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The Sacred Pond of Forces is a revered site and a holy place in the New Udananian religion of Sulkourbanism. According to the ancient religious scriptures, surprisingly confirmed by the means of modern research, the site has unusual, positive properties that propagate throughout the entire land, assuring proper balance across the region and between the tribes. However, the Businesspeople tribe decided to turn this holy place into a tourist paradise, paving sacred forests over in hopes of quick profit. This antagonized some of the other Udananian tribes but, what is even worse, outraged many Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension including Sulka himself - the chief Udananian deity, The Beginning and End of All Cities. Ultimately, heavenly circles decided to punish the Businesspeople for their defiance - to the maximum possible extent - as the poll results show. The citizens of Dollar Grove heard a couple of frighteningly loud bangs early in the morning. As local police started to answer the first calls from concerned citizens, it became clear that something happened in the nearby "Sacred Pond Tourist Resort and Spa". As dark smoke rose into the sky from the nearby tourist complex, it became clear that Sulka, enraged with the Businesspeople's sacrilegious behavior, sent two meteorites towards the Pond to completely purge any man-made buildings from it. The drama continued into the noon as two, fairly weak but "well-placed" earthquakes shook some of the other Businesspeople towns, destroying key infrastructure installations and also cutting R1 highway into two pieces, severing communication and travel towards Dollar Grove. But the culmination of the Businesspeople's retribution for their sin came in the early afternoon as, completely out of the blue, a volcano erupted in the middle of their capital - Profit Hill! When the disaster dust finally settled, the damage across all four cities was assessed. The tourist resort and Profit Hill were struck hardest. Smoke from the burning forests and extensive loss of property were clearly visible in the ESA pictures taken from orbit. Miraculously, no loss of life was reported. This was partially possible due to the heat-resistant office furniture imported from the Smileyfaces which allowed all workers to use their desks and file cabinets to surf on the lava down to safety. In the aftermath of the destruction that Businesspeople cities suffered, an emergency meeting of the Coastal Summit was called in. The tribes involved in this organization (Altruists, Slackers, Gridlayers, Residents, Smileyfaces and Businesspeople) tried to discuss the situation and determine if there were any ways in which they could render aid to the misfortunate tribe. The representatives gathered, provided following statements... The widespread destruction in Profit Hill had some significant consequences for the Businesspeople. High numbers of internally displaced persons was the most significant problem as scores of people lost their homes. Even huge corporations lost their headquarters to the volcano and the ensuing blaze. In an attempt to manage the wave of homeless Udananians and provide unfortunate companies with new bases of operation, large areas North and Northeast of the capital were opened to development and handed over to the evacuees. These new areas were built without any particular order or plan in mind, apart from the basic Businesspeople city-building concept. Namely, priority to commercial development along busy roads. However, most of these new areas developed as a result of a pressing necessity rather than strategic planning or urban science. This tendency resulted in a dynamic development of low-density zones in Breadwinner Ponds and Northern Profit Hill. What is more, the town named Dividend was also established North of the Businesspeople capital. The main features of this new town are low density zoning, unintentionally mixed wealth levels and commercial "islands" located in the busiest areas. As mentioned previously, some of the evacuees were moved to Breadwinner Ponds - a city which was not affected by any catastrophic events. What is more, it sits on the R2 highway, it is co-owned by the technologically-advanced Smileyfaces and is a reception point for most of the disaster aid coming from the East. Due to these advantages, it proved much easier to accommodate disaster survivors in this city. The promised Smileyface technical assistance and advanced equipment allowed the evacuees to truly slingshot back to normal lives in the shortest possible time. The new city borough is far more advanced compared to Dividend. Artificial water canals, extension of Profit Hill's tram line, luxurious apartments and lots of green areas (including some still under construction) are the highlights of this new (if unplanned) neighborhood... One more impact of the recent events, though from a cultural and social standpoints, was a sudden rise in spiritual and religious awareness among some of the Businesspeople. In many cases, anger against Sulka and his punishment, accelerated secularization throughout some social groups. However, spirituality experienced a noticeable revival in those more interested in philosophy and religion. The tendency became so prominent that a new university specializing in humanities and theological studies was established in Breadwinner Ponds. Its academic value, beautiful surroundings and the vicinity of the city hall became a "visiting card" of the local area. Another significant, if a little mundane, gathering spot was established for those who wished to discuss matters of life, gods and morality in a carefree fashion with a pint in one hand and a cigar in the other. To that end, a Smileyface couple established a small pub on a road connecting both parts of the city - "The Mindless Philosopher Inn". A place "Where alcohol percentage is as heavy as a nihilist's mind". The troubles around The Sacred Pond of Forces had a sad and fairly shocking result. The controversial Businesspeople holiday resort was wiped clean from the face of New Udanani, giving way for the nature to take it back. The scars on the ground and in the cities remained, however, leaving a visible mark across the land. The only cure for the rather unpleasant memories of these events is probably to move on and focus on rebuilding tribal ties and the physical damage. Some people are hopeful and try to focus their minds on the process. Others, however, believe that with The Sacred Pond of Forces ailing, New Udanani's balance is still off.
