Blackwater (with Islas Gemas)

kwakelaar · October 27, 2007, 05:24:06 AM

I really liked the update from the harbour and industrial areas and now also this airport, not very big but like you say it has its own charm. And I see you have found some rarely used bats again, always interesting to see how you use these.

sebes · October 27, 2007, 06:01:11 AM

That is a very nice small airport that perfectly fits with the town, and in the environment where you made it

figui · October 27, 2007, 03:16:40 PM

great update, and nice airport! that terminal building is perfect!
i agree about those trees so near the runway, but otherwise is perfect

i'm glad to know that now the ship can leave the port

Mauricio.

Schulmanator · October 27, 2007, 05:37:58 PM

That's a great little airport!

emilin · October 28, 2007, 09:33:21 AM

Instead of celebrating #700 comments I would like to get your attention for something really important.

For the first time in 11 years the championship of the Swedish soccer league is back where it should be. Yes, that's right, we are the champions!

figui · October 28, 2007, 11:13:06 AM

congratulations, that's not the kind of results my team (the Club Nacional de Football, from Montevideo) is having here in the uruguayan tournament since last championship won in 2005

. nowadays we are 11 in 18

. i hope this don't take 11 years to the next time we wmon the championship

till next update,
Mauricio.

thundercrack83 · October 28, 2007, 11:29:23 AM

While I'm not up to speed in the world of soccer (I enjoy the sport, but it doesn't get much coverage in the United States), I know what it's like when your favorite team gets the win! Congratulations, emilin! And just as important, congratulations on being the first MD here at with 700 comments!¹

¹ 3RR is considered a project, or as David refers to it, and "MD on steroids."

Pat · October 28, 2007, 01:14:06 PM

¹ 3RR is considered a project, or as David refers to it, and "MD on steroids."

What was that Dustin lol... I thought i will bring this up so everyone can see that small print lol...

Emilin WoW this is soo cool congrats on being the first at hitting the 700 comments... I so cant wait to see an update here - pat

Strechnitz · October 29, 2007, 06:23:32 AM

I really like the new quarters of Baha roja. the LBT housingpacks work very well in creating thee suburbs.

and congratulations on winning the championship of course. how do Swedes celebrate an occasion like that?

Strech.

bat · October 29, 2007, 08:03:57 AM

Congrats for more than 700 comments at your MD! Also congrats for that team who won that championship!

Looking forward to a new update!

emilin · October 29, 2007, 11:33:32 AM

Quote from: Strechnitz on October 29, 2007, 06:23:32 AM
how do Swedes celebrate an occasion like that?

This:

would have been the proper way to do it, but since I am no longer a resident of Gothenburg but instead stuck in Stockholm I've had to settle for teasing the hell out of my boss, who is a deep and sincere fan of the team (Djurgården) that was the only serious competitor for the title but managed to get beaten by the worst team in the whole league in the last game, and because of it ended in a very surprising third place. That soooooooo made my week.

metasmurf · October 29, 2007, 11:51:08 AM

Haha, fotbollsgalning

Nice update by the way

emilin · November 14, 2007, 04:44:52 AM

Personal replies:

rooker1: Thank you! I put those parks there mostly because they cover diagonals so good, but I did notice that it looked a bit odd with people playing beside the burning trash.

urban: Thanks! Not really sure which houses you are refering too (most of them look pretty green or yellow or red to me). But the bulk of smaller residentials come from the LBT (Latinamerican Bat Team) house pack released on the LEX.

bat: Thank you so much!

panthersimcity4: Thank you and welcome to Islas Gemas!

thundercrack83: Thanks a lot! I don't really know anything about airports so I started with the readme-file, hehe...

Badsim: Thank you very much! I didn't notice the carrier shape at first, but you are right, it does look a bit like a ship.

Shadow Assassin: Thanks! Airplane lose control? That never happens, does it?

kimcar: I am having fun, thank you very much!

kwakelaar: Thanks! Yeah, my BAT:s aren't getting any younger either, hehe... I have decided to be very restrictive towards adding more things to Islas Gemas plugins folder from now on. I have soon reached the limits of my computer, and I am now chosing very carefully what to add.

sebes: Thank you!

figui: Thanks! I will probably tear down those trees later on too, but it will have to wait a while.

Schulmanator: Thank you as always!

patfirefghtr: Thank you so much!

Strechnitz: Thanks! And I am now finally sober again and ready for more updates.

metasmurf: Tackar! Nu blir det Champions League för hela slanten.

San David d'Esmeralda

Some of you might remember the hounorable mentions that took place during the celebration of reaching #500 comments for this journal. One of the places mentioned (but then not yet developed) was San David - the main city on the thrid biggest island, Esmeralda. It is also known as the "city of lawyers" for its' disproportionate number of legal firms. This was, of course, a tribute to our good friend and diary mentor: David aka dedgren.

Now, the time has come for a first look at San David d'Esmeralda. I am not completely happy with everything just yet, but it is a decent start. And I have to add that the terrain here is much trickier to build than it looks at first glance.

San David was, of course, the local saint that founded the San David monestary in Juaníta, and appears on the label to any bottle of Bombero. He is not actually known to have ever visited Esmeralda and the name of the city has no other connection to the person other than the fact that he is one of the most acknowledged historical figures coming from Islas Gemas and thus very popular on all of the islands.

San David himself - on a bottle of Bombero:

Shadow Assassin · November 14, 2007, 04:49:40 AM

Very nice. Just about the only thing wrong I can see is the type of retaining wall you used. It doesn't suit the town well. It's probably because from afar, it appears 'too flat'.

rooker1 · November 14, 2007, 04:58:21 AM

Super update my friend. I really like the idea of honouring a certain someone for what ever reason. And than you make them part of your history. BRAVO

awesome idea. I really like your building style, no wander you have made t to 700 plus replies. Very well deserved.

Robin

bat · November 14, 2007, 07:21:46 AM

Another fantastic update there, emilin! Great work on that city!

Yoman · November 14, 2007, 07:38:55 AM

I have to agree with SA, I think Jeronij's green one with the fence on top would suit it better. Or maybe those new (well not that new anymore) Japanese ones?

On the other hand you've made a great comeback. Clearly not a very large city but it seems to get by. I can just imagine what the views from those seaplanes would be like if I remember my seaplane ride over the mountains north of Vancouver and compare it to the scenery you've shown on all the islands.

Looking forward to more as always

ManuelR · November 14, 2007, 10:26:19 AM

I really like it. But the walls don't fit in there I think. The texture is a bit curious and it's too white IMO. But else a very good work.

Schulmanator · November 14, 2007, 04:33:23 PM

Another fine update! Congrats on your milestone for your MD. Way to go!

figui · November 14, 2007, 07:22:41 PM

nice update

i agree i'd use another retaining wall, but the one you had chosen looks great in closest zooms, just a bit flat from far (as sa said)

till next time,
mauricio.