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Replies to the last teaser: @Ln X : What a GIF! I will check out the early areas to see New Sorgun when it was a tiny village. Thanks! I’ve been trying to get images of the town throughout the years with the idea of a gif in the back of my head. Glad it’s finally paid off @raynev1 : Awesome GIF , showing the growth . Great and creative idea . I think that your entries are fantastic. Thank you! Hopefully I can keep it up and we’ll get a GIF spanning three more decades. @GoKingsGo: Way cool! Nice even/realistic growth Thanks for stopping by! @tankmank : Rear Gif, I like to see how the little town has grown over the years. Tanks man! @Schulmanator: Awesome gif! Perhaps New SorGun's future will include feline rule? The results are in… scroll down to find out @noahclem: Love the gif! The growth over time appears quite realistic. Wish I'd remembered to mention W Bush's joke about being a tree farmer in response to the last update: “It helps me practice my stump speech!” *Badam tish* @kelistmac: Me too, I love that gif !! Can't wait for the rest Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed the full update. Replies to Election Day: @gviper, @philforhockey51, @feyss, @MilitantRadical: Thanks for the kind words and support! @kschmidt: Very nice town, women voting still a long way to go; some suffrage women around, well done ! Thanks! Unfortunately there was a glitch when using the ‘post in the future’ option and I had to remove the first entry – so now your comment is saved for posterity here @raynev1: This CJ is so awesome , you have made Simcity4 more like Simcity1800's . The images are fascinating to look at and a cool story as well . Viewing the first image to the last was so nice . You have done a great job . And that GIF , . The progression is astounding . I know I said it before and I'll say it again with each time you post one . Like I told kschmidt, there was a glich in the entry, so your comment disappeared – so sorry! Anyway, thanks for the compliments, they really made my day! @MissVanleider: Great entry, always nice to see. Early exit polls predict a landslide victory! New SorGun , Rocks ! Thanks – but we know how reliable exit polls can be… just ask President Gore @kelistmac: Fantastic update ! I like all the pictures but that one with that canal... fantastic as always !! Thanks! @tariely: I love the animation picture ! As I've seen New Sorgun grow from the very beginning, it brings back fond memories. Remind me : (1) are those good people available in MMPs (I think so, with the docks, but I am not sure) ; and (2) what are they building near City Hall ? Thank you – it was fun to go back and dig up some of those old pictures. Times have changed! Yep, you can find those people as MMPs in the historic harbor set. And as for the new construction… There’s always something new going on in New SorGun @takemethere: Great looking 19th century scenery there and Kitty all the way, she's got what it takes Kitty thanks you for your support! @Fox: I have to agree that the animated picture is awesome. Congratulations on getting this election to be more enjoyable than the current election. Best of luck to both candidates. Thanks Fox! @Schulmanator: Great looking pictures! And I would take either candidate over anyone running for President this year!! That seems to be a reoccurring theme in these comments @Ln X: Amazing pictures, great use of MMPs and T21s! The smudgy/wavy photoshop effect you use works really well. Thank you Ln X! Some of those extra close-up images get a little pixelated, so there are some photoshop tricks that I have discovered to help smooth them out @Cyclone Boom: Well done, an engaging narrative (including the previous entries). Also the pictures are so authentic to this era. Love the time-lapse too, a neat way of showing development. Just wondering how you managed to get all the frames taken from the same position? It's very effective, and might even be a possible idea for a ST challenge! Thanks CB! It took a little time in photoshop, but I just aligned all the images (I used some trees that have been there since the very beginning as a reference) and then cropped it nice and tidy like. Then I used a .GIF maker to add the fade effects from one image to the other. I can't wait to see what the new season of Challenges brings us @Themistokles: Lovely as always! How did you get such realistic steam from the locomotive? Thanks! That is just my amateurish photoshop attempt at steam, so I’m glad you like the result @cmdp123789: I am blown away with this.. I honestly, and no joke here, I loved that GIF.. that made it for me.. that was it. Great update! And I really like it when people can be part of it too.. the voting process makes us all part of the big picture, and that makes it feel almost real! Thank you for the wonderful compliments! @sucram17: Kitty! Would be really great to see a lady in the ruling post. Best regards/ santa malin Kitty is fighting for the working class, and she appreciates your support. @TekindusT: This update was electrifying! Only a few can describe here in ST the sensations of excitation and uncertainty an election day causes! And the GIF, the MMPs... brilliant once again. Thanks Tek! I’m always happy to see you stop by @tankmank: And election day is upon us. I have enjoyed the whole process, some great images, the work gone into them must be staggering. Looking forward to seeing who will win. Thank you Tank! Stay tuned to see how things pan out. @ROFLyoshi: Can I vote for Donald Trump instead? I’m pretty sure the citizens of New SorGun would be pretty suspicious of one of those east coast business types @Titanicbuff: As a Hillary supporter its time for the woman to lead- so I voted for Kitty- after all, women need to be able to lead should they choose. Kitty thanks you for your support. @Belfastsocrates: Love it! Goodness I really enjoy this CJ. It's such unique and well-crafted work and has a superb quality to it. From the HD props to the MMP work to your gorgeous buildings, Top quality work! Thank you! I’m hoping to get some of your great models into New SorGun in the near future @Urban Constanta: now this is what i call a real piece of F*****g alternate history! I love every post you have. Amazing work. PS i voted for kitty :))) Thanks Urban! I’ve always liked alternate history fiction, so I appreciate your compliments. @Cyclone Boom: This is running right down to the wire -- it might need a recount! EDIT: Not now, looks like Mr Finch has a clear victory. Yes… the voters have spoken… Next time… The tumultuous election is finally in the history books and New SorGun has elected Eastman T. Finch as the next Mayor. The voting was close, and some predicted a Kitty victory as the early returns came in, but an avalanche of Finch supporters finally put him over the top. However, Eastman Finch’s greatest challenges still lie ahead… Stay tuned…
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Update 50 Election Day Fall 1884 Previously on New SorGun… Each candidate spent the last days and hours in full campaign mode, reaching out to voters and appealing for their support. Now the time has come… it’s Election day 1884. Across America citizens were visiting the polls and casting their vote to determine the 22nd president of the United States. Although New SorGun was part of the Washington Territory and couldn’t participate in the national election, a number of local races meant the citizens around the SorGun region would be headed to the polls as well. The town of New SorGun was especially electrified, as the office of Mayor was up for grabs. For over thirty years, the first settlement had grown into a thriving town with plenty of bumps and bruises along the way, but this election was the first time the citizens had to choose which path to take forward. For months, the town has been the site of a political boxing match. Both Kitty Timworthy and Eastman Finch have been battling for votes in an effort to secure the top job in town. From high profile debates, to last minute stump speeches, both candidates have spread their message far and wide. Finally, today, Tuesday, November 4th 1884, would determine the future of this burgeoning frontier town. The polls opened early and lines began appearing from the get-go. Finch woke up, and like every morning he had breakfast while reading the paper and glancing out his window at the harbor. He then made the short walk up to the new Town Hall and cast his vote. The large crowds took him by surprise, but he was glad to see democracy in action. Kitty, on the other hand, was up at the break of dawn to help her supporters pass out papers and encourage voters. The Yarahi wharf train station was a hub of hustle and bustle, and Kitty made sure to greet and shake hands with as many town folk as humanly possible. As the sun set, Mrs. Timworthy finally made her way to the old school house to cast her vote. She couldn’t lie, it was a thrill just to see her name on the ballet. Other women were making similar strides across the country, and even though women couldn’t vote in the presidential election, Belva Ann Lockwood was the first woman to run a national campaign for president. Kitty didn’t know if she had a chance at winning the mayor’s office, but she was proud of the campaign she had run. She looked down at her ballot once again and marked the box next to her name. CLICK HERE OR SUBMIT YOUR VOTE BELOW: survey services Now is your chance to determine the future of New SorGun. Please mark your ballot, and thanks for your continued support of this CJ
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Replies to the last teaser: @Dreadnought: Looks like Finch is gonna get a Long shore man's Union started !! STEAM !! I'm waiting to see if you've got IRONCLADS !! You never know what will show up in SorGun harbor next @Fox : Another great picture of that harbor .. love it! Thanks for the reply .. I might try to post some of the missing pictures from my CJ .. but nothing new as I'm playing Cities:Skylines now.. although I do miss playing SC4 every time I see some great CJ posts here. Best wishes and looking forward to the election. Thanks for the compliments! I’d love to see some of your C:S work as well @Ln X : Now THAT's a habour scene! I see you even got the MMP people on the roofs, did you make a prop of them and add them to the building model? Thanks! You can actually find that prop in the Historic Harbor set (ortho and diagonal!). We also turned it into a lot… check the ‘under construction’ lots. @tariely : OK, I'm teased. (I miss that SimPeg emoticon, the popcorn one...) I wish there was a more weathered version of those docks, for later. They can't be spanking new eternally, can they ? Swapping in a ‘weathered’ set of planks wouldn’t be too difficult modding wise, but I’d need all the props and textures first and my skills haven’t ventured into that area yet. @gviper : Ahhh, delightfully colonial! Though the location of that cargo box seems a bit odd in the pic... Thanks! It’s actually hanging above the water on that crane hook, but I can see why it might look odd. @heartless : Gorgeous work! Thank you, and glad to see you stop by. @takemethere : What a lively port! Btw are those ships and buildings custom BAT's? They look