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In times of uncertainty, big cities can provide populations with a sense of enhanced security, belonging and safety from perceived or real dangers. As turmoil around The Sacred Pond of Forces continues, some of the New Udananian tribes - Altruists, Gridlayers and Slackers - ramp up their efforts to develop their largest population centers and provide safe environment for their citizens. Today, you can review the expansion that these cities have undergone. The tour begins in the Northeastern city of Optimism - so far the largest Altruist city. In the past few months, local authorities tried to address some of the city's most urgent problems to make it more resilient in the future. One of the issues improved was accessibility to green infrastructure. The ambitious Altruist plans for a large, populous city resulted in construction of many new buildings but left few natural spaces - something that directly contradicts the tribe's principles! This problem was solved with the removal of some buildings, increase of the residential densities and the creation of many "microparks" and artificially forested zones. The authorities also try to alleviate one of the young city's most burning issues which is unemployment. Although the job situation is not too dramatic, new industrial and commercial areas were added to the cityscape to appease new citizens looking for jobs. A lot of money is needed to further expand the city but most of the funds have already been consumed for the present needs. However, road infrastructure was put in place in the area where the city is expected to develop, offering a look into how Optimism may grow in the future. There are also plans to build a large seaport on the Southern coast, complete with a fitting rail terminal. Some empty gaps between Optimism's industrial zone are specifically reserved for this future infrastructure. Regardless of the efforts taken inside the city, economists agree that Optimism cannot exist on its own, separated from other towns. This is why the tribe would like to ask the Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension about the best way to connect the city to the rest of the Altruist lands. See the poll at the top of the page to review possible voting options. Meanwhile, far away to the West, the Gridlayer-Slacker city of Quigley Beach is doing quite well. The combined experience of the two tribes who own it, allows for smooth and accurate management. It is economically stable with monthly income standing at around §300. Contrary to Optimism, the city does not currently invest in adjustments and problem-solving but simply builds out. This is visible in the continuing expansion of the city's industrial base. The ever-growing industrial area is located not far from the Eastern coast. According to the traditional, Gridlayer concept of the city, the zone is isolated from the rest of the town through the buffer of (equally dynamic) commercial area which may become a CBD one day. Communication needs in the growing city are, at least for now, satisfied through the use of rail and bus transportation. For the time being, the traditionalist Gridlayers reject the possibility of using any other type of transport, perhaps except the subway. Many visitors claim that the Slacker half of the town is more colorful and vibrant than the areas managed by their Gridlayer friends. Interesting street layout and leisure facilities tucked away here and there are probably what makes these districts more appealing. In fact, the Slackers were tasked by the city hall to develop a larger leisure zone, specifically dedicated for the entertainment of all citizens, regardless of their tribal allegiance. Eventually, a new district named Torrey Coast was built for this purpose. The biggest challenge was to create appropriate facilities that could accommodate entertainment needs of carefree Slackers and Gridlayers - whose tastes are more refined. It was ultimately decided that this new zone will host art galleries, different museums and an easy access to a beachside and picnique grounds, creating a good compromise between basic and sophisticated entertainment. The local chapter of the renowned "Atom" nightclub made it into the area as well, further adding to diverse leisure opportunities in Torrey Coast. In the previous episode, the Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension were asked to decide about the future of Blossom - an agrarian, Localvore town which had lots of free, open spaces ready for further development. A decision was to be taken whether this space should be dedicated to farmlands or a large lake. As it often happens, both options received the same amount of votes. The Localvores decided to honor both answers. This is why Blossom will from now on, consist of both farmlands and a spacious lake which has a beach and is partially navigable for sailboats. Feel free to review the new developments in the town before you go! To sum up today's episode, Quigley Beach and Optimism are some of the largest cities around New Udanani and they are expected to continue to develop in the coming years. Potential for growth seems to be quite high for both municipalities. For the time being the largest city in the land is the Businesspeople's capital of Profit Hill. However, this tribe's defiance and their pursuit of money angered many Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension and the punishment for the tribe's violation of The Sacred Pond of Forces is almost inevitable at this point. Whether the shining, glass and concrete skyscrapers of Profit Hill withstand the holy wrath of higher beings is anyone's guess...
