The Republic of Bevelle- Last Rites

[thundercrack83]

Beautiful work, Dan! Absolutely beautiful! Your transportation networks continue to impress me, as does everything else here! Keep up the good work, my friend, and I'll keep coming back for more!

Dustin

[TheTeaCat]

Another marvelous update Dan

truly spectacular pics 
well done


TTC

[Ennedi]

Hello Dan, your MD is really very interesting!

I especially like your attention to details and your work with parks, sidewalks and other textures. The sandstone texture at long road curves looks perfect, how is it done?
I think you could look at Simcity Plaza and look for SFBT Diagonal Fillers. Using them you can create very nice diagonal sidewalks and alleys, I think this set would be a good addition to your collection.
I like also retaining walls along the sunken highway, and a very interesting use of yellow road noise barriers near one of your skyscrapers - very nice idea! 

I must look at some of your solutions more carefully, it seems I will learn a few things from you 

Adam

[Pat]

Dan wonderful updates here and looking real sweeeeet!!!!

[dsrwhat316]

rooker1: That building is the Helmsley Building by vanderveenre. Glad you like the sweeping curves; I use them a lot in this city!
thundercrack83: I like to make everything anti-grid, so the road networks are always full of diagonals and, in this case, curves. Thanks for commenting!
TheTeaCat: Thanks very much, my friend!
Ennedi: Hey, there! I was greatly inspired by the works of Badsim's AntigOne; sooo many custom lots and all were so ornately detailed. I have a tutorial for making textures underneath the curves; just click the link in my sig. I actually do have those diagonal fillers, but haven't gotten around to using them yet. But I will in the future! Keep watching; maybe you'll learn a bit more today  !
Pat: Thanks much, Pat! It is eyecandy, so it has to be sweet 



Update 16: Kicking Back



A stunning example of Aurora's architecture.




Quite a view is achieved from the windows of those lofts.




An aptly named area, famed for its plazas.






A couple shot of the lofts, perfectly suited for the younger crowds in Aurora.

Now to cap off the update with four mosaics:





A shot of the sunken rail






The lofts








Old Downtown










The current Downtown area

~ Dan

[TheTeaCat]

Most impressive

I like the 4 mosaics as they really give a good feel for your city.
Wonderful skills in the placement of Cathedral - looks perfect.

Looks like you are putting your month in OSITM to good use
Have a well earned cuppa on me



TTC

[bat]

A great big update there with wonderful mosaics and pictures which are showing your wonderful city!

[panthersimcity4]

That's a very grand city you have there.    I love the mix of old and new.

[sebes]

That is a fancy downtown again Dan! I admire how to seem to make use of all space in the area, and yet have it filled with cars, parks, tunnels, bridges, viaducts... Excellent way of building friend 

[Pat]

Dan yes that it is pure sweet eye candy here and you are doing such a wondeful job with putting it all together all soo well!!!!  See you next update....

[dsrwhat316]

TheTeaCat: Sadly, my time in OSITM is running out, so I have to go out with a bang. Thanks much, my friend!
bat: Glad you liked it and thanks for being one of my biggest supporters!
panthersimcity4: It is also one of the slowest cities I have ever built in terms of the time frame. I've been working on this one city for over two months, and it is only a third finished!
sebes: I use a lot of fillers; some downloaded, some created in the Lot Editor. I appreciate your kind comment!
Pat: Hey, don't fill up on the leftover eyecandy; I whipped up a fresh batch for everyone!



Update 17- Change
More unadulterated delight; topped off with my largest... mosaic... ever!



One of the densest parts of Aurora is the area surrounding Ensign Arena.




Aurora is a city of eclectic architectural tastes, as is evident by this shot.




Now let's see an example of change in Aurora. This is the old Debenhams' Department Store.




The building was demolished and the site cleared for new construction. The new building will be showcased in the next update.




A shot of the Old Downtown District.




An aptly named area, Riverpoint Park is located where the Blackjack and Jernigan Rivers meet.

And now, for the grand finale...














~ Dan

[TheTeaCat]

An excellent update and the last mosaic is truly breathtaking.
It just shows the care and attention to detail that you have put in.

I for one am glad you got OSITM as I may have missed this otherwise
and that would have been a SHAME.

Till I get the chance to visit again you'd better have this


regards
TheTeaCat

[paroch]

Hey, only just caught up with your MD and I LIKE IT

Gotta love the Britishness of the pic with St Paul's plus GasCooker terraces

And great work on all the others.  The sunken rail with the raised road above it particularly caught my eye.

Just like Arnie........I'll be back!

Paul

[bat]

Another wonderful update there, Dan! And like Aurora! Also the long mosaic is looking really fantastic!

[dsrwhat316]

Announcement!
I have just started a dedicated thread showcasing my custom lots used in Bevelle. You can check it out here. I look forward to everyone's input and suggestions!

~ Dan

[dsrwhat316]

TheTeaCat: Ever since I've been in OSITM, more readers have checked out my MD. Since this is the last day of April, this is my final day here. Remember to visit wherever I go!
paroch: The cathedral area is meant to look old and classical, so I used those terraces to capture that feel. Sunken networks are a must in cities (well, at least American cities  ) to dampen the noise made by passing traffic. Thanks for visiting!
bat: Thanks, my friend! Hopefully I can break my record for longest mosaic in the future!

Update 18- The Penthouses
This'll be my first update with nothing but mosaics! Enjoy...








Here's the new office tower that has risen from the former site of Debenhams Department Store.






This shot is for contrast against my new shots. This is the poorest area of Aurora, know informally as the Den of Muted Voices.






New penthouses have arisen from the banks of the Blackjack River. The riverfront is still unfurnished, but it'll be completed in future updates.







Another angle of the same area.

~ Dan

[Pat]

Dan you have a great run in OSITM!!! Pretty soon here you will be a best seller and you have had many wonderful updates here!!!!! Cant wait to see what you got planned for us now....

[sebes]

Oh Dan - your city is so awesome...  One of these days you will move to the bestseller section, and justice will be done to this MD!

This'll be my first update with nothing but mosaics!

I stay online to make sure not to miss any one of them.. Man this is great. I enjoyed scrolling this mosaïc up and done for 2 days now, not knowing what to say but OH and AH.

So I simply say this : 

[dedgren]

Dan, your use of textures under the wide road curves in urban areas takes them to a place I never dreamed about back a year ago.  It's probably one of of the single most brilliant things I've seen lately- and you are showing yourself to be a master of the technique.

You've got my five stars- Bevelle is a great place to spend some quality SC4 time.


David

[thundercrack83]

Wonderful work here, Dan! Sorry for missing a few of your updates, but I'm all caught up and I'm ready to follow along!

And it seems like I'm just in time--one more post after mine and you're movin' on up to the Best Sellers!

Dustin