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[philforhockey51 4,220]

37 minutes ago, Themistokles said:

 

Dat diagonal staircase!? May I have a linkie, please? Many thanks in advance!

It should be this:

 

but I think you'll also need something else:  https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=116

and should consider looking into the following

 

 

with those as starting points, some searching here on the STEX and some looking over on the LEX , you should also come across some part 2s and add-on sets

 

[antsel 841]

Very nice waterfront and retaining walls, and that staircase adds a nice touch too.

Here is part of the waterfront of Dalinar City. I call this part Atlantic Terminal, with ferries serving the outer isles and the cruise port for trips around the Atlantic.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Dalinar city, eh? Do we have another Stormlight Archives reader here?

[antsel 841]

On 2/26/2016 at 9:27 PM, T Wrecks said:

Dalinar city, eh? Do we have another Stormlight Archives reader here?

Haha definitely, I cannot wait for Oathbringer.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Same here, same here... *sigh* I recently took count of all the multiple-volume works that still have pending volumes to read, and Mr. Sanderson himself is responsible for quite a few  all on his own (more Mistborn novels, the next volumes of The Reckoners, and of course the next Stormlight Archives book). Dang, I just googled and found out that The Rithmatist is also supposed to have several volumes. How can that man be so productive and so good at the same time?

Ok, that was off topic. I might as well alibi-comment that you have quite a strong contrast between all that W2W development and those modern skyscrapers lining the coast, but that could well be the outcome of land reclamation projects. In any case, everything looks so organised that Dalinar himself could actually be the mayor there.

[antsel 841]

10 hours ago, T Wrecks said:

Same here, same here... *sigh* I recently took count of all the multiple-volume works that still have pending volumes to read, and Mr. Sanderson himself is responsible for quite a few  all on his own (more Mistborn novels, the next volumes of The Reckoners, and of course the next Stormlight Archives book). Dang, I just googled and found out that The Rithmatist is also supposed to have several volumes. How can that man be so productive and so good at the same time?

Ok, that was off topic. I might as well alibi-comment that you have quite a strong contrast between all that W2W development and those modern skyscrapers lining the coast, but that could well be the outcome of land reclamation projects. In any case, everything looks so organised that Dalinar himself could actually be the mayor there.

Thanks for your great comments

I work part time in a bookshop to help pay the bills as I finish my PhD. There's just too many books I want to read I can't possibly get through my to-read list. As a Sanderson fanboy it's sad to say I have only read the first of the Reckoners, and I haven't read any of the new Mistborns though I tell myself I'm waiting for them to come out in paperback. Are you German? I'm only asking because of the Kriechtier König under your username. If you are, do you read books in German? I've heard good things about the German translation of The Falconer, Die Feenjägerin, and I'm quite invested in the English version.

Back to the Dalinar City waterfront, I had the W2W development in a grid all the way down to the water's edge. I ended up tearing down a lot of the older tenements by the water and zoned higher density R and C. Between that, bulldozing what I didn't like and plopping a few buildings, that's how it turned out.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

23 hours ago, antsel said:

Thanks for your great comments

I work part time in a bookshop to help pay the bills as I finish my PhD. There's just too many books I want to read I can't possibly get through my to-read list. As a Sanderson fanboy it's sad to say I have only read the first of the Reckoners, and I haven't read any of the new Mistborns though I tell myself I'm waiting for them to come out in paperback. Are you German? I'm only asking because of the Kriechtier König under your username. If you are, do you read books in German? I've heard good things about the German translation of The Falconer, Die Feenjägerin, and I'm quite invested in the English version.

Back to the Dalinar City waterfront, I had the W2W development in a grid all the way down to the water's edge. I ended up tearing down a lot of the older tenements by the water and zoned higher density R and C. Between that, bulldozing what I didn't like and plopping a few buildings, that's how it turned out.

Work in a bookshop.. heh, that's what I call sitting right at the source! I can imagine it must be hard to see all these  books without having the time to actually read them.

