Lindaraja

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Lindaraja

Foreword

Let me introduce to you my new region Lindaraja. The name of the region is based on the name of the old fortress, that was raised on the most highest hill in this area.
I've really ispired by reading The Alhambra by Washington Irving - a novel about amazing fortress in Granada, Spain. So the main idea - to create a fortress on a hill where the old Lindaraja town was founded - was taken from the book. 

Of course, i don't want to rebuild Granada with SC4 - Lindaraja is a fantasy region, but i'll try to reach the mood of the beautiful, fabulous and mysterious Alhambra.

The town will grow from the great ancient fortress to the present-day city with a great heritage and advanced tourist industry.


Jurnal Info

Browsing

This is a heavy illustrated journal, so if you have a low speed connection, you should be patient to see all the pics.
From time to time the pics can be unaviable because of hosting server issues, so if you can't see the pics, please, comeback later and you'll see them.

All the pics are no more than 750 pixels width - to keep this CJ more user friendly and easy to read.  


About the Region

As you can see, the map is really small. 4x4 large city squares. I've just tired of huge regions like Eladremme , also i didn't want to spend a lot of time on terraforming, so i've found a really good map, made my Mapp Squad. The name of the map is Hillbay County, and you can find it on the STEX.  

I also use Cycledogg's terrain mod with his great trees it fits really well to this region and gives a great mood to it. Full list of the mods i use you can find below. 


Modifications Used

Here is the list of the modds i use. It will update every time i'll have new mod installed.
Many thanks for all the people who had created all these great mods:

  - The NAM;
  - Custom Water texture;
  - Oppie Double Decker Buses;
  - Tunnel And Slope Modd;
  - Bridge Height Modd;
  - Extra Terrain Tools;
  - No One way Arrows Modd;
  - Abandoment Dilapidation Modd;
  - Euro Road Textures Modd;
  - CPT Terrain Modd;
  - Ground Light Railway Modd;
  - Super Demand Modd;
  - THL Reconciliation Modd;
  - ANT Diagonal Streets Modd;


Cheats Used

Well, i recently use Cheat'o'matic to have a lot of money to build exactly what i want in short time. Hm-m.. looks like that's all


Legend 

In few words

Lindaraja was founded as a seaboard military fortress to repulse any attack from overseas enemies. It becomes the most unassailable fortress at the whole south coast. And finnaly, some significant state institutions has been moved to Lindaraja. So it becomes a provincial center. But after the Great Reunion of the Federation, the town loses its significanse as a provincial center and becomes a quiet country town with an amazing heritage. 
Tourist industry sarts to grow very fast and today, Lindaraja is a great combination of history, culture and nature points of interest...

... So, i hope to reach todays Lindaraja some day


Regional Map

So, this is how it looks at this time. Still needs some work on woods, so... I will update this map from time to time.


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Statistics:

Region size - 16 large city squares;
100% water covered city squares - 4;


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[madawac 48]

Woah, that sounds very original and cool and is of course good *voice away, can't breathe cause the region view is just breathtaking amazing*[:0]

[NicolaiS 8]

Great looking region, and knowing Marrast' skills ... I bet this will become as fantastic as Eladremme.

[debussyman 1,349]

Great!, this is gonna be an awesome CJ

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The walls of Lindaraja.

So, here is the first update!
I want to show you some pics i've got now workin' on the fortress. Some of you already saw some pics of the Lindaraja basement in the Eladremme CJ, but now all the walls are almost finished.

Here is a 1:1 regional shot of the area:

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 Blured area don't belongs to the region, i just don't want to show it with the standart regional background.


So, before you will see the walls, let me show you the basement, or acropolis, that was designed for the fortress.
Here it is:

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That was really fun to level such a big area with streets and road tiles, lol
By the way, don't take it like a selfpromotion, but filler lots that was included in my embankment set are really good for terraforming! All the basement outline was leveled using it, cause the road tiles don't work on such a huge height difference.

... here is some more early shots of the Lindaraja area:

Road to the Lindaraja:

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Acropolis Main (and only) Entrance:

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Western part of the acropolis (view to the road):

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Giant walls of the Lindaraja:

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So after the basement was finished, i've started working on the walls. Te main problem was to create nice looking entrance, and after trying few variations, i've stopped on this:

Lindaraja Main Gates:

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Looks god for me! So, let me show you the aerial view of what i've got now:

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There you can see Somy's Angel, NDEX bell towers, and nice diagonal castle walls that i've found on Frimi's site Oh, and Bandito's  Saint Vincent. 

