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Sim City Force Guide In this update I would like to show you all in the English speaking world how to use Sim City Force. So first of all here is the link to Sim City Force. Now just follow the instructions and pictures so that you can find your way to cool Japanese BAT's! 1. Get to Sim City Force. 2. Once your on Sim City Force you should find yourself on a website just like the one pictured below. 3. Scroll down a bit and you will find yourself looking at a bunch of links and buttons. You will see something similar to what I have below for your visual reference. In the picture below I have labled the two essential links for your Japanese BAT needs. The link that I have labled in red links to recent files, while the blue links to the old archives. 4. Lets first click on the link I have labeled in red. 5. You should now find yourself on a page that looks just like the one pictured below. Sim City Force is different from Simtropolis because you cannot actually download anything directly from Sim City Force. Sim City Force is more like a blog or forum with a bunch of links to other sites you can download from, usually the personal websites of the BATers. 6. Scroll down a bit to find some links to BATs!!! You should see a bunch of pictures of really cool looking BAT's. Here's an example I have pictured below. 7(a). If you find a picture of a BAT you like find the link to the download page. In this example I have taken an entry by Raika. As you can see in the picture below, I have circled a link called "Home" in red. This is the link to Raika's homepage, and is not in itself a link to download. After reaching Raika's page you will have to find your way around to look for the download page. Don't worry, most folks (Raika) included, label their download links in English. 7(b). But sometimes people don't have a homepage, and they provide another link to another site where you can download. In the picture below I have provided a perfect example of an author that does not have a homepage and has provided us with links to download his/her BAT. In some other cases some BATer's post direct links to download files directly without the hassel of looking for links and searching their homepages. In the pictures below I have shown two perfect examples of BATer's that don't have a homepage but provide links directly to download their content. Directions to Past Archives Lets go back to the Sim City Force Homepage, so that I can give you directions to the Sim City Force Past Archives. 1. You should find yourself back where we started to find the recent files as I have pictured below. This time click on the link I have labled in blue. 2. You will find yourself on a page that looks like the one I have pictured below. Scroll down. 3. You will find a list that closely resembles the one pictured below. These link to past BAT archives; all the BAT's that have been posted on Sim City Force. (note of caution: many of the old posts no longer work because their authors have shut down their websites) The older files are located at the top of the list and the newer ones at the bottom. I hope this helps some of you who are struggling trying to use Sim City Force. Good Luck!

Shibuya and Harajuku; both Tokyo, and Japan's centre of youth culture. The two areas are highly different in terms of the 'crowd' that 'hangs-out' there, but the two areas are only one stop away by train, and well within walking distance. Shibuya (aka Shibz, Buya): The crowd here is into sex, drugs, violence, and a total life of debauchary. The lives of the Shibz folk are that of constant cultural poverty, and are total failures in the eyes of society at large. They are frequently chased by the police, and can be found squatting in front of stores such as HMV, Tower Records, or any Karaoke place that can be found in the area. (jk) Harajuku: The centre of goth and goth-lolita culture; its basically just a really wierd place to be on Sunday's. All kinds of underground and sometimes very "iffy" (in terms of legality) people converge here. Street performers, and girls dressed in 19th century clothing are the norm in this town. The people here spend the majority of there well earned cash on dead or dying fads. Although the folk here find themselves to be of a higher cultural class than those of 'Shibz' they are of a very similar breed, and often find themselves in poverty themselves due to there mindless spending on 19th century dresses. (jk) Well, I've basically offended some people so here's my rendition of the area. It is not complete. Especially the area around Shibuya. I really want Neonsim's rendition of Q-Front, but he hasn't uploaded it to the STEX. So here's the area. Above: an area slightly north of Shibuya Station. The border between Shibuya and Harajuku. Above: The Yamanote, Shonan-Shinjuku, and Saikyo Line's. Above: The empty space in front of Shibuya Station. (oh Neonsim, how I long for your Q-front) Above: Despite the mentally challenged crowd, the land price of the area is astronomical. Above: Shibuya Station... Above: a more zoomed out picture of the area. I'm also going to have to make the Keio Inokashira side of Shibuya Station. Above: some homes not far from Harajuku, near Yoyogihachiman. Above: The Yoyogihachiman area is a pretty rich neighborhood due to its proximity to the centre, and yet far enough not to be swamped by wierdo's. Above: Harajuku Station Above: This open space is going to house what was the Olympic Village from the 1964 Summer Olympics, now a multi-purpose recreation area and NHK (Japan National Broadcasting) HQ. In the upper lefthand corner you can see Harajuku Station. Above: The southern edge of Meiji Jingu. Just south of NHK headquarters, and north of Shibuya. Above: The park with tennis courts (in reality they're futsal courts) are home to many homeless folk, who will be evicted sometime next year to make room for a Nike Park, which is being heavily protested. Above: The Yoyogi Park Koban Mae Intersection. Above: The underground highway runs towards Shibuya from Shijuku. (check older posts for details) Well hope you enjoyed this update, and I hope I can present to you all a completed version of Shibuya soon. Oh wait, theres more!!! Below is a region shot of TOKYO 4.0 as of now. Notice anything? Yes, I have reached the 1 million mark!! Yay! Thats all Let me remind people that an updated region image of TOKYO 4.0 can be found on the first page, and will be frequently updated.

