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The regime, here represented by the famous statue known as Mother Regime, welcomes you to the totalitarian city of Bliss...
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...where architects use the same blueprints over and over again, a favour granted upon them by the regime, since it spares the city and its population the danger of being confused by too much architectural variety...
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...which is clearly visible in this delightfully monotonous flow of rowhouses...
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...some of which Mother Regime watches over at night...
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...while a smokestack from an underground crematorium lights up like a candle, consuming the remains of those who have perished during the day in the industries where the citizens of Bliss slave away endlessly, without a single holiday in sight...
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...unless, of course, a holiday means a visit to a museum or a library, like these three of a distinct chinese character, where past, present and future history of the regime takes shape in numerous displays of glorious propaganda.
Wow what a morbid place to live, and what a great way to present it! :P
I like it! In a sick and twisted kind of way... :P
Will there be more? ;)
M4346, the regime thanks you for being the first to comment, and says that more is to come.
Oooh! You're scaring me! :P Just joking of course. :D Looking forward to more then, and welcome to SC4D MD-land. ;D Say hi to the regime from me! :P
We like this MD as well. Such an uninspiring place. Exactly what people need. Sameness. This eliminates the stress of thinking about being different. People will be much happier this way. Wether they like it or not. ;D
---Gaston
Ah, yes.
It appeals to the sheep within us. :D
Gaston: uninspiring? This? What could possibly be more inspiring than residing in a lofty city like this:
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And Shadow Assassin, the people of Bliss are basically nothing more than sheep. At least that is what the regime considers them to be.
Wow......great pictures and very nicely built up city. So many different things to look at. Very nice layout and great choice in bats. Love the smoke tower.
Robin :thumbsup: &apls
Thankyou, Rooker1, your comments are greatly appreciated. A lot of thought has gone in to the layout of this city, and all the bats have been carefully selected in accordance with the fastidious taste of the regime. And as you can see in this picture, there is room for much, much more.
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Eh it is good Russell, the tour tended to put me to sleep alittle with all that is same except i did wake up a little around the creamatory that was intresting! (all sarcaszim aside) Good job here and i will for sure be back to sleep again - pat
Looking good, Russell! I think you've got something good going here with the backstory about the totalitarian regime, and I especially like how you've named it "Bliss." Very clever! I'll be looking forward to more!
Wow . . . now this is a really unusual MD--this is quite Orwellian and Wachowskian. Rather unsettling. :D And yes, the name is very ironic. ;) Looks like you're quite a city builder, Russell, and I like the fact that you are, in a very creative way, commenting on the whole "no repeated buildings" mantra that many MD/CJ authors follow. Good usage of the canals as well.
I await what the "regime" ??? has in store . . .
Superb job!
-Alex (Tarkus)
The Regime seems to have delivered economic prosperity to its citizens ... err, sheep ... rare, for totalitarianism. ;)
Nice start. ;D
Fantastic start to your MD and welcome.
I love the look of this city, the mix of styles and the way you have created a very dense city. It looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop, great work &apls
Thank you for those nice comments, patfirefghtr, thundercrack83, Tarkus, Flipside and belfastuniguy - they will be used in regime propaganda to convince the people of Bliss that they are living in the best of cities.
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Meanwhile, night falls over Bliss...
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...and people realize to their delight that the regime has decided to satisfy their demands for a park with a nice, warm, cozy tirefire.
LOL....I love the fact my words will now be used to force the people to believe their city is fabulous.
I have my marshmallows and gasmask (for the fumes..of course) ready for that lovely inviting fire. $%Grinno$%
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Oddly enough, and not according to plans, the tirefire did not turn out to be the successful place for rest and relaxation that the regime had hoped it would be, so it was therefore removed and replaced by housing, and to compensate, this park was constructed - however, it is locked and garded by the secret police and not available for public use, since parks are regarded by the regime to be nothing more than breeding grounds for laziness and immoral activities in the bushes.
Hahahaha! God you have a weird sense of humour! Or, uhm, is this not meant to be funny?
