Alpine Valley - Majestic mountains and lush valleys

[rewright 804]

Alpine Valley was formed as the waters receded and left a deep bed of sediment amid tall mountains and lakes. The area remained unchanged for hundreds of thousands of years until early tribes of nomadic Indians settled here about a thousand years ago. They were mainly hunters and fishermen, living off the regions abundant animal and plant life.

 

European settlers began to filter into the valley in the late 1700

[mike5931 0]

Wow! I love that region, its astonishing. I cant wait for the next update.

[Sven900 0]

Nice terraforming. Looks good.

[utora 0]

Wow, you did a wonderful terraforming job there, rewright. I could stare at this picture forever, it looks incredibly real. I'm very curiou about the first signs of civilization in this region!

[MTLT_17 27]

Hey man,

 

Can you place this map in a zip file for us to download. I love it! Also could i get the config. If your not able to upload this map to this post can you PM me with ur msn (if you have one) that way I can get it from you that way?

 

Thanx

 

-MTLT

[Ron Swanson 1]

Fantastic, I was waiting for another journal from you! Beautiful terrain as always rewright! Good luck on this one...

[rewright 804]

Today the valley is a major agricultural area, producing everything from nuts to grapes. It's excellent highway system enables farmers to ship to all points; domestic as well as foreign.

 

Numerous small cities and towns dot the main valley. These communities also produce a surprising array of manufactured goods.

 

Two interstate highways, rail lines, air service and ocean shipping give the region the ability to move goods and people almost anywhere.

 

Today

[colbysohl 0]

It's great so far.

[mike5931 0]

Wow! You're region looks awesome and realistic. Can't wait for some more updates

[colbysohl 0]

Neither can I.

[thebestguy 0]

Awsome Region, I want one just like that!!!

 

I bet this is going to be a verry pintoresc city.

[newy2 0]

looking very nice, realist aswell

Cant wait for more updates

[Shadow Assassin 336]

It should be interesting to see what happens in this region.

But what are those yellow patches, and can we have a close up?

[A thumbnail linking to the original image will do.]

[MayorWoodMan 0]

Those yellow patches are farms aren't they?

Anyway this looks really realistic. I look forward to seeing more closeup pictures of the region. Nice terraforming by the way.

[TheJerseyDevil73 13]

Very nice terraforming. This is a picture of a region I did some hand terraforming in. I was going for very large steep mountains. --Canadian Rockies-- I know what you had to go threw to get your results.

 

[rewright 804]

TheJerseyDevil73

Yes, getting the transition between regions is tedious. You did a good job on yours.

Thanks

[rewright 804]

It all started here in these mountains with the early trappers, then gold seekers. The first major strike was here at the Victory Mine. Today it is the largest single source of gold in the nation. The complex mines, separates and forges the gold for shipment to the federal repository.

 

[JBSimio 152]

One word... three letters....

 

(Not that one... shame on you people!)

 

WOW... Beautiful region, rewright!  I love the mountains, love the farmland below, even love the mine.  I can't wait to see where this one is going.

 

JB

[rewright 804]

The only way up to the Victory mine is by rail, which winds it's way up the side of Hogback Mountain, and then passes through it by way of 3 Mile Tunnel. The route is trecherous, including Lonely Gorge. Some pictures of the north face of the climb.

 

The supply train just coming through 3 mile mountain from the mines.

 

Crossing Lonely Gorge.

 

Another view of Lonely Gorge.

[SpartanBadger 4]

Wow that is awesome terraforming! Where did you get that bridge for rails at? It is really cool!
Do you have any major urban areas yet?
Can't wait to see more

[rewright 804]

Date: 11/14/2004 4:52:47 PM
XSpiderman
Wow that is awesome terraforming! Where did you get that bridge for rails at? It is really cool!

> I'm not sure how I got it to cross that gorge with no water in it. But thanks, the terraforming took a while.

Do you have any major urban areas yet?

> See the journal links in my signature.

Can't wait to see more

[Woko 2]

Wooooow!!! Very beautiful region, too realistic.
Can't wait to see more too.

[Mikeaut1 261]

What an awesome region! Can't wait to see more!

[colbysohl 0]

I agree to mike.

[rewright 804]

Just south of the city is the port of Lakeside, which connects the Valley to all major ports. Currently it's docks can handle two large ships at the same time. Plans for another terminal are being drawn up, and will be presented to county council next month.

 

[rewright 804]

At 40,000 plus, Lexington is the valley's largest community, containing about 50% of the population, and it's civic, industrial, retail and commercial center.

 

It's location at the crossroads of two interstate highways has greatly increased it's appeal as a site for business expansions.

 

[flanig407 0]

looks good, can't wait to see more

[Ron Swanson 1]

Wow, very nice job on the cities and the farms. Very pretty colors and a great use of custom lots really add realism to the region. Can't wait for more!

[Mexicanboy13r 12]

I really like this region! I really want to download it!

[SpartanBadger 4]

Wow. []


It just gets better!