We've been having some pretty nice weather in Tokyo this past week. Its a bit cloudy today, but at least its not unbearably hot like it was a couple of days ago. Here's an update to what progress I have made in regards to the Shinjuku area, and the entire region as a whole. I've began developing the area around Shinjuku Station and Yotsuya Station. Enjoy! Above: This is the NTT Docomo Tower near Yoyogi, just south of Shinjuku Station. It's apparently the world's tallest clock tower. Below: Shinjuku Station; the entrance to the Lumine Department Store and Odakyu Lines. Above: The Shinjuku - Yoyogi Area. The Japan Railways East Head Quarters, and the NTT Docomo Tower can be seen. The mass of green is Shinjuku Gyoen. Below: The same area at night. Above : Let's move a little towards the north-west. Although there are still some buildings missing, a good portion of the skyscrappers of Shinjuku are in place. The twin towered building is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Below: Zooming in, to the right is the Keio Plaza Hotel, and to the right is the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building. Above: Shinjuku has been called the greatest amusement area in Asia. This town never sleeps! Region Update!! Above: As you can see there has been a lot of development in Shinjuku, and if you know Tokyo, you can see that Yotsuya is also getting its share of buildings as well. Also if you know Tokyo really well, you might be able to tell the Chuo-Sobu line snaking its way towards Tokyo Station. The link is not complete, but it should be in a short time. Below: Here's a transportation view. I am very proud of myself! I hope that I have interested some people in the city of Tokyo. Thank you for your comments, and I shall update again soon.

Please pray for my family and friends in Tokyo and Sendai.

Welcome, To Tepodon's TOKYO 4.0 BAT thread. I will post my BAT's based on real buildings from Tokyo, Japan on this thread from now on. Feedback and criticism are welcomed, and are highly valuable. Both positive feedback and harsh criticism I shall accept, and I will be thankful for both equally. I also will not mind others posting pictures of their own BAT's based on buildings from Tokyo. This is a thread that is dedicated to re-creating architecture from Tokyo, and no other Japanese city.

ya the lights do look a bit silly

Pretty much finished

Working on some riverside parks for my Tokyo CJ. It's based on the kind of riverside walls you see around the Tokyo bay area, but its not exact. Hoping for some feedback. I probably won't be sharing this on the STEX though.

So I really hate bothering people about where to get certain BAT's and etc, and I REALLY hate being bothered myself... but.... um.... could you please tell me, rather us.... wheredidyougetthatstationfrompicture9thatsoawesometotallywantthatthingtotallydashiznaz!!!!!!!!!!! so um, ya really want to know where you got that station from picture 09. ehm. I hope its not a bother. totally love the CJ and all its glory, hail Skimbo, bye! THANKS!!!

Interchanges from Japan: Super Confusing/Super Crammed 1. Edobashi Junction (Tokyo, Japan): Edobashi Junction - double deck, super confusing to drive through 2. Miyanogi Junction (Chiba, Japan): Miyanogi JCT - if you've ever been to Tokyo through Narita Airport you've most likely gone over this interchange 3. Misato Junction (Saitama, Japan): Misato JCT - very nice interchange 4. Kawaguchi Junction (Saitama, Japan): Kawaguchi JCT - again very nice 5. Ooizumi Junction (Tokyo, Japan): Ooizumi JCT - a partially underground interchange 6. Tsurugajima Junction (Saitama, Japan): Tsurugajima JCT - everything is jammed into one corner 7. Kariba Junction (Kanagawa, Japan): Kariba JCT 8. Shinhodogaya Interchange (Kanagawa, Japan): Shinhodogaya IC 9. Tomobe Interchange (Ibaraki, Japan): Tomobe IC 10. Kooriyama Junction (Fukushima, Japan): Kooriyama JCT 11. Nagoya Minami Interchange (Aichi, Japan): Nagoyama Minami IC It's not in any ranking order, just posted some crazy interchanges in Japan. Hope you guys send some aid to those affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami Red Cross

