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Hello, and welcome. My intention here is to show what I have accomplished in Sim City 4 over the past two and a half years,
and to show you how I accomplished it. I'm quite new to posting links and images (and posting in general) so if
you spot a missing image or typo or such, please let me know.

                                                                   Notes
I have a 2.5 gigabyte plugins folder, so its nowhere near possible to list them all. (at least not in my lifetime :P)
But please, if you have ANY question about where-did-you-get-this or where'd-you-find-that,
please don't hesitate to ask. Believe me, I enjoy helping you out.

Now, let's discuss some of these pictures, shall we? I currently have four regions, and plans and ideas for two more.
We'll start with the first, largest, and more or less completed Morris County. However, being the oldest it
has the least amount of custom content, so expect me to skip a couple areas that I believe aren't up to standard.
Here's two introductory pics...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg516.imageshack.us%2Fimg516%2F4161%2Folympiadec1445011722888un6.jpg&hash=2de04f79b8c2e13fb85e1180c69bbd08979c572c)

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We'll see more in a few updates...

Now, we'll move out to the wide open country, which is Homestead County.
Here's some pics...
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(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg101.imageshack.us%2Fimg101%2F8245%2Fmccarthynov129117288484od9.jpg&hash=91a6ca51d952c83b2eb998c0f4198603a2c6ec81)

A quaint little Main Street...
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Coming soon...

Next up, we'll view a couple of teasers of what will (someday) become my largest city.
I hate skyscraper forests, so if that's what your looking for, this isn't it. However, it's nowhere
near completion, so don't expect to see it in the near future.

The pic...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg440.imageshack.us%2Fimg440%2F8360%2Faberdeenmay270311726234dh1.jpg&hash=10dd238615e068ae6c84507c5a128d9e411d2602)

One of it's suburbs...
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Finally, the fourth region, The Hampton Islands.
Here are two pics of the naval base...
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To close out, here's a pair of eye candy pics...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg168.imageshack.us%2Fimg168%2F4602%2Fpetersburgnov2621117288dl2.jpg&hash=4ee83c0338b629e2993f26fc1e0c6a468b25082e)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg253.imageshack.us%2Fimg253%2F8158%2Fpetersburgoct6221172883mo9.jpg&hash=24c728a7d6e772cac39f9c6daadebbfe96400585)

That's all for today. I hope you enjoyed the pictures, and I'd
love to hear some suggestions and comments. ;D

See you later!

Table Of Contents

Page One
*Replies and teaser #1.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg17070#msg17070

*Update #2. Small town & farmland shots.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg17242#msg17242

*Replies and teaser #2.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg17509#msg17509

*Update #3. A look at a suburb.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg17758#msg17758

Page Two

*Update #4. More suburban development.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg18628#msg18628

*Update #5. More farmlands.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg19159#msg19159

Page Three

*A random picture.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg20109#msg20109

*Detour into marshes, part one.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg20284#msg20284

*A look at a small tropical island.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg21110#msg21110

*Replies and teaser #3. EDIT: Computer trouble, a delay.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg22289#msg22289

*Update #8. Another small island.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg24828#msg24828

*A quickie. New region terraforming begun.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg25031#msg25031

*Terraforming update.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg25669#msg25669

Page Four

*Introduction to the Radston Metro Area; Development plan.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg26647#msg26647

*Update #10; Development sneak peeks.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg27544#msg27544

*Update #11. Residential development.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg28899#msg28899

*Update #12. Region Transt info; road maps.

*A quickie; More city teasers.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg33145#msg33145

*Update 13; Downtown Radston.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg34268#msg34268

Page Five

*Update 14; Former CBD pictures.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg36338#msg36338

*Update 15; Riverside District, mosaics.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg37108#msg37108

*Teaser Mosaic.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg37337#msg37337

*Update 16; Housing Projects & Radston University.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg38562#msg38562

Page Six

*Update 17; Random Pictures.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg39207#msg39207

*Lot Editing adventures...
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg39826#msg39826

*Update 18; Part One.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg41717#msg41717

*Update 18; Part Two.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg41867#msg41867

Page Seven

*Update 19; Palmer Heights District.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg45445#msg45445

*Update 20; Random pictures, maps.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg47598#msg47598

*A quicke; replies and airport teaser.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg48018#msg48018

Page Eight

*Update 21; Out-of-region rural area.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg50856#msg50856

*Update 21.5; A few random lots.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg50856#msg50856

*Update 22, Part One; A look at the massive Radston International Airport.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg52159#msg52159

*Update 22, Part Two; More of the airport.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg52362#msg52362

*Update 22, Part Three; Views of the Industrial District.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg52701#msg52701

Page Nine

*Update 22, Part Four; More views of the Ind. Dist. and some overviews.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg53144#msg53144

*Replies and teaser #5;
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg54603#msg54603

*Replies and teaser #6;
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg55538#msg55538

Page Ten

*Update 23; Then and Now.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg56112#msg56112

*Photoshop experiment;
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg56447#msg56447

*Update 24; Small town views.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg57439#msg57439

*Teaser and replies;
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg57952#msg57952

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*Another teaser and replies;
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg59437#msg59437

That 2,5 years were well spent. I think you managed to accomplish well enough :P Congrats and welcome to the MD's Land. :thumbsup:

After looking at it once again, I have two suggestions/critics, both concerning to the port area.

1- Make the ports bigger and wider, or don't stack them with ships. They seem to be plopped in there, and that will never happen on RL. They need space to manoeuvre.

2 - That rail line that goes underground. That part of the canal/open water/port area where the aircraft carriers are stationed needs a minimum of 150/180 feet of water deep, otherwise they will get s tucked in the bottom. For a rail line to go underground on that water deep, it has to go at least bellow 200 feet deep. Not very likely ;)

The rest is quite good &apls

Wonderful pictures! Great update and work! :thumbsup: &apls

Hey, a new MD!  You've gotten a really nice start, Travis.  There's a nice mix of countryside, urban and industrial pics, and the Navy Base is a real kicker.  Military installations are a part of the SC4 world that few have taken the time or care to properly create, and it will be interesting to watch and see what you do with yours.  Your "eye candy"...

...where have I heard that term before?

...is really well chosen- its nice to know that others out there are using (and tyo very good effect here) ploppable water.

Anyway, Take A Tour! will be one to watch.

Good luck!


David

wooOOOoow great work it look so realistic I like very much !!!!

That is a very good start. Actually I think I like the farmlands best so far, but the urban pictures are good too. I notice that you have used the Yokohama trainstation which I adore (my current MD has no railway since it's built on islands, so I envy you a little there).

Anyways, good job - and I guess I'll stick around for the rest of the tour too. :thumbsup:

Time for replies...

@Rayden, You are right indeed. Taking your advice...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg237.imageshack.us%2Fimg237%2F6523%2Fwellingtonisledec230211pf2.jpg&hash=05218bb77211fbb3156a704fc5f4ecc5e4b3a696)
I spaced out the ships some and removed a few altogether. #2, I removed the rail tunnel and placed a filler lot
there instead. Actually the rail line turns right and travels under the pier, but nobody was using it anyway so I removed it.
And that's only HALF of the base by the way. Anyhow thanks for the suggestions and dropping by, and after seeing
all these comments I guess those two and a half years were indeed well spent. Hope to see you again soon!  :thumbsup:

@Bat, Thanks Bat! Glad you like the pictures.

@David(dedgren), Thanks David, a mixed variety was just what I was going for. That naval base took near forever
to create, and looks even better with the few adjustments Rayden suggested. With the eye candy I
tried as best I could to imitate yours, as I too, am a big fan of seasonal trees and ploppable water. So there's more where that came from.  :)
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you come again soon! In the meantime I'll see you in 3RR. ;D

@Antoine, Thanks for the compliment. Realism is my ultimate goal.

@emilin, Glad you like the farmlands, and it is the subject of the next update. I also love the Yokohama Station,
and as the central train station was to be the focal point of that entire city I made sure it was a good one.
Anyway, come again soon. ;D

@Everyone, Hopefully update #2 should be up tomorrow, and we'll have a look at some of the rural
areas, In Homestead County. See you there!

And we'll close out with a teaser...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg237.imageshack.us%2Fimg237%2F795%2Fmccarthyjul153011729599xa4.jpg&hash=a10e45f74a1e5a8af6bfa3e1c0caa6aed2e8d73c)
:thumbsup:

It looks much better now, but that's only my opinion. Sometimes what looks nice to someone, doesn't look that nice to somebody else. I always try to get things to look more like reality, rather than to look nicer. I guess I have been spending a lot of time at MDs like 3RR, or AVR, or Simtropia, among many other great CJ/MDs that try to resemble reality as much as possible.

Looking forward for your next update. Btw, nice looking farmland area.  :thumbsup:

Note: just lost 1/2 hour of work hitting the back button. Won't do that again...
Note 2: Just lost Another half hours' work hitting the back button again.  :'(

For the third time, here's update #2...

@Rayden, Thanks. I also will do anything to make my regions more realistic. More on that later...

On to the update...

Today we'll have a look at a small Midwestern-US style town surrounded by farmland...

#1.
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#2. A tractor dealership...
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#3. Heading in to town...      Whoops! Forgot to edit that pic. Too late now...
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#4. Down Main street...
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#5.The cemetery...
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#6. The High School complex...
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#7. A couple farms...
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#8. Overview one...
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#9. Overview two...
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#10. Last one, a random shot of a cotton plantation...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg444.imageshack.us%2Fimg444%2F6744%2Fmccarthymay163011729564sd7.jpg&hash=0b512aa50cce20f1917431db66aa8db6748da06a)

Alright, that's all for today. Next update, we'll see some urban pics.

See you later!

:thumbsup:

This looks great. You show a nice attention to detail without compromising the look of the overall area. I am curious to know how you were able to get trees to appear so nicely on the edges of the roads (such as in #9). Well done.

Great start and continuation of this MD, Travis.

I love the rural pics. I need to get to work on that again soon.

I like that RR going around the tractor dealership, not very RL-wise but very nice here in SC4 anyway.

Nik-Nik

Update 2 is wonderful as the first one! :thumbsup:

Replies...

@threestooges, Wow! Thanks, and as for those trees, it's a street side mod, and can be found HERE (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?page=1&keyword=seasonal%20farm%20street&type=all). Thanks for stopping by! :thumbsup:

@NikNik, Thanks! As I found out, starting it isn't as difficult as continuing it. :P Glad you like the rural pics, and come again soon!

@Bat, Thanks Bat! I hope you can say the same for #3...

Alright folks, next update is tomorrow, but I realized I was in a bit of a discouraging situation.
Update #3's on the way, but I just noticed how long it is taking me to load this page, and I have broadband internet. The more and more updates
I post here on the front page, the longer it takes to load, especially for dial-up customers.  So come on out and let me know what you think,         
and I'd like to hear your opinions and suggestions, as the help me a lot in improving my skills. So to close out, here's a teaser for Update #3...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg64.imageshack.us%2Fimg64%2F4931%2Fsheridanoct311851173147ce7.jpg&hash=937672fcc40f719f7d05c72c5a6fb64ab10ef6b7)

:thumbsup:

Some very nice shots from your region, I like your farmlands great diversity in buildings and layout.

I have spotted a building I don't know, it is the brickbuilding with tower in the third picture in you last update. It seems to be a either csx or simgoober, maybe part of a reward chain?

Alright folks, here we go with update #3...

@kwakelaar ,Thanks. By the numerous comments it appears the farmlands were well liked. About the building, I'm not sure whether its a reward chain or not, but is is indeed made by Simgoober. Its part of a civic collection found HERE (http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item371). Thanks for commenting.  :thumbsup:

On to the update...

OK, last time I promised some urban pics. But I really don't like the look of it right now, so I'll show some suburban areas instead.

#1. A Go-Kart track...
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#2.
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#3. A traffic circle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F2787%2Fsheridandec271871173226cx5.jpg&hash=39f8d5a1838cd967f7a8a5a45d944b42b52aa16f)

#4.
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#5.
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#6. A Wal-Mart...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F5474%2Fsheridandec271871173226xd5.jpg&hash=98e49c9229ef0001ba3fefc449d15206b1b8b6ca)

#7. A strip mall...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F91%2Fsheridandec271871173226jv3.jpg&hash=30862b1c0f72dd6f8056f1d9a759becac10fb8d5)

#8. A larger view...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F6079%2Fsheridandec271871173226og5.jpg&hash=174a4e1a27f11fca18315a0abe9ac5ae36e91b3c)

#9. Last one...
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Okay, that's all for today. Not sure where I'll take you for the next update, so it might be a few days.
As always, I love to read your comments.  :)

Good night...

:thumbsup:

Travis, this new MD of yours is looking fantastic!  2.5 Gigs of Custom Content? :o From what I can tell, you're certainly putting it to good use.  Keep up the excellent work, and I'm looking forward to more!

-Alex

Very, very impressive! :thumbsup: A lot of details for such a large city. And I'm liking the farms even more now.

Wonderful work!  &apls

A very nice midwestern town.  I too love the farm lands.  For me, just one thing to gripe about, the dutch windmill looks out of place, but that's just me.  Maybe deadwoods windmill would look more midwestern?

Great start nontheless and welcome.

Fantastic pictures and great city! Wonderful work! :thumbsup:

You've got a nice sense of suburbia, Travis.  Those are good pics of well-laid out development.

...that can't be a Wal-Mart, though- there's open parking spaces up next to the building...

Whether you like WM or hate it, it's indisputable that its stores are incredibly well patronized.


David

I like your high school complex. Very American Small Town. How did you get that driveway out of the high school to transition into the road like that?  I don't have a transit enabled lot in that style driveway. If you can tell me where to get one I'd appriciate it. Thanks. You do good work.

I like your MD - everything is layd out so beautiful. The cotton plantation is my favourite :thumbsup:

Thanks for your answer and again a nice update.

You do rural areas beautifully.  ;D

wow, i can't believe i have missed this entire md. i am so sorry...very outstanding work &apls

Whoa, folks, you're certainly all very kind. It's going to take me awhile to reply to all the great comments
that were made the past few days.

Replies  :-\

@Alex(Tarkus), Thank-you! In fact, it's around 2.8 gigs as of now. $%Grinno$% Anyway, I hope to see you soon!

@emilin, Thanks! I try to fit in as many details as I can. As for those farmlands, I might post some more tomorrow. Come again soon! :)

@Naryanna, Thank-you!  :)

@petercintn, Thanks! About the windmill, I forgot it was there. I use it exclusively to provide power,
as I don't believe its realistic to have a power plant in every city and town. That was mostly older work and I didn't notice
when I took the picture. One more note, that wasn't a part of the midwestern-style town, it was in a whole different region!  ;D
Anyway thanks for dropping by, and come again.  :)

@Bat, Thanks for the compliment, Bat!  :thumbsup:

@David(dedgren), Thanks David! I'm quite familiar with suburbia, having spent my whole life in it.
About Wal-Mart, I don't really like them that much, but they are most definitely a prominent landmark in the suburban landscape.
Myself, I've never seen a town that doesn't have a Wal-Mart.  $%Grinno$% Anyway, come again soon David!  :thumbsup:

@Kokopelli, Thanks! The driveway out of the high school is completely separate from the school, and is a set of driveway
lots found HERE (http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item100). Visit again soon!

@sebes, Thanks! Glad you like the cotton plantation.  :thumbsup:

@kwakelaar, Thanks! I'd do anything I can to help.  ;)

@Flipside Thanks! There's more rural areas to come.

@Cali, Thank-you! Its ok, I figured I'd pick up viewers as I went along.


Wow, that was a lot of comments. On to the update...

Another suburban update today. I consider the following to be one of my favorite creations. Enjoy...

#1. A wide view...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F4837%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548ya1.jpg&hash=faf7d69cb5b4a20321bb25c729a748540696a9ff)

#2. Hotels, restaurants and shopping centers...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F1920%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548hp7.jpg&hash=4e98dc01113e43f5e258141adb6d832ee919f914)

#3. A big-box store...   Sorry about the bad picture quality on this one, folks.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F9593%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548km9.jpg&hash=2aae831a55098eaf459d2e441732a012fd4f1830)

#4. The town park...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F148%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548ve8.jpg&hash=37f5b1a48b0aa6bab6251c5fbb5a074abcaccd0c)

#5. The hospital and a Wal-Mart supercenter...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F4862%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548vq7.jpg&hash=affa7de07cb476a4675a59be7286f1f8f69f3289)

#6. A grocery store. Note that I made that lot myself.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F8513%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548jv8.jpg&hash=7eb2940f4411f59bb70c2451f5146c4436708600)

#7. A McDonald's next to a Home Depot...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F4630%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548ms3.jpg&hash=7501007dd5591e9da7c6973f3e133a106534b210)

#8. An Elementary and high school...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F2369%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548mn5.jpg&hash=24899718738cb99ba01346f4f1188a8583e790d0)

#9. Some neighborhoods...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F4328%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548ts9.jpg&hash=c8ab1a15348f47296d3deb59700abc5e0728f6f4)

#10. Some more neighborhoods. Note the variety of houses.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F5633%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548sa4.jpg&hash=357a6c3d7e98bd84918209672b189d69a45c8db2)

#11. Even more residential areas...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F3875%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548wg0.jpg&hash=fc47be5199839be23d119e40995ea505ce7be221)

#12. Across the avenue to more neighborhoods...   Darn! Forgot to edit that pic.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F8876%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548qf9.jpg&hash=f3838ad334e9171a8bd78e62437d8b0f7dd4fefb)

#13. ...and more...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F3867%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548uz7.jpg&hash=654de87d6dd25bdc5c85324c8e9f35cfbb4f692f)

#14. ...and more...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F8639%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548mf8.jpg&hash=238e87a0b66207c9df94e3cebc83409fac6da0a0)

#15. One last overview for today...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F2233%2Ffisherlakesep4061173548po4.jpg&hash=e3d1f1066a71359020ce82c7d8badba1132159cb)

Whew! That sure was a big update! Tomorrow, I'll try to post some more farmland shots.
And when I have some free time, I'll begin experimenting, with something that
is commonplace in the real world, but I've never seen in SC4. I'll keep you posted on that.

Alright, that's all for today. As usual, I'd love to hear from you.
Suggestions? Comments?

:thumbsup:

I've a comment me ! Its very realistic ! I like the picture with the McDonald  ;D !

So, great work travis ! I wait already the next update !  :thumbsup:

Great pictures and wonderful city! :thumbsup:

is that a Home Depot?, and if so, where did you pick it up from?, also i love the road network, great work  :)

Hi folks,

Here's update #... hold on, I have to go count...  ::) ... okay, update #5...

Replies...  :-\

@kekus74, Thanks! Glad you think it is realistic.  :)

@Bat, Thank-you, Bat!  :)

@Cali, Thanks! That is indeed a Home Depot, Unfortunately, I believe the creator (Bobbo) took it off
the STEX to fix some issues with it a couple months ago. But I do hear that he will re-release it eventually. Come again soon!  :)

On to the update...

Today we'll see some more rural areas. It may look a bit monotonous, but I think the effect came out pretty well...

#1. An overview of the small town...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F4336%2Fhowelltownshipmar180811ib9.jpg&hash=ab5ce86779dc5effc1404ccee0387a2fe1036078)

#2. Right off the highway. And yes, I know I forgot to put an off-ramp there, so its not really "right off the highway".
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F5879%2Fhowelltownshipmar180811af3.jpg&hash=21c0349abb88672ef914b9e550e30b7cfa80e193)

#3. A motel...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F9091%2Fhowelltownshipmar180811jg5.jpg&hash=ac2895021077982a3bcc4ea936f14ff715e61a04)

#4. A highway. I can't stand the tiling effect inside the highway, but I can't find a way to fix it, either.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F3226%2Fhowelltownshipmar180811mu7.jpg&hash=db68e38d8bc22664ec0e3684784e0bbbb8cb3c3b)

#5. A church. I love those seasonal trees...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F9431%2Fhowelltownshipnov810117zf5.jpg&hash=f3f524e6a6b303c77c194dded67cf738db3b1073)

#6. Some farms...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F1345%2Fhowelltownshipnov810117rc2.jpg&hash=eaa15c12f199933271cdb77c0a28cffd5ad71a5c)

#7. Across to the other side of the highway...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F1391%2Fhowelltownshipnov810117ao2.jpg&hash=753540c76bfae7478d89e4a17cd0c920f3ca3c32)

#8. A quiet rural street...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F9573%2Fhowelltownshipnov810117ih9.jpg&hash=701c07f5eae6435ac48da22ce137495003f6aff6)

#9. Last one, some power lines...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F1585%2Fhowelltownshipnov130811fg3.jpg&hash=5e90bc49457576d5f15730c05612f3c2731fb42c)

Okay, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed it. I'm still working on a few experiments, and might have something
to show by this weekend. Anyway, I'd be happy to hear some comments from you all out there.  ;)

I'll see you later...

