Realism Project / Mod Development

[A Killer Ewok 2]

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What we've done so far:

 

1. Established the map we're going to recreate. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA.

2. Motina has made a map that is online on the Map EXchange. All large city tiles (4 x 4km)

3. Now let's plan this thing and develop some mods!

 

 

What we need to do:

 

1. Find a central mapping source and cut it out into squares for modellers to use.

2. Decide who will build where (I'll have an enlarged config file later).

3. Download the map and build that assigned area ACCURATELY AND EXACTLY.

4. One central upload person who will import all modelled maps onto their map.

 

We'll need to figure this one out: Should we build on the modelled maps or just submit streets and zones only?

 

Actions to be taken now:

 

1. Make a sign-up thread in the appropriate forum (one that will get attention though...).

2. Take a config sign-up thingy and post it in that thread (I got it, very fun!)

3. Get started on city building!

4. And the importer should have THE realistic mod and let the cities grow.

 

That's it! Any comments?

[mjgawthrop 0]

Date: 5/27/2004 8:15:16 PM
Author: Fairlane500

Fresno sounds like a good idea, another would be Reno, Nevada. Reno has a skyline of multiple tall casinos (chance for mod buildings?), does not take up much area (approx. 200,000 people), and only one real suburb (Sparks), with a few outlying small towns. Could be a beggining project.

-Fairlane

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First off, Sparks would not be considered a suburb, Sparks is considered it's own town. Telling a resident of Sparks they are a suburb is insulting. The real suburbs are the North Valleys, Spanish Springs, and Pleasant/Washoe Valley. The outlying towns are not that small. Carson, the state capital, has over 50,000 people with several of its own suburbs. But I still agree Reno would be a good town to model. With the exception of Carson city (30 miles) and Fernly (25 or so miles) everything is pretty close. Making up for Carson would be dificult though, i think i heard that 30000 people commute between Carson and Reno. Not to mention almost every transit option used in the city is available in rush hour. Granted the freeway terminuses would be a little difficult to put in the game.

[mjgawthrop 0]

sorry, i know that was really off topic, but i have friends in sparks who absolutely hate being called reno's suburb. Forgive my ranting.

[iMacWin95 0]

A central source... any takers on that yet? I've got a gmail account, so I could probably host the central map, although my realistic building abilities are less than my ability to cross the universe in ten seconds flat....

[bktc 0]

dallas would be the easiest its huge its got hill plains and the trinity river also huge cummute problems though but there are 18 highways throught the cities there is a subway a train busses and lots of small surronding cities along with the huge downtown dallas
i think dallas would be perfect

[iMacWin95 0]

*FOR THE LAST TIME*

 

Please, please READ the posts before you submit. Citisweeper was nice enough to post a review post for the people.

 

**THE CITY HAS ALREADY BEEN DECIDED!**

[A Killer Ewok 2]

so... I was thinking that Community On-Goings, City Journal, or General Discussions (or even Mod General Discussions) would be a great place to start sign-ups. I'll need either a vote or approval of a high command (ae: the7trumpets... if he ever gets back here). Yep.

cheers

[simmax 0]

Community Going-Ons seems to me as the most appropriate.

I wish I could participate, but I have another realism project going!

[dudyconstructor 40]

i've heard on a website.the mod called Wave Mod vol 1.0 i dunno what is used for does someone have a clue about it...i am curious

[JBSimio 152]

I would love to help!   Give me a job and sign me up!

 

JB

[Dezz 0]

Has the project died???

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

Date: 8/7/2004 1:47:01 PM
Author: Motina

Here is the map. Again all lakes are not shown because they are at higher sea level.

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Cool, I downloaded this map some time ago and have been using it as my region ever since, it has grown into a sprawling metropolis now, taking up about a third of the map now. and that map is huge!!! I cant wait for more updates of this realism project!!! keep up the good work!

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

edit--- sorry, for some reason it double posted.

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

Is anyone working on this anymore???!!! It's been a long time since there were any updates from the team??!??!

[el_grande02 0]

i believe this project was abandoned a few months ago.

[Cjah 15]

Like many great things....They are here and then they are gone....

This project is gone to the wind as far as I can tell.....

A damn shame to...
 
I really wanted this to be a reality....

[rewright 804]

The problem was months of discussion on which city to model, and as far as I can tell no effort to contact and coordinate those who volunteered to help.

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

I know, and i was one to volunteer

[MayorTim 16]

I think this can be appropriately catagorized as another one of Simtrops lost dreams.

[xiziz 11]

Date: 2/2/2005 8:27:23 PM
Author: MayorTim
I think this can be appropriately catagorized as another one of Simtrops 'lost dreams.'

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Im with you on this, this project was sheduled for the summer break 04, thats like almost an entire year ago.

Cheers

[A Killer Ewok 2]

So this is what happened after I've been gone for several months??? Neh, lost interest in SC4 anywho. I play MapleStory now. So long realistic project.

[buck 0]

I thought everyone was going to start off with a small city, rather you guys went with a big large city like Vancouver?  Did you mean small city by land size? or population?  I think it should of been a city like Calgary or something similar.

[Cjah 15]

What....The project is dead...

[buck 0]

Oh is it?... i was just wondering though, you guys said you wanted to start with a small city, and you ended up with Vancouver which is a big city, just wondering, never mind then.