Developing Macedon

sorchin · October 23, 2005

John: Hey my friend and thank you. Concerning the Lawn Texture, it must be hidden in one of the texture DAT files because I was unable to locate it

I honestly did look for quite awhile. I'm sorry my friend,

if I do come across it I will definitely let you know. I do have the actual number for it: 0xb5c04000, but when I did a search for this number I came up empty

I don't know if that number will help you or not.

btw Thanks so much for your kind words concerning the re-update

I thought the pond looked a little more realistic

Take care my good friend.

sim1234, katie2007, simen, gincheal, Phil: Thank you all so very much,

and katie2007 welcome

, and simen I think the stairs look better now

Phil C: Hey Phil

I think it looks much better and realistic, Thanks to the constructive criticisms from you guys

. Thanks again...

Update 17 Dedicated to gincheal

WOW. It's been awhile since my last official update RL has been very busy and as you know (well..some of you know) I have been working mostly with the BAT and LE lately. Before learning the BAT and LE updates were coming more or less by the day. They will no doubt slow down a little, but hopefully not too much..

OK lets get going...

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pipishere · October 23, 2005

Another wondeful update there sorchin! The little neighbourhood looks fab with them fences and trees. Keep it up!

Welcome to Page 6 - Congratulations Sorchin

jacqulina · October 23, 2005

awesome work the detail is fantastic i love what you have done with the beaches,the pics are fantastic,i do like the night pics

Kwakelaar · October 23, 2005

Nice updates, and I think I will survive with less frequent updates, an update every day is a very high production rate.

PhilsCafe · October 23, 2005

Excellent update my friend. I love how you've built that neighbourhood on the hills. Looks very nice. And these fences along the streets, wow, that looks amazing. And with the flora, that's really a lively place.

Take care Steve.

- Phil

Simen · October 23, 2005

well, you never fail to amaze me! It does look realistic, but I hope you will develop more down against the rest of the city, as it looks a bit lonely. and btw it must be a noisy place to live with all those dams so nearby!!!

ginchael · October 23, 2005

I really love your little development along those rivers. I'd like to purchase a home there! Very, very nice little suburb.

ChicAgo333 · October 24, 2005

!!!I missed so much!!! And you dedicated an update to me, thanks! I must say, that island surely is incredible. Love the terraforming, that Duke Chapel area is stunning. Also, on the last update, with the new community, the whole area, especially the homes is incredible. Very, very inspiring!

EDIT: BTW, where do you get all this great flora? Like some of those evergreen trees. Could you point me to where I could get some of the flora? Thanks

jglei701 · October 24, 2005

Awe inspiring as ever. It's unfortunate (for us at least) that you'll be gone as long as you will!

If you check this before you're off on your travels... what is the red floral prop you used in your Duke Chapel lot? That whole update was amazing!

Mexicanboy13r · October 24, 2005

Yes, I know how life can take us away... But Wow! Your updates have been very amazing. I'm really astonished on how much detail you have done, on such little places. That's what is really catching my eye greatly. This is a City Journal I truly do like! I'm just stuck at it. I can't believe it...and Great work!

I didn't want to say much more..Before I get out of hand.

Great work! Once again!

slann · October 24, 2005

Been away in RL for a week and when I come back... whhhhoooaaaa!!!!

Amazing work thus far - The chapel looks amazing and and and....

I positively love the new neighbourhood!!!! WOW!!!!

For the past 3 updates u deserve at least 3 bunnies!!! and a duck!

Nik-nik · October 25, 2005

Nearly missed the updates again, well actually I missed the updates

Great updates they are.

Dukes chapel looks much better now. Moral of the story do not SC4 at 04.00 AM!

The night lights of the Chapel are one of the best ever seen.

I like the small cemetary (nice touch) and the stairs you've made are much better!

Hey, look is that a deer.

I would recommend another power source. I believe the windmill has a too much modern look for this chapel area. Why not try Vlakhaas' https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=1724

The small neighbourhood is great. The wealth was indeed increasing as fences (with park effect) were added. I love fences too, but I noticed a lot on STEX do not have corners with them so I stick to Jeronijs and some other fences. Where did you get those neat wooden fences (That have corners too?

