San Portello By Nealos101

[PhilsCafe 8]

That's great news. Looks good so far.

- Phil

[jacqulina 162]

looks great glad its back

[MissTonya 2]

hey cutie im so happy your got your city back! your cities look great esp. those mountains tops! cutie be careful on what you do now! ya hear!

Yo it's Tonya!

[Dutchdragon 74]

Yes, I'm so glad, it's back! Congratulations!! The new city already looks very promising! Oh yeah, back that region 100x up okay?!

[nealos101 20]

PhilsCafe: Ah yes, thanks again.

jacqulina: Hello familiar! Thanks as well!

 

MissTonya: Thanks, and Im being EXTRA careful this time...

 

Dutchdragon: Thankyou, back it up 100x ? Ill see what I can do... Oh and don't worry about the double post.

 

Well, another update is due, thanks for the comments everyone, Ill get right on that update!

 

Well... I can't promise... But if I cant update here ill update in my Sims2 Journal, I already have the pictures and the story, the link is in my Sig.

 

Nealos101

[6underground 11]

Excellent, this won't delay the progress of the Embassy ;-)

[nealos101 20]

Update 54 - Santa Neyorka

This isn't much of an update, becuase i was running out of time, and ill try to get the SJ update up as well.  Anyhow - I have with me some starter pictures of Santa Neyorka - Im hoping for it to be a clean, crisp city... but you'll see the starting point and it certainly not that...

 

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54.1 Santa Neyorka begins...

 

Santa Neyorka will have a big spralwing population, wth some skyscraper precincts, but, however independant it is, it is part of Los Porablos (becuase the city owns the land).

 

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54.2 The main networks so far.

 

LPX airport will link both cities to the outside world, and both downtown areas are important to their growth.

 

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54.3 The second crossing for the industy. The city itself will be surrounded by industrial powerhouses, but nothing will compare to the complexity of the large tower districts shadowing the mountains.

 

Georgetown will be ALOT bigger and MUCH MORE spectacular, and this is just a branch off Los Porablos.  Think of this as a 'Satellite District'.

 

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54.4 The avenues and boulevards will eat the pollution, and also provide an escape from the industry.

 

Use of roundabouts for avenues are crucial - heavy traffic passes through this area and it can't just be filtered like the traditional SimNation style.

 

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54.5 Like I said, roundabouts are crucial.

 

The roundabout system will be used in industrial areas like this, but in heavy, built-up areas there's a smaller ratio and a larger amount of junctions.

 

I will put the reigon view in later...

 

There you go all.

 

Nealos101

[MrCinatit 30]

glad to see you are back in the game, Nealos...this has long been one of my favorite lurking journals...keep up the great work.

[PhilsCafe 8]

It doesn't look too bad, in fact. But it certainly needs some work. I especially like how the harbor's looking so far. Maybe you could use jeronji's cement walls for the 'cliffs'.

Great job.

- Phil

[Mikeaut1 261]

Yeah Jeronij has some great terraforming stuff on the STEX. This looks great though!

[nealos101 20]

MrCinatit: Thankyou, and to all the other lurkers out there

PhilsCafe: Very true, and in fact you were probably reading my mind...

 

Mikeaut1: Thanks, and Ive downloaded some stuff already.

 

Thanks again everyone, Ill be back later to post another update!

 

Nealos101

[nealos101 20]

Update 55 - Santa Neyorka Begins

Sorry for the double post again, but the update is ready... (I hope it's better than no.54)

 

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55.1 The island separating Porablos and Neyorka, plus a view of Neyorka today.

 

Unfortunatly, Dr.Vu is still on the run, and we here at the FBI are already beginning to discover the aptly named Project X...

 

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55.2 It has been discovered that Project X was not only a fail-safe attack on Mars, bit it was also a defence against them...

 

Ladies and gentlemen we bring you the Oppie Corporation; the corporation registered under project X that can stop huge, destructive and chaotic weather systems in it's tracks. And not only that, it's installation on the unnamed island crossing the Golden River is going to save San Portello by destroying a mother-ship expected to appear before Hurricane carl hits.

 

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55.3 Oppie Corporation - Disguised as a manufacturing company named... Oppie Incorporated.

 

They plan to use their powerful warplanes to stop the terrortic hurricane, but this installation will destroy whatever is guiding it and whatever created it.  No one knows for sure what's it going to do - but many of us here have read the X-Files and beleive the surrounding oblisks will send a unified ray into space, and destroy the alien ship. Technology at it's stupidist? No... These are classified files.

 

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55.4 The forestry surrounds the island - so most of the installation is hidden.

 

We still can't place why build Earth's only defence in the view of thousands - it's one of those mysteries we'll never solve until the next age...

 

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55.5 The only distraction is this tolling point - the entrance to the power station.

