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Fabulous Luke! Totally gorgeous

Looks fantastic so far Ethan, very nice work indeed. Stormont

No just in-game. New graphics card has resolved it............thankfully

Originally posted by: Timmystwin press g in game, it toggles grid.quote> I'm not talking about the game lot grid.....thanks anyway. On the Stadium pic above there is a large square grid appearning. I think the problem is due to the graphics card as it somewhat resolves itself when switched to software rendering. New graphics card is overdue and has arrived and awaiting installation

Update: The 'grid' is also appearing over buildings when using LE :s

Firstly, apologies if this has been asked many times before, I had a look through a few pages and couldn't see something similar so I decided to simply start a new topic. I opened SC4 today and noticed a display problem when the city has loaded. I've never seen it before and have no idea what is causing it and how to resolve it. I have run SC4 in a1680x1050 resolution for nearly a year and never had a problem. I have hardware selected and high quality for all settings. This is what I see............hope this helps explain the problem. Much appreciated

Thanks Sam it's appreciated Yeah I know it's complicated, have done it a few times previously, all with the creators consent and I like having custom lots, allows me to create something more unique and exciting.

It's Yoder's Hungarian Parliament. Thanks

Lot editing and saving query Firstly my apologies if this has been previously asked on this thread. I was once told how to adjust the properties of a lot to allow for it to be edited and saved under a new name in LE In effect, currently, once the building is opened in LE, there is no ability to use 'Save As' Can someone please inform as to what program to use to edit the lot and what specific properties (I think 2) need to be deleted? Many many thanks for your time and assistance.

Indeed, only about a third of the market. They have already stopped filtering and Chinese people are now free to access information on Tibet, Tienanmen Square, banned political groups etc etc. I'm fully supportive of their decision and it would appear the attack and email account hacking was indeed directed by Beijing. I can't say I'm at all surprised though. Google 'may pull out of China after Gmail cyber attack' Peter Barron from Google: ''We should no longer agree to censor our results in China'' Internet giant Google has said it may end its operations in China following a "sophisticated and targeted" cyber attack originating from the country. The company did not accuse the Chinese government directly, but said it was no longer willing to censor its Chinese search engine - google.cn. This could result in closing the site, and its Chinese offices, Google said. The top executive of its Chinese rival Baidu called the move "hypocritical" and financially motivated. Google said the e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists were the primary target of the attack, which occurred in December. The search engine has now said it will hold talks with the government in the coming weeks to look at operating an unfiltered search engine within the law in the country, though no changes to filtering had yet been made. Google launched google.cn in 2006, agreeing to some censorship of the search results, as required by the Chinese government. It currently holds around a third of the Chinese search market, far behind Baidu with more than 60%. Email targeted In a blog post announcing its decision, Google's chief legal officer David Drummond said: "A primary goal of the attackers was accessing the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists." Some Google shareholders... will see this as a commercial example of cutting off your nose to spite your face Robert Peston, BBC business editor Peston: Google's puzzling logic The Google v China face-off Google v China: Battle of the blogs Read the official Google blog The company said its investigation into the attack found two accounts of its online mail service - Gmail - appeared to have been accessed. However, the attack was limited to accessing account information such as the date the account was created and subject line, rather than e-mail content, it said. It said it had also discovered that the accounts of dozens of US, China and Europe-based Gmail users, who are "advocates of human rights in China", appeared to have been "routinely accessed by third parties". It said these accounts had not been accessed through any security breach at Google, but "most likely via phishing scams or malware placed on users' computers". At least 20 other large companies from a wide range of businesses were similarly targeted, it added. 'Makes me sick' In a blog, the chief architect of Baidu said Google's decision to quit was for financial reasons, rather than a human rights issue, as Google had failed to dominate the Chinese search market. "What Google said makes me sick," he said. "If you are to quit for the sake of financial interest, then just say it." ANALYSIS Chris Hogg, BBC News, Shanghai The Chinese authorities will be infuriated that Google has announced publicly it's considering whether to pull out of the country, before negotiations with officials get under way. The assumption has always been that the China market is too big to walk away from. Foreign firms accept the difficult commercial conditions, the tough competition, government interference or censorship because the prize is worth it. Send us your comments Google's decision to concede to China's demands on censorship in 2006 led to accusations it had betrayed its company motto - "don't be evil" - but Google argued it would be more damaging for civil liberties if it pulled out of China entirely. BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan Jones said Google had also seen a significant amount of internal dissent over its decision to operate under censorship. In 2008, it signed the Global Network Initiative agreement with rivals Microsoft and Yahoo, pledging better protection of online privacy and freedom of speech against government interference. Those commitments, however, are weighed against the commercial opportunities that China provides as a fast growing market. Nearly 340 million Chinese people now online, compared with 10 million only a decade ago. Last year, the search engine market in China was worth an estimated $1bn and analysts previously expected Google to make about $600m from China in 2010. But unlike most markets, Google comes second in search in China. It has 31% of the market compared with about 60% controlled by market leader Baidu, which has a close relationship with the Chinese government. Yahoo has less than 10%. Microsoft has a tiny share of the Chinese market with its new Bing search engine, but in December the technology giant said it was committed to China, calling it "the most important strategic market".quote>

