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Can you identify the high-rise and name its city from a Google Earth bird's-eye view screenshot? The goal of this game is to have fun sharing and guessing distinctive high-rise buildings that stand out in their cities' skylines using Google Earth. It's a bird's-eye-view challenge where players look for clues by observing: The building's architecture: Chicago School, Neo-Gothic, Art Deco, Brutalist, Postmodern, International Style, and more. The surrounding urban fabric: Rooftops, street patterns, and vernacular architecture that hint at the local climate, culture, and region. The landscape and topography: Mountains, coastlines, rivers, plains, and other geographical features visible on the horizon. Rules: The first player to correctly identify both the high-rise and its city earns the right to post the next challenge (or may choose to pass their turn). The featured high-rise must be a true building with at least 15 occupiable floors, such as an office, residential, hotel, or mixed-use tower. It should also be visually prominent within its city's skyline. Freestanding towers and non-building structures are not eligible. This includes broadcast and communications towers, church steeples, observation towers, landmarks (e.g. Eiffel Tower, Space Needle, CN Tower) and similar structures. Every challenge must include the continental region or country as an initial clue, along with the screenshot. While challenging guesses can be rewarding, try to choose buildings that are reasonably recognizable. A short high-rise in an obscure location, a small city or a lesser-known region of the world can become a needle in a very large haystack, causing the game to stall and making it less enjoyable for everyone. How to Play: Open Google Earth in your web browser or desktop client and navigate to the high-rise you want to feature. In View → Basemap Settings, select: Type: Satellite Details: Clean (no borders, labels, places, or roads) Pan, zoom, and tilt the camera until the building is centered in a bird's-eye perspective (example here) that clearly shows: the entire building, its surrounding neighborhood, and the horizon where the land meets the sky. Capture a screenshot as a .jpg using Google Earth's Create Image tool or your preferred screenshot application (Greenshot, Snipping Tool, etc.). Post the screenshot together with the continental region or country as the starting clue. You're also welcome to include additional hints or interesting facts about the building or its city to make the challenge even more engaging. Example and First Guess Post: Somewhere in North America:
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Hi! I wanted to have one of those early 20th century high-rises in my city, with a nice top floor and roof. (Original concept, done in Corel and Photoshop, rendered with SC3K U.R.K.) With some BTS aand some silly lore as usual. M.T. P.S.: I wanted this to be a .BLD file, to work as a replacement building, but my URK (the Unlimited Rendering Kit) has something wrong with it, because it can only generate .DAT (landmark) files. If anyone knows a way to turn a .DAT file into a .BLD file, or what may be wrong with my URK, I'd very much appreciate some help! Thanks in advance.- 2 Comments
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ChuangJianBuilding ( Chinese :创建大厦 ) is a really normal high-rise office locate in ShenZhen FuTian district. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- STATS CO$$ : Lot size : 4x6 Growth Stage: 8 Capacity Satisfied: CO$$ 4210 Building Style: Euro Occupant Group: Medium Wealth Office Building STATS LM : Lot size : 4x6 Plop Cost: 10000 Budget Item Cost: 550 STATS LM (CO$$) : Lot size : 4x6 Plop Cost: 10000 Capacity Satisfied: CO$$ 4210 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Remind: Just download "MaxisNite" or "DarkNite" version of the building. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dependence: None Optional: (For DarkNite) SimFox Day and Nite Modd ( https://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/23089-simfox-day-and-nite-modd/ ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Comments
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Axis Apartments, by Mattb325. --------------------------------------- These apartments were made by request and are loosely inspired by a new build in San Jose, California. While the complex in San Jose is L-shaped, I have only modeled one side of the building to make it appear less heavy-set in game. Executed in stone, steel and multi-coloured floor-to-ceiling glass, I liked that the building has a slight bow to the green-coloured glass facade which is also referenced by the roof line. In other words, not just a standard box-shape. At 21 floors, this is a decent sized high wealth apartment block for downtown areas. Each apartment has large balconies, terraces and even loggias. There are two high-density, high wealth lot variations: 3x4 and 4x2 which grow on the three American