fantastic. The small boats are all part of the Historic Harbor set here on the STEX, but the large steam frigiate is something that C.Scott has been working on and should be available in the near future Replies to: Stump Speech @feyss : I love all those people conducting their everyday business on those pictures. And the diagonal docks are also amazing. Thanks feyss! I always like creating a ‘scene’ and I’m glad you guys enjoy the results. @tariely : The empty railway bridge is a very nice touch ! And I would love to get that steamer ferry. I DO miss that SimPeg emoticon. I am waiting with bated breath. (Which I cannot say of the coming US elections. But you began that storyline way before them:-))) Thanks! The steam ferry should be available on the STEX in the near future… @Belfastsocrates: So much loveliness to take in and admire. I love the use of HD props, it really brings something to the scenes, which have been created with skill. Historic CJ's are difficult but you make it look so effortless. Can I ask where those stone retaining walls are from? I rather like them. Thank you! Krashspeed’s amazing props from the Historic Harbor set have made creating historic scenes much easier (and with better results too!) The retaining walls are by kergelen (although I slightly changed them for a more 19th century feel). @vinlabsc3k: As always an impressive work!! I can't imagine how much effort you have dedicated in the laying of MMPs and Lots. Thanks for the kinds words! @gviper: Always love to be taken back in time with New SorGun...love it! I’m so glad you enjoyed it – more to come soon @Themistokles: Really nice! Like belfastsocrates said above, historical scenes are very difficult, but you've pulled it off really well. And those wooden piers look absolutely spectacular! Are they published anywhere, maybe? Everything can be found in the Historic Harbor set – check it out! @kschmidt: Love the different town growing stages of the communities and the harbour scene´s, rail bridge ? Looking forward to the next stage, well done ! Thanks! @kingofsimcity: Those diagonal harbors look amazing! Masterful execution of a late 19th century setting with your choice of well... everything! Thank you! Unfortunately most harbor props are of the ortho variety, so it’s nice to be able to break the grid out at sea once in a while @Tonraq: Wonderfully executed, and the town is growing well. I guess I'm with team finch on this one. Stop by next week to cast your vote – Finch appreciates your support! @Swordmaster: What's a stem engine? Nice work, though Apparently I was confusing a 24th century technology for a 19th century one… silly me! @Fox: Love the look of Indian Point.. great job once again .. must take you a week to make each picture look perfect. The election is so exciting, the way you write your story keeps me on the edge of my seat wanting more. .. can't wait! To get all the pictures ready, it can take a week or so. Sometimes less, sometimes more Thanks for you kind words! @Ln X: More gorgeous pictures. You are the MMP and T21 master. Also have people not heard of stem engines? They run on stem bolts you know, self-sealing stem bolts. If anyone gets this DS9 reference then they 100% understand my avatar. I better get Chief O’brien on the horn so he can straighten me out… @noahclem: I think the stem engine works by burning stems...from somewhere Quite a beautiful update, though I certainly have my work cut out for me catching up. Wouldn't expect anything less than some brilliant showcasing of the historic harbors. I have to ask if you've lotted the people into the places they're gathering or if it's MMP work. Lovely story line, though I sure hope they don't burn down my favorite tavern! I'm for Finch, all the way Short answer… sometimes it’s lotting, MMPing and photoshoping. Usually a combination of all three. Glad to see you around, and thanks for the nice comments! @C.Scott: Lovely to see the New Sorgun Story continue and we are now in1884. The Harbor is great. Thanks – looking forward to more of your turn of the century models to sprinkle around New SorGun! @sucram17: this was fun. lovely entry. Let the poll be open! Thanks! And be sure to stop by next week to make your voice heard. @TekindusT: I can feel the electoral tension! It all ends next week @tankmank: Another great entry, I'm enjoying the election buildup, can't wait to see who wins. Be sure to take part next week – both candidates will appreciate your support. @GoKingsGo: On my way to work this morning, I saw a car with a sticker exactly like your cougar logo. I said "I know that cougar from somewhere..." and after following them for a few minutes it hit me................Simcoug! no idea why i thought you'd want to hear that hahah. Anyway, great entry, great cinematics with the burning tavern! Us Cougs are everywhere Next time… The election day is here. New SorGun has grown from a tiny settlement into a thriving frontier town – now it’s time for you to decide what path she will take going forward.
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Update 49 Stump Speech Fall 1884 Previously on New SorGun… ‘The Great Debate’ as it was to be called took place between Mrs. Kitty Timworthy and Eastman T. Finch. Both candidates roused the massive crowd into a tizzy. The election of 1884 was shaping up to be a pivotal point in the history of New SorGun and the surrounding region… The November air was crisp, but still pleasant. Eastman T. Finch looked out across SorGun Harbor as the ferry made the final adjustments before docking. “Beautiful day today,” he heard one of the passengers say as he began gathering his belongings. The weather had been quite enjoyable this fall he thought to himself. No nasty storms or frigid temperatures that he could recall. “Indeed,” agreed Finch, almost halfheartedly. How quick we are to dismiss the distant storms when the sun shines, he cynically thought. With only days until the election, Finch was on a mad dash across the town to rummage up as many votes as his stamina would allow. Anthony Myers suggested he take the short trip across the bay and stump the south shore. Despite the hard times, New SorGun was still growing at a rapid pace. Until recently the area south town (separated by the Rannug River) was barely developed, except for the random farm. In fact, there were still logging camps that hearkened back to the days when loggers were the only inhabitants of the area. However, some houses now stood where the great forests once dominated. Now, the ferry dock and surrounding area were growing at a rapid clip. Mr. Terrance Harwell kick started the recent growth by building his cotton mill adjacent to the new wharf. Known as a salesman who could sell you the dirt from under your foot, he made a hefty sum selling Corliss Steam Engines along the east coast. Once the patent expired, Harwell headed west with detailed schematics of the engine. He eventually found himself the owner of the largest (and most efficient) textile mill in the SorGun region. Finch hoped to reach out to a part of New SorGun that often times felt like the forgotten step child. Big things were happening around the center of town, but the south side was always a river apart. However, Finch hoped to change that. While doting on the gathered crowd, Eastman did his best Harwell impression by selling his vision of a new bridge that would span the Rannug River and bring the south side into the fold once and for all. The locals had heard this all before though. A rail trestle was planned to span the river and extend rail service to the south bank, but the recession that began in 1882 dried up all the funding. All that was left was a dirt and rock trail that marked the path that the tracks would take. In a bit of irony, the path was only a stone’s throw away from where Finch was delivering his remarks. Meanwhile, just across the river, Ms. Kitty was taking part in her own last minute campaigning in the center of Indian Point. Operatives for Kitty’s campaign were flooding the town with posters and papers appealing to the working poor. The People’s Party were determined to get their candidate into the mayor’s office where they could begin to make drastic reforms and put the put the power back into the hands of the people, as they commonly espoused. Along with championing workers’ rights, the Peoples Ticket favored drastic reforms aimed at eliminating vice and corruption. Some of the more vocal leaders in the party favored outright bans on alcohol, brothels and other sinful behavior. Kitty even had to reign in some of her more fervent supporters, as she knew that such extreme measures wouldn’t sit well with the general populace. It was a fine line she had to walk, made all the more difficult by a number of supporters who were involved in property destruction and in once case setting fire to a popular tavern. Eastman T. Finch and his Businessman’s Ticket was a stark contrast to The People’s philosophy, giving the people of New SorGun two distinct paths going forward. Finch continued to rally the town around his can-do optimism and economic expansion. Would the town continue to rely on free enterprise and personal freedom in the form of Finch. Or would workers’ rights and a war against immorality win the day? The polls open next time. Stay tuned.
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Replies to Merry Christmas 2015 @Schulmanator, @Ernestmaxis, @kschmidt, @MilitantRadical, @__B, @Mr Saturn64, @airman15, @Cyclone Boom, @gviper, @citycowboy, @polock1 Thank you all so much for the kind comments and replies. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! @slickbg56 - It's nice to see snow SOMEWHERE! It's looking like a green Christmas here in Michigan. We've had only 1/2 inch of snow for December. if that holds, and it appears that it will, it'll be the least snowy December in Grand Rapids history. Great photo as usual, excellent lot and photo editing, although its getting harder to tell which is which! Upon further inspection, and understanding of the referenced material, that appears to be uncle Eddie's RV in the driveway... very nice touch. I'm sure you've gotten some snow since that update, because got a pretty good storm a few weeks ago and TN isn't known for snow. Thanks for the comments, and yes, I was indeed looking for Uncle Eddie's RV and I think I found a pretty good prop @MushyMushy - Looks great! Do I smell a Griswold reference? The $%&^!ter was full, so most likely, yes @sejr99999 - Thank you & Merry Christmas I can't have this house in my cities due to lack of nuclear power plants. Thanks! Just flip the auxiliary nuclear switch and you should be good. @raynev1 - I didn't know the Griswalds lived in New SorGun . Merry Christmas SimCoug and all of New SorGun , and have a Happy New Year . New SorGun is full of wacky characters - it keeps it fun @tariely - Yay, New Sorgun is BACK !!! Happy Year's End, Simcoug ! Thanks, glad to be back @metarvo - If I weren't too lazy to climb on the roof, I would totally do that. Now, these are Christmas lights! