Genevra Redux (v2.0)

[CarmineHilton]

Yet another stunning update, DJ! I'm so jealous lol :p

The castle is very beautiful and so is the building that hosts the Houses of Parliament, the House of Peers and the Lower House
I just adore your lotting skills, so much that I even stole one


Anyway, good luck becoming a Best seller! One day you'll make it to the Hall of Fame I'm sure of that!

xoxo
Carmine

[EDIT]: Oh look at that, thx to my post you now ARE a best seller *Proud* lol :p

[tooheys]

What can one say but impressive, very impressive   

I've had a look at every page, the attention to detail is superb, and the last two updates include some of the best screenshots I've seen. The work you have done around the tower, well nice is an understatement.

If you want to learn or refine the art of creating a city, this is one MD that has to be added to the "Must Visit" list.

Dave

[CraigKingOfIreland]

I have to say that not many people can use a landmark like the Eiffel Tower in their CJ without it seeming stupid. But you however are one of the few that can make it look fantastic and not make it feel like too much of a cliché 

[rooker1]

Fantastic pictures and the way you have situated the Effel Tower is just perfect.  No wonder I had to just move your MD to Best Sellers.  Congrats and I'm sure it won't be long before your MD goes to the next section!
Robin 

[art128]

I like your use of Eiffel Tower, very unique.
Congratulation for being a Best sellers ! 

Looking forward to more,

Arthur. 

[kimcar]

  This is another great update my friend. I certainly like your lotting skill and great use of train bridge who give an excellent view of the castle. :thumbsup:Some lotting skill can`t be learn from others , we have to got some discipline in our mind , and you got it. Thanks for sharing these pics.

[Simpson]

Incredible update, you did a super work on the LE. Your mosaics are superb, I really like the first and the second one.
Also Where did you find the statue near the castle? thanks

I'm looking forward to the next update
Take care,

David

[BarbarossaS]

The statue is part of the Argonath, found here on the lex

http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2037

[Sciurus]

Ah ok, but you know, all french cities has not Haussman's BATs
But it's nice regardless

Guillaume

[Emperor Stormont]

The lot editing again shines through in the previous updates and the image editing sets it off perfectly.

Easily the lotting skills are comparable to Badsim, detailed and perfect in many ways. A true delight to view and leaves you wanting more.


Fabulous work Eric

[Dark_Jedi06]

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So far there has been little doubt that Montereau is indeed a green city. The banks of the Rhone are draped with trees and boulevards and side streets alike are bathed in the shadows of foliage. However, if you've been watching closely it has also become apparent that open space is at a premium, and large open areas are usually cluttered with the hustle and bustle of commerce. Across the Rhone, though, with the long shadow of the Tour de Magne stretching over it is what is affectionately known as Point Vert, or the green dot. A large area of lush grass and foliage nestled among the crowded streets of Montereau, it is a welcomed retreat from city life. It is also the sight of a massive observation wheel that gives the most fantastic panoramic view of Montereau and neighboring Lafayette.

















This time it's not a Calculus exam keeping me from writing individual replies, but an atrocious Biology Practical coming my way tomorrow evening. Regardless, I would like to thank everyone whose read and commented on Genevra and gotten me to the Best Sellers. It's all very exciting and flattering, and it makes me very happy that my work has been enjoyed so much, as I consider it my only means to give back to the community. So here's to 400 more comments and eventually becoming a Classic!

[thundercrack83]

Genevra is always amazing. Extaordinarily amazing! No more needs to be said!

Dustin

[Blue Lightning]

Wow. I'm at a loss of words. Its just so good!

I do like the photoshop effects; not too much and not too little. Its just right. 

Vince

[BarbarossaS]

Visiting Genevra is always worth the trip, there's always something new and exciting to see in your pics.
As you showcased here the entire time, you have great LE skills, and your newest update does nothing but confirm that.
Another excellent piece of work that is, my friend.

Looking forward to more, and I do hope RL doesn't s**k to much at the moment 

-Stijn-

[sithlrd98]

I truly am sorry for not seeing this before! The LE and placement of objects/buildings is top notch! Very good! Love it!
I'll try to make it over here more often

Jayson

[kimcar]

  Always nice to see your work. Wonderfull view that you show us and thanks for sharing pics of your great MD

[dsrwhat316]

Whoa, what an update!

I love the shops along the canal in the first mosaic, along with the park surrounding the ferris wheel. We always see Parisian buildings in your MD, but are you (or do you) going to use other styles (American, other European, etc.)? I'm very curious to see you use those styles with your great LE skills!

~ Dan

[Dark_Jedi06]

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Today's chapter contains several important developments, including the first "Interlude", breaks in the showing of in-game pictures to progress the storyline of Genevra more fully. We will start with this Interlude, and the SC4 pictures will follow.

