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[Darmok 34]

That region shot is breathtaking!

Albaraji (what language?) = Le barrage (in french) = The dam (in english) could that be it?

Superb neighborhood,the second pic in the Some closeup pics reminds me of McCormick place In ShelterBay when I was (a lot) younger.

Whoa! you have curved canals! Where did you get that! I don't think I've ever seen this, Or am I going mad?, please don't answer this.... the mad question that is,not the curved canal bit there... am I making sense?

That Safeway, D

[jacqulina 162]

wow what an update nice use of the streams,ponds,canal,great pics,great detaild

[dhoppeii 12]

Hey SA, great couple of updates.  Really enjoyed all the farms and your use of your very own cycleway kit is great.  I noticed that your neighborhoods look quite ordinary, which I find to be excellent.  You really seem to have that aspect down.  I struggle at times to create what I would feel is a realistic looking suburb.  Great job.  I like what you did Deja Vu......It seems to be hidden behind the Best Buy out of the way of most main traffic.  This is how I would expect it to be in RL.  The cabin in the woods next to the pond is very inviting and the canal that snakes around the church looks awesome.....Great stuff here...

[djrules5454 5]

Great CJ, SA!

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Thanks, all. Well, the curved canals can be found here but you need to be a member to download them.

Great job. I like what you did Deja Vu......It seems to be hidden behind the Best Buy out of the way of most main traffic. This is how I would expect it to be in RL.

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It was the perfect place to put it, to be honest. And it's across from the church!

Next update coming in a few hours. Keep on commentin'!

[Shadow Assassin 336]

*sniffs* Hardly a few hours. [/posh accent] Never fear, it's here!

Sorry, no overview.
POPULATION: Approximately 15,000


Grand Dam's Elder Hills estate. Spectacular views to most of Dynasty... if it wasn't for Celeron Mountain being in the way.


Grand Dam Industrial Park up there in the corner, the bulk of the south-eastern population is located here.


Grand Dam Radio Telescope. The road leading up to it was given a facelift, and also, the satellite dish was completely overhauled.


The Summit Hotel. The road below was in danger of landslides, so it was shifted over, so there are no bridge pieces holding the road up in certain places. It's all on terra firma.


The Watering Hole is that big patch in the middle. The entire estate was built around it, as it is protected.


North-east Grand Dam. Not much, except for suburban subdivisions.


The famous Grand Dam Gardens.


Some of the development around GDG.


Where all the Sims go to be educated. The building in the top section is the Grand Dam College.


Last but not least, Grand Dam's downtown.

Don't forget to comment. Lurkers, please set your mode from Lurk to Post. Comments greatly appreciated.

[dhoppeii 12]

Great looking update SA.  I really like the way the roundabout blends in with the res. neighborhood.  I also really like the winding roads leading to both the telescope and hotel.  Better fasten your seatbelts....The Grand Dam Gardens are Spectacular.....Very Nice job here.  The downtown looks like it could be a very busy little place...One question for you though, what are those white lots in the upper left corner of this last pic  They almost look like some kind of barrier.  Great Update...

[newy2 0]

Stunning pictures SA, especially the Parks with the surrounding low density houses which look very realistic The Dam looks stunning, reminds me of the dam in my city Development is progressin good, hope to see more

peace

[Darmok 34]

Superb update S_A

I really appreciate how your cities keep a Nature feeling!
The last three pics unfortunately are showing broken links I'll come back later to see them.

Take care!

[jacqulina 162]

soooo nice and green,wish my city was that green i think maybe i havnt put cd,s mod in properly,great work and update love thepics

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Thanks, dhoppeii, newy, Darmok and jacqualina, hope you guys are sitting tight for the next update.

Good news! Throughout Dynasty, the 1 millionth celebrations are taking place to celebrate the 1 millionth citizen of Dynasty. Region view below:



Macalania


Macalania Greens Golf Course, and associated exclusive houses. The median price here is around $971,000.


Darien Island. Named after the first settler of this island - William Darien. Holes 5 & 6 of the Macalania Greens Golf Course are located here. The orange building on the mainland is the Country Club.


NW Macalania. The mayor's house and part of the Greens Estate can be seen here, along with the driving range.


This little triangular section of suburbia is well-sought after by families - as it is close to Gemstone Valley CBD.


Beachside Key. The northern side. This area is also well-sought after, even though there is no beach, but there are commanding water views.


Beachside Key South. Even better views can be found here if you live in any of those apartment buildings.


Macalania Industrial Park.


Macalania Waste Disposal. The four disposal thingys dump all the trash off the edge of the map. The mythical yellow arrows are the only things that give safe passage to Sims from city to city.


Macalania Central - the main section of Macalania's residental area.


Macalania Town Centre. Small, and boring. One of the companies went a little bit crazy with development, and it kinda went wrong...

Hope you enjoyed Macalania - and this is update 26, with 1 million happy citizens living in Dynasty now! Don't forget to comment.

[palmgurl 1]

wow! your city is soo nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i like the flooding! interesting!! very nice region view! you make it so!!!! realisitic I may add this to my sig! but I love palmtrees you know

[jacqulina 162]

wow that is an update and i sure did sit tight

[Glenni 1,447]

thats just simply amazing!!!!

[Nardo69 51]

Nice update(s) ...

These mountain roads are breathtaking! And I like that suburban sprawl. About that waste disposal: never thought of putting together like this! Brilliant idea!

Nardo69

[sirgeoj2 1]

Beautiful city!

