Ratislava (URSC)

[penguin007 27]

  Hello again to evryone for my second cj. My last cj was the republic of eschtenberg. This region was ok but unfortunately went very wrong very quickly so I took this as an excuse to start a new region which will hopefully be better. I've learnt my mistakes so I hope you enjoy this cj. 

So far I've only done the terraforming so next update will be quite soon but here are some pics of the region unspoiled by humans.

I'll also take this as an oppurtunity to say the republic of eschtenberg thread is closed.

Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

Feedback as usaul and I will reply to as much as I can

[jacqulina 162]

great intro and start my friend nice job with the terraforming great region

[granto93 4]

Ratislava.....hmmmmm....sounds like this may be german lol. can't wait too see more. The terraforming looks good

[patriots_1228 51]

good terraforming. looks like a nice region to build a city on. im looking forward to seeing the city building begin!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Nice map you have to work with. Good luck with the new one.

[Cleaner475 150]

nice terraforming - waiting for constrcution

[penguin007 27]

Hi again this is my first update of a small village on the coast of Ratislava. Theres lots of farming and not much people live here so far. Enjoy!!!

This shows the outer part of the village in the very small gap between the cliff and ocean. Note the tunnel.



This shows the centre of Newton. Theres the crossroads and a water tower in the bottom left hand corner and solar panels along the road



An overview of the village and surronding farms and countryside



Some farms and a t intersection

Thanks to jacqulina, granto93, patriots_1228, Schulmanator and cleaner475 for the comment and encouragement

[homeandaway 1]

coolio! - looks interesting - is Ratislava based on Bratislava?

~alex~

[penguin007 27]

No Home and Away  its not based on anything the name actually originated from a book which I read. The tin princess by Phillip Pullmann

[homeandaway 1]

coolio!

[jacqulina 162]

nice work with the residential on the shore line my friend and great pics

[lucky7 73]

Hi, mhhm, Ratislava; sounds like Bratislava. Nice region, I guess you'll have plenty to build! Looking forward to more,

take care,

lucky7

[penguin007 27]

Ok my second update in a day. This is a small town called Lambourn with farming all around it. It neuibours Newton.

A pic showing the whole village with fields around it.

This shows the high street and the park. Also water source of the town

This shows some housing and the petrol station of the town. The only one for miles also see solar panel

Overview of town and feilds around

A farm and a small hamlet beside it

Comments:

Home and away: as your'e interested eschtenberg is actually the capital of ratislva in the book

Jacqulina: Thanks. It wasn't planned and I wanted to cram as much as I could in

Ok last of all heres a pic of the region and I would like to say I think it looks rushed so I will terraform when nesscarry as to much is flat at the moment.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cleaner475 150]

very nice updates i like the rural feel

[snotbowst 1]

Interesting.

May I suggest some different kinds of farms to mix it up?

[penguin007 27]

SNOTBOWST can you give me some links to mods for new farms as I've downloaded all the farms I can find and like

[Godzillaman 21]

Great rural cities there! if i was to live there, id live at the beach

[Amerikaner 42]

pretty neat...hmm i missed the first one though, i loke the use of farms...seems like its become the topic of many CJs lately lol

like the use of hills too it must make building pretty interesting lol

amerikaner

[jacqulina 162]

very nice my friend i also like the rural feel,but why do you want to cram in as much as you can

[snotbowst 1]

Originally posted by: penguin007 SNOTBOWST can you give me some links to mods for new farms as I've downloaded all the farms I can find and likequote>

 

like what?

If you want more I suggest the STEX's farming section (search for farming or scroll down to find the 'categories' button and select farming) also if you cruise over to SC4Devotion and hop on the LEX there is some files there too.  Choose carefully and read the readmes because there are usually a ton of dependancies (Its a pain but if they work its definitley worth it).

PS Ratislava is an awesome name. No jokes.

[Cjah 15]

The regions looks normal for maxis...but once you put some farms on the farms...they come alive....alot of people have trouble working with farms on the hills and such...I'll admit it is tough...but close up and far away...your farms look great!

I like the downloads and how you kept the original maxis farms...do try to use more trees,but other then that....

Great start!

[powerdc 0]

Great start. I love developing rural areas and the more farm variations the better. I agree with 'snotbowst', there are heaps of farms on the STEX but you really need to keep track of what prop packs you have downloaded as there are lots of dependencies. However it is worth it if you want to improve your rural areas.

Just a couple of suggestions, you don't need to surround a farm by roads, as long as one side or part of one side has road access you can plop trees around the other sides to seperate the farms. A lot of roads are not necessary in a rural setting as the job levels are pretty low.

Also if the terrain permits, try to include some lakes or irrigation canals. In my opinion this will help you achieve even more realistic rural areas. Anyway, just a suggestion, hope this helps and look forward to more.

Cheers

Dave

[penguin007 27]

Thank you for the comments everyone:

Godzillaman: thanks for the encoraugement I would love to live there to

Amerikaner: Thanks I didn't know farming was very popular but the cj will be a mixture of urban and rural.

jacqulina: Thanks but what do you mean by cramming in. Is this the times between the update or how much is in a city tile?

snotbowst: Thanks I have found some more farms and a couple made it into my next creation although not as much as I would have wanted. Do you know why?

Cjah: Thanks I think it looks good to now and my next city tile has got more trees in it and nows looks great

powerdc: Thanks for the comment and I have taken Snotbowst's advice. I read your comment though after I had finished my next tile and so you'll have to wait to see your advice take effect. I will now sepaerate farms with trees more and there will be some lakes around the area aswell.

Ok to keep you updated later there will be an update and it will be of the small town of Ganser which has a railway and industry and still lots of farming. It's on the river and its the largest settlement so far. Also i changed my rock mod to a browny red colour which works better than the grey i had before.

[IDS2 3,346]

Hey! I really like this cj. It's very realistic. It's almost eyecandy. I may even put this in my sig! Lol. Great work with the town center, and especially the hills. The hand-terraforming adds a nice touch.

[jacqulina 162]

no my friend what i meant is cramming in to your city tile thats what you meant right,how about some nice parks in there somewhere,that will really set of your very nice work.

[penguin007 27]

Thanks for the reply jacqulina I geuss your advice is simaler to power dc and I agree that lakes and forest would look great in between parks. When i build a large town then I will use parks and things like that

[penguin007 27]

Ok hi everyone this is the town of Gansner which has about 10000 inhabitants



This shows the solar panels powering the town and the water pump in this small forest. Bridge I thought was a nice touch and just below the pic is the cricket club



This shows the industry in the town and the railway and roads going across the river



This shows the whole town and the railway running through some farmland at the top of the pic



This shows the bend in the river and farmland all round and some forest



The railway going through town. As well as exporting freight form the industry area it also commutes sims who park their cars at the stations then board a train when at the industry zone they board as bus to work. To make them do this I tolled the bridges 



An overview of the town

I hope you enjoyed this, lots of feedback please. Next update tonight

[homeandaway 1]

a stunning continuing update my friend! - i really like it! - the river is so stunning indeed! - i look forwards to seeing more, be safe ~alex~

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Interesting start and nice pictures. Good work.

[Amerikaner 42]

awsome update, i love your farmlands, they look so realistic, just like farm after farm, with the gentle hills and such, ahh so nice

your river water mod is also VERY NEAT, i love how it looks

also heres a tip when taking pictures close the whole bar, then press Ctrl Shift s i think and it brings up the pics without that use of the toolbar, i find it very helpful

amerikaner