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Party like there's no tomorrow!
TheMurderousCricket posted a City Journal entry in SimCity: Tribalism
Now that exploding fireworks went silent, the New Year's Eve seems like a distant memory. However, the Slackers and their Gridlayer friends have found a way to keep their people and foreign visitors entertained throughout the rest of the year... and probably many more years to come. A new town has been established on Eylaquin Archipelago in Y.O.U.S 37. Passenger boats and yachts are currently the only means of transport available to reach these islands but it is well worth it. The city that was built there is a very special place if excitement is what you want... This unassuming speck on the map of New Udanani is the Mecca to any tourists which crave for wild, spicy and carefree entertainment far from the bounds of their everyday lives. The city of Hedonist Cove located on the archipelago is a place dedicated to those who can't live their lives too fully... First arrivals to Eylaquin Archipelago are always organized and follow a strictly designed travel route. All first-timers are delivered to a small, quiet marina at the Southwestern tip of Greater Eylaquin island. This way, newcomers to the island don't see any landmarks too soon and their anticipation is maintained... The only significant standouts that the guests can see from this side of the island are Xinuma Peak and Sunray Waterfall which flows out of its rocky bowels. After disembarking, the tourists are packed onto shuttles which take them to the city center through a dark, 3 kilometer long tunnel. As shuttles approach their destination, the tourists are greeted by a colorful light display installed over the final parts of this underground road. As the vehicles reemerge to the surface, the visitors are swept off their feet by the lively, untamed entertainment district which pulsates with life and noise... Here, one can find some of the most popular entertainment venues in Hedonist Cove. A local chapter of Hard Rock Cafe, the Atom Danceclub, (the architecture of which clearly indicates a Gridlayer hand) numerous pubs, eateries, gaming halls, cheap lodging options and plazas where random people meet to drink, laugh or play silly party games. Within downtown, one can also find a classy 4-star Arabica Hotel with adjacent Tunis Game Hall which has a selection of simple gambling games. A local, fashionable drink bar named"Lucky's Hang Ten can also be found close by. West of Arabica, there are various shops and rentals stocked with sporting goods - anything from beach volleyballs to jetskis and climbing equipment. There is even a motocross rental point with a cross-country track. New tourists usually stay in the rented rooms and apartments which are located in the Eastern part of Greater Eylaquin and close to the entertainment district. This area is also close to the bright and balmy Kalamris Beach. But all of the visitors, regardless from where they came, are always, invariably hypnotized by the sight of the largest night club the Island (and probably entire New Udanani) has to offer and which is built on the slope of Xinuma Peak... Every night, the Volcanic Club resonates with the sounds of wild music and the primal heat of the bodies hustling through it. Nights inside are long and hot. If three dance floors above and five below the ground does not satisfy your party apetite, then I don't know what will... Those who wish to cool down after the night's events (or those who want to actually warm up before the next evening) can do so in the thermal baths which are located right next to Volcanic Club... The venue is popular among all types of tourists due to its soothing waters and fantastic views of the Greater and Smaller Eylaquin islands. Before we move on, just one piece of useful advice - if you have already been to Hedonist Cove before, you are no longer required to participate in the "ceremonial arrival" described above. On your next visit, you can choose to disembark directly at the so-called "VIP Marina", which is located just steps away from the downtown. Those who'd like to experience the wonders of Hedonist Cove but, at the same time, are not into barely controllable parties, can book their rooms on Smaller Eylaquin. This island is more orderly and quiet but still quite exciting due to numerous pubs and small entertainment businesses all over. Smaller Eylaquin has several good lodging options which are close to beautiful beaches and hidden away from the chaos of the main island. If you are rolling in dough, you can book rooms at Champion's Victory Palace - the 5-star hotel and luxury casino. If your funds are limited, pick one of the guesthouses or comfy 3-star hotels. Of course, Smaller Eylaquin is also home to some permanent citizenry who decided to live in Hedonist Cove. If you fancy some statistics, there are 7338 residents living in the city. In order to provide these people with employment opportunities, an industrial zone has been built on Southern Eylaquin - the last island in the archipelago. There is really nothing interesting out there unless you like soot and steelworks. It is also perfectly understandable that some people simply do not wish to work near or with rowdy tourists... Hedonist Cove is a crazy but equally tempting place to visit. With Udananians and internationals swarming into the city, one should keep in mind that tickets to visit should be booked at least eight months prior to the planned arrival! All lodging options support approximately 6500 tourists at any given time so it is important to plan one's stay in advance. To conclude today's episode, have some more images and impressions of the unusual Slacker-Gridlayer island city. Comment replies: @JulioC - Thank you for nice words. I'm happy you like my "gardening"! @Honolulu - I'm really flattered and glad you liked the cities presented in the previous episode. Thanks! @Tarkus - Thank you @Tarkus! I have to say GLR is my favorite type of transport. It seems it is also very popular among commuters. @TogaMasterJohn - Now that I'm on sick leave I have too much time on my hands and this is why the episodes appear so quickly. I would like to be busier, trust me... It's great that you enjoyed both the Coastline Summit and the new Businesspeople cities! Dollar Grove indeed feels like walking the line...- 3 Comments