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, SimCoug. As far as snow goes, there'll be no white Christmas but I almost definitely will get a white Dec. 27 according to the forecasts. A guy in our neighborhood does the whole Griswold lights thing and it looks great... But I'm with you - too much work to install and take down. @Charles Darwin - Oh great, just another half a year until the story finally continues... Ha! I deserved that I'm glad you called me out - I hope to keep a more regular update schedule this year Replies to The Great Debate: @Ln X, @tariely, @Compdude787, @Belfastsocrates, @raynev1, @GoKingsGo, @Titanicbuff, @feyss: Thank you all for the wonderfully kind and encouraging comments - I miss doing this, so hopefully it will happen more often this year @Swordmaster: Fantastic!! Makes me wonder though if there shouldn't be a fix for that SAM transition road stub. Cheers, Willy I'm never one to get in the way of the NAM masters work their magic @Dreadnought - Yo, guy -- Luuuuuv the two-decker tied up next to the old warehouse (or ships loft)!!! Great theme -- good story -- great work!! Thanks! Keep you eyes open because there will be more big ships in the coming months @gviper - Simply love the thematic presentation. The blurred pictures bothered my eyes, but otherwise a fantastic presentation (imo). Thanks - and yeah, I probably overdid the bluring effect on that one mosaic. That's what you get for trying to be all 'artsy' @KRMill09 - Great story telling. I truly cannot wait to see who wins. And the images, as always, are fantastic. Stay tuned, you will find out shortly (and you can even play a part in the outcome!) @sucram17 - This is just great. Very well done with the crowds and all. I would like to know where to get those cobble sea walls. I think you are referring to the JS Seawalls... there's a little trick you can add to these with the iLives reader to make them much easier to place in water. Let me know if you are interested and I can point you in the right direction. @slickbg56 - Wow. Two candidates that actually seem electable. Truly a work of fiction. Thank you! - it seems to take me more time to write these than any of the actual building or modding... crazy as that sounds. @kschmidt - Wonder how you create those crowds, entertaining story, well done ! A couple custom lots (using the 'sim' prop families found in the Historic Harbor set) and plenty of MMPing with HH sims and others. Thanks for the kind words! @kergelen - I really love the singularity of your CJ. Great use of cp buildings. Thank you! C.P. has been my savior... I don't think I could have pulled this off without his amazing custom content (and there's more on the way!) @Fox - I'm inspired by both speeches!! Great to see you back with some new pictures.. really enjoying the hard work you've put in to creating New SorGun. Always love seeing pictures of that harbor, great detail, but I must admit this time, that school scene wins it for me, awesome work on the creek and the flora on the area, it's pretty damn impressive. Thank you so much Fox! It has been a while and I hope to get back into a regular update schedule. That said, I wouldn't mind seeing some new stuff from you @TekindusT - New SorGun + Politics = Winning combination! It's actually really hard to make politics interesting (writing wise) so I'm glad you enjoyed it! Next time... Election day is less than a week away and both candidates are scrambling to reach as many voters as possible. Forget soap boxes - Finch is scaling the various boxes around the harbor in order to get the word out... Stay tuned! (click for full size)
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Update 48 The Great Debate Fall 1884 Previously on New SorGun… With time ticking away, Eastman T. Finch realized he needed to do something before Kitty Timworthy walked away with the election. In an attempt to cut through the lies and gossip being spread around town by Kitty’s associates, Finch proposed a debate between the two candidates. Kitty readily agreed, hoping to bury Finch for good. Mayor Walker agreed to moderate… “Ladies and gentlemen… Ladies and Gentlemen,” Mayor Walker roared, attempting to quiet the huge crowd. Finally, the debate had begun. Finch knew the election would hinge on his performance this day, and he had to be nothing but perfect. The format allowed for the first candidate to speak for an hour, the second candidate would respond for ninety minutes, and then the first candidate would be able to finish with a 30 minute rejoinder (the same format was used for the famous Lincoln/Douglas debates of 1858). Finch squeezed his hands tight – he could feel the sweat of his palms. The businessman wasn’t new to public speaking, but the size of the crowd and the importance of the event would unease anyone. Always the gentlemen, Finch insisted that Mrs. Kitty Timworthy be afforded the first chance to speak, which she cordially accepted. It was not unusual for women to speak publicly in those days, especially on the frontier, where gender roles were more relaxed. But a political debate between a man and women was less common, and one with a mayoral election in the balance was almost unheard of. The buzz of excitement among the crowd was electric as Kitty began her speech. “Fellow citizens of New SorGun,” Kitty began. “I am honored to be speaking to you today as a candidate for the mayoral office of this great town. Only a few years ago, such a scenario would have been thought impossible. But I stand before you today not only as a woman, but as a populist and a champion of reform.” The crowd roared with approval. “For too long, the businessmen and their allies have dictated policy in this town, and for too long those policies have benefited the few, while enriching their own enterprises. They continue to promise growth and prosperity for all, but I have not seen the realization of these assurances. Have you?” Murmurs of disapproval could be heard shouted by the onlookers. “No… nor I, my friends. In fact, businesses are being shuttered and a recession is smothering the life out of us,” Kitty bellowed in disapproval. “It wasn’t supposed to be this way,” Kitty continued. “Almost a year ago, the golden spike was driven into the ground in Montana. The Northern Pacific Railroad now spreads across the continent. Our leaders promised a new era of wealth and prosperity… “ Kitty paused. “More promises…” Kitty groaned sarcastically and the crowd joined in with a good laugh. Mrs. Timworthy continued her assault on the failed leadership of the current administration. The crowd was energized and laughing and booing at every cue. Kitty was well practiced, as she had been replaying the same notes all across town while stumping for her candidacy over the previous months. She spoke directly to her base, the laborers and women who were demanding jobs and an end to vice and corruption. Kitty’s hour came to an end, and Eastman T. Finch was given the stage. As he walked toward the center, the crowd responded with some polite applause and a few heckles. Finch looked out over the large gathering and cleared his throat. “I know many of you gathered here today think unkindly of me. Some of the things you have heard, read or experienced have influenced an unflattering opinion of myself… whether warranted or not. I don’t expect to change any opinions rooted in hate, but I do hope my words can reach those of you who still hold an open heart.” Finch paused, and continued. “Like almost everyone here, New SorGun is my home, although not by birth. Like you, this town became my home the day I set foot on Yarahi’s wharf. I still remember that day, as clear as the natural Denenny spring that has provided our towns water since the days of the first settlers. “And like you, on that day I became part of not just a town, but a family of like-minded men and women. Like all families, we have had our differences, but despite them we forge ahead and have achieved great feats. Who here remembers the town coming together and raising the first New SorGun school house? It still sits behind me, not too far from this very stage. And how could we forget the dastardly actions of the Northern Pacific Railroad? While the nay-sayers were writing off our town, we pulled together and built our own railroad!” Finch finished with a shout, and many in the crowd whistled in approval. Finch waited until the cheers abated. “Together we have built this small town into a leading force in the region, one that even the railroad barons cannot ignore. Through industry and trade, New SorGun is the envy of the northwest and we continue to lead the way. The new school house next to Denenny Creek only cements our commitment to educating our citizens and building a community that will endure.” “And each new factory that springs up along our wharf means new jobs and financial stability.” Eastman continued to outline the progress that New SorGun has witnessed over the past few years. As his time allotment wound down he paused and looked out over the crowd. “Now, some believe all of our accomplishments bear an unacceptable cost. Businessmen and industrialist are hoarding untold mountains of cash earned at the expense of you, the working men of this great town. Certainly, I have been accused of such dastardly behavior,” Finch paused while a few murmurs and shouts in the crowd burst out. Finch raised his hand while the shouts subsided. “It is true; I have managed to build a considerable amount of wealth here in New SorGun. Deservedly or not, that is a question could be debated until the end of time. Does the lumberjack working an additional day deserve his extra dollar and a quarter?” The rustle of mixed emotions could be heard from the crowd. “Or the barkeep who stays open late to service the late night patrons, is his time and extra energy not worth a dime?” continued Finch. “hard work, extraordinary effort, uncanny persistence… these qualities have built up this great nation and we continue to thrive because we are rewarded for such endeavors. Our home, this blessed town is no different. New SorGun stands here today because we’ve given our sweat and blood to make it happen. “ Many in the crowd cheered as Finch paused, while others still offered their obligatory boos of disapproval. “Yes, it is true, I am a rich man. I’ve earned great riches while living here in New SorGun. Some would dismiss it as luck, while others may give a nod to hard labor and industry. My aching hands and tired back remind me where I stand on that debate. But let there be no debate about this…” Finch finished the last sentence with a bellow so loud even the deaf man near the back of the crowd could feel the energy. “I would spend every last penny, use every last muscle and give every last breath I have to keep New SorGun alive. New SorGun is my home, and I will protect her like a father. So long as I stand before you, by the grace of God, our town will not perish from this land,” Finch’s fist pounded the podium with a thunderous crack after his last word. The crowd remained uncharacteristically quiet for a while. Anthony Myers began to clap, and he was quickly joined by others, until finally a raucous crowd was hollering in approval. Even the dissenters were quiet for a while. Finch began walking from the stage while acknowledging the audience. Mr. Myers caught his attention as he neared the edge and gave him a little nod of approval. Eastman Finch had given the town a rousing speech for sure, but would it be enough to win the Mayor’s office? Stay tuned.