Tilesets. Like all of my work, these are suited to both CAM and non CAM cities alike. --------------------------------------- STATS R§§§: Lot size : 3x4 and 4x2 Growth Stage: 6 (High Density Zoning) Bulldoze Cost: §1,374 Capacity Satisfied: R§ 2,584, R§§ 1,428 R§§§ 625 Pollution: 9 (Air)/ 3 (Water)/ 4 (Garbage ) Pollution Radius: 6/7/0 Power Consumed: 79 Mwh Water Consumed: 107 Gal/Month Building Style: Houston/NY/Chicago Occupant Group: High Wealth Residential Building, BSC, BSC-Mattb325 --------------------------------------- NOTE ABOUT DARK NITE vs MAXIS NITE: This download contains TWO model files; one for dark nite users (and other night-time darkening mods, such as Gizmos night-mod) and one for the standard Maxis nite. If you are unsure whether you have a night-darkening mod installed, then choose the Maxis night version. If you use the dark nite version, you will need a dark nite mod. (http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/23089-simfox-day-and-nite-modd/) --------------------------------------- DEPENDENCIES: To ensure proper functionality, make sure the following files are in your plugins: *BSC MEGA Props - CP Vol01.dat (https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1180) *BSC Mega Props - CP Vol02.dat (https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2790) *BSC Texture Pack - Cycledogg V01.dat (https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=101) --------------------------------------- To install, simply unzip the contents of this file into your plugins folder.- 21 Reviews
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477 Madison Avenue is a 23-story high-rise modernist building located in Manhattan, New York City, built in 1953. If you like this model and you're able to donate something, I accept donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PCK9XFMPHR758 If you can't, no problem at all, just enjoy it! INFORMATIONS The model is available in two versions - Landmark and Commercial Office. Both are corner models. With the custom LODS it's possible to add furniture as props on the terraces in case anyone wants to do it. Landmark Plop cost: 100,000 Lot size: 2x3 Commercial Service: Lot Size: 2x3 CO$$$: 5000 CO$$: 7000 INSTALLATION Unzip the files from the .zip to your Plugins folder. There are four .zip files in the download area. BE AWARE! 477 Madison Avenue (Landmark - MN): this is the Landmark version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 477 Madison Avenue (Landmark - DN): this is the Landmark version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 477 Madison Avenue (Commercial Office - MN): this is the Commercial Office version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 477 Madison Avenue (Commercial Office - DN): this is the Commercial Office version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE 1: if you download both MN or DN .zips, I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. DEPENDENCIES SimFox Day and Nite modd (for Darknite users only). -
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In the third installment of the Creator Pack series (CP03), I gave a few BATs by @Gn_leugim some attention. This pack contains mostly residential of all types (R§, R§§, and R§§§), as well as a little CS§§ sprinkled in. ---------------------- Installation & Use: ---------------------- I've started a new system that hopefully makes dependency finding and validating easier for everyone centered around Cleanitol scripts. Follow these steps: 1. Everyone runs "CP03 - Gn_leugim - Remove List (Everyone run this).txt" 2. IF AND ONLY IF YOU USE A MAXIS BLOCKER TO BLOCK MAXIS LOTS FROM GROWING run "CP03 - Gn_leugim - Remove List (Run this if you use Maxis Blockers).txt" > All of the files here simply add Gn_leugim's models to default building families. It is quite an ingenious move, but keeping these is pointless if you're using a blocker 3. EVERYONE run "CP03 - Gn_leugim - Dependency List.txt" to check if you have all dependencies. Links are provided for any dependency you don't already have in the script output. * Please let me know if anything does not work as it should.* ------- Stats: ------- All generated with PIMX (CAMpatible). Contains a mix of R§, R§§, R§§§, CS§§. Houses are stages 4 and below, and high-riseresidentals are stages 5-8. Commercials are all stage 1-2. ------------------ Dependencies: ------------------ Note: For a quick check to see if you already have any of the necessary dependencies, run the provided dependency Cleanitol file. Original Models: Azuleijitos Apartment Arched House House with View Nice House Pleasant Block Pretty House High Fall Apartments Villa de Vinho Furniture Shop Pharmacy Textures: KOSC SuperSHK MEGA Textures BSC_TexturePack_Cycledogg_V 01 NDEX Base Texture Set 1 Props: BSC MEGA Props - CP Vol01 BSC MEGA Props - CP Vol02 BSC MEGA Props - MJB Vol02 BSC Mega Props - SG vol 01 MGB AnyOne for Tennis SHK Parking Pack nos.17 Essentials ------- Links: ------- For more photos of these lots For help/feedback/suggestions A Compendium of Creations nos.17 @ Simtropolis nos.17 @ SC4Devotion Gn_leugim @ Simtropolis And above all... have fun! nos.17- 1 Comment