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Good morning or afternoon to some! It's been a while since last update to my CJ. Unfortunately, I suffered a serious medical problem - an Achilles tendon rupture. It is a brutal injury which, essentially, makes one unable to walk and requires quick visit to an operating table... Thankfully, I am already past that stage and the operation was a success. Before rehabilitation starts, me and my leg will have to endure a cast - for thirty more days... Some people already call me "Master-Plaster"... I hope I have justified my absence from the forums and city journaling. I can only hope I will regain my life as quickly as possible. I always liked exercises, so starting the physiotherapy should be a welcome and pleasant experience once the cast comes off. I wish you a safe and healthy New Year and an interesting read through the next episode of SimCity: Tribalism. A previously distant and virtually unconnected tribe of the Residents has enjoyed a lucky and unusual series of coincidences recently. These, made it possible for them to make new friends and potential partnerships in a very short time... In Y.O.U.S 35 the construction of R-3 highway was completed and the Resident territories have been opened up to travels and exchanges with Southern Udanani. A joint Businesspeople-Smileyface delegation was sent down this new throughway, soon after the route was opened. This way, a new contact was made. At roughly same time, the Altruist diplomatic mission (who previously made contact with some other tribes) also arrived to Bedroom's shores aboard ATS "Ibis". As if this wasn't enough, it also turned out that a small delegation of Gridlayers has been visiting Slacker's town of Dolittle, just South of the Resident capital. Given the occasion, diplomats from this distant tribe have also decided to pay Residents a visit with so many possibilities of contact presenting themselves at once. As a result, the aristocratic and classy tribe has been blessed with four diplomatic connections within a short, 3 day span... All of the parties involved in this unexpected meeting were interested in establishing diplomatic relations and discussing various forms of cooperation in a peaceful, quiet setting. Lack of hotel rooms and appropriate conference facilities forced the Resident hosts to establish a new town that could accommodate foreign delegations. This is why as yet nameless, new town has been established East of Bedroom. Currently, the town consists of several luxury and low density accommodations for foreign diplomats as well as three fully equipped conference centers which can be used for conducting work groups in different formulas. Some of the Residents call it the "Friendship Village". As you can see, large amounts of the new settlement consist of green areas and lush vegetation. The Residents used this kind of intentional design in order to increase the land value of the new city right after establishment. Despite the fact that area looks quite wealthy, some urban planners have criticized the project for hasty design and chaotic layout, going even as far as to call it "amoeba" due to its peculiar shape. One way or another all the guests have been invited into the Friendship Village to conduct talks. The entire event has been formalized under the name "Coastline Summit 35" due to the fact that most of the tribes participating have access to seas surrounding New Udanani. Appropriate security has been provided for the event by the Resident police and self-defense forces and the summit has begun. Numerous topics were discussed during the meeting so it would be quite difficult to list them all out. The most important information is probably how all of the tribes reacted to each other. Especially towards previously undiscovered Gridlayers and Residents. The following infographics show the sentiment towards these tribes, complete with a short information on the issues and common grounds found. The "Coastline Summit" in Y.O.U.S 35 kickstarted a period of dynamic cooperation between many New Udananian tribes. In fact, it was decided that the areas surrounding the Friendship Village will become the first ever town to be controlled by three different tribes with the Residents, of course, being one of them. It has been decided, however, that the Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension shall indicate the ownership of the new town. If you would like to help with that decision, you are kindly invited to cast your vote in the poll at the top of the page. Some people say that isolationism is also a form of diplomacy and there's certainly one tribe that continues to put this idea into practice - the Localvores. For the last few years the tribe has focused on expanding their