Patricius Maximus

I have 2 more to show. Here's a avenue-avenue trumpet in West Lakeview: And here is a rail-elevated rail interchange. Mass transit interchanges are rather uncommon in my regions, but I'm working to change that: Please post comments and/or suggestions.

Russia 'ends Georgia operation' Mr Medvedev made his announcement before meeting the French president Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered an end to military operations against Georgia, the Kremlin says. He told officials he had taken the decision to end the campaign after restoring security for civilians and peacekeepers in South Ossetia. However, Russia has been highly critical of Georgia's leadership, and there were no signs of imminent talks. Before the announcement, there were fresh reports of Russian warplanes bombing the Georgian town of Gori. Witnesses told the BBC that several people were killed when a bomb hit a hospital in the town, which is 10 miles (15km) from the South Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali. See map of the region A reporter for Reuters news agency said several bombs exploded in front of his vehicle, while a Reuters photographer spoke of seeing dead and injured people lying in the streets. Officials in the Netherlands, meanwhile, confirmed that a Dutch TV cameraman was among those killed in Gori and a journalist was wounded. And in Georgia's other breakaway region, Abkhazia, separatist rebels continued an offensive against Georgian troops in the Kodori Gorge region - the only area of Abkhazia still under Georgian military control. 'Safety restored' News of Mr Medvedev's decision emerged as French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Moscow expecting to press Russia on the need for a ceasefire. According to a statement, Mr Medvedev told his defence minister and chief of staff that "the goal has been attained". Should centres of resistance or other aggressive attempts arise, you must take the decision to destroy them Dmitry MedvedevRussian president Profile: Dmitry Medvedev Day-by-day: Georgia-Russia crisis "I've decided to finish the operation to force the Georgian authorities to peace. The safety of our peacekeeping forces and civilian population has been restored. "The aggressor has been punished, having sustained considerable losses. Its armed forces have been disorganised," he added. The BBC's James Rodgers, in Moscow, said there is no sign yet that Russia is willing to engage in talks with the government in Tbilisi. Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has insisted that Georgia must sign a legally binding document on the non-use of force. And Mr Medvedev warned that Russia would not tolerate any further Georgian military activity in South Ossetia, saying: "Should centres of resistance or other aggressive attempts arise, you must take the decision to destroy them." The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse, near Gori, reported seeing sporadic artillery fire around the town right up until shortly before the Russian announcement. Our correspondent said there was no sign of Russian troops south of Gori, but said there were a number of Georgian military vehicles abandoned or burnt on the road outside the town. quote> It appears that the troops are halting so they can negotiate. Sarkozy landed in Moscow for negotiations. I doubt if anything will come of the talks, since the two sides are so polarized. After the talks are done, the war will probably start up again. - Patricius Maximus

When Freeways come to Virgin Shores, do you want one with absolutely no weaving, and with no congestion? Do you want a DOT head that will respect the rights of pedestrians and motorists on surface streets? Do you want a small, efficient Department that will work directly with the Mayor? Do you want a smooth ride through all corners of Virgin Shores? If so, Re-Elect Patricius Maximus as DOT head. Remember, a Vote For Patricius is a Vote Against Congestion.

I aways thought they wanted the whole thing. Their strategy reminds me of the Invasion of Poland with the rapidity of France. Now that they have the Georgians in two pockets it will be far easier to defeat them. The next obvious target is Tblisi. We'll see then if Georgia falls.

Strange . This could be the start of a new development, a new plot for the Que Valians.

It probably is one. Self-sufficient towns linked up via mass transit tend to gravitate towards becoming suburbs of the larger city. I'll be looking for that newspaper tonight... Patricius Maximus, Head of the Department of Transportation

I like it! I like it! The yellow line adds a lot of realism to the avenue. I think I'll obtain it once released. It looks great. - Patricius Maximus

