Blackwater (with Islas Gemas)

[Pat]

Emil that is wonderful news and a very merry christmas to you sir and to your family as well!!! I cant wait to see more devolpment here in blackwater and your project thread as well when you can!!!

[emilin]

Redrum County: Snooder Junction

Hello again, folks! This is the first update I have done in quite a while. As you will see, the pictures are not from the region of Blackwater. I think this is probably how this journal will work from now on. Updates will come when I have the time to make them - it might be very often, or months apart. They might be from the proper region of Blackwater, but more often they might not be. I don't feel like renaming the thread, but it should probably be called "Emil's showcase" or something like that.

Lately I have been experimenting with the new name, and all of the seasonal items available. You will probably recognize dedgren's and Badsim's work in these pictures. Redrum County is supposed to be an American region, probably somewhere in the vicinity of Maine. I have only developed one quad so far, but I hope to make at least a few more before I do something else, but you never know...

Oooooohhhh... and a huge thank you for all your wonderful comments! I hope you will enjoy this little update from me.

[art128]

Wow -- impressive work there Emil, that nature is really great.
Your use of seasonal trees and farms land is outstanding, fabulous job man !

Take Care,

Arthur. 

[Simpson]

Hi !
It's nice to see you back my friend  This update is simply incredible  this is perfect 
The fields are looking amazing, and the nature is fantastic, nice use of seasonal trees
I'm looking forward to the next update,

Take care,

David !!

[beutelschlurf]

moin emilin,

very impressive ...
you should go with one of those pic to the picture contest!!!
but why is it that the treetops are cut off in the shadow? 

b_schlurf

[kimcar]

  &aplsWow excellent come back mate. Great farming zone and mosaics. Glad that you still playing. Keep it up

[metasmurf]

Inte illa 

[thundercrack83]

Wow...just, wow!

Whatever you call your MD, I call it pure genius, my friend!

Magnificent stuff--it's so wonderful to see you back!

Take care,

Dustin

[LE0]

Very nice nature scenes!

[emilin]

but why is it that the treetops are cut off in the shadow? 

Because some of them are lots, not plopped. It was faster to make forest lots than to place them manually, and I am lazy.

[Ennedi]

First, good to see you again
Second, you came back with the new energy and new vision 

The landscape showed by you in various seasons is fantastic!  . Both from the technical and aesthetical point of view. One of the most realistic CS4 creations I saw ever. Beautiful use of the perspective!

I'm sure you will show us more unique things. Take yourself as much time as you want, but please visit us more often! 

Adam

Edit: There is one very important thing on your seasonal landscape pictures: you created very natural network shapes, and you used not only   wide/FAR curves, but also the perspective. Understanding SC4 terrain in the context of vieving direction and angle is extremely important and it seems to be neglected by almost everybody. All FAR/FARR stuff is nothing special without a proper perspective, and one can create very natural network profile without FAR/FARR too if he understand the SC4 perspective.

[warconstruct]

very good job ! excellent 

[metarvo]

Suddenly, there's a faint vibrant glow of hope that Blackwater (w/ I. G.) is not dead.  It's good to see you back again, Emil.  Even if the pics are not always from the Blackwater region, it's nice to see that you're back to building.    This rural area is well done, if I do say so myself.

[sebes]

Great to see an update from you Emil! The seasonal effects are fabulous 

[FrankU]

Emil, this is a real great update!
And I don't care what you call it, the only thing that counts is the work you show us.

In fact the size of the fields is maybe the most realistic I have seen on this site.
There is a bit I can comment on the plots and that is only infected by your own perfection, otherwise I would never have even seen the imperfections.

Waht I mean is: between two fields you make two tiles of dirt with a fence in the middle. Around the fields, where they meet the grassy surroundings, you did not make dirt tiles. And also on these edges the crops grow directly unto the fences.
In the first place I think the fences should not be put immediately next to the crops: they would be ruined by the tractors. In fact I think most fields even don't have any fences....
And in the second place: dirt will be around every field. I guess you are also waiting for Dedgren's field edges with fences?

Otherwise: I am stunned!

[kbieniu7]

Amazing shots, from all seasons. And amazing work. I won't say anymore else

[Albus of Garaway]

Emil! It's been so long!

What a nice treat to see an update. I've been gone from the site for about a month, and simply by looking at your pictures I can tell I have a lot of catching up to do!

[Pat]

Emil wow!!! Simply just simply wow!!!

[iamgoingtoeatyou]

Little update? Seems big to me! And beautiful too, thanks for the inspiration!

[io_bg]

Superb rural pics! The seasonal trees look great!