Jamonbread

I have encountered massive problems with my city tile which is right in the centre of the region which is supposed to be the capitol. Go figure, right? Also, I havent been happy with picture quality and Ive been experimenting with new ways to upload pics. I am also going to be really busy in the upcoming months with exams and university applications so I am not going to have much time to update unfortuanately. HOWEVER! I plan to make two new journals. One continuing with the Capitol District and one with Coos Bay, a colony of the empire, which will follow development in the first 10 - 20 updates then look at the fully finished colony. I'm planning small movie clips and learning how to do mosiacs so anyone who looked at this journal please give my next two a look! Thanks for your past support and look forward to returning! Here's pictures of the region currently... The Empire bids you farewell

I knew you would win! Congratulations well deserved! And it looks like you've been busy, can't wait for the next update!

Well, I'm quite honoured to be beaten out by you're CJ for bet subburbs, they're amazing! I will have to return now on a regular basis, congratz on the trixie!

Thats Great! Looking forward to more!

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone could tell me what they are using to paste their screenshots into and upload to this site. I am using Microsoft paint and uploading with image shack and I am not happy with the quality. I'm looking to improve my city journal but the images look pixilated. Most journals I see have pictures with much better quality! Any help would be much appreciated!

I reinstalled and it worked! Thats odd isnt it? Anyway thanks, very happy with the results!

Very cool! Love the railroad and road layout... very realistic! And very dramatic geography, it makes your town look gorgeous!

Oh I have Paint.net except I cant paste my screenshots into it! Am I doing something wrong or is that not possible?

Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated!

---UPDATE--- Sorry about the lack of posts... I've been really busy but I've been working on the Empire quite a bit and I have a bunch of stuff I am dying to show so hopefully during X-mas there will be much more posting going on, anyway enjoy this classy golf neighbourhood and Ski resort (One of three in the Capitol District). Once again, thanks for visiting the Empire!

Im sorry.... what links do you mean?

OMG! Im making a ski resort as well and I couldnt even find a ski lodge anywhere let alone ski lifts! Did you make those????? they look spectacular!

Thats fantastic... makes me want to visit berlin!

That intersection and those houses are awesome! Transport network is coming along nicely

--- Replies --- Daan300 - Thanks man, I appreciate the comment! ---UPDATE--- North Kritton Creek runs through two lakes. Lake Oboejor and Lake Talisman. It is one of two sources of the Kenningsjor River and watershed which runs through central Kritton and of course Kenningsjor. It is surrounded by grade A farmland and some small cottages and homes along the bank. So, to the pictures! The lovely town of Talisman and Lake Talisman IRR- 02 IRR- 105 The end of Lake Talisman fed by natural springs from its bottom and runoff from surroundings. Downtown Talisman The Talisman Rail Station. Two trains a day to and from Central Kritton. Windfarm one of two in Krittons clean energy program. Wind makes up 25% of power consumption in the municipality. IRR- 04 and IRR- 105 from left to right. Also the beginning of North Kritton Creek. Just north of the Creek. Gilbert Hill. The Ford at Oboejor Resort. You can see the senic area around the small lakeside resort and its riverside beach. Lake Oboejor and the rocky sheild on the hillside to the right Also shown is the Northernmost part of the Kritton subdivisions. Thanks very much for visiting the Empire! Golf and ski resort coming soon!

Its definately R/2 = I + C. I call it the the golden rule... I always check to make sure this is true for a healthy economy. However it flucuates depending on commuters crossing city borders and sometimes I find the industry capacity is actually a lot smaller then what it says and I find commercial to be a lot safer for jobs.

