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Hey Dirk make sure you have fun in the City of Lights!!! BTW I do have a honest question about how the game... I am wondering if there is any plans for us who love to recreate nature in the game? To further expand on it I mean like making waterfalls or streams with all the details and will there be any weather effects?

I think the STEXie is broken.. Cant download either nor are views being registered or download amounts are being tracked... ooooh poor stexie get better soon so i can enjoy you once more...

those indeed are Marrast Sea Walls and its on the LEX here, https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1700

I've heard that Nashville has some darn great BBQ RIBS!!!

Why does it seem to be that there is a lot songs about Paris?

How Salem, Oregon Got Its Name...& Kept It! The following text describes how Salem, Oregon acquired its name. This narrative was written more than eighty years ago. It is a slice of history that was tucked away for generations and recently came to light. It is published here, edited by Jon Hazen, illustrated by James Cloutier. The story of the manner in which one Oregon city after another came into being furnishes a mirror of the period in which these events occurred. A curious mingling of the motives is observable. The spirit of missionaries, and especially the desire of the new settlers to obtain the facilities of education for their children, are revealed by the circumstances that when town-building had assumed the proportions of a boom--and even before that--it was proposed by a number of devoutly religious and sincerely altruistic citizens to capitalize this speculative spirit in the interest of church and school. The early history of Salem affords an interesting and romantic example of this. When the immigration of 1845, which was much larger than any which preceded it, brought a new problem of provision for the education of the children of white settlers, the trustees of the Oregon Institute conceived the idea of laying off a town and realizing a fund from the sale of lots, to be devoted to this purpose. This was done in 1846, at which time there was only one building within the limits of the Salem survey,--the residence of Rev. L.H. Judson. There being no law for holding in the name of the Institute the townsite property thus sought to be acquired, various members of the Methodist body, by agreement, altered or extended the lines of their own claims so as to protect the school. Judson in this manner surrendered 320 acres, Rev. David Leslie about 200, H.B. Brewer about 80, and W.H. Willson about 40. A little later Willson was designated in a contract with the trustees of the Institute to take over the entire claim as his own, it being intended that when he perfected title in accordance with the land laws he should surrender to the Institute all except one-third, retaining the latter fractional part for his own services. After the survey of 1846 a few lots were sold, which were paid for in wheat, and in due time the question of selecting a name arose. The Indian name was "Chemeketa," freely translated as "place of rest," and this was proposed by Rev. Mr. Parrish as a name for the new settlement. But Willson pointed out that by a happy coincidence there was also a biblical word meaning nearly the same thing, "Salem" or Sholum"--a "city of peace"* which was then decided upon. [*note: It is doubtful whether the name Chemeketa had this signification. The name seems to have been derived from one of the Calapooyan bands of Indians of that name.] But the missionary influence diminished somewhat with continued accessions of the new and sometimes irreverent and ungodly elements to the population, so that in the summer of 1853 the subject of changing the name was seriously agitated. "Chemeketa," "Woronoco," and "Multnomah," among others, were proposed. Petitions asking that the change be made were circulated for presentation to the Legislature, and received a considerable number of signatures. In the proceedings of the Fifth Territorial Legislature which met in December, 1853, it appears that, December 19, 1853, Mr. Colby presented the petition of R.C. Geer and others praying that the name of Salem be changed to "Thurston" or "Valena", the latter of which was the given name of a young daughter of J.W. Nesmith, afterward Mrs. William H. Molson. On the same day Mr. Humanson submitted the petition of Chester N. Terry and others to change the name to "Corvallis" and a resolution was also introduced in the council to change the name of Marysville to Corvallis. A rather spirited contest ensued which resulted in the name Corvallis to the city which now bears it. This act was passed on December 20, 1853. Meanwhile the various Salem petitions had been referred to a select committee of the council, which submitted a report on December 21, 1853, recommending that the name be changed to "Chemawa." Action on the report was delayed until January 13, 1854, when two other amendments were offered, "Willamette" and "Bronson" being suggested, the latter without much seriousness, but ostensibly in honor of a respected pioneer resident. The name "Chemawa" was adopted by the council and the bill went to the house for concurrence, being called up January 17, 1854. The debate seems to have been the occasion of a good deal of merriment and bantering. Mr. Simpson moved to substitute "Valena" for "Chemawa." Mr. Scott raised a laugh by moving to amend the amendment of striking out "Valena" and inserting "Pike" and insisted on a vote. On the motion of Mr. Kelly "Chemawa" was changed to "Chemawah," whereupon the motion of Mr. Simpson called for "Chemawah" to be stricken out and "Victoria" inserted. The House's prankish mood having by this time exhausted itself, the bill was considered with due gravity and indefinitely postponed, and the name Salem has been retained without questioning to the present day.