 

People drive on the freeway everyday, and will never get to turn off, but people in the shipping lanes stand a large chance of seeing the spectacle...

 

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55.6 The island is settled, and the city is developing...

 

What do we do? What if this installion doesn't work? Is there a set future for us? God, if you're out there... We need your help...

 

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55.7 Meanwhile... At the port and crossing centre, the industry is cleaning up it's act. You see more manufacturing industries than dirty, and less open squares...

 

Santa Neyorka is still under construction - its main purpose to disclose Cape Vu from civilisation by bringing civilisation to it. People won't care anymore if the cape is know throughout a city...

 

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55.8 We are all in silence, as the island builds up power...

 

The city loves new industry, and this is new industry.

 

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55.9 Like the hedges?

 

Also, a good pollution destroyer is placed by the avenues, not only to attract the business, but to also look good to tourists...

 

Click to see image

 

55.10 The reigon view I promised.

 

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So have you seen this man? Do you know where he is? We no longer need him - but he is a criminal, a dangerous one at that.

 

Nealos101

 

 

[gurrgkud 2]

very very nice update. Santa neyorka looks really nice.

[PhilsCafe 8]

The port turned out nicely and the Vu story is kinda fun to read. Nice update.

- Phil

[nealos101 20]

gurrgkud: Thanks!

PhilsCafe: Thanks as well!

 

Update on the way - probably about... 6 more hours? lol.

 

Nealos101

[cifa 7]

I'm glad to see this cj again!I love it!Really nice one!

Keep up the great work...las ventura is too cool

[sims_h4te_me 0]

Looks great! You just gave me good incentive for making mine.

 

[jacqulina 162]

great port,excellent update

[Traffic_Jam 0]

Great work!

 

 

[nealos101 20]

cifa: Ah yes, thankyou, and Las Ventura will fit quite well when I get around to building it...

sims_h4te_me: Thanks as well, glad to of helped!

 

jacqulina: Thanks again!

 

Traffic_Jam: Thankyou.

 

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Update 56 - Santa Neyorka: Industry! Industry!

 

Well, ladies and gents, Im greatful for all of you that are interested in my CJ - whether commenter or lurker. Apologies if I left off at San Fernandes but it's not prospering in my mind as of now - so hopefully when I have this city done I'll have enough ideas to continue with SF and then Las Ventura.... YEAH!!!! (Hopefully it'll be the most spectacular of all).

 

For now though, I can only offer you the struggle of building a crisp, clean yet corrupted city...

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56.1 Like it's close brother Porablos, Neyorka is blessed with this lighthouse island...

 

Partol boats and hovercraft are in the waterways amist fears that the nutorious Dr.Vu may be in the city or at least trying to get into the city, after being chased down Insterstate 35, up the backroads through Venturas and back through Porablos into the shores of LPX. Everyone is on the lookout for his mysterious craft, but lord only knows if we'll find him.

 

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56.2 Outside of urban chaos comes the importance of family life, and thus, the residents are happy to supply not only a beacon, but a water-pumping station too...

 

Amist those fears of Vu entering Neyorka, comes the newest threat of crooked police. Why? Simple math - Naza technicians are hired from the Mafia (Unknowingly of course), and these technicians know a great deal of personalities in the city itself - so they go around changing their ways to suit the Mafia's needs... Soon we have a crime-riddled city in our hands, and only the capture of Dr.Vu can save it now...

 

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56.3 Dr.Vu's main entry point shall be these roundabouts - they're a key elemental factor in the city and he'll have to cross this intersection so that he can get into the suburbs without being sidetracked if he were to take the highway...

 

The police, if questioned correctly and are not ex-communicated from law-enforcement, can capture Vu and bring peace to the city. But, it's still a hard, ongoing task...

 

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56.4 The 'corrupted' police won't bother covering the backroads, but the uncorrupted police are already covering the major highways and entry points... he's doomed if he uses one of them.

 

Vu's case is a strange one, and even if for some unknown reason Imageshack isn't working and we had to use Simtropolis for a few images, Vu will be forced to apologise as we are now.

 

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56.5 The city's small island, protecting the main bay from invasion - well, the main bay is too far away idiot!

 

The ships are safe though...

 

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56.6 The typical up-town intersection guarded by HQ - curropted by the lower ranks but run by the sane...

 

The police have trouble sleeping at night - knowing some of their freinds could be and will be corrupted. This is an unsafe city, freinds...

 

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56.7 The beat is like a steady chain of events leading up to a criminal act on the police's case...

 

You watch cops fly past - some of them are corrupted... how long will it be before they arrest you for crossing the street with a 'go' signal???

 

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56.8 Look at them... scheming...

 

The city is doing well... but for how long... ?

 

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56.9 The map with names of the cities, for your navigational convienience...

 

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56.10 Look at it - it's a work of art compared to some of the disasters I used to play with... lol.

