The Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms - The End; A New Revolution

[kwakelaar]

You certainly have managed to make something quite unique, I must say the overview from your last update was simply fantastic.

[cubby420]

Whoa...what a huge, awesome update. Your best yet I think. 

[Tomas Neto]

Your updates are fantastic!!! Awesome mosaics again!!! 

[marsh]

Not an update, I've just re-did Gansbaai's Statistics. You can see on the front page if your interested.(your probably not. XD )

Also, I've made a new map, and a un-detailed history.

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History: The Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms are a relatively new nation.  In early 1990 the city of Nouadhibou in the disputed lands South of Morocco (West Sahara), goes into complete Anarchy, after the president of Morocco, (visiting the area on a "peace" mission) is killed by a roadside bomb. This put the entire disputed area of Western Sahara into turmoil, and is remained disputed, for a longer period of time. Later that year the conflict in Nouadhibou (&West Sahara) is resolved, and a ceasefire is issued. Problems remain in the area, such as famine and political instability.

In 1993; After much dispute over the lands in West Sahara, It was decided by the several West African countries disputed over the area, (Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and Mali), that citizens in the boundaries would have independence as their own country, The Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms. This new country was officially deemed a country on June 21st, 1994

In 1997, Major Oil Reserves were found in lands disputed by Morocco, The Gansbaai Kingdoms, Mauritania, Algeria, Mali, and Songhai. The lands were originally disputed over Political issues and "Power". This gave even more reasons to want the area. Tensions between the countries grew over the years.

Recently in late 2008, the disputed lands were given to Gansbaai. The revenue from the oil soon made the population of Gansbaai skyrocket, and Almost every major city in the country is a commercial epi-center.

The Future... Gansbaai is looking for new land acquisitions. One is Antarctica, were it wishes to set up a research facility, and also is starting to fund a space program.

[kodlovag]

Fantastic mosaics!

[canyonjumper]

Marsh, just imagine I posted all the positive things I could possibly say. That would be what I think of your updates, especially this last one!

                  Your friend,
                                 Jordan

[marsh]

[rooker1]

Stunning night mosaic.

Robin 

[kelis]

WOW, really amazing night mosaic  I like the effects of the water !

[RickD]

Beautiful pic. And I liked your statistical update, too.

[nedalezz]

WOW     

That is a STUNNING mosaic, gorgeous nightlights, and the canals look great!

In your last few updates the canals weren' there, is it something you've added as you've reworked the city, or is it in another part of the city?

[nbvc]

Great mosaic.

[sumwonyuno]

I am in so much awe right now!  That region view was just stupendous!  I can only imagine what it would look if the rest of the region was filled out.  The subsequent mosaics were just a delight to look at!   

[kalvar]

awesome, I love this urban center.

[rooker1]

Congratulations marsh on a very well deserved move to the OSITM.
I'm sure we are going to have a very fun month with you here.  I can't wait for the eye candy!



Congrats from myself and The SC4D Staff!!

[io_bg]

Congrats on the OSITM award and fantastic last update! Love the water reflections!

[marsh]

  Thank you all readers! for helping me get to the OSITM! 

First of all... theres too many comments for individual replies. (I guess I should write them during the teasers as well....  ) But thank you all! 

I do want to reply to something though;

This is a completely new area of the city. I will show exactly were next update.

I'm sorry for the lack of an update this weekend. I promise I will have one next week. However I do have 2 neat things I've worked on.


First is firework pic for the grand opening of the Quay! (blatant name rip off of Dubai's marina... I may change it)



And next, I made a pretty sweet animation While I was bored today. 

This is just a thumbnail. The actual image is 9.7mb....  Click the link to see it.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5518/fireworksanimation.gif

[cubby420]

You're really something else Marsh 

Every time I think you've reached your peak, you bust something like this gif image out. Simply awesome.

EDIT: Oh and I almost forgot, congrats on the award. I'm sure you'll make great use of the time.

[Shilka]

Congrats marsh! You've been showing more and more amazing stuff, and I've been constantly amazed by the continuous improvement in both quality and quantity of your work. I'm very impressed, and you definately deserved the OSITM credit!

[ecoba]

Firstly, congratulations on OSITM; you very much deserved it !

Secondly, the night mosaics are really amazing ! The firework effects are certainly very cool looking and it is also a very well crafted area.


Ethan