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Victoria County

A City Journal by heitomat

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Discover Victoria. Feel the passion of the Victorians, as they put their pride in everything the region has to offer.

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heitomat
I have never liked dealing with seafronts in SimCity 4. I had a hard time making those land-to-sea transitions look realistic, the Maxis seaport was awful, and I never found the right lot to plop to fill all the tiles along the coast. Lately, thanks to the many great posts by fellow Simtropians, I've realized that it isn't always necessary to put something on every single tile of land. A little flora and rocks will do. Less is more. This update is not a good example, though.. In this update, the focus is...
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The main seaport of the city Victoria is located mainly in Weneer. Allthough a seaport could be interesting enough to show, this update is more like a "behind the scenes of constructing slopes and bridges". Not that I consider myself a guru at this field. Not at all. The slope mod does the job basically by itself anyway.. Nevertheless, hopefully I can share some tips and tricks with you, and perhaps get some in return? Ok, so this is my goal: Construct a bridge across the bay with a height suitable for...
heitomat
The Kreutzberg Ring circles the entire Kreutzberg Peninsula. From Victoria Central, the Ring travels both clockwise and counter-clockwise, starting and ending in Victoria. The clockwise Ring follows the western coast of the peninsula. This stretch of rail originally terminated at Thorshafen, but the relocation of the seaport to Sorgenfrei initiated the construction of an entire rail ring. In the west, the Ring shares tracks with the West Kreutzberg Line. In this update we will follow the Ring...
heitomat
This update is dedicated to showing some scenes from Victoria. It is nothing special, other than some close-ups of some areas of the capital considered "done". Like all major cities, one of Victoria's biggest challenges is infrastructure. Victoria has a rather good Overground and Underground network, as well as national rail services. Still, car traffic is very much a problem. This picture is from south Victoria and shows four-track rail and a rare stretch of Overground-over-Road. Aaden, the southeastern...
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In 1958, in the dense forests surrounding the little village Hatfield, construction began on an airport capable of handling Victoria's growing needs. After World War 2, it was time to rebuild the nation, and do it in style. The airport was no exception. Construction site of VIA, Hatfield During the years as Victoria grew, so did VIA. It has been upgraded and expanded several times, the last time with the construction of the domestic Terminal 3. Today, it is by far the largest airport in the country....
heitomat
Thorshafen is situated on the northwestern tip of the Kreutzberg Peninsula. Archeologists have found traces of Viking settlements in Thorshafen that dates back to around 900 AD, which makes the city the oldest in the county. Historians believe that the name of the city comes from the Norse "Thórshafn", which essentially means Thor's harbour. According to Norse mythology, Thor was the god for protection of mankind. It is believed that Thorshafen's role as an important pit stop for the Vikings on their...
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A very special lady

By heitomat,

Robert checked his watch. No, it was still time. Plenty of time. Still, there was no need to wait any longer. He ran outside, started his car and headed south for Marienhof. It is a very familiar stretch of road; he has been driving it to work every day for over 30 years now. But this day, when he wasn't working, it took longer than ever. When he was a little boy, his dad sometimes took him to Marienhof to go "planespotting". They could just stand there together for hours in silence, just watching the...
heitomat

Roads - Asphalt arteries

By heitomat,

First of all I want to thank everyone who commented on my pictures in the various “Show us…” threads. Through these comments, I’ve been given the impression that Victoria’s transit network layouts are of special interest. I’m very flattered by this, and you should know that it has inspired me to pay even more attention to it when I'm playing. Transit networks are an important part of my building style, and this will not be ignored in my CJ. This is the first of many transit related updates and is to be...
heitomat

Bringing the goods

By heitomat,

It was early. Very early. Or late.. Dieter's watch told him 04:00, and already the warehouses in Ingeln were bustling with life. He reversed the Maersk trailer towards the gate. Only two stops this morning; the airport and Weneer. Fair enough. Then he could take the A-1 and the A-21 to save some time, as long as he got started before the morning commute in Victoria.. The forklift driver loaded the trailer with professional precision. Dieter was amazed. To manoeuvre a semi in between the containers at the...
heitomat
If you ask a person from Kempler about her or his origins, the person would most probably say "I'm from Kempler, just outside Victoria". Because Kempler is just that; "just outside Victoria". However, the Victorians like to turn the phrase around, and say "They are from Kempler, just inside Victoria". Enough said. As the years have gone by, the distinct border between Kempler and the capital has been more or less washed out. If you are driving from the one city to the other, you will only know that you...
heitomat
When we last jumped off the train, we arrived with the Kreutzberg Ring in Thorshafen. Now it is time to continue the journey along the west coast of the Kreutzberg Peninsula. The tracks we will be rolling on today is used by both the Kreutzberg Ring and the West Kreutzberg Line, and it is one of the busiest stretches of rail in the nation. After leaving Thorshafen, we will pass the following stations: Lindtner - Niederkreutz - Kempler - Kemplertor* - Eisenbrücke* - St. Addieline* - Victoria Central* *)...
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Victoria - Back on track

