History of Rio Pasa

[N106 10]

Introduction

Yes, that is correct.  I, N106, have decided to create another CJ.  It has been 2 months since San Paso died.  And I began to realize that I missed playing Sim City 4, and creating CJs.  After some game crashing problems, I managed to get Sim City 4 working, and started another CJ.  This CJ probably won't end up becoming the urban masterpiece that was San Paso, but I hope to at least do okay.

I promise that I will try my hardest to make at least a semi-decent CJ.

Pg 1: 1870-1878

Pg 2: 1879-

I don't have any knowlege of when this town started.  What I do know is that it became a small trading outpost for people heading to California in the 1850s.  Some people decided to stay, and this place grew into a small farming town.  Today, on July 5, 1870, we have officially become incorporated as a town.

Even for a town, this is a sorry little place.  There are not even 1,000 people in this place.  We are isolated from anything by hundreds of miles.  Supplies are always scarce.  A few residents trickle in every year, and soon find that life out here on the frontier is difficult.  Most of the population of this area work in the small farms that surround this pathetic excuse for a town.

Here is the town of Rio Pasa.

Farms are the economy of this place.

These farms would, of course, be useless without the river that gave them life.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Desierto Rio, or, translated, Desert River.  You see, the people who named the geographical features of this place had no creativity whatsoever.

I am the second wealthiest man here.  I live in a house that I built 2 years ago.  Its a nice place- and by that, I mean that it isn't quite the terrible housing that others build for themselves around here.

The most wealthy man in town is a man named William Vinton.  He was born to a poor family in 1838.  He sells dreams.  No, really, he writes his dreams down into short stories and sells them to the local newspaper.  The stories are usually pretty amusing.  Vinton is somewhat eccentric, and got his money from his parents.

At last, we reach the place from which this horrid little town spawned.  Some time, about 100 or so years ago, some Spaniards built a mission to convert some Indians to Christianity.  The mission has been abandoned for years, but it was this mission that led to this area becoming a trading post.

In conclusion, this town is a terrible little farming village on the frontier, where no supplies ever arrive ever.  Why do I hate this place so much?  I don't know, my psychologist asked the same question.  All I know is that this place is really too hot for people to live here.  On the coldest winter night, temperatures might go as low as 160 degrees farenheit (okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit...) and, on a summer day, it is advised to sit in a tub of ice, replacing the ice every 5 minutes due to its fast melting and evaporating speeds due to the temperature here.  I would not recommend that anybody live here, or stop here for any other reason than to use this place as the trading post it started as.

[SounderBruce 173]

You're back! I'm happy!

Nice start, but could you please download some older houses that fit in? I hate the Maxis ruining old-style CJs.

[Sgt Pepper 864]

OH...MY....G-GOD....

YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far so great! I like that river. Love the 2 rich houses. Shame your's is so small compared to the dream salesman.

[Benedict 3,119]

Welcome back, can't wait to see what you do with your new cj!

[lucky7 73]

This one looks already very promising,

looking very much forward to more,

lucky7

[N106 10]

ComputerGuy890100: Unfortunately, I won't be able to find any older houses.  I'm just too lazy.

Sgt Pepper: Well, the dream salesman is richer than me.  I'm glad you like this CJ so far, though.

Benedict: I can't wait to see what I do either.

lucky7: Well, much more is coming in future updates.  I'm glad this looks promising.

1 year and 1 day ago, I told people to avoid this town.

And now, with over 200 new people here, I feel like nobody listened.  I decided to investigate this insanity a little bit, and asked people why they were coming here.  Here are their responses, followed by my commentary:

"This place is good for farming- the Desierto Rio provides plenty of water, you don't have to worry about crops freezing in the winter"

Well, that's because this place is so horribly hot that any snow or rain falling from clouds evaporates about a mile above the ground.  The Desierto Rio may provide plenty of water, but so do plenty of rivers out east where it is possible for life to survive.

"I came here to start a new life on the frontier"

You should've kept on going- there are some nice places over by the Pacific, such as San Francisco.  But this place is just a dusty little village that nobody cares about.

