Three Rivers Region

[jasperdeman.nl 1]

Wow wow Wow, this must be one of my first posts here, but I think this is the right moment to pause the lurking for a sec! Because this map is amazing!!

I can really see how i would make sprawling city in there with farmlands on the outskirts. I'm very eager to see what you come up with! You put a lot on pressure on yourself now

Good Luck!

[raul39 0]

Congrats for finishing the map! It looks good so far. Now You have to start on growing cities on it.

[bat 6]

Fantastic regionoverview! Great names!

My 1002nd post!

bat

[seemurray2 21]

That map is unbelievable, serioulsy.  You've got mad skills.  Which is a good thing. 

[DioAngel 1]

fantastic!! *thumbs up*

[Camedia 0]

Amazing! Wish I had your skills, it's awesome!

[Livin in Sim 83]

Thus the 256 quads in all their vast array were completely terraformed.  And Dedgren saw that it was good.  On that day, Dedgren had finished the work he had been doing; so on that day, he rested.

--Liv

[purpledaddy 6]

Wow since I've been popping in and out the past six weeks or so, your precision still is a beautiful thing to see.  

Meanwhile... On your last map, I really like how you got you names to fit the topography of what they're describing, just like an indepth atlas.  Was a special graphics art trick to that, other than patience that is?

[hondo42769 0]

David,

Congratulations on completing this monumental task. I'm curious if you would be willing to share your "few extra proprietary processing steps" that you used with Region Census to obtain those beautiful 2D maps. Although...it would no longer be porprietary then, would it?

[Gaston 0]

Okay David,

    For three days now I have been trying to comment.    Either the site crashes or I loose my connection to the freaking internet.    I can't even figure out where I want to start.    I am gonna hit reply to topic here so that way at least you know I have been trying .   Then I'll edit this post with my actual comments.

edit to continue the post:

     First let me say fantastic for getting so far along.    This is really great.

     

     Let's see I have to go back a few days to catch up. So....

            Back on 11/10 you said

"Yet unnamed peaks in the Wylers.  The unterraformed part of the range is readily apparent here."quote>

           Are these peaks still unnamed?  If so, the famed explorer Gaston (that's me) would like permission to make an assault on at least the tallest of them.   And being the first to climb them he would most likely name them something like, oh I don't know, maybe The Gastonian Range or Point Gaston or something like that.        Okay it is a cheap ploy to live on vicariously but it might work.

         Below is an interesting pic I have a question about.

       

The Des Plaines River- a small stream (100 feet/30 meters wide) flowing through the farmlands south and east of the Wyler Mountains.

   ?> How did you get this much detail and make it look so easy.    My rivers never look this good.

On 11/12 at 1:41pm you posted: 

256!

quote>

    Congrats on this.   I thought it would take you alot longer to make it.    I am truely in awe of this accomplishment.

 Now on 11/13 you posted this:

Make sure you check out the 2,400 by 2,400 pixel version [ linkie ], as it sure helps with the eyestrain issue. quote>

    All I can say is HOLY FREAKING insert explative of your choosing here.   This is the most incredable thing I have ever seen.    I kowtow[linkie] down to your greatness.   I pray to the Gods of SC4 that I am worthy of viewing you work.   You are truely the guru[linkie] of terraforming.

     I hope that my internet trouble were just a passing thing and not the new norm for me.    I have really missed being able to be a part of this 3RR family.    Hope all is well in your life outside this box.

Later

(hopefully not too much later)

---Gaston

p.s.   Unrelated to any previous posts.    Does anyone know if the diagnal street mod is still avaiable somewhere?   I can find stuff that relates to it but not the actual mod itself.   If anyone knows where to get it let me know.  please.  thanks

[Nik-nik 3]

Okay so I missed some updates, well last posted back on page 42, so I missed the jaggies discussion (snow without the jaggies looks soooooooooooooooo GOOOOOOD!!!)

That map is a remarkable feat! 256 tiles. What an ENORMOUS energy you've put into it.

So do you still recognize your wife and children?

Nik-Nik

[asturianu 4]

Oh, Jesus, the map is really HUGE, it is lovely, really lovely, and all can i say is that i'm impressed. I'm sure that this is one of the hugest or the huggest map of SC 4.

I love 3RR, David!!

Cristian

[Elektra 0]

Hi, I have been a lurker on this CJ for about a week now. That is how long it has taken me to read through the entire thing (actually glued to this thing). Since I started reading from way back at the beginning a week ago, I haven't even opened up my Sim City...lol. I am amazed at the wealth of information in your CJ. I have had to sit and rethink my entire approach to creating. The spectacular images you have provided and the plethera information is amazing, you truly are a credit to CJing. The thought even occured to me that I have bonded to this CJ is that I have spent time in Alaska, spent my first honeymoon in Anchorage...lol. I love all the pictures you have post and it runs me down memory lane and reminds me how beautiful it was to see in person. I have looked up one place I visited while there and noticed it was definately not the same, Earthquake Park(it was barrin when I saw it (looked for pics...grr..don't know where put them) you could still see tops outlines of houses when I visited, it is all grown up with trees now(as seen on Google). Ahhh, missing the untouched landscape of Alaska(Adak 1990-1991). Moving right along, thank you for all you have/are doing with this CJ, it has inspired me, given me tips on terraforming, organizing my plugin folder, ideas on scaling, and some laughs along the way. I will be following it closely(promise to come out of lurking more often). Again, thank you for the wonderful ride through the Three Rivers Region to date, looking forward to your next update.