Japan needs your help today. Over 300,000 people have been forced to evacuate and are in need of much needed supplies such as food and blankets. Many of them have lost their loved ones, homes, and businesses forever. Thousands have been confirmed dead or missing. Don't let the people who have survived feel alone, don't let them feel cold and hungry, don't let them lose any more hope in life than they already have. Countries around the world have sent a helping hand in whatever way they could. Let us remember that the people who are in need of help now have been some of the most generous people, donating billions of dollars in times of humanitarian crisis across the globe. They have lent us a helping hand many times over. But more than that, let us remember that they are fellow human beings, and that they deserve our best help and assistance. Send hope! You can make a difference, it's not that hard. I'm sure all across the world there are organizations already collecting donations out on the streets, but there are also many organizations and agencies seeking aid online. Japan needs your help. You can make a difference. If you are in Canada: Red Cross Canada If you are in the United States: American Red Cross If you are in the United Kingdom: Red Cross UK Si vous êtes en France: Croix-Rouge Francaise Wenn Sie in Deutschland sind: Deutsches Rotes Kreuz You can also send via Google: Google Crisis Response 日本にいる皆様へ、どうか被災地の方々に希望を：　日本赤十字社 Thank you for everyone on Simtropolis who are so giving and so kind. You are all the best. ありがとうございます、よろしくお願いします。

I was able to contact all family members and friends in Japan via email or Skype. Most of my friends were able to do the same. God bless those people sending aid. I know the last two days have been some of the darkest hours for many of us. We saw devastation beyond our imagination, people's homes swept away, black smoke and massive fires, and the faces of those just realizing what had happened, and the cries for help from those still stranded. But we have also seen the best in all of us. We have seen people from around the globe, asking, "What can we do to help?" We have seen rescue workers from China, South Korea, America, and Germany, and many more arrive from around the world. We have seen people sending their deepest condolences and donations to those ravaged by the earthquake. But let us be reminded, that none of us are impervious to disaster. Let us be reminded that this could have happened to any of us, any where, and at any time. Let us be reminded of the virtues of being prepared. And let us also be reminded, or rather reassured, that people, no matter where they are, no matter what their differences may be, are always willing to help. Let us be reminded that it is human nature to help those in need. I thank all of you for your prayers and condolences, and I thank all of you who have sent aid and are working around the clock to send help. Thank you all.

Replies: CrazyArch: thanks Samerton: thanks, i love working on the rivers, I just wish I had opted to use real water instead of plopping, sigh... Oh well. Divania: thanks Simbourgeois: thank you for the compliment, I enjoy sharing my cities Evillions: ya we all go through that phase... wait I think i'm still in it... just love them rivers though Cobra_nVidia: thanks, I'm liking how it turned out as well

Replies: TowerDude: ya, SCForce has some excellent content that makes you wish these folks also posted on Simtropolis. Just goes to show that the SC4 community is very much alive and active and fantastic beyond the English speaking world. Gath22: I'm happy I could be of some help. I know the site is pretty hard to understand, especially if you don't speak the language. If you want links to other Japanese SC4 sites you can just look around Sim City Force. As I wrote on the guide, SCForce is really a forum or blog set up so that SC4 builders and BATer's can post links to their own websites, so just look for these links. jj88: ya the site is difficult to use even if you do know the lingo. Thanks for the compliment

eerie, love the rail bridge and the isolated house feels like something from a Stephen King novel

I would love to see a region view again, just to see your progress Wonderful coastline, makes me despise the fact that I'm not using any water in my CJ, argh

Welcome to TOKYO 4.0, In this update I would like to introduce you all to Arakawa, a large river that runs largely from down from northern Tokyo and empties into Tokyo Bay over in East Tokyo.

I got it no problem. Ya, I guess the easy solution is to just use google language tools, thats always a safe bet. Of course Sim City Force is a difficult site to use even if you do understand Japanese.

