Rancho Cordova

[rewright 804]

 

[PhilsCafe 8]

Great to see you back with a new CJ, Dick. The intro sounds very promising and kinda like something I was waiting to see for a long time . I also like your developments so far, reall nice small town feel. Good use of custom content too, but I also like the low-wealth development a lot. I'm using a Maxis blocker for that stage, but sometimes I feel I'm really missing something without these, because I think they can actually look really nice.

I'm looking forward to more.

- Phil

[rewright 804]

Hi Phil,

Good to hear from you friend. I've been working on a number of regions on and off. I've wanted to do another desert theme for a while. You may remember Casa Grande. You may notice the texture change on the terrain from time to time: more or less vegetation. For some reason certain terrain mods (I'm using Canyonlands) do that on my machine?!

Take care,

Dick

[phoenix7 3]

I've read your past CJs and they were excellent, so I am looking forward to seeing Rancho Cordova grow. BTW, you might want to change your sig because it still advertises Cresent City.

[rewright 804]

Thank you for the comments. I haven't decided what to put in the signature yet.

[Mother of Invention 23]

nice city, i hope there are others.

[jacqulina 162]

great start and intro my friend wonderfull pics

[PhilsCafe 8]

Yeah, of course I remember Casa Grande . I like the terrain mod you're using here, I think the changes add a lot to the diversity. I believe Columbus (the one I'm using) does that too, of course that one is lush green.

[fabsies55 5]

i like it, although its got a few of the same houses, its got an outback feel to it and its nice.

[rewright 804]

(Just a quick little peek until I can get a full update in a few days.)

[GreekMan 246]

Wow great start!!!

amapper! Tis you mr halifax island!

you should bering that MD over here!

[isthisit51 0]

Very nice cj, looks like its growing well

[rewright 804]

[aaglo 0]

Very good looking, also like your reply method!

[Alabaster 0]

Good start on a rural CJ. Is Mesa Valley a neighborhood of Rancho Cordova, or is that a typo in your banner in update 4?

Can't wait to see Rancho Cordova expand!

[rewright 804]

...Is Mesa Valley a neighborhood of Rancho Cordova, or is that a typo in your banner in update 4?

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Thank you for the heads-up friend!

[fabsies55 5]

for a place in the middle of a desert it sure does have a lot of highways but its lookin great.

[Alabaster 0]

No worries, I got your back

[PhilsCafe 8]

How have I missed your updates... Great overview, I like the way the green residential area raises out of the desert. Also great location for industry and commercial. I like the details.

As for the terrain changes, I think all of cycledogg's mods do that... I think even the Maxis one does change. Cycdledogg just replaced the textures... but I always wondered based on which criteria the game changes the terrain.

[jacqulina 162]

your updates are great my friend but i know what you mean about being busy i have the same prob,wonderfull pics and work

[rewright 804]

[phoenix7 3]

Arroyo Grande looks like a very realistic small town you can find anywhere in the Midwest. I like the use of the NAM Mountain Paths, you are one of the only people I know of who uses them. I like how you have the old road (the street) and the shiny new highway running through the desert, it shows how towns evolve from sleepy ranch towns to booming suburbs.

[Nexis 1]

Omg that is one , excellantly place Motorway & bridge , it seems to blend in with the terrain!

[Hawkeye9 0]

WOW, you have a very nice city here!!!!

I love that your doing a dessert cj, you dont see too many of those on this site!!!!!

Looking forward to more!!!!

[De Ja Vu 117]

Amazing update! Those bridges look beautiful!

[panthersimcity4 162]

That looks so much like the small towns in Arizona, I saw a load of towns just like that while I was heading East towards New Mexico.

[Stnggrl 1]

Cool, I don't think I've seen a desert CJ before. Love the pictures!

[Alabaster 0]

There's a great southwestern "feel" to your region, especially in Arroyo Grande. The stream and watering hole look nice and muddy

Nice use of the desert terrain!

[Twenty20 28]

I'm really amazed ! this is an excellent work, your CJ looks fantastic ! can't wait too see more !

[PhilsCafe 8]

Wow, I love that creek. I also like the small town a lot... great location along the highway.