Digby - East Coast Region

[NbN 2]

This is a marvellous city journal... It's the mark of a good journal when it actually influences it's readers outside of itself, and this one has... I'm now starting to consider the beginnings of my city as important as it's development... Thankyou, lewellan...

 

And BTW... red AND BLUE lights?!?! Where did those come from?

[tlannister 1]

Awesome storylines with this region I can't wait to see more and am subscribing

[lewellan222 3]

Dirty Industry, Low-Income Residents, and Digby
A lot of readers have asked about the role of dirty industry and low-income housing in Digby, so I thought I'd say a few words on this. 

Many players of SimCity4 prefer to erradicate dirty industry and the low-income residents who work there. Indeed, gameplay allows you to do this, and this is a goal that can be worked toward.

 

But in Digby, I am endevouring to create as realistic a region as I know how, so dirty industry and low-income residents are an important part of it.

 

In fact, I actually intentionally design low-income housing and less-than-ideal spots to live in. Think about your own real-world city or town; surely you can name several areas where there is low-income housing and not-so-pretty industries. Every city has these elements, and it's important for me to keep them in the region. Of course, there are lots of nice, high-end places to live in Digby, but not everyone can afford to live in a mansion.

 

Variety of housing and industry is not only realistic, it adds a contrast and flavour to the game that I think makes it quite enjoyable. Our world is not pristine, and although SC4 allows one to create a near-perfect world, I think it's more interesting if it is not!

[lewellan222 3]

And in today's paper in Grande Forkes...

[lewellan222 3]

Digby and the Building Architecture Tool
Now that the Building Architecture Tool (BAT) is out for SC4, things are going to be a little different here in the Region of Digby.

 

I'll start off by sayingthat  the BAT, with its ability to create custom structures for SimCity4, is the most influential thing to happen to the sim since Rush Hour, and perhaps even more so. I simply cannot contain my excitement at the aspect of hundreds, even thousands, of talented virtual architects around the world creating scrumptuous buildings to add to our miniature worlds!

 

Already, I can see some up-and-coming artists out there doing their part to bring variety and realism to SC4 with their fantastic creations. The possiblities are endless!

 

BAT Structures Appearing in Digby? - I've already said that Digby is a retail-only version of SC4, with no mods or cheats, and it will remain so. However, I fully intend to incorportate custom BAT creations into Digby, as they represent an entirely different aspect of the SC4 world.

 

I will carefully chose structures that I think match the detail and quality that Maxis has used in their own structures. A custom BAT building should blend seamlessly into the SC4 world, and that will be the criteria upon which structures are selected.

 

You'll know when a new BAT structure is being added to Digby when you see the following logo:

 

 

 

The logo will be followed by a newspaper article or other feature to introduce the structure. Structures that are too modern for the 1950's start point for Digby will be retained by me and held until the appropriate time.

 

I will contact the designers of selected structures and give them an opportunity to create some of the story for their building as it relates to Digby, and to provide a name (their own, or another) to be used as a new character in the Digby world. Even better, and headshot of the designer for a newspaper article would be ideal!

 

Will I Make My Own Structures? - I have to admit I have not yet a go at the BAT myself. Learning GMax, mastering texturing, and learning all of the details that make a SC4 structure a good one, are all things I will try to do in the future. For now, we have a growing selection of new structures to use, and I will start with those.

 

And so starts an exciting new chapter in the Region of Digby, with the help of our fellow Simtropolites!

[lewellan222 3]

Something's Happening in Granton...

 

[Xurros 10]

My 3rd or 4th post here...I'm anxious to see when your villes become to huge cities! The realism of developing the villes slowly is very good. I hope you keep this CJ alive until you get big cities.

[kingpordon 0]

I am consistently astounded by your work.

[lewellan222 3]

Another News Article
 

This one prompted by the activity at the following link:

 

Cops, Donuts, Coffee, and All That

[lewellan222 3]

Uh, oh...I just got a call. Something's up...standby....

[lewellan222 3]

 

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[lewellan222 3]

Oh for crying out loud! I just went to Xurros' journal, and it's fine! I don't mind at all. Goodness, I have thicker skin that that!

 

Leave it to lawyers to stick their nose into things!

 

Guess I'd better message poor Xurros and put his mind at ease...

[lewellan222 3]

Alrighty then, take care of!

 

Below is  a copy of what I said to him. This should put those Digby lawyers' minds at ease, too.

 

(Xurros is from Brazil...seems like a good kid)

[lewellan222 3]

Uh oh...this just came across my desk...

[SimMaster 17]

Are you being serious?!?!

[DuskTrooper 314]

Man, you're really working hard on this!

Keep up the good work!

 

[lewellan222 3]

Well, it didn't take the Brazilian lawyer long to fire THIS back!

[falcon5018 21]

so... confused...

[sam_lawrence 23]

Very entertaining! This sure is a CJ with a difference. I like! You deserve an award for this effort!

[fgottes 5]

Lewellan you definately have a sense of humor.  How is the city/town building coming?

[lewellan222 3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lewellan222 3]

Okay, listen everybody, I am just passing on what these people are saying!

 

I don't have any control over this!!

 

I seriously do not have a problem with Xurros' journal!

[Xurros 10]

Okay lewellan...look my old CJs and you'll see I always used colorful maps and the blue headline, before you think about beginning your CJ...

 

 

 

If you are complaining about some black boxes and white strokes, okay, I'll change that.. But dont make up excuses to accuse me...

[lewellan222 3]

Oh, boy, it's looks like this will never end...

 

[SockoJr53 51]

Satire at it's finest, old Ben Franklin would be proud!

[+Guest]

oh wow how great are you guys very entertaining i was laughing my ass off thanks!

[Zhatt 0]

Absolutely amazing! I gata say this is the best journal here so far!

[fgottes 5]

Xurros, I hope your not taking this seriously.

 

I am still trying to decide which law firm has the better legal issue.  I think the mad cow exhibit is the key to whole case though.

[Immacolata 0]

LOL! Just....

I stumbled on this thread from the Donut discussion in the BAT section. Looking forward to see some more city work and less barrister work

[simmax 0]

Entertaining journal.... but... Where are the cities?????

 

It's a very good journal, but we don't have enough pictures of your cities. I like the little stories. At least, it's not a dull and boring CJ....