Whitefall, Iridar - update 3 is now up. 16-12-09; p20.

[bat]

WELCOME TO PAGE 17!

Great two pictures of the nice looking suburb!!
And also looking forward to your RHW version!

[Yoman]

Excellent little update. Even if it was just the first picture it was awesome because it showcased that awesome RHW of yours. Suburbs look nice and boring (though green) like they should be also 

[Grneyes]

These are great updates! Very realistic and beautiful. I wanted to ask, what power sources do you use? Traditional Maxis or something custom? Do you use any power mods?

MaryBeth

[Shadow Assassin]

I use my personal Invisicube lots so I don't have to worry about such petty things as providing power. Plus, for realism purposes, you never have power plants in every city tile.

Thanks to all for comments.

Anyway, the reason why there hasn't been an update is well, because I'm not happy with how Whitefall is looking. While I am happy with the way the suburbs look on the coast, my problem is well, Whitefall lacks direction. It's all over the place. It lacks zing. It doesn't, well, satisfy me. So I might have to take this MD in a new direction. Maybe I'll do a story, just for something to do. The RHW is proving more of a hassle to build around than the normal Maxis highways, and you know that I don't use them.

To tell you the truth, building suburbs, which is the same old thing I've done for three years, is boring. I envisioned Whitefall as a semi-futuristic metropolis spread along an extensive waterfront, and that vision doesn't seem to be taking shape... instead, it has turned out the same way as Ensenada. While Ensenada was on a larger scale than Whitefall, it never was finished because simply, it was too big, and development stagnated to the point where I simply couldn't develop any more. Plus, I had four large tiles of suburbs between Ensenada and Greater Midlands that needed filling. And that didn't work out.

I know this is sounding like a rambling story of my city-building style since 2005, but that's how the cookie crumbles. And it seems I'm using cliches badly. Oh well.


So, until this region develops direction, I suppose it's time for me to find something new to do inside Whitefall.

[beskhu3epnm]

Being as how your suburbs are already wicked to begin with, you could build a million of them in the same manner and still have me impressed.

Considering your skills, I'm thinking whatever your new direction is, it will be awesome as well!

[thundercrack83]

Your residential suburbs are second to none, my friend! Absolutely amazing job! I can't wait to see more!

[Adept2Rock]

A big suburb!!! :thumbsup:Good!

[Pat Riot]

you make some kick-a suburbs shadow. That RHW is pretty awesome too.

[tooheys]

Love those suburbs SA, nicely done  It may not be the prettiest layout, but that's the way it is in RL, a typical suburban area, I like it.

The freeway looks like the F3 over the Xmas hols. If it was only like that every day, I'd be a happier person

As for the building, it may well have been Optus at one stage but I've only been there a few years and its always been Vodaphone.

Cheers

Dave

[Yoman]

 *Cough* Big project like a port or airport *Cough*

[mightygoose]

*cough* go mad...do something crazy like you have never tried before... different city style or something. *cough*

[thundercrack83]

Sorry to see that you're not happy with the way Whitefall is looking, my friend. Perhaps Yoman and mightygoose are right--try switching up your style or tackle a part of the city like a port that you haven't frequented before. Knowing your work, whatever you do will be outstanding!

Good luck!

Dustin

[Pat]

SA I know you will find a new grove and it will be great, I love your style and I know the feeling you need a fresh breath of air sometimes to get that love back.... Either way however this pans OUT I know it will be great coming out from you!!!

[nova vesfalo]

Well, I always love your suburbs (since I've never made a decent suburb myself), but I can understand the "boringness" it could result doiong the same thing (but IMO, all your suburbs  had a little detail, a little thingy that makes it unique !). I think your idea of getting a dtory or an historical and geographical bakcground could be great start ! Whitefall is full of potential ! you sould keep on trying ! And as thundercrack83 suggested, maybe starting something you've never done like seaport, Airport, or whatever, maybe changing of Style, why not doing an Idian, Sout American or Asian Region ? Well It's need more "time" that a regular one, but as far as I've seen since your suburbs where so detailed ( loved your big cimetary !), doing those sort of city would be easy for you ! but refrshing !!!

Don't give up !

[thundercrack83]

Congratulations, Daniel (Shadow Assassin)!

Whitefall has officially been inducted into the SC4Devotion Mayors' Diary Hall of Fame!

You have earned this honor, my friend. Enjoy it!

- The SC4Devotion MD Hall of Fame Committee

[Ennedi]

Congratulations Daniel! 

[bat]

Congrats on your HoF-award!!!

[JoeST]

Congratulations indeed !!

Joe

[kimcar]

  Congrats for your excellent work , even if i don`t post often i like what you have done.

[Pat]

Daniel congrats on making the SC4Devotions MD Hall Of Fame!!! You deserve this as you have done some major breath taking work here with your MD Whitefall and ENSENADA!!!!  Again congrats for making it here!!!!