:thumbsup:

Hi Travis-

Superb update.  That's a really nice rural area you have there--not monotonous at all.  And it's always great to see the RHW in an MD.  (Admittedly, I'm a little biased, though. :D)  Looks like you put it to great use! :thumbsup: 

-Alex (Tarkus)

I like the look of your farmland and small towns.  It has that "feel" to it that makes it look good.

About the tiling effect with the RHW:  I've found it's easiest to not have any zones bordering it to avoid that problem.  You might think of de-zoning any farm tiles that touch it to get rid of that look.  I know it's a slightly drastic solution, but it does work.  :)

Second thing: what mod are you using to get Cycledogg's seasonal trees on the roadsides?  Just curious.

Great work!

 &apls very RL-like work you've got going there! keep em coming!  :thumbsup:

great looking farm fields :thumbsup:

I really, really like this. Strangly, you have a very specific ambiance to your style. I don't know what it is, since its basically just a lot of suburbia, but it's definatly there. Good job!

Two great updates indeed, lots of suburbia and farmland both with nicely made details.

Travis, great stuff, but one question. What IS that lovely red farm field? Roses? Cherries? :) I am envious of it.  ;)

...right by the highway, then...

Really nice rural/low density development here.  You've got a definite feel for the "countryside" thing.

I agree about tiling, too.  There's some folks working on that project that I'm sure would to fix that, as much effort as they've put into it.  We should ask around and see if that issue is on the radar screen.

See you here "on the Tour" again soon.


David

 :thumbsup: Nice update . You rural zone is very well done . Just a suggest maybe add trees, like jeronij`s one along your farm zone.Keep going :thumbsup:

Hi everyone,

Nothing to show today. I have several things in the works for tomorrow, so stay tuned!  :) I'll do the replies tomorrow as well.
To tide you over, here's a random pic of a large park I made a fairly long time ago.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg392.imageshack.us%2Fimg392%2F4955%2Fnorthclairmontmay150111of3.jpg&hash=e6a3a93d7de0085114f66c2f6ddbd5678771d2ca)

Oh, and thanks for the continued support everyone. It is what makes all this possible.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

i love the texture for your parks, very nice :thumbsup:

 &apls Lovely park . Looking very good. :thumbsup:

*stays tuned

That teaser looks very promising.

Hi everyone,

We'll get started with some responses...

Replies

@meinhosen, Thanks! About the tiling, I'll try that, but first I'm going to try to make a filler lot (with a matching texture) to place in the middle instead. The trick is to mod it so it won't turn the RHW's base texture to pavement. As for those trees, its
a street-side mod, and can be found HERE (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?page=1&keyword=seasonal%20farm%20street&type=all) on the STEX. Thanks for dropping by!  :thumbsup:

@Heinz, Thank-you!  :)

@Alex(Tarkus), Thanks! And yes, I really find the RHW useful. Keep up the good work on that, too. Thanks for visiting!  :)

@Cali, Thanks!

@emilin, Thank you! Wow, I do? That sounds cool.  ;D Anyway, come again soon!  :thumbsup:

@kwakelaar, Thanks! Glad you like the details.  :)

@Flipside, Thank-you! That farm, I believe, is a BLS rose farm. Not sure where to get it, though.  :( Thanks for visiting!

@David(dedgren, Thanks David! Strange though, how I have a feel for the countryside genre, because I've never left the Eastern Seaboard...
On the tiling issue though, I don't think its a problem with the RHW. As I said to meinhosen, all you need to do is create
a filler lot to be placed as a median. I might ask around anyway, though. Come again soon, David!  :thumbsup:

@kimcar, Thank-you! I suppose I can do that. Thanks for visiting!  :)

@Travis, Whoops. Wasn't paying enough attention...

@Cali, Thanks! I like that texture too. Come again soon!  :)

@kimcar, Thank you!

@emilin, Thanks! I wasn't planning on it, but I guess I'll post a couple more pics of that park tomorrow.

Okay, on to the update...

Uh-oh...

Instead of our normal, "tour" update, we're going to head to my SC4 experiment lab...

For the past week, I have been looking around, downloading a few select objects, and checking some RL references to...
...replicate marshlands. I don't know about you folks out there, but I've never seen any in SC4, or at least on a wide-scale basis.
This is (as far as I'm concerned) uncharted territory. Getting into details, I'll be trying to replicate
A Salt Marsh(linkie) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_marsh). I've seen several in real life, the southern coast of
New Jersey, the Atlantic coast of Georgia for examples. I'm going to use sorchin's ploppable water, but I'm not entirely
sure which one of his I'm going to use. I also use "mayor mode" ploppable trees, in particular swamp and willow trees.
Lastly, I also use Gizmo's water flora. Remember everybody, this is highly experimental, so please give me some suggestions and pointers.
Some pictures. I'm not finished with this area yet, but I wanted to post some pics so you can get a feel of what I'm trying to accomplish...

#1.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F6721%2Fclarksvillenov150611741wn1.jpg&hash=62d20ca1c294a38a6b338e80b71729748b3814c6)

#2.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F7647%2Fclarksvillenov150611741mt4.jpg&hash=4a022a6ffa1e4749bab25af3f952f5b830c32011)

#3.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F9149%2Fclarksvillenov150611741oh5.jpg&hash=fbe6b6c526e0b168de00308735bf6e08be198f46)

#4.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F8454%2Fclarksvillenov150611741lz4.jpg&hash=be796ae1e21adf9bb9628e258a0baa13d532e39e)

#5. An overview of what I've done so far...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F1152%2Fclarksvillenov150611741tf6.jpg&hash=223a38f57e9738878030107554dfe320122f1587)

That's all. I hope its a good start, but I'm really not sure if I'm on to something or not, so
let me know what you think. I'll be waiting here with open ears.  ;D

Later folks.

:thumbsup:

Hello?

%confuso

It's a bit discouraging to see an update go un-replied to. Only a couple of views too.
Look at it this way, at least I don't have to do replies...

In today's update, we'll have a look at a mid-sized tropical island...

#1. Overview of a small, tourist-oriented village...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F8463%2Falbatrossislejan5061174fr8.jpg&hash=e30f2b6425215d42e4039ef91b5e042ac206e093)

#2. Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F8140%2Falbatrossislejan5061174qn2.jpg&hash=dc6eb740b8d62a575017d5c7a150b580b6c0096d)

#3. A jungle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F1919%2Falbatrossislejan5061174so6.jpg&hash=c0d7ce943060efa3fdbbba5c6bec13b89e8c6a52)

#4. A marina...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F6244%2Falbatrossislejan5061174bz6.jpg&hash=636fb11a44c346c159fc1ffebc2e6b1ee531e103)

#5. Heading back down the avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F2707%2Falbatrossislejan5061174lg7.jpg&hash=4baaf77628eaad6b6cea5acb1ca327c00f6984b0)

#6. Some farms...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F9097%2Falbatrossislejan5061174db0.jpg&hash=e7ce9da58e8fea557b8e40e3f2737c04b3aeccd3)

#7. The beach...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F1461%2Falbatrossislejan5061174de9.jpg&hash=e71fe4372493624ca4e4cb551960d8dc73c48669)

#8. I just realized I've never posted a night shot, so here is one of the small village...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F1169%2Falbatrossislejan5061174av4.jpg&hash=1e7ec4459e14560265293c0c46379cb59cd8644a)

#9. One last overview of the island. Note the fog on the lowest parts.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg404.imageshack.us%2Fimg404%2F1875%2Falbatrossislejan5061174eu4.jpg&hash=cefe02c2ff4de33b972ce857fc151643426cfb2a)

Okay folks, that's it. I hope you enjoyed it, because I've got a tough stretch of RL coming up,
but I'll try anyway to get the next update up by the end of the week.

Later.

:thumbsup:

Ohhh wow Travis great job here i'm sorry i've missed this before,  but dang
great work here and where did you get the blockbuster?  that island view is
something else great work, keep it up :thumbsup:

---

Found the BlockBuster Video but still cant find the BK you used - pat

Hey, my friend-  I was out of synch with your last update.  I'll be back to do some comments in this space after dinner.

...

That was two good updates (I seem to have missed the first one completly... very strange). The djungle picture is my favourite. That communications station - is that part of one of the military packs? :thumbsup:

It all looks good so far. I do however, have a comment or two for the salt marshes (positive of course).
-They look good, but the water seems to have a noticable slope. Think about lowering the terrain to the lowest possible level before adding the water.
-Slope the boundaries of the water to give it some definition from the land.
-Perhaps add a few small elevated islands for what few plants will grow in/around salt water.
-The plants are dense in some areas and non-existent in others; try to add some intermediate densities.
Keep up the good work on everything, I'll look forward to more.

hey, my friend. honestly, i saw your detour into the marshes but i did not reply because i don't think i've ever seen any of them in RL. so rather than saying something i don't really know about will be worse, i think. lol. but here's a try. the edges of the marshes seem to be too visible. i mean, they end too abruptly. just like the farms that are by the beach in your latest update. aside from that, i think everything is great. i love small islands that are tourist oriented. reminds me of Siargao Island (http://www.lakbaypilipinas.com/travel_siargao_island.html) here in the Philippines. And between the small port of that island and the surf spots and beaches are, farms are abundant. great touch, IMHO.  :P

a wonderful looking rural area!! :thumbsup:

!!My 1150th post!!

A Quickie...

But first, some replies...

@Pat(patfirefghtr), Thank-you for the nice comment! The Burger King can be found in this pack(linkie) (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=524). Come again soon!

@David(dedgren, That must be an awfully long dinner...  :D

@emilin, Thanks! That time it sank very fast off the front page. I'm not surprised few even knew I had updated.
That communications tower is made by jeronij and can be found Here (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=291). Thanks for commenting.  :)

@threestooges,Thanks! Those are some helpful suggestions. That was an early experiment, and I'll put them into effect
in the next attempt. Thanks for commenting and come again soon!

@Heinz, Thanks! As for those marshes ending too abruptly, no worries. Those areas haven't been worked on yet.
I do have a pretty good idea for blending them in, though. There's also more to come of those tourist islands, so stay tuned!

@Bat, Thanks Bat! And congrats on your 1150th post too.

Okay, I've been really pressed for time lately, so just a teaser for now. Most of next week, Monday thru Friday, I'll be traveling
back up north to Washington D.C., so I won't be around for a few days. I do, however, have an update planned for next weekend.
Also, I hope to snag a few pictures of the Georgia salt marshes on the ride up there, of which I've been discussing lately.

Also, If I have time today, I'll begin updating the front page, and put in a banner and table of contents. We'll see.

To close out this post, a teaser... Have a good week, folks.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg340.imageshack.us%2Fimg340%2F8766%2Fpelicanislandmay6061174ue5.jpg&hash=426b3624702474b25fa47786726372839143fa13)

:thumbsup:

EDIT: 3/31/07: It's Saturday, and I'm back, but I'm having computer trouble. In fact nothing's wrong with the computer itself, but the power adapter is shorted out, for the third time, so one of two things will happen now:
1, Find the rare part I need to fix it, or two,
2, Order another new one from Dell, which generally takes 3-4 days.
Hopefully, I'll find that part, and I could be ready to go tomorrow. If not, I might not be back until the latter
part of next week. Right now, I'm typing on my rusty old desktop, which is of no use for SC4. Bear with me
here, folks. I have a ton of new ideas after visiting Washington, We'll just have to wait a few more days
for me to start implementing them. More of that island and on marshes is in the works as well.
For some good news, I at least can work on the table of contents from here, so it's not a complete loss. By
the way, has anyone checked out the new banner on the front page yet? It's quite an eye catcher.
Sorry folks for all the trouble. I have plenty to show once I'm back online, so stick around. Later.

 &apls
Travis that is a sweet little teaser you stinker that is just soooooooo mean lol but hey thank you very much for the linkie - pat

Quote@zniehadajet, Thanks! As for those marshes ending too abruptly, no worries. Those areas haven't been worked on yet.
I do have a pretty good idea for blending them in, though. There's also more to come of those tourist islands, so stay tuned!

that said, it would be nice to see how you work on those edges. and it would be great to see more of those lovely tourist islands so yes! i would stay tuned  :P the boardwalk, if i may call it that, is lovely. reminds me of Manila Baywalk (http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/Philippines/photo258323.htm) and its relaxing to have a stroll there once in a while. staying tuned  ;)

Hey, my friend...

QuoteThat must be an awfully long dinner...  :D

Travis, Travis...  It's a terrible thing to grow old.  Most days anymore I can't hear much other than the roaring sound of my own brain flatulence.

Anyway-

The "Mid-sized tropical island" is a treat.  Have you gone in and affirmatively tried to remove deciduous trees from lots, or did you just select very carefully?  Whatever you did, the effect is wonderful.

The marina pic (#4), I think, is my favorite.  I guess I wouldn't have called it a marina, maybe, but that doesn't have anything to do with a pic that is now my "Desktop of the Week^©."  That's one for a "best pics" thread.

"The Beach" (#7)- Now that's ostentation.  On an island surrounded by gorgeous beaches, somebody goes and puts a cement pond [linkie] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beverly_Hillbillies) by their house.

Nice teaser.  Watching for more.


David

p.s.:  Oh, and it's, I think, about star time.

Hey folks. I know, long time, no post. Sorry to keep you waiting, but if you read the edit above,
you would know that I was having computer issues, immediately after I returned from Washington DC, so I wound up taking a
ten-day hiatus. Sorry once again folks, and take my word for it, there's big things to come a short ways down the road.

I've begun a downloading spree, selecting all sorts of buildings and lots to create my next region with. Up until now we've
been in random-picture mode, hopping from place-to-place to show things I consider interesting. At a point not far from today,
all of that will change. I'll be creating a new region from scratch, and I have very particular ideas for it. So particular,
in fact, that I'll have to create my own map for it, which I've never done before. I will also attempt to create some region plan maps, of the experimental stage which you might see as early as this weekend. I also plan to let you see areas as they're developing, not just the finished product, which I've had the habit of only showing in this MD. Details on my plans for the region will come later this week. I'm not spilling the beans just yet.

Don't worry though, folks. I'll still show a random update or two of some other area I'm working on, I'll just be putting most of my
effort into the new region. As for the marshes, they'll come into play later. Again, not giving any details.  ::)

Okay, its time for...

Replies  :-\

@Pat(patfirefghtr), lol. And your welcome for the linkie. Come again soon!

@Heinz, Thanks! After havin' a look at those links, I have found the Philippines to be a beautiful country. I must visit there someday.  :)

@David(dedgren), Thanks David! In fact, I didn't tamper with the lots at all, It was just the way they happened to grow.
I'm also quite proud to be the source of your "Desktop of the Week©". See you soon!

On to the update...

Today, we'll have a look at a smaller tropical island...

#1. A waterfront...
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#2. A waterfront restaurant...
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#3. Looking down the hill at a few homes...
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#4. Wind power at work...
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#5. A hotel....
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#6. A last overview...
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Alright, that's all for today. Next update's in the works.  :)

Also, If you don't already know, I've put up a banner and had a rough first try at a table of contents. Check it out!

See you all later.

:thumbsup:


P.S Also, I was able to get some pics of the Georgia salt marshes on my trip, but I accidentally left my camera
in Washington at Union Station.  ()sad() Ooops...

Well, its been less than 24 hours, but I have new stuff to show so I'll post it now.

-Anyway, I had an unexpected day off today, and was able to start initial terraforming of my new region. At first, I
planned to use the SC4 Terraformer, but found things a bit too complex for me, so I started in-game instead. A couple sneak peeks...

#1.
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#2.
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The truth is though, I dislike terraforming, but the fun parts are soon too come.

Later.

:thumbsup:

Looks like an interesting place to develop. I wonder what will become of the small island in the middle of the river.

Terraforming update...

@emilin, Thank you! shhh, its just so I can build a bridge across the river.  ;)

Anyway, almost done with the terraforming. Unfortunately, the hardest part is yet to come. You'll see what I mean soon...

Some pics...

#1.
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#2.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg368.imageshack.us%2Fimg368%2F1705%2Fradstonmetroarea1175986ne8.jpg&hash=ceacd9999cc7df8048e7768a3ef9adf3fe709c8a)

#3. A preview of the layout...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg368.imageshack.us%2Fimg368%2F3116%2Fradstonmetroarea1175986jo7.jpg&hash=16ba0e5a7c4bcc1269b8f1b5b4a5c58df662f3a1)

I might have more up tomorrow. We'll see.

Later.

:thumbsup:

Quote@Heinz, Thanks! After havin' a look at those links, I have found the Philippines to be a beautiful country. I must visit there someday. 

that said, i would love to take you around the Philippines. heck, if you need a place to stay, we have a guest room you can stay in. i believe you will enjoy your stay if ever you do come over.

in one of the pics by the beach, picture#3... some houses have backyards that end too abruptly. here i am again with things ending too abruptly. lol. anyway... some rocks would hide the edges, imo. otherwise... great work and detail on the seafront and its vicinity. your terraforming seems to lead to good things yet to come, my friend. gentle rolling hills and other features should make it more lively. good luck!

It's time for the long-awaited update...

But first, a reply...

@Heinz, yeah, If I ever come over, I'll be sure to sign you on as my tour guide.  ;)
Anyway, the lots ending too abruptly is a result of the SC4 grid, and hence, unavoidable. However its easily fixable...

Here's the original pic for reference...
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A few additions...
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...and we're done. What do you think?
Anyway, thanks for your support. We've been in a bit of a dry spell lately, since the MD re-organization,
but things should pick back up soon.


Anyway, I've been bedridden with a sprained ankle the past day and a half, so I've had a good chance to get the ball rolling on
my new region. I'm not completely done with the terraforming yet, but it's not critical so I'll get it
done when I can get to it. What I have been doing is working on the preliminary backstory and development plan, which we'll have a look at now...

If I haven't said it before, I don't have Photoshop or Paint shop; for my photo editing I have to use a number of smaller programs,
such as the GIMP. I'm not that good with photo editing to start with, so bear with me here...

Finally, the development plan...
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When I start a new region, I usually have a US city for a size model. In this case, the size should be something along the lines
of Richmond, Virginia. Nothing being recreated here, just a size model. Okay, lets get the rundown
of all the cities and towns you see in the above development plan:

Radston: The urban center and the region's business hub. Population around 350,000 or so. Will have a dense,
mid-sized urban core, traditional urban residential development around. Will also have an International Airport, an interstate highway spur,
and a huge train terminal.

Flag River: Established small city. Population around 50,000. Small business district surrounded by residential and some industrial.
Has a small riverfront shipping port.

Silver Shores: Beachfront boomtown. Mostly tourist oriented, has a few hi-rise hotels and condos.
Has Interstate access. Population about 35,000.

Whitewood: Suburban-commuter town. Has Interstate access. Pop. about 15,000.

Harrison: Suburban sprawl-commuter town. Small commercial strip. Has Interstate and Interstate spur access. Pop. around 17,000.

Mortonville: Suburban small city. Satellite/interstate commercial district*. Has Interstate access. Population around 22,000.

Newburn: Industrial revolution-era town. Small number of factories, rail lines. Pop. near 20,000.

Oakford: Suburban sprawl/beachfront town. Big box stores/suburban commercial strip. Part of Radston Marshes Wildlife Refuge. Pop. 15,000.

*A satellite commercial district (in here, at least) is a sort of outer downtown, usually near a major transportation facility, such
as an airport or Interstate highway.

Okay, that about does it for today. I'm working on more maps, and the beginning of development isn't far off...

And folks, I'd really appreciate it if you would take a couple minutes out of your day and let me know what you think of this MD. I'd love
to hear what you have to say.