Juneau Alaska fun facts!!! Fun Facts The world’s largest concentration of brown bear lives on Admiralty Island, located just 10 minutes from Juneau The economy of Juneau is based on state, local and federal government, tourism, mining, and fishing. During an average summer, over 800,000 visitors experience Juneau’s spectacular natural beauty Juneau is only 45 miles from end to end, but has 130 miles of hiking trails Juneau’s backyard is a 1,500 square mile glacial ice field bordering Canada Juneau has 114 species of birds, all five species of salmon, brown and black bears and several species of whales Juneau lies on a small strip of land between sea level and 3800 feet peaks Of Juneau’s entire 3,248 square mile size, there is 928 square miles of ice cap, 704 square miles of water and only 264 square miles of urban development with another 1,352 square miles of wilderness rainforest Only 30,500 people reside in Juneau, but southeast Alaska is home to over 20,000 bald eagles Juneau is Alaska’s 3rd largest city. Anchorage, the largest city, has 265,000 people, about half of the entire states population The year’s longest day is June 21. On that day, there are 18 hours and 18 minutes of daylight. The sun rises at 3:51 a.m. and sets at 10:09 p.m. The shortest day, December 21, has six hours and 21 minutes of daylight. The sun rises at 8:46 a.m. and sets at 3:07p.m. Visitors during August, September, March and April sometimes see stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. Best viewing opportunities will occur on clear cold nights and frequently the Aurora Borealis can be seen above Mt. Juneau, right behind the city Juneau supports both a state and a city museum, symphony orchestra, a university, a lyric opera company and a professional theater company The “Taku Winds” blowing through downtown can reach more than 100 mph

Fun Facts on the capitol city of Florida, Tallahassee: The best way to catch the historic, downtown sights of Tallahassee is on the Old Town Trolley. Built like an old-time street car, the trolley runs only on weekdays and is free! For a spectacular view, take a ride to the 22nd floor observatory of the new Capitol Building. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Stroll among the moss-bearded live oaks of the Park Avenue Historic District. Originally named 200 Foot Street, then McCarty Street, it was eventually named Park Avenue to satisfy the snobbish attitude of an Anglophile woman simply because she did not want an Irish name printed on her son's wedding invitations! Several museums dot the Park Avenue District. The Knott House has the nation's largest collection of gilt-framed mirrors. The one-time lady of the house, Mrs. Knott, wrote eccentric rhymes and used ribbons to attach them to furnishings. The First Presbyterian Church at Adams Street was built in 1838 and is the city's oldest church. An important African-American historical site, the church welcomed slaves to worship there without their master's consent. The older the better! Head on over to Havana, just a short drive from Tallahassee. Once a tobacco town, Havana is known today for its art galleries, antique and collectible shops. Nothing beats a traditional Southern breakfast? Bradley's Country Store, sells more than 80,000 pounds of homemade sausage a year! While you're there be sure to pick up some coarse ground grits, hogshead cheese and cured hams! How about a little bike ride, well ... what about a long bike ride? The 16-mile Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail is the city's most popular bike route. Once Florida's oldest railroad, the trail is also available to joggers, hikers, and horseback riders. When it comes to 'Noles football the entire city of Tallahassee practically shuts down! Plan on getting tickets? Sorry, only Burt Reynolds, who played for FSU, can easily get tickets! However, there is one exception to the shut down of the city on game days – SPORTS BARS! You can catch the game there! As a college town, Tallahassee is fortunate to have plenty of options for night life! The local civic center also hosts numerous events from Broadway performances to pro hockey. Another characteristic of a college town is a shortage of hotel rooms near game days or graduations, so plan ahead!

