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BTT (CJ section): The 2012 Top One Hundred +1

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Hi, ThomasSimpson. Nice to see your CJ doing so well to end the year.

Hi, Mithrik. Nice work this week. And thanks for pointing out my error - will be fixed soon.

Hi, PhatHead. Thanks. Before we get to next week, there's the small matter of the year's Top One Hundred.

Hi, Forthwall. I'll have your username changed in 2013.

Hi, Ying Blanc. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Hi, 1000000000000. Thanks for your comment.

Hi, 111222333444. Well done this week!

Hi, LoonyMan. Nice work this week (and you're in the Top Ten, not the +10).

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Ben's Top One Hundred +1 for 2012

It's that time... time to start celebrating Ben's Top Hundred for 2012. A couple of CJs were tied at the bottom of the chart, so we have +1.

29 Dec 2012

We start with numbers 81-101. There are two CJs that were number one in 2011: Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms and Schellingen Stadt.

30 Dec 2012

Today we add the next 20 CJs to the list. Selbring and Slovakia were number ones from 2011, and there are three from 2012: Spedbury, The World Alphabet, and Bob Town.

31 Dec 2012

The list is growing... Insulo was number 1 in 2011, and we add two more Trixie winners: Windemere and Sultanate of Sotoa. Sultanate of Sotoa hit number 1 in 2012, along with several others in the chart today - City of Angeles, Izumo, World War 2, Port Lantea, Escilnavia's Workshop, Paris, and Port Hamilton.

The highest CJ on the list not to make it into the Top Ten is Alien [iI] Worlds 2 - I dub this CJ the best of the +10.

Have a great New Year's Eve, and remember to party responsibly - we want to see you happy and healthy to start 2013!

1 Jan 2013

Happy New Year, everyone!

We're getting closer to the top...

There are some distinguished CJs in this next batch: 3 Trixie winners - District of Wenzel, Three Nations and Paridise Island, 2 number ones from 2011 - Three Nations and The Sultanate of Kalu Sabah, and 4 number ones from 2012 - Med Inspirations, Okaiken, Grafschaft Mitterburg and The Greater Morsco.

Special mention to one of my all-time personal favorites - Santa Malin.

2 Jan 2013.

Ten more CJs to celebrate today.

20. Hiroshima took us to Japan.

19. Nueva Iberia brought us flavors of Spain and the New World.

18. From highrises glittering in the night sky to the escape offered by pristine beaches Atlantsia has it all. Oh yes, and a 2011 Trixie, too.

17. Asgard blends an elegant history with modern success.

16. Take a trip to the Italian countryside in Cattala.

15. Asian CJs were more popular than ever in 2012 - take a look at number one CJ Atarashima to see why.

14. Russia meets asia in Kamchatka.

13. Be amazed by the transport system in Trixie-winning Dragon islands Cities. We haven't seen Skimbo in a while - come back, we miss you!

12. Be horrified by the deliberate destruction of Hijaran United Confederacy, a number one CJ this year.

11. The long-running story of Port Matthew's The Sensational Six wrapped up this year.

3 Jan 2013

The Top ten is finally here!

10. It's been number 2 on numerous occasions - the beautiful Shushtrepistaz.

9. Number one in 2012 and a Trixie winner in 2011, Ring of Fire brings you peaceful and angry nature scenes.

8. Asian CJs rocked in 2012. Hokkodo spent some time at number one and showed you why they're popular.

7. Empire of Katrinnenland, the most renamed CJ, started out the year at number one and won a Trixie in 2011.

6. You want dreamy spires? Ionica is the place to visit.

5. You want stunning middle eastern coastlines, suburbs and highrises? Head to Zouerat Islamic Federation.

4. You want train love? You want roly poly? You want a CJ that was number one in 2011 and 2012? Then you want Okatabwashi.

3. New SorGun took you back in time to the 1800s logging communities of the US northwest in stunning style.

2. Many weeks at number one in 2012 (and some in 2011), Trixies for the past 2 years, perfect residential, commercial, industrial and nature all in one, it's Journey through Pengia.

