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[AsimPika3172 1,155]

Nice walls @Simmer2! Just likes a real one! Keep moving forward!

[matias93 7,535]

I don't know for what I should feel more hyped, the really beautiful rendition of the London Stock Exchange or the most flexible walls this game has seen!

[Ke|is 3,337]

Solving space problems... "Artificial island of Shinkiba" Bay of Saitama 

[MorningMusume 94]

FAKE JPN STYLE (偽和風)

Next target:Try to build Shinjuku

[Alastairreed 43]

First time poster! Enjoyed looking at all the screenshots in this thread, there are some crazy talented people here. This is Leyton Marshes, one of the higher wealth cities in the north of the region.

[Simmer2 23,831]

Lot weeding and LODs testing phase.

Simmer2

[T Wrecks 10,210]

Gaaaaaah! STOOOOP! There's just too much awesomeness going on here way too fast. We is going to break tha Interwebz!!1!

Seriously, so much stuff here that it's hard to keep track and leave a comment here or there if you haven't found the time to do so regularly.

So, without further ado:

@scotty222: Great to see you again! That tunnel solution is really nifty, too.

<= I am copycat and I approve of your my new tunnel idea. But seriously, an inspiring post!

@Tyberius06: Whoa, someone has been busy! I think there are some more pedestrian bridges floating around out there on the STEX - maybe these would be a nice addition, too? There was a nice wooden bridge, but it currently escapes me. What I found is this set. Wish I found the other one. It's a rather old upload, too, but it might just work. Maybe I'll find it somewhere in my plugins stash.

@rsc204: That looks spectacular! As far as I am concerned, the signage could be adopted if possible because I happen to like the busy look of the intersection.

@kingofsimcity: Good to see your lotting machine running again. I'm actually surprised how well that three-building blend worked out! If you absolutely wanted, I guess you could find some flat props to cover up the seams on the rooftop, but then again that might not turn out well because the actual LOD may be higher. In any case, you see it because you know where you joined these buildings, but I don't really think it stands out to a neutral observer - and even less to someone who just builds a city and is happy to see a new office park.

@mattb325: The STEX has been lacking your uploads recently, so seeing some progess from you, too, is more than welcome! As to whether it's a promise or a threat, that will depend on the parking lot textures as we know.

@Simmer2: Not much to say other than that this set is looking more and more promising.

@kelistmac: Impressive harbour scene! I like the no-frills layout coupled with the realistic (IMO) building arrangement. Is there a bridge with some more clearance for bigger ships to enter the inner harbour basin, though? Or are the big ships just supposed to remain outside? Speaking of ships, one or two of those could add even more spice to that scene, but you're probably coming to that anyway, aren't you?

@terryalonso: Have I seen a contribution from you already? I don't remember, but what I know is that this is a beautiful night scene - not least thanks to @Diego Del Llano's great BATs, of course!

@Alastairreed: Congrats on your first post, and after looking at those pictures I sure hope it won't by the last by a long margin! I dig that little park square with @Jasoncw's houses and the way you designed the coast, with those cliffs and the sandy lower land in front... just not sure if those big rocks convinve me... I'd expect those in the mountains or at a much more "dramatic" coastline, tbh. Maybe it's also because they don't match your rock texture very closely. A footpath leading down to the beaches would also be great, I think - although this will probably require some more MMPs.

Thank you for sharing this great stuff, everyone! It's a joy to pop into this thread and see what others do.

[_Michael 2,681]

I concur with @T Wrecks - so much awesomeness here.

I've been finishing up this area today.

[kschmidt 6,223]

Old Habsburg capital take shape !

Vienna outline is taking shape. Recognizable some area´s maybe oblight. Tram Ring boulevard all most finished and most landmarks !

Still a lot to do; this city will have the usual four CJ format so not have to be there straight away !

Enjoy !

[mattb325 28,891]

8 hours ago, T Wrecks said:

The STEX has been lacking your uploads recently,

I've added quite a few files over on the LEX recently...so be sure to check (I rarely upload the same file to more than one exchange at a time).

But the LSE is finished...

 

Available here:

 

 

 

[Krasner 1,062]

Hi there

I was able to work again a little bit so I made another abandonned house, normally it's finished but I let my mind brew a little and then I will decide. Some eye-candy add-ons for the murky parts of your cities.

I intend to make this come out with two other of the same kind, unshowed for some reason, in a near future. So stay tuned

[matias93 7,535]

ok, those are by far the most realistic graffitis I've seen on the game and its custom content!!