Later.

:thumbsup:

WOW Travis some great works here!!!
I so love the rivers/streams spawning off next to Oakford.
See ya's sooon - pat

Quote...and we're done. What do you think?

now that's what i'm talking about.  :P good job.  $%Grinno$% well, not that i'm mr. perfect or being a know-it-all.. but constructive criticism never hurt anyone. and you've done a good job to hide the flaws.  &apls

the new region is looking good.  :thumbsup: your map is your own? looks like a vast expanse of plains.. perfect for all out development. i wish you well with this new venture. see you around

Hello everyone.

I've been busy starting off development, which is difficult to get rolling when you start a new region from scratch.

For those that don't know, I posted a picture yesterday in the SC4 Picture Competition, with which I
won two rounds and fell just 3 votes short of their Hall of Fame. Here's that pic again:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg262.imageshack.us%2Fimg262%2F5135%2Ffisherlakejul5071176425ei1.jpg&hash=76d0d9404a42c515fceb3c138a29e9b3127e438e)

Anyway, time for replies...

@Pat(patfirefghtr), Thanks! Those streams are, in fact, marshlands, and they took forever to terraform. Glad you like them!  :)

@Heinz, Thanks! Believe me, your criticism is greatly appreciated. And yes- the map is hand made. I wonder if I should release it?
In fact, most of it is a floodplain, and a fair-sized portion of it is marshland.  :) Thus, there will be very few hills. See you later.

Getting to the update, today we'll look at some pics of early development in the central city, Radston. It has taken me more
than two weeks to select the buildings for its' CBD, but I think the result is turning out okay.

One final note, you won't see everything until each city/town is fully developed. Until then, I'll show bits and pieces.
My plan is, when everything is finished, to go back and present all the in-process pics I took, the ones you didn't see.
With that, the plan should provide updates for a long time.

The pics...

#1. The map guide...
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#2. And the interchange...
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#3. The selected large rail terminal...
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#4. Another angle...
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#5. A quick glimpse of Downtown...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg260.imageshack.us%2Fimg260%2F968%2Fradstonjul1104117650185ws6.jpg&hash=a8ce52f288183c2c6a2849b355bbd8054a5ee22c)

#6. A part of Interstate 218, which provides direct access to the CBD...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg260.imageshack.us%2Fimg260%2F8920%2Fradstonjul1104117650212fy1.jpg&hash=cbe323ffe82fedab26df9302b2cd5133095cc102)

Okay, that's all for now. I probably was going to post more, but I'm so sleepy I can't remember.  :P

I'm planning on attempting some road maps, and also keep an eye out for a potential new "Show us" topic, with an
idea that's been floatin' around in my head.

In the meantime, you all have a great Friday night Saturday morning.

Later.

:thumbsup:


P:S, I'm sorry if my updates are always on the short side picture wise. I have way too many ideas in my
head, much too little ability to create them all.

Travis OMG man that had to been nuts i wouldn't mind to take a closer peek at the marshlands.
Cause dang the Ariel view is astonishing wow.  This update is as well very good and i do like it.
Keep up with them idea's and see ya's soon - pat

Great pictures and wonderful work!  :thumbsup: Looking forward to more!

I just read your whole MD and I'm very impressed. Keep up the great creations and excellent use of custom content.

Cheers,
Kevin

Update time...

First off, though, some replies...

@pat(patfirefghtr), Thanks! Did you say close-ups?

Well, we got 'em...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg340.imageshack.us%2Fimg340%2F4381%2Fnewcityfeb1724117695040do5.jpg&hash=c3ad27c13334d573c4353c797922198b417b4fd5)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg340.imageshack.us%2Fimg340%2F656%2Fnewcityfeb2124117695042xi6.jpg&hash=80530254eb7c66aa1efe0f6635ccb9ef2bfdcf0d)

If you want more, all you have to do is ask. There's plenty more where that came from.  ;) Anyway, come again soon!

@bat, Thanks bat!

@BigSlark, Thank you! Did you happen to find my MD through the link in my sig? Anyway, visit again soon!

On to the update...

I'm working on residential development, hi-rise tenements and apartments.
Bit by bit, its coming along. I've still got a long way ahead of me though...

#1. Housing not far from downtown...
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#2. More tenements...
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#3. Transition to low-rise apartments...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F1389%2Fradstonfeb3lv9.jpg&hash=284127b32a99d1795c5cf9a59976a273169beb57)

#4. Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F9351%2Fradstonfeb4ka2.jpg&hash=c7504b796c6a27a1da00fe3430dd198bed9fd9a1)

#5. A Hospital, offices and train terminal...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F3139%2Fradstonfeb5yj7.jpg&hash=fe57e335feffefe723dd627e55b7d459ee4abdeb)

#6. Opera house on the edge of the CBD...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F8573%2Fradstonfeb6sw9.jpg&hash=a61cc075db5601912ff5a47996ed9f7d45962b9f)

#7. A stadium...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F8039%2Fradstonfeb7hn2.jpg&hash=3607b17d9eb6cff6032c1e0a08189b80161a323f)

#8. Interstate 218 terminates into Ocean Avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F4408%2Fradstonfeb8mp1.jpg&hash=a4f1398734672b433eae960abf1b6deb639f3817)

#9. Downtown Ferry and rail terminal...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F2193%2Fradstonfeb9cb8.jpg&hash=16fed9c8813cabba255836f0f23a5468de5cc9c7)

#10. One more tenement view...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg403.imageshack.us%2Fimg403%2F1816%2Fradstonfeb10eq6.jpg&hash=f7aa2aba294b1d66417eaeafb9972b7ed62ab9c9)

I know, folks. I'm kind of keeping you all in the dark when it comes to overviews, I'm going for the "mystery effect" with
this region. When I've got a reasonable amount done, I'll give you a "puzzle update", in which I'll give you overviews of all
the rest I've shown previously. Should be back this weekend, I'll give you the rundown of the region's transit.

Later.

:thumbsup:

Looking good! :thumbsup:

Now you have to tell me what that yellow boat on the ferry terminal is and where you found it, or I won't be able to sleep tonight. ;D

Looking good Travis :thumbsup:

could you tell me in the second picture down from your april 10th update are the two small boats on the beach plopable's ? and where can they be found please ?

Mark

An update...

To start, a pair of replies...

@emilin, Thank you! That yellow ship comes with This (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=15640) Ferry Terminal. Hope you didn't miss too much sleep!

@mark, Thanks! Those boats can be found in This (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=13068) pack. Visit again soon!

Here's today's "road map" style update.

For a good reference for today's update, scroll up and compare it to the development plan.
I've got a couple, really crude maps to show, and some info and backround concerning them to present.

Here's the first. A road map...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg250.imageshack.us%2Fimg250%2F7919%2Fradstonmetroarearoadmapfw3.jpg&hash=56319c89f7e24c468ab0496edd92daf6eac45558)

That's on the small side, so I recommend the larger version: http://img250.imageshack.us/my.php?image=radstonmetroarearoadmapuw9.jpg
I only listed the major roads, which doesn't include all the downtown one-ways. We'll have a closer look at some of these...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kendrick.org%2Fshields-up%2FShieldHandler.ashx%3Fparam%3D33%2C01%2C01%2C01%2C02%2C04%2C18&hash=c4d1a29b6d98acad21102024bc5479636ed51c3b)

Interstate 18, the main artery, is a sort of perimeter highway, with almost all of the development of the region occurring inside of it.
It also resembles the way many major US interstates tend to bypass cities, such as the case with Savannah, Georgia for example.
Its connections are as follows:
US-437 in the town of Newburn
SR-74 in the city of Mortonville
SR-262 in the town of Harrison
I-218 in the town of Harrison
...there will be a few more in the towns of Whitewood and Silver Shores, but aren't built yet.

I-218, the business district spur, connects Downtown Radston with I-18. It also serves Radston International Airport.

US 37, commonly known as Ocean Avenue, follows right along the beach all the way through the region. It serves as primary
access to Radston for a large number of residents who can't get there by highway. Was primary travel route
throughout the region before I-18 was built.

Alright, we'll get to our next map now...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg250.imageshack.us%2Fimg250%2F6087%2Frmalocator3gi4.jpg&hash=ea0eefb3d093192b12793289cb60b0df06fc3252)
It's a map to the region's major transportation facilities. Here's the key...

A: Radston International Airport (RIA) (Serves entire region)

B: Cruise Docks, passenger port

C: Central ferry terminal

D: Union Station, large passenger depot

E: Flag River shipping & industrial port (Serves Radston, Newburn, Flag River)

F: Flag River cargo & freight rail depot

G: Flag River Municipal Airport (Serves Flag River, Newburn, Oakford)


Whew, that was sure a word-filled update. To close out, here's a distant region view and a couple completely random pictures...

The Radston Metro Area to date...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg299.imageshack.us%2Fimg299%2F8950%2Fradstonmetroareaovervierh4.jpg&hash=dfdbf98cd921a6f950860043cbe52272cdee0767)

A nice neighborhood...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg262.imageshack.us%2Fimg262%2F5135%2Ffisherlakejul5071176425ei1.jpg&hash=76d0d9404a42c515fceb3c138a29e9b3127e438e)

Up the street...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg122.imageshack.us%2Fimg122%2F6709%2Ffisherlakejulwu5.jpg&hash=09d47909c463843c94fac96dc35c0fc01886f330)

Okay, that's all for today's update. I'll have more development to show later this week.

In the meantime, have a nice Sunday evening.

Later.

:thumbsup:

Very nice roadgeekery-filled update, though I am confused on how an even-digit 3di (3-digit) interstate can be a spur, because in the US system only 3di interstates that begin with an odd number are spurs.  I'd strongly suggest changing I-218 to I-118 or I-318 in the name of realism.

I'm really impressed by what you did with cp's low-wealth 19th century houses.  I just got my first low-wealth one to grow today, so I've a ways until I can creat such great-looking neighborhoods!

-aaron

Travis, I love it ... your cluster of tenements downtown is really well done. And you use Frogface's Garibaldi Arms too, just like me.  ;D

One question .. what is that blue and white tenement beside the Frogface Arms?

Fantastic work  &apls

I have really appreciated the tropical island and your last neighborhood, that's so scenic!
The Radston's downtown is very nice.

Gosh, its been more than 10 days since my last post, I'm sorry, but I've been taking my time with the city-building, the urban areas outside of
Downtown in particular. I want to get it right this time, no more pics of half-built development. You know how it is.

I have good news though- summer for me begins in a few weeks, and once I get into the swing of things, I'll be posting
updates 3+ times a week, and big ones too, so hang in there.  ;)

This isn't even a real update, just wanted to let you know I'm still alive over here.  :P

Now we'll reply to a few comments...

@Aaron, Thank-you! And yes, that was kind of a dumb mistake on my part. Must have slipped my mind, for I am fairly familiar
with highways. As a matter of fact, I've traveled I-95 between Florida and the north 3 times in the past six months.  :thumbsup:  Anyway, from now
on, It'll be known as I-318. Thanks for the compliment on c.p.'s houses too- they've been growing like weeds for me. Come again soon!

@Flipside, Thanks! I'm really liking those Garibaldi Arms as well. That blue & white tenement you spotted is here: http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=17314 Come again soon!

@realdimension, Thanks!

Okay, a couple teaser pics to show...

A major time-eater so far is building this riverfront...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F654%2Fradstonjanve9.jpg&hash=fd2740cf748d6bef698b997c1d1d095ae3ed50dd)

This is part of an older downtown, it was the primary business district before the skyscraper boom of the 70's...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg176.imageshack.us%2Fimg176%2F8320%2Fradstonjan9121178077088zn1.jpg&hash=c13c849c4f7c2939784c9ca440b103c58154ad68)

Another one...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg337.imageshack.us%2Fimg337%2F5494%2Fradstonoldtownum7.jpg&hash=587f555d275d27dfae55b53dc4135c518a264bae)

Okay, I'm working on a real update hopefully for this weekend. I've done a large city park, a riverfront district, and part of a secondary downtown.
Hopefully I'll have enough progress to present by this weekend. In the meantime, I'd appreciate some comments and suggestions.  :thumbsup:

Later.

That are wonderful new pictures! Great work! :thumbsup:

Travis i totaly agree that those are some great new pics you have there and the update as whole is great, look forward to more - pat

Big update today...

Let's get to those replies first...

Bat, Thank you, bat!

Pat, thanks to you too, pat.

^Heh, bat and pat... ;D

Well folks, this is the update you've all been waiting for. I've made a lot of headway in the past two weeks since my last update.
This has been a work-in-progress since March, I really hope you enjoy it. Without further ado, I present to you...

The City of Radston
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg245.imageshack.us%2Fimg245%2F3249%2Fradstonaug1jpgxz2.jpg&hash=d9003103385d22893c822357f870f1adebf8194a)

Another view, in the daytime...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg245.imageshack.us%2Fimg245%2F7780%2Fradstonaug2jpgnu8.jpg&hash=c1cb5aac34b41daec1f84c4d0ad948d2439387bc)

Some office buildings...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg245.imageshack.us%2Fimg245%2F3782%2Fradstonaug3jpgzt0.jpg&hash=cd3fb4afed2c2d0d5eaded44c37c19eb9d91db3e)

The heart of Downtown...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg402.imageshack.us%2Fimg402%2F656%2Fradstonaug4jpgdt9.jpg&hash=93b25db1d35998d72da42e1f7811b038cd395e95)

Inland a bit...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg339.imageshack.us%2Fimg339%2F8373%2Fradstonaug5pr7.jpg&hash=aef0400033473b9b924bb10c8cfdcd2d8cc41cdd)

The Oceanfront...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg244.imageshack.us%2Fimg244%2F30%2Fradstonaug6gu1.jpg&hash=ffd248d2684411ffd6983f4ef2fdb67d7d87aeaa)

Lamposts light an empty plaza...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg244.imageshack.us%2Fimg244%2F8704%2Fradstonaug7sz5.jpg&hash=41c94d17b46879c2f0d5443d3ce1d5fd1f743aac)

The BellSouth Building overlooking Oceanfront Plaza...\
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg244.imageshack.us%2Fimg244%2F6200%2Fradstonaug9ak2.jpg&hash=cbec1d2c7e452d67e63ad96451409469728d0ecd)

Looking south...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F5798%2Fradstonjul11fm3.jpg&hash=57094ed719284925bbaa9c9aace0632b52649e43)

On the boardwalk...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F2208%2Fradstonjul12le3.jpg&hash=5d3413cbf2c1d0293f994af053d52dda175934b1)

A glimpse of sunlight stretches across a park...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F9022%2Fradstonjul13wo0.jpg&hash=3c9e15287d4a29b2d79268521c8d75b4783adf79)

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I hope you all enjoyed it, I consider it to be the best update I've posted so far, but I want to hear what you have to say about it!

I'm still working on the Riverside District, which is where I'll probably take you for the next update. In the meantime,
I'd love to read some comments.  :thumbsup:

Later.

fantatastic pictures of the downtown! :thumbsup: &apls

Looks like I forgot to comment on this update.  Your downtown area's quite realistic, especially with its emphasis on empty space and parking lots.  Great variety of modern-style buildings also (though I like the pics with the classic-style buildings.  The segregation of downtown into a classic and a modern area is sort of like what I'm doing in my current region.)

-aaron

The last picture of your update... oh wow, words don't really describe how cool of a picture that is...

Great work, Travis!

mmmmmm i'm think fourth meal here lol love them pics there travis  :thumbsup:

Hello folks, it's been a week again since my last update, but I feel like I'm getting on a roll here...

If you happened to miss the last update, It's at the bottom of the last page here. (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=629.msg34268#msg34268) You don't want to miss those downtown pics!

Let's tackle a few replies...

@bat, Thank-you!

@aaron, thanks aaron! I had in my mind that the modern downtown was the result of a commercial boom in the 70's and 80's,
and was designed with spaciousness as a priority. The older downtown is much more compact. You'll get to see plenty of it in this update...

@meinhosen, wow, thanks! I really do like that effect of the strip of sunlight between the buildings too. Come again soon!

@pat, lol, thanks pat!

Okay, It's time for an update...

Today we'll cover the older downtown area, as well as the district that adjoins the river inlet. Let's have a look...

We left off last update at the top of the picture...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F7249%2Fradstondecrg3.jpg&hash=636dbdbaa3ecf4d1748a12439ee5b8b69ca33f76)

US-37 (Ocean Avenue) in the foreground...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F44%2Fradstondec2pc6.jpg&hash=7e888b2e9a2ac89e67da84d7adce3dd9ca9885f5)

A construction site...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F2223%2Fradstondec3ia0.jpg&hash=f1f8f9f41e9bed00bb5a2a068c119384fbe69b65)

A similar view at night...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F6034%2Fradstondec4kb6.jpg&hash=361718cd573c85039ddc84d93f87f04da8ba8d16)

Another area overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg297.imageshack.us%2Fimg297%2F6011%2Fradstondec11og2.jpg&hash=9e8079d9f3dab9bf3107b1f687abb539299076e1)

A ballpark...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F7218%2Fradstondec5im5.jpg&hash=9c14a51216c4ae6912d6d70bc10c33da57abc52c)

A waterfront...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F5905%2Fradstondec6si1.jpg&hash=ffdc9cd74a52c0b6b342ce541b5a8cadfc12289d)

A hotel with a new bridge ramp in the background...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F5363%2Fradstondec7sp8.jpg&hash=9d663bf26d47afc0e6e1d6d071c21a01cfea8299)

An indoor arena...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F6321%2Fradstondec8to1.jpg&hash=8bd3ff1597cae0c4463bd5a3ef43b3c00196350c)

The beachfront...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F6271%2Fradstondec9te0.jpg&hash=7cdd2c548dc61c9a20420f8e95eb9f6714c4199e)
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That's about it for today. I've got some more built already, so the next update should definately come sooner than the last few. I'd love to hear
some comments.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Travis

I was just reading through your MD, and I find it very enjoyable.

I especially like the rail station next to the ferry. Very Inventive!

Anyway, keep up the good work.  :thumbsup:

wow very nice update.. and very nice MD overall!  :thumbsup: Love that waterfront area  :)

Very great update! Fantastic pictures! :thumbsup:

Beautiful stuff, Travis.

I use the same scba stadium - love it. And I'm also partial to that SimGoober skating arena in one of the last pictures there.  :thumbsup:

Okay, I have to know... in the second, third, and fourth pictures you feature two older-looking dark brick buildings (top center of the second pic)... what buildings/BATs are they?!?!

Another big update today....

Replies  :-\

@nwelsh, Thank you, nwelsh! Welcome to SC4D as well. &dance

@guurgkud, Thanks! Glad you like the waterfront, it took me a long time to build it.

@bat, Thank-you bat!

@Flipside, Thanks! I like both of them too- together they make a nice sports complex. Come again soon!

meinhosen, They can be found here. (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=16120) Thanks for commenting!

On to the update...

First off, I've neglected to to you all that about a month ago I managed to get a hold of a copy of Paint Shop Pro, and have been gradually
figuring out how to use it. Today, I figured out how to make mosaics.  8) They're all kind of blurry, but I find it a whole new way to present
my work, and you can count on a mosaic or two every update. While I'm on the PSP subject, how do you like the picture borderline format?

Let's get to the pictures...

We'll be taking a sizable tour into the Riverside District today, which consists of a waterfront, rowhome district, and Riverside Park...

