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About this City Journal

Journey with a Journalist tasked to cover the BrookStone Region as the area grows from small fishing and logging region to a bustling commerce center.

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TekindusT: Thank you, Congratulations on your Trixie too! Also, thank you for giving your opinion on my CJ! lordmungus: Thank you for your input! I never quite realized how important the landsacape and natural areas of my CJ mattered, I think it has become clear though, after these last few updates! AngelOne: Thank you for your input! I am in the process of trying to fix the loop, but I think a lot of the residents that moved in are here to stay. simcitymasterman: Thanks for your input! option C is one I...
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Tavlon, The Recovery

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lordmungus: Thanks for your vote! I also think there aren't enough rec facilities in BrookStone. Also, one vote for C! Schulmanator: Thanks for your comment! Quite an honor to have someone of your stature visit my CJ! And I'm glad my roads could make the top of a "most likely to swerve" list simcitymasterman: Thanks for your vote! Thats one vote for D! Paul5: Thanks for you comment and vote! Thats one vote for B! k50dude: Thanks for your comment, its kinda like my way of keeping this CJ interesting. Also,...
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Trenton Trams

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Mars250: Thanks for your comments, and your vote! I've listened to what you suggested, and thats why I created something just for people like you, you'll see later in the post. Also, one vote for C! K50Dude: Thanks for your vote! One vote for A! Paul5: Thanks for your vote, and thats two votes for C! simcitymasterman: Trams come with the NAM, I believe. You can check off a box when you install them. Anarcho-X: Thank you very much for your comments, they always help me improve and feel better about my...
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SteveMSim: Thanks for your comment! I've had so much time with all of PEG's stuff, it kind of comes naturally. I think the terrain actually enhances the 'natural development' feel of the CJ, since I can't develop it if the area is too steep, so I have to fit houses into awkward spaces. I hope your CJ turns out well! I've been viewing it, and I really like what I see. Feel free to ask me about anything. Also, thank you for your input on the oil port, it'll really help the city council decide! Paul5: As...
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Gentrify Lockheart!

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Lordmungus: Thanks for voting! And its great to see that the downtown area is developing nicely. TekindusT: Thanks for voting! And will do, I may even put one between them Schulmanator: Thanks for your comment, and hopefully you will find out soon enough! OsakaHugger: I hope the list I sent you was good enough, PM if you would like to ask about anything more specific Simcitymasterman: Hahaha, I’ll think about having a New Years party in my CJ, probably will. Thanks for voting too! AngelOne:...
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iGod: Thanks! I’ve been trying to make space in Old Calgary, I may be able to squeeze in another track. Thanks for voting, too! TekindusT: Thanks for voting! I think all the development stopped in part because of such little space, but, thanks for the compliment! I’ll certainly keep it in my for some future cities Simcitymasterman: Thanks for voting! I’m not really making a BrookStone Region league, I just happened to build two stadiums in updates. However, I’ll keep your suggestion in mind! Also, I’ll...
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k50dude: Thanks for the comment! I thought Trenton needed a revamping; indeed, I need to go back to many of my towns and cities and update them, they seem very rudimentary to me right now. Also, thanks for voting! _marsh_: Thanks for voting! iGod: Thanks for voting! Also, good catch with the railway, I never realized it looked unrealistic, thanks! TekindusT: Thanks for the comment & voting! Thankfully I got the amount of taller buildings right, I’m always trying to balance the super-tall with the...
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TekindusT: Thanks! Also, I learned about those effects from your CJ, since you did such a good job implementing the effect K50dude: Thank you! Hopefully my Photoshop skills will improve from here, I think this is just the beginning Daan300: Thanks! Simcitymasterman: Thanks for commenting! I’m a little unsure about hosting the simlympics, space is running tight throughout the region, and I don’t think I have space for a venue. However, I will definitely consider it! Naftixe: Thank you! I’ll be sure...
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k50dude: Those I looked up on the STEX, search for "Equinox", as he made the Battleship, sub, and Carrier. The destroyers were made by Ill Tonkso. Also, thanks for voting! I'll probably go back to Trenton, and just post what it looks like. _marsh_: Thanks for voting! TekindusT: Thanks! haha, quite a few people missed the Trenton update, I suppose. Mars250: Thanks for voting! Most of the naval stuff came from the STEX, under a search for "Military" or "Navy" CHR: Thanks for voting! also, hope you stick...
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Bureaucratic Bureaucracy