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What's this? New SorGun back from the dead? I told you I wasn't finished with this yet I am deeply honored that the members of Simtropolis nominated this CJ for a number of 2014 Trixies. Thank you so much for your support, I greatly appreciate it! As a little 'thank you' I am offering a Christmas present, followed by some details of what will happen with this CJ in 2016... enjoy! 250 strands of lights, 100 individual bulbs per strand, for a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights. 25,000... I dedicate this house to the New SorGun family Christmas. Drum roll please... ... Drum roll! taaa dada dadada dadad dadadadaadada... Joy to the world... Taddadadadadaddadadadadadadadadaa... Merry Christmas everybody, and may your best day in 2015 be your worst day in 2016. Now, let's get down to business... what's in store for this CJ in 2016? If you are looking for a quick way to recap what has transpired over the course of this CJ, be sure to check out this entry. We left off just as the great debate was about to begin. We will pick it up right where we left off, so Happy New Year and get ready for New SorGun once again
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Update 20 Summer 1867 If you remember, way back in update 16, Mr. T. Master attended to some business in Baltimore, MD. It turns out; he was working to help his friend, Asa Shiner, arrange for the passage of young single women to New SorGun. Convincing young women to give up the relative luxuries of east coast cities was no easy task. But the excitement of adventure and the promise of a financially stable husband was enough to convince 10 available young ladies to make the journey westward with Mr. Shiner during his visit two years later. Of the 10 ladies, 9 made the trip to New SorGun (One decided that San Francisco was as much ‘wild frontier’ as she was willing to take). San Francisco circa 1860 Only one in ten adults in New SorGun were women, so you can imagine how popular Mr. Shiner was with the local populace. The success of his first endeavor encouraged the young man to try again on a larger scale. In 1865, Shiner traveled east, promising to bring back 500 young women. He was collecting $300 for each suitable wife, and received hundreds of applications from the New SorGun fellows. Unfortunately, Shiner’s second trip was less than successful. Recruitment went well at first, but a large east coast paper got hold of the story and sabotaged his efforts with tall tales of ugly old hermits paying for young brides. Most of Mr. Shiner’s clients weren’t mathematicians, but when the young entrepreneur returned with less than 40 girls, it didn’t take a genius to realize that many men were going home with a broken heart and a lighter wallet. Needless to say, some of the less fortunate suitors were ready to run Shiner out of town on a rail. Fortunately, Mr. Shiner wasn’t the only industrialist on the frontier. Benjamin Sprague, captain of the “Gin Palace Polly” delivered women (along with wine and music) to the many logging camps that dotted the Pacific Northwest. This traveling brothel brought smiles to the hard working loggers, but their bosses were less enthusiastic – a visit from the boat could easily set work back two or three days. The Gin Palace Polly’s days were short lived, as the captain ended up spending two years the state penitentiary for selling liquor to Indians (and on Sundays). *true story* In the fall of 1865, a solution to the gender gap presented itself in the form of a single man with big ideas. Eastman T. Finch debarked from a San Francisco lumber schooner at Yarahi’s Pier. Tall, saturnine and suave, wearing a fashionable waistcoat and a plug hat – he was the image of a man ready to transform New SorGun. Mr. Finch got to work immediately, purchasing a small plot of land near the mill, across the street from the famous Kitty Saloon (run by Miss Kitty herself). Eastman had no degree, but he understood economics – and with 10 men for every 1 woman, he knew there was a demand to be fulfilled. His solution was the ‘Illahee’ - a place where men could enjoy the comforts of home… for a price. Yes, in the spring of 1866, New SorGun was home to the first brothel in the region. As you may have guessed, such a house of sin did not agree with everybody in town. But Mr. Finch was as much a public relations mastermind as he was a shrewd businessman. His first employees were Indian maidens from the local tribes. Most Indians at the time were poor, either living near town in shacks or on tribal reservations. The maidens were provided with food, modern housing, fashionable clothing and education – and they brought home an honest day’s wage. Some would say Mr. Finch introduced the first anti-poverty program to New SorGun. But he didn’t stop there. The town received an annual licensing fee of $1200 which was invested in a school house the first year. (New SorGun’s total yearly budget was less than $5,000 at the time) To the business owners in town, Eastman was a saint. The loggers and other lonely men living in the region suddenly found New SorGun THE place to visit. They would stop by Gary’s Gun Shop, Walkers General Store and the Miss Kitty Saloon during the day, and spend the rest of their money at the Illahee that night. Main Street in New SorGun was booming. Despite the economic woes resulting from the Civil War (inflation, stalled westward migration), by the spring of 1867, New SorGun was enjoying the greatest economic expansion it had ever seen. Even the farmland to the south of town, which had been deserted since the Indian War, was being revitalized. The remains of the farms destroyed in the war were still evident. With the increased commercial activity and Mr. Finch’s licensing fee, the town treasury was overflowing. With a schoolhouse built, the town unanimously voted to expand the docks in order to keep up with the increased shipping activity. As summer turns to fall in 1867, the little frontier town of New SorGun is expanding more rapidly than ever before. New businesses, including the Illahee, have opened up shop and the town is gaining recognition as the commercial center in the region. Not everybody is happy with the new changes, and growing pains are sure to ensue, but New SorGun is open for business and folks in the western states and territories are finally taking notice. Credits: Thanks to NMUSpidey for creating the Eastman T. Finch character (and extensive background story) And thanks to Schulmanator for developing the Miss Kitty character and her corner saloon. Both characters will continue to make appearances throughout the continuation of this CJ. New SorGun reached the number 1 spot on Ben’s Top Ten as well as a number of Best of the Best awards for the last update – so a big Thank you to everyone for their support and comments. I hope you enjoyed this last update, and thanks for stopping by. Replies to Business Tycoon Wanted Mastof: I live in the San Francisco area, and I come to make things hot, spicy, and bit strange Hmmm… Big city folks are always welcome in New SorGun, but the Sheriff is worried about keeping a ‘spicy’ town under control. ggamgus: 2nd picture: *JAWDROP* Thanks! dubaidude303: Love that 2nd picture dude! Thank you dubaidude. Chuck The Mayor: I can only imagine, how hard that'd be! Anyway here's my idea! I want to make a mini-mall. This will not consist of 4 story parkades, huge fountains and glass floors! This is a small indoor cargo area with about 450 Booths, that are for sale at $3500/mo. It will bring in rural customers accumulating about 50 thousand dollars a year! **All businesses will have the right to give the community or New SorGun 15% or all earnings** Sorry for bad grammar, was in a rush! The Sheriff likes big ideas – but some ideas are just too big for a little town like New SorGun – perhaps in the future. Mithrik: This is nice, and I think I already saw that 2nd picture sometime before in your CJ. Either that, or it looks quite similar to some other one. Excellent memory! I needed a rustic scene and I was short on time so I stole a previous image hahei: I have a plan, I'll build a large, tall building that can be used as a landmark. Thant in turn will draw large amounts of people towards a small chain of hotels. This, according to estimates, could pull about 10,000 dollars per year, half of which can go to the town of New Sorgun. EDIT: Sorry, I forgot the one sentence rule, here it is. Dear Simcoug, I have plans to open a small chain of 3 hotel in the New Sorgun area, and it will, according to my estimates, pull in about $10,000 per year, half of which will go to the town of New Sorgun. Well, the Sheriff thought about your proposal, and the revinue sharing idea was a big hit among the town council, but he doubts your ability to fill the hotels considering the town is currently only home to one Inn. Your idea will be filed in the ‘future ideas’ folder. sucram17: g-g-g-great! Thanks. NMUSpidey: Two words: rum running. Sheriff Stonewell ain’t the best at rithmatic and writin’ but he knew where your application was coming from and felt you had the talent to run New SorGun’s newest business venture. Congrats! Helsinki 2: I'll Build a railroad to NSG which will attract freight , people and could start to turn New SorGun into a serious Port for shipping , Generating unprecedented amounts of Cash. The Sheriff likes the way you think – but last time he checked the transconnental railroad was still slowly working its way to San Francisco – and the Northern Pacific branch is barley under way back east. AcaCZV: Is that a car in the first picture, near the house in top right corner? great CJ, i really love it... keep it going! Nice catch LastTrueChamp: Eager to see the commercial expansion. Great job! Thanks – hope you liked the last update. MilitantRadical: It's frontier life for me thanks. Me too!
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New SorGun Job Opening Are you tired of big city life? Can't get that horse $#%& smell out of your clothes? Is San Francisco just not your cup of tea? Are you ready for a taste of the real frontier life? If you have big business ideas, and want to start your new enterprise, New SorGun wants you! -Business experience in the Barbary Coast is a must -Management and hospitality experience is highly recommended -A progressive outlook on morality is assumed If this sounds like you, please respond and in one sentence and tell us why you should be the next New SorGun business tycoon. Here's your chance to make a fortune and influence the future of New SorGun. (Sheriff Stonewell in New SorGun will have final say, but entries with higher 'reps' will rise to the top of the list - so please rep up your favorite)
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Replies to The American Civil War - Part 2 Blunder: "The only thing more terrible than a battle won is a battle lost" Marvelous execution, simcoug. Thank you Blunder! nedal2001: That has to be one of the finest historical updates I have ever seen. The accuracy of the historical facts coupled with relevant and breath-taking pictures - bravo, my friend, bravo! Thanks for the kind comment! TowerDude: Amazing Thanks! dubaidude303: WOW!!! This is very awesome! Great work! Thanks! LastTrueChamp: I love that manor in the last picture. I was really happy how that turned out as well – It took some time to find a BAT that would pass for the Appomattox Court House, but I think I got pretty close. Mithrik: Incredible work you did there! I like a lot who you built Atlanta. And kakado really made an excellent work with his photo-editing skills. Kakado blew me away when he sent over the Atlanta pic – the fire and smoke effects are amazing. Schulmanator: Well done! Congrats to both of you -- this collaboration is truly impressive! Thanks Schulmanator – I had a lot of fun working with kakado. Ggamgus: This has been an excellent historical SC4 lesson from SimCoug and Kakado. GREAT JOB, GUYS! *applauds* Thank you! Who knows, additional collaborative projects may find their way into this journal in the future… Jetty Jockey: Outstanding work, once again. Without a doubt, the most impressive thing I've seen on Simtrop. 5/5 , only because they won't let me rate any higher. Thanks Jetty! Kevenbro: Once again, I'm Amazed Thanks for the comment bro! Evillions: I have no words for this epicness... O_O You depicted all the major battles with great accuracy (given with the game's limitations), used a great selection of BATs, and made everything look lively. All of that with kakado's photo editing; let the pictures speak for themselves. Thanks Evillions. The game definitely has its limitations, but the enormous volume of BATs and mods allow for some pretty creative scenes Blakeway: -_- you make my work look like crap -_- damn you too Eytan! :3 Hardly – you have some spectacular journal entries. Besides, Eytan can make anything look good with his editing skills Mastof: You guys outdo yourselves every time. Just, this is spectacular, a great show of effort between you guys, one of the most horrific wars of that era displayed in such a beautiful way, makes me want to cry in the amazement. Bravo. All the stars. What a great compliment, thanks Mastof! Huston: Wow, spectacular updates, the lotting, photoshopping is all great! A great re-creation of the Civil War. Truly Amazing! Thank you Huston! Hahei: This was amazing! I honestly loved that final picture, with Atlanta in flames. It was beautiful and poignant. Thanks! It took a little time putting that mosaic together, but kakado hit it out of the park with the fire and smoke effects. Kruness: this is history in a very easy way, cause its fun, and i already like history Thanks! Grstudios: Well done! This side project was one of the most detailed and beautiful posts I have ever seen! I admire your and kakado's work, and this really blew me away... Have a good day, Guy Thanks for the kind comment Guy. NMUSpidey: This is probably the most epic update I've seen this year. I could not even imagine stretching SC4 this far before, but here it is. Just incredible. Some interesting General Sherman trivia: General Sherman failed at almost everything he tried in his life to that point, notably a number of banking endeavors in the west. His wife was from a wealthy family, and he had to swallow his pride and send her and their children to live with his family while he tried to figure out how to make money outside of military service, as losing it came naturally to him. His failures hampered his military service as well, and there was no certainty at all as to his leadership and strategic skills prior to the March to the Sea. People in The South still hate him, and I believe there are places where it is simply impossible to name your children William or Sherman. Thank you Spidey. I sort of had an idea of how this would shape up in my head, but it ended up turning out much better than I could have imagined thanks to kakado. Sherman was a very interesting character – I read a book about his Atlanta campaign a while ago and the author argued that the ‘march to the sea’ probably wouldn’t have happened (or been as successful) without his leadership. He was definitely in the right place at right time. Mr.Lin: very nice ！ Thanks! MilitantRadical: Really great SimCoug, don't know what else to say. This kind of thing brings SC4 to new levels, thanks for showing us the possibilities. Thanks for the kind words Militant. Jephonesewarrior: I've been to Appomattox before. That is a great representation of the town. Not be mean, but Lee surrendered in the McLean house down the street. Thanks for clearing that up. I chose the courthouse because I was trying to recreate the scene from the real life photo, but I can see how that may have confused folks. Thanks for keeping me honest Next up - It's been 5 years since we last visited New SorGun. The end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln are big topics of conversation, but the new Hotel that opened up recently near the mill is the hottest gossip around town. One word... Girls.
