Cattala (AIN)

[Benedict 3,119]

The mosaic of Aldoak is absolutely incredible. The look of the colors on the mediterranean buildings is so perfect.

[nathanthemayor 1,261]

Nice rural area and moasic

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you all for your kind comments and for bringing us up to page four!

WWetom1: Thank you! I'm pleased that you like it, I was trialling something out with Olieva Rock.

Selles: Thanks!

Algis242: Hello again! I'm still working on your dedication prize... Keep viewing in the meantime though.

Tonyr: I always dream that Cattala would be that kind of postcard nation, it's a pleasure to read that you think it is one.

Benedict: Thank you - I was fiddling around with some settings and that one just mesmerised me. I think I'm going to play around with some others and see what I come up with. So stick around to see that!

Nathanthemayor: Hey there! Thanks for commenting.

Welcome to Vittorius once again, and time for a brief update this weekend. Sorry about not being around much over the past few days. I hope you enjoy this mosaic from the capital city of the United Kingdom of Cattala…

[nathanthemayor 1,261]

I have a question: Where did you get that flag?Because I have never seen it before. Good job!

[ThomasSimpson 466]

I have a question: Where did you get that flag?Because I have never seen it before. Good job!

That is the (old) flag of the Atlantic Federation, a member of the Alliance of Independent Nations and close ally of Cattala. It's found in the AIN Flag Pack V5.2, which is hosted off-site on a SC4 downloading website. Here's a link:

http://simcity4unive...n-flag-pack-v52

  Edited April 5, 2011 by Thomaskrules  

[+Guest Member 193110]

Beautiful mosaic.

[wwetom1 831]

Fantastic work on the park!

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you both. Work on the overview update, which was requested in the CJ section, is currently underway, so that should be uploaded this weekend.

[Forthwall 1,118]

Nice Update Thomas, and lol you linked my site thanks some publicity from a CJ rockstar may get some views

- Forthwall (Mastof - Netmod)

[panthersimcity4 162]

Celeste is a very lovely looking city. I really like your use of parks.

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you Snaik and panthersimcity4, it's wonderful to hear praise from two equally brilliant CJers.

Welcome to Cattala once more, this time for an overview update! Today we’ll be looking more at Cattala as a nation, it’s location and we’ll take a general look at all of it’s major cities and towns. Well, the ones that I’ve built, that is.

Below is the most recent map of Cattala. Most of these cities we have seen, and the map is quite self-explanatory.

Here we see all of the provinces of Cattala, and their flags. Jennai Province is the most populated, whilst the Ionian Province is the smallest and least populated province. Rhodes is the newest province, having joined the Kingdom in September 2010.

Now we’ll take a quick look at the major towns and cities that we’ve already seen in Cattala, with brand new images from each one!

First up is the capital city of Cattala, Celeste. The historic capital was heavily developed during the British colonial era, but was heavily damaged by both the Italian invasion of 1861 and the Second World War. Since then, Celeste has been reconstructed into it’s former self, keeping the imperial charm that makes it unique.

Next is the second biggest city of Cattala, and former capital Calora. This city is defined by it’s massive urban sprawl, which occurred when it was home to the island’s largest port. Nowadays the docks are redundant and most people commute to Jennai or Celeste, or work in the industrial and commercial district of Lagos.

Moving east, the town of Seina is a traditional Mediterranean community that has been barely influenced at all by colonists and modern life. Some of the country’s wealthiest people live in sheltered mansions in the forests surrounding Seina.

San Pietro is the southernmost town on the main island of Cattala, and is found in a mountainous valley. On a clear day, you can see the industrial city of Jennai from Saint Peter’s Church.

Now we’re travelling off of the mainland for the first time, to visit South Ontano. This region is home to Brunswick town and dozens of small farming villages and is the most fertile part of the Holy Regno.

To the north of Brunswick is the area known as Aldoak, the British name for the largest town in Ontano. The north of the island is considerably more mountainous and less populated than the rolling valleys of Brunswick.

One of the most northerly villages is Eurellia, a small community in the north east of Ionia Island. Eurellia was one of the first places that was bombed by Italian forces in the Second World War, and the population relies heavily on agriculture and tourism for it’s income.