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

Great rivers I really do like the style in it. I also really like your lay-out on the homes and Golf Course. I really enjoyed those hill/mountains. They look very interesting, great rock texture. It sure does fit well in your cities as well as those trees.

Great work

[flanig407 0]

Great looking CJ.  Love the housing developments in the last couple pics.  Keep up the good work

[oroen 0]

A slight bump of one of my favorite current CJ's b/c I see that I haven't replied to it in a while. All I want to say is that things are looking great here!

[newy2 0]

Great work SA, the residential community looks so well set out wit a good adition of trees and terrain to go wit itMacalania's Waste Disposal centre is very well set up, the walls gives it a good touch Its great to see Dynasty hit the 1 mil mark and im sure it will continue to rise quickly

peace

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Well, thanks for the comments, palmgurl, nardo69, glenni, sirgeoj2, oreon

jacqualina: Glad you sat tight.

Mex: Glad you like it, you've been doing a great job with SF, and yes, that rock texture fits. (it came with the CD modd)

flanig: Thanks, but I can say that I took a leaf out of Miramonte-Guinevere, and borrowed a couple ideas.

newy: Thanks. Well, I hope it does rise quickly too. I think the population's around 1.2, 1.3 million now.

And don't forget to keep commenting! I'll have another update in a few days.

Cheers
--SA

[utora 0]

Wow, you've got some trylu spectacular stuff in here Shadow assassin, can't believe I haven't visited this thread before! Beautiful cities, terrain, isles, and I particularly like the little map in the lower right corner of your pictures, it's quite useful. Excellent work, keep it up!

[jacqulina 162]

you are welcome look forward to more great updates

[Natataek 0]

This is a fantasticly detailed and well layed out region! I love the where am i? location maps! Messelmonde is especially beautiful!

[wks2003x 0]

1 Million Sims!  Congrats!  I'll cherish the day my region reaches one million (if only my cities would live that long).    I'm lovin' it though.  Keep 'em coming.

[Darmok 34]

S_A

Superb work, again, My favorites are your industrial park, and this is the first time I see a waste disposal site I like. It's really well done!

[Shadow Assassin 336]

utora: Heh, a hidden gem of ST, eh? Well, I've been following your CJ, and great work. People, you gotta visit it!

jacqulina: No problem.

Natataek: Glad you like it.

wks2003x: Glad you like it too, and make sure that Lattica reaches 1 million sims overall!

Darmok: Glad it appeals to you.

And without much ado... I present:

Foreword:
Well, I've kinda gotten bored of Dynasty... it happens after six months on the same region. But this doesn't mean that it will be doomed to die - in fact, I am creating a new mini-region - one that is closely intertwined with Dynasty, yet still manages to keep seperate. Once this region is finished, I will return to Dynasty, and keep on going as normal. This new region is an experiment with many planning styles, and if I like them, I may utilise them in Dynasty.


Welcome to Caladan... a pirate outpost on the edge of the Dark Territory. Let me explain what I mean by Dark Territory. Dark Territory is the area where no sane civilian or citizen of Dynasty will ever venture. It is, in a sense, the Bermuda Triangle of Dynasty. However, this area is often frequented by many roving bands of pirates that make attacks on ports up and down the coast.

The reason why it is called Dark Territory is for two reasons: You cannot call for help here - you are unable to use your radio equiment, thanks to the electromagnetic radiation from an unknown source, most probably a submerged spacecraft. Also, if you are spotted by one of the patrols patrolling the area frequently, you will more than likely be killed and your cargo stolen.



Caladan is approximately 2,500km south of Dynasty - in the warmer regions, in fact. This area of the planet, surrounding Caladan and the Dark Territory, by some suspicious freak of nature, happens to be almost entirely sub-tropical coastline. Never mind about that. What you should be worried about is the pirate outpost sitting on top of that island.

If the pirates spot you, this is what will happen:

The two smaller ships are pirate-owned ships. Virtually the same as Dynasty Navy ships, they can easy infiltrate many ports along the coast. Basically, the larger ship is a Merchant Navy Ship (MNS), and contains some very lucrative cargo, such as valuable gems, food, small arms, and various other things.


Be warned: If you see the abandoned lighthouse, you better get out of the area - fast. It's not A abandoned lighthouse, it's THE abandoned lighthouse. If you mention it, everybody will instantly know what you're talking about.


This image was taken a long, long time ago by a satellite observing proceedings in the Dark Territory area. It was kept in the archives for this reason.


The outpost still under construction. The pirates seem to be ready to move in.


The finished outpost. Obviously, the pirates keep a close eye on proceedings. This place is the ideal place to launch an attack on any unsuspecting merchant ship passing by. Though, the water is deep, so they must be quick to capture the ship before it sinks.
*there's an error in the title - it isn't abandoned at the moment

And that's the end of update 1 for Caladan

Next update will be coming soon: The Expansion of Caladan.

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Notes from the Author:
Does anybody know the HTML for making text smaller and larger in Plain Text Mode?

And as always, enjoy!

--SA

[wks2003x 0]

[:0] That was one the best posts ever...nice preview.  Amazing storytelling too...and I like how you add a little fantasy to the journal.  That certainly did spice it up alot!

[Deathtoall 28]

in downtown grand dam there was lots of liuttle i tile buildings and a big glass building where did you get them from shadow

[jacqulina 162]

excellent outpost where did you get the larger piece inside the walls i have been looking for that,great pics