Anduin Valley Revisited

[bobinator 0]

Wow! That palace picture is awsome!!! Great job!!!!!

[jeronij 13]

Hi Darmok,

 

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[Darmok 34]

Mini Update

 

Sorry for the lack of posts lately folks, but my office has been moved TWICE  in the same week  wich meant a LOT of setbacks and extra work! I hope to come back soon with update 19 probably wednesday. Thanks for your fidelity to this CJ It is GREATLY appreciated 

 

Ma8thew and YAH
Yep, Jeroni's fences gives the EXTRA touch we need to make it more real Thanks for the comments
kingofsimcity
Thanks for the kind words, as for the BFR slope mod (which is another GREAT tool), I'm wondering myself! 
dhoppeii,
Don't mention it coach!  nothing's too good for the team! And I'm sure you'll find a nice spot for it. In MT I've even placed another one near a church to use for weddings ceremonies!
ThePeoplesPerson
Thanks, for the good comments.
bobinator
Thanks, the palace as cited above is the SC Brasil Competition Museu Paulista, and it is a beauty!  Big thanks to swi21
jeroni
Please don't be sorry, each of your visit is greatly appreciated, knowing how much you are busy, it takes a lot of dedication doing all you're currently doing! The personal web site is a GREAT IDEA, and I can't wait to visit it. The next city in Anduin Valley to be posted will be Belfalas, (see the two preview pics below). And I'm currently working on Cair Andros, wich will be a kind of ex-hippie place, return to the nature philosophy. And I must say it is VERY hard to do! It is my first try with a more rural look, and the BSC farms EP and now I can more appreciate the work you are doing in Sa Pusa and Son Moix! I'll post part of this answer in your CJ for you to read too. Love what you're doing right now!

So for all Anduin Valley visitors, two pics of what's to come in Belfalas.

 

 

So that it for now, Happy Easter to all,

 

Take care

Darmok

[dhoppeii 12]

Love the European look to those two shots.  Where did you find that huge mansion/villa/resort?

 

[comdude21 6]

This CJ keeps on getting better and better. I really like the Cultural Center, in Update 18. Belfalas looks great as well. I like that resort hotel by the waterfall.

Great job as always, keep it up.

comdude

[Darmok 34]

dhoppeii, comdude
Sc4 just crashed on me again, so, since I'm back to the ol'desktop, I've looked for the lot and here's the link

https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?mode=files&filetype=Lot&Str=nexisterracehousingprojectphasec

hope this'll help  and thanks for the comments

Darmok

[bobinator 0]

That stream is just amazing! Great work!

[cammo2003 20]

Date: 3/26/2005 11:22:35 PM
Author: Darmok

dhoppeii, comdude

Sc4 just crashed on me again, so, since I'm back to the ol'desktop, I've looked for the lot and here's the link

https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?mode=files&filetype=Lot&Str=nexisterracehousingprojectphasec

hope this'll help and thanks for the comments

Darmok

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I hate those random crashes. Happened to me THREE times when working on the revamp of Manukau Central. I'm liking the new header design by the way. Far less intrusive. Very swish indeed. Keep it up.

[dhoppeii 12]

Thanks for the link Darmok....

 

I used to have a bad problem with the game crashing and usually before I got a game save in.  I was really frustrated too.  I am running it on a Pentium 4, 3.0Ghz.  The only draw back is I only have half a gig of RAM. (which will hopefully be updated to 1.5 gig here soon)  Anyway, after the game loads up, I do a ctrl-alt-del and go into the processes list and bump the priority of the game up one notch.  I haven't had a problem since doing this....

[Kaze Progressa 1]

Loving the waterfall. How much better can this get?

[your_adress_here 11]

Very nice man! I can't wait for the update!

[Iknowu 0]

i like it look like a vaccation spot  very nice very nice i will give u a three

 

[+Guest]

great work darmok and great cj !!!!!!!!

where you downloaded this cul de sac?

[MayorTim 16]

I was just browsing the deep and long forgotten depths of this forum, and guess what? To my knowledge, Andurin Valley was the name of the very first cj ever here! DOes that have anything to do with the name of this journal?

[tinnyboy_gummi 0]

heres on word

 

WOW

[sloppet 3]

yeah really cool CJ !! keep up the good work!

[Darmok 34]

 

bobinator. Kaze Progressa, YAH, Iknowu, tinnyboy_gummi, sloppet
Thanks a lot for your support and all the kind words, bunnies thumbs up and the WOW, thats the kind of things that keep Anduin Valley alive!   

And welcome to Minas Tirith for the first time posters. (blue names)
cammo
The crash was due to the Somy japanese high school v1, changed it to v2 and now all is OK. Thanks for the comment about the new header for Belfalas,  I was looking for something more low profile while still being attractive. 
dhoppeii
Don't mention it for the link. As for the crash see the answer above. But I tried your suggestion, and it does work!  I was killing some unused processes BEFORE opening SC4, but I didn't think of changing its priority. Thanks!
lanigansway
Welcome to Minas Tirith, and about the cul de sac I don't think that I'm using a special mod for them, perhaps its the NAM? I'll look in my plugins folder and keep you informed.
MayorTim
Andurin Valley is the map on which I'm building Anduin Valley, It was created by Wraith, who also had a CJ about it, but I didn't know that it was the first CJ!  So in a way they are related, but the title of my CJ is more related to the fact that I've begun one in may 2003, wich was called Building Minas Tirith, which was short lived due to a crashed hard drive,  couldn't recuperate the save game folder! And Jeroni's CJ gave me the kick in the pants to do it all over again! Thanks for the info!

