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73 - Infinite Peace

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Okay so this is the last in my series of canals for now.

Looking forward to showing you some newer stuff very soon, but for the time being lets have a look at Hao Datong, The Perfected Master of Infinite Peace.

Here the canal splits and narrows down to a southern passage that allows small boats to travel to the northern exit point in Acropolis (to be shown soon).

In the middle is a beautiful Thai Style Buddhist temple that casts an aura of serenity around the whole area.

Once again, towering residential complexes overlook the landmark from almost every angle.

In this Zone we can also see things taper off into low-density residential areas which lead into Sarai (entry currently defunct) directly above.

Enjoy.

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

Currently having some problems with older entries. I'll try to fix them when I have a chance.

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gviper: Fantastically splendid. As is a hallmark for most of your work the waterfronts are masterpieces. I would love a little more green space personally but otherwise I love it!

Yeah, in area this small it's hard to fit in green spaces since I want everything to be so dense, but hopefully soon I'll get around to show you some of the parks I've been working on. Thanks.

 

raynev1: Another superb entry , it's like East meets West and swirled together. To make a harmonious combination that truly works can be quite difficult . But you definitely pulled it off , a job well done . 

Thanks raynev1. Really appreciate your continued support.

 

tariely: It's pleasantly weird, that leaning tower ! Out of the box... The mosaics are superb again. I too use a combination of grown and plopped when I do a big city. Sometimes chance gives felicitous  arrangements of buildings but playing god is nice too:-)

Bonjour triely. Yeah, it's fun when a building you didn't expect, or kinda forgot you had, pops up. Thanks.

 

michae95l: Lovin' the tower! As usual, excellent work. :)

Thanks michae95l.

 

Schulmanator: Looks awesome! I am booking a trip here pronto!!!

As usual you can pick up your VIP package at the airport when you arrive. We'll have a driver ready to bring you to your hotel. Thanks.

 

Sexysark:P: It looks awesome the way you managed to mix different forms of architectural style overall presents a unique style which only you can do :D keep up the good work !!

Guess I kind of have my own style now. Ionican style. Thanks Sark, good to see you.

 

jmsepe: Admirable work as usual. The colors do well with the image. 

Thanks j.

 

spiritualfire: I thoroughly enjoyed the detail you put into this city in each picture here. Two questions: Which canal wall mod did you use? The red brick boardwalks and stone walls really help the character and I would like to try it. Second question: the ramp on the corner of the St George's Bank in the last picture, where is that found on the STEX? I am in dire need of that ramp.

I'm using the Goober Canals, the link is to the base set, add-ons can also be found on the SC4D LEX. You can find the ramp here. And here is a download link for the Red Brick retaining walls: RedBrickPlaza.zip

 Thanks.

 

John2098: You should totally put some of those buildings on the ST Exchange

None of those buildings were made by me and the vast majority of them are indeed on the STEX. Feel free to ask me or go to the Can't Find It thread. Thanks.

 

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gviper

Love it! The placement of the towers in the forefront to those structures in the background really give your images a rich depth-of-field and perspective! And of course, you know me; the night shots are my fav.


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dedgren

Beautifully conceived and executed dense urbanscape.  Heh!- the city council must have gotten a discount on those pedestrian bridges and elevated roundabout crosswalks.

 

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citybuilder234

Where did you get that Asian church building that is located on that canal island? I want that for my city of Volcanopolis in SC4.


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tariely

wow, more killer mosaics. Have mercy ! :-) I especially liked pict.2 for the non-scyscrapers neighbourhood in the upper part, that gives a sense of scale and some breathing:-). The night shots are amazing again. 

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piercing_arrow

Love it! It has a nice balance of green and skyscraper

However the link for the canal walls(?) doesn't work. Something about not having permission or something.

 

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MilitantRadical

Love it! It has a nice balance of green and skyscraper

However the link for the canal walls(?) doesn't work. Something about not having permission or something.

 

Ok link works now.

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TakemeThere

I had plans for creating a city center lined with canals but I've have yet to get beyond the conceptual phase. However I never even imagined anything as grand or picturesque as your city. If I ever manage to get to that project, Ionica will certainly be a huge inspiration.

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tankmank

Some great updates since I last posted, I like the centring of one building. I always enjoy looking at your entries, especially the night ones

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BLANKBLANK

Amazing mosaics, canals and city design. I would say ease up on the clouds for two reasons: 1. they are too small in relation to the buildings and 2. they are the same illumination whether in the daytime or in the night-time. Other than that the other photoshop effects are spot on, the reflections of the water in the night-time are always very pretty.

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