Developing Macedon

[sorchin 18]

 

DEVELOPING MACEDON

Hello and welcome to my second CJ, DEVELOPING MACEDON. The map can be found in the maps section (Macedon). As some of you know my first CJ was wiped out due to a hard drive crash and I have been working feverishly over the last 2 or 3 weeks to, not only get this CJ going, but re-installing SC4 and all of the MODS, BATS, and LOTS that I have re-downloaded from the STEX and other places. I have taken precautions to ensure this doesn’t happen again…er…well… hopefully doesn’t happen again.

CONCERNING POSTS AND UPDATES: I will do my best to post 5 or 6 days a week (I need at least 1 or 2 day(s) off to refresh myself). My definition of a post is simply replying to your comments or keeping everyone updated on the updates. As far as an actual update is concerned I believe it’s best to update when I’m satisfied with what I have done. In other words, I won’t be updating every single day, but most days. I have been working with the LOT EDITOR and am having fun. I would like to try my hand at the BAT. But it really doesn’t look like it’s for me. We shall see. This might hamper the speed of an update as well

I would like to thank not only all the people listed in my signature, but many others who have greatly influenced me over the last several months. In fact what I’m going to do is dedicate each update to one of those people and post a hyperlink to that person’s accomplishment. This not only includes fellow CJ’ers but the amazing BATTERS and MODDERS as well. This is just an experiment; let me know what you think.

Now as John Cleese once said “Enough of this gay banter” (Well…I’m bantering with myself, but you get what I mean) let’s get started:

For now lets start with the Region view:

I will post Update 1 soon:

Take care my friends.

[simonuts 0]

cool

 

[hammo 2]

Oooooo Looks nice!
Can't wait for more.

Good luck with it.

[sorchin 18]

simonuts: Thanks very much. Hope to see you back soon

hammo: Thank you my friend

Update 1Dedicated to jeronij

This City will be called Sleepy Bay.

I hope you like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's it for now. I hope you like.

Take care everyone and have a great day

[hammo 2]

Wow, I only commented a few minutes ago, lol.
Looks great. Love the effect on the first pic, I always enjoy CJs were everything starts from the beginning.

Keep it up!

[dhoppeii 12]

I really like the look of the region and the effect you used on that pic and the first pic of this latest update is really cool.  Looks like an interesting transportation network.  I like how you connected the rail bridge under the road top bridge.

[Kwakelaar 92]

Very nice, very colourful, and very interesting road/bridge network.

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

Wow! This is going to be a very nice City Journal, I can already smell it! Great work, I'm really enjoying your details. I for one am thinking this may be another SCR. I believe so! Everyone uses that white sand mod. Hmm.. Very Interesting great work did I say that already.

But for reals this is absolutely something to watch, and you started it today. My luck!

[yuhhaur 0]

Nice region and a nice start.

I like you transportation layout, just a bit... complicated (I am not against this as most of our real city's transport system is haywire)

I look forward at the building stage and how you florish your city.

[sorchin 18]

 

hammo: Hey thanks again my friend. Yeah I love starting from scratch too. I think everyone can get into the CJ more that way We shall see

dhoppeii: Hello, thanks for dropping by I enjoy using photoshop in some of my pics. I find it adds a little flare (as long a I don't overdue it). As for the Rail, because of game restrictions, it's the best I can do. Hopefuly someone will come up with a MOD so we can put bridges under/over one another I wouldn't put it past the great talent we have here on the STEX

Mexicanboy13r: Now it's my turn to say WOW I'm affraid I'm going to dissapoint you though concerning SCR. There is only one SCR, but I am humbled Yes I love the white sand beach MOD, especially near the major waterways like Sleepy Bay. As I eventually move inward, I might change to the regular beaches Thanks again for your wonderful comments

yuhaur: Thanks very much. Yes it is complicated, but believable I think I appreciate your kind words my friend

Kwakelaar: Thanks very much

[sorchin 18]

Update 2 Dedicated to Frogface

Hello everyone. Welcome to my second update. Lets create an Ill Tonkso Train Station, a northbound highway, and a future industrial area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You. Time for me to go to bed. I'll work on update 3 tomorrow.