NEW CONDOS AND NEW FRONTAGE ROADS REPLIES: crazyarchitect: 1) Thanks. I'm glad you're honored. 2) A question: Is the new condo building owned by LIH? nihonkaranws: 1) Thanks. I selected Gray from the NAM options menu. Some, including Haljackey, select red brick. 2) They do seem to. deathtopumpkins: 1) Glad you liked the mosaic. 2) There are smooth rail curves on the flatter portions. 3) I'm inclined to agree with the houses. Franklinites have really taken a liking to them. simcityplyr100: 1) It was supposed to be the most impressive . 2) I agree with all the points you made in the "rant". 3) You think so? Thank you. Hahayoudied: I use the Cycledogg Tree Mod in God Mode, which makes planting easier. sedimenjerry: Thanks. Even I can only guess about the long-term future. Twenty20: Thanks. I don't use any terrain mods in Franklin County. I do use the Realistic Water Mod. bluemoose: Splash? Glad you revived. I'm also glad I could provide such a "marvelous experience". dedgren: 1) I'm glad it was pleasurable. 2) Thank you. jacqulina: Thanks. binobi: 1) Looking better? It does to me. 2) It probably will help. That's why people were lobbying for it. 3) We certainly will. In fact, CrazyArchitect's condos are the first residential hi-rise. TimeMaster: Thanks. psander5: 1) Glad you like them. 2) I'm glad you're back. The newspaper will certainly detail your incident in Virgin Shores that messed up the Planning Department . un1: Here's the requested shot: Click for FULL resolution. KingTitan: Thanks. I think you should keep them open. CrazyArchitect's new condo building has been built in Central Franklin near the Franklin River. In addition, the waterfront adjacent to it has been rebuilt as a small housing area: In addition, frontage roads have been built as part of the I-85 Upgrade Phase 2, in light of the new development. Here's where the western frontage road begins: Furthur south, the frontage roads collect ramps in a diamond interchange: Also, note that the white MASS-PAK sign has been replaced by an overhead sign. Here is a shot of a straight section of I-85 and it's frontage roads: Now, if I could have a mod that replaced those lights with something like this. And here is the southern interchange, just before the frontage roads end: Lastly, here's a bonus photo showing a strip mall on one of the frontage roads: As always, please post comments, suggestions, and questions.

I have absolutely no problem with Lot/BAT dependencies, as long as a link is provided . The only problem I have is when someone uploads a lot with many dependencies with no links to them. Then, time for hard searching. Other than that, I have no trouble with dependencies.

The DOT approves the use of Road Top Mass Transit if the Mayor desires. The DOT feels that the decision does not affect the transportation network, and will accept either option. Patricius Maximus, Head of the Department of Transportation

Staged photos happened in the 2006 Hezbollah War and will happen in other wars, including this one. It's a fact of modern warfare. I do not believe that there is no such thing as a valid source. You just can't tell which is valid and which is not without detailed analysis. Contrary to the Americans, I don't believe in resolving every war with status quo ante bellum, as that puts all the elements that caused the war back in place to cause a second one. It doesn't work. Invading a sovereign country? The Bush Administration condemns invading a small state after what they did with Iraq and Afghanistan? Double standard going on there. They believe that America can do anything it wants, whereas Russia deserves international condemnation for doing the same thing they did. I've also heard that the Security Council is going to meet and discuss it. I don't think that any of their resolutions are going to work. Russia has veto power in the Council, does it not? My attitude for the war is, "May the Best Army Win". - Patricius Maximus

The DOT approves a bus line to the shopping center near Un1's resort. There shall be one bus station near the Shopping Center. The DOT also reccomends placing bus stations on high-traffic corners in the main residential area. The DOT requests photos showing traffic queries in the main residential area to aid in placement. I'm glad that my proposals were approved. I'm sure they'll aid in the growth of Virgin Shores. Patricius Maximus, Head of the Department of Transportation

That was a great update. I'll look forward to some more of that floating city. Better watch out for that lightning. - Patricius Maximus

The stated reason is excessive filesize, which will take up bandwidth, which will make the site run slower, which will increase expenses, etc.

Region files are not permitted on the STEX. However, if he wanted to, Haljackey could upload a .SC4M file from SC4 Terraformer. No development would be on it, but the terrain would. But that is his decision.

READY FOR DEVELOPMENT REPLIES: un1: Thank you. deathtopumpkins: 1) Thanks. 2) Yes, it does. I didn't even notice it. The error has since been corrected. The Adamsburg area, with the completion of the SR-75 spur, will be ready for complete development. For the moment, we'll take a tour of it. SR-75 begins at I-609 north of Fort Centralis: The eastern terminus is close to a diamond interchange. Overpasses have been built to prevent weaving. This interchange is presently unsigned: Furthur westbound in Juranburg, SR-75 intersects with an avenue via a cloverstack variant with left exits. This has been shown in the Show Us Your Interchanges! thread: As SR-75 approches it's western terminus, it narrows it's median: And here it terminates with a route that parallels SR-51 via a roundabout interchange: That's all for the tour of SR-75. The next few updates will detail the development of the area. Please post comments and/or suggestions.