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Version 1.0
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261 5th Avenue is a 26-story high-rise building located in New York City, U.S. Built in 1929 in art deco style, the building offers several commercial offices. If you like this model and you're able to donate something, I accept donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PCK9XFMPHR758 If you can't, no problem at all, just enjoy it! INFORMATIONS The model is available in two versions - Landmark and Commercial Office. Both are W2W. Landmark Plop cost: 100,000 Lot size: 3x2 Commercial Office: Lot Size: 3x2 CO$$$: 6,000 CO$$: 8,000 INSTALLATION Unzip the files from the .zip to your Plugins folder. There are four .zip files in the download area. Be aware! 261 5th Avenue (Landmark - MN): this is the Landmark version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 261 5th Avenue (Landmark - DN): this is the Landmark version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 261 5th Avenue (Commercial Office - MN): this is the Commercial Office version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. 261 5th Avenue (Commercial Office - DN): this is the Commercial Office version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both MN or DN .zips, I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. DEPENDENCIES SimFox Day and Nite modd (for Darknite users only). -
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The Continental Tower is a 30-story high-rise building in São Paulo, SP , Brazil. The postmodernist building is part of a complex - Cidade Jardim Corporate Center - of 3 commercial buildings, 9 residential buildings and 1 mall, finished in 2009. If you like this model and you're able to donate something, I accept donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PCK9XFMPHR758 If you can't, no problem at all, just enjoy it! INFORMATIONS The model is available in two versions, Landmark and Commercial Office Landmark: Plop cost: 45,000 Lot size: 3x4 Commercial Office: Lot Size: 3x4 CO$$$: 4,500 CO$$: 6,500 INSTALLATION Unzip the files from the .zip to your Plugins folder. There are four .zip files in the download area. Be aware! Continental Tower (Landmark - MN): this is the Landmark version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Continental Tower (Commercial - MN): this is the CO$$$ version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both MN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. Continental Tower (Landmark - DN): this is the Landmark version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Continental Tower (Commercial - DN): this is the CO$$$ version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both DN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. DEPENDENCIES SimFox Day and Nite modd (for Darknite users only). To check my other projects or report something about this work, you can visit my thread- 3 Comments
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The Capital Building is a 30-story high-rise building in São Paulo, SP , Brazil. The postmodernist building is part of a complex - Cidade Jardim Corporate Center - of 3 commercial buildings, 9 residential buildings and 1 mall, finished in 2009. If you like this model and you're able to donate something, I accept donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PCK9XFMPHR758 If you can't, no problem at all, just enjoy it! INFORMATIONS The model is available in two versions, Landmark and Commercial Office Landmark: Plop cost: 32,000 Lot size: 3x2 Commercial Office: Lot Size: 3x2 CO$$$: 3,000 CO$$: 5,000 INSTALLATION Unzip the files from the .zip to your Plugins folder. There are four .zip files in the download area. Be aware! Capital Building (Landmark - MN): this is the Landmark version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Capital Building (Commercial - MN): this is the CO$$$ version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both MN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. Capital Building (Landmark - DN): this is the Landmark version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Capital Building (Commercial - DN): this is the CO$$$ version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both DN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. DEPENDENCIES SimFox Day and Nite modd (for Darknite users only). To check my other projects or report something about this work, you can visit my thread- 2 Comments