1. The top CJ for 2012 spent an astonishing 46 weeks in the Top Ten, several at the number 2 position, and in the other 6 weeks was never lower than number 13, a lucky number for Schulmania, winner of Trixies for the last 6 years. I'm proud to finally award this CJ its number one star, well done.

Follow BTT on twitter: http://www.twitter.c...en"]@BensTopTen for early updates.

Happy CJing until next time!

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Whoa, it is [i]that[/i] time of the year again! It is the second edition of the Top 100 (+1) and it feels like it's a tradition.

Pay attention to it, folks, very useful year summary for Trixie nominations!

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Yay, made it on the list!...barely.

That volcano looks like it could be an picture taken from an airplane of a real volcano...

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Ooooh i love this feature.

I'm pretty sure we can all guess who ran away with #1 this year, but the battle for the rest of the top 5 should be incredibly close.

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[quote name='ggamgus' timestamp='1356797838']
Whoo hoo! Numba 90, so far! :D

Congratulations to numbers 80 through 101. :D
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You might be elsewhere on the chart :)

[quote name='Mithrik' timestamp='1356799199']
Made it to the 89! Not bad at all. :)

I am eager to know who is above in the list.
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Twenty more CJs to look at today.

[quote name='111222333444' timestamp='1356804607']
Dat Cheese Farm Explosion. xDDDDDD

Ooooo Very Suspenseful D:
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I think it 'asploded'.

[quote name='TekindusT' timestamp='1356813517']
Whoa, it is [i]that[/i] time of the year again! It is the second edition of the Top 100 (+1) and it feels like it's a tradition.

Pay attention to it, folks, very useful year summary for Trixie nominations!
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Second edition here, third over in the CJ forum BTT. And yes, it's a tradition.

[quote name='Lyhoko Leaci' timestamp='1356816333']
Yay, made it on the list!...barely.

That volcano looks like it could be an picture taken from an airplane of a real volcano...
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Someone has to be at #101 ;)

[quote name='blunder' timestamp='1356836863']
Ooooh i love this feature.

I'm pretty sure we can all guess who ran away with #1 this year, but the battle for the rest of the top 5 should be incredibly close.
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Guessing the top CJs is always fun.

[quote name='ThomasSimpson' timestamp='1356862201']
Ooh this is exciting! I can't even remember if Cattala was on last year's one at all.
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Last year you were around #60 (not sure of the exact position).

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Hmmmmm, wow this my first time hearing of this, then again....iv'e been away for so long, and so much has changed lol [color=#000000][font=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=5]( ^_^)/[/size][/font][/color]

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It will be interesting to compare the CJ and forum list. Thanks for doing this each week - you dedication to the upkeep of BTT is enviable. Best wishes for 2013.

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One thing of note with comparing this list with the forum list, is there is a lot stiffer competition here than there is in the forums. Galesfeburg got into the top 10 in the forums in I think all but 2 weeks after it started, and here it only occasionally gets into the +10, but both the CJ and forum versions have somewhat similar activity.

There's a lot of CJs here that aren't in the forums section at all.

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A lot of fine CJs in these parts, stiff competition. It will be interesting to see if HD makes it on the list or not. But either way, it's fun to see CJs you follow show up on the list.

Thanks again, Ben. :D

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Yes! Two CJ's of mine. Can't wait for the next 20, there has been a huge amount of quality work this year.

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[quote name='Neonsim' timestamp='1356883164']
Hmmmmm, wow this my first time hearing of this, then again....iv'e been away for so long, and so much has changed lol [color=#000000][font=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=5]( ^_^)/[/size][/font][/color]
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Glad to see you here - hope you'll be following this in the future.

[quote name='SimCoug' timestamp='1356897822']
It will be interesting to compare the CJ and forum list. Thanks for doing this each week - you dedication to the upkeep of BTT is enviable. Best wishes for 2013.
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Yes, the two lists can have a very different flavor, including the top 100 lists.

