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Season 5: Entrum

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This is the last entry on Denairsk. Unfortunately there is no schedule for the next update…Originally I would like to make a Spring season but I am afraid the plan has to be postponed. I would like all of you to know that I really appreciate your support and comments. To sum up this season. I have wanted to build a soviet-style city for a long time. By combining knowledge from classes, inspiration from literature, and a cold winter that everyone was experiencing recently. Denairsk was born - a cold, quite...
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Hello everyone. I have been stopped updating for a while and sorry about that. In fact the city was complete way before the first entry, but I just don't have much time to take pictures, editing and composing the journal, and I have even less time after I've started working. Well the true is I wished to finish Cyrus Harbour before winter start and here it is now This is the last entry on Cyrus Harbour. Personally I like it very much. Although there are plenty of space for improvement, but I somehow succeed...
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Today we come to the city centre of Denairsk and this would be the second last entry for the season. We have more and longer images today so please take your time and enjoy. ======================================================== Comparing to the residential area, the urban centre of Denairsk gives a different atmosphere. There are governmental organizations, sculptures and monuments -- artifacts which are related to the Nation (and also the People, of course). Nowoivokzo A main urban centre after...
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Just one long pic and one selected detail, click to enlarge Jorgel is northwest from Betono, at the other side of the sea. Unlike Benzihor Metropolitan Area it is a natural scenic reserve. People like to visit here for the beauty and retreat from the urban life. ================================================================== And this is the first time I try natural landscaping in SC4. Hoping for feedback and improvement Also at last, thanks to James for comment and support!
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恭喜發財! (Cantonese: Gung Hay Fat Choy or in Mandarin: Gong Xi Fa Cai 恭喜发财, literally 'Congratulation and be rich') This is the New Year time in the traditional Lunar Year, a.k.a. Spring Festival, in my region. To celebrate we will leave Denarisk for one entry, and visit a distance village in a far away land from Benzihor Region. ======================================================== 'Everything renews itself after hearing the sound of the exploding firecracker'. Last year was the Year of Snake, and as the...
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Denadoro Mountains --- Weather has never been stable in the northern mountain region of the 'Nation'. After the long period of snow, there comes the rain season and the beginning of the short summer of the mountains. The city at the east of Denairsk is 'Entrum'. Entrum is a relatively old and historic city in the 'Nation'. Modernization of the city is moderate, but lacks of signification progresses due to the complex terrain and inland position. However, the rapid development of nearby cities has started...
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To clarify: 'Modernism' do not have actual forms, styles of elements. The word 'modernism' presents the concept of pursuing new social order and new human environment through the mean and adaptation of new technologies and By changing, reforming the old and classic, human creates a new society with efficiency and order, which is long-wanted for our people -- Notes on the Establishment of the State 037 To achieve the new society, architecture in Denairsk embraces the so-called modernist style. Brutalistic...
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Let's start the journey around Barlon Peninsula and enjoy our last part of summer! ========================================================================= Barlon Peninsula was named after the one of the governors of the Southern Benzihor: Mr Steele Barlon. It was him to recognize and acknowledge that the peninsula has great value for recreational beaches and ecological significance, and had decided to make the peninsula a retreat from the city. Eastern Beach Eastern Beach is the hotspot of beach-lover....
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Just like the previous work, let's start with a bird eye view of the entire city You can visit the uncompressed version (3215x2001) of this image for higher level of details here: https://vtqyhw.bn1.livefilestore.com/y2p61mAIpj4y5_kK7yXDM0CQ-RhUF09tpq3CmFcG9TGJaBrA2Ief78Tw-BscfXw0udfHj_BrWjzQeKgdbWhoW4B_HQLDGX5Dr7jprWcQQlIB70/130921_CHOverview_OriginalSize.jpg?psid=1 Cyrus Harbour - Introduction Founded at the river mouth at the north-west side of Benzihor Region, Cyrus Harbour is one of the cities those...
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Hi everyone. Here I present to you the 3rd part of the city area. We have quite a lot of information today, most of them are mosaics, and I hope you enjoy this journey The overview, I wished to try some rainy screen but I forget to turn of the shadow in game so this is the only rainy image of the city… We are going to explore the east side of the city. The east harbour is a bit younger than the western area, and there are many redevelopment projects happening in recent years, therefore east harbour has...
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I don't like to make a journal too long -- thus this time it follows what I have done for Betono, 2 different zones for each entry, and aims to control the number of pictures below 8. This time, let's start with the north-west side of the city. One long image would sum up the entry for today. Cyrus Docks There are two main parts of the Docks: the New and the Old. The old docks has been used for a long time and it is no longer act as a major port, the construction of the new dock is hoped to bring new life...
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Today we get into the city (finally!). And I am introducing two area: Vermillion and Glendlloyd, and I am presenting in a zoomed angle for higher details. As usually we start with an overview. At the left is Glendlloyd, and Vermillion at the right. You are welcome to look at this image with higher resolution here:...