Heavy fog blanketed the Dubois Strait, minute filtrations of moonlight tapering through the miasma. It is at this point in the Gulf of Guinea that the shores of île de la Guinée and Cameroon and closest, and it is at this point the Genevran naval patrols are most heavily concentrated. On that foggy night, April the 24th, 2009, captain of the GNS Balthazar Cesar Garnier commanded a portion of the West African Naval Fleet consisting of the Balthazar, an aircraft carrier, and two escorting guided missile cruisers, the GNS Monarchie and le Rhone. It was an ordinary night, a routine that captain Garnier had undergone more then a dozen times since arrive to the Gulf of Guinea nearly a month ago. However, the appearance of several blips on the bridge radar screen would change all that.

His senses heightened and his curiosity aroused, Garnier radioed his small contingent and ordered all personnel to be on high alert and altered his course to intercept the three ships steaming directly towards île de la Guinée in Genevran waters. When at least visual contact was reached, it was ascertained that these war vessels flew the flag of Cameroon. From there, the situation quickly escalated...

4:31 AM, Captain Garnier establishes radio contact with identified Cameroon warships, demands several times that the ships immediately leave Genevran waters on the course they entered. No response is received, and the vessels continue at full speed towards île de la Guinée.

4:35 AM, Distance between ships close, still no response has been elicited or change in action. Captain Garnier informs the Cameroonian command that several warning shots will be fired, if the demands are not met after those initial salvos the Genevrans will open fire in earnest.

4:37 AM, Several shots land harmlessly in the waters around the Cameroon vessels yet no effort is made at slowing or changing course, Captain Garnier decides to allow several more minutes for compliance. The result is disastrous, the Cameroon warships unexpectedly open fire. Without hesitation Garnier orders returning fire. The Genevrans instantly gain the upper hand.

4:45 AM, The Genevran ships make short work of the enemy, sinking two vessels and allowing one to escape badly damaged. In total, 44 Genevran sailors are killed and many Cameroonians are fished out of the water and taken prisoner.

The GNS Balthazar and its escorts of the West African Naval Fleet on patrol in the Dubois Strait.

The Grand Duke, who at the time of the hostilities was just about to enter into meetings with government officials in Seto, is shocked by the events and commends the sailors on handling the situation with military professionalism. A call is immediately made to Prime Minister Leutrim Wetter back in Genevra, who in a televised event before Parliament elucidates the nation on the travesty that has occurred. He informs the people that the Grand Duke has not yet declared a State of War, however all troops have been placed at maximum readiness.

Several hours later that same day, after engaging with talks with the supreme leaders of the armed forces by secure televised conference, the Grand Duke addressed his people from Seto in an internationally televised speech. He denounced the actions of the Cameroon forces, praised the professionalism by which his own troops conducted themselves, and offered condolences to his people who lost loved ones in the brutal attack. He assured the Genevran people that they were safe and stated that war had not been declared, however that a blockade of Cameroon's major port of Douala and an all around containment of the hostile nation would occur such to impose the will of Genevra and to support the territorial integrity of its borders.

Satellite image with overlays showing the division between Genevran and Cameroonian territorial waters (10th Vertical) as well as the location of the hostilities and the impending blockade.

[leftCameroon President Paul Biya responded by decrying the destruction wrought by the Genevran navy, yet he declined to provide an explanation as to why three heavily armed vessels of the Cameroon navy were so close to the shores of île de la Guinée. At the time of his comments, he was not informed of the impending blockade and his response on that matter is yet to be determined, however he was adamant in stating that he did not want to see war erupt...[/left]

Now onto some less dire developments, continuing with the development of the capital city. An important new landmark shows a bit of itself in this chapter, however we shall leave it anonymous for the moment. In addition, we see some of the first "modern" signs in Montereau, namely the major A1 highway artery cutting through the city and running parallel to the Rhone River. It is a little ways beyond this highway that the major commercial city of Lafayette lies, but that's for another day.
















Dustin: Well I'm glad always impress, that's my goal.

Blue Lightning: Ah yes, the wonders of Photoshop...instantly makes SC4 look 1000 times better.

BarbarossaS: Well actually considering that finals are fast approaching, RL is absolutely not
fun at the present moment.

sithlrd98: No problem my friend, just glad to have you here!

kimcar: You're quite welcome!

dsrwhat316: Oh yes, I very much plan to use other styles. However, Porkies Parisian set is by far my favorite
and I certainly think it's beauty if befitting the capital city.

After Montereau I plan on doing something with modern European skyscrapers...

[TopCliff]

Excellent update! Bravo, bravo! Great use of the Eiffel Tower. Somehow, I imagine it would be a crucial target in a war. 

[Navox]

Every update is class, I love the war story to be honest.
The in game pictures are just extraordinary..