[quote name='grstudios' timestamp='1356900407']
Happy new year to everyone and congratulations to the 100 other top CJers this year! :-)
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Happy New Year to you, too!

[quote name='Lyhoko Leaci' timestamp='1356903227']
One thing of note with comparing this list with the forum list, is there is a lot stiffer competition here than there is in the forums. Galesfeburg got into the top 10 in the forums in I think all but 2 weeks after it started, and here it only occasionally gets into the +10, but both the CJ and forum versions have somewhat similar activity.

There's a lot of CJs here that aren't in the forums section at all.
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The competition is stiffer here in this section, although you need far fewer replies to get into the forum BTT. Always interesting to compare the two.

[quote name='sim_link' timestamp='1356920146']
A lot of fine CJs in these parts, stiff competition. It will be interesting to see if HD makes it on the list or not. But either way, it's fun to see CJs you follow show up on the list.

Thanks again, Ben. :D
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You'll have to wait to see if HD made it.

[quote name='hahei' timestamp='1356922355']
Yes! Two CJ's of mine. Can't wait for the next 20, there has been a huge amount of quality work this year.
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Nice work in 2012. And you're right - lots of amazing CJs this year.

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44th, welcome top 50 :D
Congratulations to everyone, I saw awesome old and new CJ this year and I'm sure that they will be still better in 2013 !

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I didn't think my 2012 CJs would be found at such high places considering that (if I recall well) none of them didn't hit the BTT. Cool!

BTW, real heavyweights are appearing now, Selbring, Al Jakkab, Alien [II] Worlds, Paris...
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Yay Kaisan is #79! Congrats to the everyone else! I wonder who'll be in the top 10 of the top 100 :3

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What a nice surprise, I didn't expect Windemere to make it, let alone be so high up. Woohoo! :D

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Some real heavyweights are either below Cattala or Cattala isn't on the list at all this year. Hopefully the former! Are the images in the background a hint at anything or a red herring?

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@thomas - I think those are the pictures for the weekly number ones of 2012

congratulations to the new winners!

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[quote name='Altec' timestamp='1356956246']
44th, welcome top 50 :D
Congratulations to everyone, I saw awesome old and new CJ this year and I'm sure that they will be still better in 2013 !
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Nice work this year, and I am sure there will be some amazing work to see in 2013.

[quote name='TekindusT' timestamp='1356957773']
I didn't think my 2012 CJs would be found at such high places considering that (if I recall well) none of them didn't hit the BTT. Cool!

BTW, real heavyweights are appearing now, Selbring, Al Jakkab, Alien [II] Worlds, Paris...
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I'll have to go back and check, but I think one or two of your 2012 CJs did make it into the top ten this year.

[quote name='mystic_destiny' timestamp='1356958088']
Yay Kaisan is #79! Congrats to the everyone else! I wonder who'll be in the top 10 of the top 100 :3
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We're almost there!

[quote name='kakado_to_save' timestamp='1356963048']
woohoo !
2 CJs !
66 and 49
thank you all for your support on making them :)
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Good work in 2012.

[quote name='sim_link' timestamp='1356968986']
What a nice surprise, I didn't expect Windemere to make it, let alone be so high up. Woohoo! :D
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It was popular enough in this section to make it - well done.

[quote name='ggamgus' timestamp='1356972726']
Congratulations to numbers 41 through 60! :D
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Thanks for your support.

[quote name='ThomasSimpson' timestamp='1356976527']
Some real heavyweights are either below Cattala or Cattala isn't on the list at all this year. Hopefully the former! Are the images in the background a hint at anything or a red herring?
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111222333444 answered you - this is a mosaic of all the images from BTT for the year (all the number ones). And a hint - all the CJs that made it into the Top Ten are on the 100 list.

[quote name='Forthwall' timestamp='1356994929']
Congrats to everyone, some great CJs here!
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Thanks for your comment.

[quote name='111222333444' timestamp='1357002142']
@thomas - I think those are the pictures for the weekly number ones of 2012

congratulations to the new winners!
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You are correct!


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