Show us your Downtown!

[11241036 5,105]

Old 'downtown'.

 

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New downtown.

 

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(Sorry about the software rendering.)

 

Very nice picture, colorful and lively. Makes me want to visit this place. We'll forgive you the software rendering. My only teensy little complaint: Has it really been necessary to cut your park on the second screenshot in half with a street? That hurts my eyes.

I do like making "old" downtowns, too. Here's a (large) example, even with marketplace. Click for full size.

 

[timmie 988]

 

Old 'downtown'.

 

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New downtown.

 

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(Sorry about the software rendering.)

 

Very nice picture, colorful and lively. Makes me want to visit this place. We'll forgive you the software rendering. My only teensy little complaint: Has it really been necessary to cut your park on the second screenshot in half with a street? That hurts my eyes.

 

Good suggestion. I'm not entirely sure the street is necessary. I think I first did the streets and the park came last. I'll see if I can do it without the street.

[Mymyjp 1,052]

Borg: your city is simply stunning!!!!!

 

timmie: such beautiful architecture...very well organized.

 

bmag: that city is going to look great when completed!

 

jmsepe: you never let us down jm!!! awesome work

 

Durfsurn: that is so cool!!! Love everything about your city..I love colors and yours have it a plenty!

[Compdude787 916]

 

It's 1024x768 (and only shows the larger half of the city), so click on the thumbnail:

http://img288.echo.cx/img288/7366/newtopiaii1nb.th.jpg%20alt=Free%20Image%20Hosting%20at%20www.ImageShack.us%20/

It's Newtopia II, from my Nussland region. Yes, it's the obligatory nighttime shot, though there are fireworks in this one. Also, note the fire vehicle dispatch marker thing, which has been there for hundreds of simyears. Stupid bugs.

I still need to start my Nussland CJ, but only once I get teh internets working on my desktop.

 

Why did you just quote a really old post, and not even post something in repsonse? :???

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Why did you just quote a really old post, and not even post something in repsonse? :???

 

Perhaps a new member finding out how things work?

[Mista_Fuzz 13]

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot!  Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned.  I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill.  Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

 

 

Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,196]

Here is a downtown for a big town.

Downtown Halminton

[Huston 5,799]

Nice downtowns above me! They're really awesome looking. Definitely great with the old look your one has 11241036

 

Here's some of mine from way back.

 

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot!  Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned.  I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill.  Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

 

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Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

 

No point in buying the game again. You're plugins will remain even if you're using a new disc. Clearly, you're missing a prop pack. 

[11241036 5,105]

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot!  Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned.  I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill.  Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

 

<snip>

 

Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

 

If these do really appear on Maxis buildings: Have you tried downloading and installing the "Buildings as Props"? (I've only been able to find a link to the German homepage, the download link is at the bottom of the page.)

 

http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=305

[Mista_Fuzz 13]

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot!  Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned.  I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill.  Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

 

<snip>

 

Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

 

If these do really appear on Maxis buildings: Have you tried downloading and installing the "Buildings as Props"? (I've only been able to find a link to the German homepage, the download link is at the bottom of the page.)

 

http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=305

Thats a good idea! Then I can just open up le and replace the faulty building with a blank one, and use the prop as the main building.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

 

 

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot!  Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned.  I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill.  Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

 

<snip>

 

Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

 

If these do really appear on Maxis buildings: Have you tried downloading and installing the "Buildings as Props"? (I've only been able to find a link to the German homepage, the download link is at the bottom of the page.)

 

http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=305

Thats a good idea! Then I can just open up le and replace the faulty building with a blank one, and use the prop as the main building.

 

 

I'm afraid that won't work. Unless you have actually moved the models from the game, it's not the maxis houses that are causing your problems. The brown boxes come from missing models.

[Mista_Fuzz 13]

OK, so I fixed up my downtown a lot! Still not perfect but I touched on a bunch of the issues you guys mentioned. I also added a big area off to the side by flattening a hill. Still haven't fixed the brown boxes on maxis buildings though I may have to buy the game again

<snip>

Edit: just realized a jave two Safeco towers, fixing that now!

If these do really appear on Maxis buildings: Have you tried downloading and installing the "Buildings as Props"? (I've only been able to find a link to the German homepage, the download link is at the bottom of the page.)

http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=305 Thats a good idea! Then I can just open up le and replace the faulty building with a blank one, and use the prop as the main building.

I'm afraid that won't work. Unless you have actually moved the models from the game, it's not the maxis houses that are causing your problems. The brown boxes come from missing models. Its only on a few maxis buildings though.. Oh well, I'll get that mod that turn the brown boxes into red and green thingies and see exactly what part of the lot it is.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Yes, some more info on the affected lots will certainly help.

 

It's really a pity with those brown boxes because otherwise your city has evolved spectacularly! That marina, the sea walls and the park/plaza around the city hall look really convincing now.

[Mista_Fuzz 13]

OK, well I checked it out and those data files are definitely missing from my simcity since they won't even show up when I select them as props using the maxis buildings as props thingy.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Well, are they really Maxis lots? Are you 100% sure of that?

[jmsepe 2,039]

Nice downtowns above me! They're really awesome looking. Definitely great with the old look your one has 11241036

 

Here's some of mine from way back.

 

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That image with Emerald Plaza reminds me of something. Looks like people are working hard to get a handful people to the top.   What a society. 

[Durfsurn 539]

Follow up to my previous pic, here is Staunton Island in full. It is a big mosiac though so warning .

 

 

-Billy

[47ply 1,100]

down town Lakeside

I'm not very good at having a theme but this looks good I think?

[Compdude787 916]

That downtown area could stand to be a lot bigger. Fill in the empty spaces with some smaller apartments and highrises (you don't just want tall buildings on every lot) and maybe some plazas as well.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Also, the transition from suburbs to CBD is very sudden. Once again, you can change that with mid rises, parking lots, plazas and whatnot.

[jmsepe 2,039]

On the other hand, nice interchange out there, you have just given me a good idea!

[gigius76 614]

I'm currently working on this city. Here are two snapshots from downtown "White Noise City".

 

 

Day

 

 

 

night

 

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

Super-mosaic of San Widge's CBD.

 

[burwellian 16]

I'm currently working on this city. Here are two snapshots from downtown "White Noise City".

 

 

Day

 

 

 

night

 

 

Stunning, especially love the Ferris Wheel.

 

Not sure about the bridge though, looks a bit out of place to my eyes. Realistically, it'd be built at as narrow and/or shallow a crossing point as practical, whereas it currently seems to be the widest possible spot. It might look better a few tiles to the left, or if the south bank is reclaimed a bit to shrink the gap?

Also loving the railway line top left. Neatly tucked away from the highway south of it.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I'd like to second Burwellian's statement. I think the bridge seems in a good location.

 

Perhaps it's a very new bridge and this is the only place it could fit? If only it was wider... 

 

What really annoys me are the marinas. They're all over the place, and they don't seem organised in any way. 

[Haljackey 17,355]

Downtown Oak Ridges

 

[elew4too 77]

Here's midtown Hippopolis with the historic downtown to the west.

 

[Derr1 9]

Here's mine:

I can't seem to get the super-tall skyscrapers yet, there's a demand for commercial and lots of 4x4 lots, low taxes, but they don't seem to be building up yet.

[Compdude787 916]

Here's midtown Hippopolis with the historic downtown to the west.

 

[super tiny pic]

I can hardly see that! Could you post a higher-resolution image, please? I'd actually like to be able to see your city.