---Replies--- Blakeway: Thanks a lot! and congrats on the first comment MTA3479: Thanks! I like region shots the most, especially the sprawl ---Update--- Timberville was set up in the late 1700's to provide lumber for the growing capitol. It was built first around the mill operated by Calhr Lumber Co. later dubbed the Royal Calhr Lumber Co.. Later in 1729 a large church was added which drew city expansion south. In the later 1800's after timber started depreciating in value, the city deversified to other manufacturies although the backbone of these industries remains the lumber sector. Much of the cleared land by this time was also converted to farmland, creating a large farming community as well. In 1909 it became the capitol of the newly created SW Quadrant of the Imperial Capitol District to better serve local needs. In the same year there was a large expansion of the rail network that allowed the city to expand further. The last event of signifigance happened in 1965, when the Imperial Bypass 23 (Locally known as the ditch) was constructed along with a small airport. Current city stats --- Res. --- 53,000 ---Com.--- 12,000 jobs ---- Ind.---- 16,000 jobs Here is the transportation map of the area. The red highway through the centre of Timberville is Imperial Bypass 23. And an overveiw of the city... Here is a shot of downtown, the church is in the centre. To the left is central station and you can catch a glimpse of the mill to the north. The park to the south is Calhr lake park which is over 100 years old. It is a popular place to walk or take a refreshing swim and is right next to parliment. The large tower to the north is home to the offices of the Royal Calhr Lumber Co.. And another of downtown. Sunday's parking is full! Heres a picture of parliment overlooking the park. Its just over 100 years old. Here is a closer picture of the mill that started it all. A picture of Imperial Bypass 23. The easttside of the city and a few of the windmills that help power the city. More of the eastern side of the city. Timberville Airport at the end of Imperial Bypass 23, Southern subburbs. And the only residential northern development right beside the industrial park. The railline running west. Finally the industrial park. The next update will centre around one of the smaller towns in the region. A little more... appealing then the above shot

---Replies--- shulmanator - Thanks, I just got some more flora props so im hoping to improve even more! Retep Molinari - Thanks for the rating! Im glad I angered you Dann300 - Thanks buddy! Always nice to hear from you! ---UPDATE--- Kritton was once an important river stopover for goods being run up and down the river by boat delivering a wide variety of goods from the SW Quadrant. The modern rural highways still run through town but its importance as a trade centre has plumetted due to its landlocked location. Afterwards, during the 17 and 1800's, many painters flocked to paint the marshes and rolling hills so close to the capitol, and some beautiful buildings were built. The monastary was the first to be built, and also become the secondary centre of religion in the capitol district for some time. In 1885, the river through downtown was urbanized (now regretted) to help prevent the recent bad flooding and erosion after many rainy seasons. Today, the city has gone the tourist route and hosts a mountain resort for skiing and mountain biking, two golf courses, a large conservation area, a lakeside resort, canoeing, road cycling, and a famous farmers market. Famous chefs from the capitol often send employees to get fresh ingredients from the market. Its also full of history and many take guided tours downtown. The city also boasts a large industrial park and a successful tertitary sector which employs many people. So without further ado... Downtown Part market, part cafe. And the train station with direct trains to the capitol. The monastary Across the river where a large portion of residents live. To the west To the north The remaining plot of marshland to the northeast of downtown. The main road to Kenningsjor. The main road to Urhillian mountain. The Empire thanks you for visiting!

Nice layout with the curved roads and walkways!

REBUILD I went through a flat stage... its good for experimenting but altitiude will really add character to ur already great skills.

You are extremely talented! Keep it up!

---Replies--- tepodon - Thanks very much! That was my first experiment with those culvert lots, I'm glad you like them! ---UPDATE--- First off, lets visit the small village yet to be engulfed by subburbia... Madison. Madison is as old as kenningsjor but has not enjoyed the growth the heart of the city has. It has however prospered and has succesfully attracted hightech jobs to replace the manufacturing jobs it has held for the past century. Madison is now home to a modern biotech lab and a brand new apple packaging plant. Its old economic driver, the Madison Potato Fertilizer Corp. still operates a large plant there and still turns in a decent profit. Some quick history. Established by farmers in 1661 as a place to trade goods among locals and grew to a population of 1000 within ten years. In 1701, the church was constructed after the previous wooden chapel was burned to the ground in a lightning storm. In 1899, the Madison Potato Fertilizer Corp set up shop and the infrastucture of the town was heavily upgraded, and the citizens were delighted by the ashphalt roads. By 2007, the census reported a population of 2107 people after many Kenningsjor residents moved into houses renovated or totally rebuilt townhouses by CCI (Capitol Central Imperial) construction works limited. The town today... The other small village which has an extremely boring history is Absence, Kenningsjor. It developed while the junction of two roads in town were an important meeting place. Now traffic has been redirected and the small town is dead. The population is 706 as of 2007. The following are the outskirts of the main city. The dirt roads you see is just the leveling of land in preparation of road widenings to four lanes. The Capitol District Infrastructure Board is upgrading country access around the region to help move goods after the explosion of subdivisions has brought traffic in some places to a standstill. These roads now act as ringroads and freight movement is already seeing a massive improvement in completed zones. Lastly, here is the remaining part of the city to the south of the CBD that rings around the opposite side of the bay. Leewood is the name. Wide avenues and subburbs is the game. However, Leewood does have a well developed core as well and is home to tons of jobs... almost matching the CBD. Well thats it for now! Thanks for visiting the Empire!

Again a fabulas update!