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56. Lake Stil

By vivapanda,

It has been a long time since my last activity here on Simtropolis, since April 2013 (!) to be exact. Thanks to this rainy summer and the enormous amount of available custom content I recently started playing SC4 again, of which you can see a bit of the result here: I introduce the Island of Stil! Stil is a small republic (Stilnem Repblik) that encompasses the volcanic island of the same name. Its volcanic history made for a very mountainous landscape. The middle of the island is marked by the deep blue...
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Hensbår

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Replies: Very neatly designed little area. I like the close ups but I also really like how you added the landscape overview. I always love to see the context of people's work and not just close up. Good work. @MilitantRadical: Thanks for your most kind words! Looks great! Nice work @Dubaidude303: Thanks! I am amazed. I cannot utter any words to describe the magnanimity, the beauty of this update. Except, there may be one... FANTASTIC!!!! @Ggamgus: Haha thanks mate! I love the lake, and the pic with the...
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Bærby

By vivapanda,

Replies: Bon voyage to Mr. Johansen! Great pictures! @Ggamgus: Il m’a dit de te dire ‘merci beaucoup’. Which is probably not grammatically correct or anything but oh wel Nice story line and transportation networks. Looking forward to more! Maybe you need to give those sims that have trouble finding a seat on the train another alternative: Highways! @Texan: I didn’t expect to hear anything else from a Texan There is a highway running just on the other side of the hills. The problem in many European is, is...
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The Replies: Lovely graphics @Forthwall: Thanks, I hope you like the graphics in this update too! I love it! @Ggamgus: Good to hear that Yeah nice detailed update! full storyline @Testuser1234: I hope you think the same about this update! Update 51: Kassel & Østredal Today I have for the first time since a long time a normal update for you! I realize some of the pictures are over-edited, I just liked to mess around a bit in GIMP. As I mentioned in the last teaser we will be exploring the end of line B in...
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In my CJ Heimen, the background information has always been one of personal favourites. During two years I made a lot of newspapers, transport maps, flags, road signs and more. In this update I have a compilation of some of the best of those I have made. I hope you like it! Roadgeekery Road signs give an extra dimension to the highway system, or actually any road showcased in a CJ. I made a couple of road signs for my CJ, most of them involved some sort of ‘road trip’ The first road trip was along the...
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Replies: Great indeed @Sucram17: Thanks! Yay cognrats! @Forthwall: Thank you Happy 50th birthday!! Can't wait to see the next 50! @Fox: I can’t wait either! The stuff about the CJ psychology is so true. @Clarkjordan12345: It’s a tough truth but let’s use it in our advantage, I always try to comment on as many CJ’s a possible Congrats on 50! Time for another @Republicmaster: Thank you! It is coming Currently I am playing the region Heimen since the start of my CJ, about three years. I terraformed it...
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Looks cold! Lol @Dubaidude303: Yes it certainly is, tomorrow we can ice skate on natural ice! The picture is almost similar to views in my home city, only that we have more snow. @Soer_II: Your username sounds Danish, is it? We didn’t receive any more snow, tomorrow there’s expected to fall about 5-8 cm That picture is, indeed, truly amazing... @Ggamgus: That picture was taken in a forest less then half a mile from where I live! Brrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Bust out the warm cocoa! @Schulmanator: I developed a warm...
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Replies + Photograph

By vivapanda,

Replies: Amazing scenery Daniel! I imagine it would be fun taking my Lambo on those roads @10^13: Thanks! I’d love to aswell, though Heimen police officers tend to be very strict… Michael* Seriously, there needs to be an edit function on here @10^13 (II): Haha you made my day! The fact that you actually do know my name means enough to me Lol fail ace Excellent lake work you have there @Forthwall: He shall be forgiven! Thanks, it took me quite a while to terraform it all by hand. LOL Ace:P Really nice stuff...
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Hørstberget

