Chicago

[Arin0 0]

Wow!! It was really perfect!

[zeb_fisher 0]

The Quick and Skinny on Creating Old Time Looking Photos

 

All you need is Photoshop. I'm curently using Photoshop 5.5 for my pictures.

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1.)    Open your screen shot in Photoshop and use the selection tool to capture the area you want to use in your image.

2.)    Copy the selection and place it in a new Photoshop document in Grey scale mode. You can set the mode in the New Document dialog or after you paste your image under the Image menu is an Mode sub menu.

3.)    Make sure you are in Grey scale mode and then use the Brightness Contrast command to adjust the image's contrast. Set the contrast level to about +20 to +40. The contrast is actually too high, but early photographs weren't perfect.

 

 

4.)    Now switch to RGB mode. You need to be in RGB mode to give the photo a sepia look and use some of the filters.

5.)    Once you are in RGB mode, under the Filter menu select Render>Lighting Effects

[Pooty 228]

Photoshop 5.5? Im using 7.0 Well, I followed your instructions and came up with this:

 

[zeb_fisher 0]

Here is a view of the city showing the path of the Great Fire...

 

Funny thing, my advisors suggested I enact the fire alarm ordinance! Also, my mayor rating decreased by 50%.

 

 

[The Great Chozo 34]

The redevelopment should take that polluted water away.

I have never seen my advisors suggest the Fire Alarm Ordinace, I guess I enact it before they even care.

 

You read my mind, I was going to ask how you make your photos. Well I won't now.

 

One suggestion. When it comes time to put in Navy Pier, there is an amusement pier on the LEX. I don't remember who made it, but I believe it is under recreation. It is basically an extended seaport lot, with some shops a lot of fun, and a ferris wheel. It may not look exactly like Navy Pier, but it should do the trick for you.

 

This is a very unique journal. Props to you for that.

 

Chozo Out!!!!

[rik85fr 34]

the story and your Artwork is very interesting!
the city is very realistic !

I'm Amazed!


I'm waiting for when you would developpe New Districts and when you set up the huge Buildings. Soon you must set the elevated railway.
But Take your time ! It will be more fascinating

[villarule 2]

i think i will subscribe now.............

[K_m_H 0]

Hope the BAT is out before you get to the part when Sears Tower is built

[rik85fr 34]

it will be interesting to make also John Hamcock Center. this tower was built in 1969.
And why not the Oil Tower who is situed near the large park(i'm not sure )?

but zeb_fisher, you have the time before set these buildings!


I'm sure lot of gamers will do these well-knowed Landmarks...
Like in sim city 3000.

[K_m_H 0]

The Hancock Center is already in the game ready to pe placed when the time comes

[woodb3kmaster 342]

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On 1/11/2004 2:41:17 PM The Great Chozo wrote:

One suggestion. When it comes time to put in Navy Pier, there is an amusement pier on the LEX. I don't remember who made it, but I believe it is under recreation. It is basically an extended seaport lot, with some shops a lot of fun, and a ferris wheel. It may not look exactly like Navy Pier, but it should do the trick for you.

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As it happens, I'm the creator of that lot. It wasn't meant to be a replica of Navy Pier, but many people have remarked on its similarity to the real thing.

Anyway, great job so far! I'll be interested to see what you do for the FLW buildings in the next few decades.

[JBSimio 152]

Seems like everytime I comment on a city journal, I can only come up with the usual stuff... Looks great!  Wow!  Unbelievable!  *sigh*  Maybe I need to invest in a thesaurus or something...

 

Either way, this is one of the most ambitious and realistic journals ever.  The artwork is also incredible.  I'll continue following this one!!

[zeb_fisher 0]

Here is a quick panoramic... It is actually composed of three seperate regions. The game's demand caps were killing me so I had to place some things before their time (i.e. Soldier Field, University of Illinois)

 

The downtown is being rebuilt and it is looking nice... Commercial development is taking over and industry is receding some what.

 

I will create some more era shots soon, but I wanted share a feel for the larger city as a whole..

 

 

 

 

[Ryan B 35]

Wow! Very nice!

Probably the most realistic CJ I've ever seen. Keep up the good work!

[krillin1501 0]

That terrain is awesome! i would really appreciate it if you could tell me where to get it. great job on the CJ, Keep it up!

[The Great Chozo 34]

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On 1/11/2004 2:41:17 PM The Great Chozo wrote:

One suggestion. When it comes time to put in Navy Pier, there is an amusement pier on the LEX. I don't remember who made it, but I believe it is under recreation. It is basically an extended seaport lot, with some shops a lot of fun, and a ferris wheel. It may not look exactly like Navy Pier, but it should do the trick for you.

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As it happens, I'm the creator of that lot. It wasn't meant to be a replica of Navy Pier, but many people have remarked on its similarity to the real thing.

Anyway, great job so far! I'll be interested to see what you do for the FLW buildings in the next few decades

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Wood your lot is a great one. I have it in a few of my coastal cities.

 

I didn't put in my post who it was made by, 'cause I couldn't remember. I didn't want to credit someone who didn't make it. Thanks for posting in here I'm glad I know who made it now.

 

And yes, I know it isn't Navy pier, and it doesn't even look exactly like, but for SC4 terms, it does the trick.

 

Zeb:

 

I really like your new region shot, with the pics all put together. I can see how the city has started in one spot and spread out like a bacterial colony.

