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Koto Ward (in Eastern Tokyo)

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Welcome back to TOKYO 4.0. Its been a while, but this CJ is not dead.

In this update I would like to introduce everyone to the Koto Ward in eastern Tokyo. Located between the Sumida and Arakawa Rivers, it is an area that is full of low rise homes, but high rise apartments are beginning to spring up.

chuokotoku29oct28129654.jpgMany canals run through Koto Ward, and allows us to recall why Tokyo was once called the Venice of the Far East.

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This is also an area that was completely bombed out during WWII, which may be the reason why the roads are so organized in comparison to the rest of Tokyo which is a nightmare.

chuokotoku22aug28129654.jpgThe canals of Tokyo.

chuokotoku21may28129654.jpgKoto Ward used to be the home to Tokyo's massive coal importing port. Coal from all over Japan and the rest of the world would be shipped into Tokyo bay and end up in Koto Ward where it was then moved by rail. Today that railway is abandoned, but it is still a permanent fixture on Koto Ward.

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The Shuto-Expressway snaking its way through Koto Ward.

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Above: I'm still in the process of finishing this area of Tokyo. Its a fairly easy area to recreate thanks to the straight roads and canals. As you can see in the above picture. The large canal is a canal that runs on a East-West access carrying water from the old-Nakagawa and Arakawa Rivers to Sumida River.

Below: I have added a region view with the progress so far.

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Hope you all enjoyed this update of TOKYO 4.0.

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Wow, amazing, did you make any of those BATs? I don't think I saw a single normal Maxis building! XD

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The whole Koto ward has reminded me a lot to the typical neighbourhoods where all Anime characters live... You're now entering in some Tokyo zones I don't "know"; but I guess that they're as accurate as the rest of this CJ...

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tokyo is HUGEEEEE, it will be a nice work in the end

where can i get that avenue texture ?( red zebra or something)

tks

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 Wow!!! Recreations are hard already but Tokyo...that's a different story. Great job and keep it up!

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This journal is positively epic.  I've loved your previous attempts, and this one is just....  Wow, amazing work, I am really excited to see the next update!  (just too bad you don't follow the Tobu line up into Saitama, then I could see my old apartment)!

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Sweet! I love the realism and how it just looks so darn good - well done indeed!

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pizzazzip: nah I didn't make any of the BATs in this update, but thanks.

Evillions: thanks, thats probably too much though, not the best re-creation. I consider the best re-creation is that one of New York by Lucky7. That thing is art! But thank you. I really like what I see from your CJ, Republic of Onubis, its fantastic for the eye.

TekindusT: If you've seen "You're Under Arrest (Taiho Shichauzo)" thats largely based on Koto-ku. I hope people can get to know a little more about Tokyo through my CJ. I'm learning stuff about my home-town that I never would have known if I didn't do this CJ.

sese: you know I really need to do something about my road textures and my plugin's folder because honestly I don't know. Some of you will probably throw up if you saw my plugin's folder. Sorry, but thank you for the compliment.

Adrianor: thanks, its pretty hard but I'm really enjoying myself, very theraputic.

NMUSpidey: are you talking about the Tobu Tojo line? I'll probably make it part way. I intend to build all of Tokyo, but it'll look strange if I didn't build on the north side of Arakawa River. Thanks for the compliment.

jj88: thank you, you are all too kind.


Thank you all for the comments and compliments. Just so that people know, I probably can't help very many of you regarding where to find certain BAT's and mods. My plugin folder is an absolute disaster, and I honestly don't keep track of where I download what. Sorry.
But if you would like to know where I download most of my stuff heres a little list:

1. the STEX (duh!)

2. SC4 Devoution

3. Sim City Force (you can find more links to more Japanese BAT showcase sites from here)

4. ks's SC4 BAT Showcase

5. Kazuki's lot Exchange

I would also like to share something really cool from a Japanese city builder I found, its amazing! It's called SC4 Art Collection, and it truly is art. Wish I could emulate this guy, its absolutely fantastical!

Link to... SC4 Art Collection Home Page and SC4 Art Collection my favorite

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 If hunger is the best sauce, that explains a lot about haw good this update is! 

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 Could you please help me? I just can't figure out how to download things from the Sim City force site. I would really appreciate the help, thank you. :)

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sese: thanks

Divania: thanks for the compliment, hope you keep takin' a look at my CJ

figgy: sauce is good, so is just plain salt and peppers

andromakon: ya SCForce is pretty hard to figure out if you don't speak the language. You do see all the pictures of the cool BATs they have up there right? Lets take an example: http://itmedicine.s80.xrea.com/simedit/lev-bbs.cgi?bid=SC4=2-4&skin=skin/config/=/simedit/skin/config/&style=1&page=2&ppid=1242617867497298#1242617867497298
this is Mozukuss's brilliant masterpiece. Anyways when you're on this site on the top right corner of the article you should find a link says "Home," in the case of Mozukuss, after clicking home, you should end up here

you know what I'll make a step by step guide for you to figure out how to use SCForce on my next update.

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