CraigKingOfIreland: Looks very nice. It's a cloverstack variant with left exits. aking88: Very attractive interchanges. Not the most efficient, but still very asthetic. flyinbird93: The tunnel looks good. The interchange is basically good for traffic flow. I have 3 of mine to show. Here is a cloverstack variant on SR-75, inspired by CraigKingOfIreland's interchange: A roundabout terminus, also on SR-75: And a simple parclo, this one on a tollway. Note how all traffic is funneled into one set of tollgates: That's all. Please post comments and/or suggestions.

Correct. Mrbisonm won't post next.

I'm impressed. Never saw this CJ before, but I won't make that mistake again. Your style of city-building creates a very pleasing feel to them. I'll look forward to future updates.

I do agree. The city council appears to be working well. As in real life, there are disputes. However, it is good that we have a good system to resolve them. I'm not watching the Olympics very much either. I saw the Opening Ceremony last night, and it was fantastic. The Chinese really gave their debt holders a good show. I'm glad to say that I'm one of the few with the latest version of the DTP RHW mod. He would be deserving of a Trixie. Patricius Maximus, Head of the Department of Transportation

THE GRAND 50TH REPLIES: nihonkaranws: Thanks. deathtopumpkins: 1) Agreed. Healthy competition is good. 2) I spotted that. Those news people sometimes make mistakes . TimeMaster: Correct. simcityplyr100: I'm glad you could go camping. Getting out of a small area once in a while is good for a person. I'm glad you like all the new developments. bluemoose: 1) Glad you're excited. 2) Good luck on going off Red Bull . un1: Thanks. rainyday: I'm glad you like the Chronicles. sedimenjerry: Arctic terrain mod? An interesting idea. However, it's not winter yet. Hahayoudied: Thank you. crazyarchitect: The condos look good. It'll be featured in Update 51 . TimeMaster: I'm glad that Franklin is your favorite CJ. Thanks for your feedback. KingTitan: Everyone else started out new. Thanks for your compliments. I've seen your new CJ, M4RS, and I think it's most interesting. Probably because I have an interest in astronomy . cavscrew1: Your wait is over. Including this update, Franklin County has now had 50 updates. I must say that developing Franklin Metro and East Valley has been a fun experience ever since the beginning. And, judging from your feedback, the fans have enjoyed it also. So, Franklin's Grand 50th Begins Now! 20 photos are included in the Grand 50th, including a mosaic of Central Franklin, a night shot, and 18 others. We begin with a mosaic of Central Franklin at nighttime: The Franklin Assembly has also approved an extension of the Forest Bluff rail spur. The new line runs from Forest Bluff to Central Franklin. Here is where it begins and branches off: It winds through Forest Basin and continues westbound: It then enters Forest Bluff, and parallels SR-285 through the commercial area: Furthur along, the line connects to Forest Bluff via a station: And then the new line snakes downwards: Furthur down, the rail continues downwards navigating a steep slope: Then the new line goes westbound on a large embankment: Entering the flat land of East Franklin, the rail passes over SR-285: And parallels it once again: The rail line then approaches Central Franklin: The rail elevates itself through the eastern portion of Central Franklin: The rail continues and connects to Central Franklin via a mid-sized rail station: It terminates here in Central Franklin, near a large construction site: Note the overhead lights. And here is a corresponding night shot of the rail terminus: Meanwhile, East Franklin has grown, with a new subdivision being built: And here is a close-up shot of the Vlakhass houses, which have proven a popular design in Franklin: Hope you enjoyed Franklin County's Grand 50th. As DTP said earlier, Here's to 50 more! Please post comments, suggestions, and questions.

My 800th post.

There are 45 and 90 degree smooth curve puzzle pieces avaliable with the NAM. There is also a new project to create fractional angle roads with puzzle pieces. However, to build true freestyle roads with ease you'll have to wait until Cities XL comes out.

In my experience I've never seen an old-fashioned chalkboard in modern schools.