Here are closer pics.

Lindaraja Main Gates:

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Inner area of the fortress (main gates area):

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Another shot of the gates from inside:

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Lindaraja walls from inside:

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Actually, i don't have a masterplan yet, so those bell towers an the angel statue may look different in the future, it's only kind of suggestion

Lindaraja Angel Giant Monument:

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Dark Abyss:

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So, that was the first update on my new CJ
I hope you like it!

Any comments will be really appreciated 

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[lookinin 2]

Amazing, marrast, just amazing - can't wait to see more!

[jacqulina 162]

awesome region,i love what you have done on the hill,just excellent work with the keep walls

[helomoto 28]

Hmm, i wouldve thought it difficult to make castles and sort in SC4, but u really pulled it off....good job

[the_crispbread_witch 0]

Uhm, speachless... To beautiful... Just wow!

[pekeboo01 3]

Totally awesome. The walls are impressive indeed!

[jeronij 13]

Hi Marrast, nice to see you back  !!!

I have to say that  I LOVE those walls !!!. You have made a great work with the old fortress [:0]. I see some custom lots/ BATs there ?

[HighRiser 6]

Excellent start. This is one region that I will take the time to follow the progress.

[RadioheadFan 1]

Awesome! Your terraforming skills are amazing. I like the inclusion of the NDEX Gothic Belltowers, and Somy's angel. I also adore those castle walls, they're so cool...

RHF

[SkyTearer 10]

Looks great! Love the acropolis, never seen anything like that before.

[Mickebear 2]

No wonder Marrast that you are one of the best. Because you are the best. Simply put. Again, if Jeronij recently was setting standards in airport building, you are the master of historical sites.

Breathtakingly wonderful.

[sloppet 3]

very nice !! I have a question, where can I get those stone walls you have there?

[theblademaster 1]

[:0][:0][:0] OMG, it realy look amazing, it looks very realistic!

I also cant w8t to see more of this region

 

[debussyman 1,349]

Wow, very nice fortress, I love the towers

[dsands 0]

Excellent start!! The fort looks amazing!! And your map is wonderful!!

I would also love to know what site you got the diagonal walls from. They're awesome!!

[____----____ 37]

glad to see you are starting another CJ you are one of a few that

puts so much great detail into your work and it turns out great

 

 

Looks fantastic

 

AK

[mambomumba 8]

Oh!|This the most amazing fortress ever seen here on ST! It's just unbeliveable. '); height=20 alt=Insert smilie src=https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/44.gif width=33 border=0>

 

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[fredval 26]

No word...

It's purely beautiful. I can't wait to see more

[sc4player 1]

I agree, it's a feast for the eyes. fantastic

[amal81 3]

Ooh Very diffrent CJ!!

This city probably resembles one of those medieval european fortress towns in germany or austria!!

I'll keep my eyesfor this one!!

[MayorTim 16]

Dude... wow...

[kingofsimcity 5,740]

Hey Marrast!

I love how you did the Lindaraja Acropolis, and all those castle walls look amazing!

You have made this place a masterpiece.

 

BTW, where did you get the diagonal streets? I couldn't find the thread but I remember stumbling upon it before.

 

Once again, great job.

 

 

Regards

[MissTonya 2]

wow that region looks awesome i like the land texture where did you get it??? also those trees looks so real????

Yo it's Tonya!

 

[Nardo69 51]

Marrast, what can I tell what the others didn't told before ... Actually I am speechless ...

wow ...

[MayorDeRock 1]

Hey...not to play devil's advocate but you guys are acting like this guy invented the best thing since pockets. He built some walls and plopped some trees. WOW. It doesnt't look bad at all..it is quite nice looking..but its seems that only the people who like these regions comment and the people who aren't so impressed say nothing. I guess I'm the first. Maybe I'm crazy for thinking that this thing is not as mindblowing as everyone makes it to be? Still no offense to be made..its not bad...just not incredible

[lonaryl 3]

Incredibly inspiring, deliciously beautifull, piece of art. Is this going to be a regularly updated CJ, well, just to be sure, I'll press subscribe right now! [:0]