influence through creating natural environment. As a result "The Loneliest Neighborhood of New Udanani" has greatly expanded through the creation of new grasslands, mountain forests and deciduous woods. As you will see, the Localvore greening policies have had a very positive impact on the local region. Future development plans agreed for this piece of New Udanani assume further expansion of such areas. In spite of the Localvore autarchic ambitions, there is one interesting tidbit that many people pay significant attention to. The mountainous areas of Greener Hills contain deposits of water which has valuable elements beneficial to health. The Localvores have thus established an extraction and bottling facility to take advantage of this gift of nature. Believe it or not, the Localvores allowed for several Altruist employees to be hired for this new enterprise... As a result, this industrial facility is the first ever Localvore business to employ foreign workers. By the end of today's episode, have a look at some more shots of the newly developed natural areas of Greener Hills which you may find inspiring. Thank you, see you next time and best wishes for good HEALTH in 2024! Comment replies: @Tamijo - Noted. Thank you for voting! @Cortana - I'm sure you are doing well in your own regions. Sometimes it's just a matter of imagination and a good combination of custom plugins. @TogaMasterJohn - It's a fine joke, even if a "dad joke" type. I'm glad you liked the details. @sc4baidu - Hi @sc4baidu! Sorry for the late reply. As you can see, I had a health problem requiring immediate medical attention and was away from the page for at least two weeks... Regarding your question - I made the conveyor belt and crusher house myself through the objects available in "BSC MEGA Props - RT Vol04" plugin pack. I simply pieced them together in LE and saved them as custom ploppables.
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In today's episode you will have a chance to take the first look on New Udanani with the "VIP Texture Mod" terrain applied to it. I hope you like it! If you missed the last SimCity: Tribalism episode, I would like to remind you that you still have some time left to vote on the rock texture that shall be used for the region. I encourage you to vote because two texture options are tied again! Your vote can be a decisive one! Don't make me flip the coin this time too! Today, we shall focus on selected bilateral relations that some of the Udananian tribes share. You will be given a chance to learn about new as well as already formed friendships (and "troubledships") across the land. One of the most anticipated contacts of the recent times was made last year between the Businesspeople and the Simleyfaces tribes. If one rewinds a little bit to the past, they can see that both tribes share the feeling that they can be allies with a good amount of social and political interoperability. The completion of the R-2 highway enabled the much anticipated physical contact to be made. The Smileyfaces treated this event seriously and sent a huge delegation of more than 20 officials to Profit Hill as soon as the highway opened - a record number for any foreign visit. The large showing allowed many workshops and discussions between the tribes to occur simultaneously in a short timeframe, which was welcomed by the Businesspeople since, as they say, "time is money"... As diplomatic activities proceeded, it soon turned out that the positive feelings the Smileyfaces have towards the Businesspeople are mutual. The former were fascinated with Profit Hill's diverse, energetic commercial sectors and the happiness that money can (at least in this case) buy. In turn, the Businesspeople were inspired with their Eastern neighbor's positive and vivid society which they also acknowledged as a potentially lucrative customer, tourist and workforce base... The two tribes then agreed to establish a small, mutually-run town, some distance away from Profit Hill, to further test possible fields for cooperation. The Businesspeople were especially happy due to the fact that they finally had a possibility to expel some of the industry out of their city... Former industrial areas, strategically placed next to one of the R-2 exits, were then quickly taken over by Small Business Society to create shops where, as the analysts claimed, the Smileyface visitors are likely to stop on their trips in the future. The industry indeed found a new home in Breadwinner Valley. However, the Smileyfaces categorically (and in an intimidating manner to be honest...) announced that "transplanting" any sad-looking, dirty industry into the town is completely out of question. Only hi-tech and reasonably maintained factories were allowed to move in. This way, dirty industry has essentially been left with completely no hopes of developing in the extended local area without becoming a bone of contention between the two tribes. In order to cement their relations, both tribes managing Breadwinner Valley also agreed to create a special economic zone and a hub where their knowledge could be shared. An area between two lakes laying within the city limits was designated to host this project and soon, experimental labs as well as an entire university campus came into existence. Ever since, the place offered a possibility to share and find interdisciplinary connections between the tribes' sciences and data, providing valuable insights to the students, researchers and economists. Clever Businesspeople planning also allowed to build most of the commercial zones along the