By vivapanda,

Replies to the last update 48. Stalpen’s S-Tog Fancy Map and great subway design! @Forthwall: Thanks! It was designed similar to Copenhagen’s S-Tog Great map, very nice and organized... I happen to borrow real-life subway maps. @Ggamgus: This one looks a lot like the real life version of Copenhagen’s commuter train system, so it’s somewhat borrowed aswell Great map! Even better that it works in game. @Simcoug: Yes, I was surprised it did! Though the city keeps crashing at the moment, I’ll try to make it...
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Stalpen's S-Tog

By vivapanda,

Yay! Can't wait! @Ggmagus: Thanks for commenting so regulary! Here is this year’s first update Happy New Year Can't wait! @Republicmaster: Thanks, your waiting has been answered! Heimen turned out to be at number 13 (!) in the forums and number 92 in the CJ section of Benedict’s top 100 CJ of 2012! I want to thank all of my dear commenters, soon I will deidcate an update to all of you Today I’ll show you the first bit of my simcity project this week. The S-Tog [es’ toog] in Stalpen is a commuter train...
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New year's Update

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Looks very nice, a merry Christmas to you ! @Towerdude: Thank you, I certainly had a merry Christmad, hope you did aswell! Yes, very nice indeed... @Ggamgus: Thank you, happy new year! happy xmass! @testuser1234: Thank you, and I had Best wishes and merry Christmas to you as well.. Thanks for sharing your christmas pictures. Your airport looks interesting, love the underpasses under the runway. @Fox: I am really glad you liked it fox! I posted about the airport earlier, have a look if you wish: here...
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Christmas Time

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Replies: Excellent! @Jakis: Thank you! Awesome! I wish I had the patience and skill to create maps like these. @Simcoug: Thank you, it indeed does take a lot of time but I think it’s worth it! If you ever want me to make a map, just let me know As I said in the forums, those maps are great! So much detail and so intricate. @Fox: Thanks another time Update 47|Christmas Time This song is from the Norwegian Christmas Tv-show ‘Jul I Svingen’, for some time broadcasted in The Netherlands too. Every time I am in...
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Maps!

By vivapanda,

Replies: Another amazing update! I took my sweet time reading all about your region - the detail is just WOW! Loved it! @Nedal2001: Thank you so much, I’m a honoured to read such a comment! Great information and pics! The flag of Hedmark looks like the flag of Bahrain rotated. @Ggamgus: Thank you, haha I didn’t notice that yet I think I liked the wetlands picture the best. The flags all look good, even with the typo you put a lot of effort into this and it's a good update nonetheless! @NMUspidey: I will...
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Simlympic Update

By vivapanda,

Replies and an explanation of my long absence will come at the next update. Until then an article about the Simlympic Games! To learn about the Simlympic visit http://simsports.darkbb.com/ Thanks for reading, I'll post a real update soon!
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As promised, here is part two of the National Atlas provincial factbook. This one is a little shorter than the previous one: vife provinces instead of ten. This because it takes a lot of time to produce such a large update, which I don’t have anymore as school started this week. The remaining five can be expected later this, or next week. Enjoy reading! Please take your time for the pictures to load, it might take a while. Note: The first two pictures are the same as in the previous update, the others are...
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Replies: Awesome flag. @Jacob Guahardo: Thanks, there are many more flags in this update! Dat flag... dos colors! Great job. @Ggamgus: Yes! Confused? Thanks for commenting mate! Nice Flag. @Hazani Pratama: Thanks a lot! Good looking flag. @IL: Thanks, I hope you like the ones in this update aswell! I know I promised to do his update yesterday. Unfortunately for you I was yesterday In Utrecht when a Chinese came to me and asked what the monument on a square was for. I translated the poem. Things went as...
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Teaser time!

