Introducing Expectations
I am a long time SimCity and city building game player. I've tried and failed a few times to write city journals in the past. I am a great admirer of those who put their work out there in this community and inspire me and others to take their city building to the next level. With the release of Cities: Skylines, I thought I would give the CJ writing another crack. I feel like it is the only way I can get better. I'd like to introduce to you the community of Expectations. My names for cities have developed over years of the ebb and flow of city building game releases. All my initial cities start out with positive names. If I make more City Journals you will see names like Anticipation, Excitement, Happiness. City building games are my happy place so I love naming the cities to reflect that.
As far as feedback goes, I would LOVE feedback as it relates to making a city look more realistic. One of the things I feel awesome city builders do is use the game like a canvas and they are painters. A great city builder is a master-craftsman; spending hours on a small part of their city just to make it perfect. I'd like to be able to do that. This city will be 100% mod-free. I've been playing with plenty of mods so far, including all unlocks and all tiles. This city is going for achievements, which I will post as well in my City Journal as a journey to getting them all. Here is where I stand on the first day of Expectations, As you can see, there is not much there! We have a pretty clean, exciting slate to work with:
Expectations will have humble beginnings but as its Mayor, I dream big. As an educator myself, I envision a glorious University of Expectations in the future. I see a robust economy and great buildings with an active and happy populace. But for now, we begin from nothing. Beautiful, but nothing nonetheless. Its like a never ending sea of potential - for greatness or the inevitable restart I suppose! I am going to have to force myself to move slow and steady. I tend to steamroll through my cities but I want to take my time and do things right. Hopefully with some help from you. Lets begin.
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