A little more from Springfield IL, A House Divided "A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall – but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward, till it shall become alike lawful in all the states, old as well as new – North as well as South. (From speech accepting nomination to oppose Senator Stephen A. Douglas who won re-election, June 16, 1858.) Lincoln's Tomb The marble inside the tomb comes from four foreign countries: France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and from the states of Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Utah and Arkansas. The granite of the exterior of the tomb is from Quincy, Massachusetts. Lincoln – The Arbitrator Since Lincoln began studying law while living in New Salem, he was often asked to settle arguments. Two men discussing how long a man's legs should be in proportion to the size of his body turned to Lincoln for judgment. He said, "After much thought and consideration, not to mention mental worry and anxiety, it is my opinion, all side issues being swept aside, that a man's lower limbs, in order to preserve harmony of proportion, should be at least long enough to reach from his body to the ground." How Lincoln Found New Salem Lincoln's decision to live in New Salem came about as a result of piloting a flatboat down the Sangamon River. The heavily laden boat became stranded on the mill dam at New Salem. Lincoln was responsible for freeing the vessel by ordering it unloaded, drilling a hole in the bow to let out the water and then plugging the hole which permitted the boat to float free. He was so impressed with New Salem during his brief stay, he decided to come back to live. So after delivering the produce to New Orleans, Lincoln took a boat to St. Louis and then walked back to New Salem. The Governor's Home The idea of providing a home in Springfield for Illinois governors was originally Abraham Lincoln's. Although his bill appropriating $8,000 to construct such a dwelling was defeated in 1840, the idea eventually took root and in 1853, a bill was introduced appropriating $15,000 for the construction of the current mansion. The final cost exceeded that amount and the total cost eventually was $45,794.31. The first Governor to enjoy this luxurious setting was Joel Aldrich Matteston.

More fun facts on Springfield, IL Did You Know? Did you know that President Lincoln initiated both the federal income tax system and the draft, in 1861? He also proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday, in the year 1864. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant began his Civil War career as the head of a troop of militia that marched from Springfield on July 3, 1861. Mason-Dixon Line This traditional boundary between North and South passes less than five miles south of the Old State Capitol. Susan Lawrence Springfield's most eccentric citizen retained Frank Lloyd Wright to build her home at a cost of $60,000 in 1904. While inventorying her estate, appraisers found safety deposit boxes all over the country containing feathers from her favorite parrot. Chilli The peculiar spelling of chilli in Springfield originated with the founder of the Dew Chilli Parlor in 1909. His sign in the parlor was misspelled! Other folks believe the spelling matches the first four letters in Illinois. Joe DeFrates, of Springfield, has won the world championship Chilli Cook-off twice. He claims Springfieldians eat more chilli per person than any other community. Colonel Elmer Ellsworth Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, from Springfield, was the first casualty of the Civil War. Historical Puzzle Imagine a building, the outside of which consists of 3,300 stones, weighing from 500-2,000 pounds each. Now imagine taking that building apart, numbering all of those stones, moving them to a safe storage place, reconstructing the inside of a magnificent, historically significant building. Then imagine putting all of those stones back in their original places, like a giant upright puzzle. Well, that's what architects did to restore the beautiful Old State Capitol to its original splendor.

Springfield is the capitol of IL and Abe's home is not the real home there in the historic park they have... It actually if I remember right had a fire so they actually recreated it...

Ahh after reading the first post now I understand the point of this lol heehehee anywho the capitol of wisconsin is Madison and its know as the madtown!!

Hey Heblem I am glad to see Fresnillo here!!! Are you going to be updating here only now?

Congrats to you both Alex and Ian!!!

I use Image shack all the time and its great lol OK enough about what site to host your images on... When you edit your pics either in paint or what ever you can resize them from there to the 800x600... If you do use imageshack there is code that says direct link and when you get ready to post the picture code here just click on the picture icon in the reply button and then presto 800x600 qaulity images.....

Smell like bandaids Jacob you are soooo soooo very mean to leave off there aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh lol!!! But a damn great cliff hanger to the next chapter!!!

LoL Craig you did it to yourself there buddy heheeh

Warning Patrick is going to speak runnn!!! OK So now I've seen post both on CXL development and will SC4 die, well so here is my ramblings on this whole thing and what it will boil down to is based off some pictures.... For one I will let this out right now that I will never ever give up on SC4 as I am finally learning how to really get in to it with the help of the COMMUNITY!!!! Thats right I have a lot of love for this game that is now 6 years old and still growing strong today because of the help of the community by the community!!!! When that help is out there its that is soo user friendly... I cant say nothing against CXL at all because I haven't played the game yet and far as I know NO ONE has either other then MC.... Yes the pictures do look real great and can be very promising but will it be for me??? I dunno yet??? I think if MC would allow the community to help them I think honestly they would then benefit the most... I mean more then just doing the buildings... What I mean is IE NAM, RAM, TEAM encouragement and support!!!! Heck I bet if MC allowed that then maybe well I dunno I cant speculate to much on that... As if I remember right that MC wanted to charge for adding more content then what was giving with the game? But then again in all of this what do we all honestly know except what MC has showed us and told us??? So till CXL actually comes out all we can do is sit back and enjoy the development ride as we did with the development of RHW 3.0!!! So that is all I got to honestly point out here Patrick