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The Third Entry. I am trying to present the city bits by bits and this time: Hillwest. Immediately at the western foot of Oak Hill, Northedge considered as a pretty old part of the city. Some of the earliest utilities can be found here. After the plan of reclaiming and building the new airport just off the coast of Northedge many industries rushed into the area. The advantage of transportation provided by the airport and highway have ensure the good condition for industrial growth. Benzi Airport Benzi...
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The creation of this picture is based on traditional Chinese painting. I tried to capture the technique and feeling of ink wash painting which has a special reputation in mountain landscape painting. I hope your like it ========================================================================= Replies: SimCoug, golpes_secos: Thanks! I have actually tried to make the region look nice in regional view rather than just scramble of cities mystic_destiny, Luiz P. Romanini: I love the feeling as well! Ace❤,...
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Nowoimiasto -> Umyasto The train have passed through the gentle slope of the Mountain's forest, it is now passing through Umyasto, the new town project just at the edge of Entrum. Umyasto is a typical new town in the 'Nation', we can see the basic apartment towers for the population again. Umyasto is also a freight transition node, resources and products from other place go into the city through here. Umyasto -> Progresja Tunnel Progresja Tunnel connects Umyasto and Entrum. It is a pretty old rail tunnel...
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This entry brings 2 residential area of Cyrus Harbour to you. In this city housing options are mostly low and mid rise, and the arrangement is quite common in US, Canada and Australia. The suburb keeps the convenience of the city while preserve the greenery and openness of the rural area, and the citizens are mostly the middle class and higher. Anderson Head The Anderson district is located at the northern tip, to north there is the view of vast North Sea, and to south it face the harbour city. The awesome...
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For a larger image click: https://wuq55q.bn1304.livefilestore.com/y2p8RSJ4Nt_08_YK66y1_UQReSjtEbHJcgsL14DuQAsfw9R_u6NAK0JImLcMBw7ujN_s8oMiUMYO0W3nvH2kwGgaf7jYEsWE-3Cced1vVMGgr0/Large.jpg?psid=1 Although festivals and religions helps to maintain integrity and identity of the state, these, however, tend to become excuses of indulgences, over-consumption and un-controllable consequences. Therefore the state do not encourage its citizens to participate related events -- Notes on the Establishment of the State...
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This is quite a big update as the covered area is big and there are more images than before (well not really, 11pics in total). Anyway enjoy the visit to the oldest area of Betono ==================================================================================== Oak Hill Oak Hill is the symbol of the city of Betono. In the beginning of settlement people started from the land between the foot of the hill and Benzihor River. Today it is still an important area for the citizen of Betono, and the issue about...
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Hi There! This has been a while since the last update. As you may have notice I am working on two separated journals - one is this and the other one on Macau Stories, which emphasis on scenery, custom BATs and Lots rather then city making. The progress on this journal is, well, slow. Mostly due to difficulties on terrain and buildings selection. The actual 'theme' for next season is also constantly changing so I can't tell when will the next entry be published. I got many ideas in my head and it takes some...
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A brief introduction for the creation concept this time: ==================================================== Denairsk is different from the economically and culturally independent cities outside the boundary -- the creation of the city is based on 'order'. A clockwork mechanism, pursuit of efficiency, coordination of life, and unity of spirit. The inland location means a relatively harsh climate due to the distance from the ocean. This is December, the land is usually covered by snow, and the atmosphere...
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The entry today is about the CBD of Betono. I've tried some new ways of photoshopping for images so please leave comments as usual. ========================================================================= First, lets get some sense of geography of Benzihor today and where we are now: We are approaching the southern part of Betono, which is divided by the Benzi River. Southside Southside is the traditional commercial centre of Betono. While competition with the newly developed Northside is intense,...
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Likely to be the second last journal for Betono, and this time - Head of Benzihor: District of Government. Hope you enjoy ========================================================================= We now follows the City Highway towards South. In the middle of the journey we can see the head of the city: Government District. The District of Government Without a official name, the area is known as "The District of Government". The District of Government of Betono houses the headquarter of major governmental...
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The second part of the urban tour presents 3 areas: Truce, Inner Bay and Derado. To be honest I didn't pay much effort on the building style for these areas, and a majority of them grew by themselves. Therefore the style may be a bit messy for these areas and I apologize for that. Truce and Inner Bay Heading to south, opposite to Glendlloyd is Truce the residential area. There is also the Inner Bay Terminal for small and middle sized cruise ships. Due to the small size of the bay larger ships can only be...
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The first day of 2014 and with some spare time, I have finally managed to finish the city of the season. Building such kind of cities really takes time. Although my cities has never been too big and complex, I wish they suit the preset theme well: architectural theme, transport, terrain and the connections with its neighbour on the regional map…… Snowy theme also make the production take longer than usual. I hope you enjoy the update, and I also wish you have a wonderful new year! As usual, comments and...
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Greetings to all. I am recently working on a new region after repacking of my plugin folder. I want to try something different - something more unified, complete and consistent. I also seek for new directions so feel free to (in fact, please) comment on my work. After playing this game for some years (indeed, almost a decade I guess ). This game is still fresh and entertaining to me. I don't know if my cit(ies) were successful or not, but I love this game, and I hope they are good. By the way since English...
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