One last remark, it must be a quite humid area that neighbourhood. It is in between the two powerplants. Well I am from Holland and believe me, I know what humidity is. Time for a wood protection service to move into the area.

Cheers,

Nik-Nik

sorchin · October 26, 2005

Phil: Thanks buddy. Take care my good friend

jacqulina: Thanks very much> I hope to see you again soon.

Kwakelaar: Thanks and yes... Updating everyday I find is too much for me

Phil C: Hey buddy. Thank you for the compliments. Take care pal.

Simen: Hey my friend. I hope all is well

You'd be surprised I think at the noise level near secluded waterfalls. Niagara Falls (which is near where I live), once you get about a block away from it isn't really that loud at all. Oh you can certainly hear the falls, but it's more IMO relaxing than irritating. Besides Niagara Falls is much bigger than what is in my city

Thanks for your candor my friend. I hope to see you again soon.

ginchael: any home you want my friend

er..well.. except mine

ChicAgo333: Hey my good buddy. How are ya

Thanks for your great comments

The flora your probably referring to is a combo of cycledoggs tree flora and jeronijs Maxis flora (sorry I can't link them as the STEX is down today

). Just do a search under cycledogg and jeronij and you'll find them no problemo

jglei701: Hello mate

I guess I was unclear in a post somewhere that I'll be gone for awhile

Sorry for the confusion

I'll just be updating less because of working with the BAT, LE and real life is busy right now.

As for the Red flora tree prop. I'm not sure of the exact STEX download it's in, but it's the MJB_TreeF11 prop (0xaecd0819). If there is an easier way to locate the exact DAT file it's located in, I would like to know because I have had others ask me about textures and props

I hope the info I gave you helps my friend

Let me know

Mexicanboy13r: Hello mate. Thanks buddy for your great comments. WOW. Thank you

slann: Hey mate. Only three bunnies

Nay just kidding my friend.

Thanks so much for your kind words...and the bunnies

Nik-Nik: Not so much a problem updating at 4 am, but being asleep at 4am and updating

Very bad idea

Thanks for your compliments my friend

I believe your right, that sure looks like a deer. It should be ok though, not too many residents on the island...yet..

I'll look into different power sources, although I guess it's not too unrealistic

Thanks for the link my friend... As for the wooden fences, if I'm assuming correctly, they belong to justanothersim, sorry can't link at the moment because the STEX is down for maintenance

The files are called redbrickhouseR$$, whitebrick etc etc... I hope this helps my good friend

Update 18 Dedicated to Simen

Ok this update I am going to concetrate on the Giga Mall and the Organic Market. I have also BATTED a billboard sign for my Library. The finished version should be in my game next update

Here is the Library. Time to put it into the Plugin Manager, then the LE and finally into my game

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That's it for now everyone. Take care and see you soon.

Mexicanboy13r · October 26, 2005

Wow Great update! I'm really am enjoying your City Journal, Now Im tracking it! Great work on your latest update!

jacqulina · October 26, 2005

very nice coming on really well

dhoppeii · October 26, 2005

Really great stuff Steve. I really enjoyed the creation of the mall area and all the little details that make it just right, especially the billboards out front....

Simen · October 26, 2005

OMG! you dedicated a mall to me!(or an update anyways) I really like your work with flora, and the malls look great too. fabolous use of greenspace. and the billboard looks great too this update is so good, you get a cookie!(as in an edible one, not the IE ones)

Nik-nik · October 26, 2005

Very nice creation of the mall. Great details. Good to see the street is not divided by that brown piece anymore.

Love those billboards, who's creation are those?

Nice touch with the plopable water and the surroundings of the ponds blend in well with the rest of the CJ.

Thanks for the names, when STEX is up I will go there again.

ChicAgo333 · October 26, 2005

Wow, thats an incredible update, I love the development of that mall! That billboard you BATted is also very nice. Great work!

Darmok · October 26, 2005

Those last two updates were very good, Steve, I particularly enjoyed seeing how you created those ponds, I'll be using your technique if you don't mind.
That Mall setup is really great, lots of parking spaces. Never have enough of them in a city.

Keep it up man!