By heitomat,

The Victoria Overground is an extensive tram network in the city of Victoria. As the name suggests, the Overground is different from the Underground as it runs almost solely in daylight. As of today the Overground has six different lines. Together, these lines cover all the central areas of Victoria, and some of the lines have been extended to serve neighbouring boroughs and cities as well. The Victoria Overground is administrated by the Victoria Transit Authority. Other means of public transportation...
heitomat

Morning commute

By heitomat,

It wasn't like this was the first morning she had to get up early. After nearly ten years as a nurse at the emergency room at St. Addieline's, she knew very well that early mornings were more the rule, rather than the exception. Outside the streets were still dark, even though the morning commute had already begun. "Good", she thought. "I'm not alone in the world". She wasn't alone at all. In the room next door, her teenage son was still sleeping. At least the trucks from the nearby warehouse didn't...
heitomat
Until now, I have concentrated on developing areas around the tile that is going to become the capital. The main goal has been to create enough demand for the growth of Victoria to be a painless affair. After all, Victoria County is mainly based on natural growth. Also, I want my region shots to look realistic as well. I try to create as seamless transitions between the city tiles as possible. When developing a city tile, I always have in mind that this particular tile is a part of a greater whole; the...
heitomat
The construction of the capital is ongoing, but unfortunately not with the pace I was hoping. This is, as usual, because of real life challenges that prevent me from playing as much as I want (which is of course way more than I should..). But most of all, I am constantly suffering from being a perfectionist. Neighbourhoods have been built and torn down, and then built again. Streets and rails have been laid, removed and laid all over again. But we are slowly getting there. To top it all, I suddenly...
heitomat

A good week's sleep..

By heitomat,

At the moment, it's in the middle of the night in the capital. And it will be for about another week. Real life is hitting me hard nowadays. First of all, I have two very important exams coming up. You see, I am a master's degree law student in my final year, and after 6 years at the university I'm really looking forward to finish in style. Also, my computer suffered from what I'd like to call an "unfortunate event", meaning it got more or less covered in soot.. Luckily, I've got it thoroughly cleaned, and...
heitomat
Dear visitor. Welcome to Victoria! As a government representative it is my pleasure to introduce you to this marvellous region. On the following pages, you will find pictures and information about the many things Victoria County has to offer. As you may already know, Victoria County is named after the region's largest city, which is also the capital of the country. Most of the region forms the Greater Victoria urban area. The City of Victoria is a typical vibrant, modern, European capital. Still, it is...
heitomat

The dawn of a new day

By heitomat,

After finishing my exams, hopefully in style, I am now back to spread more Victorian pleasure. However, after returning to Victoria County, I realized that I was not at all happy with the way things were turning out. Today, I decided to start all over again, on a new, empty and hand-made map. This time I have paid even more attention to possible transit layouts when terraforming, but hopefully this don't shine through. After all, the different types of transit networks are to be the main focus of this CJ....
heitomat
To kick off the new year, I decided to prove that I have actually played the game lately. This update is entirely dedicated to updated region shots. As you know, I have just started all over again on a new region. So far, I've consentrated developing three cities, just to get the RCI demand up and going. Thorshafen is by far the biggest at the moment and will be subject of the next update. Also, the cities of Lindtner and Kempler have been fairly developed. I've chosen to start developing along the...
heitomat

Happy Holidays!

By heitomat,

As the governor of Victoria County, it is a pleasure to give you all the best of wishes for the holidays and the new year! I'm sorry for my absence lately. The holidays are busy times for me and my family. Nevertheless, It is a very welcome duty to give my best of wishes to my fellow Simtropians, and especially you - all the lojal followers of this humble CJ. I was very happy and surprised to see that I was nominated for three different Trixies this year! These are my first ever nominations, and I am...
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