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Schulmanator: Thanks! With whats been happening recently, you may just be able to take a home without buying it! _marsh_: Thanks for your comment! I was going for that upscale feel, the sort of "I would never be able to afford it..." type thing lordmungus: Thanks for your comment! This update's actually got something to do with the HSR link. Anarcho-X: Thanks! I hope they look realistic, I was sort of doubting it when I was building them Allright, sorry its been so long. But, the thing is, there are finals...
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Reply to everyone: Thanks for showing concern and keeping your hopes up! Because they all came true! Sorta, I think. Hey all! So, I got The BrookStone Region back! Albiet, I lost my entry’s and photos, which means they’re all on Simtropolis which is a tad uncomfortable for me, but, nonetheless, I will proceed with this CJ! And here to welcome you all back is the next adventure of our journalist! Hope you all like the update! --- After a good dinner at Denny’s (Breakfast all day yeah!) I stayed the night...
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CJ indefinitely delayed.

By CTMandR,

Hello! First off, thank you to everyone who has been a follower, Lurker, or anyone who's visited my CJ! I hope you all enjoyed the trip, and had some fun voting! Unfortunately, my computer has really been acting up lately, and I have been unable to resolve everything, despite how much i've tried. That being said, when I was reinstalling windows, much of the information that I kept about The BrookStone Region CJ has been lost, and my game has become trigger-happy and crashing within minutes. Indeed, I've...
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Introduction

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Welcome to the BrookStone Region! Please, follow us and our Journalist as he sees the cities he visits transform from small fishing and logging villages and towns into bustling centers of commerce and metropolises! Background: Before you venture in to see all the cities in the BrookStone Region, here may be some useful information. The BrookStone Region is located on the coast of British Columbia, in Canada. Its about half way in between Vancouver and the Yukon. Currently, the region holds around 200,000...
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Voting Results 2

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K50Dude: Haha, Thanks for your vote! Also, that town hall is the Leszno Town Hall, found Here Shulmanator: Thanks for your vote! I must say that its a great Idea to build a bigger church! TomMSimcityfan2: Thanks for your vote! The Park-A-lot is a series of underground parks found Here. Also, terribly sorry for the wait, but its hard to scrape together to time to make updates, especially with two CJ's now. I promise i'll try to update as much as possible! TekindusT: Thanks for voting! I completely forgot...
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The Eternal Commuter Loop

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Shulmanator: Thanks for the comment! Stef42: Thanks for your comment! I hope you stick around, at least until I can get things sorted out! AngelOne: Thank you for your comment! I'll consider it when I can finish sorting things out and getting back to playing, but I was only on the line about "Natural Growth". This CJ was never really intended to follow strict guidelines, I just take peoples suggestions! Also, thanks for voting! V_ware: Thanks for your comment! I'll definitely consider that when I work on...
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The Story of Spokane

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k50dude: Thank you! Retep Molinari: Thanks for your comment! _marsh_: Thanks! Mars250: Haha, if you've been waiting for them to become big commerical centers, then I must say your very very patient! The Equitable Building can be found here, and those lines come with the NAM, just check the box that say's 'left-hand turn lanes'. simcitymasterman: haha, thanks for your comment. I often look back and can see just how much the region has grown. newyorkrunaway1: Thanks for your comment! The ride into Spokane...
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Voting Results

