was celebrated.

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It seemed as if life in this new island was one out of a fairytale.



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Meanwhile, back in Spain the King learned about the failure of his group, and he was indeed very furious.

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He quickly declared a war on them to take back what was his. He called upon the best warriors of Spain, and formed an army to travel to the island and destroy their fairytale lives.

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On a breezy quiet night, the civilians of the island were celebrating the second anniversary of their town, when all of a sudden hatred and greed struck the town.

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Many were being killed, and they did not have any weapons to defend themselves. Juan Salvador, who just became the new mayor of the town, was stabbed, and in the arms of his love, he took his last breaths. He felt as if he was dying at the feet of an angel.

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Tristania, pouring an endless string of tears, quickly left behind everything and ran towards the highest hill. It seemed as she was climbing towards the moon, and when she reached the top, her naked body became dissolved and made an union with the light of the moon.

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The town became filled with lights, many lights, and in the matter of seconds the town became filled with what many claimed to be creatures from the underworld. The more Tristania's body dissolved, the more creatures that came to life. Everyone thought it was the end of the world, but the creatures quickly vanished, and with them they took the evil Spaniards. The civilians that were left were stunned.

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Those that were left decided to leave behind the ruins, and disappeared in the midst of the night. No one has been able to find any traces of them.

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One hundred years have passed since that night, and a wealthy gentlemen by the name of George Alexander Winston came with his family seeking paradise away from his home of New York City.

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Him and his family built a plantation, and quickly friends and family came for a piece of paradise.

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They built their own homes, their own stores, their own everything. Winston was very fond of the Spanish inspired architecture, and the ruins that they found, and tried to mimic this as they built the first town, named Coral Gables. Very soon the Winston Tower was erected, serving as the first city hall of Coral Gables.

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Coral Gables was just growing and growing, and people came in every week to settle in this new town.

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Everything north of the river that divided the land was colonized by Coral Gables, and they built their famous entrances that still stand proud.

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Coral Gables was paradise to those that lived there.

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When asked what Winston should name the island, Winston quickly replied Tristania, not knowing why.

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PERSONAL REPLIES

Thank you to everyone who came to explore my new MD!!! I was very happy by all the positive comments, which is what keeps me going :). I hope to see everyone back in my upcoming updates. Once again, Thanks!!

thundercrack83: Thanks! Very soon I will add more in-depth pictures of each of the sections. :)

HabLeUrG: Thank you! More to come soon.

belfastuniguy: Thank you! :)

wouanagaine: Thanks! Very nice to see the person who has been named the God of Simcity in my MD  ;D! Hehe...  that's what I was going for, a very green, "paradise" like suburban area.

M4346: Hehe thanks! It actually took a long time and a lot of patience to achieve the effect that I wanted. It's actually modeled after the town I live in: Coral Gables, hehe.  Oh BTW, which building are you talking about? That way I can let you know :) Once again, thanks!

dioangel: Hey there! Glad to see you around here :). Thanks!

oyd: Thank you! :)

kimcar: Thank you! Glad you like it :)

Yoder7652: Thank you! Very soon I will have updates further exploring each area. Hope you like them as well :)

Serkanner: Thank you! Hope to see you again, and I will promise not to disappoint.. hehe  :D

emilin: Thank you! I've actually been planning this city for quite a while. It's modeled after the city I live in, Coral Gables. Glad you appreciated the details :)

Strechnitz: Hey there! Thanks for the comment! I will soon update with more in-depth pictures of each section, that way you can appreciate the nice Villas along Old Gibraltar. I'm still working on the "Government" part of the city, but soon we can talk business.. hehe  :)

kwakelaar: Thank you! Glad you appreciate the detail and patience i put into it.. hehe :). More updates about each section coming soon.

realdimension: Thanks! Glad you like the look that I went for. It's modeled after a real life city where I live, Coral Gables, FL. Glad you liked my choice of buildings, as well as the mixture with the green :).






Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Emperor Stormont on April 24, 2007, 05:05:07 PM
Oh i like the history, very colourful indeed  :thumbsup:

Wonderful update and I love the flag, great job  ;D
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: dioangel on April 24, 2007, 07:13:09 PM
love the story behind it! I really begin to love this!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: thundercrack83 on April 24, 2007, 09:00:00 PM
Another great update! I love the use of real-life pictures to tell the story. Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=-
Post by: Strechnitz on April 25, 2007, 03:10:58 AM
what a wunderfull History update :thumbsup:

I really like the mythical elements in your story. It reads almost like the works of Gabriel Garcia Marques. His stories also contain many wondrous and fantastical twists. A joy to read! &apls

Strech.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 2 - History)
Post by: jayo on April 27, 2007, 12:03:32 PM
Wow!!!Nice CJ.Amzing pics  :P
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 2 - History)
Post by: CabraBuitre on April 29, 2007, 09:51:38 AM
Great work guurgkud!  I've missed seeing your CJ's and glad you'be brought it over here!  You've got some really innovative stuff!