[nycsc4 5,250]

I used to be pretty prolific with custom freeway signs.  I don't think I've made any new ones since 2010.  Slowly reteaching myself.  Actually managed to get the decade plus old Kurumi sign maker running on my Mac.  Already have a bootcamp drive set up with Windows for Lot Editor usage.  Now it's time to see if I can recall the BAT...and if I can find that HD plugin somewhere...

Here are some textures for some new signs around the newly renovated Stanley Park and Lions Gate Bridge.

[scotty222 549]

@art128 - Go ahead lol, I can't really claim its originally my idea, I adapted it from something i saw by Noah over on SC4D

@Alaistarreed - What a great first post, I really like what you've doe with you're coastline

@T Wrecks - Thanks, good to see you're still around, Your tunnel idea works great 

@Mattb325 - Fantastic BRB downloading

@Krasner - I agree with @matias93 that Grafitti is amazing

@nycsc4 - I wish i had the patience to make a sign set, good luck

 

There were a few people asking about how i put that tunnel together, its quite basic really it just makes use of overhanging buildings and Rivits tunnel mod for OWR3 tunnels, In this case I had to relot the Toyota center BAT to overhang you can do this with any BAT with modeled ground, The Melbourne Arts Centre Spire BAT is also really god to use as its already overhanging and is raise off the ground little so it looks like a tunnel entrance already so you don't need to use an overpass to make it look realistic.

Here's a pic showing the entrance without the Overhanging lot, there's also been a little development around here now

 

 

 

[feyss 1,981]

Worked a little bit:

[Abrams 1,744]

26 minutes ago, feyss said:

Worked a little bit:

Outstanding work as always!Love it!

[Simmer2 23,831]

A few have asked about  EL Highway Sound Barriers....its possible but way too tedious to implement on curves and ramps therefore I will just leave it at this for now.

A prototype.

Simmer2

[DavidDHetzel 1,816]

On 11/11/2017 at 5:33 AM, kelistmac said:

Today I've created the main heliport of the prefecture... I hope you like it

#Tokyu Heliport - Bay of Saitama

 

Hey @kelistmac, where'd you get the Heliport?

[nycsc4 5,250]

Well guys, old habits must really die hard.  After 8 years away from it, I had nearly no issues in getting these things back up and running.  Using the most up to date version of Mac OS X and Windows 10 no less.

Tried to get realistic on the back side, actually came out a bit better then I expected.  The main signs are in US style (Kurumi's sign maker only uses US text) with BC and Canadian shields overlaid over the US shields.  The supplemental signs like speed limits and in this case a bridge weight limit sign are custom made textures from BC's Ministry of Transportation and Highways official Manual of Standard Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings.

I know there are some longtime modders floating around in here, if anyone has any suggestions on how to make them a bit better or more realistic, I'm all ears.  In addition I'd really like to know if anyone knows where the BAT HD plugin can be found.  I used to have it, but that seems to be the one old file I can't locate.

I may release some of these once I get a bit of a collection going, however, there will be NO requests taken.

Thanks!

[Dreadnought 8,231]

WORK IN PROGRESS --

THE JADE BIGHT II

WILHELMSHAVEN SOUTH:

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Yo, guys --

I finally got enough landscaping done to be able to release a few more pics.  I kinda' hate to put up pictures without the surrounding landscape -- it sort'a loses something in the translation.  But my landscape style is very labor intensive -- and my "green cities" quirk means there will be massive amounts of work.  I've really got to work on "minimizing" the ground cover.

Up at the head of the bay, on a small peninsula, sits the Kaiserhoff Hotel and Resort.  I had been looking for a replacement for the Maxis Reward Resort hotel, mainly because the thing was just waaaay out of scale -- much to small -- especially when you tried to use the PEG ketches and sloops with it.  But -- no one seemed interested in batting a new Old European style hotel.  So --  I looked around and looked around and finally settled on the old Summerville Hotel lot.  It was still too small to use with the PEG boats, so I decided a little distance, a change in elevation, and a shifted perspective might do the trick.  I did a small re-lot on the original hotel and plopped it on a hill overlooking the water, then built a small marina and promenade just below it.  A bit of luck, a little landscaping, and some filler lots -- and BINGO !!

 

As you can see, there are landscaped park paths, modern tennis courts, and even a riding stable for the rich tourists and the slightly less impoverished nobility.  There are miles of fine trails to ride and an expert staff to assist the beginners.  The Emperor and his entourage occupy the entire fifth floor when he comes to stay.  Unfortunately, His Imperial Majesty cannot bring that monster yacht of his, but the hotel has a stable on the edge of town where he keeps his racehorse.  Wilhelm does so enjoy showing off the noble beast when "Uncle Bertie" is his guest.