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Update 19 If you haven’t already, please feel free to view Part 1. As before, kakado_to_save was kind enough to help me out on the image editing side, so please, if you have time, visit one of his current CJ’s (Volynsia, World War 2) and tell him what a great job he did. Gettysburg On July 1, 1863, fresh from his victory at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee intended to take the fight to the northern cities in hopes of ending the war through a negotiated peace. Major General George Gordon Meade led the Union forces against Lee, meeting at the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The first two days saw fierce fighting, with the south gaining ground both days. On the final day, General Lee ordered a massive infantry assault of some 12,000 confederate soldiers against the center of the union line. After giving the orders, all Lee could do was wait, and prey. For those interested, here is an unedited clip from the movie “Gettysburg” depicting General Lee’s assault, now commonly known as ‘Pickett’s Charge’. The following images are based on this final engagement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3po17QbHLRQ&feature=related Confederate soldiers crossed over a half mile of open fields in the face of Union cannon fire. Union soldiers, led by General Hancock (who was wounded in the battle) attempt to flank the Confederate assault, but are stopped near the Codori Farm. During the climax of the assault, Lee’s forces pierce the Union line near the ‘copse of trees’. The fighting was devastatingly brutal, with heavy losses on both sides. The Confederate infantry suffered especially heavy casualties, and were eventually forced to retreat from the battlefield. Here is a helpful map showing the last hour of Pickett’s charge. And finally, here is a massive SC4 mosaic depicting the battle. This is not scale accurate, but I think it is a decent representation of the actual battlefield. After the battle, General Lee was forced to withdraw his army back to Virginia – and while the battle was not a decisive defeat for the Confederacy, it is generally agreed that Gettysburg represents the turning point in the American Civil War. Massive Mosaic - Click for full size Dimensions: 6440x3280 Size: 5.3MB Atlanta Campaign During the summer of 1864, Major General William T. Sherman and the three Union armies under his command fought a series of battles throughout northwest Georgia, eventually culminating in the capture of Atlanta on September 2nd. In November of 1864, Sherman ordered the evacuation of Atlanta by all citizens. Then, on November 14, Sherman’s army burned government and military buildings. The ensuing fire destroyed much of the city. The next day, As Sherman led his army east toward Savannah, he wrote: "Behind us lay Atlanta, smouldering and in ruins, the black smoke rising high in air, and hanging like a pall over the ruined city." Massive Mosaic - Click for full size Dimensions: 2680x2452 Size: 1.6MB Appomattox Sherman’s ‘march to the sea’ demoralized the South, and severely disrupted supply lines. By the spring of 1865 the Confederacy was on her last legs. On April 9, General Robert E. Lee found his Army of Northern Virginia surrounded by union forces and unable to resupply. Lee made one last attempt to break through the Union lines, but the battle fought near the Appomattox Court House would be his last. Lee signed surrender documents that afternoon, and a formal surrender ceremony was held on April 12. For all intents and purposes, the American Civil War was finally over. I hope you enjoyed this little side project. I had a lot of fun ‘painting’ each scene, as well as researching pictures, appropriate BATs, and the historical facts to go along with each picture. I’d like to thank Kakado one last time for generously taking time to work his magical photo editing skills on these images. Next time we will head back west and see what is happening in the SorGun region and see how this major historical event has shaped our pioneers. I’d love to hear your feedback, and thanks for visiting. Replies to the last Teaser MilitantRadical: I'll be there. Hope you enjoyed it ggamgus: Beautiful... I have a request (more like a challenge, actually). Can you recreate the Battle of the Crater? I would love to see that battle. If you don't know what it is, it involves Union troops detonating explosives beneath Confederate defenses in Virginia... Ooof... that would be a heck of a challenge. I think there is a scene from that battle in the movie "Cold Mountain" right? Talk about some serious terraforming. I think these last two Civil War updates have taken all the energy I can muster for painting war scenes. I'd love to see your take on it though Mithrik: Wow! I can't wait to see the battle of Gettysburg in SC4! I spent quite a bit of time on Gettysburg because I wanted to get it right. I hope you enjoyed it. dubaidude303: Waiting on this one! Hope you liked it NMUSpidey: I'm certainly looking forward to this. Are you researching this for school? Is there a special reason you're putting this together other than enjoyment? It's good, either way! Nope, I've been done with school for a while now, and If there were school projects based on SC4 I'd probably have gotten better grades in History No, this is just for fun. hahei: You can't tease us like this! No, no, no!!!! I hope that entry is soon. Hopefully I didn't have you waiting too long IL.: Dat's amazing Thanks! 10000000000000: WHOA D: Civil War is fun but bloody ;( I find history fascinating, and the Civil War is no different. And yes, very bloody - Old tactics combined with new weapons technology created enormous casualties. Jetty Jockey: One would think that the Pacific Northwest would be pretty well insulated from events back east at this point in time, what with no transcontinental railway ( still under construction) or telegraph service. I'll be curious to see what's going on back in New SorGun during this period. No doubt that the west escaped the violence of the war, but it's effects were certainly felt all along the west coast (politically, demographically, and financially). We'll head back west next time to see how things are going. @grstudios - Hopefully I answered your question. spursrule14: excited...can't wait!!! Thanks, hope you enjoyed it.
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Replies to 1860 Census Kevenbro: beautiful bro Thanks bro! Mithrik: Awesome census! It looks like Porthaven is growing a lot. But New Sorgun still at the top. Hope it keeps there. Thanks – I totally copied the idea from Benedict Jephonesewarrior: Oh. My. God. This is one of the best CJs I've seen. I wish I could build reigons like that (My SC4 is acting up). Nice town! Thanks for stopping by! Fox: Oh wow ... a lot of construction is happening now .. I almost wish I could a some land and develop it and have some land for conservation for the future too. Well, the nice thing about the west at this time… there was a lot of land. Kruness: as always, LOVE IT, (but i do feel bad for the indians XD) Thanks! Hazani Pratama: Amazing,I Like it. Thank you. Grstudios: Beautiful... Made me stick to the screen like a little boy in front of an ice-cream truck... I just love your CJ, with all the small cabins, wooden paths, little mmp's that add to the feel. If it was real, i'd go there to relax. p.s. What is the small dirt path on the 4th pic of Junction? It looks non-SAMish, and I haven't seen this before. Thanks for the nice comment – hopefully I was able to answer your question in the last update. NMUSpidey: This is one of the best active city journals right now, and there are a few really, really good ones. I am always looking forward to the next chapter in this cj, and am never disappointed. Excellent, excellent work! Wow, thank you for the high praise Spidey! Shanemelbourne: Great update... I just love your New SorGun CJ. Beautiful and creative Thanks! MilitantRadical: Friggin awesome SimCoug! I know I'll be showing this to friends of mine as an example of a great CJ entry and what you can do with SC4. With the huge variety and high quality of BATs, it is really amazing what you can create with this game. Jetty Jockey: Great stuff once again. I'm so glad to see New SorGun bouncing back from its dark times. I was wondering what became of the Wapato after the war. Good to see they found a home in town. It's a similar story where I live. The Kechemeche had a good relationship with the settlers , and within a few generations those that remained were merged into the population. It's a tribute to your story telling skills that many folks ( me included) have become invested in the characters you've developed in this wonderful journal. Keep up the great work ! Thanks Jetty – that is a fascinating story from where you live. I am trying to paint a fairly accurate representation of history, so hearing about that makes my day. Androidboi: this is amazingly beautiful~ Thanks, and glad you stopped by. supercitys354262: Nice City. I really hope it comes in the 20th century. Its now 1860's. Thank you! That is the ultimate goal (the 21st century actually). Not sure how long it will take, but we’ll get there. LastTrueChamp: Insane progress man! Keep it up Thanks! dubaidude303: Great work agian man! Thank you. SimGuy23: Now, will this journal take place in the 19th and 20th centuries, or will it slowly grow into a populated area as we talk late 20th century? It doesn't matter, it's brilliant. My goal is to take this region up to the 21st century while representing each historical era as best I can – I think there are enough BATs out there to fairly accurately represent each era, but right now I’m just taking it one step at a time. Jamonbread: An awesome update! I cant wait for more. I hope things continue to grow! Thanks for stopping by Jamonbread. Topgun232: A very awesome update with amazing scenery. Props to you. Thanks! Elavery: This is great stuff. I would not have the patience to build rural areas like this. It is all so creative. It’s funny, after I lost interest in megalopolis style cities, it was rural areas that kept me coming back to this game. Mastof: OMG AMAZING D: Thanks Mastof! And now - a sneak peak at what is ahead... December 26, 1860 Federal troops and supplies are relocated to Fort Sumter, which lies at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. America, as it stands in 1860, is about to be ripped apart. Up next, SC4 depictions of the American Civil War with inspiration from real photo/images. Stay tuned.