My first ever mosaic, From the Ocean Avenue Bridge to the Mansfield Building...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg522.imageshack.us%2Fimg522%2F2847%2Fmosaic1bh2.jpg&hash=6fd3a6d321a74e6f974ac5670adc2203c45c25f8)

From US-37 to the West Shore Marinas...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg329.imageshack.us%2Fimg329%2F8449%2Fmosaic2em7.jpg&hash=81c3d0785ec5d70db4cc3fdd079bd9e049ec671e)

The Parkview neighborhood, dating to the 1940's...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg513.imageshack.us%2Fimg513%2F6383%2Fradstonfeb1ve7.jpg&hash=bffe9f0c41f8ac78ada51fab8f0d12fa9088e81c)

Part of Riverside Park...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg293.imageshack.us%2Fimg293%2F7023%2Fradstonfeb2ru3.jpg&hash=2995c367cd3330b678cc763cfd69f21ad56805ab)

More waterfront marinas...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg293.imageshack.us%2Fimg293%2F3343%2Fradstonfeb3tn8.jpg&hash=a9ea4185ebd931b49f761d8caca4057bcecaf5f2)

The R&0 Railroad separates the park from the rowhome neighborhoods..
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg522.imageshack.us%2Fimg522%2F2663%2Fradstonfeb5ub1.jpg&hash=7897fabcf6e3214abb5e324d9610b1570d1a9572)

Riverside Drive traveling through the rowhome district...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg72.imageshack.us%2Fimg72%2F24%2Fradstonfeb6xa7.jpg&hash=cd1b19ca21f5d91bcca9ac843a3c91df44d3b926)

More rowhomes...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg522.imageshack.us%2Fimg522%2F5904%2Fradstonfeb7gu2.jpg&hash=965973f4af949462c4c9699270e6cc950f33a772)

A random shot about a half-mile from downtown...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg101.imageshack.us%2Fimg101%2F6317%2Fradstonfeb8zn5.jpg&hash=93bb05a3457888a4231b3c52667017266dc60b57)

An overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg101.imageshack.us%2Fimg101%2F9355%2Fradstonfeb9pp1.jpg&hash=63b22011597abf4c0487a21ff353dd2aad0581e7)

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That's all for now. Not really sure where we'll go for the next update, I'll figure it out as I go along.
Comments anyone?

Later.  :thumbsup:

Wonderful park! Great mosaics! Fantastic residential areas! :thumbsup:

Great job Travis!

What you've done so far really has the feel of an American city.
Not that i've ever been to one, but.. you know. :p

I especially like the downtown and the variety of buildings you've decided to use.

Thought I'd give you a teaser...

@bat,  Thanks! Glad you like the mosaics!

@Mulefisk, Thank you! It's good to know folks think it has the feel of an American city, that's what I'm aiming for. Come again soon!

Well, no new development, just thought I'd give you all a BIG mosaic that I made today. Next update will probably be next week.

From the Holliday Park Plaza to Western Investments Field...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg256.imageshack.us%2Fimg256%2F4955%2Fmosaic3ep7.jpg&hash=d0d0acf13c25b2fc0873059aa2675b6123234613)

:thumbsup:

Another very great mosaic! Fantastic work! :thumbsup:

It's superb ... I like , it's well organized

Nice job with the LE  :thumbsup:

Very nice picttures Travis. You show great skills in placing quays and walls!  But also the rowhouses and CBD are placed with style!  A job well done  &apls

Looks like I missed a lot of good stuff.  I really wish I could grow row homes like you did two updates ago - perhaps I don't have the paitience?

-aaron

It's time for an update...

But first, some...

...Replies  :-\

@Bat, thanks!

@Snaper, thank you too!

@sebes, thanks. Placement is indeed very important.  :)

@aaron,  Thanks! Glad you like the rowhouses, but I should tell you that all of them are plopped, using the "Extra Cheats" mod found at ST.
lol, I couldn't imagine having the patience to grow them like that.  $%Grinno$%

On to the update...

We're going to head back across town, west of I-318.

A first mosaic overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg143.imageshack.us%2Fimg143%2F7673%2Fmosaic1hh4.jpg&hash=88e7aa6e1cac8bf53606520301d80ffef9d5ae0c)

Ocean Avenue on the edge of Downtown...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg503.imageshack.us%2Fimg503%2F3531%2Fradstondec1jp5.jpg&hash=6cdd91083734dd0e7a5df4755e3421add3407d9f)

Urban Housing...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg511.imageshack.us%2Fimg511%2F6339%2Fradstondec2ir1.jpg&hash=7a8e1513ef24ea35831c68f5aaf8eb610551cf59)

More...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg300.imageshack.us%2Fimg300%2F1023%2Fradstondec3rw7.jpg&hash=5cb4bd6fb43664c921282a8ec0bf0c011aae31a1)

Transition to low-rise tenements...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg143.imageshack.us%2Fimg143%2F1537%2Fradstondec4yq7.jpg&hash=558cb475be3a773e67120a8205aba981c7b978ce)

A rail line...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg503.imageshack.us%2Fimg503%2F7713%2Fradstondec5qy0.jpg&hash=b663ecd2e66fd03772d37d51be089105409ec6ff)

Ocean Avenue travels past the campus of Radston University...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg503.imageshack.us%2Fimg503%2F9135%2Fradstondec6dp0.jpg&hash=30fe1e10ea06a49202f4cd64fc994d6f9573e816)

Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg329.imageshack.us%2Fimg329%2F597%2Fradstondec7ut2.jpg&hash=6b999e7de085bb26f67c4130fad43458d70197a1)

...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg518.imageshack.us%2Fimg518%2F2162%2Fradstondec8fl7.jpg&hash=bd0e36f8f00df652b3f9d5723b5babe24a16f66e)

A similar view at night...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg510.imageshack.us%2Fimg510%2F3332%2Fradstondec9nk1.jpg&hash=3be2fbeef86ae8e358dbfc04637fc0ee35266615)

The University Athletic Center and the City Television Studio...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg222.imageshack.us%2Fimg222%2F6903%2Fradstondec10un8.jpg&hash=5a4adcac9e80bd5a57a4dfbc112ee1c101848c9f)

A final mosaic...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg100.imageshack.us%2Fimg100%2F3773%2Fmosaic2ah8.jpg&hash=d466f2ee2239326f3897b394f130f1d03e542dac)

That does it for now. I'll be seeing you again soon!
Comments anyone?


Later.  :thumbsup:

Wonderful mosaic and great pictures! :thumbsup: Looking forward to more!

Whoa, Travis!  One more post and your fine MD will become a Classic Best Seller.  It's really been great to watch you move this along, with frequent updates that are always full of well-conceived pics.  Hat's off to you, my friend!


David

EDIT:  meinhosen- thanks for catching that!  What I meant to say was that Take A Tour would become a Best Seller and was well on its way to becoming a Classic.

...no, actually I just goofed...

But, whatever is said, our friend Travis is doing really, really well here.  -DE

And with that, bump it up. :P

A great MD you have going here, Travis. It's shaping up nicely.

Quote from: dedgren on May 26, 2007, 12:53:25 PM
One more post and your fine MD will become a Classic.

Classic or Best Seller?   ;D  Either way it's well deserved.   &apls

Awesome work, Travis.  It's a fine looking city and very well thought out.  You've got a great eye for little details- there's lots of little stuff throughout your pics that really blows me away.  Great work!

A smaller update...

Some replies...

bat, Thanks!

David, Thank you very much David, it is quite exciting to be moving up the MD ladder.  :thumbsup:

Shadow Assasin, Thank you!

meinhosen, Wow, thanks! Indeed, I probably spend more time thinking things out than actually building them, other than the hours
I spend fussing over those little details.  :) Come again soon!

Okay, today's update is sort of a "bits 'n pieces" update, just a bunch of shots from across the region of areas that aren't built up enough to
provide for a whole update. Let's have a look...

Some early suburban development...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F275%2Famortonvillejan1ul3.jpg&hash=64cd591d331677b70cb9940121f481f35922ba6c)

A pic of the interchange of Riverside Drive (SR-72) with I-18 in the suburb of Mortonville...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F7571%2Fbmortonvillejan2ip8.jpg&hash=6bb0cb90292ba3340b89227999169b8896f3e91b)

A drainage pond...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F7800%2Fcmortonvilleoct3rb4.jpg&hash=c2e18ee5fcf30140a40079cbeb31f87f6d4ef29a)

Even a few rural areas, but there won't be any farms in this region...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F9760%2Fdwhitewoodjul4hz4.jpg&hash=ad52aea1cb6e6f20c424db634bbaf93888260c4e)

Some sprawl...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F4539%2Feradstonmar5ol6.jpg&hash=56df02587c7a92c85870e4ebde86757271c357bf)

A teaser of the next update...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F1593%2Ffradstonmar6ud2.jpg&hash=bc10b785e3474a6c8dddc85bb29f30b19d4f5628)

Lower-wealth sprawl...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F1369%2Fgradstonmar7lw3.jpg&hash=771867021745fb14b81be14592c6dcfb998b2572)

And a last region shot...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg257.imageshack.us%2Fimg257%2F8227%2Fradstonmetroarea8ai4.jpg&hash=3a4b51497a320413169da59863ba5761e4540e1a)

Well, that does it for now. Will be back next time with some beachfront pics. See you soon!
Comments anyone?

Later.  :thumbsup:

Nice little update you have there! Although I don't understand why you changed the concrete texture, it doesn't look right (on the second picture)

Wow, a beautiful update! Like the pictures! Great region shot! :thumbsup:

It's very nice  :thumbsup:

I like  ;)

A few more "sneek peeks"...

A few replies...

JJ, Thanks! About the concrete texture, it's part of the underpass, and I can't change it. Come again soon!

bat, Thank you!

Snaper, Thanks!

Okay, I've done a little Lot-Editing in the past few days, figured I'd give you all a look...

Before...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg517.imageshack.us%2Fimg517%2F9611%2Fradstonsep1ac0.jpg&hash=0f40e08d71c241460c38a88cf64fce379b2f5c4b)

...and after...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg517.imageshack.us%2Fimg517%2F3967%2Fradstonsep2jd3.jpg&hash=fa96537f3fd55753f57881d7ac8311a15fcce30b)
Looks a lot better, doesn't it?

Another one...

Before...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg517.imageshack.us%2Fimg517%2F6991%2Fradstonsep3nr9.jpg&hash=7ac49a085da6e3c287a61d72ea93a44a7fcb5df7)

And after...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg517.imageshack.us%2Fimg517%2F179%2Fradstonsep4gb2.jpg&hash=b68ca24484d092e8805448f015172b405d1f363d)

And seen in action, also another teaser for the next update...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg501.imageshack.us%2Fimg501%2F78%2Fradstonsep5xn8.jpg&hash=97aef814c62b8ebbb8acc5cd03f1dc13f935fb07)
I changed its appearance to look more like a hotel, and changed it from CO-$$ to CS-$$$.

That does it for now. Next update will be up in another day or so.

Later.  :thumbsup:

Travis!

I must apologize sincerely for this being the first time that I've commented in your MD. I could have sworn that I have! Anyway, I've just gone through your work and I must say that it is marvelous. There's too much for me to comment on right now, but rest assured, I'll definitely be "taking this tour" in the future. Once again, I'm sorry, my friend. I'll look forward to more!

I admire you patience for lot editing. And it seems you've done a great job aswell. Love it :)

Wonderfful lot editing! Great work, Travis :thumbsup:

First update since May...

bat, Thanks!

JJ, Thank you! I've been considering starting a lot showcase thread.  :)

Thundercrack83, Hey! Was hoping you'd show up. Glad you like my work, there's plenty more to come.  :thumbsup:

This update is over 20 pics, so I decided to split it into two parts...
Update 18, Part One

Today, in two parts, we'll have a look at the northwestern-most sector of the city, the sector adjoining the city of Silver Shores...

A first overview, we left off a couple updates ago at the upper left corner...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F7876%2Fradstona1octao7.jpg&hash=3f51fdaf7a939c34ad3e4be1a4396a443765a638)

Here you see the beginning of the "Beachline" a strip of hi-rise hotels and condos that follows the beach all the way through Silver Shores...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F9274%2Fradstonb2octcs9.jpg&hash=cf69957c19ea854d37d4fe97aec16f5ef084f17a)

That traffic circle marks the intersection of Ocean Avenue, Union Boulevard and Whitewood Avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F9322%2Fradstonc4octgl9.jpg&hash=c5daa966e3603d31d782b4f85c4bde9d2bbecccb)

A close-up of the circle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F134%2Fradstond3octcg1.jpg&hash=e3e39e80f2a55d16839cd13f7731992c7e8ded22)

Some houses and apartments, Ocean Ave on the left, Whitewood Ave on the right...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F1807%2Fradstone5octmh6.jpg&hash=b5bd05111a264503a093624a5a278615e2d8ea3a)

Some wealthy condos, that plaza at top is my own lot, btw...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F3852%2Fradstonf6octjc4.jpg&hash=29c025aaaa8af02c49ddee317441492ba23bd64f)

One of the five large cruiseships at dock...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F4447%2Fradstong7octyy9.jpg&hash=7c0e85808c8cedffafd36dfafe19a7d85bc79f9f)

A few more...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F9720%2Fradstonj10octoo5.jpg&hash=c72f9a3971eec9bb6e04115347d31a2b0eb75094)

Hotels by the docks...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F7844%2Fradstonh8octap4.jpg&hash=ad19b29009b9376a37b94ab7d8388c88dc238695)

Last shot for part one, US-37 at the Radston city limits...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg523.imageshack.us%2Fimg523%2F1477%2Fradstoni9octkh7.jpg&hash=1f8d555a2b3573959466ec2ea7398d95ab82b2c8)

Whew! Thats it for Part One. Part Two will be up tonight, right now I've got to get some rest. I've been working on this
update nonstop since 9:00 last night! (Twelve straight hours my time!)

Later folks.

:thumbsup:

Hi Travis,

Great port, I'm impressed! Especially the first pic is my favourite.

I like also it's surrounding, beach and luxury hotels.

I am waiting for more! :thumbsup:

Great work wich the LE, specialy the bulding  ;)

Your seaport is really beautiful, very realist

Bravo  &apls

I must agree, the port looks awesome.  The shpis look great aswell as the avenue roundabout.

Robin   :thumbsup:

I miss a couple of update .Shame on me. Great choice that you took for the interchange light. I like it. Nice port too , and it`s nice to see the work of other on the LE. Keep it up. :thumbsup:

Back for part two...

Replies...

Ennedi, Thank you! Glad you like the port.  :)

Snaper, Thanks!  ;)

Robin, Thank you! Glad you like the port too.  :)

kimcar, Thanks!

Update 18, Part Two

We'll pick up where we left off earlier today...

Moving onshore a bit...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg95.imageshack.us%2Fimg95%2F9360%2Fradstonk11octkx1.jpg&hash=ff484fc103f5bfb611790f26fbc07be6e3a9cc42)

Whitewood Avenue traveling inland...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg300.imageshack.us%2Fimg300%2F2419%2Fradstonl12octan6.jpg&hash=f47910b16265fdbf86c4fcddb27adc5387d4b51e)

Now a couple miles outside of Downtown, suburban sprawl begins to take over. Union Blvd. is seen at the bottom...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg130.imageshack.us%2Fimg130%2F4337%2Fradstonm13octbw0.jpg&hash=ce4f76de8f073bfe5a857f9dd997ef066e24bd1f)

Quiet residential neighborhoods...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg130.imageshack.us%2Fimg130%2F6241%2Fradstonn14octly9.jpg&hash=a2f88a683aec629b2fd5af5193b0b6a3319b9fe5)

A Train Station...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg463.imageshack.us%2Fimg463%2F8012%2Fradstono15octvb5.jpg&hash=a0897a1a8a354043d7732be5a624971f07ce7967)

A mosaic...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg46.imageshack.us%2Fimg46%2F650%2Fmosaic1iv7.jpg&hash=b0baf38d78143d455c925f92e703264d3852e694)

And a region shot...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg512.imageshack.us%2Fimg512%2F7046%2Fradstonmetroarea1181262ga2.jpg&hash=24b123b2051e27fe78d1edfca5cb9365a3bbb42f)

That does it for this update. Thanks very much for the continued support everyone, it's what makes all this possible.  :) Next update's on the way!

Later folks.  :thumbsup:

Looks outstanding, Travis! I love your beach with the boardwalk (what I would call I boardwalk, anyway) and the high-rise hotels. Reminds me of Atlantic City (that's a compliment from me, by the way)! And those residential neighborhoods are simply magnificent! Brilliant two-part update, my friend. I'll be looking forward to the next one!

Again, fantastic update, your pictures are great, and the rural style you have here is outstanding.  The residential nieghbourhoods look very nicely laid out and thought out.  Great work.


Robin   :thumbsup:

Wow! Much to long since I last commented here. A lot of development taking place, and it's looking better and better with each update. Keep up the good work! &apls

That's a great port! Like the residential area! Great region overview, Travis! :thumbsup:

wow, I think I somehow forgot to post ::)

this is some great work, a big  &apls for your whole MD

Another long delay, have had a hard time putting this update together...

Replies...

thundercrack83, Thanks! It does indeed look reminiscent of Atlantic City, I lived on the New Jersey shore all my life up until a few
months ago. Glad you like the residential neighborhoods, there's plenty more to come in this update. Come again soon my friend!

Robin, Thanks very much, my friend!

emilin, Thank you to!

bat, Thanks bat!

urban, Thank you and come again soon!

On to the update...

This isn't the most interesting update, so bear with me here...
We're going to cover more residential areas today, around Whitewood Avenue.

An opening overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F6521%2Faradstonnov245118228220fq4.jpg&hash=fe83b21c92f871863ed053922d5fad065c77e14f)

A second overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F1884%2Fbradstonnov245118228227rn5.jpg&hash=d1579fbe1f0a3add150fc444e0465017adebd483)

Some neighborhoods...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F8103%2Fcradstonnov245118228230yz7.jpg&hash=16d2f70de557bc0064d89e11c4fd68efecf0a1ad)

More neighborhoods surrounding Whitewood Avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F9303%2Fdradstonnov245118228233zz7.jpg&hash=20c42acf9dc50ea81682e2291cd9ec82cd9e5cf8)

A High School...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F5909%2Feradstonnov245118228238bt1.jpg&hash=7f1fbcb834ed3d1103b5d999979975715d507372)

Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F1231%2Ffradstonnov245118228269gf5.jpg&hash=182fafacbbc5b26a9fa28fd58bc5b424084c3ad4)

A tunnel...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F2300%2Fgradstonnov245118228272ot8.jpg&hash=4c13697cf50cfee4e7ca0b029ca8e839f91a397d)

I love those seasonal trees...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F4451%2Fhradstonnov245118228276oo0.jpg&hash=aa324088a530a34738205b71b904a0f568435f0c)

More homes...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F995%2Fjradstonnov245118228281ey1.jpg&hash=52ac427e7da4024c8a86eb32cb0a2ab63d8dabd6)

A traffic circle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F2338%2Fkradstonnov245118228287xi2.jpg&hash=efe434f6a9b054fe87a5c0da80bd66ee8a22e943)

A close-up of the Avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F5276%2Flradstonnov245118228292nq4.jpg&hash=36d6c72467665ee5edf73ecb085e71d85d1c5064)

A distant overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F1040%2Fmradstonnov245118228344os9.jpg&hash=bb23753441f94576f440acd32103dcfa18f66f46)

The future site of Radston International Airport, I'm waiting for David and his team to finish up those diagonal runways so I can get started...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F2539%2Fnradstonnov245118228354oh4.jpg&hash=74a1f9d747eed6122a9a80fca30706a74623fecf)

And to close up, an updated region pic...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F4748%2Foradstonmetroarea118234qz3.jpg&hash=b8480920d0b1ea8ba0c4c0b5b5ad21a197dfd872)

That does it for today's update. Not sure where to go for the next update; I'll figure it out as I go along.
'Till then, I'd love to here some comments.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

travis i loved the update sorry i havent been around lately but hey still lurking at least.
Loved the highway walls by the tracks good way to protect your sims  &apls

A wonderful update, Travis! Also like the city and the rail ways! :thumbsup:

Another very interesting update, great job.  The rail lines look well placed, do you have high passengers?

Robin   :thumbsup:

Great update, my friend! Those railways look magnificent and I love the residential sections! I'll be looking forward to seeing that airport of yours, too!

Again a beautiful update  :thumbsup:

I love your residential discrict ... It's very american but very nice  $%Grinno$%

Bravo  &apls

A random eye-candy picture for you all...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg511.imageshack.us%2Fimg511%2F1526%2Fpetersburgjan31winterwobb0.jpg&hash=7028a5b0b9f254125989bbf579a79b9ab121455e)

Next update (and replies) is in the works. Might even post a map or two. Stay tuned!  :)

Oooooh you might post a map or 2 lol... I hope you do i love your maps travis and nice little teaser - pat

 &apls good job, travis. looking forwars to you next update!

You have there a wonderful picture from the snow! :thumbsup:

Maps? I like maps! I can't wait to see them! Great teaser, my friend!