BTW what are those white fences you used in the previous update?

sorchin · October 27, 2005

Mexicanboy13r: Thanks my friend. I'm honored a great CJ'er such as yourself has subscribed to my CJ. Thank's buddy

P.S. When I attempt to create a golf coarse you'll be the standard I'll compare myself too because yours are the best I have seen

jacqulina: Thanks again my friend.

Dan: Hey pal. Thanks so much for your compliments. Yes the billboards are small but effective. If you want to download these, check out this page for a whole bunch of them

Simen: LOL. Thanks buddy

Make sure it's chocolate chip

Nik-Nik: Hey my good friend. I hope all is well? The billboards are a very nice addition to any city. (see Dan just above for a link to them

)

ChicAgo333: Good to see you mate

And thanks for your compliments concerning my BATTED Billboard. Im not much of a BATTER, but simple things I can do

John: Hey buddy. I don't mind at all, in fact as good as a CJ'er you are I expect you to do better

If your reffering to the picket fence surrounding the house, they belong to justanothersim (look under suburban homes

), If your reffering to the white and greenish concrete fence props that are used throughout the residential area, that's custom made

. Look for it under BSC Bat props MJB Vol03 . In fact, I would suggest downloading all of the Mega packs the BSC props

They are well worth it.

. Sorry. I still can't find the grass texture you were looking for

Below is a teaser of my next update which I will have Thursday or Friday

. I have finished My BATTED library

. Here are 2 shots of it:

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See you next update my good friends...

Nik-nik · October 27, 2005

Great teaser Sorchin!

Huge palmtrees in the righthand corner.

I like the statue although it has its back to the front entrance is that for a reason? Else I would turn it 90 degrees so it is facing the righthand street.

Looking forward to those updates.

Take care.

Nik-Nik

PS thanks for the billboards. I never noticed those Simgoober's

pipishere · October 27, 2005

Heya, another fab update there earlier...and lovely teaser piccies. Loving the big cow...very funny lol ! Macedon is developing very nicely indeed...Keep it up ol' chap!

Kwakelaar · October 27, 2005

Great work both on the update aswell as the billboard, you are doing very nicely with gmax (even the nightlights sorted out!).

PhilsCafe · October 27, 2005

Great updates Steve. I like the mall right next to the water. That's an attractive place to build such a thing. And I love what you did with the surrounding area: The pond, the flora and all the parking lots as a contrast to the natural environment. Amazing.

And I can also see that you were active with the BAT. A billboard... very nice job my friend. And the lot fits perfectly into that environment.

Take care buddy.

- Phil

jarnomiedema · October 27, 2005

Well done, Sorchin! I especially like the way you handled the previous updates in which you take us through the process of how you build parts of your towns and cities.. I always like to see how other people build their cities and you've found a very nice way of showing us.. I really must remember to come around here more often and comment, but trust me.. you'll see me here again!

Mexicanboy13r · October 27, 2005

Great looking BAT you got there. The teaser looks rather interesting. Can't wait to see what you have instore for thursday/friday of this week! Great work!

sim1234 · October 28, 2005

Wow, the 2 updates and the teasers are fantastic sorchin and the night pics are great! Keep it up!

sorchin · October 29, 2005

Nik-Nik: Thanks pal.

Well I guess since most folks come in from the back they get to look at Joan of Arc's face. But I hear she had a nice butt so the people coming in from the front will get a treat too.

Sorry, it's been a long night...

Phil. Thanks buddy. I appreciate it.

Kwakelaar: Thank you mate. I sorted out the lights thanks to some great help from folks hanging out in the custom content forums

Phil C: Thanks so much for your support my friend. It's well appreciated..

Take care pal...

jarnomiedema: Hello my friend and welcome.

Thanks for the compliments. You've got a great CJ yourself

Your welcome anytime buddy...

Mexicanboy13r: Always nice to see you my friend and thank you.

sim1234: Hey buddy. Thanks my friend... Nice to see you..

Update 19 Dedicated to The BSC BAT Team

Welcome to the newest Residential Community in Sleepy Bay...

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Ok all done for this update. Take care my friends. God Bless...

ChicAgo333 · October 29, 2005

Once again, incredible update. I love the development, and great job on the BATs again! Really like the close up residential views

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