"I am from the future, and this place will explode into a very large, sprawled out city"

No it won't.  This place will never amount to anything.  This place has started out as a dusty trading post, and it will always be a dusty trading post.  There is no selling point to this place- some okay farmland, but nobody wants to work in the hot weather here, do they?

I am getting very annoyed with all of the people moving to this ugly little dust town.  In fact, they had to cut some farmland to create a new town block for some of the new people.

There is no real business here.  There are a few general stores and saloons lining Centre Street, but that's it.  This place is not the land of business.

Listen, my point is that this town is a worthless farming town in a harsh climate, and that you shouldn't live here.

Anyways, before I go, I should rant about something historically related.

I have been hearing reports of a so-called "industrial revolution" that is currently in progress.  This industrial revolution is not anything of significance.  It is just a fad, and the worthless conveniences that come with it are just fads.  Soon, people will realize what they're doing, then return to their roots of farming and not living in the cities.  By 1900, this "industrial revolution" will be over with for the fad it is.

And, that concludes today's update.

[Abc987 3]

Quite depressing so far...I love it.  

[Sgt Pepper 864]

I like the humor in this. Perhaps this man from the future you talked to is right?

[Korot 6]

Yes, that is correct.  I, N106, have decided to create another CJ.  It has been 2 months since San Paso died.  And I began to realize that I missed playing Sim City 4, and creating CJs.  After some game crashing problems, I managed to get Sim City 4 working, and started another CJ.  This CJ probably won't end up becoming the urban masterpiece that was San Paso, but I hope to at least do okay.quote>

Welcome back! Oh, and I'm sure you'll be ablo to do okay, in fact, I'm certain you'll do more than just okay, you'll do amazing!

Sadly, I missed your first update, but I hope you don't mind me commenting to it anyway.

Even for a town, this is a sorry little place.  There are not even 1,000 people in this place.  We are isolated from anything by hundreds of miles.  Supplies are always scarce.  A few residents trickle in every year, and soon find that life out here on the frontier is difficult.  Most of the population of this area work in the small farms that surround this pathetic excuse for a town.quote>

And again, I admirer your cynism, and the way you bring it.

These farms would, of course, be useless without the river that gave them life.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Desierto Rio, or, translated, Desert River.  You see, the people who named the geographical features of this place had no creativity whatsoever.quote>

Nice use of plopable water here, though the river has some rough edges.

I am the second wealthiest man here.  I live in a house that I built 2 years ago.  Its a nice place- and by that, I mean that it isn't quite the terrible housing that others build for themselves around here.quote>

Who's the wealthier guy? And that house is very nice, regardless of the state all other houses are in.

The most wealthy man in town is a man named William Vinton.quote>

Should've known that soon the name of the wealthiest person would be revealed...

I would not recommend that anybody live here, or stop here for any other reason than to use this place as the trading post it started as.quote>

Yet within the next 30 something years, the town will flood with people. That's my prediction, at least. Why do people always say no to good advice?

So now onto the other update:

And now, with over 200 new people here, I feel like nobody listened.quote>

Don't you hate that feeling? *chuckles* Please note, I have an odd sense of humor.

"I am from the future, and this place will explode into a very large, sprawled out city"quote>

I think this guy is correct.

There is no selling point to this place- some okay farmland, but nobody wants to work in the hot weather here, do they?quote>

I agree with you, on this account. Why would anyone want to work outside under the burning sun?

I have been hearing reports of a so-called "industrial revolution" that is currently in progress.  This industrial revolution is not anything of significance.  It is just a fad, and the worthless conveniences that come with it are just fads.  Soon, people will realize what they're doing, then return to their roots of farming and not living in the cities.  By 1900, this "industrial revolution" will be over with for the fad it is.quote>

He doesn't yet quite know, how far of the truth he is.

From jrhnemo:

Quite depressing so far...I love it. quote>

I can do nothing else, but wholeheartedly agree with him.

Regards,

Korot

[Benedict 3,119]

Interesting update... I'm enjoying the black and white shots, and the font you've chosen for the 'wild west' theme.

[SounderBruce 173]

Ooh...I have a strange feeling about that guy from the future...he may be right...

Love the update! Maybe you should download JBSimio's SmallTown USA pack to make a main street.