 

[choco1 4]

Wow this CJ has everything! A beautiful region with great terraforming, stunning looking mountains and beaches, detailed and amazing transport networks, huge bridges and step by step city development. Can't wait for more! I hope your hard drive doesn't crash again.

[sloppet 3]

cool start of a new cj!!

[MrCinatit 30]

sorchin, the only better thing than your terraforming and your photoshop skills are your building skills...you are off to a blazingly great start here. your opening shot is spectacular, i love the island bridges, and your step-by-steo process of creating your railway station is very well done.

keep up the great work.

[sim1234 62]

I've been waiting for this CJ ever since I saw it advertised in your signature!Great Start and I will follow this all the way! Keep it up!

[toxicpiano 125]

OMG wow! this is an amazing start!

[sorchin 18]

 

chocolatemax285: WOW! Thanks for your great comments my friend. I hope it doesn't crash again too

toxicpiano, sloppet, sim1234: Thanks so much for your encouraging words. They are much appreciated

MrCinatit: So kind of you to stop by my friend and I am greatly humbled by your kind words

 

[dhoppeii 12]

Thanks for showing how you developed the train yard.  This is something I have struggled with in the past. 

 

I am looking forward to the industrial area development.  Will you run a rail through that area or setup a freight station near the existing passenger station.

[simfreak9 0]

Looks Exellent I love the terrain

[ginchael 1]

Sorchin--

Very nice work so far! I like the creative ways you overcame some in game barriers (crossing bridges)!

Very good. Keeping an eye on this one.

[Darmok 34]

Sorchin, very good start, wow, you update very fast too. I apreciated the train yard tutorial, it's the first time I see someone using separate rail tiles as a terraforming tool! Interesting!

Keep it up!

[sorchin 18]

 

dhoppeii: Hey my friend. Thanks again for stopping byTo be honest, I wasn't going to show how I created the trainyard area. I thought it would be boring. I am now glad I did I'm not sure yet how I will develop the Industrial area. I might use some of PEGS new canal tiles. I believe it comes with an industry port of some sort if I'm not mistaken. We'll see

simfreak9: Thanks very much. Hope to see you again

gincheal: Hey buddy. Thanks so much. Yeah I tried to be as creative and realistic as the game will allow. Hopefully I did ok

Darmok: Thanks for your encouragement. I have been working feverishly for about 3 weeks now. I'll probably need a small rest soon (or pass out, whichever comes first) dhoppeii mentioned the same thing concerning the railyard. I guess I made the right choice to include it

 

Update 3Dedicated to thatmonkeysim

Lets get going:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whew! That was a big update. I'm not sure when the next one will be. I have been working with the LOT EDITOR over the past couple of days. Eventually I plan to have some fun editing (or not) In the meantime I need to rest and get back to developing the city

Take care for now my friends

 

[Latexmaali 1]

Oooooohh! This looks great

I love your region I'll be watching this!

[MasterPlanMan 1]

Off to a great start! I really like the bridge tunnel combo and the way you layed out your road network and industrial areas so far. The rail lines look promising too. My only concern is the multiple track crossings near the Il Tonsko lot. The game's engine has problems when too many tracks cross over each other. You might find a visual traffic jam of stalled trains in this area depending on how much usage you get. For this reason you might want to simplify the area and illiminate some of the crossings. Other than that everything else looks great and I am looking forward to seeing more updates!

[PG320 13]

Looking good so far!

[sorchin 18]

 

Latexmaali, PG320: Thanks very much my friends.

MasterPlanMan: Hello and thanks for your input. I never knew that I haven't had any problems so far but if I do I now know (thanks to you) how to correct this. Luckily there will be enough space around the station to make minor changes if I need too.

I appreciate your insight.

There won't be an update today unfortunately. I haven't had the time. I will have one tomorrow though

Take care everyone. And don't be affraid to comment

[pipishere 3]

Hey,

Sorry i would have commented earlier but my Internets been a pain lately. But i just love your new CJ! The Dams are fantastic!.....great terraforming!....I'm looking forward to your next update!

[Ded 30]

I am not fond of this white, extended beaches... That is my only complaint...

[sim1234 62]

Looking Great sorchin! Keep it up!

[sharkbait16 0]

Wow, that's some impressive terraforming. I can tell you worked long and hard, good luck!