Replies: sese: thanks Divania: thanks for the compliment, hope you keep takin' a look at my CJ figgy: sauce is good, so is just plain salt and peppers andromakon: ya SCForce is pretty hard to figure out if you don't speak the language. You do see all the pictures of the cool BATs they have up there right? Lets take an example: http://itmedicine.s80.xrea.com/simedit/lev-bbs.cgi?bid=SC4=2-4&skin=skin/config/=/simedit/skin/config/&style=1&page=2&ppid=1242617867497298#1242617867497298 this is Mozukuss's brilliant masterpiece. Anyways when you're on this site on the top right corner of the article you should find a link says "Home," in the case of Mozukuss, after clicking home, you should end up here you know what I'll make a step by step guide for you to figure out how to use SCForce on my next update.

Amazing city, absolutely stunning, but i read your story thus far, it wasn't able to capture me. I'm not sure whether I'm being led into the tales of an old man, or a struggling young one, and there's just too little information other than the facts about the city, but thats ok because its about cities. I guess you could introduce us to the protagonist on your next update but I'm not particularly interested in that as of now. But you know a lot of great stories start of really boring and become really epic, and I can only assume that you're building up to something special. Good luck.

Replies: Skimbo: thanks, I look forward to an update on your CJ as well. tim.12.game: thank you to you too TekindusT: oh ya its really big, I need to do something about the plugin folder though, I added some unnecessary things for my other CJ thats screwing things up. xbrucex: nice to hear from you again. Thanks for the compliment, you are too kind. I've always wanted to do a North American city, I'm might make some enemies here by saying this, but they look easy, lol. Eldaldo: Thanks, I remember when I started this I thought to myself, I'll be done in a few months if I don't do anything else, that never works Samerton: Thanks, I think so myself Divania: thanks jj88: always nice to hear from you, thanks for the compliment

Welcome to TOKYO 4.0. In this update I would like to present to you all a region update and the second major expansion of the map. (Click on the pictures for full size) In this major expansion you can see that the map has been expanded towards the East (right of pic), and you can begin to get a better view of the circular routes that go around Tokyo. Although not much has been done in terms of rivers or trees, the major green spots in Tokyo such as Shinjuku Gyoen and Akasaka Palace are visible even in this shrinked view. The dark area, or in the transport map large areas of just road are where water for the bay will be plopped. Plopped, because its simply easier that way. Hope you all like this update. The limits of the city have now been relatively well defined. There will be no more expansions towards the East (right of pic) in terms of adding new city tiles. The city limits to the south (bottom of pic) have also been met, therefore there will be no more additions of tiles to below the current most southern large city tile. The North and West are areas where city tiles will most likely be added in the near future.

absolutely stunning, I love it. I love how Karpathos looks, and the map, that thing is amazing.

Hello everyone! You may have seen my other Tokyo CJ's from a few years back, and you may have seen some of my other CJ, Ezo. We'll today I come before you with yet another Tokyo Re-Creation CJ. This is my 4th attempt at creating a Tokyo CJ. My first attempt; was a complete failure and did not resemble Tokyo. (Sorry not surviving pictures from my first attempt) My second attempt; was... a little better...who am I kidding this was the best attempt by far. Just look at the picture. sigh... My third attempt; definetely spent a lot of time on the details, but.... (Sorry, lost the images to TOKYO 3.0) ... hardly got anywhere and my computer died part way through, sigh.... ...and so, after four attempts, and several other CJ's later, I am once again back in the business of attempting to recreate my home town, the greatest city on Earth, the most populated single area on the planet, the focus of thousands of major business, politics, finance, culture, everything, TOKYO 4.0 August 30th, 2010 September 3rd, 2010 September 4th, 2010 September 19th, 2010 November 22nd, 2010 November 29th, 2010 December 1st, 2010 Feburary 9th, 2011 Transport Maps of TOKYO 4.0 August 30th 2010 September 3rd, 2010 September 4th, 2010 September 19th, 2010 November 22nd, 2010 November 29th, 2010 December 1st, 2010 February 9th, 2011 (The above pictures will be updated from time to time.) This will be the fourth attempt at recreating Tokyo. This time unlike the previous CJ's which were done in a way where I simply showed you the finished product, I will give you a step by step tour of the recreating process. I will ask you for your opinion, especially those of you who have been to or live in Tokyo.