Pleasant Valley

[Mikeaut1 261]

Beauitful work, it really looks nice!! That downtown is so realistic!

[rewright 804]

Replies:

tomdapom - Thanks. Glad you like.

penguin007 - Thank you. That's quite a compliment.

Mikeaut1 - I have added some plopped low-rise commercial buildings to create a more realistic look. Thanks!

Update 3:

[BlondeTwiggy 43]

Wow, those houses look nice!! My first look here , I love that first aerial pic, I think I'll go check out the first page now lol Good work, rewright!!

[autoVino 26]

You're doing a great job so far! Keep it up!

[granto93 4]

lovin all of this! very realistic downtown and burbs. i like how you made the farms not griddy. its something i cant do. very good job! *waits for more*

[Benedict 3,119]

This is very good... very pleasant!

[AceofSpades 1]

I absolutely love the realism you put into this! Great job!

[Cleaner475 150]

ohh this city looks nice - nice apartments - the area looks very nice

good work - keep it up

Richard

[Cleaner475 150]

ohh this city looks nice - nice apartments - the area looks very nice

good work - keep it up

Richard

[SoNell 0]

Hey man, this really looks amazing !!! Keep up the good work

[SoNell 0]

Hey man, this really looks amazing !!! Keep up the good work

[rewright 804]

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BlondeTwiggy - Well thanks for the visit. Hope to see you again.

autoVino - I'll certainly try!

granto93 - I found that you just have to take your time and build the fields a line at a time. I usually start with a basic road and street grid and zone an appropriately sized farm rectangle. Then I begin to build it out into different shapes a line at a time. It goes faily quickly once you get the hang of it.

Benedict - Thank you. I will try to keep it that way.

AceofSpades - Yes, I prefer realism. You sometimes have to take a few liberties but I like it when a city looks like an actual aerial photegraph.

cleaner475 - Thank you Richard, glad you like.

SoNell - I appreciate the kind words!

Update 4:

[rewright 804]

Replies:

BlondeTwiggy - Well thanks for the visit. Hope to see you again.

autoVino - I'll certainly try!

granto93 - I found that you just have to take your time and build the fields a line at a time. I usually start with a basic road and street grid and zone an appropriately sized farm rectangle. Then I begin to build it out into different shapes a line at a time. It goes faily quickly once you get the hang of it.

Benedict - Thank you. I will try to keep it that way.

AceofSpades - Yes, I prefer realism. You sometimes have to take a few liberties but I like it when a city looks like an actual aerial photegraph.

cleaner475 - Thank you Richard, glad you like.

SoNell - I appreciate the kind words!

Update 4:

[topcliff 1]

I have two things to say/ type here. The first is that your skilled in a way that I wish my computer would let me handle. You have always been able to do the small town-realistic metro transition flawlessly. Plus, that eerily reminds me of a scaled down Sacramento, no kidding. The second thing I have to say is . . . THIS IS MY 500TH POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TopCliff

[rewright 804]

Originally posted by: topcliff I have two things to say/ type here. The first is that your skilled in a way that I wish my computer would let me handle. You have always been able to do the small town-realistic metro transition flawlessly. Plus, that eerily reminds me of a scaled down Sacramento, no kidding. The second thing I have to say is . . . THIS IS MY 500TH POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TopCliffquote>

In reverse order:

Congratulations of your 500th post.

Thanks for the kind words. I guess I'd have to include the Feather and American Rivers to make it Sacramento. LOL My wife is from Yuba City. Sac is one of my favorite cities.

[topcliff 1]

Originally posted by: rewright

Originally posted by: topcliff I have two things to say/ type here. The first is that your skilled in a way that I wish my computer would let me handle. You have always been able to do the small town-realistic metro transition flawlessly. Plus, that eerily reminds me of a scaled down Sacramento, no kidding. The second thing I have to say is . . . THIS IS MY 500TH POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TopCliffquote>

In reverse order:

Congratulations of your 500th post.

Thanks for the kind words. I guess I'd have to include the Feather and American Rivers to make it Sacramento. LOL My wife is from Yuba City. Sac is one of my favorite cities.quote>

 

Also in reverse order: That's good to hear. Of course the American is important, but what about . . . dun dun duh . . . the Sacramento River. Thanks for your congratulation, and I hope that Pleasant Valley continues its growth. TopCliff

P.S. Don't let it be built up by suburbia and use every resource in the valley.

[granto93 4]

nice little update. the shopping area is very realisic (whoop) which i love! ill try out your tips the next time i attempt to make a farming area. keep up the good work

[Cjah 15]

I'll say this to you about this new CJ...it reminds me of alot of your early work...however this CJ has reached a new level of realism..with every region you create the realism grows...

Excellent job and I'm sorry to say I just now found this CJ!

[rewright 804]

Originally posted by: Cjah I'll say this to you about this new CJ...it reminds me of alot of your early work...however this CJ has reached a new level of realism..with every region you create the realism grows...

Excellent job and I'm sorry to say I just now found this CJ!quote>

Hello friend! Really good to hear from you, and thank you for your thoughtful comment. Hope all is well with you...

[AceofSpades 1]

looks great

[lilred731 0]

You are very talented in regards to creating a journal. Finding this journal has been a treat. I look forward to reading more.

[zzsim 3]

I've always liked your realistic style cjs and this one dosen't look to dissappoint. Great road layout and detail so far; I like how you split the main avenues going into downtown into two one way roads as you see that alot in many mid sized towns in America.  I'm also guessing that ring avenue to the west and south of town with limited access will be used for future highway developement  (many real world towns use similiar planning techniques).  Anyways, nice work, I look forward to seeing some more updates and maybe a region shot or two.

[rewright 804]

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granto93 - I was considering doing a tutoral on laying out farms.

AceofSpades - Thank you, come again.

lilred731 - I'm happy you have visited and enjoyed Pleasant Valley. Hope you'll come by often.

zzsim - Thanks for that!! I've only a few cities layed out as yet and was waiting until more were done before doing a regional shot. My next days off I will try to get a few more done and do some shots.

Update 5:

[Cleaner475 150]

very nice update - good pics - Sheridan looks like a very peaceful place to live - nice farms as well

good work - keep it up

Richard

[dosomthin90210 0]

wow i missed an update but im glad you listened to my advice great updates by the way, looking forward to more

[granto93 4]

awsome update! more of those beautiful farms i like the pond int he middle too. very well layed out town

[Krio 626]

Pleasent Valley? More like boring valley. You keep showing same suburbs which are filled with Maxis. There are good amount of custom content, so use it.

[topcliff 1]

Originally posted by: Krio Pleasent Valley? More like boring valley. You keep showing same suburbs which are filled with Maxis. There are good amount of custom content, so use it.quote>

 

Okay, that's just his style. If you went through his, what, nine journals, you'd see that this is always and always will be his style of playing. It actually is quite pleasing to the eye because it balances the custom downtown. That is an awesome farm town. It's really realistic, with the small intersection downtown and the small winding streets. TopCliff

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

aw, ignore krio, he doesn't understand genious! this journal really is marvelous, from the winding roads and streets, to the never ending farmlands and realistic financial centers! keep this going because it looks awesome! great work

[AceofSpades 1]

gosh i cant believe how someone could call this cj bad... it's awesome! Keep it up man.