And yes, I'm German, but since I'm pretty fluent in English, I prefer reading those books in their original language. I keep learning this way, and I think there are also some details that any translation, however good it may be, can just not capture. Of course that's not a big deal when your choice is between reading a decent translation or not reading the book at all because you don't understand it in its original language - or if it's really difficult to read and you have trouble grasping its content. However, once you've reached a certain level, reading the originals isn't that much more difficult than reading the translation IMO, so I'll usually go ahead and do that. I'm not sure about German book translations in general. I'd imagine that the overall level is quite decent, and since I imagine that you wouldn't become a literary translator without some passion for your job (it's certainly not the fame, the job security and the great payment!), I suppose you'll find some great work if you look closer. However, there is the occasional unpleasant surprise, too, one example being One Hundred Years of Solitude - I found the German translation to be rather bad, honestly.

A good friend of mine likes to give me books as birthday and Christmas presents, and since most Sci-Fi and fantasy novels these days tend to be multi-volume works, I end up having a lot of first volumes this way and often have to wait for the sequel to come out in the same edition as the previous book.

Thanks for making me aware of The Falconer! So far, I have never heard of the book or its author, so it might be a good occasion to try something new. I'll put it on my list!

...aaand for the usual alibi comment, I could mention that the way how this coastline development came into being doesn't sound unrealistic at all. Do I spot a custom lot of Maxis' California Plaza there, or is that one available for download somewhere already?

 

[antsel 841]

3 hours ago, T Wrecks said:

Work in a bookshop.. heh, that's what I call sitting right at the source! I can imagine it must be hard to see all these  books without having the time to actually read them.

And yes, I'm German, but since I'm pretty fluent in English, I prefer reading those books in their original language. I keep learning this way, and I think there are also some details that any translation, however good it may be, can just not capture. Of course that's not a big deal when your choice is between reading a decent translation or not reading the book at all because you don't understand it in its original language - or if it's really difficult to read and you have trouble grasping its content. However, once you've reached a certain level, reading the originals isn't that much more difficult than reading the translation IMO, so I'll usually go ahead and do that. I'm not sure about German book translations in general. I'd imagine that the overall level is quite decent, and since I imagine that you wouldn't become a literary translator without some passion for your job (it's certainly not the fame, the job security and the great payment!), I suppose you'll find some great work if you look closer. However, there is the occasional unpleasant surprise, too, one example being One Hundred Years of Solitude - I found the German translation to be rather bad, honestly.

A good friend of mine likes to give me books as birthday and Christmas presents, and since most Sci-Fi and fantasy novels these days tend to be multi-volume works, I end up having a lot of first volumes this way and often have to wait for the sequel to come out in the same edition as the previous book.

Thanks for making me aware of The Falconer! So far, I have never heard of the book or its author, so it might be a good occasion to try something new. I'll put it on my list!

...aaand for the usual alibi comment, I could mention that the way how this coastline development came into being doesn't sound unrealistic at all. Do I spot a custom lot of Maxis' California Plaza there, or is that one available for download somewhere already?

The bookshop is a nice part-time job. It's very relaxing, and of course surrounded by so many books! I've discovered new works I would never have gotten into without the exposure. I understand your point about reading works in their original language. I've read quite a few books from older Russian SciFi writers and I often wonder how they compare up to the original or even a different translation. As for The Falconer, it's set in an alternative history Edinburgh which I thought was cool because I moved here to go to University. It's part of a trilogy, and the 2nd book is out in the UK, but not available in the US until the summer.

As to your question regarding the Maxis California Plaza, it's a custom lot I made. I'm not very good at making lots look nice with props and textures - they never turn out quite right - so I make the lot as small as possible with the building overhanging. I try and use the overhanging prop technique with most irregular shaped buildings, that way I can use other lots as fillers, or just have the building right up against the road.

Having the irregular buildings with overhanging props is really handy because it allows me to use them in a creative manner. Keeping with the theme of the thread, there are four lots with buildings as overhanging props in this picture. The most obvious are the two buildings along the waterfront, the overhanging prop allows be to have the seawall conform to the outside walls of the buildings. Less noticeable is Simlympic Aquatic Centre just across the avenue from the Simlympic Arena. I just used plaza lots to create the paved and grass look (I normally plant trees in the grass). The Bastille Opera in the top left corner, you can't see it in this picture but I have an 8 level parking garage right alongside the building because the building itself is overhanging to meet flush with the parking garage lots.

In this picture there are 7 lots with overhanging props. The long white rounded building, the rectangular and the circular blue-glass buildings, the blue glass tower at the top right, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Staples Center, and the Arena bellow it.