[N106 10]

jrhnemo: I'm glad you enjoy this CJ.  The depressing nature is a writing experiment.

Sgt Pepper: Humor is one of my main goals.  And the man from the future is likely a moron.

Korot: That is one heck of a reply!  I may do amazing, and I will definitely try.  You can comment on my first update after you missed it... this is the first time I'm working on an update-a-day schedule in 7 months.  Cynicism is my writing style, which is why I can bring it.  Yeah, I'm not that great with ploppable water.  The house cost a very expensive $3,000.  The name of the wealthiest person is always revealed.  I doubt this town will grow at all.  Remember, people are idiots.  Yes, I very much dislike it when I'm ignored.  And that guy is not correct, in fact, he's a moron.  I don't know why people work in the burning sun.  And yes, we will be back to our post-medival style of life shortly.  Thank you for responding.

Benedict: Yes, please enjoy the black and white shots, because they'll be around for at least 75 updates.

ComputerGuy890100: I have JBSimio's SmallTown USA pack, and will use it when the time is right.  And the guy from the future is a moron.

Recently, 2 of my friends and I called a town meeting.  People are moving into this region due to the good farmland, but also, there is a more pressing matter.  2 months ago, we separated from Maricopa County to form Aztec County.  We needed a county capitol.  The meeting was called to settle the matter.   Here is a list of the 5 people at the meeting:

Me

William Vinton

Richard Harvey

Daniel McAllister

Juan Martinez

The meeting was held at my house.

Here is how the meeting progressed:

McAllister: We should build the county capital in this town.

Me: McAllister, no.  No.  Just no.  This town is terrible.

Vinton: Come on, N106, this town is not that bad.

Me: Okay, fine, lets assume that this town wasn't a little piece of sun-dried dog poop.  Even then, this town isn't fit to be county capital.  It has an inefficient organic street pattern, very little in the way of commercial possibility, and is really nothing more than a trading post.

Martinez: Well, where else do you suggest we build a capital.

Me: We could found a new town.

Vinton: That's actually not a bad idea.  But it can't be too far away.

Harvey: I own a farm less than 4 miles away from Rio Pasa.  I'm willing to sell it for a town.

Me: Excellent!  When can we start building?

Harvey: As soon as you want.  But you can only found the town on one condition.

Vinton: Alright, what's the reason?

Harvey: The town has to be named Stonewall, after Confederate general Stonewall Jackson.

Me: Hey, its better than naming a town Rio Pasa.  We'll take your condition.

Harvey: Its a deal.

The meeting then ended.

Here is a picture of Harvey's farm. 

Work will begin on the town of Stonewall soon.  We will first try to establish a grid, then have people move in.

Meanwhile, in Rio Pasa, farmland is growing in a north-eastern direction.Some businesses have opened on the northern edge of the actual town in order to cater to the farmers.

That concludes this update.  In the next update, we shall talk about the building of Stonewall, Arizona.  Then, I won't be able to update for about a week and a half.

[Evillions 552]

Nice update! Hope to see more from you, but whats with the limo?

[N106 10]

Evillions: Is that what that strange horseless carriage in front of my house is called?

Work has begun on the future county capital.  The town, Stonewall, is being laid out on a grid designed by Juan Martinez.  The project has cost an unprecedented $35,000,  draining large amounts of funds from Vinton and I.  Already about 300 people have moved to Stonewall, creating some sparse residential development on the grid.

The town has two main roads- Centre Street (which leads down to Centre Street in Rio Pasa) and Congress Street.  There is one block that remains empty for the purpose of building a county courthouse.

Harvey, the farmer who sold us the area that is now Stonewall, has suggested that we start building an irrigation system for both Rio Pasa and Stonewall immediately.  The system has begun construction in Stonewall, though Rio Pasa remains unirrigated.

In order to travel the 4 mile distance between Stonewall and Rio Pasa, you must cross the Desierto Rio.  Vinton and I are short on funds and are unwilling to design a bridge.  I managed to invest in a canoe service across the river, hiring some Rio Pasa residents to drive the canoes.

That concludes today's update.

Author's note: I won't be able to update for the next week and a half.  I'll be on vacation.