busiest roads available. This gave their new partners a practical example on how successful enterprises usually develop... Thus, the Businesspeople - Smileyface cooperation started, allowing both communities to connect and network with each other and create a city that involves a mixture of whimsical joy and a solemn business attitude. Friendly relations continue between the Gridlayers and the Slackers, after the latter rescued the Gridlayer castaways in the vicinity of Cape Careless. Two years ago, the tribes decided to set up a mutually run town halfway between their capitals in order to see whether their distinct philosophies can coexist in an urban landscape. The Slackers were given control over one half of the town, located to the West of the city's main avenue while the Gridlayers retained control over the Eastern part. As you can clearly see, the traditional square-based neighborhoods are very different from the Slacker-held areas. Since the town's original settlers were predominantly Gridlayers, the Slackers were requested to follow certain rules regarding local development. Any non-standard city features like streets, fancy parks or pedmalls have been deemed "undesirable". Still enough, given the tribes' constructive relations, some innovations into the otherwise rigid urban model were tolerated nonetheless, creating a little more diverse landscaping in the town's Western part. The Slackers' low job requirements made it quite easy to provide employment for the town's mixed society. A huge industrial zone located in the Northern part of Quigley Beach provides all non-commercial job opportunities needed for the local blue-collared workers. The location of this zone happens to conform to another set of traditional Gridlayer rules - residential areas are separated from industrial sector with a buffer zone of commercial developments. A pattern which is well known from Port MacGavran-Wright too. Despite their sociable nature and apparent luck in terms of diplomatic achievements, the Slackers do share a rather troubled relationship with the Residents. This contact, made just a few years ago, proves to be rather challenging and exhausting from the Resident's point of view. The town of Dolittle, with it's low-cost but high pollution industry and the Slacker's relaxed approach to social norms continues to put the citizens of Bedroom on edge and anticipating neighborly problems to pile up and swell into uncontrollability. There are indeed a few stressors present in the local area which complicate the situation. One of them is a steady expansion of the Slacker's new town with industrial sector making the greatest progress... Although it provides desirable jobs to the Residents (who would never consider introducing factories onto their own turf) it brings in potentially serious problems like pollution, noise and, as some put it, space for concealed organized crime hideouts! Some of the Residents could not stand the uncertainty of this new situation and, rather than wait for the events to unfold, closed down their businesses and moved far away from Bedroom's Soutwestern edge... This, unfortunately, included farming estates of well-established plantator families, including the Flabimiris and Smi'taral. Both decided to wrap up their enterprises in the previously-held areas and move them to the Northern part of town - as far away from Dolittle as possible. The local housing market has sustained some minor turbulence too as some of the most aristocratic inhabitants just moved the hell out from the Resident capital... The Slacker's sheer presence turned out to be the only condition necessary for many to look for happiness and peace somewhere else. All of these events caused a strong and rather unpleasant tension in the local area... Last but not least, there is also the Altruists-Localvores pair. Despite the fact that both tribes made contact 18 years ago, Altruists still remain little more than their neighbor's garbage collectors, serving them with waste disposal services but receiving no further offers for intertribal cooperation... There are only two other projects which continue to be mutually conducted by the tribes. One of them are the experimental farms in Middlefield. The other is a large forestation project which is meant to reduce the environmental impact of the Serene Thought's W2E incinerator. Here's how they advanced over the course of years. The Altruists like to be helpful even when it brings them no tangible benefits. However, the tribe's top political circles have discussed possibilities to make some other contacts with the remaining tribes across New Udanani to seek for partners who are a bit more proactive and ready for cooperation. This is why, just like the Gridlayers, the Altruists have decided to launch a diplomatic mission along the coast of New Udanani, and establish diplomatic relations with any tribes that can be found along the way. Let's just hope that their mission does not end in a shipwreck too! Comment replies: @Honolulu - Thanks @Honolulu. I'm happy that you found my last entry informative and fun to read. Hmm! Interesting observation on the Caucasus bit - I appreciate your guess, you are a clever reader! To be honest, I like to consider New Udanani's location to be somewhat undetermined as it gives me more flexibility during writing. If I were to put it down on the map, it would probably be somewhere in Southern Europe or a broadly-understood Mediterranean basin. Oh, and this would still be on some alternate reality map! @TogaMasterJohn - Thank you. I'm glad you liked the (hi)story.