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Update 17 1860 Census Spring 1860 So much has happened in the first 10 years of this region, it’s time to take stock and see how everybody is doing. As of 1860, the region includes three towns with over 100 people. Farms and cabins dot the landscape, where previously only trees once stood. The westward expansion is in full tilt, and the SorGun region is experiencing this demographic shift firsthand. (click for full size) Materburg is first up. Founded shortly after New SorGun, this quiet little settlement has grown slowly but steadily. The dense forests continue to be pushed back from the river’s edge each year. (click for full size) The center of the village has seen a few more shops and stores, but not much has changed since the founding. The town still relies heavily on agriculture – and since the Indian uprising a few years back, many farms in the region have been destroyed or abandoned, so Materburg has been very important in providing food for settlers in the area. Some of the original settlers continue to grow and expand their plot of land – and some farmers have done quite well for themselves. Further east lies Junction – a once bustling crossroads – but the town was burned to the ground during the Indian War of 1856. Some roads remain, but now it is mostly dirt, ashes and overgrown weeds. Occasionally travelers pass through here – but far less frequently than before. Walking through what was the center of town, the smell of burnt pine still lingers in the air. A lone grove of fruit trees and a single structure are all that remains in Junction. Perhaps it is a faint heartbeat from a town that has been left for dead. Traveling north along the banks of the Rannug River, it becomes obvious that Farmer Ben has been busy these past few years. Pine trees have given way to fruit trees and farmland. Farmer Ben has even employed workers to help with his growing enterprise and a second cabin was built to house them. (click for full size) While Farmer Ben’s land was spared during the hostilities of the Indian War, the small village of Wapato Indians was not. Like Junction, the village is quickly being overrun by nature. A short trip up the river finds us in New SorGun. About 10 years since its founding, New SorGun is still the largest town in the region and despite some setbacks, still remains the focal point for settlers in the area. (click for full size) Although most the town survived the Indian War unscathed, some of the farms to the south of town were burned during the attack on the town. With the addition of many Wapato Indians who took shelter during the war, the area known as Indian Point has grown the most in the past few years. It becomes quite lively during the day, with the hustle and bustle of folks going about their business. Up the road from Indian Point is the main employer in town – Yarahi’s Mill. The demand for lumber has tapered off in recent years, but that has not stopped Mr. Yarahi from expanding his lumber operations. The neighborhood surrounding the mill is developing a bit of a reputation. With all the mill workers and lumberjacks living nearby, it is not entirely undeserved either. (click for full size) Heading uptown from the mill lies main street and the center of commercial activity in town. The market is always busy, and a new clothing store sporting the latest San Francisco fashions just opened up across the street from the lumber yard. The creek at the edge of town has become a popular leisure destination for the townsfolk, with its fields of wildflowers and excellent fishing. Porthaven is the last stop – located further north from New SorGun and nestled next to Mill creek, which flows into the Delin River. The town is only a few years old, but it is growing at breakneck speed. The mill is still the main employer, but some small businesses have sprouted up in response to the growing population. And with the addition of the federal army fort, the Porthaven is set to grown even faster. Hope you enjoyed this update. Thanks for stopping by! Replies to the last Teaser MilitantRadical: Missed ya SimCoug, looking forward to this. Thanks! Hope it was worth the wait. Mithrik: I was wondering what happened when you did not update on Friday. Good to know you are not going to missing an entry this week. Yep, RL totally gets in the way of SC4 sometimes dubaidude303: Good to see the update! Thanks! Fox: I just love your region. Thanks! Credit goes entirely to Drunkapple though. NMUSpidey: Meandering rivers make me happy. Me too! But a challenge to build around...
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Replies to Security Mithrik: Ow... now that's a downer for New SorGun. Yes, and the bad luck continues for New SorGun… dubaidude303: Your CJ's keep getting better and better! Very well done, I like the fort! Thanks! MilitantRadical: Very neat process of the fort construction. Super cool as usual. Thank you – It’s amazing that you can find so many BATs for this game. I was just searching the STEX and found the variety of fort pieces, and that is how the construction idea came about. Jetty Jockey: Splendidly done! I was wondering, just how does the Army plan on responding to any crises around New SorGun in a timely manner? Looks like a long march through some tough terrain. Yes, a long march indeed. NMUSpidey: Holy crap, this cj is amazing. Thanks Spidey! Markus J: Bravo, just bravo... history coming to life... er, Sim life. Just bravo... Thank you for the kind words Markus. Mastof: That is amazing. No words can describe it. Thanks for your continued support Mastof. Hahei: Brilliant job! I love the way the flora isn't too crowded together, it gives a nice "spaced out" feeling. Thanks. It also helps keep flora plopping time down Schulmanator: Ah! A fine and sturdy fort! It can’t compare to Salembourg though Fox: Awesome update... love the last two pictures.. It's good to see a Military presence now.. hopefully the area will be much safer for years to come. Although I predict there might be a horrible conflict on the horizon. The animation pictures took a little work, but I’m glad they were well received. Grstudios: Even though I couldn't see the last three pics, for some unknown reason, I can say surely that it was a great update with a nice story holding it up... Have a good week! Thanks for the heads up – ImageShack has been fairly unreliable for me so I will be switching to DropBox – hopefully no more problems in that area. Paulobergonci: this is truly amazing! keep with the great work. Thank you! ganjaman95: Great job... Thanks for stopping by. Kevenbro: totally awesome bro. Thanks again bro. AcaCZV: Very nice! 5/5 Thank you! spursrule14: CONGRATULATIONS!! THIS ENTRY WON BEST OF THE BEST! - WEEKLY EDITION FOR THE CATEGORY HISTORIC An honor as always – thanks spursrule! Next up - Its 1860 - time to take a quick trip around the region and see where things stand.
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Update 16 Security December 1859 The New SorGun travelers reached Washington DC in the fall of 1857. Although it was the capital of the United States, it was still very much a swampy dirty mess at that time. Mr. Denenny and Mr. Master didn’t feel much out of place. Earlier in the year the Supreme Court passed the Dred Scott Decision which, in part, caused the panic of 1857. Capital investment in the western territories dried up and the political will to support projects in the west was waning. These events did not deter the New SorGun deligation, and the two gentlemen were able to get appointments in front of President Buchanan’s staff, as well as a few members of congress. Before heading back west, Mr. Master attended to some business in Baltimore, MD (we’ll find out more about that later). The pair made their way back to New SorGun with high hopes – the politicians seemed sympathetic to their cause, and the Army was looking at establishing additional outposts in the western territories anyway. In the Spring of 1858 New SorGun and other frontier towns in the SorGun region were still suffering from the recession. The little town couldn’t escape the bad luck – even the Walker Barn – one of the first built in town, burned down over the winter. But rumors were spreading that good news was headed this way, and the Territorial Governor had just sent a post informing New SorGun of exciting political developments. The town was abuzz with excitement – would the army build a post nearby? – Was the navy assigning a warship to the bay? – The little post office became the most popular spot in town. Finally, news arrived at the end of April, 1858. How could this be? New SorGun was the largest settlement in the area – Porthaven was barley a spec on the map! The citizens felt they had been betrayed by the politicians. It was well known that the founder of Porthaven, Mr. Delin, had close ties to the higher ups in Washington DC and elsewhere. Whether new Army post was chose for strategic reasons, or political favors, we will never know. In any case, a company of Army Engineers first arrived in Porthaven in the early spring of 1859. A survey of the land proved that the high ground near the mouth of the Delin River was a perfect location for the fort. With the help of loggers from Porthaven, clearing of the land began immediately. A steam donkey was leased from Mr. Yarahi’s lumber company in New SorGun in order to expedite the clearing process. An overview… With the land cleared, work began on the barracks… ...and other structures needed to support the soldiers. Shortly after the barracks and support buildings were complete, work on the main fort commenced. (click for full size) The abundance of tall pines ensured that construction moved ahead quickly. As the fall of 1859 arrived, construction was nearly complete. The army hired extra workers from Porthaven in order to ensure that the fort was completed by winter. The finishing touches were added, and the Army wrapped up construction before the first snowfall. Here is a look at the progression of the fort’s construction at a distance. (animation) Here is another animation with a little more detail. (animation) As the year 1859 was nearing its end, the new decade was full of promise for the town of Porthaven. Mr. Delin’s dreams looked brighter than ever – but what would become of New SorGun? Stay tuned… Replies to the last Teaser Mithrik: Interesting, hope those are good news. Good and bad, I suppose... dubaidude303: Humm. What's the news? It's a Fort grstudios: Looking forward to that next post! Hope you liked it. Mastof: Its not raining, so its probably a good day And it does rain there a lot - but I have no photoshop skills for that Markus J: I like it, really strong feel of the old settlements Thanks! Helsinki 2: yay I was getting worried for New Sorgun then The worry isn't over yet... Simul8ter8: Wow! the town is really looking great! Thanks!
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Replies to Postwar SorGun Thanks to everybody for stopping by and taking a look, as always. TowerDude: great settlements ! Thank you! 10000000000000: Amazing landscaping!! Thanks – I probably spend too much time with the flora, but It’s sort of fun once you get the hang of it. Mithrik: Mmmh... that doesn't look any good, in any way. Nope – New SorGun is catching a string of bad luck. Schulmanator: The town is off to an awesome start! Yep, Porthaven is off and running. colco2121: Close down Porthaven! This is not good for New SorGun! How about we at New Sorgun annex Porthaven into New Sorgun. This needs to be solved, pronto! The folks in New SorGun are pretty hardy, don’t count them out yet. dubaidude303: I really like that port! Nice landscape! Thanks! MilitantRadical: Super good looking as usual SimCoug! Thanks for the nice comment. Jetty Jockey: Nothing sadder to me than the sight of an abandoned farm. Food crisis? I'll bet that river is full of salmon ! Get some lumber from the mills and build a fishing fleet ! Yes, there is plenty of salmon in these waters, but feeding an entire town on salmon – through the winter no less – would be tough. Hazani Pratama: Great town! Thank you! westy177: ohh no food crisis hope they make it through btw drunkapple maps are epic Yes – Drunkapple is a true map making master. LastTrueChamp: Awesome, love the development of this community. Thank you for stopping by. Retep Molinari: This is amazing! Thanks! TayMay27: I really love where this is going, but i can't imagine how big its going to be in 2010... 2010 seems eons away – I really can’t imagine what it will look like a decade from now. DGrissom295: What game is this? Just good ol’ SC4 estates to the real: Right up my alley, beautiful work! Salivating over your storyline. One comment: you kinda mix up scales with onlyplace4's BATs. They look peculiar juxtaposed in the same town. Is this intentional? Thank you for the nice compliment. I’ve been using all of OP4’s resized BATs – so I think you are probably referring to the PEG general store? I spent some time relotting that BAT and I did notice that it was a little over-scaled once I got it in the game. But I really loved the look, so I’ve kept it in – at least until main street gets redeveloped. You have a good eye. Kruness: cool, looks like USA in 1800!! great job Thanks! 1857 to be exact Helsinki 2: This is an amazing journal , im more of a Cxl man myself , but this makes me see why people like sim city, In other words , this is the only sim city journal i like I appreciate the kind words – I have actually never tried CXL, mainly because of the system requirements when it came out. And with all the new BATs and custom content available for SC4, I’ve never really gotten bored with this game. Adooxx: Amazing job! What plugin are those fences in picture 5? They look great Thanks! In case anybody is interested, those are CP’s lodgepole fences that I created an MMP for – you can download it over at my SimPeg modding page. Finally, a little preview of what's to come...