[tkuelker 2]

I like your CJ style, ave a nice vacation.

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Nice old farms.

[Benedict 3,119]

LOL @ canoe service.

[N106 10]

tkuelker@gmail.com: Thanks.  And I did have a nice vacation.

Sgt Pepper: I do my best, and I'm glad you like them.

Benedict: I'm glad you lol'd.  A major purpose of this CJ is humor.

I am back from taking a cruise on a tiny steamship.  The cruise was in the Carribbean.  I got to see various European colonies.  It was nice, plus, I firmly believe that European colonialism will increase global wealth for Europe.  In fact, I am eager to see the day when the great European empires divide Africa amongst themselves.

Anyways, now for the Terrible Update.  It has only 2 photos, because not much has happened in the last year.

The irrigation system has acted as a catalyst for farm growth in Stonewall.  Plans are being drafted to start building a similar system in Rio Pasa.

Meanwhile, new buildings are going up all over Stonewall.  The town has grown from nothing to several hundred people in 2 years.

And that concludes the terrible update.  It came complete with everything bad updates must have- a lack of pictures, a lack of interesting content, and a terrible joke about European colonialism.

[Benedict 3,119]

Just terrible.

[StanislavSoltys 47]

 It's just . . . . . terrible.

[chrissc94 1]

Wow, that was truly terrible.

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Ter...rific!

[Evillions 552]

Terrible..

Just Terrible....

FLIPPING terrible!

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But really, for your (great) work, I'll give you my demon ducky. ( + )

[Korot 6]

Oops, missed some updates...

But at least there's a new one!

Though *reads update* it's indeed terrible.

But I like the fact that Stonewall is growing so quickly.

Regards,

Korot

[N106 10]

Benedict: God-awful indeed.

StanislavSoltys: When I posted it, it was so bad that a puppy died.

chrissc94: In every way, shape and form.

Sgt Pepper: C-C-Combo Breaker!

Evillions: Worst update I've ever made.  As for the demon ducky... is he supposed to be eating kittens?

Korot: Stonewall is a new town.  Its growth will likely slow later on.  But yes, that was a pretty low quality update for me.

Congrats, folks!   We have now made it halfway through the 1870s!  Both towns have grown significantly since 1870, and I am optimistic about the future.  Farmland is expanding, and the irrigation systems have worked wonders.

In Rio Pasa, an irrigation system has been started.

The system makes its way through the farmland surrounding Rio Pasa, and one canal runs along a dirt street.

Meanwhile, Rio Pasa has added 3 new town blocks, and is growing in a northeastern direction.

In Stonewall, a small county courthouse has been built in the designated square.  The courthouse proved to be smaller than expected, so now there is a patch of desert in the middle of town.

And, that concludes today's update.  In the next update, we will have more terrible N106 jokes!

[Benedict 3,119]

I love the small irrigation canals, but I wish that color film had been developed already!

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Hooray for the modern advances of irrigation canals! I just love how the courthouse came out smaller.

[N106 10]

 

Benedict: I'm glad you like the canals- they will appear a lot in this CJ.  Color won't appear until the 1940s, and won't be in full use until the 1970s, though, so sorry...

Sgt Pepper: Well, a large courthouse was not needed, and the planners made a few miscalculations.  As for the canals, yes, I think that they are wonderful as well...

The time flew past me over the last few days, and I forgot to update.  But, now I remembered, so its good.  3 years have passed since the last update, and Stonewall is growing rapidly.  The town has surpassed 1,000 people last year.

Business is booming in the center of Stonewall, and development has become more dense.

Meanwhile, both lines of Harvey's canal system have been connected by a canal right next to Stonewall's grid.

Buckley's Saloon- founded by the son of an Irish immigrant- has become the most popular saloon in town.

Stonewall school has been constructed, providing education for people in this town.

And, that concludes today's update.

[Petrovar Ambassador 15]

Great work, still sad that San Paso died, but I'm glad that you're using the similar style (black and white) which makes this a unique CJ! Can't wait for more

[Benedict 3,119]

I love that old west schoolhouse building. And I am also enjoying the lots which are half or almost all empty - they really do look like cleared land from that era.