To end with, a few more facts about Cattala. To find out more, visit the Cattala forum at the AIN, or visit the AIN Wiki and select Cattala.

[wwetom1 831]

Celeste looks great! Nice statistics too!

[+Guest Member 193110]

Great update yet again.

[Forthwall 1,118]

Very Nice

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you Tom, Algis and Snaik.

Today we've got a slightly different update. Recently I updated the History thread with some images of the past in Cattala. For this update, I'm going to show you those images, without the boring text.

Here we see how most Cattalian's lived in the early 19th century. Most people were employed in agriculture, and the very poorest were subsistence farmers.

Once the British colonised Cattala in 1814, Ontano Island’s agricultural industry boomed as local delicacies became popular with the wealthy immigrants, and vast swathes of the island was renamed as two central towns were created – Aldoak and Brunswick.

Celestine, now known as Celeste, had lost its status as the seat of the Royal Family, and much of the north of the city was absorbed by Calora, and only the northern town of Vittorius remained affluent as the rest of the city lost it's wealth and aristocratic citizens.

Following Italian unification in 1861, Cattala was seized by Italian forces and spent half a century in poverty and depression as the wealth of the British Crown dried up. Cattala continued to descend into economic ruin after the First World War, and a violent uprising took place. The Rome-employed President of Cattala was publically executed and the Union Flag was hoisted above his residence as a symbol of this declaration.

Harvests picked up in the 1930s, as the rural population levelled out and drought ended. However the next war would devastate Cattala.

Following Axis invasion, occupation and devastation, and a counter-invasion in 1943 by British and American troops, Cattala was liberated and reconstruction began. Here we see the repaired Parliament, with most of Celeste having been rebuilt so that work on creating a new Government and economy could begin.

The monarchy was also re-introduced, with Marco Bonnecelli, the grand-nephew of the former King, taking the crown.

The Church of Cattala was reformed and brought into line with the Catholic Church, and entered full communion with it's Roman brother for the first time in over two centuries.

In the Sixties, the country moved away from agriculture as it's main industry, and new technologies such as nuclear and finance grew rapidly as Cattala became a modern, Western society, with massive English influence.

By the 1990s, the public sector was lagging behind and was inefficient. A new political party, Il Popolo, took control of the country for 10 years, and made massive investments are reforms to education, security, healthcare and the military.

[+Guest Member 193110]

Great history. Nice Nuclear Power Plant.

[nathanthemayor 1,261]

I really like your photo editing, paticulry the one with the flag...

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you Algis and Nathan. Now it's time for Update 44: Celeste | Amadeus without Mozart.

Starting off today’s proceedings we have a short mosaic of Franogei, and Victoria Palace. Now we get a sense of how close the Palace is to Cattala’s wealthiest district.

However Victoria Palace is not a part of Franogei. Welcome to Amadeus, the pinnacle of Celeste. Cattala’s three most powerful families currently live here.

Victoria Palace was constructed by Prince Amadeus of Celestine in 1865, and was dedicated to Queen Victoria. Amadeus reigned and died here, and ever since then, this Palace has been the home of Cattala’s head of state. It was reclaimed by the monarchy in 1919 following the revolution, and again in 1951 when the monarchy was re-instated.

To the south-east of Victoria Palace is the home of the Divine Soul of the Church, the head of the Cattalian Catholic Church. He is the third most powerful person in Cattala, behind the Queen and the political leader, Lord Celestine.

Prince Amadeus also constructed a vast manor house for his wife, Marie, to live in once he had died. The Solium is now the home of Lord Celestine, the head of the Cattalian Government.

Here we see the vast estate that is the Solium, and the view from the grand windows of the manor house. The wealthiest homes of Franogei also border this land. In the 19th century, the Lords and Ladies of Cattala lived in these homes.

To end today’s update, we see the view from the northern sides of both Victoria Palace and the Solium. I hope you enjoyed seeing the fourth district of Celeste.

  Edited April 14, 2011 by Thomaskrules  

[+Guest Member 193110]

Those palaces look fantastic.