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Update 15 Postwar SorGun Spring 1857 Congratulations to daTSchikinhed for submitting the winning name. The voting was close, but Porthaven was the clear winner. The townsfolk celebrated the founding in the fall of 1856, and Mr. Delin spared no expense with the festivities. More good news came to the region around the same time. A fragile truce was reached between the US government and the hostile Indian tribes. Although peace was a welcome development in New SorGun, the result of the conflict was having a devastating result on the settlement. Before the war, new pioneers were emigrating to the region almost daily. But since fighting broke out, new arrivals are almost non-existent. In fact, many settlers are packing it in and moving on to greener pastures. For the first time, New SorGun has seen a decrease in population. Farms outside of the relative safety of town are being abandoned due to the constant threat of new hostilities breaking out. Materburg was fortunate to avoid any direct fighting, but the town prepared defenses all the same. And farms around Materburg were being abandoned as well. The lack of productive farms was causing food shortages throughout the region. The farm wagons, once overflowing with local crops were now nearly empty. The townsfolk were getting worried. New SorGun was forced to import food in order make it through the winter, further draining capital and resources. The dock workers were kept busy as ships unloaded their goods. Business leaders in town were getting anxious. The uncertainty was driving away customers and halting any growth. Main street felt like a ghost town. The townsfolk voted to raise enough cash to send a delegation to Washington DC in order to lobby for a US Army instillation to be built near town. As the first fall breeze blew through town, many of the townsfolk gathered near the pier to see Mr. Denenny and Mr. T. Master off. Much was riding on the success of their journey. Replies to Vote! The Delin Settlement will be named... dubaidude303: Great looking place! Can't wait for the results! Hope they were the results you were looking for Simul8ter8: The way that river twists and turns is spectacular! Thanks! Evillions: I'm voting for Porthaven. Anyway, nice image! Can't wait to see this fully developed. And you picked the winner. westy177: wait did you terraform the river yourself it looks epic the way it turns nice update It's mostly the work of Drunkapple and his awesome map skills - I only tweaked it a bit. hahei: I voted Delinwood. BTW, do the people who submitted one of the top five names get a small piece of land? For now, only the winner will receive the 2 acres - but because of the great feedback, I will have future possibilities for land ownership. Fox: Still an amazing looking region. I've voted!.. Thanks for letting the community be apart of your CJ. Thanks, and thanks for participating. NMUSpidey: Winding river is wonderful. Thank you Spidey. turdferguson1: Cedar Creek, the name flows a little better than the other ones. I liked that one too - but alas, the people have spoken. Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you all for the great list of names! A quick glance at the Delin Settlement as it looked in the summer of 1856
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I'm going to try something different with this weeks replies... and now... Replies to Mr. Delin’s Dream Grstudios: This is so amazing! I love how you found that sawmill model while being built... It is truly amazing... All the MMP's and your amount of devotion to make this CJ look like real life development... I am following you for the past two monthes and enjoy it everytime... Thank you for the kind comments Grstudios. The sawmill construction model is actually a model from weasel945. kakado_to_save: STOP BEING SO REALISTIC! no but really.. nice update Thanks! keder: Love the story and and the MMP's Thank you keder. NMUSpidey: This is the same level as Paeng, just incredible, your setting is so realistic, so lush and beautiful, I'm ashamed to post my own! Lovely, lovely, lovely! Wow, that is a very generous comment. Paeng is in an entirely different league, but the comparison is very kind Mastof: Lets hope this dream becomes reality Only time will tell… Elavery: You have truly mastered MMP lakes. Thank you – it took some practice but I am very happy with the results. Kevenbro: Amazing bro! So awesome bro... Thanks bro! westy177: wow we have the king of mmps here btw any good links to your awesome mmps might start using I think the best comprehensive MMP list was done by Marsh. I’ve worked on a few of my own MMPs, which are available on my Modding Thread over at SimPeg. dubaidude303: I love this!!! Thank you! Evillions: The MMP water and actual water flows so smoothly. Awesome work! Will we be seeing some part of the Civil War here? Yes, that RFR Water blends almost sealmlessly with PEG’s Brigantine water. As for the Civil War – It was a very important historical event, so I would say it will influence this CJ to some extent. Zeldafan: Great work, man! Thanks! AusBoy94: What game is this?! This is neither SimCity nor Cities XL.... this looks like Civilization or something... Ha! – Well, you can blame all the BATers out there for making such a wide variety of custom content. I’ve seen SC4 be everything from a futuristic Mars colony to a medieval town. JayStimson: Very nicely done. You must have the patience of a saint. Patience is definitely a factor – but since I reorganized my MMP menu it goes a lot faster now. MilitantRadical: Very nice. I like how you integrate the brush-able water with the real water you have, it creates a very realistic effect. The logging scene is sweet! Thanks Militant – I’m always a sucker for logging scenes. Jetty Jockey: With a new sawmill, the seeds of development have been sown. Looking forward to big things in New SorGun. Once again, beautiful stuff. The attention to detail makes my brain hurt, but in a good way. Thanks Jetty – with two big fish in the pond, things should be interesting going forward.
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Update 14 Mr. Delin's Dream Summer 1856 It all started with a cabin… Nicholas J. Delin led a party of pioneers to the edge of the wilderness in the fall of 1854 with high hopes and big dreams. But Mr. Delin was not an ordinary pioneer. He was rich. And well connected. He could call many US senators and congressmen as his friends. (US Capitol Building circa 1850) But Mr. Delin also had ambition. He dreamed of creating a western metropolis rivaling New York City. (NYC circa 1850) And he believed he had found the location – at the furthest edge of western expansion in the Oregon territory, in an area folks were calling ‘SorGun’ – named for a little settlement south of his grand dream. What started as one cabin quickly grew into many. With Mr. Delin’s financial resources, ships bearing supplies and manpower were a constant presence along the settlements shoreline. (Click for full size) Food, medicine and tools were arriving on a regular basis. A storehouse was built to handle all the goods and it became a hub of activity in the fledgling settlement. The tools were quickly put to use – Mr. Delin began construction on a mammoth structure – the size of which was not seen anywhere north of Portland, OR. Finally, after months of strenuous labor, Mr. Delin’s construction project was complete… The steam powered saw mill was larger and more advanced than the saw mill in New SorGun and could cut boards at twice the rate. Of course, with two saw mills operating in the area, lumber prices would drop, and that was welcome news to the inhabitants of the region. But selling boards was only a means to an end for Mr. Delin – He was in the business of selling land and creating an empire. The saw mill was one step in that direction. The tiny settlement had a grand celebration after the mill was completed, and for the first time in over a year, Mr. Delin took a day off… Replies to the last Teaser dubaidude303: Wow! I cannot wait for this one! You truly do amazing work! Thank you! MilitantRadical: Hey SimCoug, never heard Sink the Bismark before but you're right, it is very similar to Battle of New Orleans. looking forward to your next entry as usual. Great, hope you enjoyed it. keder: Awesome!!!! Can't wait Thanks! Fox: *Picks jaw up from the ground* Wow .. that is seriously creative! I appreciate the kind comment! NMUSpidey: I'm a bit on the tired side to try to think of a creative way to say, "AWESOME!" so I'll just second all the above sentiments. 5/5 of course, too. Thanks Spidey. Mithrik: SimCoug, how you make so much awesome. Thanks for the picture Evillions: Very nice usage of MMPs! Its hard to pull off a decent lake with those water MMPs. Thank you Evillions, glad you stopped by. Hope you enjoyed this update – your comments are always welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
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TowerDude: Fannnnntastic ! Glaaaaaaaaaad you liked it. usfighter15: One of the best battles I have seen (including the 1st part), good job! Thanks! I never really imagined creating a battle in SC4, but I think it turned out pretty good. Jetty Jockey: Suspenseful to the very end. An excellent story brilliantly illustrated. Thanks Jetty. Mastof: <3 Gracias. Schulmanator: Great pix... This is turning out to be a major historical turning point! Yes indeed – we will see how the town handles its good fortune. Mithrik: Excellent work SimCoug. You had a good narrative for this battle, and it's good you wanted to add in this historic event, you should make more as your progress, to add in more to the realism of your CJ. Thanks Mithrik – I think stories will be a part of this CJ in the future – now I just have to write of them Keder: Nice Work. Love the details!!!!!! Thanks! NMUSpidey: That was exciting! I'm happy to see the settlers hang on for a victory, one I hope is permanent. Either way, that was an excellent update, the scenery was perfect. Awesome work, SimCoug! Thanks! Unfortunately, nothing is ever permanent – except death and taxes… Simul8ter8: Hey if you can't get Mochahontas, then call Frappajawea! the sister of delicious coffee drinks! and one real kickbut fighter! Hmmm – get them together and that could be a wild late night… MilitantRadical: Very nice. You don't need to put background music, we can just put on our own. For some reason the first song that came to my mind was Battle of New Orleans, even though it is quite unrelated. Ha! Love that song – reminded me of his http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecIdlEAKhU… Ggamgus: Amazing update. So, uh... is New SorGun in Washington state? Thanks. Yes, New SorGun is located somewhere in Washington State (currently the Oregon Territory). Shanemelbourne: Another excellent update... glad to see New SorGun live to see another day! Another day for sure – how many more than that is the big question… Petriknl: I really like the historical touch of your CJ. Thanks – The historical aspect has helped keep it interesting for me. Johnleepower: Nice ! Thanks! Fox: Awesome update and loved the History lesson. Glad you could stop by Fox. And now it is teaser time... Remember the party of folks that came through New SorGun a while back... we'll, they've been busy over there in the lowlands. Next up - we'll scope it out and learn a little about some big developments...