 

Well, that's all folks! Thanks for watching. Another update soon.

 

Nealos101

[gurrgkud 2]

Wow this is looking really nice! i like that tri-roundabout

[nealos101 20]

gurrgkud: Thanks for commenting!

Another update is due soon but Im going to update it later - After I have had my sleep and it's that time of day when lots of people are on. I don't like posting with just a few comments. But hey - im glad there's one and this CJ still has viewers! So thanks again all

 

Nealos101

[sirgeoj2 1]

This is looking great!  I like your industrial areas, and your cities are laid out nicely! 

 

[hyped_up_boy 15]

good to see your cj is back up and running.  your storyline is wonderful, and it seems you have some pollution going on... your semi-corrupt police force isnt cracking down on infractions of pollution laws!  lol keep up the good work

[nealos101 20]

sirgeoj2: Thanks!

hyped_up_boy: Thanks very much!

 

Well, theres some comments!

 

Well, as promised, on with the show....

 

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Update 57 - Market

 

Taking you through the stages of Santa Neyorka put some hmpf back into Simcity4 - im playing it regulary again.

 

The newest edition to Santa Neyorka is Market - the closest settlement there is to the Mysterious Cape Vu - currently under investigation...

 

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57.1 You'd percive this town as small, low-wealth and getting poorer by the second, well, you're half right...

 

Santa Neyorka loves public footpaths and bridleways from the front of Market right down through Decola Boulevard. Anyone whose anyone knows the public squares and bridleways like the back of their... shoes? Anyhow, the system works inbetween buildings and behind Urban complexes, making full use of the PED malls...

 

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57.2 Want to catch the subway? Easy - take the bridleway!

 

Course, Market loves the Bridleways more than Santa Neyorka overall. But, perhaps if you looked hard into the next picture, you'll see a few more strange things...

 

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57.3 Nothing to do with Advertising - you are so wrong.

 

The only reason why Santa Neyorka is so prosporus is becuase of these signs and billboards dotted throughout the city. If you are lucky enough to see one - be sure to note it down. The curropted police will probably ask you where they were...

 

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57.4 Couple of years later... WOAH! She grew!

 

Don't get me wrong here, the city can be nice at tiems but the curroption has got to everyone here. The more skyscrapers that develop, there's at least 1 that's going black.

 

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57.5 Most peaceful part of the neighborhood, regardless of Club Blea's drunkards...

 

My best advice to you freind is to steer clear of the police stations, and try to stay in the crowd. You get lost in back-ally of dead-ended bridleway... doomsday.

 

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57.6 Market Square - be on your guard here.

 

The city is a killer - and Market Square has the highest amount of deaths on record in the whole city. Why? No one is quite so sure. Crooked cops steer clear of the area and gangs won't even trade there - so it must be the kidnappers and positive renegades.

 

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57.7 Even if this industry is far from Market square, it still is being ravadged by it's reputation.

 

The high-tech industrial powerhouse in Market was great, but now that the word is out Vu is coming, and the cops crooked, and the business closing, even the strongest of copetitors fail to keep their business here. The dirty industry slowly but surely returns...

 

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57.8 No more HT here... up the road from Market...

 

Santa Neyorka bases itself on Market's prosperity already - the Bay District won't prosper for another 30 years or so, and in that time poverty overtakes freedom. Consumed by the false saftey behind the police forces, many people beleive in the water god Shiba to bring them hope... Perhaps it will...

 

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57.9 Slowly, in the darkest of areas, business works hard to fix itself...

 

30 years is far too long for poverty to set in - it would take another 60 to make the city beautiful again... But we're hoping... We're Hoping...

 

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57.10 The major city area is still under wraps, perhaps we'll see it tomorrow?

 

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57.11 This is how close Market is to Cape Vu - and already the Cape is no longer cared about...

 

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57.12 Im still trying to find a name for that highway... Or freeway...

 

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57.13 The Bay Area is the centre of Santa Neyorka - but serious problems there have caused it to be concealed.

 

30 years... Perhaps Vu will never return? Who knows...

 

Nealos101

[Chris M 406]

Looks nice, I love the gang story about the buildings. That's something new in a CJ.

[oroen 0]

Oh this is back! It took me a few days to realize it... sorry...

Anyway, the manufacturing industrial area looks nice, and those triple roundabout remind me a bit of the magic roundabout in Swindon (though on a slightly smaller scale, of course). The barrage of billboards along that coastal freeway is funny.

Welcome back, Son Portello, corrupt police and all. I almost forgot how fascinating this CJ really is.

[nealos101 20]

DragonAnime: Thanks for commenting! I though Id bring in something new...

 

oroen: No worries, its ok, thanks for commenting! I aim to please...

 

Update: Hmm... Not sure!

 

Nealos101

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

Great to hear it's back!

[Traffic_Jam 0]

Fantastic Update!