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Title: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 22, 2009, 11:12:32 AM
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FOaktownjpg.png&hash=22e0be3a34693043888a91d21af8ffa96b9ebc77)


Hey everyone! Here is my first CJ. i have about 86k residents right now. this is not a replica of Oakland. just my own.
i have to go but i will be back later with pictures of some suburbs.

thanks for reading.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 23, 2009, 12:33:58 AM
suburb in Oaktown heights
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic2.jpg&hash=364a945d1caab5827b8bfa9a32c68855deb4aebd)

Tha hood lol
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic3-1.jpg&hash=07416c3c5c9962eceaf762861a18fa52d72b63d7)

more updates soon

Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: threestooges on December 23, 2009, 12:44:54 AM
Welcome to the wonderful world of MDing tysonway. Looks like you have some decent development going on. I always like to see how people play on hilly terrain. A couple suggestions for you would be to turn off the UDI icons and remove the pause border (either by taking pictures witht he game unpaused, or by editing it out with an editing program) to cut down on things distracting from the picture itself. Also, turn off the grid ('g' key) unless you're using it to illustrate something. It makes the pictures much smoother and cleaner. Looking forward to seeing what else you'll have to show.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: graesloek on December 23, 2009, 08:54:15 AM
Ever thought about downloading a slope mod? It will make your cities look more realistic.

A great start otherwise.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: WC_EEND on December 23, 2009, 10:01:09 AM
I like hill building since it poses a challenge if you want do it decently. As graesloek suggested you wight want to download a slope mod to make everything look even more realistic. Seeing as the second picture represents "tha hood" it makes sense that there is a lot of dilapitation.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: sumwonyuno on December 23, 2009, 01:09:30 PM
I like those suburbs on those hills  :thumbsup:, and I agree with everyone else to get a slope mod, or at least terraform to smooth out the roadways.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 24, 2009, 01:23:08 PM
slope mod? aight i gotta check that out, thanks for the info. ima try and get some more updates tonite. i been so busy makin music {my producer is rushing me lol}
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: WC_EEND on December 24, 2009, 02:58:30 PM
well, you can find one here (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1512)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 24, 2009, 05:00:39 PM
now i have 100k residents.

Here is a pic east of the main downtown area
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic3-2.jpg&hash=23dcd52b07f296506e0ffed14102849939539cb1)

Here is downtown East Oaktown
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic4.jpg&hash=d95a0de5b0bb28bc64565a2f34c3033adf5ac3c8)

By the way guys i downloaded the slope/tunnel mod.

thanks for the comments guys

Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 27, 2009, 02:37:40 AM
Here is a update on the main downtown area, and north of downtown.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FDowntown1.jpg&hash=8dde3149be8f71cc2c55f2ae55dc299253fcf158)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic5.jpg&hash=be0a641395280ffbf6f4718d6243718dfd889642)





Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: emgmod on December 27, 2009, 06:02:21 PM
You're improving, but I think you need some more custom content.
Do you have the Network Addon Mod? It adds a lot of transportation options. The mod is overwhelming at first, so when I first got it, I installed it little by little. I would start off with this:
Diagonal Streets
Double Height El-Rail and Monorail
Custom menus
Alternative rail textures by dedgren
All roundabouts
All Turning lanes
Traffic Simulator Z High

Do you think that you can post a region view sometime?
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 27, 2009, 11:03:24 PM
Quote from: emgmod on December 27, 2009, 06:02:21 PM
You're improving, but I think you need some more custom content.
Do you have the Network Addon Mod? It adds a lot of transportation options. The mod is overwhelming at first, so when I first got it, I installed it little by little. I would start off with this:
Diagonal Streets
Double Height El-Rail and Monorail
Custom menus
Alternative rail textures by dedgren
All roundabouts
All Turning lanes
Traffic Simulator Z High

Do you think that you can post a region view sometime?

