MasterPlanMan

I really like pic # 2 ~ the residential area here has a strong mid-eastern feel to it. Overall you are off to a great start. I'll be watching for more.

Your presentation continues to impress! I like the quaint towns and use of the Mediterranean/Spanish style buildings. Looking forward to the next update!

I dig the black & white pics and format. The city looks pretty nice judging from the first pic. You are definitely off to a great start here. I look forward to seeing more!

Deever ~ The falls are a bit washed out from shopping for my taste - 7.8 mpol ~ Nice industrial area and pic - 9 tojglee ~ Need a little more grit for a ghetto - 7.5 Brad-MacD ~ Nice CBD shot - 9.3 Shingure ~ Its OK - 7.0 SpecialEddie ~ I like the art deco - gothic feel. 9.4 Thundercry ~ Your user name fits the pic well! I really dig the lights and the rain. 9.8 Ok here is another recent one from my CJ.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Originally posted by: shinkansen1 What are the names of all the massive industrial complexes? And what are the parking lots placed along the sides of the sunken freight line?quote> These areas were created in the lot editor with BATs from the STEX and elsewhere. I can't find them all and some links seem to be gone but here are some of the BATs I could find for you. Domino Sugars Plant by marcszar Shipping Docks by Somy by cogeo Here is another brief update to keep things slowly rolling along. 02-11: ~ Development along the waterfront is taking shape. 02-12: 02-13: I also started work on customizing the in-game's small international airport. I have a long ways to go before I complete it though. 02-14:

Very nice and detailed. Love all the greenery. I have to ask though how did you get the curved rail? I have not seen that before. I'll definitely be following this one.

Really nice CJ so far. I like the rural areas a lot. Your airport looks sweet. You have some nice city building going on. Some of the shopped pics look pretty good but on others I'd rather see your work in better detail. I'll be following this one from now on.

Originally posted by: Tojglee (HUN) Oh my god! Fantastic picture! 9/10! (I must download this factory!)quote> Thanks. Its the Domino Sugars Plant by marcszar. I added the rail cars and changed the lot a bit though.

I like this CJ alot so far! Great sense of space and layout. Low residential areas look very nice. Keep up the good work!

SurferbOi8o8 ~ Nice pic - 8.5 Shadow_Profit ~ Pretty cool! - 8.2 bbfan02 ~ Nice development but too many repeat buildings - 7.5 topcliff ~ Not much here to rate - 4/10 Shadow_Profit ~ Too redundant, sloping needs work but the area has potential - 6.5 mpol ~ Nice port! bridges could use some better sloping, - 7.7 Ok here is a pic from my new CJ Acropolis:

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I some have time for another brief update. Development along the water front is now underway. The next few teaser shots will preview plenty of custom lotting to come. I hope you enjoy the pics! 02-02: ~ The layout and planning of the waterfront begins. 02-03: ~ The first dock is completed. 02-04: 02-05: 02-06: 02-07: ~ The main freight line as it carves its way through the central business district. 02-08: 02-09: ~ Next up for detailing, the Baltic Flour Mill and dock. 02-10:

I think you are off to a great start too! Nice selection of buildings and sense of space. The only thing I don't like is the use of the Marrast seawalls because of the zoom glitches. I would go with something by Jeronij there. I look forward to seeing more.

You are off to a great start! I liked the night shots and the canals. This looks like its going to be a nice CJ. I look forward to seeing more!

If you want to get EL traffic try this: First create a connection between residential and industrial. Next place a bus stop near your stations but at least 4 tiles away. Make sure you have plenty of bus routes to compliment the El line. If you place a bus stop too close to a station the Sims will take the bus for their entire commute instead. Good luck!

You really know how to take terra-forming to a new level. I like the quaint little towns too!

Truly spectacular! You are very talented!

Originally posted by: homeandaway nice - thats a very nice realistic overview of the city! - maybe if you spread the sparwling suburbs over the hills - it will look even better! - cant wait to see more!quote> Yep. If you look closely I think you can see a sloped road already headed up that way. The docks that I am going to make along the shore will help towards the realism as well. Thanks for you input!

Thanks for the comments guys. I don't have time for an update but here is a recent pic to start the page off. 02-01:

Originally posted by: Bine i dont kow much tbh but rather than goto the trouble of making the lowered areas etc why not just use glr, and to go to el you have the normal ramp for it and also onslope to el rail, for example off of an embankment onto the normal el. just a thought.quote> I am only doing it this way because I like the overall look better than the GLR.

Thanks guys! Heres a few more late night bonus shots: 01-15: 01-16: 01-17: 01-18: 01-19:

Excellent presentation and effects! I look forward to seeing more!

What a beautiful little town you have there! Your presentation is outstanding. I look forward to seeing more!

Very nice CJ so far. I really like the EL and the 2 highways next to each other with the tunnel. Keep up the good work!

Time for a small update but first I'll respond to all your posts. GMT ~ Thank you! Its an honor to have you as the first response. homeandaway ~ Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you again. gshmails ~ I am getting good use of you underground parking garages. Thanks for such a nice contribution to the game. waldner ~ Thank you! archesrule29 ~ Thanks and I hope you enjoy following along. jrhnemo ~ Thanks. Its good to be back! patriots_1228 ~ Thank you. I think I might have downloaded one of your "crappy" BATs. I am not sure though. Maybe you'll see one pop up. Hanson784 ~ I think the building you are asking about is the SHUR Worthington Arms by jbsimio. penguin007 ~ Thanks. I have been spending the last few days just downloading stuff. This time I am holding off on the super-tall skyscrapers and trying to find as many mid-risers as I can. Sim_Air ~ Thank you. I hope you enjoy what is to follow. bigcityNY ~ Thanks. The fences are Maxis props for the solar power plant. I am just adding them to the lots that are next to the tracks. The roads next to the tracks are transit enabled lots I'll post some pics on how I did it later on. John94538 ~ Glad you like it! jacqulina ~ Thanks. What a fitting title you now have. Its nice to see you still hanging around! FissleBread ~ Thanks for the suggestion. I am using a midnight moon MOD that makes the water glow at night but might try something different. GreekMan ~ Thank you! Sim_Air ~ Thanks. I think its the beautiful bat - Seoul Apartment by kimdomyung that makes it look great. dralin321 ~ Thank you! arkray7 ~ The lots are regular lots. I just set the threshold to zero and chose a desired foundation in the lot editor. Xperian ~ Thanks for your input. I think they look better as well but was not sure. OK now for the brief update. The Eastneck line is coming along nicely. Here are some shots of finished areas. 01-10: 01-11: 01-12: 01-13 01-14: I hope you all like how things are turning out so far!