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71 - Liu Chuxuan

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As with the Zones seen in the previous two entries, this one gets its name from a member of the Quanzhen Seven, Liu Chuxuan - The Perfected Master of Eternal Life.

Set along the canal that crosses Ionica from Qiu Chuji (Eternal Spring) to Huang Yaoshi (Peach Blossom Bay), Liu Chuxuan features the Intercontinental Hotel and the New World Apartments. Both were designed to contour the canal and provide an excellent view of the Black Obelisk of Horus which has inlaid gold hieroglyphics that shine at night. 

Overlooking the canal on the northern side is the Brickell on the River, a luxurious complex of residential towers.

Much like Wang Chuyi, no major transportation system passes through this Zone. It is mainly a residential area, with some commercial mid-rises but no skyscrapers. Since it is right above the CBD, residents of this Zone can easily travel to any part of the city in a relatively short amount of time.

Enjoy your stay.

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Comments, suggestions, and questions are always appreciated. Thanks for visiting.

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gviper: Marvelous, simply marvelous. The contoured walls next to the waterways really enhances the scene. I want to take a stroll and see the sights in real life.  You really love those retaining wall plaza pieces :)  Well done M.R. And you gotta love the name: Ionica

It would indeed be great to take a stroll in such a place. Thanks.

 

raynev1: Another magnificent work of of art . You are a Picasso with Simcity4 . So good to see a 3rd season. Bravo , well done indeed.

Thanks for the high praise raynev1.

 

nos.17:  I have 5 words: Beautiful. Needs traffic generators though.

Yes, the lack of traffic has been bothering me. As I told someone in the last entry, I just recently realized i had the #Cars/Sims option set to low. I will also consider getting a traffic generator. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

tankman: What a transformation, it seems more open and brighter now with the changes.

Mission accomplished then. Thanks.

 

Schulmanator: Nice! Some creative and appealing ways to use custom content for sure! :D

Always trying to find new ways to assemble good stuff. Thanks.

 

Qorten: Damn, you really know how to make gorgeous cities!

Well it took a few years, but I'm gettin' there. Thanks.

 

Paulobergonci:  So many details! Great use of BATs, it looks like a beautiful city to live in.

Hey Paulo, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

 

kschmidt: Classic SC4 building, city building commercial zoning only, industrial and residential  in their own space commuting around, as it was designed ! Well done !

Thanks kschmidt. Stay tuned.

 

magalenin: Absolutely awesome, as always! And also a big thank because of the linked user-made buildings!

My cities wouldn't look the way they did if it weren't for the custom content creators so I gotta represent. Thanks.

 

TMTS: Nice work!! Well done, really pretty!

There's more where that came from. Stay tuned. Thanks.

 

jmsepe: Stunning beauty as usual! What resolution are you using for your images?

Thanks jmsepe. The resolution of an individual screenshot is 1920 x 1080 but I usually crop that down to 1920 x 861. The resolution of a typical mosaic of mine is around 1920 x 4500 (for a small tile).

 

MissVanleider: This makes me really want to learn how those TuLEPS work :) Snazzy!

It actually isn't that hard. If you have the latest version of NAM all you have to do is use the 1-way road tool and click on your intersections.

 

 

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Marvelous! As usual, your waterways are elegantly designed and incorporated into the cityscape. The only thing I'd love to see is some mmp flora work around some of the larger residential towers. Overall, a fantastic piece of city art!

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A piece of city art for sure , another great update . That obelisk in the canal .. Sweet . Plenty of eye candy . This entry gave me a toothache ... in my eyes . :ooh: All sugared up now .:ohyes:

Welcome back Iconica . 

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Great job again! This is the traffic generator I would recommend. You may want to relot them to better fit the Ionican style...I trust you'll find something that works. ;)


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I love the colours. It looks so vibrant and realistic! Keep up th amazing work with these mosaics! 

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That obelisk looks ridiculously good there in the middle of the canal! I would have never thought of something like this, but I love it!

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Really impressive, superb water / canals I'd love to know the name of the black and white midrise building in the second picture, across the avenue from the (i think) Japanese School and next to a slightly taller orange and black, cross-shaped midrise.

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Really impressive, superb water / canals I'd love to know the name of the black and white midrise building in the second picture, across the avenue from the (i think) Japanese School and next to a slightly taller orange and black, cross-shaped midrise.

It's ILL Tonkso's NDEX ITS Clearwater Finance.

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I see you are still a marvelous, gifted SC4 city builder! This entry is so wonderful. Congratz on a job extremely well done! :)

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You sir, are an SC4 treasure. Yup, I said it. Your stuff is Lucky Charms on a Saturday morning. I guess I don't really know what that means, but I said it anyway. Keep on building stuff. It makes me want to get back on SC4 and start building again! Way to be an inspiration to the masses.

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Those mosaics are just wow-inducing ! I love the planning obvious in the first one (with the symmetrical though dissimilar buildings -- I never could get both to grow !) and the idea of the subterranean mall all over there. Also the canal and retaining walls, with the stairway. Musical ! I mean : rythm in space.

Wich night mod are you using ? Is it the Maxis one ?  Mashty Night is a bit darker and would perhaps compliment those great shots even better.


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I like your unique style. This obelisk fits perfectly in the middle of the canal.


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thank you for sharing these great pix of your beautifully designed city    excellent use of some of the best custom content by the many contributors to this

old game   SC4 lives on

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Official City Journal Review

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Excellent use of custom content so extensively which gives the city a true feel of uniqueness and showcases how much time, creativity, and raw effort was put into each and every single tile. Top 30 cities I've ever seen all time. Have spent 3 years unregistered mainly on looking through city journals for my own growth so you have to realize this is a comparison to every city journal released and there have been some true masterpieces this scores high but not flawless. Nonetheless excellent work and congrats on a spectacular city. 

..::--[ REVIEW SCORES ]--::..

Presentation | 9.5 :ducky:

Range | 9.0

Custom Content Usage | 9.5 :ducky:

Creativity | 8.0

Uniqueness | 9.0

Skill Level | 8.5

Realism | 9.0

..::--[ FINAL SCORE ]--::..

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8.5 out of 10

..::--[ USER RUBBER DUCKS TOTAL TO DATE ]--::..
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Note: Rubber Duckies Given For Every 9.5 or Greater A City Creator Scores The Top Will Be Recognized Twice A Year

 

 

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Never a letdown when checking out this CJ, just know there'll be some impressive pics & pano's made even more picturesque with some great photo editing effects.

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