Here are a few closer shots of the main compound.  Next time, I'll do some detail shots and see if I can get around to the riding stable.

 

[redfox85 659]

Just plop plop plopping away industrial buildings:

 

IRM W2W did a great job... but I have so much space to fill I almost fill like the cookie monster hunting cookies... except I'm hunting old industrial buildings and converting them to W2W or close to it. I included a three quarters interchange to spice it up - one ramp was declared insufficient and had to be torn down.

[tariely 4,499]

@Dreadnought : neat idea, using perspective tricks to play around the scale problem ! The whole place looks good and the landscaping, indeed, serves it well.

(the other shoe  ) : using poplars on the slope seems strange to me, considering all the more decorative trees you could have used ; the height doesn't mesh well with the rest, for me...

[nycsc4 5,250]

The Lions Gate on the Vancouver side of the bridge is complete.  Found that HD plugin for the signs as well.  Click for clearer photos.

You'll notice we have a bit of an issue with wildlife...

[Edvarz 1,985]

So much impressive stuff in this thread!!!

Here's my little contribution: Lately I've spent my playtime developing the urban core in the western part of Aurora.

1. Middle class social housing units just south of the urban core.

2. The core itself. Dense, mostly W2W blocks with tram service. My goal is to emulate mixed use zoning by zoning R and C close together. So far I love how it turned out.

3. Forgot to turn off the grid for this one.

4. Close up.

5. Bonus nightshot

I hope you like them. I'm hyped to see what else the community comes up with next!!

[huzman 445]

42 minutes ago, Edvarz said:

3. Forgot to turn off the grid for this one.

I forgive you . It brings up a recurring thought. It is about Esthetics and Realism.
I think that many pix in the CJs losses a bit in quality with the grid on, with the missions button on, with the yellow pause frame. Some others too.

You see, I come from a very cultural background, and those little details are, well... not pretty enough.

[11241036 5,115]

@Edvarz These are some really good pictures, especially the apartment complexes on the first and the wall-to-wall development on the second picture. Pictures these good make me forgive you the grid.

[rsc204 21,866]

On 18/11/2017 at 6:32 PM, Simmer2 said:

its possible but way too tedious to implement on curves and ramps

It shouldn't be too hard, because the elevated pieces are identical to the ground-based ones. The ground highway is at .75m (not 0), whereas the Elevated or L2 MHO sits at 15m. So just make a copy of each model which is elevated by 14.25m and you can re-use everything.

Say you have a model with the IID "0003####", which is the default format. Copy the 20 S3D models to a new DAT. Re-ID the elevated versions to "1003####", then use Model Tweaker to raise all the models as desired. These will link to the same textures, so you reduce the need for duplicate textures whilst keeping two sets of models.

From any props, simply copy all the prop exemplars, alter the RTK IDs to match the elevated versions (i.e. changing the IID from 0####### to 1#######). You can then use this new set with copies of the lots/T21s made for the Elevated variants. If you keep a consistent set of IDs for said prop exemplars, then making two sets need not be a huge additional workload.

[nycsc4 5,250]

Here's a few more with shots of them both in game and in the BAT.  Photos are clearer if you click them.

This is Cardero Street.  The last two photos of this post are the highway exit that comes just before this sign.

[Simmer2 23,831]

9 hours ago, rsc204 said:

It shouldn't be too hard, because the elevated pieces are identical to the ground-based ones. The ground highway is at .75m (not 0), whereas the Elevated or L2 MHO sits at 15m. So just make a copy of each model which is elevated by 14.25m and you can re-use everything.

Say you have a model with the IID "0003####", which is the default format. Copy the 20 S3D models to a new DAT. Re-ID the elevated versions to "1003####", then use Model Tweaker to raise all the models as desired. These will link to the same textures, so you reduce the need for duplicate textures whilst keeping two sets of models.

From any props, simply copy all the prop exemplars, alter the RTK IDs to match the elevated versions (i.e. changing the IID from 0####### to 1#######). You can then use this new set with copies of the lots/T21s made for the Elevated variants. If you keep a consistent set of IDs for said prop exemplars, then making two sets need not be a huge additional workload.

Sounds like you will be busy soon I could make the rest of the custom 4m pieces with all the proper angles. I already made a few.

@DavidDHetzel As promised.....

Its called SM2 Wind Power Inc. They manufacture the blades and cones only. Another company makes the masts and heads. I-M with 326 jobs.

Simmer2

[Haljackey 17,398]

Phase 2 of a massive highway replacement project underway in an old city