-- McPhee County Update Number #7 --

[Lacey14 3]

McPhee County

Founded: 1822

Population: 614,780

County Seat: Womack

Largest City: Womack(Pop: 293,452)

Transportation:

McPhee County has two major rail routes running through it as well as a few minor routes. McPhee County has a main interstate and a minor interstate aswell.

Landscape:

Almost completly flat it is known to many as the "Floor" of the Midwest. Fey River, a major tributary of the Missouri River runs through McPhee County.

McPhee County, while having a relatively good sized city within its boundaries is still a rural area which can be seen in all areas from small towns to cities(to a lesser extent)

Disclaimer: I have never really been anywhere outside of the west coast of the US/Canada + Finland and therefor have little idea of what the midwest is like, I have just seen it in photo's and that is my sole inspiration for this journal. It is completely based on FICTION.

Later on in this journal it will become interactive, you have been warned

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Table Of Contents:

Update .1	Preview 1
Update .2	Preview 2
Update .3	Preview 3
Update .4	Preview 4
Update 1	A Trip To A Cabin
Update 2	A Better Look At Leona
Update 3	The Leona Tribune
Update 4	The Leona Tribune 2 - Sink Hole
Update 5	Financial Planning
Update 6	Seven Flags - Columbia
Update 6.5	Port Moore
Update 7	Explosion In Port Moore

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(Note: Most of the previews will be of the County Seat - Womack to not give too much away)

Please Comment, the more comments I get the faster the previews will roll out.

-Love Lacey.

[Solopop 6]

Nice shots.

I also love the look of the Herald Sun building. Potential!

[b22rian 153]

ok this looks like its going to be a great CJ !

For one thing you have over 600 K population to start with

so its obviously already an established city..I look forward to periodic

updates with this, thanks !

[wakkaolaf53 0]

Nice sunken railroad. I'm looking for more updates!

[Simbourgeois 139]

Now, this looks really great! I just love those bridges over the railway!!!

Can't wait to see more! I'm sure this will be an amazing CJ

Best regards,

Simbourgeois

Mayor of Belleville

[TekindusT 3,809]

Very nice preview, looking forward to see more! I've loved the bridge too but I think that a custom skin for the train automata would give the final touch of realism...

[Livin in Sim 83]

Hey, Lacey,

I used to work with a young lady named Lacey who was in high school.  The oldest of seven, she was hardworking, fun, and a joy to be around.  I miss her a great deal since she went off to college, something her parents were not able to do.  She has sent me a Christmas card every year since she left.  She's almost done with her third year.  Next year she will be student teaching in a large city school.

Well, I digress.    I looked through your Avista Journal.  It was quite unique and good.  It was an interesting story aspect about the flood and the canals that helped to prevent another one.  The city had defining touches.  You worked with slopes quite well, a more advanced style of play.  I felt like I was actually in the game when I scrolled your endless mosaics.  I am a rural junky, so I can't wait to see your countryside.  Don't let it get too big, OK? 

Bye for now.

--Liv

[SounderBruce 173]

Yay! Welcome back, Lacey! I see that McPhee County will influenced by rail! Nice shot!

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

Solopop: Thanks for the first comment! Please come again.

B22rian: Ya its 5X4 Squares and each is pretty well finished. Thanks

Wakkaoklaf53: Ya thats my favorite part of Womack lol.

Simbourgeois: Thanks for believing in my CJ, I look forward to seeing you again.

TekindusT: I know right! I wish I knew how to do that lol.

Livin In Sim: Lol, I work with a girl name Liv... I hope I can make you proud

ComputerGuy890100: Thanks, lets see if you comment the most on this journal too .

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Update .2 : Preview #2

Here you can see the toyota center, the entertainment venue of the county. You can find popular musicians here frequently.

[SounderBruce 173]

Nice stadium! The dirt near the tracks looks a little out of place, but the parking lot is ideally realistic!

[Mr. Beer 12]

Your CJ seems to be very interesting! Hope to see more soon!

Take care,

David

[TekindusT 3,809]

I love the light your pics have, very nice and very realistic!

About the train automata it's easy, search for the one you like in the STEX and simply install it on your Plugins folder (the majority of them work like this). You only have to remember that you cannot have installed more than one train automata skin at a time.