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

Perhaps this fits better in Show us what you're working on, because it's obvious to anyone that it hasn't reached completion just yet. What it has got is a situation by a riverside, a lakeside and an oceanside at the same time. No brainer, really.

[philforhockey51 4,220]

Lighthouse

 

[tankmank 853]

Some great waterside creations. I like the way you have made the lots overhanging antsel, it allows you to break the uniformity of the coastline. __B Your city seems to have it all when it comes to waterside areas, would like to see it as you fill it in more. And philforhockey51, a charming little coastal area. 

[T Wrecks 10,210]

^ I can only echo these comments. __B, I think you have reached a point where I'd recognise your style in a picture even if it didn't come with the name attached to it. I chuckled a bit when I saw my personal favourite among Diego_del_Llano's recent uploads sit smack-dab in the middle of your picture, as one of the few colourful spots. You do prefer buildings with a sober, cool and matter-of-fact design, don't you?

[Compdude787 916]

Wow, @philforhockey51! That is an AWESOME picture!!!  That inlet there just looks so picturesque and stuff!

[philforhockey51 4,220]

Thank You, it'll be part of an upcoming CJ entry

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

On 2016-03-10 at 1:04 PM, T Wrecks said:

^ I can only echo these comments. __B, I think you have reached a point where I'd recognise your style in a picture even if it didn't come with the name attached to it. I chuckled a bit when I saw my personal favourite among Diego_del_Llano's recent uploads sit smack-dab in the middle of your picture, as one of the few colourful spots. You do prefer buildings with a sober, cool and matter-of-fact design, don't you?

Thank you! I never really give any particular amount of thought to my way of building, but I like simple architecture that doesn't really make any fuzz. My main goal is always realism. I hope this instant recognizability isn't a bad thing. At least I'll take it as a compliment.

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,198]

The Brimley Waterfront, where the St. Mary's River meets Lake Superior. The big complex is Bay Mills Resort and Casino.

[philforhockey51 4,220]

A little stretch of marina

[Artimus 485]

Well, it is always nice to get away the urban chaos and relax near a beach. Still, does anybody know where I can get some neat MMP's to add to this scene, like sims and like that? I will appreciate that very much!

[philforhockey51 4,220]

@Artimus   Very Nice picture, I think you're looking for something like this:

 

[philforhockey51 4,220]

[armpit43 172]

This is the seaside of Honesmouth, a city of 1,000,000 south of the sprawling capital of Habrance. Since the early 1990s, it has evolved from a rusting coastal town to a booming financial centre. Unfortunately the blank spot of land in the middle is glitched and cannot be built on.

[philforhockey51 4,220]

@armpit43  I think there is some way to make that area functional again. Was there ever anything on it?  

Should stay low though like a park or plaza.

[armpit43 172]

On 28/04/2016 at 11:46 PM, philforhockey51 said:

@armpit43  I think there is some way to make that area functional again. Was there ever anything on it?  

Should stay low though like a park or plaza.

Hi @philforhockey51, I believe it was this model of the London Eye: https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=648

 

[IRL87 31]

Here is the beach area for my new city of West Danbourne, which is part of the Greater Danbourne area.

Any tips on how to make a nice marina????

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,198]

@IRL87

For me, these marinas help to get a more realistic look and you can create multiple styles with them.

 

[IRL87 31]

On 11/05/2016 at 5:02 AM, 9gruntsand1hammer said:

@IRL87

For me, these marinas help to get a more realistic look and you can create multiple styles with them.

 

Thanks so much 9gruntsand1hammer!

 

[philforhockey51 4,220]

Lakeside

[11241036 5,115]

13 hours ago, philforhockey51 said:

Lakeside

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Nice picture, with good MMP work and nice arrangement of buildings and lots. May I ask you for the link to that diagonal building that looks like a monastery or church?

[philforhockey51 4,220]

On 5/15/2016 at 9:12 AM, 11241036 said:

Nice picture, with good MMP work and nice arrangement of buildings and lots. May I ask you for the link to that diagonal building that looks like a monastery or church?

Sorry I don't remember and I spent some time looking but didn't find it. I checked all of Toutsim and it is not there and I checked SC4D but didn't seem to find it. My feeling is it might be here on this site but I haven't seen it yet.

[korver 27,686]

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