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Welcome back! Hello everyone. I am ready to resume city journaling and I'm sorry for the wait. My lap top has received a well-deserved maintenance and it looks like it works fine now. I also had some challenges at work... My trial period was drawing to a close and I had to be very diligent and careful to get a permanent contract. Luckily, it has been extended for an indefinite period, so I made it. Now then, if you don't have any plans for this morning / afternoon / night, I would like to present you with another episode of SimCity:Tribalism. We jump right back where we left off and we shall see how the Gridlayer and Slacker friendship is developing. Enjoy. After the Slacker vessels rescued Gridlayer explorers from the troubled waters outside of Cape Careless, the castaways have been steadily recovering from their injuries. Once they were cured, Gridlayers spent two wonderful months rehabilitating in the Slackers' tropical city. The guests were allowed to roam the city freely and visit its landmarks. Local, volunteer guides have also been actively helping the guests to orient around the island too. However, all good things come to an end and after two months of rehabilitation (which finished with a mighty hangover) The Gridlayer explorers have been offered a lift back to their hometown. STS Rain - one of the ships involved in the rescue - was departing for Brazil and Sly Strattle, the captain, expressed his willingness to stop by in Port MacGavran-Wright to deliver The Gridlayers back home. When the day finally came, STS Rain departed from Cape Careless Cargo Terminal. What is more, a delegation of Slackers have formed and it was tasked with the job of networking with the Gridlayer decision-makers and gathering contacts for further cooperation. During the departure, The Gridlayer crew aboard was deeply moved to see Slackers lining up along the shores, waving them goodbye and shouting out wishes and Sulkourbanist blessings for the crew. Many sailboats have also joined STS Rain at the beginning of its journey. Quite a sendoff... Eventually, the cargo vessel reached open sea, heading West. After a short trip, STS Rain came within the hailing distance of Port MacGavran-Wright's seaport which, as The Gridlayers informed, was called "Kearney Sea Terminal". The captain picked up the port's authority frequency and relied the following message: - Attention Kearney Sea Terminal, this is Slacker Tribe Ship "Rain" captain Sly Strattle speaking. We are requesting the permission to enter your port. We are fellow Udananians who would like to make an accquaintance with you and we brought friends! Standing next to me is Captain Aelerim Strubillir with his entire crew! I think you have been missing them... A rather long silence followed which made STS Rain's captain repeat the message but he was interrupted mid-sentence by a voice of a traffic controller from Kearney. - Slacker Tribe Ship "Rain", welcome... Ahm... You said Captain Strubillir? From Gridlayer Ship "Navigator"? Over? - Positive Kearney! - replied the officer - he's right next to me. - STS Rain, this ship has been missing for months... We are a little surprised. - I fully understand Kearney and yes - GS "Navigator" sank off our coast. Our vessels fished your people out of the sea - they are well and alive! Now then, could you please provide us with a pilot or pier number? These guys are so eager to return home that they are ready to jump over the railing and swim ashore if you keep holding us in the roadstead! Said Strattle and chuckled. After a brief discussion, Kearney Sea Terminal authorities have given STS Rain a green light to enter port and even sent out a pilot to aid the huge Slacker vessel enter the harbor. Eventually, the ship moored at the port's Northern pier. Port authority officials have poured into the terminal, curious about the return of GS Navigator's crew and the arrival of unusual guests... The next day, Slacker visit to Port MacGavran-Wright became more of an official event as the Slacker delegation was invited for a breakfast and coffee in the Gridlayer town hall. Afterwards, a couple of volunteers offered to give the guests a detailed tour around their town and explain its specificities. Given the fact that it was one of the first interactions between these two tribes, entire tour has been recorded for future reference. Below, you can find the transcript of it... Dear Friends, we now begin the trip around our beautiful town that we promised you yesterday. Before