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Introduction | Welcome!

Spy9600

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Welcome, welcome!

:)

It is a Union of 7 Republics over the 'subcontinental'

Veratlantic Archipelago, in the Atlantic Ocean.

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There are a lot of complicated details about how exactly it works. I'll leave those to tell you on the go...

But you can always check the infoboxes to the sides!

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How it started, and why now?

Since I discovered Simtropolis and the community, I have been devoted to creating my own country for the world to see. I mustered up all ideas and decided to start a big what-if-land in the middle of the Atlantic. But it needed to make sense in the world, I didn't want it to be alone. I thought it was a good idea to join a CJ Union, the AIN.

Early May 2010 and I got my Junior Membership and an avalanche of ideas for my Atlantic nation. In these 5 years, I learned from some of the finest CJers and decided to continuously improve my CJ, in all aspects I could. Now the result of all these years is the Union of Veratlantean States, a fancy name for the "Atlantic Federation v6.0", which btw has been my sole endeavor during all these years. No other CJ's, no side projects.

:]

What style will this be?

The AF is very diverse. It is made of 7 Republics with very singular histories. After all, I think its the diversity of it that made me stick with it. There's Dutch, Americanized, French, British, Latin-Iberian-Mediterranean architecture, along with some communist blocks in the previously red republic of New Oren.

:ooh: There is a touch of Hong-Kong and Tokyo in some of its east coast largest metropolises, since they tend to be very dense.

Here's what I mean in this WIP image:

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Besides that, the AF has a beautiful geography, with extensive climatic variety. I will do my best to portray its beautiful beaches, mountains and countryside.

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La Nouvelle Aquitaine, is truly beautiful, IMO. Can't wait to drive you through it!

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Hint hint, they speak French there!

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Ah the South... The Portuguese/Spanish speaking, ever-summer south...

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We have Overseas Territories too, like the gelid Greenlandic island of Svärda!

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Where we maintain not-at-all suspicious activities...

:P

How will the Updates be like?

Most of the updates will fall in one of the below:

1: The Discover kind of update

These will be narrated updates, in which we'll travel the federation using its means of transportation and following the stories of a

character or more.

2: The BBC VBN kind of update

These updates will be documentary-like, narrated updates, covering the most various topics about the AF.

3: The WIP kind of update

These will be Work-In-Progress updates and teasers mostly so I can ask for your help to keep improving the CJ and also try suggestions left in the comments, if there are any.

:D

4: The TV/Media kind of update

These will be brought mainly from the Alliance itself and will feature newspaper articles to tell what's happening in the AF and its CJ neighborhood.

:ooh: Accidents, elections, music festivals, sports, international events, these fall here.

5: The Random Kind

Whatever else comes to mind!

:party:

How often?

I will try to have them be regular, one a week, but certainly I will keep you informed about what's going on with it. I'm currently on a "gap semester" since my college schedule went out of sync as I will be moving across hemispheres this year. So basically it means lots of free time.

:yes:

Wiki Support

Beware that I will do my best to provide extensive Wiki Support to the CJ, thanks to the AIN's amazing wiki engine. So every city, state, and region you visit and most things mentioned about the Federation will have its own Wiki article, to further enhance the depth of the CJ and explain details too lengthy to post here. It is currently being revised, so bear with me if you're interested in that.

And finally...

I will do my best to keep those of you joining me immersed, with fancy graphics, mood boosting music and attention to detail. Suggestions are most welcome, and I hope to learn a lot by exposing the AF to an even larger community.

Welcome, to the Atlantic Federation!

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Thanks for viewing!

:)

and if you're coming with,

See you soon!

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Kim Sunwoo

Shall I start? This is a very promising concept of City Journal, and certainly you have the editing skills that can make it succeed. 5 stars for the great intro and the presentation of your CJ.

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Ulisse Wolf

WOW! I'm impressed with this city journal.The photos are fantastic and the combination is fantastic Wiki 

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jmsepe

Impressive work as always Spy. I really look up to you in your union, works, marketing style and total unified branding of all your attaches. :yes:

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SharkSark

Now that's what i have been waiting for so long a quality Simcity 4 city journal. Trust me spy I am a big and ardent devotee of your city journal from now !

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slickbg56
Very well done! Lots of great detail. That makes it a great read and a great look. Very nicely done.
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TakemeThere

That's quite the impressive presentation there, I never even knew you could do those things with the CJ.

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Spy9600

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000 | Introduction

by Spy

 

Thanks everyone! I take this as a very positive and motivating start and the next update is already being worked on!

 

Kim Sunwoo : Thanks! And yes, editing will definitely be present at every step in this CJ!

 

ulisse : The Wiki too, will be a big part of the CJ! =)

 

Schulmanator : I'll do my best to deliver! On a side note, I swear I almost put a little cute cat at the very bottom to brainwash humbly remind people of the upvote option =)

 

jmsepe : Means a lot to hear that! I think the Simtropolis platform will allow for even more branding possibilities. Branding is key. I try to sell AF as if I was a minister of tourism. Stay tuned!

 

Tekindust : Thanks! Ha ha, you know, you'll be seeing a-lot of Coat of Arms in AF. At least 61. Plus every city shown will have its own crest displayed. So yeah. =)

 

Sexyark:P : Thanks a lot! That's really good to hear someone has been waiting for a CJ like mine! Woooo!

 

slickbg56 :  Thanks!

 

takemethere: Well, I did try to do something a bit new and different, and it would seem it's working! Thanks!

 

How about a surprise teaser in the comments? *WIP

 

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