The Murray Islands

[TheNewTeddy 5]

CLICKING ON ANY OF THE IMAGES WILL LEAD YOU TO A PNG, IF NOT A PNG THAT IS ALSO LARGER.

This is mostly a placeholder, I will put something better here in due time.

Here are some pictures to start you off:

[TheNewTeddy 5]

Our story begins with the independence of three islands in mid Atlantic. Each island was colonized by a different country, and all three are different, at least at the beginning. All three have thrown off the shackles of colonialism and are ready for freedom.
 

 

There are three islands that make up the new nation. 
 

 

Dundas Island, in the centre, is the most developed of all. Despite being the smallest, it contains a large portion of the population (if I can fit it, it will be the most populated island) It is the location of the new capital. 
 

 

St. Clair Island, in the north, is also well settled. It's transportation system is based on well paved roads, while there are hints of a grid, there is no single pattern uniting the island.
 

 

Dufferin Island, in the south, is the largest island by far, but also the most under-developed. 
 

 

Decisions had to be made after union as to how to run the new country. Each island had a different development pattern. Dundas Island, and St. Clair Island were run as single units, with a single Island-wide municipality. Dufferin Island, however, had clearly sectioned off lots that were run as townships. Adding to this is the fact that a wide 'greenbelt' was mandated between townships. The townships are boringly square, and do not always take geography into account. It was decided that the new nation would use the existing Township model and expand it to the other islands. 
 

 

The nation is a democracy, and the politics of the day may end up dictating development.
 

 

As a reader you take the role of a viewer of a ongoing documentary series on the islands. The first episode is about to start, so curl up and watch!! .

[TheNewTeddy 5]

final placeholder post

Also, here are some "village" names for you!

 

Bathurst

Bessarion

Broadview

Chester

College

Davisville

Donlands

Downsview

Greenwood

Kennedy

Lansdowne

Midland

Old Mill

Osgoode

Pape

Royal York

Runnymede

Sheppard

Sherbourne

St. Andrew

St. Patrick

Summerhill

Wellesley

Woodbine

[b22rian 153]

i really like your region map..

Maybe at some point you will show us the other 2 islandsin it..

But really outstanding work here with the farming areas..

You sure know how to build farms well !

keep up the great work ,

Brian

[Schulmanator 5,787]

The island looks nice. I am interested to see more of the area.

[De Ja Vu 117]

The island has a cool shape! But where are the trees?

[TheNewTeddy 5]

 A few more pics to hold you over until I finish the Islands

[TheNewTeddy 5]

 A few more pictures for you. My full region, under construction.

With former political boundaries: 

[mightygoose 92]

hey great start there, perhaps try breaking up your farms with some forests, and also can i recommend a better terrain mod rather than that green one your using at the minute. doing those two things will bring your landscape to life.

[TheNewTeddy 5]

Sadly, the islands were de-forested a long time ago.

But if anyone has ideas for mods or downloads, I am all ears

[TheNewTeddy 5]

 The region is coming along very well. All I have left to fill in are the largest tiles.

Here's another image (you'll notice I added some islands) to keep you all satisfied until we go live on groundhog day 2010. 

[TheNewTeddy 5]

Also, since photobucket decided to downsize my PNG, here is a super-large GIF for viewing.

clicky i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/pellaken/regionlarge-1.gif

[Benedict 3,119]

Well, no area is totally devoid of trees even if it has been 'deforested'... some here and there would look good.

[Jamonbread 222]

Someone lives in Toronto Am I right?

[TheNewTeddy 5]

Sorry I'm a bit behind schedule. Anyway, here are all the pictures I have ready to go. Copy them into your browser or something They'll go up in the official CJ thread in a few days.

[Lycostheuser 1]

WOW people really build on the entire map lol. I just started playing but Im not that big into it. So anyone can start a city journal, even about disater?