It is rather Orwelian (you took the words out of my mouth Tarkus), with a pinch of satire and sarcasm even! I love it
Beautiful park, and best you keep those citizens out of there lest they ruin it, or worse, enjoy it! :D
Thank you, M4346, and yes, it is meant to be funny, in a strange kind of way, and I'm glad you enjoy it :)
Very funny and great pictures!!
Robin :D
wow tremendous start. those pics are amazing. looking forward to more! :thumbsup:
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WELCOME TO PAGE 2!!
Nice one,keep the good work up :thumbsup:
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Living on the edge.
Wow , I don't know if I would have the possibility to be a bad sim in your world ... $%Grinno$%
Intriguing MD , Russel , with an impressive city ... :thumbsup:
AH, brave new world! there you are.
Great MD Russel! It is good to know that the regime cares so much for the wants and needs of her citizens.
To bad you shut off the park though :D
Strech.
Another great update! Can't wait to see more, my friend!
Parks are simply there to be looked at, how dare the sims think that they should be allowed to use it when they could be in places of work helping make the nation more productive.
Again a wonderful update and refreshing to see something different and with humour for added measure. :thumbsup:
Wow, this is really an entertaining MD in a very odd way. It's laced with a dry, dark, subtle sense of humor and of course, some absolutely fantastic pics. That tire fire park--how totally totalitarian. :D Living on the edge, indeed. Looking forward to seeing more propaganda . . . er . . . updates.
-Alex
Badsim, Strechnitz, Thundercrack83, Belfastuniguy, Tarkus - it is with gratitude that your comments are read. They encourage the regime to continue its strict treatment of the people in Bliss. So thank you very much.
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Meanwhile, as we, the regime, gaze at our city of Bliss...
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...we feel the need to convince you, dear spectator, that our city truly is a paradise where you are liberated from the burdens of freedom of thought and speech...
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...so our current intention is to question one of our happy citizens, who, without a doubt, will tell you that life in Bliss leaves nothing to be desired...
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...a citizen like this woman here, who, when confronted with our hovering microphone, immediately says that "the regime is the light of my life", and then wanders off...
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...so what you, dear onlooker, can derive from this thorough investigation is that the people are happy in our city - the city of Bliss, where people feel exactly what this sign proclaims.
Ahh, propaganda! I love it! Great work, Russell! I'll be looking forward to more!
Indeed it is, isn't it? ;D As soon as his imperial majesty saw it he wanted to turn over the entire system of Stropon and take on the bliss model. &mmm fortunately his loyal ministers prevented him from that radical action:)
He sleeps now, for a week or two... ???
One question dear Russel. For a regime in total control I don't see any outward signs of it's presence other than a statue, a sign, and a flying microphone. where is the regime, where are the guards? :satisfied:
Strech.
Wonderful update.
Even though I have been hiding in the shadows :D, luckily the Regime could not match my feline skills at hiding in your wonderful city $%Grinno$% $%Grinno$% .
But whilst rummaging thru' the waste bins I could not help but sense the unease of the population in your town. Nice place to vist but I wouldn't like to live there $%Grinno$%
:satisfied:
TTC
Russell very good very good in deed this was the best of the best last few updates since i came to town last be back for more - pat
Another awesome update. I love all your custom content. You have great style also!
Robin :thumbsup: &apls
I can't believe I didn't see this before. Wow! Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I think Bliss looks really nice (or maybe this is just the version of my post censored by the government). :D
Very unique concept. Very well executed growth. And nice picture editing. Bravo! &apls
The strict treatment the population get is for their own good, they should be praising the life they have in Bliss, if only other populations has such a wonderful government to look after their interests.
Again a fantastic update. &apls &apls
tremendous updates!! :thumbsup:
I personally would like an application for the secret police. (A secret application, I suppose).
---Gaston
I think that this is the first md where i've actually read the story. And the reason? It's good, well-written and short. Very unique concept indeed, but it sure works for me. ;D
grymt :thumbsup:
Thank you everyone for your comments. They are deeply appreciated.