By vivapanda,

That castle looks great! Amazing work @10000000000000: Thank you very much! Love the setting for the castle. @Fox: I want to thank you for taking time to comment here and in the other CJ section! Niiiiiice! @Simul8ter8: Thaaaaanks! Very nice @IL: Good to see you here! Thanks for commeting loving that advertising poster ! @TowerDude: Thank you! The original picture is in Norway, the copyright holder of awe-spiring post card pictures! 42.5 Teaser time! I returned from France a week ago but I haven't found...
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La réponse: Damn... i've no idea on how to make my subway chart... You've nice lines there, meanwhile my lines do loops and look crazy even if they've a very valid logic behind them. Nice work. @Moskva: I’ve send you a PM, I hope it will help you! Incredibly nice done there! @Sucram17: Thanks a lot! =D I’ve been preparing this update for quite a long time but suddenly temperatures rose and I went out all day on random bike trips exploring the area I live; I discovered an abandoned railway station and much...
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Replies: Let's hope that they will be able to forge a lasting peace. @Schulmanator: Let's hope it will, we'll find out soon... The storyline of the Illium-Calistan is to be continued soon but for now I have a filler update about the Railways in Heimen. They are operated by HKS, abbreviaton of "Heimense Koninklijke Spoormaartschappij", Heimic Royal Railway Company in English. The map below is the railway network I've build so far in my region. This is the station and interchange at Arden-Kikkerberg (Frog...
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"Very nice image with the airplane wing in the background of the window. " @Corydreinhardt: Thank you! "nice realistic style airport pic set =) but with planes it would more interesting " "the first picture is amazing but i would suggest you get this airort pack for added realism @Testuser1234, @Westy 177: Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately I don’t have Rush Hour, so most custom content doesn’t work :C My photo-editing skills aren’t really good, so please look trough it (; Make sure you’ve read the...
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Replies: From the forum CJ section: Well, we already have a Tri Cities Airport in my homeland of East Tennessee.... http://www.triflight.com/ So instead how about the “Alex II Bijsterveld Regional Airport” @Schulmanator: Haha, I didn’t know that, I indeed named it after King Alex II. I wish I could make airports like that. D: @Jack3oh3: I’m sure you can, I did not have any experience with airports ever before, why don’t you give it a try? Always a fan of Region shots. Looking forward to your 'full time'...
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As you can see I’m working on a large airport in my region. I haven’t chosen any name yet, this is where I need your help. I thought of some names, I would like you to leave your vote in a comment bellow. Tri-cities Airport The airport is situated in the middle of the three most important cities of Heimen: Ture, Bijsterveld and Arden Bijstermeren Airport Bijstermeren are the lakes visible next to the aiport. They are very popular for local to swim on sunny days. They also are a landmark for the pilots and...
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Real life (School, sports, friend, and enjoying the nice weather) is really busy on me now, so I haven’t been able to make an update, neither I have played Simcity for over a month But I don’t want to leave you so long without anything, so here one picture of an area I was working on. Replies from last update Sucks about the Photobucket issue.. Those little satelite dishes are very cool. @Fox: I fixed it by using flickr, I hope it will remain a bit longer Sad to hear about the images, I hope it gets fixed...
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Replies from the "Forum" CJ section That's a clever idea with the bikepaths between the roads. I like it! @Jack3oh3: I place a lot of biking paths between my roads, it creates nice wide, green avenues. Still looking good. Great stuff again @Schulmanator: Thanks a lot, I’m happy you still enjoy it! very nice and calm train ride, i like it! That last picture looks really nice, the tunnels, the station, the parks and the units make it feel really real. great work @City_master: Thanks! That picture is my...
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Ture Rail Line

By vivapanda,

Replies from “Eskintuna National Park” From the “old” CJ section: Awesome update, love the peaceful greenery of it all. @Fox: Thanks! That’s what I tried to make it like. From the “new” CJ section: Cool update, and love the wiki links. @Fox: Antoher comment? I like that! I have the wiki links to provide information for the ones interested, so I won’t bore all the others I’m glad you like them dislike ..... dis i like @Kakado_to_save: Huh? You confuse me So I guess you liked it? If so thanks! Nice update....
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