we start, I would like to once again express our gratitude for the rescue of our brothers and sisters from GS Navigator. We are in your debt and you will remain in our hearts! Let's take this friendly walk around Port MacGavran-Wright together! First of all, I would like to point your attention to the Town Hall building where our official breakfast took place. The building was erected on the 30th anniversary of our town. The building and its interior have been designed by a French architect known as "Cyclone Namarie". Just across the avenue, you can also see a small entertainment district where many of us like to chill out. This area is a part of the Zermil residential district where better-situated residents live. As you can see, this area features some elegant parks and a wide beach area. Of course, most of the parks have simple, traditional designs as we don't like to experiment with the urban tissue - we always believe that cities are just to precious to treat them as "test subjects"... Zermil is located East of our Town Hall. What lies to the West? Another two residential districts. One is a low-income neighborhood of Jodeleje. Until 18th century, Jodeleje has just been... an empty space. Large pastures located in this area have allowed our ancestors to become skilled husbandry experts. However, most of these activities fizzled out after two consecutive epidemics of equine influenza in the early 19th century. When this happened, most of the farmers have requalified and started to work in the fishing industry and port facilities in the North, setting their agricultural past completely aside. A little further West, one can find the Falstaff Beach area. It is largely considered to be a splinter zone of Jodeleje and has been established around 9 Y.O.U.S by those, who did not like the dense, highly-urbanized landscape of Jodeleje. I believe that by now you have already noticed that most of our city is built on a perfect 7x7 or 6x6 grids. It is a very basic but, in our opinion, easy and efficient way to build a city. Tradition-centric city building, with clear divisions and predictable road layout, is the guarantee of a successful community. Learn from the history to have a peaceful future! This is also visible in the way we arrange developer zones in our town. As you can see, residential areas are located far away from the polluting industry which sits at the Northern tip of our island. Commercial areas are in the middle of the city and along European Avenue - the busiest and largest throughway in Port MacGavran-Wright. Speaking of the service sector, the neighborhood of Hamartael is our main shopping and entertainment center. It consists of several large shopping malls including our home brand named "Clas-Buy". The Western part of Hamartael is generally a shopping center while the Eastern part is a restaurant and leisure zone. There is also the industrial zone which was the first part of our town that you saw. We have several important facilities here including gas and oil terminal, small chemical refineries and seaport terminals. Though we have to admit that we rarely receive ships as big as yours! Our tradition-based city models are also visible in the way in which we build our communication networks. Note that "streets" and "network widening" elements are lacking. The city is communicated by a central avenue. A simple but effective rail system is present. Of course, we are aware of modern solutions like trams or monorail, but we don't use them here. Last but not least, we also have one important natural landmark in the form of Thrushfall Peak. The highest point of our island which is 198 meters above sea level. Our town is fairly small and has about 12000 inhabitants. However now, with your help and the entire space available in New Udanani, we hope that our capital won't be the only Gridlayer city! We hope that you liked this little tour and that you find Port MacGavran-Wright pleasing to the eye! Feel free to return here, anytime you wish! By the way, I would just like to assure you that The Slackers have acknowledged the results of the last vote by The Revered Spirits of the St'ropoli Dimension to build "The Mirror of Seeing" to honor The Expansion of Udanani. Your patience is highly encouraged though, given how low the work is in the Slacker system of values... It may take a while before the construction begins. Right now, building site is just a lonely digger surrounded by some portaloos! Thanks for stopping by!
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