[Solopop 6]

Do the dirt tracks mean you're building someting? I hope so.

[i_love_lamp 0]

nice! I cant wait for more amigo!

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

ComputerGuy890100:

Really? I thought it looked nice there, but it will be developed on eventually

Mr. Beer:

Thanks so much!

TekindusT:

Thanks for the help, I'll get right on that.

Solopop:

In a sense, yes

i_love_lamp:

Thanks, neither can I... lol

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Hey Everyone!

McPhee County will resume starting now with the continuation of the previews!

I'm really sorry I vanished, Real Life hit me hard and now that its summer I will have alot more free time.

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Please comment, I promise I won't leave

[Benedict 3,119]

Welcome back! I loved Avista, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you do in your new cj.

[DCMetro34 577]

Really nice perspective on the CJ so far, keep up the awesome work!

-DC

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

Benedict:

Thankyou, how do you like the previews then?

DCMetro34:

Thankyou, and I'll try to.

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Hey Everyone!

Today is probably the last of the previews, I'm not sure if I want to do one more before I jump in.

Today's preview is of the nearby town and industrial hub, Leona.

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See you next time!

[Schulmanator 5,807]

Nice pic- looks rather realistic.

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

Shulmanator:

Thanks so much, please visit often

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Hey Everyone!

The Previews are now over, and to celebrate we are going to a cabin on the outskirts of Leona.

I worked really hard on this first official update and hope that it shows.

First some info on Leona

Leona is a small city very close to Womack(to the east) and is the largest non port industrial center with almost 30,000 industrial jobs.  The Residential population is 21,000 and the commercial is hovering around 6,500(Mostly services with 2 small offices). The city is largly influenced by rail, that is how most people commute. This is the 4th largest city and the fastest growing city in all of McPhee County.

The Next Update will either be tomorrow or monday, I am working on a 6 course feast for fathers day and I start preparing/cooking tomorrow and won't have that much time.

[_marsh_ 1,118]

I realy love the way you photoshopped the pic. It especialy looks good in the rural areas like around those apple trees. Looks great.

,marsh

P.S. There seem to be ALOT of taxis near the train station.

[SF Doom 0]

Wow. This is looking fantastic. Keep up the good work

[TekindusT 3,809]

Wow, what an amazing mosaic! I've loved the variety and greenness of that suburb... The only thing I haven't liked are the train station platforms, I think you've placed both stations the other way round as the parking lots are facing the tracks; but everything else is just perfect!

[Benedict 3,119]

Very nice 'official' start to your new cj. Love the river color, and the overall saturation of the images.

[Ke|is 3,337]

Good work !

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

Marsh:

Thanks so much, you made chat fun that night

SF Doom:

Thanks, I will.

TekindusT:

Thanks, you are right, I fixed it.

Benedict:

Thanks, although its that color in part to the industry.

kelistmac:

You too lol, Thanks for viewing.

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Hey Everyone!

I didn't have alot of time, but I have some photo's to give you a better view of Leona, which is growing.

The Commercial Center of the city is at the meeting of the railroad and the highway.

Further along the highway, there was a housing boom.

and it grew outwards

As the population increases, so does the density.

The River seperates the city, in most part the industrial from the residential. These two bridges are the most often used.

Often, the river will get foggy at night.

Rail runs through the city, and plays a huge role in the development of the industries.

As you can see, I got a train automata to work.

The Interstate runs through the outskirts of the city.

Thanks for viewing, lets reach page 2 before the next update(Monday probably)

[Benedict 3,119]

Great new update. I particularly like the 2 bridges, and the rail lines intersecting next to the industry.

[TekindusT 3,809]

I love your way to photoedit your pics and your industrial zones, so realistic... Please, keep up the great work!

[Lacey14 3]

The Update May not be until Tuesday, we will see. Sorry!

- Lacey

[Lacey14 3]

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Comments:

Benedict:

The rail lines pictures were my favorite too haha.

Tekindus T:

Thankyou, and thanks for being a repeated visitor

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I think this speaks for itself...

Future updates will be about how this financial crisis has affected Leona, Nearby Cities, and the County in general. I needed to create a direction for this journal, I hope you guys like where I am going.