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For the previous update, I will be counting votes in my head, so... naftixe: Thanks for voting! _marsh_: Thanks for voting! gotsomemilk: Thank you for voting! Mars250: Thanks for voting! and I'll try to keep that in mind as I go on, but for now, I don't know...Calgary is an awfully large swatch of land. simcitymasterman: Thanks for voting! Paul5: Thanks for your vote! K50dude: Thanks for your vote! I'll keep all those little suggestions in mind, too, when I build the areas! Anarcho-X: Always good to hear...
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K50dude: Ah, but the light rail is one of my little secrets! I have stations that have very few indications, just a raised sidewalk in the middle. If you look closely, you can see a small sign on the edge of the road! However, thanks for your suggestion, and i'm glad you like the storyline! Also, one vote for D! lordmungus: Thanks for your vote! Thats one for E and two for D! Mars250: Thanks for your vote! Thats one vote for B and two for E! Ny24: Thanks for voting! Three for E and Three for D!...
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Quentin & Gertmond

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lordmungus: Hey, thanks for your comment! I really like that Idea actually... *Tinkers around a little with the HSRP mod* hey, thats looking good...I might just do it...you'll have to wait and see! dimipol006: Thanks for your comment! hope too see you again! panoz360xbox: Ah! you've discovered my secret plan! foiled again! Haha, actually, thats the only unfinished tile (No trees) I haven't gotten around to completing it, but I mgiht just keep that plain there. simcitymasterman: Thanks for you comment!...
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Regional Maps, oh boy!

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ninosrat: Thanks for voting! I hope you drop by later! One Vote for C! 1999mnfr: Thanks for your vote! hope you visit again! One Vote for A! Stoney525: Thanks for your comment, and your vote! Two Votes for A! Paul5: Thanks for your vote! Three Votes for A! panoz360xbox: Thanks for your comment! it'll help replace the front page satellite view. One Vote for B! simcitymasterman: Thanks for commenting! I'd put a monorail in if there could be a system above a road, but for now, its too expensive for a small...
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Calgary

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Knapp14: I'm currently using the Columbus terrain mod, PEG's 'Brigantine' water mod, and PEG's Grey Marble rock mod. I also have the most recent version of the NAM, a slope mod by Jeronij, and a bridge height mod. rusty_777: Thank you! I hope you'll be following this CJ. In other news: Since none of the city citizens seemed interested in the new development, and the city council was torn over the decision, it has been decided to be put off. the proposal to expand Lexington Bay's suburbs will be held off...
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Mars250: Thanks for your comments! I think i'll include some more short story's. Hope you drop by again! panoz360xbox: Thanks! It takes me quite a while to compile a regional satellite map or transit map, but that will be my next project! Anarcho-X: Thank you for your comment! Seems like people liked the story, so i'll try to keep with it, as well as with the regional map. Hope you drop by again! And now, the moment we've all been waiting for....the... The Trip back to LexingtonBay was a bit uneventful,...
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Karling

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Mars250: Thanks for your vote! And i'm glad you think this CJ's improving! I had a small feeling in the back of my head it was getting worse, but I guess not! stoney525: Thanks for dropping by and voting! Paul5: Thank you! Anarcho-X: Thanks for you vote! That was actually a really good analysis, and I don't think such a small town could support a new commercial sector. Hope you like the new update! lordmungus: Thanks for your vote! politicman: Thanks for your vote! I think C is getting quite a few votes,...
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Spokane

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Paul5: Thanks for you vote! you also got voted a point up...I don't know whether to count that as another vote or not! Mars250: Hope you got my PM, and good luck with your CJ! Anarcho-X: Hey, I really like it when people tell me these kinds of stories, makes me happy. I'm glad your following my CJ now, and I hope you continue to like it! Thanks for voting too! shyguy from SC4D: Those are part of some construction lots off the STEX, if you do a search for 'Construction lots' you'll probably find them. Sorry...
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shyguy from SC4D: Thanks for the comment and suggestion! I've been thinking about adding more flatlands too, BrookStone seems really rocky to me, and if I do add them, I can get much larger cities! Anyway, hope you like this update! lordmungus: You're in luck! I read your comment, so I've decided to add a little tidbit on the progress of the Highway in this post, hope you like it! mgmg14: Thank you! Its really an honor for someone to say that i've improved. Hope you like future posts! In other News:...
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