E

[dedgren 830]

...passing through during a crazy RL week (two trials, two briefs due to our state's Supreme Court)...saw this...

  Low Light:  Q: I would like to know why you chose to have two TOWER HILLS on the map, is there a reason or is it a mistake?quote>

...hmmmmmm....

...work, work, work...

Does that answer your question?

Welcome to 3RR, my friend.  You've become a permanent part of the landscape.

David

[Low Light 0]

Blimey! I didn't expect that to happen...I am humbled by your kind gesture, sir.

Well I hope that those visiting Low Light hills will gain the benefits of it's almost spiritual mound status...the Gift of being a smart arse who points out possible Inaccuracies and gets rewarded for Them... < A.K.A: a GIT

I won't be changed by this new found fame...(PM me for an official autograph!) I shall return to my lowly lurker status and return, like the Gods of old, to stir trouble and instigate mischief ( I hope you all noticed how my ego shot up in the space of 3 paragraphs, from humble servant to ancient God ! EGO: It'll be the end of us all).

Your achievements are so impressive that they are wangling the creepiest of crawlies from this forums every nook and cranny! Which is indeed a great testament to your hard work and expert skill.

All the best with the trials of RL and the RL Trial; and Good luck with 3RR: The L.L.H. Saga

Back to the Lurker world I go...  Fly my pretties aha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa...

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Looks like I've missed quite a bit. At long last, you've finished up the map, and it looks a beauty.

Can't wait to see you begin building on it

[Menotyou 0]

Wow, that is amazing! It is so huge!

[szarkoz 8]

Hey David,

Congratulations on completion of your region. It must've been a hard work. It is really huge, and looks very good! I'm looking forward to more of your works in this region.

Keep it up!

[jacqulina 162]

                                                             WELCOME TO PAGE 45

hi my friend you have some awesome skills as allways beautifull work

[dedgren 830]

As I have mentioned, I intend to do 3RR16²'s deciduous trees in seasonal trees to the extent possible.  While I'm a ways from starting, here's some pics, without much explanation, of an approach I've been looking at...

Summer.

Fall.

Closer in.

Summer.

Early fall.

Late fall.

Winter.

Busy day today.  Back over the weekend.

Thanks so much for all the great comments!

Later.

[threestooges 0]

The trees are alright, the seasonal change is nice, but without either further development, or more intergration of the trees (as the transition seems a bit stark), something about it just doesn't seem right. There are seasonal trees away from the river and yet, right along the banks, are deciduous trees that don't shed a leaf. Also, perhaps the barren trees would look more appropriate with snow or something a little less green (for the middle of winter). Perhaps a more natural look could be obtained by blending the two types of trees at their current transition point and having something green among the winter twigs and have a few twigs in the pines. Whatever comes of it though, I'm sure will be good.

[James4245 0]

How large can your plugins folder be? Like before it starts slowing the game movement down.

[jacqulina 162]

wow thats very pretty my friend where did you get those flowers from,awesome work and pics

[capitol1 1]

I like te tiny creeks you make mine are always way to large. I never give to much detail to terraforming.

[antipat 0]

OK, slowly but surely, I am working my way into reading this entire CJ. ALL THE WASTED YE...... MONTHS! Anyway, I can't wait til this map become avaible (I think you said it will be)

[dedgren 830]

Okay, I read the couple of comments on the trees...

...hey, matt- you're keepin' me busy here!

...here's something else to chew on.

Here's the several most apparently popular or most current rock mods.  I won't identify them except by number.  Which one do you think I should choose for 3RR16²?

You can let me know through comments or PMs, or vote in this poll [ linkie ].  If you think you know about a rock mod I'm not showing here, make sure you let me know that.  Or, if you are a budding rock mod creator, send me yours...maybe...

...I'll make you famous [ linkie ]...

Here they are.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

I'd like to hear from you on this.  Once again, here's the poll [ linkie ].

Later.

[Menotyou 0]

I'll say #2, it is very nice looking!

[Elektra 0]

Choices, choices, choices.....argh! Ok, just kidding.

First I think I will address the first update you posted today, well um, yesterday by my clock...lol. I love the idea of having seasons, especially after living in a few regions of the world that only have two (hot or hotter) (wet or dry) (cold or colder)....or like Virginia (can't make up its mind, ah the coastal life). Anyway on to my point, I noticed that when you were placing trees that you had them placed away from the water and still as far as I could see there were seasonal trees near the water with no changes, please correct me if I am wrong, I am blind as a bat without my glasses(where did I put those darn things). I guess what I am trying to say is that even these trees change their leaves and that even with all the evergreen types(I am no tree expert here...lol) there are always seasonal trees butting up against the water ways. So, I think a mix in this area is needed for more realistic look during season changes. You have to excuse me if I have babbled on and not made sense, I can try to explain better if needed.

Now on to this rock choice, agh. I don't know how many mods you are using to demonstrate the different textures, I am guessing at least three. Now realizing that I am looking at close ups and it would look different from afar, there are 3 of them I would have chosen to use depending on the rocks of the region I was depicking(sp). That would have been 2, 4, or 6. They have the most realist look to them, the others look like just a texture to me(no offense to the mod makers here, lots of hard work goes into them I am sure). I think I would use #6 for your region, considering I have seen what the formations in and around the Alaska area look like and use #2 or #4 for any of the regions in the lower 48.

Just an opinion and we all know what those are like. Until next time.

E

[Rayden 7]

Number 2 or 4, definately.

[jacqulina 162]

i say 2