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Hooray! It looks really great! I remember lurking on the old VS. Good times to see it active again!

Love the sprawl, and your region views are some of my favorite!

I'm also for [color=#323232][size=2]Paeng: Almira, for industrial, mosaic[/size][/color]

Really awesome industrials. I especially love the great warehouse on the water.

It's not, but there are three problems: 1) Roundabouts in most areas in the US have only really started to become popular in the last decade or so. A lot of drivers grew up unfamiliar with them and sometimes you just can't teach an old dog new tricks. 2) The idea about traffic on the roundabout itself having priority is standard now, but historically in the US it has not been. New Jersey was notorious for having traffic circles where traffic in the circle was supposed to yield to entering traffic. 3) Culturally in many parts of the US, turn signal use in general (not just in roundabouts) is not very well ingrained. A lot of drivers will only signal to make a right turn if they have to stop before making it. For 2, that is how they do it in Paris I believe, even on the periferique expressway. And agreed 100% on 3. How hard is it to flick your turn signal?

I love the rocks! It makes me want to go hiking

Replies! nathanthemayor: Thanks! Thats why the highway has a special truck climbing lane. I can't stand trucks slowing down every time theres a hill. sim_link: Thank you! Thats the way they do it in real life, so adding and changing old stuff is one way to get a realistic effect. packersfan: Thanks! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the RHW! Im sure it will be awesome. grstudios: Thank you! Those are Girafe's Oaks kj3400: Thanks! Jughandles aren't used often, but I personally think they add a realistic touch, and that they are rather efficient (in real life, because in SC4, the sims won't use them right!) rewright: Thanks! It takes a while to get acquainted with the RHW. Region View! As you'll see, Ive made some major alterations to the southwest to accommodate a port and a costal plain, as well as the city of Van Meer, which you can locate on the map of Westramine. An unaltered image: A Map of where we've been and what we've seen: Enjoy!

Beautiful pond and town!! It reminds me of places in Maine, little touristy, rural hamlets. Looks great!

Great Interchanges everyone! Especiall @Ded... that diverging thingy looks cool. Here, Ive got a trumpet hybrid. Its a classic example of expansion of an outdated interchange. See more in my CJ!

Thanks for the ... amusing ... feedback guys!! It is indeed modelled after the Isle of Great Britain, but I did start from scratch! And of course you'll notice that the land-side of the island is the Northeast rather than the south. Also, I've added barrier islands in the east for beaches and such, and It is obviously a much smaller island than Great Britain. Thanks for commenting!

I received a comment A while back asking where Sunderland was set.... So, after a bit of work, I present, a Map of Westramine, the Nation in which Sunderland is located. Sunderland Is the County Head of Northumberland County. Gloucester, Northampton, Castledon and York are the other county heads of their respective counties. EXETER is the National Capital, home to Parliament and government offices. I hope to eventually build Exeter on a custom map, but that is a long way down the line. The Key: Red: Major/Included Cities and metropolitan areas Yellow: County titles and Borders Green: A-Roads Dark Blue: Motorways (Major Motorways are signified as {M+an Even 10 multiple for E/W routes} or {M+an Odd 10 multiple for N/S routes}. Secondary Motorways are spurs or connectors signified by the parents first digit with an even second digit for E/W spurs and an odd second digit for N/S spurs) Light Blue: Parkways (Minor, car-only motorways, usually signified by a single letter other than A or M, or by a three digit M###) M-1 is the Nations first large-scale Motorway, and the only fully tolled road. It acts as a thruway, so speeds are not strongly regulated, and interchanges are rare. M-1 Interchange Numbers are shown on the Map. Most of the other major Motorways (aside from M-90) radiate from Exeter and its Metro Area. (spurs of M-1 have numbering as if M-1 was really M-10) The Is. of Pembroke is a sovereign dependency of the Nation of Westramine, and there is a movement for Melancholia to become a sovereign dependency as well. I do hope to have actual game pictures for you guys next time!

Thank you!

Symbols and Meanings One Gold Stripe: Success, Wisdom One Maroon/Red Stripe: Courage Two Navy Fields: Power, Authority, Integrity Blue Field: The Sea, Peace One Fleur-de-lis: Unity, Also represents the (main) Island of Westaar, and Norman Heritage (Colored Gold) Twelve 12 Point Stars: 12 regions of Westramine: Lower Left 7 (blue): 7 counties located on Westaar: Northumbrisle, Northumberland, Hampshire, York, Exeter, Midland, Seadowns Upper Right 3 (yellow): Island Counties: Dimland, Castlisle, Vinylhaven Upper Right 2 (maroon): Dependancies: Isle of Pembroke, Melancholia Thanks for visiting!

