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2020: Bonus Pictures

korver

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As with much of my work lately, I've been pushing the limits of custom SC4 BAT models as well as terrain mods, custom lotting, extensive MMPing, custom FSH modifications, and much more - and you'll be seeing that on full display throughout this update! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

 

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We'll begin with a view over a truly desolate landscape - the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine.

 

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Chernobyl Power Plant under construction in the mid 1970s in Pripyat, Ukraine.

 

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Wintertime in Ukraine's beautiful Carpathian Mountains.

 

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A maze of chernozem crop fields in rural northern Ukraine.

 

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A look over Boulevard Unirii in downtown Bucharest, Romania.

 

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One of the many picturesque lakes nestled in Bulgaria's scenic Pirin Mountains.

 

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An view of majestic Mount Olympus, Greece from above.

 

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A look over the historic hilltop old town of San Marino.

 

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A snowy day in the middle of Winter at the winding Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland.

 

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A view of Lithuania's historic Kaunas Castle, one of the country's most iconic sights.

 

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An aerial look over the city center of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

 

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We go back in time for the next sight - an oasis fort city in Ancient Arabia.

 

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A timelapse of the shrinking Aral Sea from 1990-2015.

 

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A plane ride over one of Asia's largest and most barren deserts - the Karakum.

 

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One of the Middle East's most historic archeological sites - Lebanon's Temple of Eshmoun.

 

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One of Africa's most iconic peaks - legendary Mount Kenya.

 

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A plane ride over an endless sea of mesmerizing sand dunes at Sossusvlei, Namibia.

 

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An aerial view over the rugged, volcanic island of Réunion.

 

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A mosaic of one of the countless rubber plantations that dot western Africa.

 

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A view of the imposing and majestic Cão Grande Peak in the small island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.

 

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Mud, brick, and adobe houses make up the historic city of Djenne, Mali - one of the region's most important trading centers for centuries.

 

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One of the world's most mysterious sights when seen from space - the Richat Structure, Mauritania.

 

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We catch a flight out of Africa - and get a great view over the bustling port of Valletta, Malta.

 

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Our trip resumes in the Caribbean - where small, charming villages are bustling with life.

 

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A view of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic - and wide scale deforestation in Haiti has created a stark contrast.

 

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One of the Caribbean's most iconic landmarks, Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory - which unfortunately recently collapsed.

 

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Ongoing volcanic activity at Soufrière Hills, Montserrat.

 

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A satellite view of a massive hurricane in the Caribbean - an unfortunate reality of the region.

 

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Rural, rugged farmland in central Colombia.

 

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We travel south through the region, checking out a few of the region's most unique cities like Sucre.

 

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The journey takes us back north towards Central America - and here we see the region's largest lake from above, massive Lake Nicaragua.

 

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One of the many beautiful small islands at Islas de la Bahia, Honduras - a popular getaway destination.

 

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Fishing in one of the many shallow lagoons that dot Honduras' Caribbean coastline.

 

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Our trip now takes us into the United States - and we're sure to check out the Big Apple. New York's skyline looked quite a bit different in the 1960s.

 

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A look at the iconic Empire State Building standing tall above Midtown Manhattan today.

 

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A look at a typical heavy industrial scene from across the globe.

 

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We travel to Canada for the next scene - and we're traveling back in time to explore the mid 1800's oil boom.

 

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Even further north, the landscape is filled with wonders - like Greenland's Elephant Foot Glacier.

 

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We catch another flight - and a cruise as well as we sail across the Pacific. The Moai of Easter Island are truly a one of a kind wonder.

 

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The Pacific's tiny yet rugged islands like Tahiti are incredible from above.

 

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One of the world's most unique natural wonders - the mesmerizing pink lake, Lake Hillier.

 

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We now make our way into Asia for the last leg of the journey - beginning with a trip through rural Myanmar's beautiful landscape, which is dotted with historic temples.

 

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A view of the rugged, mountainous terrain in northern Afghanistan - and some of the small villages that dot the landscape.

 

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A look over what was once one of the world's most incredible sculptures - Afghanistan's Bamyan Buddha.

 

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One of the world's most beautiful lakes - the sparkling, turquoise Band-e Amir lake in Afghanistan.

 

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We venture through the Himalayas and Tibet, eventually moving into China - and the famous Three Gorges Dam is one of the region's most incredible man-made sights.

 

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One of the world's most impressive rock formations - Zhanghiajie, China.

 

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A look over the world's longest suspension bridge - the impressive Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Kobe, Japan.

 

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A midnight view over the bustling city core of Shinjuku, central Tokyo.

 

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New Years 2021 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

 

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Don't forget to comment, like, and follow True Earth if you haven't already! *:)

-korver

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Very cool!

Fun fact (rumour?): The Richat Structure, in Mauritania, is rumoured to be a possible location for the lost city of Atlantis!

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So cool seeing Kaunas Castle in the game! My Wife is Lithuanian and we've visited many times. Amazing as always Korver!

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That's some serious effort, no joke. Kudos to you for your patience and for your passion :D

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Despite the fact that the page took an hour to load on my connection !, I don't regret the wait! Very beautiful pictures as always, with however a few pictures more dear to my heart since closer to the part of the world where I live, like Puerto Rico, Haiti and in a more chauvinist way the French island Reunion Island and Tahiti.
Thank you for these beautiful images and the fear of having another hurricane near the West Indies! *;) Happy New Year to you.

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Stunning realism as always and beautiful images that give me wanderlust. It looks like you'd need a super computer to run some of these recreations btw. 

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Wow! this is so beautiful. But one thing I'm curious: How do you make sceneries that realistic, like those roads in the pics. Is it even buildable in SimCity 4? Did you build that by custom? If it's true then can you pls tell me how did u do it? Great tks.

 

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All very incredible! Congratulations. Beautiful work and closed with a golden key. A curiosity: which country did you like to do the most?

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That's one minute. SEE YOU TOMORROW!

I'm [insert name] if you like this CJ hit the like button as I'm visit every country in the world.

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