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Update 13 The Battle of New SorGun - Part 2 February 19th 1856 When news of the raid on the settlement of Seattle reached New SorGun, the citizens decided it was necessary to plan for the defense of the town. A crude stockade was constructed around the perimeter of the settlement a few weeks prior to the start of hostilities in the region. Due to lack of time and resources, the stockade was constructed along the most obvious avenue of attack. Areas to the south of town were left outside the stockade, and the creek acted as a natural defense barrier to the north. The makeshift wall was hastily constructed, but it did offer an adequate defensive barrier. The center of town, with the recently constructed 3 story buildings would offer the last line of defense in case the outer stockade was breached. On the morning of February 19th the Indian war party made their way from their camp to burn the town just as they had done the previous days. The first skirmish of the day took place at the bend in the creek. The stockade fence was a surprise to the attackers, who mostly fired from the tree line. The settlers stood their ground, and the fence proved to be a deterrent to the Indian raiders. The war party began to probe the outer defenses of the settlement, looking for a weakness. Fire was exchanged throughout the morning – the Indians from the treeline… …and the settlers returned fire from behind the stockade. Sometimes the fighting was quite intense. As morning turned to afternoon, the war party had probed all along the outer stockade. The defenseless farms south of town were put to the torch but all the settlers were safe within the town wall. Late in the afternoon, while the bulk of the Indian raiders continued to fire on the stockade, a small group of brave warriors crossed the creek to the north of town in an attempt to flank the defenders and crumble the defense of the town. The warriors were able to cross the creek without incident. The Denenny home, one of the first constructed in town, was burned while the warriors made their way toward the center of town. It looked like the Indian’s maneuvering may work, but help had just arrived, far out in the harbor… The USS Decatur, the same Sloop of War that helped the settlers of Seattle defend their settlement, had arrived in the nick of time. The heavy cannon fire from the Decatur broke any will the Indians had of finishing their assault on New SorGun. A detachment of Marines arrived in town just as the sun began to set. The Indian war party was beginning to withdraw, and it looked like the settlement of New SorGun would survive another day. Epilogue: The battle lasted throughout the day, and although the settlers suffered a number of wounded, none proved fatal. It is not known how many, if any, Indians were killed. After the battle the settlers combed the tree line where the war party had fired on the settlement, and no casualties were found. I never intended for this to become war journal, but I did want to include pieces of actual history that coincided with the time period and this piece of the story just kept growing. I hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to stop by! Replies to the previous Teaser dubaidude303: Ooooo can't wait Nice Thanks - hope you enjoyed the conclusion. MilitantRadical: The Last of the Mohicans theme goes nicely also, heheh. Looking forward to your next as usual. Thanks! I don't know if I can pull off the background music like some CJ's - maybe I'll give it a try sometime. Simul8ter8: Now if only some Indians would come and save the day! dun duh! It's Mochahontas, the mother of yummy coffee drinks! LOL NMUSpidey: Well, I'm looking forward to seeing what's going to happen. After the villages being burninated, the remaining settlers must be at least a little nervous. A little nervous indeed! Mithrik: Waiting to see the next part of the Battle of New Sorgun, I really want to know if you will use the MMPs you have been working on lately. Yep, they made it in here - as well as something new I was working on... Kevenbro: O bro can't wait to see what happens bro! Glad you liked it bro.
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Replies to WAR! The Battle of New SorGun Simul8ter8: Your entries are like potato chips, once you've had one, you want more!!! The highest point picture is kind of lol (In a good way). but I like the fire (maybe the trails of smoke should be longer and to the side) All in all VERY GOOD!!! Ha, love the potato chip reference. You win the best analogy award this time Jetty Jockey: Your storytelling skills are outstanding. Way to keep us hanging just as the story was building to a climax. Hurry up and get to work on the next part , already ! ( just kidding, I know good stuff like this doesn't happen overnight). The next to last pic looks good at first glance, but when I go to full size it appears that all your trees are growing horizontally to the left. I would think that those on the right would lean to the right, giving an impression of a panorama. But I'm not really the one to give any advice on this, Perhaps someone that actually has some skill would be better suited. Anyways, it's another spectacular update. Keep em coming ! Thanks Jetty! I had a lot of fun planning the story line out in this update, so I'm glad people enjoyed it. As for the top of the hill picture - I changed the size on your recommendation and I think it's a little better now. I basically distorted the heck out of it in photoshop and the sideways growing trees were a side effect from that. I'll tinker around with the idea and maybe have something a little more polished in the future. NMUSpidey: Yes, that is quite good. I have no skill whatsoever in creating visual delights, but you seem to have done a pretty good job at it. So, I don't really have any advice, but it does look cool to me. Thanks Spidey. hahei: That is AMAZING! This really is a fantastic CJ. Thank you! Mithrik: Whoa! Awesome job there! And you have to improve in some aspects at photoshopping, but overall this entry was pretty good in that aspect. Waiting to see more. Yep, always learning. Thanks for the compliment. MilitantRadical: Whoa, really amazing. I'm hearing the Dances with Wolves soundtrack in my mind lol. Love the pictures and the storytelling, really good stuff. Ha! Actually, The got in my head for a while, but Dances with Wolves is great too ggamgus: Oh no! War! Freddie, gather all yer birdies, werr goin' to Uncle Sherman's farm 'til it's over! Hmmm... Uncle Sherman's farm may have to make an appearance in a future update. Mastof: Amazing, but we gotta stand our groun til' dem injuns leave. We'll find out if that is true in the next update... JCmustng11: Amazing story, great attention to detail with the native village Thank you - I have to give credit to all the great BATers who have created CC over the years. TayMay27: great story, can't wait till part 2! The wait is almost over - but scroll down for a little tease to tide you over estates to the real: Love it! With a town having the word "gun" in the name, think I know what's coming... well done! Thank you estates! grstudios: Way to go! Wow, this is making you hold on to your seat, cutting right through the climax... I love the scenery, the story and the western BATs... Where can I find those? All in all, it seems like a 5/5 and a gurantee that I'll follow your CJ for many weeks. The majority of the western BATs are from Onlyplace4. If you are looking for any specific buildings, just let me know. dubaidude303: Wow! That was amazing!! Keep it coming! Thanks! More to follow soon, but until then, a quick teaser... The outskirts of New SorGun, a few weeks earlier...
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Update 12 WAR! The Battle of New SorGun February 1856 The Puget Sound War has spread to the SorGun region. A number of Indian tribes in the area, including the Nisqually, Muckelshoot, and Puyallup have decided to fight, rather than give up their lands in accordance with the poorly negotiated Treaty of Medicine Creek. The previous month, in January, a raid was conducted against the small town of Seattle. The local militias were able to repulse the attack on Seattle with the help from the USS Decatur and a detachment of US Marines. Unfortunately the Indian war party has set their sight on the town of New SorGun and the surrounding area. In February of 1856, the Indian war party began to make their way down the Rannug River, putting the town of Junction directly in their path. The Wapato tribe became aware of the danger and warned their friends in New SorGun. It was quickly determined that the town of Junction was indefensible. Orders were given and everybody in the area was to pack what they could and head north towards New SorGun. (click for full size) Early in the morning of February 17, the Indian raiders prepared to attack the town of Junction. Homes outside of town were put to the torch as the sun began to rise. With no resistance to be seen, the Indian warriors quickly set fire to the main town of Junction. The main crossroads in town were ablaze in no time. By the evening, most of the structures in the immediate vicinity of the town were on fire, or already smoldering. By nighfall, even homes outside of town were set ablaze and burned throughout the night. For most settlers, years of hard work and a lifetime of savings disappeared in a day. The Indian party wasted little time and continued their war path. Fortunately for Farmer Ben, the Indians crossed the Rannug River further upstream, leaving his home and farm untouched. All he could do was watch on the opposite bank. The next day they came across the Wapato village. Because the Wapato were widely known as friends of the New SorGun settlers, their village was not spared. Like Junction, the village had been evacuated. The Wapato tribe was safe, but their village was no more. The war party was on the move again, and New SorGun was the last stop. Old man Nug climbed to the highest point on his hill. Smoke rose in the west where the Wapato village had once been. Would the town of New SorGun be next? (click for full size) The Indians made camp in preparation for the big raid. Less than a mile of dense forest separated the two groups – The townsfolk could see the smoke of their campfires rising to the west. For the first time, the fate of New SorGun was in question… Note: Most of my images are rarely touched using Photoshop, but this update is an exception. I'm still very new to photo editing, so I would like to hear your feedback. Thanks for stopping by!
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Replies to Four years of Progress ggamgus: I have a feeling that this will be the next Paengia. Excellent work! That is kind of you to say, but Paeng’s work is in a completely different league MilitantRadical: Looking great four years on! Nice work. Thanks Militant. 10000000000000: Totally worth the wait. Amazing job here! Thank you. Mastof: Excellent! Thanks. Jetty Jockey: Personally, I wouldn't have had a problem with more pics. A collection of beautiful screenshots is hardly what I call clutter. That's OK, though. I'm encouraged to know there's more awesomeness waiting in the wings. I tired to pick the best pictures – sometimes too many pictures can be hard on the ol’ scroll wheel Mithrik: Excellent job there, as always. The animation is a bit jumpy but it's not really important actually. Thanks again for pointing that out – It makes it easier to get things right. Zimmie: Really enjoyed reading those captions as I scrolled through the images of nice detail and realism. Killer stuff! thought that animation of the progress was a nice finish. Thank you Zimmie – I’m still learning how best to tell the story, but I’m glad you like captions. LastTrueChamp: Awesome, I can see a bustling town/city starting to emerge in New SorGun's future. Yep, things are starting to look like a real town finally Shanemelbourne: the animation is great... a nice quick way to illustrate the changes. as usual, another wonderful update of SorGun Thank you – I am pretty happy with how the animation turned out. Megabuilder6: Amazing. Thanks! Schulmanator: Great stuff. I am enjoying this one It’s always good to get the Schulmanator seal of approval Matheuspaulo: Nice ! Thanks! Adjiebrotot: nice pics, amazing history, awesome CJ! Thank you for the nice comment! Neragua: Wow! This is genuinely amazing! How do you do it all? O_O Thank you Neragua – Basically it boils down to practice, practice, practice Petriknl: very cool animation! Thanks! This animation turned out pretty well, so I am planning more in the future. Up Next... One early February morning in 1856...