[Forsma7 1,325]

Awesome looking city Thomas! I like Celeste look like an European city with those canals!

  Edited April 15, 2011 by 976  

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Nice! Some very good buildings here

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thank you Algis, 976 and Schulmanator for your comments. Now it's time to return to Calora...

Welcome back to Cattala’s second largest city. It’s been three months since we last visited Calora, and today we’re looking at the south-eastern suburb of Marcillera.

Marcillera is an old beachfront town that hugs the eastern coast of Cattala. It’s a very popular area with tourists, but at this time of the morning the town remains very quiet.

The majority of Marcillera’s income comes from tourism and therefore the funding for coastal defences, such as the sea wall that we see here, are dependent on how successful the town is during summer months.

To end today’s update, we’re going to take a peek at Marcillera Beach first thing in the morning. I’m trying something new here with the tree line, so advice and guidance on how to improve that would be great.

[+Guest Member 193110]

Beautiful sunset. Those pictures looks spectacular.

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thanks Algis.

Welcome to Ionia, the capital town of the Hellas province, in northern Cattala. Today we’re taking a look at ongoing construction in the suburb of Tilia.

Tilia is built around a natural lake that is fed by the same river that flows through Eurellia to the north-east. Tilia Lake is used for pleasure boating and recreation during most months of the year, thanks to it’s warm, plentiful waters.

On the northern shore of the lake, a 5-year construction project is entering it’s final phase. The construction of Tilia Waterfront Hotel has rejuvenated the local economy, and is due to open later this year.

The views from the hotel extend for miles across the island – with splendid views of both the lake and Ionia itself. On clear days you can see past the town harbour and out to the Hellas Strait.

The hotel isn’t the only part of the complex though – luxury apartments and lakeside offices have also been built. Some of the penthouses were sold for over half a million Ainero last year.

To the west of the hotel complex is another major construction site. Western Lake is currently only in it’s first stage of construction, but the three-year long project is expected to expand northwards and will become a sprawling estate of homes and apartments.

Here we see an overview of Western Lake. Flood defences, landscaping and waterfront beautification still need to be completed both in Western Lake and in Tilia Waterfront, ahead of the first residents moving in next month.

[+Guest Member 193110]

Fantastic night shots. Wonderful lake. Ionia looks like a great place to live at.

[ThomasSimpson 466]

Thanks for commenting Algis.

Once again today we’re looking at Amadeus and Franogei. I’ve made a few additions to Franogei, so I thought I should show them to you. I hope you like this mosaic.

We’re also going to take a look at a couple of overviews of Amadeus and Franogei, so that you get a better view of the size of the two areas.

Here we see an overview of Franogei – at the top right you can see Lower Columbia Street and in the upper-middle of the image you can see the headquarters of Royal Media International. In a few updates time we’ll see what happened when Rmi’s modern offices were built here in the historic heart of the city.

To end with today, a dedication image to the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton. Being from the UK and being a monarchist myself, I thought I should add a bit of Royal Wedding fever to Cattala on this special day. Thank you for viewing Cattala.

[StreetxROBLOX 22]

i am lost of words. Absolutely astounding. I really love your lay out of all your cities, just amazing.

In lonia, you could make it a tourism rich city, with a few tall builings in a long line,

ex: Gold Coast, australia.

Just my opinion though, you don't have to though.

And again, very, very great work!

[ThomasSimpson 466]

StreetxROBLOX: Hello! And thank you very much for that comment and suggestion. I will definitely look into it.

Welcome back to Altura, in Calora. I’ve decided to completely rebuild Calora, so I hope you like the new-look Altura. We’ll start with a mosaic.

Here we see the southern and eastern part of Altura. The first image we saw was south-facing, this image is west-facing, towards the sea.

Here we see an overview of Altura. The hospital for the centre of the city, the local police station and a local school are all based here.

To end with today, another south-facing mosaic that takes you right to the edge of Altura.

[StreetxROBLOX 22]

just truly amazing. Outstanding work!

  Edited May 3, 2011 by StreetxROBLOX  

[+Guest Member 193110]

Great updates. Missed some, because have a lot of work in University.