Emperordaniel: D: Thanks! M-98/ South Sunderland Connector Interchange (AKA Brightside Interchange) The M-98/ SSC Interchange is an odd interchange that grew from a simple trumpet to the monster it is today. It was first designed to Connect Downtown and Southern Sunderland with the M-98, which loops up over the north side of Sunderland. The South Suncerland Connector Highway, which is of A-Road status, greatly reduces travel time to Downtown Sunderland, even with its lights and intersections. As Development crept west, however, the trumpet was expanded to provide some partial access to the west on Southern Boulevard, the Western Extension of the SSC. An Overview: The Eastern Approach on SSC Westbound. The SSC still uses the old trumpet setup to have full access to M-98 East and West. Also, we can see the roads that provide access to Southern Boulevard. The Central Portion of the interchange where the old trumpet can clearly be seen. The Southern Approach on M-98 includes a very long, and for motorways, steep, grade down a mountainside. Because of this special speed limit matrix signs have been set up and an extra south/west bound land has been added for trucks and busses to climb the mountain without interrupting traffic flow on the main motorway. Because of this, many extra signs are present forcing large vehicles into the Climbing lane exit. The Western, partial access Approach on Southern Boulevard Eastbound. An "All-Turns" Exit provides access to the township of Brightside and U-Turns on Southern Boulevard. All-Turn Lanes are common on Southern Boulevard and SSC. I hope you guys enjoy this!!!

Looks very nice, as always!

Thank you very much!

North of Central Sunderland lie the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights and Uptown. Uptown is a mixed use old industrial/residential/commercial. It is home to many walkups, row homes and a few old towers. Lincoln Heights is an old village that was eventually incorporated as a borough into Sunderland City. An Overview to get you guys aquatinted with the area. (psst. You can find these motorways on the map I posted on the previous update) The industrial area is concentrated around the perimeters of M-98. Here we can see the old Schau Brewery and an old Textile Mill. Here is an Office Tower located by the riverside. Also is the Upper Court Street Station on the D-Uptown (yellow) line of the Metro. Here, on Maynard Street, the B-Montvale line surfaces to become a Light Rail line. This is Just south of Lincoln Heights Center. Shops, restaurants and offices, as well as a branch library line Maynard Street in Lincoln Heights. Also, behind these shops is a large local park with soccer pitches and baseball diamonds. Trumbull Street Jr./Sr. High School is the Public Middle and High School for Uptown and Lincoln Heights, as well as some students in Riverview/Lower Trumbull (found on the metro map). Finally, A shot of Lincoln Heights Center, a marriage of modern and historical. Thanks for stopping by! Please leave comments and critiques!

Replies: rewright: Thank you! I also particularly liked that shot! emperordaniel: Thanks! I like using a contrast of modern and historic. don santiago: Thank you! Roger51: Thanks! In this region it can be particularly hard to build highways because of the cliffs and uneven terrain, but I try. pielover94: Thank you! The Flag of Westramine Symbols and Meanings One Gold Stripe: Success, Wisdom One Maroon Stripe: Courage Two Navy Fields: Power, Authority, Integrity Blue Field: The Sea, Peace One Fleur-de-lis: Unity, Also represents the Island of Westaar, and Norman Heritage (Colored Gold) Twelve 12 Point Stars: 12 regions of Westramine: Lower Left 7 (blue): 7 counties located on Westaar: Northumbrisle, Northumberland, Hampshire, York, Exeter, Midland, Seadowns Upper Right 3 (yellow): Island Counties: Dimland, Castlisle, Vinylhaven Upper Right 2 (maroon): Dependancies: Isle of Pembroke, Melancholia Thanks for visiting!

Roundabouts? How do they work? Seriously, here in the States, nobody knows how. We have people stopping even when there is no traffic in the circle, waiting to enter. We have people stopping IN THE CIRCLE to let entrants into the circle. The biggest offenders are non-signalers though. It seems like I am the only one who signals my exit. Recently, my county has built at least 5 new roundabouts in heavily traveled areas (the mall entrance, and the riverside business district road) and nobody gets them. Also, we have a new SPUI that causes all kinds of accidents because people block the intersection and don't wait for their light.

Very nice airport and tech school. The town looks very nice so far!

Uptown and Lincoln Heights North of Central Sunderland lie the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights and Uptown. Uptown is a mixed use old industrial/residential/commercial. It is home to many walkups, row homes and a few old towers. Lincoln Heights is an old village that was eventually incorporated as a borough into Sunderland City. An Overview to get you guys aquatinted with the area. (psst. You can find these motorways on the map I posted on the previous update) The industrial area is concentrated around the perimeters of M-98. Here we can see the old Schau Brewery and an old Textile Mill. Here is an Office Tower located by the riverside. Also is the Upper Court Street Station on the D-Uptown (yellow) line of the Metro. Here, on Maynard Street, the B-Montvale line surfaces to become a Light Rail line. This is Just south of Lincoln Heights Center. Shops, restaurants and offices, as well as a branch library line Maynard Street in Lincoln Heights. Also, behind these shops is a large local park with soccer pitches and baseball diamonds. Trumbull Street Jr./Sr. High School is the Public Middle and High School for Uptown and Lincoln Heights, as well as some students in Riverview/Lower Trumbull (found on the metro map). Finally, A shot of Lincoln Heights Center, a marriage of modern and historical. Thanks for stopping by! Please leave comments and critiques!

Very Nice! The feel Stone Creek has is so unique. Great Work!

My game gets really crash-y if it uses more than one core. I always set my affinity to the third core only, and it does wonders for stability, but does lower the speed. If I don't do this, My game will most certainly crash after a quick zoom, or large construction.

Thanks, Everyone!!!