 &apls  Great pics . and very nice work with this winter effect  :thumbsup:

Great winter scene, but haven't you had enough of winter? ;)

Robin   :thumbsup:

The winterpicture is just wonderful! And I also enjoyed the last update very much (though I am a bit late to comment). It's not boring at all. It's the small details that makes those low res areas worthwhile. I love the school in that surrounding, and the use of small differences in levels (as opposed to the much more common use of terrace style leveling). All in all: a great job! :thumbsup:

Update time...

@Pat, Thanks pat!

@bat, thank you bat!

@Robin, Thank-you! At this point, no, but when the next city to the east is built (Silver Shores), the usage will skyrocket.  :thumbsup:

@thundercrack83, thanks! That airport isn't far off...

@Snaper, thank you too! Glad you think it's very american, that's just what I'm going for.  :)

@Travis  whoops, wasn't paying enough attention...  ::)

@Pat, Thanks! Hope you like the maps...

@dmscopio, Thank-you too!

@bat, thanks bat!

@thundercrack83, Thank you! Hope you like the maps as well!

@kimcar, thanks! Glad you like the winter effect.

@Robin, Thank you! I don't think I'll ever have enough of winter. :)

@emilin, Thanks! It's good to know folks notice the little details I put into my pictures.

Today's update will be just a few random pictures, along with those much-anticipated maps. The International Airport and its surroundings will
make up the largest update yet seen, so that will probably be a while, although the airport is more than halfway done. So expect another
off-track update before then...

A preview...
Redwood Creek Nuclear Power Plant...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg152.imageshack.us%2Fimg152%2F8245%2Faradstonjan304811829919ja6.jpg&hash=2c87eca2b119f5917d6ebe58a0e504c7a7bf262b)

Some box store development in the suburbs...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg152.imageshack.us%2Fimg152%2F6199%2Fboakfordmay190511830025wi7.jpg&hash=242392d4ccdaef1fc0115a046e1e5dc5f31d0fd0)

Phillipsburg County Park, in Whitewood Township...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg503.imageshack.us%2Fimg503%2F5623%2Fwhitewoodpicturecompwf1.jpg&hash=607bc37b9ad6ab33afb192c723686bca85780a80)

Maps are next, but a little explaining first...

Since the day I bought SC4, I've classified development into three categories:
Urban,
Suburban,
Rural

So, I made a quick map of my current region, most of it is still to be built.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg296.imageshack.us%2Fimg296%2F8371%2Fusr2gg5.jpg&hash=3d497eec09f8828f3e32d3d116a0c778f35551ba)

Inside of the red line, will be urban development, packed in, with little open space.
Inside of the green line will be suburban development, mostly low density, with a fair amount of open space.
Inside of the blue line will be rural development, spread far apart, low density, mostly open space.

On to the next map...

I really recommend the larger version. It's well worth checking out.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg296.imageshack.us%2Fimg296%2F1274%2Fradstonmetromapwn4.th.jpg&hash=4aefe1d71717c29362d98e713e11761d450c52b3) (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=radstonmetromapwn4.jpg)

It's the brand-new, updated transit map.  :) The icons should, hopefully, be self explanatory.  :thumbsup:

And lastly, the region shot. You can also see a tiny bit of the airport too...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg293.imageshack.us%2Fimg293%2F4015%2Fcradstonmetroarea118300gx7.jpg&hash=56c9c9b3f9599d7fb0d285c3babcc24d14bd8dac)

That does it for now. Later folks!

:thumbsup:

Travis that is great and im glad i came back around tonight to see you snuck in a update
I sure cant wait to see this devolp - pat

Wonderful images, I love specialy the Phillipsburg County Park
And the regional image is beautiful

Bravo l'ami  :thumbsup:

Hello everyone, posting to let you know, my vacation has been bumped up to tomorrow, so they're won't be an update for ten days.
However, I'm taking the 'puter with me on my trip, so I'll still get some work done. I might even have internet acess on one or two
occasions, so I might pop in with another teaser or two.

Just FYI, I've never flown before (hence all the incorrect markings in my airport), so I'll look closely around both Orlando Int'l Airport and
Atlantic City Int'l Airport for some inspiration. I'll leave you with a lone picture...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg509.imageshack.us%2Fimg509%2F3775%2Fd0radstonjan30teaserwx0.jpg&hash=aa2ed259a45ec24410cf2c83d72e4b86f7ff146a)

That's all for now. Hopefully, my next post should be from New Jersey. Have a great week folks!

PS: Thank you Pat and Snaper for your kind comments.

While I'm on (hopefully not permanent) hiatus, you're cranking out some amazing stuff.  I absolutely love the pic with the Giant Eagle and Sports Authority.  I believe we have Giant Eagles here in Pittsburgh, though I'm not 100 per-cent certain...

...now if someone would do a good BAT of the North Carolina grocery chain Harris Teeter...

...pardon the digression there.  The Orlando International Airport is quite an interesting place, unlike any other airport I've been to.  It sprawls over about 20 or so square miles and you have to take a monorail-like thing to get from terminal to terminal.

Are you going to Orlando?

I don't know how urban your airport in Radston is, but if it's in a rather urban setting, you might want to look at satelite pics of Logan International in Boston and T.F. Green in Warwick, Rhode Island.  Logan's a major airport surrounded by multifamily and row homes, where T.F. Green is an amazingly compact airport.

-aaron

LOVE the maps, my friend, especially the big one with the Hurricane Evacuation Routes on them! And that nuclear plant in the first picture is quite stunning. Have fun on your vacation!

Travis that is not a problem at alll great little teaser there and i hope to see a wonderful full
blown update when you get that chance - pat

Hello everyone; vacation's over, time for an update...

Replies...

@Aaron: Thanks! Glad you liked that suburban pic- there's plenty more to come on that front. As for OIA, it definitely is an interesting place,
but to be honest, I liked Atlantic City Int'l a lot better. Orlando's is way too large and confusing, where ACI is just one terminal and 10 or so gates.

No, I went to New Jersey, visiting friends, family etc...

I do intend on Radston Int'l being a fairly urban airport, surrounded mostly be light industry. Thanks for pointing me toward those satellite
pics, they helped quite a bit. Hope to see you again soon.  :thumbsup:

@thundercrack83: Thank you my friend! Glad you liked the map, I put quite a lot of time into it. Those "Evacuation Route" signs do add a
nice touch, don't they?

@Pat: Glad you like the teaser. Hope you like this update too...

Anyway, I'll give you all a status report:

Radston Int'l Airport: 70% completed
Airport Commercial District: 80% completed
Industrial District: 50% completed

...So it will still be a week or two. It's all one HUGE update, split in three (or four, if necessary) parts.
To fill the gap, I'll show an out-of-region rural area, a very old one, that I made last fall.

The pics...

A small town...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg513.imageshack.us%2Fimg513%2F9779%2Fahowellsprairemay753117rg6.jpg&hash=629ef5c5837d7d01e72721a3aa3d2a99bce8564b)

Houses by the railroad tracks...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg488.imageshack.us%2Fimg488%2F6747%2Fsprairemay7531173495724zm8.jpg&hash=f93875eb4b0fc71d555929d148f3a83d94ed64f0)

A church...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg488.imageshack.us%2Fimg488%2F7430%2Fsprairemay7531173495910ev1.jpg&hash=e590bf0e430fe710b602a3a3e7b25d0ca6ff5875)

A motel and diner...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg488.imageshack.us%2Fimg488%2F8746%2Fsprairemay7531173495986tp3.jpg&hash=57c4a1fe7dcdf65cc7ee58585d0b663e46ef6378)

Some farms...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg488.imageshack.us%2Fimg488%2F4115%2Fsprairemay7531184179302bh4.jpg&hash=c3f07f766f27d6696a9e4854a984575a5da407ba)

An Avenue...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg182.imageshack.us%2Fimg182%2F3007%2Fghowellsprairemay753118cp7.jpg&hash=04c685f744ca25b1886af975f8ec21fc7280fcc3)

Random intersection...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg466.imageshack.us%2Fimg466%2F1084%2Fsprairejul4531184179978xg7.jpg&hash=aab58cf774f91fde2c73342d3c3c1c010abe860e)

A bright summer day...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg267.imageshack.us%2Fimg267%2F8875%2Fihowellsprairejul453118zk3.jpg&hash=d2675a4e56a637f64bf7f48d3fcdbd712eda9e20)

And lastly, yet another teaser for the next update...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg62.imageshack.us%2Fimg62%2F171%2Fradstonaug1853118419326tq7.jpg&hash=521ac2a44c4f18c069c5068c8cc12d0743433210)

Okay, that's it for today, folks. I hope you enjoyed this brief change of pace.

Next time, hopefully, we'll get to see the long-awaited airport. I'll see you then!

Later.

:thumbsup:

Sweeeeeee travis looking really good cant wait to see some more - pat

I agree that Orlando's very confusing - probably the most confusing airport I've been to (though LAX and Detroit were their own challenges).

The rural area reminds me of a bunch of towns US-19 passes by in West Virginia, though in the WV examples there was always a bunch of big-box shopping right outside of the town as opposed to agriculture.

-aaron

Your rural areas look splendid, Travis! The farms look very realistic, and I absolutely love the "Bright Summer Day" shot! Great work, my friend! Keep it up!

Great pictures of that rural area, Travis! Fantastic update! :thumbsup:

Wow!,This journal is really nice and picturesque.Hope to see more!Its amazing!!!" ()stsfd() ;)

A quick update...

In a hurry today, so I'll just say thank you to Pat, Aaron, Dustin, bat and jayo.  :thumbsup:

Anyway, that huge update is only a few days away, just need to tie up a few loose ends, and then the pics are ready for processing.
I'll post a few pics of lots I made myself that will be seen in the update...

This one will be included in the Industrial District...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg110.imageshack.us%2Fimg110%2F9587%2Flot1warehousefe1.jpg&hash=bd551768816b3ff19af27a2eeb7f91089d084d3e)

This is an older one I made last summer; It's located near the airport terminal...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg110.imageshack.us%2Fimg110%2F2180%2Flot2citytaxiheadquarteren6.jpg&hash=c572c3a025deca7a06e4a78eece3307876908977)

This one will also be featured in the industrial district...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg110.imageshack.us%2Fimg110%2F6947%2Flot3civicvehiclelotpg7.jpg&hash=4398ab4a5b057bd0eca71acfeb3fa24e72fc85dc)

A small lot I made that will be part of a construction site...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg110.imageshack.us%2Fimg110%2F7991%2Flot4overpasscontsructioca9.jpg&hash=6c545bbc153f1429c0254b93b894b88eacbd9ed6)

And the most important one...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg110.imageshack.us%2Fimg110%2F2114%2Flot5riamainterminalth1.jpg&hash=1aab62c404c8ae19c6c151a09f0d36ab96cd066a)

I'll see you in a few days for the mega-update- don't miss it!

Later.

:thumbsup:

Travis those lots are awsome man... Cant wait to see the update - pat

It's time for the big update...

@pat, thanks!

Update 22, Part One

Okay, so we'll start at the main airport terminal and work our way out from there...

The main entrance terminal of Radston International Airport, with the U.S. Airways hub partly visible in the upper right corner...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F5649%2Faradstonoct206711847361py2.jpg&hash=b763718c56e625ae8d53f83ed0c31f0d12c3bb0f)

Continuing down the terminal, we'll see the tram line, which connects the airport with the city's subway system...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F2919%2Fbradstonoct206711847362ou5.jpg&hash=d9e072047a3956964a4b20e013767c5c392941fa)

Several hotels directly across from the airport...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F8604%2Fcradstonoct206711847363wo4.jpg&hash=4cb3988975f2a8f95edd6ed2aab29a3ec38ae190)

Some parking and a taxi lot...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F1446%2Fdradstonoct206711847364zu8.jpg&hash=f7e4f0543696bf860d5cfe967088667da5436057)

Returning to the airport, we'll see the Delta hub...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F8706%2Feradstonoct206711847364ca5.jpg&hash=fd15d422814c66d4d01c25e71636cf569fa741cf)

A close-up...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F4961%2Ffradstonoct206711847365vr2.jpg&hash=177522d6e7a3ea2e11ac2496d5a3da29d204d614)

Zooming out, we can see small portions of both runways...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F8476%2Fgradstonoct206711847365vw2.jpg&hash=208b3e2e286c1543e754adfda6fea56ff143f3b7)

Plenty of parking spots available...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F5940%2Fhradstonoct206711847366hz7.jpg&hash=6ec5a48f75e545e52cc1f65c9890a1912bec3216)

Overpass construction underway on Airport Rd...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F5268%2Firadstonoct206711847367ui3.jpg&hash=47514c2a63b3d4193b72174f47ecdb8740ea54e8)

A close-up...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg338.imageshack.us%2Fimg338%2F4492%2Fjradstonoct206711847367vj8.jpg&hash=a4a5969367828195687e356e89026ae1d14dec68)

Some smaller aircraft...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg338.imageshack.us%2Fimg338%2F7744%2Fkradstonoct206711847368zj1.jpg&hash=9374121ac008700286eed93c8440d7183e294b58)


That wraps up part one- part two will be up tonight, and we'll see the rest of the airport. Don't miss it!
Comments are welcome.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

PS: You should probably stick around for Part Three, too...  ;)

LoL welll duh of course i will be in pt 2 an 3 LoL.... Travis i love your airport so detailed and better then mine wow... so you giving me a few ideas of what to do for my airport allread and will watch the next for more idea's
to steal errr ummm use LoL - pat

Wooow Travis, I missed your 2 update, they are wonderful  &apls

I like much this building site on the last update, it's very well made  :thumbsup:

Bravo l'ami  ;)

We're back for part 2...

@Pat, Thanks pat! I can't wait to see you put those ideas into action. In the mean time, steal away!

@Snaper, thank you! Glad you like the building site, my friend.  :)

Anyway, we'll pick up where we left left off earlier today...

Update 22, Part Two

Some hotels and restaurants...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg517.imageshack.us%2Fimg517%2F5715%2Faradstonoct206711847455rh1.jpg&hash=709b59b59efa38b71deb239c6316f1fce5b2ce19)

Some parked planes...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F1379%2FB-Radston-Oct20671184745638.jpg&hash=548296732f108d1e3c4d5692eaf6722f51a667b3)

Moving north a bit, we see Airport Rd on the left, and Williams St on the right...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F152%2FC-Radston-Oct20671184745689.jpg&hash=230de58b74f711df398a823329d1ba0dec24b0f8)

Back to the airport, we can see the west runway on top, and the east runway on the bottom...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F7782%2FD-Radston-Oct20671184745798.jpg&hash=d91879b6e469930c9350da5b650f853df60caa3e)

Another view of the east runway, with the Delta hub partly visible in the corner...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F967%2FE-Radston-Oct20671184745880.jpg&hash=4089b1340daea4254dce8f9c5e4a429a627ba999)

A view of the Continental Airlines hub...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F6929%2FF-Radston-Oct20671184745931.jpg&hash=27e7c0815301658f78f095191bb4e34498d1fde7)

A look at the International Hub, serving TWA, Japan Airlines, KLM Airlines, Air France and Air Canada...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F2545%2FG-Radston-Oct20671184745995.jpg&hash=aa7a91fc67ec58288d84b2713392b4bc40df75c2)

A close-up...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F5638%2FH-Radston-Oct20671184746052.jpg&hash=1200f400fc3bb274fd3e8825aa6aa89c3170ecf4)

A nice patch of woods past the airport...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F6691%2FJ-Radston-Oct20671184746120.jpg&hash=e0a2d1eda60abfcc09524b30a29132013c12bb15)

More parking...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F7223%2FI-Radston-Oct20671184746082.jpg&hash=52d8177071d033895393b090c2ecb8eaa6f8be1a)

A quiet night...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F6651%2FK-Radston-Oct20671184746167.jpg&hash=86cef3d81c884f8b12148f28e2d73ec37516d546)

That wraps up part two, part three will be up tomorrow night. I'll see you then!
Comments anyone?

Later.

:thumbsup:

WOW!

That airport looks massive, Travis! I'd love to see a zoomed-out picture, just to get an idea of its size! Great work, as always, my friend!

Fantastic pictures of that airport, Travis! Great work! Looking forward to more... :thumbsup:

Best. Airport. Ever.

Seriously, the ammount of time it looks like you put into it is impressive. The main terminal looks fantastic, and the general layout is excellent.

Can't wait to see more! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wow.......super work on the airport.  Looks very realistic and I like how you grouped the different types of planes together.  I hope we can see some more pictures of the airport, maybe some higher views, just to get a better idea of the over all picture. 

&apls &apls

Robin   :thumbsup:

Thanks for the comments everyone! It's time for part three...
@thundercrack83, Thanks! As for the airport's size, I tried to make it a medium between real-life scale, and SC4 scale. I think it turned
out pretty good.  :) I was planning on saving the overviews for part four, but I'll throw one in at the end of this post.  :thumbsup:
@bat, thanks, bat!
@Mulefisk, Wow, thank you! Indeed, I've been working on it since June. Glad you like it!
@Robin, Thank you! Glad you think it's realistic- that is my main goal. Check the bottom of the post for that overview.  ;)

Now today, we're moving over to the industrial area- consisting mostly of warehouses and shipping/freight companies, directly across
Radston International Airport, on the opposite side of Interstate 318. Let's get started...
Update 22, Part Three
Looking east, you can see the airport on the bottom, and the industrial district on top...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg181.imageshack.us%2Fimg181%2F4757%2Faradstonoct206711848938wh8.jpg&hash=b803f87ac8bc40faa82b0a345c95cb7d12d2f536)

The interchange of I-318 and State Road 205, which provides quick access to the airport...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg394.imageshack.us%2Fimg394%2F8010%2Fbradstonoct206711848941hr0.jpg&hash=f17508e88c4387e2f4dd7adb22875784ec76d199)

Some warehouses near the interchange, SR-5A on top, Webster St below...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg394.imageshack.us%2Fimg394%2F6245%2Fcradstonoct206711848942hw3.jpg&hash=ae297197c1b40a9de7d9a8ff4fad2e31b3ff4158)

Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg394.imageshack.us%2Fimg394%2F962%2Fdradstonoct206711848942wa7.jpg&hash=6dae1c8337a23175f6fde1c4375980927a673edc)

A close-up, showing some of the detail...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F9823%2FE-Radston-Oct20671184894305.jpg&hash=82501055dbd46f929c28d337b3694115c8ba8eae)

The Harrison Railroad Spur on its way to the suburbs...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F5025%2FG-Radston-Nov27671184894655.jpg&hash=be4b7e374ac9aa96dfe6bd47a1ce34787a1f2f4c)

An overpass...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F6926%2FF-Radston-Nov9671184894522.jpg&hash=ecb827b564bb85bc5cff505ddd98d14bf61bbeef)

More warehouses...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F4940%2FH-Radston-Nov27671184894710.jpg&hash=6ee136fe4a3c5f542ff1382b1fc84dadbd561b9c)

More Industry. Note the continuance of the the power lines...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F4886%2FI-Radston-Nov27671184894760.jpg&hash=eff55750bf76ad3c1d9a44df2786b08d910ab520)

Another overpass...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg505.imageshack.us%2Fimg505%2F4127%2FJ-Radston-Nov27671184895092.jpg&hash=ca167236c4c27034e0a6ba9057d69e677310d916)

And the Airport overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg263.imageshack.us%2Fimg263%2F4192%2Fradstonoct2067118489258ip8.jpg&hash=ea2d6afc2ee73ef07195c688241291f8fca2d350)

That wraps up part three, part 4 will be up tomorrow night. I'd like to hear some comments.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Great pictures of that industrial area! Wonderful work! :thumbsup:

Your industries look outstanding, Travis! I love all the large warehouses, and that picture of the intersection looks amazing! Oh, and thanks for that zoomed-out shot of the airport--it looks fantastic! Great work, my friend!

Wonderful industrial area  :thumbsup:
Beautiful complex road network

Bravo mon ami  &apls

This airport, and the surround commercial areas, are absolutely fabulous. You did a great job there Travis, the result is showing  :thumbsup:

So i missed part 2 but i've made it for part 3 and well wow both updates are reallly
good there travis i love your airport... great job my friend - pat

Thanks everyone for the comments! It's time for part four...

@bat, Thanks!