Yeah, i really do need some more custom content. the slope mod i have is awesome, looks alot more realistic. and yeah i have the network addon mod. hey thanks for suggesting the plugins. i'll try em out.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 28, 2009, 06:23:36 AM
Here is a region view of the Oaktown area
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic6.jpg&hash=c2e3c1423eb9dd4c42e56f4af51139c07951827e)

sorry that i forgot to turn off that grid with the ugly yellow square line  :(
but you get the idea. and i give credit to the person who did this region
of oakland, and SF area. this region is HUGE. and i had to crop the pic
a little bit cuz i use sc4mapper and the other areas are bright green.
but i will take care of that soon.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on December 28, 2009, 08:03:06 AM
Ariel Shot
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fpic7.jpg&hash=d405521e48a80f0f2d69b9d79dfdf5d48acc7311)

more updates soon.

Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: sumwonyuno on December 28, 2009, 12:43:06 PM
Heh, I had a feeling the location was somewhere in California.  ;) (sparse, mountain suburbs)

The region shot of the city tile looks great!
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Tomas Neto on December 30, 2009, 02:08:40 AM
Nice aerial view!!! Happy new year!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on January 06, 2010, 02:23:23 AM
Happy new year every one. heres a small update. the main city of Oaktown has about 120,000 residents. this pic is of Oaktown South, and has about 4,000 residents {so far}

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FOaktown1.jpg&hash=7a39ae96c0fe5419ce2586ec114113fe86d89118)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Battlecat on January 06, 2010, 08:26:59 AM
That's a lot of highways in your overview shot!  I like how your industrial are is looking in today's update, it's very nice and green!
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on January 06, 2010, 11:24:26 AM
Hey guys thanks for the kind comments. this will be the last update for today, here is a arial shot of Oaktown South. i might build a small downtown to this one also. currently 6,000 residents, oh yeah and sorry bout the dollar sign in the ocean i dont know what happend there haha.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FOak2.jpg&hash=65ff66dd7881e5edd2cf7c788e541d43e1d0093e)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Tomas Neto on January 06, 2010, 03:47:21 PM
Another nice city!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on February 26, 2010, 07:23:37 AM
Here are some shots of the downtown area of south Oaktown. one is ariel of the city region. population
now at 25, 000. as you guys can see i have some room to build on {which i am doing right now}

have a good day all! peace

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FSouthOak1.jpg&hash=639c09e6573585833c2b32cac7dcc4f27767e3a7)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FSouthOak2.jpg&hash=813b7feb9f508c8bcb06128deb9c52f577bcfac7)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on February 26, 2010, 08:36:37 AM
little update {no pics yet tho}. i have doubled my population to 45,000 some residents now. and have built some farms outside the main city area. its looking nice so far. pics will be up tonite. and my city MIGHT be completed by the time i go to bed tonight. so that means i will work on another city in this region   :satisfied: peace out guys!
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on February 27, 2010, 03:42:23 AM
heres a nite shot of the downtown area of oaktown south

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2Fsouthoak3.jpg&hash=c709ff661354d0b33bb2989d3694bf05c88c851e)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: sumwonyuno on February 28, 2010, 06:51:57 PM
Heh, it's been a while!  Oaktown is looking much more sprawly and flat.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Battlecat on March 01, 2010, 10:02:56 AM
Great to see you back!  Your cities are coming together beautifully!  Nice downtown night shot in your latest update!
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: io_bg on March 01, 2010, 10:23:04 AM
Nice picture! I like the monorail usage, however I think you should work on the abandonment in your city, it doesn't look very eye-pleasing.
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: penguin007 on March 01, 2010, 10:24:11 AM
Nice looking suburban areas there can't wait for more

Will
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: tysonway on March 02, 2010, 04:42:52 PM
Here's a local beach near the downtown area. and to get rid of some of the confusion. these recent pics are really not oaktown lol. its oaktown south. its south of the main city. i just decided to put oaktown and all of its towns and suburbs {in this part of the region} in this post.

thanks again for ur comments. sorry if i cant get the best looking pics or plugins out there. i just dont have the patience to do all that haha. but i'll try my best. im just posting my cities on here for fun :] .

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1022.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf344%2FT-Way_2009%2FOaktownbeach.jpg&hash=b42859c5a57dd75f0f88b96e1a2b1c0eb33ae6c0)




Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Battlecat on March 03, 2010, 08:41:51 AM
No worries, it's all a game in the end!  That beach area looks pretty nice!
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: M.M.Malwin on March 04, 2010, 06:21:16 AM
Nice! I like the distant views!  ;)
Title: Re: Oaktown
Post by: Tomas Neto on March 06, 2010, 06:24:20 PM
Nice update!!!