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The Park Tower is a 26-story high-rise building in São Paulo, SP , Brazil. The postmodernist building is part of a complex - Cidade Jardim Corporate Center - of 3 commercial buildings, 9 residential buildings and 1 mall, finished in 2009. If you like this model and you're able to donate something, I accept donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PCK9XFMPHR758 If you can't, no problem at all, just enjoy it! INFORMATIONS The model is available in two versions, Landmark and Commercial Office Landmark: Plop cost: 20,000 Lot size: 3x2 Commercial Office: Lot Size: 3x2 CO$$$: 2,500 CO$$: 4,500 INSTALLATION Unzip the files from the .zip to your Plugins folder. There are four .zip files in the download area. Be aware! Park Tower (Landmark - MN): this is the Landmark version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Park Tower (Commercial - MN): this is the CO$$$ version for those who do not use SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both MN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. Park Tower (Landmark - DN): this is the Landmark version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. Park Tower (Commercial - DN): this is the CO$$$ version for those using SimFox Day and Nite Modd. NOTE: if you download both DN .zips I highly suggest you to delete one .SC4Model file, but never both. DEPENDENCIES SimFox Day and Nite modd (for Darknite users only). To check my other projects or report something about this work, you can visit my thread- 5 Reviews
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From the album Weekly Challenge #22 - High-rise Lifestyle
Alas, I've scrambled to get my entry finished, and I haven't been able to, 3 days into voting already. So I've decided to enter what I have for sake of having a robust competition with a high level of participation, even if my work-in-progress ends up a sacrificial lamb. About Goatopia: -16 acres -Tallest tower is 12 stories ~500-600 goats ~25% are Angora or cashmere goats -Most of the rest are heritage breeds -There are also a few mountain goats, here for wildlife rehabilitation -Dunno how many chickens! -There is only one T in "Goatopia," but the T is pronounced twice -Wool, milk, and eggs are collected on-site but taken off-site to local facilities for further processing -A no-cull operation -I've never kept goats before, so I tried to keep this mostly fanciful; however, since I began, I have been thinking a lot about goat safety and I've come up with some clever insights -
A trio of futuristic residential skyscrapers designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid are planned to rise along the waterfront in Brisbane, Australia. The problem is, the site was the location of an uranium processing plant and the last occupant, Australia's ABC radio network, left because of concerns over radiation contamination. Try doing that in Sim City. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/09/these-alien-skyscrapers-will-rest-on-the-site-of-an-old-uranium-plant-in-brisbane/
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Lucia Tower A high-rise office tower in 2different growable versions, 2 landmark versions and a ploppable version withjobs. ----------------------------------------------------------- - CREDITS - Building designed by Eburress Original Tweaking &packaging by Equinox New lot designs, tweaks &re-packaging by T Wrecks New menu icon for LM andploppable version by Andreas Roth ----------------------------------------------------------- The original Lucia Tower had some flaws: Thegrowable version, which was to grow on 3x3 lots, also grew on 3x4 lots, and inboth cases, the building grew over the edge of the lot, overlapping whateverwas nearby. Besides, as with 99% of all buildings on theSTEX, the stats (value, jobs provided, pollution etc.) were way off, i.e.totally different from comparable SC4 default buildings. The landmark version made that "BigBen" sound upon querying, and I found the lot to be rather plain for alandmark. The ploppable version also had a ratherinappropriate query sound and was set to be CO$$, whereas the normal buildingwas CO$$$. -
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Maybush Towers A FICTIONAL building based on a tower block of the same design but with fewer storeys from Southampton, UK. This 19 storey tower was constructed during the mid 1960s and contains council flats. Stats: Building type: R$ Lot size: 4 x 3 Growable only No. R$ Residents: 4,734 Instructions: Unzip all files to My Documents/SimCity 4/Plugins Custom Props: - None -- 10 Comments
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Canberra Towers A real building from Weston, Southampton, UK. This 25 storey tower was constructed during the mid 1960s and contains council flats. Stats: Building type: R$ Lot size: 4 x 3 Growable only No. R$ Residents: 3,001 Instructions: Unzip all files to My Documents/SimCity 4/Plugins Custom Props: - None -- 9 Comments
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Redbridge Towers A real building from Redbridge, Southampton, UK. This 19 storey tower was constructed during the mid 1960s and contains council flats. Stats: Building type: R$ Lot size: 3 x 3 Growable only No. R$ Residents: 2,390 Instructions: Unzip all files to My Documents/SimCity 4/Plugins Custom Props: - None -- 9 Comments
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