@thundercrack83, Thank you! I'm sure you'll like the rest of the zoomed-out pics too.  :thumbsup:

@Snaper, Thank you!  :)

@sebes, thanks! I'm glad you like it.  ;)

@pat, Thanks!

Anyway, today we'll see a litlle more of the industrial district, along with some overviews to finaly close out the update.

Update 22, Part Four

There's the source of those power lines...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg528.imageshack.us%2Fimg528%2F9039%2Fkradstonnov276711848948jt7.jpg&hash=f39e96863aeaca44cb1b576c1c607cab0ad15345)

A Dell plant...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg528.imageshack.us%2Fimg528%2F1099%2Flradstonnov276711848951aj4.jpg&hash=221150da4f4db91e2b82c47677c8cdd9a2a6c00c)

A shipping yard...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg172.imageshack.us%2Fimg172%2F1739%2Feradstonnov276711848952er2.jpg&hash=d175e04b35a15c39864c0130db3edcc08085219f)

Another angle...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg528.imageshack.us%2Fimg528%2F8186%2Fmradstonnov276711848951lb4.jpg&hash=0f47feb9700d3fbc83bf7cdd3fa2a7dbdb64c00d)

Another view of Redwood Creek Nuclear Power Plant...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg528.imageshack.us%2Fimg528%2F8186%2Fmradstonnov276711848951lb4.jpg&hash=0f47feb9700d3fbc83bf7cdd3fa2a7dbdb64c00d)

An overview...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg53.imageshack.us%2Fimg53%2F9823%2Fbradstonnov276711848953jd9.jpg&hash=c982cc6c456093649bc110a6fce66cef55990696)

A night view of the airport...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg53.imageshack.us%2Fimg53%2F4277%2Fcradstondec176711849882by1.jpg&hash=4af0d80561abaa453b6bda4bf8e7aca43255bf94)

The region shot...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg526.imageshack.us%2Fimg526%2F7465%2Fdradstonmetroarea118498mg0.jpg&hash=a4dc555b3a2ead6e2da4465ed4742ff97e2c4732)

And a final mosaic...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg53.imageshack.us%2Fimg53%2F1555%2Fmosaic1ry8.jpg&hash=c5f89069317e46dd304d5e1c51ace7cde7b26a48)

That's all for now, next update we'll probably head back over to the river.

'Till then, I'd like to hear some comments.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Ohh wow Travis that was darn good here... i loved your industrial area and that airport again wow...
some of those building i really loved, ie the shipping yard is that on the LEX as well as the one in
the final mosaic by the costco distrubitor?

I was waiting for all the various parts of your update before commenting because i didn't want to just say "wow well done" each time when i could wait for all of it then say
Well Done &apls Wonderful updates, great display of your skills, some nice work done with the LE,overall this MD is shaping up very nicely indeed. I may lurk a bit but it is one of my favs  :thumbsup:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg152.imageshack.us%2Fimg152%2F2651%2Fkaffe06ut5.gif&hash=b712f75428e987c8f6b0e93298c7ff4cbdaf43f8) definitely deserved &apls


:satisfied:TTC

Well, you were right! I did love these zoomed-out pictures, too!

The airport is absolutely excellent and I love the nuclear plant and the industries. Great work, as always, my friend! It brightens my day when there's an update here!

Fantastic update, Travis! Great work on this industrial area! A wonderful mosaic! :thumbsup:

 &apls Wow great airport you have done.Very complete and great use of the LE . Great work  :thumbsup: Sorry if i missed a couple update .

Nicely laid out industrial area. I do like the sunken railway and the power cables.

I just don't how that ship shall leave that harbour bassin ...  ()what()

And the rails on the warehouse in the second pic have no connection to the railway net ... have tehy been abandoned ... ? &ops

Take care and make updates!

Bernhard  :thumbsup:

Awesome update.  I love industrial areas and I think you have done a fabulous job. 

&apls

Robin   :thumbsup:

Wicked nuke power plant you got there, Travis. You're only using that for "civilian" purposes, right?  ;) ;D

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@Pat, thanks! Do you mean this (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=555) and this (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=538) ones? Hope that was what you were looking for, and if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!  :)

@TTC, thank you! I'm happy to know it's one of your favs.  :)
Tea and a donut! Thank you very much.  :thumbsup:

@thundercrack83, thanks! Glad to know my updates brighten your day, it certainly brightens mine when such kind folks leave such nice comments. :)

@bat, thanks!

@kimcar, Thank you! Glad you like my use of the LE.

@Nardo69, Thank you! About that ship, I was waiting for someone to notice that.  ;) About those rails, I was meaning to edit them out in the LE,
but never got around to it. Take care and thanks for commenting.  :thumbsup:

@Robin, Thanks! Glad you like my industrial area. :)

@Flipside, Thanks! Mostly...  ;)


Anyway, still working on a few things, expect an update early next week. Thanks for the continued support everyone-
it's what makes this all possible. I'll leave you with a lone picture- any guesses on where this is located within the region?
Have a great weekend folks.

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:thumbsup:

Beautiful teaser, Travis! I just voted for it in the picture competition, too! Can't wait for the next update!

Verry nice teaser Travis, i wish i could say the same thing but i do know it looks good
just wanna know where in the world you got that... ie the tents the dock and the paths,
or is this one lot???  Im sowwies i didnt vote for it Travis, living in a area where camping
is huge and love to camp at that too it just caught my eye though about no campfires
or picnic tables...

That picture is looking beautiful, I voted also for it. :thumbsup:

Another quickie...

@thundercrack83, Thank you! Oh and thanks for voting for it too.  :)

@pat, thank you! Actually, it's my own lot. It's okay, ya can't win 'em all.  :)
Forgot about the picnic tables, but I couldn't find any campfire props available. Thanks for commenting!

@bat, thanks for the compliment, and the vote.  ;)

Update got held up a bit, I've been focusing on the Lot Editor, and have another small teaser...

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Update will be up in a day or two. See you then!  :thumbsup:

That McDonald's looks good so far, Travis! I'll be looking forward to seeing how it looks in the game!

this pcitures is a delight !! Wonderful one ! Love the litle blue car just next to the water , nice detail !

Travis that McD's is looking mmmm mctastey...  About the campfires it could have been something like placing rocks in a small circle and use the fire anima lol... i really do love those lots... so are you gonna share???

BTW welcome to page # 10 and hey loook below sweeeeeeeet  :)

Travis, congratulations!

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...Worth getting an "E" ticket...


The Staff

Hey Travis, congratulations on the move to Special Interest of the Month.  Very well deserved.

&apls

Robin   :thumbsup:

Congratulations, my friend! Very well deserved. It's going to be an excellent month!

Woooooot Travis you did it a biiiiiiiiig congrats to being in the OSITM  &apls &apls  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Wow, thanks for the comments everyone! It's quite an honor, and I'd like to thank the staff for giving me the opportunity.  :)

Quote from: patfirefghtr on July 31, 2007, 05:10:41 PM
i really do love those lots... so are you gonna share???

Hmm, If you'd like me too, I will, but beware, they'll ship with a truckload of dependencies, because public use wasn't foremost in mind when I made
these. But, if there's some interest, I'll open up a lot showcase thread.

We'll open up the month with an update I've been planning for a long time, A "Then and Now" update, in which we'll see some comparison pics
from now, and way back this spring when I started this region.

If you're just joining us, I recommend that you read back a few pages to get an understanding of where we are, and where we're going.
Helps if you check out the road maps too, so you can get a good directional sense.

Onward to the pics...

A few ancient pics, in which you can see the very first road layout in what will become downtown...

Crossing horizontally is State Street, in the upper corner is Ocean Ave/US-37, and in the lower corner is Interstate 318...
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Going East/west are Ocean Ave/US-37 (top), and Union Blvd (bottom). Running North-South is State Street.
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Union Station, at the intersection of State Street and Union Boulevard...
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The very first few downtown buildings...
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Downtown today. Note the significant changes...
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Another angle...
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Another old pic. Seen on top is Ocean Avenue/US-37.
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In progress...
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And today.
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A couple of good comparison pictures. This is I-318 terminating into 0cean Ave/US-37, before...
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And after...
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A few more comparison pics. This is the old interchange between Riverside Drive/SR-72 (left), and Ocean Ave/US-37 (center)...
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And here's what it looks like more recently, although not quite current...
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Farther south on the map, we see the future site of Radston International Airport. I-318 is seen on top...
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And what it looks like currently. Interstate 318 is again seen in the middle, along with a maze of other roads...
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A city-wide overview from a few months ago...
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And one from today. Just can't resist a city at night...
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An old region shot. That's Interstate 18 on the bottom, with a tunnel under the Flag River...
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And a brand-new one, with the names of the various cites and towns printed on...
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To close out, we're going to have a little fun. I've been making small changes to downtown ever since the downtown update a few months ago.
I'd like you to name four differences between the current downtown picture and the one featured several months ago. Anything counts
except the slight difference in the view angle. The first person to name at least four wins a special prize, to be
named later. So have at it!

The old one:
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The new one:
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Later.

:thumbsup:

I'm updating the Table of Contents as we speak, it's worth checking out. :)

Travis a wonderful start to what i hope will be a wonderful month and yes i would be highly intrested in your
lots and also i think you should open a thread showcase... - pat

 &apls First of all congrats for the award. Great achivement :thumbsup: Sorry if it`s not spell correctly  . I have to tell you that i really like your campground . &apls &apls Very nice . And nice update too.

Congratulations on the reward! And it's nice to see so much progress taking place. The airport looks amazing! And the overall layout seems mighty good too. &apls

Congrats on this award, Travis! That's a fantastic new update! Your city looks beautiful! :thumbsup:

A very nice update and a great way to start the month.  Can't wait to see what else you have for us.
And as for the lots, I'm sure I have most of the dependencies already.  I would love it if you were to share.

&apls

Robin   :thumbsup:

Hey, congrats for the award :thumbsup: I really like your airport

Oh and I found 4 diffrences

1. Next to the railway track are new fences

2. the land right to the beach looks diffrent

3. there is a little blue house next to the mayor statue

4. the street at the ferry port has a new shape

cya dAvid

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@Pat, thanks, I opened one up in the the LE projects board.  :thumbsup:

@kincar, thank you! Glad you like my campground too.  :)

@Thanks! Indeed, there has been much progress, looking at the old-new pics side-by-side.

@Thanks you, bat.  :)

@Robin, Thank you! Indeed, I have much in store. I'll certainly be posting those lots, for as the saying goes, "sharing is caring".  ;D

@David,

Winner!!!

Congratulations, my friend! As for the prize...

Do you notice the island in the middle of the river? It's now known as David's Island.  :) Quite fitting, knowing your like of islands.

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To be featured in tomorrow's update.  :)

*  *  *

Anyway, downloaded a trial version of photoshop today- Been taking the "Hmmm, what's this button do?" style approach. Here's the result,
coming soon to a picture competition near you...  ;)

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Update's tomorrow.  :party:

Travis that is soooo awsome im happy that you are doing a LE thread.... This mini update is very goood tooo  &apls
i love the winter shot that looks sooooooo real... cant wait for the update...

Whoa! I missed an update there. Sorry about that! And it was a great one, too! I love your roads and the airport looks stunning! And great work with your "trial and error" method of Photoshopping! I can't wait to see more!

Very nice job -- I notice a fifth difference. The old pic's at night.  ::)

Hehe.

 :sunny: I hope I get a nice vacation home at David's Island, if it's getting too hot on Walker's Island (there is an oppressive heat sometimes &sly)

very nice winter image...

That's a great picture with snow, Travis! :thumbsup:

Update time...

@Thanks Pat! Glad you think that winter pic looks real- not that bad for a first attempt with photoshop.  :)

@Thundercrack83, lol, maybe I'm updating a little too fast, never thought that would be a problem...  $%Grinno$%
Anyway, thanks for the compliment, and I've pretty much got the hang of things in photoshop now- you'll see quite a bit in the update below.  :)

@SA, thanks! I was waiting for somebody to notice that- it's one of two extremely obvious differences.  ;)

@David, thank you! Indeed, that can be arranged. Quality of the neighborhood though...  &mmm

@bat, thanks bat!

In today's update, we're going to have a look at the Radston side of David's Island- which is split between the cities of Radston and Flag River.

A rainy night over the Ocean Avenue Bridge, while a ship bound for the port of Flag River passes under. David's Island is seen at the upper right...
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A view of the bridge landing...
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Looking up-river. Uh-oh, that's not exactly vacation home material, is it David?  $%Grinno$%
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The southern end of the island. Some cheap summer homes found here...
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Looks like the rain has finally cleared up...
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A look at the northernmost tip of the island, which has a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, when the weather's nice.
You really don't want to be here during a storm...
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An overview, looking east. That coal tanker is headed out to sea....
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Last one for today, that same tanker, passing under the Ocean Avenue Bridge...
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That's all for today. Next update- tomorrow perhaps.  ;)

I'd love to hear some comments.  :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Travis you are very talented allready at photoshopping... Great update there and i will be back for sure - pat

 &apls Great shot you show us. Great effects too with the rain. very realism  :thumbsup:

That were 3 very cool updates Travis. The airport layout is very cool, and the shipping and manufacturing plants nearby are very realistic. The city layout is awesome, I love the railtrack layout, and the region is developping great, Silvershores being a very attractive area!. And finally, the update on David Island is very nicely made: the rain effect gives it a very very Europe 2007 feeling  ;)

Oh - and congratz on the well deserved medal - and 200+ posts  :thumbsup:

Great progress, very real.  For some reason, this city reminds me of Alexandria, VA.

Hello friends, it's time for an update...

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@Pat, thanks Pat.  :) Believe me, I have a lot to learn about photoshop still, but I'm getting there.  ;)

@Kimcar, Thank you! And also a special thanks for hitting 200 posts- It's something I've been waiting for for a long time.

@sebes, Thanks sebes!  :) Glad you like the city layout, I put a lot of thought into it. Indeed, Silver Shores will be a nice area- when it's finished. :) Thanks for the congrats, although it looks more like a ribbon than a medal to me.  ;)

EDIT: Rushman, you seem to have caught me while I was updating.  :) Thanks! Indeed, I got quite a few inspirational ideas when I visited there,
including a certain large cemetery you may see soon.  ;) Thanks for commenting! 

On to the update...

Today, we're going to leave the city for a little while- and showcase some of the other areas of the region. We'll start at a small town,
the southernmost in the region so far- by the name of Cranberry Center. It's often referred to as a "one-horse town", with a few businesses,
some homes, and a train station, about 7 miles outside of Downtown Radston. It's located on the San Maureen River, and it's connected
by SR-72 running north through Mortonville to Radston, and by the Midlands Railroad. On to the pictures...

A small region pic, illustrating the town's location...
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A town overview. The San Maureen River is seen at the lower right...
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Another angle...
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A look at the western side of town...
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A close-up of Cranberry Center Station. Looks like we're just in time to catch the 5:00 Northbound train...
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Small-town America at it's best...
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A peaceful neighborhood...
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The west end of town blends into the forest...
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To the north of town between here and Mortonville, lies a lovely stretch of forest. Unfortunately, within two years,
they'll be nothing but development here, due to the region's rapid growth...
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The banks of the river are lined with dense thickets of bamboo...
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A night shot...
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Last one for today...
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That's all for now, folks. Hope to see you again with a new update in a day or two.  :)
Comments?

Later.

:thumbsup:

 :thumbsup: travis looking real good... cant wait to see more - pat

Ok, dude this is Uber buggin me.  I have looked, and looked, but where can I find those road underpasses?  Great town btw!

Are those people rioting at the railway station? ???

Lovely update. I really like the way you work with the coastlines and forested areas too. I would very much like to see more of that part of this fine journal. :thumbsup:

Great new update, Travis! Nice pictures of that railway! :thumbsup:

Congrats on more than 200 posts! &apls

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Small-town America at it's best...

You can say that again! Great work, Travis! The small-town feel is absolutely wonderful! I'll definitely be looking forward to seeing what you're going to do next!

And by the way, congratulations on surpassing 200 comments! Here's to 200 more!

Replies...

@Thanks Pat!

@rushman, that's because they can't be found on any exchange.  $%Grinno$% Actually, you can get them here. (http://www.savefile.com/files/78128) Thanks for commenting!

@emilin, no, the town would look a lot worse if they were rioting. ;) Glad you like the way I work with coastlines and forests, I put a large amount of time into both. And believe me, there's plenty more to come of it too. Thanks for visiting!

@bat, as always, thanks bat!  :)

@Dustin, Thank you! Glad you like the small-town feel.  :) And a side note, as you still have my name in bold; my first name is Travis.  ;)
And indeed, I hope to still see you around when we hit 400 comments.  :thumbsup:

A quick teaser from me today, not quite done with next update's material. I do, however, have a pic to show...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg66.imageshack.us%2Fimg66%2F8519%2Fmortonvillejungs8.jpg&hash=43d14eea349f9c3ce958779c1bd4102ec7c2c844)

That's right, folks. We're finally moving in to the suburban areas of the region; it's been a long time coming.  ()stsfd()

The update, depending on how fast I can finish that city, will be up either tomorrow or wednesday. I've got a whole medium city to cover in trees,
that'll take me a while. But rest assured, it will be worth the wait.  :thumbsup:

Later.

Man, I wish my neighborhood was half as nice as that! Great teaser, my friend! I'll be looking forward to see more!

travis that is nice really nice pic of the neighborhood

 :'( So sorry Travis , i forgot to mention that you hit the 200 comments. I`m apologise . Btw nice teaser and go for the 300 post  :thumbsup:

That is a wonderful looking teaser, Travis! Looking forward to that update! ;)

That last picture's quite good - just enough Photoshop detail to augment a nice suburban neighborhood.    It's great seeing this MD in the Special Interest category this month - it's always been deserving of that honor.

-aaron

very nice impressions, I like the dense forest

great :thumbsup:

Looks great.  :thumbsup:

What trees do you use? They're really nice.  :)

Awesome job &apls

Where can I get that rail underpass???

A few replies...

@Dustin, thanks! I do too.  :)

@pat, thanks!

@kimcar, thanks! Here's to 300 posts too.  :thumbsup:

@bat, thank you bat!

@Aaron, thanks! Indeed, I thought that photoshopping gave that pic a nice touch.  ;D

@David, thank you! Glad you like the forest.  ;D

@Slacker, thanks! I use a bunch of trees, but to name a few...
http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=167
http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=921
http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=17152
Hope that's what your looking for!  (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg72.imageshack.us%2Fimg72%2F9470%2Fsmileywc6.gif&hash=f95189e1ca7968af4e33e023f1512696b454f7d3)

@Thundercry, thanks and welcome to SC4D. That underpass you're looking for can be found here. (http://www.savefile.com/files/78128)  :)

Anyway...

QuoteHope to see you again with a new update in a day or two.

Guess not.  $%Grinno$% I underestimated things this time- no update yet. There will be an update in a few days, but I have another teaser
to tide you over with. I know, I've got to stop doing this...  ::)

Snowy February night, central Mortonville...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg384.imageshack.us%2Fimg384%2F3927%2Fmortonvillefebth3.jpg&hash=56b32ccaeeed40eaaf02a8aed7f726075103c03c)

:thumbsup:

Great looking teaser! Looking forward to the update... ;)

Better late than never they say. congratulations on your promotion to this part of the forums.
Much have changed here since last time I came. i like it a lot. good luck and I look forward to see the next update. the teaser sure does tease  :D

Strechnitz.

Well, this is a long overdue comment on a well-deserved promotion.  I've just browsed back several pages of this MD (to where I left off earlier in the summer) and I'm very impressed with everything you've built in your cities and shared with us.  Great job!

I am sorry Travis, I thought of having left a comment at the time of my last passage over your MD  &ops 

Congrats for your promotion, your city is fantastic  ;) And for your lasts updates, Bravo  &apls It's beautiful, I love your airport  &apls

Still sorry for my delay and my lapse of memory  :P ;)

()lurker()

Very nice work!

Update time...

@bat, thanks!

@Strechnitz, thanks! And yes, they're certainly called teasers for a reason...  ;)

@meinhosen, thank you! Good to see you're still around.  :) 

@Snaper, thanks! No worries, sometimes, my MD is easy to miss. :P

@SA, Thank you!  :)

We'll get started near where we left off last update, in the southern part of the suburban city Mortonville. This will be a 2 or 3 part update,
so there's much more to come. We'll have a look at some residential areas today, and a nearby large cemetery...