I especially like the "mansions row..."  It reminds me of Billionaires Mile in Clearwater Beach, Fla.  I called my wife in to see it an it helped us to remember a part of our honeymoon!  Thanks for that! (That last part was from my wife!).

Thanks from me for making my wife happy and for the happy memory!!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 2 - History)
Post by: kwakelaar on April 29, 2007, 10:09:59 AM
A very different and quite tragic history this country started out with. A nice update :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 2 - History)
Post by: Yoder7652 on May 01, 2007, 04:12:57 PM
very nice history...I'd have to agree with Kwakelaar that it is very tragic...I look forward to some more pics of you island nation.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 2 - History)
Post by: guurgkud on May 01, 2007, 05:48:32 PM
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Tierra de Puerta, also known as the Main Entrance to Coral Gables, is compossed of famous buildings, green fields, beautiful parks, and a great shopping scene.

Hope you guys like the different effects i experimented with  &smrt

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Thanks everyone for your amazing comments! Will reply to them very soon!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: Emperor Stormont on May 01, 2007, 08:36:47 PM
What fanastic pictures, they look wonderful. I have no idea how to use photoshop, I will be learning over the summer however,

Tristania looks even better with the effects, stunning  &apls &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: HabLeUrG on May 01, 2007, 08:44:50 PM
lovely suburbs and mosaics  :thumbsup: &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: thundercrack83 on May 01, 2007, 10:06:27 PM
Outstanding work, my friend! I love the tint you've used on some of the pictures, and the mosaic is wonderful! Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: Antoine on May 02, 2007, 02:30:37 AM
Awesome update  :thumbsup: I really like the photoshop
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: rooker1 on May 02, 2007, 07:11:41 AM
Great updat eand awesome mosaics.  Looks like a very rich area.

Robin   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: Russell on May 02, 2007, 07:56:34 AM
This is just amazing - I love it!  &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: kwakelaar on May 02, 2007, 03:24:19 PM
Beautiful mosaics with nice colors and lot of atmosphere.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: Strechnitz on May 03, 2007, 01:59:47 PM
Hi Guurgkud,

Your third update is as pretty as the other 2 (I won't use the word mosaic, just to brake the pattern :D) It has the feel of a tax paradise, and I mean that in the best possible sense :thumbsup:

Strech.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: kimcar on May 04, 2007, 12:39:45 PM
 &apls Great update and mosaics. Pics are just well done. Keep it up. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: sebbyb on May 04, 2007, 03:00:03 PM
just stunning, so picturesque
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: bat on May 06, 2007, 04:01:57 AM
great pictures and mosaic! wonderful work! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: guurgkud on May 06, 2007, 11:30:05 AM
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PERSONAL REPLIES

Thanks everyone for your amazing comments!  :thumbsup: More updates coming very soon!
(PS. Double check my replies, because some of you might have two  ;D)
(PPS. Sorry if I havent been commenting on your MDs, i've been a little busy with RL, but hopefully that will change soon!!!)


belfastuniguy: Thank you! Glad you liked the history and flag  ;D

dioangel: Thanks! Glad you are starting to love it, hehe  :thumbsup:

thundercrack83: Thanks! More updates, some of them involving history, coming soon!

Strechnitz: Hey there, thanks for the amazing comment! Very excited that you compared it to Gabriel Garcia Marques  ;D. I was actually going more for an Isabel Allende look, hehe, but that works  &idea Once again, Thanks!!

jayo: Thanks!

CabraBuitre: Thanks for your amazing comment! :) Glad I made you and your wife happy with my update. Even though I haven't been to that area of Florida, I did model this area after another part of Florida called Coral Gables  ;) Once again, thanks!

kwakelaar: Thanks! Glad you liked the history

Yoder7652: Thanks! More pictures and updates coming very soon indeed.

belfastuniguy: Thanks again, mate!  ;D Glad you like the effects that I experimented, and glad that you also like Tristania before the effects  :thumbsup:. Yeah, learning photoshop is actually a fun experience. I've been working with it for quite a few years now, but I remember learning on my own using tutorials, such as www.good-tutorials.com. Good luck!!!  :thumbsup:

HabLeUrG: Thanks!!

thundercrack83: Thanks again! :) Glad you liked my experimentation with effects.

Antoine: Thanks!

rooker1: Thanks! Very much indeed, one of the oldest and most prestigious areas of Tristania :)

Russell: Thanks!! Glad that you love it :)

kwakelaar: Thanks again :). Glad that you are liking the updates.

Strechnitz: Hehe thanks again! I just love your comments. More updates coming soon!

kimcar: Thanks!!

sebbyb: Thank you!

bat: Thanks!!  ;D












Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 3.5 - Puerta de Tierra)
Post by: guurgkud on May 09, 2007, 12:20:30 PM
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Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4 - Historic Village Park)
Post by: thundercrack83 on May 09, 2007, 12:54:51 PM
Great update, my friend! I love your use of the diagonal buildings and the park looks fantastic! Keep it up!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4 - Historic Village Park)
Post by: kwakelaar on May 10, 2007, 01:00:19 AM
I really like the neighbourhood along the shore with the big houses and lots of green, also nice work on the historic part of town.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4 - Historic Village Park)
Post by: bat on May 10, 2007, 06:26:04 AM
Welcome to page 3!

that's a fantastic park and great work, update!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4 - Historic Village Park)
Post by: Pikatchoum on May 10, 2007, 07:29:30 AM
Very nice city /diary . The pics are very colorfull. I espcially like your bridges with the gates (nice idea  :) ) The history is also really interesting.