Originally posted by: blade2k5 They say it's the largest quake to hit the region in quite some time, largest in Haiti in 16 years. No doubt the death toll is going rise as they dig through the rubble looking for survivors and I'm sure aide will be pouring in the next few days/weeks.quote> 200 years actually. It's absolutely tragic and something a country that has already suffered could do without. The tragedy is yet further compounded by the apparent large number of international dead in the collapsed hotels and UN Peace Keeping HQ. Haiti devastated by massive earthquake "All of a sudden everything was just falling apart ... there was no place to hide" A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The extent of the devastation is still unclear but there are fears thousands of people may have died. Haiti's worst quake in two centuries hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, wrecking the presidential palace, UN HQ and other buildings. A "large number" of UN personnel were reported missing by the organisation. Many people have spent the night outside amid fears of more aftershocks. The Red Cross says up to three million people have been affected. Describing the earthquake as a "catastrophe", Haiti's envoy to the US said the cost of the damage could run into billions. A number of nations, including the US, UK and Venezuela, are gearing up to send aid. The quake, which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of Port-au-Prince, was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5 magnitude. The tremor hit at 1653 (2153 GMT) on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. Phone lines to the country failed shortly afterwards. There is still no official word on casualties and the extent of the devastation is only now becoming clearer with dawn breaking. China has already indicated in reports in state media that eight of its peacekeepers are buried and feared dead, with another 10 unaccounted for. I think hundreds of casualties would be a serious understatement Rachmani Domersant, operations manager, Food for the Poor In pictures: Haitian earthquake Worst of places for a quake UK fire crews aid rescue Haiti: LIVE NEWS The AFP news agency quoted the Jordanian army as saying three of its peacekeepers had been killed and 21 wounded. The Brazilian army said four of its peacekeepers were killed and a large number were missing. A French official told AFP about 200 people were missing in the collapsed Hotel Montana, which is popular with tourists. There have also been some reports of looting overnight. Rachmani Domersant, an operations manager with the Food for the Poor charity, told Reuters that overnight the capital was in total darkness. "You have thousands of people sitting in the streets with nowhere to go. There are people running, crying, screaming. "People are trying to dig victims out with flashlights. I think hundreds of casualties would be a serious understatement." Earlier, bodies white with dust could be seen piled on the back of a pick-up truck as vehicles tried to ferry the injured to hospital. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and has suffered a number of recent disasters, including four hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds. 'Thoughts and prayers' In a statement issued in New York, the UN said that its local HQ in Haiti had "sustained serious damage along with other UN installations" and "a large number" of personnel were missing. EYEWITNESS Carel Pedre, TV and radio presenter, Port-au-Prince I saw a lot of people crying for help, a lot of buildings collapsed, a lot of car damage, a lot of people without help, people bleeding. I saw a movie theatre, a supermarket, a cybercafe, an apartment building which collapsed. Now it's dark outside, there is no electricity, all the phone networks are down, so there's no way that people can get in touch with their family and friends. There are aftershocks every 15 to 20 minutes. They last from three to five seconds. The first shock was really strong, people were falling in the streets and buildings collapsed. I didn't see any emergency services, the people at the neighbourhood were trying to help each other. The streets are narrow and there is lot of traffic and everyone is trying to reach family and friends. Traffic now is really difficult. People don't know where to go or where to start. Eyewitness: 'Blood all over them' UN peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy said it was unclear how many people were in the building. The head of the UN mission in Haiti, Hedi Annabi, was reported to have been inside and is unaccounted for. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said he was believed to be dead. The UN's stabilisation mission plays a vital role in ensuring security in Haiti. Raymond Joseph, Haiti's ambassador to the US, said the presidential palace, the tax office, the ministry of commerce and the foreign ministry had all been damaged, but the airport was intact. He and Haiti's ambassador to Mexico, Robert Manuel, both said that President Rene Preval and his wife had survived the quake. The World Bank said its local offices were destroyed but most of the staff were accounted for, Reuters reported. US President Barack Obama said his "thoughts and prayers" were with the people of Haiti and that he expected "an aggressive, coordinated [aid] effort by the US government". Venezuela says it will send a 50-strong "humanitarian assistance team". HAITI COUNTRY PROFILE Half of Caribbean island of Hispaniola History of violence, instability and dictatorship Population of 10 million people Most live on less than $2 a day Democratic rule restored in 2006 Economy in ruins and unemployment is chronic UN peacekeepers deployed - foreign aid seen as vital Massive deforestation has left just 2% forest Storms and hurricanes in 2008 left almost 800 dead Country profile: Haiti World's Haiti aid effort The Red Cross is dispatching a relief team from Geneva and the UN's World Food Programme is flying in two planes with emergency food aid. The Inter-American Development Bank said it was immediately approving a $200,000 grant for emergency aid. The UK said it was mobilising help and was "ready to provide whatever humanitarian assistance may be required". Canada, Australia, France and a number of Latin American nations have also said they are mobilising their aid response. Pope Benedict XVI has called for a generous response to the "tragic situation" in Haiti. 'Shouting and screaming' In the minutes after the quake, Henry Bahn, a visiting official from the US Department of Agriculture, said he had seen houses which had tumbled into a ravine. "Everybody is just totally, totally freaked out and shaken," said Mr Bahn, who described the sky as "just grey with dust". He said he had been walking to his hotel room when the ground began to shake. "I just held on and bounced across the wall," he said. "I just heard a tremendous amount of noise and shouting and screaming in the distance." Reports on the Twitter message site, which cannot yet be verified by the BBC, expressed the chaos in the wake of the quake. Tweets from troylivesay spoke of the worst damage being in the Carrefour district, where "many two and three storey buildings did not make it". In the immediate aftermath of the quake, a tsunami watch was put out for Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas, but this was later lifted. quote>