And now, Update 19.
Starring pics from phases 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//ban_s_MTIT_park.jpg align=baseline>

 

Some new budget has been allowed to finalize the terraforming of the park, and even build a tunnel under the highway.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_30_14.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_32_13b.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_32_13.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_32_14.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_32_16.jpg align=baseline>

 

Dunharrow Castle

While terraforming the hill, some ruins where found, so with a grant from the MITT the Old Dunharrow castle was restored!

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_29_01.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_29_02.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//ban_n_harbour.jpg align=baseline>

 

A new marina is built to accomodate the plush clientele of the hotels.
You can see here the beginning of the excavation.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_28_01.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

A global view

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_28_04.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

And a close up

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//phase_31_01.jpg align=baseline>

 

 

That was a short update, and I believe that were 2 or 3 updates away from the beginning of Belfalas.

Hope you liked it.

Again thank you, for your good support. Keep visiting I like it 

Take care
Darmok

[dhoppeii 12]

The walking tunnel under the highway looks great...I really like the way you set up the castle also...

[your_adress_here 11]

Very nice! I love the castle and the yatch club!

[Darmok 34]

 

 

dhoppeii
Thanks for your comments,   and thanks to peg for the tunnel!
YAH
Thanks to you too, your regular support is greatly appreciated.   The yacht club was inspired by the one in Col de Soller, I tried to integrate one near the hotels. Could have been better I guess but I'm kinda new at that terraforming thing. 

And now
Update 20 Last one for MT!
starring pics from phases 33 and 34

To connect Cair Andros to MT a ferry terminal is built (I forgot on picture, I'll try to post it tonight!)

The location

 

 

The terraforming

 

 

 

The entrance

 

 

 

The eastern part of Cair Andros

Terraforming for the ferry

 

The Avenue layout

 

 

 

The zoning

 

 

 

First commerce

 

 

The electronics store Media Markt (thanks Oppie) decided to be the first big surface in Cair Andros

 

 

The Founders Hall

 

 

Elementary and High schools are essential!

 

 

 

St-Andros Church, Andros was a researcher, he was so dedicated to his work,(finding a cure to a new addictive sickness called Simcititis) that he died of radiation poisoning from his computer monitor, . The church was built with a grant from the Media Markt where he bought all his equipment.

 

 

 

Sports is a good complement to education.

 

 

A global view ofthe sector

 

 

The residential sector is growing

 

 

A global view of Minas Tirith

 

 

The Disease Research Center

A Disease Research Center was planned, and now's the time! The Mayor chose a location near the MTIT so to share some resources, and yet not so near the residential sectors where it wouldn't be welcome!

 

 

The DRC completed, notice the additional sentry booth, to control traffic going in.

 

 

A walkway is built to accommodate researchers from both institutions.

 

 

 

This was the last Official update on Minas Tirith, we will soon move to Belfalas.

Next update I'll post an updated general picture of MT, divided by sectors, and if you want to see more recent pictures, just ask and I'll post them.

So thanks, for your encouragement,   practicaly 7000 visits to MT now.   Never thought that I could do it. But with your support it was easier. 

See you in Belfalas.

Take care
Darmok

[dhoppeii 12]

Sure looks like you got the hang of terraforming...

 

I really like the Founders Hall area.  Very Nice......I sure hope that Andros found that cure to Simcititis, because I think I'm gonna need it...

 

Great Update....and Farewell to Minas Tirith...

[Mikeaut1 261]

I like this city journal alot. Very nice terraforming!

[your_adress_here 11]

Very nice teraforming! I really like the way you introduced the church, it's so cool! Keep up the good work!

 

Bye Minas Tirith, hello Belfalas!

[Darmok 34]

dhoppeii

Thanks for the farewell, as for the terraforming I'm still learning, and by the way thanks for the tip you gave me in your CJ. People go visit La Plaisance County a very cool and natural CJ. heres the link

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=61532

mikeaut1

First Welcome to Minas Tirith! hoping you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the good words

YAH

As always you never miss an update thanks again! And may St-Andros blessings protects you from monitor radiation!

And here's the promised ferry picture.

EDIT : Of course the blessings are also adressed to ALL Anduin Valley visitors

[dhoppeii 12]

Darmok, thanks for the plug.  I really appreciate that coming from you.  You know, I still haven't gotten the hang of using those seawalls.  So many different pieces to use. 

[Darmok 34]

dhoppeii

don't mention it. It's not really a plug, I'ts my opinion

The seawalls; what I've learn so far is this: the more work you do on your terraforming under the seawalls before plopping them, the easier it is after. And the results are so good that it's worth it!

I've just finished the search for the double .dat files in my plugi directory, and the count is around 60 of 'em

So whish me luck cause I'm about to fire up OL'SC4 just now

Take care!

[nooneatall 6]

I love the Easter mini-update, reminds me of... SCR, in a good way

The terraforming and close shots are extremely good, the only thing that seems to be... that it is semi-griddy, to an extent; or, it is maybe the repetition of buildings. Try to download a few BATs, and learn to love the bulldoze tool, it will pay off...

Keep up the good work, I am looking forward to an update!

[tinnyboy_gummi 0]

very good cj, love how you obvious plan what your doing, good layout and great use of vegetation and parks ect,

keep up the great work

[your_adress_here 11]

I can't wait for the update!

[timotheus4 39]

impressive!