[zeb_fisher 0]

Big City News

 

This really is the first tall building of the city, and it really did appear at year 85... Over 10 stories and a wedding chapel to boot! 

I am now working on the Chicago Loop! One of the rails runs right behind this building here. With those maps I got from silkcut312, I've been able to get it pretty accurate. Girlfriend permitting, I'll have some shots up tonight...

 

[zeb_fisher 0]

Images of the Chicago El Train The Loop

 

 

Here is an over all view of the downtown loop.

 

 

This image shows the South West corner of the loop. The passenger rail station and the El Train station work really well together moving people all over the place.

 

 

This is the North East corner of the loop near Michigan Avenue.

 

[zeb_fisher 0]

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On 1/12/2004 11:01:22 AM krillin1501 wrote:That terrain is awesome!  i would really appreciate it if you could tell me where to get it.  great job on the

CJ

, Keep it up!

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I got the terrain from here in the Map Exchange. I had to create a new config file and then do a lot of work using SimCity terrain tools to fix all the problems. The terrain map from the MEX isn't very good. I've noticed now that my north side of the canal is a bit off, it needs about 30% more land. If you can figure out a way, I will send you the actual region. Its about 16 or 20mb zipped I think.

[+Guest]

Oh that is a great city/region, i love it soo much!!

I jsut love your realism, you know especialy that the fire jumped over a body of lake, i really love your realism and creativity, you just deservfe 400/1!!!!!!

I give you 60 bunnies!!!!!!

[krillin1501 0]

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On 1/13/2004 8:42:31 PM zeb_fisher wrote:

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On 1/12/2004 11:01:22 AM krillin1501 wrote:That terrain is awesome! i would really appreciate it if you could tell me where to get it. great job on the

CJ

, Keep it up!

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I got the terrain from here in the Map Exchange. I had to create a new config file and then do a lot of work using SimCity terrain tools to fix all the problems. The terrain map from the MEX isn't very good. I've noticed now that my north side of the canal is a bit off, it needs about 30% more land. If you can figure out a way, I will send you the actual region. Its about 16 or 20mb zipped I think.

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That'd be great if u could send the region to me. just tell me how you would like to send it. thanks a bunch!

[MayorTim 16]

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[ardecila 124]

I believe someone mentioned the Columbian Exposition. Are you going to simulate this, and if so, how?

Of course, this also leads to discussion of the Century of Progress . . .

[Troyboy1208 0]

Zeb-Fisher i must say i could only hope to aspire to create a city journal as accurately as your own.  At some point i will recreate a city from a historical perspective

[zeb_fisher 0]

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On 1/14/2004 4:20:05 PM Troyboy1208 wrote:

At some point i will recreate a city from a historical perspective

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Cool!! I'd love to see it ... it is actually quite fun, I'm learning a ton about Chicago and now want to visit and check out all of this stuff. My girlfriend wants me to do London next. Which brings me to why my updates have slowed down ... heheh, she is getting jealous of my computer and wants more attention... and also wants to play her game the Sims. Hopefully I'll get a couple more sim years put in soon tho.

The Columbian Exposition ... I don't know how much I will be able to simulate, I don't think I actually put in the train around it and all that, we'll see.

[Motina 77]

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On 1/13/2004 8:42:31 PM zeb_fisher wrote:

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On 1/12/2004 11:01:22 AM krillin1501 wrote:That terrain is awesome! i would really appreciate it if you could tell me where to get it. great job on the

CJ

, Keep it up!

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I got the terrain from here in the Map Exchange. I had to create a new config file and then do a lot of work using SimCity terrain tools to fix all the problems. The terrain map from the MEX isn't very good. I've noticed now that my north side of the canal is a bit off, it needs about 30% more land. If you can figure out a way, I will send you the actual region. Its about 16 or 20mb zipped I think.

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The whole canal could be smaller.. I am also trying to create Chicago .. I do it for every simcity .. The map I got from MEX, I had to lower the water giving a beter eye, and easier way to terraform the land.. It looks really nice and realistic, but when I was laying out the grid.. the map was way to small so I have to enlarge it (I plopped the John Hancock building and it was way off scale).. but I for some reason can get it to work. I'll keep trying tho.

Oh, and yeah I can see how the Columbian Expo. will be difficult to recreate, unlike the great fire .. which was done on purpose prolly.. I found it odd that how the fire spread, and the time it happened. In 1870, the railroad was finished (the trnscontinental railway?) steel was being only used for that purpose only .. so when the r/r was complete they didn't know what to keep the demand up .. Well after the great fire, chicago became the first true skyscraper city. The fire just happened where all of the current skyscrapers are. Then again I could be just a paranoid architecture student.

[zeb_fisher 0]

 

[zeb_fisher 0]

Big City News

 

 

 

Has anyone else seen this in their game? I was just scrolling over the city and then there is this guy, floating by in a lawnchair attached to several balloons!

 

Here is another image of the city ... some major development is occuring downtown now. All of that without a single airport. You'll notice that I've done a little work on the canal ... more pictures of that later.

 

 

[JackalStreet 0]

I liked the postcard. I hope TJ didn't stay at the home of HH Holmes

[Dargor 17]

I can't believe it's the first time I checked this journal! https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/6.gif> Absolutely an outstanding piece of work... I envy your patience! You have chosen a very challenging way to build, and an even more challenging way to create your journal.

 

I wish I had your Photoshop-skills, but that wish should be a motivation for me to learn more https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/2.gif>