Originally posted by: N106 Ugh... after 8 years of little activity, it seems terrorism is back up in the news again... I think that they just do this early in a president's time in office to force a reaction. Terrorists are kinda like the 9 year old boy who just does stuff to people for reactions, only a lot older, better funded, and extremist. Think about it- 9/11 months after Bush became president, then some attempted terrorist attacks recently, before Obama was in office a full year. And those drunk idiots aren't helping.quote> aahhh London, Madrid, Istanbul, Iraq, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, Morrocco.....hardly little activity. Just because they aren't blowing up America does not mean they have been sitting in their caves knitting.

Originally posted by: Duke87 Originally posted by: Barbarossa I don't understand this foolish stubbornness to call it the Burj Dubai. Why? Names come and go when a site is under construction. Any named assigned is not set in stone. Why is Burj Kahlifa any worse that Burj Dubai? Is it so hard to pronounce that it is not liked or has it impacted you in your life so much so that you cannot stand the new name? Really, what is the big deal?quote> It's a New York thing. People are stubborn. Once they get used to one name, they're not changing. Ever. The Interborough Parkway was renamed the "Jackie Robinson Parkway" in 1997 - but nobody calls it that. The argument generally is "It already had a perfectly good name. Why change it?" quote> New Amsterdam was a perfectly good name also