The southern border of Mortonville- across it is the town of Cranberry Center, which we saw last update...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg293.imageshack.us%2Fimg293%2F4275%2Famortonvillefeb66311874vq6.jpg&hash=7ff4b6d7da57b2dcc96b087afb67a0f6a2d41898)

A mid to low wealth neighborhood. Cul-de-sacs are very common in this part of the country...
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Oops, this is almost the same as the previous pic- I really need to pay more attention when taking pictures...
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Another angle...
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A slightly newer neighborhood, with a small pond visible...
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Even more tree-lined streets...
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A look at the entrance of the Phillipsburg County Cemetery...
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A small lake in the middle of the cemetery...
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A close-up...
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A Veterans Memorial on a hilltop...
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Another close-up...
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Paths wind their way through the cemetery...
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A quiet night...
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The north end of the cemetery...
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Another leafy neighborhood...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg530.imageshack.us%2Fimg530%2F9554%2Fomortonvillenov16511874tp5.jpg&hash=a40823de82932790f5ccc545c49d0f893952fc49)

An overview...
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That's all for now- region shots will come next update. Speaking of which, we'll get to see some suburban offices and shopping centers,
so stay tuned! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F5812%2Fsmileyjp0.gif&hash=7f1db85bbcf5ae884136b798c64e8bf218dcca06)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Wow, that cemetery is absolutely amazing, my friend! And the residential areas look great, too! Keep up the fantastic work!

wow travis that is a massive grave yard lol.... I cant belive i missed the snowy feb nite hmmm ohh well it was a great pic and so was this last update very goood.... cant wait to the next one - pat

Fantastic cemetery, Travis! Also great looking residential areas near it! :thumbsup:

Super work on the cemetery.  Very big and yet still very realistic.  I like it.

Robin   :thumbsup:

A much different approach than normal to building that cemetery - its pure hugeness is rather blinding in scope.

Really nice suburbia too... reminds me that I've spent too much time in SC4 foresting rural areas and need to get back  to the old suburban and small-town sprawl soon.  School starts on the 27th, though...and things look rather serious this year.

Whatever.  Excellent update as always here.

-aaron

Nooo, PP, you had to bring up school next week! :(   I still have to read a 245 page book :angrymore:

Anyways, how are you so good Travis?  I mean, this stuff is amazing

-Sean

Another great Cemetary, but I have to say I don't like the fall trees, but that's a matter of taste I guess.
Anyway, I love your work with the dense (green) trees as well.

That's a fantastic cemetary! The sheer size of it makes it look very realistic, but the layout and compostion makes it even better. &apls

It's time for an update...

@Dustin, thanks, my friend!  :)

@Pat, as always, thanks Pat.  ;D

@bat, thanks bat!

@Aaron, Thank you! Indeed, I probably went overboard on the size of that cemetery, but I got my inspiration from Arlington National Cemetery, which goes on for miles and miles. (I think, it sure seemed that way when I was there. ::) ) As for school, I just started High School a week ago; doesn't actually seem that bad- yet.  :P

Anyway, thanks for dropping by.  :thumbsup:

@Sean, wow, thanks! Actually, I guess it's the benefit of having played this game for a long time- and custom content and knowing how to put it to use is a big factor, in my opinion. Anyway, thanks for visiting, and good luck on that book.  ;)

@David, Thank you! I don't blame you for not liking the fall trees- they don't have too many in the tropics.  $%Grinno$%

@Emil, Thank you too! Indeed, I found it interesting trying to find a balance between the two.  :)

On to the update...

Today we'll look at some more of that city- shopping centers, office parks, even a local mall.

For once, we'll start with an overview...

This is Riverside Drive/SR-72 at the intersection with Kimball Rd...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg183.imageshack.us%2Fimg183%2F536%2Famortonvillenov16511882ct5.jpg&hash=c0a2950842d4a20461bff46b8984b800aa77c056)

Moving south, we see a church right off Riverside Dr, nearby is the Midlands Railroad...
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Now moving northward on the railroad, we can see the entrance to Mortonville Station at the top...
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Another angle...
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To the west a bit, we see Kimball High School and its campus...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg183.imageshack.us%2Fimg183%2F6571%2Ffmortonvillenov16511882lb9.jpg&hash=01b084febe5e78185a61d4b5ed3f38f5d2c4901f)

A close-up on the football field. *Note* Those football fields were made by Chris Adams, who has asked me to prepare them for release.
Thus, they are not yet available, but they could be sometime in the near future...
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A look at Mortonville Station, with two trains pulling in from opposite directions...
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Moving east along Kimball Rd, we see the Mortonville Mall. It is the smaller of two malls in Phillipsburg County...
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A supermarket and a strip mall...
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Continuing east, we see an office building and a radio tower. The interchange between SR-72 and I-18 is partly visible in the upper right...
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A night shot...
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From left to right: Best Western Hotel; Mortonville City Hall; Mortonville Medical & Fire Depts.
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Another angle. At the lower left you see the I-18 tunnel, which connects to Newburn on the opposite side of the river...
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A quiet night in the neighborhood...
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The bridge landing of Kimball Rd, now 2-lanes, as it crosses the San Maureen River, which joins the Flag River a short distance downstream...
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That does it for today, folks. I have a special update planned for September 3rd, which, if you didn't already know, is the six-month anniversary of this MD. I might see you before then, but I'm not spilling the beans about what I have planned just yet. It's up to you to speculate.  ;D

Later.

:thumbsup:

Outstanding update, Travis! I love the football and baseball fields at the school. I can't wait until they're released! Riverside Drive looks fantastic, too! Can't wait to see more!

I missed the previous update and I must say the cemetery is really impressive  :thumbsup:

Excellent update, I especially like the first picture (general composition and feeling), and the seashore is perfect!  &apls
Also baseball fields and stadium are great!
It's a great pleasure to visit your MD :)

Quote from: Travis on August 28, 2007, 03:44:52 PM
As for school, I just started High School a week ago; doesn't actually seem that bad- yet.  :P

Are you a freshman?

If you are, don't stress about all the crap they say freshmen get in high school.  For the most part, it's only the teachers who make freshman's lives hell.  I had an astronomy teacher in my junior year that was like that and it screwed up my freshman friend's chances of doing well in that class...

Anyway... great great great representations of Mid-Atlantic suburbia here; it sort of represents what I saw when I drove down I-95 from Rhode Island to North Carolina four times and what I saw from the air when I flew into Washington-Dulles in June.  It's just that balance between excessive sprawl like there is in the South and Yankee compactness of the North.

There's no question that those fields should be released in the near future - they're infinitely more realistic than the Maxis ones and are in a far more realistic scale than most other ones I've seen on the Net.

-aaron

In a moment of absent-mindness, I forgot the updated region shot. While I'm here, guess I'll do the replies too...

@Dustin, Thanks! Indeed, when those football fields are released, they'll be a hit.  :)

@Adam, thank you! Especially glad you like that river shore, it wasn't easy to make. Come to think of it, nothing is easy to make anymore...  $%Grinno$% Thanks for dropping by, my friend.  :)

@Aaron, indeed, I'm a freshman.  :-[ Actually- neither teachers nor students have been any problem to me; as a matter of fact my teachers are
just as nice as my middle school teachers, with one exception, of course.  &sly I do have high hopes for this year, though.

Anyway, I did the best I could at not letting any Florida elements slip into my building style- I been staying down here for almost a year.
I try to base it on New York/Philadelphia area sprawl, though I'm not sure how accurate I was. I'm actually toying with the idea of a Jersey Shore
loose re-creation, although I don't know if there's enough BAT's available for it to be feasible. Whatever I decide, that's way down the line.
I do hope to get those football fields released soon- the pack will include 5x3, no stands, 5x4, with stands, 6x4 (real size) w/o stands, 6x5 w/stands,
two versions with a track, and a small stadium that will be released separately. Oh, and thanks for putting my MD in your signature, right up
there with two of my three favorite MD's; the other being yours.  ;)
Anyhow, thanks for visiting.  :thumbsup:

@Everyone, Here's the promised region view, as of today. If you notice, I've begun fine terraforming of the region- something I initially skipped because of my hurry to begin developing the region.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg263.imageshack.us%2Fimg263%2F966%2Fregionshotgm2.jpg&hash=b752310be7cf2fea71ab20edcb8f8a90bf0fa7a0)

Remember to mark September 3rd on your calendar- you don't want to miss this one, the 6th Month Anniversary Special. ()stsfd()

Lets try to push this over to a new page if we can; I don't think we want 100 or so images on the same page...

;)

Later.

Very nice region shot.  100 images....wow, I can't wait for this.  6th month anniv.  sounds very interesting.

Robin   ()stsfd()

Fantastic region overview! Looking forward to that update on the 3rd September! :thumbsup:

Awsome update Travis and very good region shot at that.... Remember that school
work is first be play time lol  :D i will be checking in on you on monday for sure you
can bet your last dollar i will... - pat


btw welcome to page 13 of this faboules MD..........

Congrats on having a harmless freshman year, Travis. :)  Senior year for me right now is crazy... consider yourself lucky you're only in 9th grade.

You're very welcome as per the signature - you put out such quality work as to deserve recognition.

Your region's obviously incomplete but I see where it's going.  It realistically goes from downtown to suburbs.

-aaron

 &apls Great update you done . Even if i`m late to comment i like your work . Only a negative point, your cemetary is a bit small  ...    ;D Just kidding, is very nice. Hey , the bridge pic is just very nice . You should compete with it. Have a nice day  :thumbsup:

I must admit that I've never been in this MD before, mainly because of name. I was waiting some hillbilly stuff but this is one of the realistic MDs ever made from American midwest.  :thumbsup:

The calendar's been marked, and we've come to September 3! I'll be looking forward to the update! Happy Six-Month Anniversary, Travis!

The region overview lokk great but it seems you will have a lot of work here  :D
And with your attention to details it will need a long time...

Very good, your visitors will have more pleasure  :thumbsup:

Best regards
Adam

Hello everybody, it's the 6-month anniversary of this MD, and as promised, we have a special update.  :party: :party:

Unfortunately, I have to skip the replies this time, I have a terrible cold, ( ()sick() ) so we'll just say thanks to Robin, bat, Pat, Aaron, kimcar,
Bengt, Dustin, and Adam.  :)

I had to cut this update short; I kind of ran out of stuff to take pictures of.  :P

On to the update....

These are almost entirely areas which we've seen before; however, these places have been updated, and all these pics are new.  :thumbsup:

I've been expanding the region, with some new terraforming....
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Another region view...
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A preview of the Port of Flag River...
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The East Span of the Ocean Avenue/US-37 Bridge
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A view of the Campus of Radston University, which we visited some time ago...
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Another look...
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Moving South...
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The interchange between Union Boulevard and Interstate-318...
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A similar picture at night...
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Union Station. On the right is the intersection between State Street and Union Blvd.
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An updated downtown shot...
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Going in closer...
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A sports arena...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F2237%2Fnradstonfeb136811888583wl0.jpg&hash=c43f42d4b5541c4d1811326889485470868d966c)

Some newer marinas...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F8485%2Foradstonfeb136811888596nv4.jpg&hash=3bb3ecb8757b64012ae659a1813d2b9db3a10713)

Anybody remember the airport?
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An Industrial area...
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A shipping facility...
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Some residential areas...
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One of Radston's many rowhome districts...
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A Wal-Mart in the suburban town of Oakford...
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The interchange between SR-72 and I-18...
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More suburbia...
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And some rural areas...
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To end the update, I have a special feature...

Over time, my editing of pictures has changed dramatically. First, we used a soft-edged format;
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To the familiar old green;
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To our modern 3D frame;
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That does it for now, I'll be back soon enough with more.  :)

Later.

()sick()

Travis first off i hope you feel better and soon it sucks to have a cold.... Second off wonderful update i miss that old green frame but the new one is ok dokie's...  So much to say also here but be it know i love the shots they was all good and congrats on 6 months of MD'ing and heres to anther 6 to make a year - pat

Good stuff! Really good. You even managed to make "old school" marinas look good (and that isn't easy, hehe...). The new terraforming looks interesting too - it looks like the river should be nice for light development along the shoreline. :thumbsup:

Wonderful new update, Travis! Great work! Fantastic pictures of your city and great terraforming!  :thumbsup:

Looking forward to the port!

Congratulations on the six-month anniversary, Travis! And also, sorry to hear that you've got a cold, I hope you feel better soon.

The update is fantastic! So many great pictures of your work, I don't even know where to start! The power plant, the airport, the marina with the seawalls--outstanding! Here's to six more months, my friend!

That's one big update! That's some nice terraforming, and I particularily liked the US-37 Bridge shot myself :)

Another great update, Travis!  &apls

I like your downtown and the region view, also great work with building transit nteworks!  :thumbsup:

I think I don't need to repeat compliments about an airport and industrial area
Btw, where did you get this GSM antenna from? (Edit: I'm an idiot. I have many of them in my cities, it's Jeronij's GSM antenna. Travis, have you ever had such stupid friend?  :D)
And thank you very much for helping me with SFBT diagonal fillers  :thumbsup:

I loved in insustrial area pic, looks just like NJ!

I can't help but look at that interchange picture (SR-72 and I-18...) - it's very well done.
--I swear I say this always, but like everything else in this region.
Colds can be terrible (I'm certain you know that) - hopefully you have time to recover between school (especially if you have teachers that pretty much expect you to be there every day...) and RL.

-aaron

Great work here!

I do love good industrial shots (especially if they are NOT I-HT ...  ;) ) and these are that awesome that I don't point too much on that RR crossing with the avenue ...

Superb one with that Buddybud - Underpath at the bridge support! But since the road is ending at the lighthouse a gray street might be more suitable.

You might look for are more raidcal slope mode, IMHO your overpass ramps are a tad too short and steep.

My favorite one is that pic with the underpass at the cooling tower. Just breathtaking!

Take care and don't forget to make backups!

Bernhard  :thumbsup:

It's teaser time...  :)

@Pat, thanks Pat! Indeed, I'm feeling better already.  ;) I miss the green frame too; if my Paint Shop trial hadn't run out I'd still be using it.

@Emil, thank you! I actually prefer the maxis marina over the other ones available- it blends in well with the marrast embankment set.  :)

@bat, thanks!

@Dustin, thanks! Indeed, I hope to see you around 6 months from now- I'm not going anywhere.  $%Grinno$%

@Sober, thanks!

@Adam, thank you! Yeah, I was wondering why you were asking me for a link to something you already have, ( ::) ) but
everybody makes mistakes.  ;) Thanks for visiting, my friend.  :)

@Sean, thanks! Glad you think it looks like New Jersey- that's exactly what I'm trying to do.  :thumbsup:

@Aaron, thank you! Glad you like the interchange, but I keep thinking there's something wrong with it (aside from the fact I forgot to edit the pic)
, maybe it's those concrete walls. Anyway, I'm feeling better already, but make-up work could be tough.

@Bernhard, thanks! Some good points; I will be downloading a more radical slope mod soon. Glad you like the pics, and don't worry- I make plenty of back-ups, I learned my lesson two years ago.  ;)

Finally, the teaser...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg523.imageshack.us%2Fimg523%2F552%2Fyflagriveroct1512118902cy0.jpg&hash=66aaceeb2de439354cafe5c55e77289c2e5879a0)

I'll let you guys speculate on that one.  :thumbsup:

Later.

nice teaser there travis... btw what are you using now? I use photofiltre and its awsome little tool and user friendly at that...

Awesome teaser, Travis! In fact, I just gave it a vote in the picture competition! Good luck, my friend!

Wonderful looking teaser! :thumbsup: And congrats on winning the first round in the competition! &apls

A fantastic update and great teaser pic.  Your industrial area is great, can we get more shots of that area.  Maybe a little higher so we can see more, please.  And the picture you called "a shipping facility", where did you get it?  I don't reconize it.  Great work, all in all.

&apls

Robin   :thumbsup:

Lots of awesome work, Travis!  I like the boardwalk... that's a great screenshot  :thumbsup:   It's fun to see how your picture editing has progressed... I remember how mine went: nothing, to a soft edge, to a minimal edge, to whatever struck my fancy  :P

I'm curious to know where you picked up that football field in the last pic of your last big update.

The teaser looks very nice, Travis - I am curious what you will create here  :) (I hope you are in good health yet :thumbsup:)

It's time to dust things off in here.  ;)

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* * *
I'll be back with more pics, and an explanation to my two-month hiatus, in a bit.  ;)

Welcome back, my friend...And you're back with a bang! I love the waterfront. I'll be looking forward to seeing more!

Travis its about time you updated again wow.... Wonderful return and historical district tooo.... cant wait to hear the explainations and seeing more pics - pat

Some nice pictures there! Also great night shots! :thumbsup:

This is absolutly brilliant  :P Fantastc-so detailed-If you were on simtrop,i would be voting for you in the trixies :)
Perfect work-I'll be back  ;)

Good work Travis, the historic town is very nice!  :thumbsup:

          Oh gosh...so very, very nice! Those CP townhomes look fab. You've got serious mad skillz. Keep up the great work! :)

-Jamie

I really need to get with it, don't I?  ::) Haven't had a good sized update since, like September or so.  :P

I have a little side project going at the moment. Just couldn't resist taking advantage of all the good airport stuff coming out lately. ;)

The Northwest Airlines terminal...
Pictured on the left: Boeing 757's, DC-10's. On the right, Boeing 747's.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg137.imageshack.us%2Fimg137%2F946%2F21528003zd0.jpg&hash=834295af05884c89afe0bf796cb66219953f88ed)

The Asian Terminal...
Pictured on the right: Lockheed 1011's. On the left: Boeing 767's.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg146.imageshack.us%2Fimg146%2F415%2F34663661kq4.jpg&hash=09e765e8b58960ea2208bce0d7b61a4dcd994000)

...and the American Airlines terminal...
Pictured on the right: Boeing 757's. On the left: MD-11's.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg137.imageshack.us%2Fimg137%2F2645%2F65613455xr8.jpg&hash=4be807a0c2be9d9f5e78df6685e9145dfd3302ff)

I'll be getting back to our current region soon- I've got some new stuff planned.

...And this time, it won't take two months...

Later.

:thumbsup:

Great to see a new update!

And wonderful pictures of that airport and airplanes!!
Also looking forward to more...

Wow!  Nice airport!  I like how each airline has its own terminal, very realistic for many major airports.  Also, you have wonderful photoshopping skills creating those neat night photos. 

I will continue to follow your MD.  Awesome job so far!
-Haljackey

Update time! (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg526.imageshack.us%2Fimg526%2F5268%2Fsmiley3la4.gif&hash=44acbbe4dc8b3236739a92e1217a94bf6bed24ac)

@bat, thanks bat!

@Hal, Thanks! 8)

QuoteI like how each airline has its own terminal, very realistic for many major airports.

Indeed. Most people just plop a ton of random airlines on each concourse. I wanted to take a different approach. ;)

QuoteAlso, you have wonderful photoshopping skills creating those neat night photos.

$%Grinno$% That's actually a mod that makes nights darker. Believe me when I say it, my photoshop skills are awful.  :P

...and here come the pictures...

Let's start with a mosaic.  :)
From 8th Avenue (top) to US 37 (bottom).
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The beach...
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg204.imageshack.us%2Fimg204%2F861%2F97135635sr2.jpg&hash=a7092669cc8e0007d264bc65f93190d7ec6e0a2a)

More beachside homes.
Going North-South is 3rd Avenue. Going East-West are 2nd and 4th Avenues.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg504.imageshack.us%2Fimg504%2F3190%2F27240465rl0.jpg&hash=96c3024c15f3d184992f950c45b13ce77e46b6f4)

This part of town is one of the most desirable areas in all of Phillipsburg County. A place to live here doesn't come cheap.
Going North-South is 5th Avenue. Going East-West is 4th Avenue.
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg512.imageshack.us%2Fimg512%2F2504%2F78901780nu3.jpg&hash=48c37c2e022fed5ba22e0dc6f9f9307a3747e0ac)

More tightly-packed neighborhoods.
Going North-South is 7th avenue. Going East-West is 6th Avenue.
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An area around the 9th Avenue Church.
Going North-South is 9th Avenue. Going East-West is 4th Avenue.
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A good-sized overview. If you haven't noticed yet, odd-numbered streets run north-south, perpendicular to the coast,
while even-numbered streets run east-west, parallel to the coast.
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A random night scene...
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...
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...
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...
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...and closing out, here's a quiet night scene of Central Park.
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Next update's in the works. Hope to see some comments. :)

Later.