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4 - Historic Village Park)
Post by: guurgkud on May 11, 2007, 09:18:49 PM
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Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: kwakelaar on May 12, 2007, 03:32:08 PM
This last image is really quite blurred on my screen, don't know if it is only me ()what()
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: sebes on May 12, 2007, 03:53:21 PM
noted on my calender :  &hlp 11th of June at the PA-Center in Coral Gables!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: thundercrack83 on May 12, 2007, 05:50:34 PM
Wow! I love that brochure! Very well-made and a very creative idea! Great job!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: bat on May 13, 2007, 02:43:05 AM
that's a wonderful brochure!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: nova vesfalo on May 13, 2007, 04:33:22 AM
It's really nice, I've seen all of your update and I have to say I like what you've done ! Great Job !
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Copperalis on May 13, 2007, 04:42:35 AM
The Historic Village Park is excellent. I especially like the mixture of straight and diagonal roads (and buildings), also the subtle placement of canals and pedestrian bridges, and the mixture of trees and other flora. I agree with Pikatchoum about the use of historic gates - they certainly define the historic area. The ruined wall with the gate in the earlier update also shows a good interaction between the old and the new.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: jeronij on May 13, 2007, 08:36:48 AM
Some exceptional pictures indeed  :thumbsup:
Lots of details, and great use of the diagonals  ;)
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: socomseal45 on May 13, 2007, 09:08:49 AM
 I love the pics. This is a great cj  &apls  Keep up the good work
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: kwakelaar on May 13, 2007, 01:21:57 PM
Ah, now I can see it clearly, it is a very well made leaflet and like Sebes 11th of june Coral Gables noted in my agenda.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Yoder7652 on May 14, 2007, 08:21:14 AM
very nice! I really like the brochure you made for such an interesting shopping area. The pics on the previous page are really top notch...I think I'll have to plan a shopping trip  ;D
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Strechnitz on May 25, 2007, 01:09:29 AM
Hi Guurgkud.

Isabel Allende is also a very good choice. she popped into my mind when I wrote the Marques reply. You display a fine taste in literature so far. :)

I realy love these updates.  4.0 is a real seducer. It shows a great use of buildings. you have created that tropical atmosphere in a very convincing way. and 4.1 is a great addition. very original &apls.

And I agree with previous comments. If those spoiled Stroponian princesses get hold of that brochure the Stroponian taxpayers will probably have to cough up a sweet dime to pay for their shopping spree :D

I'll be there the 11th of june as well. good taste! speaking of taste. I like the shops you have selected a lot! where is my credit card? :thumbsup:

Strech.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: ejc on May 25, 2007, 01:39:46 AM
1st of all; nice looking MD.. it's got a historic touch, I like it!

But, also have a question ->

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Where did you find these houses (below the sign that says "balfour.."

could you send me a personal message with the directions to a download if possible>?

thanx in advance

E

Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Owen Luby on June 21, 2007, 05:30:08 AM
Wow! Gurggkud! I love it!
It's so... in your face!

I would also like to know where you got those houses... and that little street tunnel in the above pic...

Great work! &apls &apls
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Emperor Stormont on July 17, 2007, 10:42:01 AM
I've loved the past few updates, really great work and await more from Tristania... :-\
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: guurgkud on August 02, 2007, 06:08:59 PM
I'm still alive...  just on a small Hiatus.

---more coming soon :).  ()meeting()
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: thundercrack83 on August 04, 2007, 10:14:53 PM
Quote from: guurgkud on August 02, 2007, 06:08:59 PM
I'm still alive...  just on a small Hiatus.

---more coming soon :).  ()meeting()

Fantastic news, my friend! I'll be looking forward to it!
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Strechnitz on August 14, 2007, 02:18:26 AM
Oh Hello Guurgkud,

Good to see Tristania is alive and kicking.

I look forward to the future updates. lets see how this lovely island will develop itself.

take care

Strechnitz.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: nedalezz on August 14, 2007, 04:09:08 AM
AMAZING MD! Your pics looks so much like Coral Gables, its crazy. And I would know...I spent 4 years there attending University of Miami.

A lovely MD.
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: mickebear on August 15, 2007, 05:01:04 AM
Nice use of images, BATs and greenery, IMO.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: Schulmanator on August 25, 2007, 04:20:14 AM
This is a terrific MD! The island is beautiful. And the brochure is well done. Excellent work.  ;D
Title: Re: -=TRISTANIA=- (Update 4.1 - Historic Village Park Brochure)
Post by: bat on August 25, 2007, 05:37:59 AM
Looking forward to more of your work! ;)