Monument Valley

[dedgren]

Geoff- A good solid month in OSITM for MV.  The stats update is really well-presented, and your mapping is first rate.  I'm sure you've picked up a following with work of this quality (shows in the great comments!) and I'll go out a little bit on a limb and guess that this won't be the last time your MD will be singled out by the staff as being of special interest.

Best of luck with your work here in the months ahead.


David

[nedalezz]

Completely agree with dedgren. On a personal note, I love the graphs and information you present. It adds so much to the region one tries to present when one features tidbits and information the way you do. I truly believe its what seperates a good MD from a great one, and yours falls in the latter territory

[Tomas Neto]

I'm completely agree with all!!!  Great work my friend!!! 

[Scarton]

Interesting charts. About the region, did you terraform it yourself or did you download it? It looks great, and if you created it, could you upload it? Also it seems like some sims don't go to school (E.Q. 23). Overall, nice job!

[rooker1]

A super month with a super MD.  Great pics and very interesting stuff all around!
Seeya,
Robin 

[djvandrake]

Those statistics shots are very interesting.  A very good way to keep track of things and know where to improve. 

[Battlecat]

Brilliant idea!  That's a nice way to present those statistics and to show the differences between various areas. 

[art128]

Welcome back for the OSITM Geoff, also nice stats there ! very interesting to read.
Take care,
-Arthur. 

[danielcote]

I'd like to live in big Fork. Better commute time, better education and a pretty good life expectancy.

[calibanX]

beutelschlurf: You have seen this area covered in the pages of this journal. You haven't, however, seen the entire map revealed in this fashion until now. Is that what you're asking? I hope that answers your question. I can't take credit for the beautiful map, but I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for stopping in!

kbieniu7: Thanks for the great compliment. I'm glad you liked them.

David (Dedgren): Thank you for the opportunity to gather those loyal fans. I hope I have brought something to the community that folks will enjoy as much as I do. That brings great satisfaction as you well know. Thank you for the kind words and the well-wishes. To you as well, my friend.

nedalezz: Truely a great compliment. Thank you very much. I'm glad the statistics were well received. It paves the way for similar ideas for the future.

Tomas Neto: Thank you my friend for the applause. If only I had that now and again in my RL endeavors.

citycapitalizer: I can't take credit for the region, unfortunately. It's available on another site for download. If you search 'South Korea' you'll find it. I'm enjoying playing it immensely. I use a lack of high schools and colleges in my regions once in a while to grow communities of low and medium wealth homes. If you keep your sims education level on the low side you can control the growth of high wealth Res, Com, and Ind lots. I do it purely for aesthetic reasons when I'm taking photos of my cities for upload into this journal. I have areas of high wealth residential sprawl and I'm not particularly fond of how it looks. Thanks for your enthusiasm!

Robin (rooker1): Thanks to you for your support. You guys make it a lot of fun.

djvandrake: I'm glad you like the statistics. I'll try more in the future as the region grows. A comparison over time might prove interesting.

Battlecat: Thank you for the great compliment my friend. Always nice to see you.

Arthur (art128): Thank you Arthur! It's nice to be back. I'm glad you found it interesting.

danielcote: You're welcome any time. We'll find you a big spread with a great view of the river.




Welcome to the tranquil town of Mill Creek. Bring your waders and plenty of your beverage of choice and stay a while. The people move a little slower and tell a great story. Most folks work at the mine or in the mill and everybody knows everybody's else's business.


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The rolling hills and plentiful wildlife provide a hunter's paradise. Drake Lake and Mill Creek are the best fishing around.


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Thanks for stopping by. Come on back now ya' hear.

Geoff

[art128]

Nice work on these pictures, Geoff. The mix of CP's and maxis trees is a great touch and it's realistic. These waterfalls to the lake are impressionant and the highway layout is well thought.
Take care,
-Arthur. 

[Battlecat]

Beautiful as always!  I love the character of the natural landscape here, it's quite different from what I'm accustomed to here in BC.

Those waterfalls in the last shot are particularly impressive. 

[djvandrake]

Beautiful landscape!  The waterfalls are fantastic.

I really like the placement of the bridge; that little slice of land makes things more visually interesting. 

[danielcote]

Yay! river view river view!!!!!!! 

[Yan077]

great job, very very beautiful landscapes   

an advice : please remove the effect wave, it's not very realistic on a river 

[Scarton]

That nature is beautiful! Looks like a great place for a few cabins or something. It looks good enough for a National Park!

[Tomas Neto]

Whenever I´m in your MD I stay impressed with your talent! Beautiful update! 

[soulchaser]

This is so photorealistic, great job!

I love those hills and the arrangement of the trees.

[Boernie]

a really good terraforming and landscape-arrangement!! Keep goin' on!!

[calibanX]

Arthur (art128): I'm glad you liked the trees and the waterfalls. I get so many comments on the trees that I might do a tutorial. Thanks for stopping by. Always nice to see you.

Battlecat: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my trickling water. Next I need to try a dam. Know anybody who builds dams? 

djvandrake: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

danielcote: Thanks for your enthusiasm Daniel. Good to see you again.

Yano77: Coming from an artist such as yourself I appreciate that very much. I never really thought about that goofy wave along the river until you mentioned it. I'll do some experimenting. Thanks for pointing that out.

citycapitalizer: A national park sounds like a great idea. I think I'll use that. Thanks! Look for something like that in the future.

Tomas Neto: That's a great compliment. I appreciate it very much.

soulchaser: Thank you for the great compliment. Thanks for stopping by.

Boernie: I promise to do just that. Thank you very much!




Those that live year-round in Mill Creek are hearty folk. The Winters are harsh, and those folks have a need for the peace and the nearness to nature.


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The isolated Mill Creek.



16.6

Thanks for taking the tour of Mill Creek. We'll be moving on in the next update. Stay tuned for something a little different. 

Take care all.

Geoff