:thumbsup:

great work travis.... the night shots are really realistic, nice work with the sam too, shame about some of the missing textures. i know you have probably been asked this a million times but what houses are they you are using....

Lovely houses. Would look awesome if you were to manage to make a lot that faked a T intersection with the house lots (to make it look connected while its basically a TE'd street tile with a texture of a T intersection)

Welcome back, my friend!

Beautiful update, too! I love the small town neighborhood feel and the coastline! I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your work!

Dustin

These are some very nice pictures of that residential area at the wonderful beach, Travis!
Also great night shots!!

 &apls :thumbsup: Travis WOW I cant belive me eyes here!! Mid-Atlantic is back, and looking real good too!!

Travis: that Northwest Terminal is making my heart pound quicker... I love it.  Of course a NW  hub would have had some more DC10's....

Brilliant update. Looks like Ocean Co., NJ.  Smart notes about the numbers of the streets, looks like you've thought throught this with more than just a good view for a picture.

I just read through this whole thing, and I'm truly amazed. I especially love the use of those old style buildings and the streets that go with them. You've turned a simple picture into a big meal of eyecandy, with the beautiful beaches the appetizer, the lovely old style homes the main course, and it all being topped off with those brick streets representing the bottle of wine you know you can't afford. Love your work, keep it up.

The next update wasn't coming along as quickly as I hoped- but I have a teaser to present. ;)

Replies...

@mightygoose, thanks! :) Oh, and I think you're looking for these. (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=686) ;)

Flame, thank you! I would, but those street textures are slightly narrower than the regular streets, so it would look really weird. :P

Dustin, thanks Dustin. :) Yeah, that small-town feel is great, isn't it?

bat, thanks bat!  :thumbsup:

Pat, yup, Mid-Atlantic is back alright.  ;D

sebes, Ah, I love Northwest's livery, both of them. (new and old). Actually, Northwest sold their remaining DC-10's last year.  :P

Sean, thank you! Very close- I was born and grew up in Monmouth County, their neighbor to the north, and I based this city of of ones I was
familar with, (think Asbury Park). And yeah, I thought this through a lot, I even have a backstory put together. Watch for more info on this.  ;)

Leo, thanks, and welcome to my MD! :) Whoa, you're good with metaphors. :P Come again soon!

....

Ok folks, we'll be taking a different approach to the updates for the the rest of Flag River. They'll be sort of "visitor's guide" style, which kinda lives up to the MD's name. (Take a Tour?) Give me a break, I was strapped for names at the time. ::) Which brings me to another point, this MD's
1-year anniversary is coming up (March 3rd), and that means I better get to work on figuring out something awesome to do...  :P

Anyway...

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg120.imageshack.us%2Fimg120%2F1980%2Fabusdepotcb2.jpg&hash=f52addde0211447cd9be5ae774bb8609d9639aa3)

Standing at the corner of Richardson Blvd (US-437) and Centennial Drive is the Phillipsburg County Bus Depot.
The Flag River branch of the Phillipsburg County Department of Transportation also has its office here.
Was purchased by the D.O.T. in 1991, and converted from a shipping & distribution facility into the current format.

Bonus pics!

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg170.imageshack.us%2Fimg170%2F4585%2Fbbusdepotcc9.jpg&hash=8397a06e1bee259f854bec21e0a2f2d463d99416)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F4448%2Fcbusdepoteq4.jpg&hash=5c9f4513c57da535fd2f680bf968faca094da42d)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg115.imageshack.us%2Fimg115%2F5836%2Fdbusdepotsd2.jpg&hash=8c0efb4993ce938cf83cbba7da7dfda63d5c1918)

Later.

:thumbsup:

Great pictures of that bus depot! :thumbsup:

Thanks bat. :)

Anyway, still working away on the next update. In the meantime, I thought I would show a couple pics...

This one's a teaser for the next update. This (as you probably know by now) is the east span of the US-37 Bridge:
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And this one is, well, I can't really tell you what it is yet. ;) I wouldn't look for more on it in the near future, though.
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Later.

:thumbsup:

Whoa, looks like I missed an update in there. Sorry about that, my friend!

I don't know if I'd mentioned this before or not, but I do love the Great State of New Jersey! You're doing a tremendous job here, too. I love the bus terminal and the Parkway is absolutely splendid!

Take care, my friend, and I'll be looking forward to the next update!

Dustin

Two very great new pictures there! And like the first one! :thumbsup:

splendid images especially the first!!
This lays which joined two banks is superbly carried out, cheer  :thumbsup:

Travis great last 2 updates here!! I love that bus depot, btw is that going to be public at all?

a lot of very great pictures from your region travis.
i like most the style from your suburban areas and the bridge from the last update is outstanding work.
the base texture from the busdepot could be better in my opinion there is some repitition.

thanks for sharing those great puctures with us
paul

Hi Travis, I've lurked here a while, so thought it was time to speak up!

Great Bus Depot - is that a custom lot you've created?  And the bridge with the traffic looks pretty cool too.

All the best

Paul

Attention everyone!  "$Deal"$

If you don't know, Monday is this MD's 1st Anniversary, and as you might expect, I'm working on something huge!
I won't say anything about 'till then, except, for you on dial-up, to be patient with the loading times. $%#Ninj2

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@Dustin, it's alright, it happens sometimes. :)

Quotebut I do love the Great State of New Jersey!

Then it looks like you're in for a treat this summer. ;) Whoops, I said too much already...

@bat, thanks as always!

@warconstruct, thank you too!

@Pat, thanks Pat. :) I don't think it will, (too many dependencies) but I'll be releasing other stuff shortly. ;)

@Paul (squidi), thanks! Ah, yes, suburban areas are my favorites. :)

Quotethe base texture from the busdepot could be better in my opinion there is some repitition.

I see what you mean, but just a little repetition is realistic sometimes. ;)

@Paul (paroch), indeed, thanks for coming out of the shadows. :)

QuoteGreat Bus Depot - is that a custom lot you've created?

Indeed it is. ()stsfd() Come again soon!

^What are the odds, two Paul's commenting on the same update back-to-back? $%Grinno$%

'Till Monday...

Later.

:thumbsup:

Anxiously awaiting Monday - for a change  ;)

It seems I missed a lot - sorry my friend, but RL is not easy, and too much SC4 activities in the same time are hard to manage too  $%Grinno$%

But I see many interesting new things here - very nice beach, the bus depot and especially it's surrounding looks excellent!
And your teaser is really interesting  :thumbsup: I'm very curious what will happen next  :)

Cheers
Adam

Travis I still wouldn't mind having it though  ;)  Till the next update  :thumbsup:

You know what I like here? You seem to take care about your roads, highways etc the same way as I do for my railways ...  ;)  :D

Take care (and don't forget to make backups!)

Bernhard  :thumbsup:

Grate work here :P

And it's here...

Ready?

I have 101 pictures prepared below, all edited, one at a time, using Infranview. You have no idea... $%Grinno$%

...Took me all day yesterday...

Replies will come soon- In the meantime, let's celebrate one year of MD'ing. :)

Happy 1st Anniversary everyone!

Starting where we left off, at the mid-sized city of Flag River.
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A view of the railyard, which, if you've been observant, has been visible in the region view for a long time.
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Visible at the top is Flag River Central Station.
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Follow that train...
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We're working into the more suburban part of the city now, which is known as Donner Park.
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A close-up of Donner Park Elementary.
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An overview.
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This is the Port of Flag River- the only shipping port in the Radston Metro.
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This is the Richardson Blvd. Power Station, which is the primary source of power for Phillipsburg County residents east of the river.
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A close-up.
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This is the Clark Street Pumping station, primarily serving residents of the Donner Park district.
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The Chicago Ave. Canal empties here into the river.
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A look at the channel. At the bottom is David's Island.
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Another angle. At the bottom here is Flag River Municipal Stadium.
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Here, once again, is the Ocean Avenue/US-37 Bridge, which is the only crossing for some miles upstream. Thus, traffic is a constant issue.
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A view of the central district, represented by the few hi-rise hotels built in the 70's.
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The beach, with a jetty in view.
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There are also a couple much-older Art Deco hotels as well.
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A hotel in the foreground, some condos in the back.
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Power lines by the railroad tracks.
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Night shots.
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An overview.
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And a mosaic. That about wraps it up for Flag River. My second city in the region completed. ()stsfd()
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Let's head back downtown, shall we?
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Time for some random eyecandy. :)
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An airport.
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And now for a sharp contrast, we're movin' out into the country!
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The updated region view.
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I'd like to thank each and every one of you who have commented in this MD since its beginning. Without you guys, all this wouldn't be possible.
Thanks again. :)

Now, let's hear what you have to say 'bout this update. :thumbsup:

 :o :o

So many pictures! And I like them all :P
Your industrial areas look excellent, your city has life (rare thing in MDs today), traffic jams like in this picture: http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6177/32jm2.jpg are awesome and you downtown looks grate. Looks like some has gotten some rewards  ;)

WoW, that are 101 excellent pictures there! Also like these! And the region overview is also fantastic!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

And congrats on one year of you MD!! &apls

Looking forward to the Garden State Parkway in this summer!! ;)

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101 pictures ...

my slow line went red hot but it was worth it!

(man you are crazier than me and this does mean something .... )


Take care!

Bernhard  :thumbsup:

Travis wonderful update here!!! I loved the river pics the most and Most of Alll Congrats on 1 year of MD'ing!!!!

 &apls &apls Happy first anniversary Travis. You did a very small update for the occasion . I`m sad a bit of it  ;D ;D Nan ! Just kidding. Geez you touch at everythings on this one ,great work. `You are more patient then me  :D Can`t wait for the next :thumbsup:

i thought this was an excellent chance to drop my first comment in your md, but i have no words to describe this.
maybe awesome-excellent-great or something like this.
i like everyone of the pics. the power lines along the rail tracks, the small ones along the country paths, the shoreline, the downtown, ... the whole "feeling" of the city of flag river.

congrats for 1 year of md-ing and i'll be looking for more.

mauricio.

Travis, what can one say but HUUUUGE, and all good as well  &apls.

My faves are early in the list, the railyards, canals and pylons.  :thumbsup:

The ports are also great, and the transition of the Chicago Ave Canal into the river is nicely done.

Congrats on such a longstanding and well respected MD.

Dave

Wow, Excellent. &apls
Then there, it is really splendid. It is detail, it is really impressionant. (a question, where you have find this splendid ways, these barriers and these electric posts )
Otherwise, I have nothing else to say. :thumbsup:

Wow, man. Happy 1st anniversary! All your pictures look so realistic, too. I'm lovin' the rail yard the most, though. Outstanding!

Happy Anniversary - and what a great way to party 






The last picture (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1331/100zi7.jpg)  of the GSP is just like a dutch highway in the weekend: everybody driving slow in the fast lane  :angrymore:

Hello everyone!

Thank you all for the great responses- it seems the update was well liked. :)

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@Krio, thanks! ;D And indeed, making sure my pictures look 'alive' is one of my main goals. Gives a cool feeling. ;)

@bat, thanks bat. :)

@Bernhard, wow, thank you! Indeed, I was worried what would happen to people on dial-up. :P

@Pat, thanks Pat. ;D

@Kimcar, thanks! And yes, patience is much needed when preparing an update of this size. :P

@Mauricio, thank you! :) I'm glad you liked all the pics. :thumbsup:

@Dave, thanks very much, Dave. :)

@Earth quake, thanks! Oh, and those telephone poles can be found in LBT prop pack 1. ;)

@quackmofro, thanks man! :thumbsup:

@Sebes, thank you! :) Indeed, a great way to party. ;)

QuoteThe last picture  of the GSP is just like a dutch highway in the weekend: everybody driving slow in the fast lane

You know, it's often the same on the aforementioned parkway. $%Grinno$%

Moving on...

I have a mosaic prepared today, from the lower-wealth suburb of Whitewood. Interstate 18 can be seen in the middle:
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I hope to hear some comments. :)

Maybe a new map tomorrow...

Later.

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wow
really nice (and green :P) mosaic :thumbsup:

mauricio.

Wow, super update for your one year anniversary.  Congratulations, and I'm sure you'll have no problem completed another year with a MD like this one.
&apls
Robin  :thumbsup:

The work with the trees is wonderful there on the mosaic which is great, too!
Looking forward to more tomorrow! ;)

cheer very beautiful mosaic  &apls

your city is very "green" which is very positive  $%Grinno$%

I congratulate you for your remarkable works  &apls

Hey everyone- thanks for the comments. :)

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@Mauricio, thank you! ;)

@Robin, thanks for dropping by! ;D

@bat, thanks bat. :)

@warconstruct, thanks too!

Today we have a new transit map, as well as some updated backstory info. That stuff on page 3 (4?) is getting pretty old. :P

Was too big (1000x1000 pixels) to post in the forums, so we have a thumbnail instead. ;)
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Now, here is some general info on the ten most populous towns and cities in the county:

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Working on the next update. See you soon. ;)

Later.

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Poor, but nicely made neighbourhood you have in the mosaic. And nice map&stats, how long it took to make them :P If not so long, why not mod some buildings :P

Wonderful rural high school and trailer parks! Really captures rural America well.

That new transit map is looking fantastic, Travis! Nice layout there!
And the back story information is also nice work! :thumbsup:

Looking forward to the update you are working on...

What an IMMENSE update to celebrate your 1st birthday - truly amazing.  I can only image how long it took.

Loved the low rise suburb, great piece of sprawl you achieved there.

The poer plant with cables was also a stand out for me.  The higway looked great too, plus the farmland - dang, it's all good.

And was really pleased to see West End's national carrier WestJet is represented in your airport ;)

And the new updates.....love the school complex at the top of the mosaic, plus more great sprawl.  And that teansit map is very cool - well done.

Now, will another Paul comment next again?? ;)

Man, that mosaic is something else. Very very nice work.

I have a soft spot for little information like the ones you provided; I loved reading it.

Your transportation map with the custom logos was great work as well!

Great mosaic

BTW, you can post up to 1024 width pic

Hey Travis Im sorry I missed the Mosaic Update and that was a real good one at that and I love the cenus update of the towns!!!  Catch you next time.....



BTW welcome to page 17!!!!!

 &apls &apls I like mosaic , and your`s is super well done  :thumbsup:

wow! how long did it take you to upload all the great pictures
the mosaik looks fantastic
i like the sport fields

Dude, the mosaic on the previous page is seriously awesome. Well done  &apls

you know what they call people who upload 101 pics to imageshack? LOSERS  :D

get photobucket  :P

Great update, the best ever travis. I love your skyline, your burbs, looks just like the east coast, where we ride till the day we die, although i still havn't figured out what we are riding. I will have to ask them that.

I love everything about your CJ...the coasts, the downtowns, the airport, the farms, the burbs...and the record time it took to load it all on Mozilla of all things. :D  Your use of custom content is like your lotting (beyond superb if you didn't get it). :thumbsup:  One annoyance though...is that you seem to enjoy posing your own lots and not uploading them to tease even your team members  ::)  Nah just kidding...but where did you get those road overpasses?  Just kidding! $%Grinno$%  Keep it up, you're doing fantastic, and congrats on over a year of excellence!
-Yoshi

Wow, the night shots some pages ago are stuning. That's a complete city you have there. Imean, there is a nice harbour, a big airport and the rail and road network look great.  The mosaic is superb.

Time to bring this MD back. ;D

This time around, we'll start off with a new region. There will be plenty of other suprises in store, too. ;) But, lets get right to the pics, shall we? :)

Some previews of a new region:
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More to come soon, and comments are welcome. ;)

Welcome back to the Best Sellers, Travis! I see your pictures look as splendid as they did before it went inactive.

BEAUTIFUL. Simply beautiful. I can't believe that such a great MD has been forgotten for so much of a long time. This pics are one of the greatest source of inspiration I've seen on SC4D. The effect is unforgetable. I especially adore the estate in the second pic. The ferris wheel is beautiful also!

Good to see you back! :thumbsup:
Piotr

Awesome work on that update Travis  :thumbsup: and welcome back to the best sellers  &apls :thumbsup:
Arthur

awesome work on your update and welcome back on SC4D best sellers !! :thumbsup: :)

With a selection of very well done pic this MD makes it's triumphant return. Although all the pics seem pretty darn good, the second is my favorite of the update (with the first close behnd). The condos near the harbor reminds me of an area near where I used to go to school. Very realistic and very well done. Good to see you back at this Travis.
-Matt

Good to see you back in action, Travis!

Looks like you run the gamut; slums, marinas, and ballparks. The photoshopping is also a nice touch, helping the pics stand out. Looks like this is a good start to the new region!

~ Dan

Hey, welcome back, my friend!

And you're back with a bang, too, that's what I like to see. You've got some great stuff in there--the stadium, that little harbor, the low wealth neighborhood--excellent work!

I'll be back to see what's next!

Dustin

Wow Travis! that is some top notch photoshopping. I really like your cities.

Travis is great to see you back!!! I agree Dustin said it well with a BANG TOO!! I am soo happy that Mid-Atlantic is so back woohoo and I cant wait till the next update....

Hey Travis! Nice work on the city here (though I've already seen all those pics  :D). Keep it up!

Tom  :thumbsup:

Good work on LE and on your city! &apls

These previews of your new region are looking really beautiful!
Looking forward to this new region... :thumbsup:

These pictures are really super  :o
I love the city, so réalistic  &apls

Travis, it's great to see you back into the MDing realm. 

Those three pictures are just absolutely incredible, and show a great deal of variety.  It looks like there's going to be a lot of great stuff to look forward to here, and I'm most definitely going to keep my eye on it.

The lighting effects you've used as well . . . superb!

-Alex (Tarkus)

Welcome back  :thumbsup: and glad to see your work again .... and a great work btw. Very nice pics.  &apls &apls

Excellence.

Now I remember why this was one of my favorite mayor diaries back in the olden days when I actually did SC4.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back. :)

Replies:

Casper: thanks. :)
Piotr: wow, thanks! glad you find it a source of inspiration. ;D
Arthur: thank you. ;)
South Park: thanks.
Matt: thanks Matt. ;)
Dan: thank you, and indeed, the last update was sort of a mixed-bag. ::)
Dustin: thanks Dustin, good to have you guys back too.  :)
cubbies09: thanks for commenting.  ;D
Pat: hey pat, thanks for dropping by. ;)
Tom: thanks.  :thumbsup:
sciurus54: merci mon ami. :)
bat: thank you as always.  ()stsfd()
Simpson: thank you mon ami. ;)
Alex: thanks, glad you like the photoshopping. (although, it wasn't actually done in photoshop $%#Ninj2)
kimcar: glad to see you're still following along as well. :)
Aaron: thanks, and good to see you're still around too. ;D

Phew...that was alot of replies. ::) I kinda went into overkill with the smilies too. $%Grinno$%

Now, down to business...we'll have just a few more teasers here, then we'll have an actual update in the coming days. ;) These pics will be a few more glimpses of downtown Aberdeen. (the primary city of my new region) For the first whole update however, we'll head out to the suburbs and work our way back. :)

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Superb night shots you got there, Travis! Keep it up... and I might be watching your MD as well!

These two pictures are excelent, great work on them my friend :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

these two pictures are splendid my friend  &apls the downtown look great with this stadium  :thumbsup: very nicely done  :thumbsup:

it is beautiful, it is simple but it is beautiful. Cheer

Awesome night shoots.
That Panisonic emblem really sticks out.  ::)

Robin  :thumbsup:

Hey Travis I agree with Robin what he said!!!!

These night shots are great! The second one is really fantastic... :thumbsup:

looks like a bomb went off in the stadium lol. Beautiful nightlights travis.

Great night shots, Travis. I love them. I agree with Cubbies, the nightlighting for that stadium is quite.. extreme  :thumbsup:

 &apls &aplsGreat pics Travis . A true artist  ;)