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Meanwhile, the citizens of Bliss continue their many long workdays in the industries...
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...afterwards returning home, exhausted...
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...while the regime continues its conquest of nature by overtaking it with buildings...
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...a conquest that reminds us of this statue, entitled The Goodness Of Opression Conquers The Evil Of Freedom...
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...whereas...
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...these satellite or radio dishes have appeared, the exact purpose of which has yet to be revealed, although rumours speak about mind control.
YOU...ARE...HAPPY...
Some more unnerving shots from Bliss! I love your industrial sprawl, it looks so looming! I'll be looking forward to seeing what those satellite dishes are for, too! Great job, Russell!
I AM HAPPY! $%#Ninj2
Aha mass mindcontrol, this makes sense! :thumbsup:
Strech.
"Blissfully" unsettling as always, Russell. ;) That industry seems to go on for ever, and the way in which the development abruptly ends in those city shots kind of creates a surreal quality. The satellite dish is a nice touch as well--looks like Bliss' residents better get the aluminum foil out. :D
-Alex
Your population really do have such a wonderful government to ensure they are always happy.
Great update, love the dish, so random in any other MD, but perfect for this &apls
Thundercrack83: Thanks. Industries are lovely. ;)
Strechnitz: It can be mind control, it can be something else. We'll just have to wait and see. :D
Tarkus: Glad you like it. However, aluminum foil has just recently been banned by the regime. Might just have something to do with the dishes. Or just an effort to save metal. ;)
Belfastuniguy: Thank you. And yes, this is a government with nothing but the peoples happiness in mind. ;)
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While we wait for the presence of satellite dishes to be explained, let us look at Bliss, the city of light and perhaps also repetition...
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...and turn our attention to something new...
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...a break area, a generous gift to the people from its benevolent masters, a beautiful square adorned with barbed wire to protect those who use it from the perils of traffic and the risk of falling into water and drown, and without such dangers as benches (sharp edges) and trees (can fall down)...
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...and just look how happy these people are, using this vast area so generously bestowed upon them by a regime that never hesitates to reward its people when rewards are in order and always has what is best for them in mind.
Russell last two updates are awsome i would so love to be living in Bliss as it seems the government takes
real good care of its people. So are there any real great places to live in Bliss?
The break area looks wonderful. Why should the need trees, all they do is cuase mess in autumn. The people should be grateful their protection is being thought of.
I love the density of the development, very great work
More brilliantly crafted totalitarianism! I love the justifications that the government comes up with for doing the things they do! No benches because they have sharp edges. That's great!
Thundercraft83: Thank you. And yes, the regime is very thoughtful when it comes to the safety of its citizens. ;)
Belfastuniguy: You and the regime share the same conviction: that trees only cause, as you say, a mess, and therefore all trees lining the pavements in the city of Bliss are made of plastic.
And finally, Patfirefghtr, you request a great place in which to reside in Bliss...
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...but there are so many to choose from...
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...almost all in various highrises...
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...but we do need additional workforce to our industries...
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...so feel free to send in an application, and you will soon be part of the happiness in Bliss, where, except from work, you never have to do anything.
WORK IS FUN
your city is amazing, i love the layouts and personal touches you bestow on it!! amazing CJ you have here, thank you for sharing it.
Sebbyb, thank you for that nice comment. I'm happy to share :)
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The increasingly popular break area has been decorated with a powerplant, great for children to climb on and a terrific conversation piece for grown-ups out on a stroll.
This is hilarious. So trees and benches are health hazards, but a powerplant is fun to climb on? :D
I know now that thinking is wrong but er...there is no logic in this. would the regime care to explain ;)
Strech.
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Dear Strechnitz, benches and trees are health hazards, and a powerplant is really a fun place for children, at least according to the regime, and the regime is always right. And by "THINKING IS WRONG", the regime of course means that it is wrong for people to think for themselves, and the proclamation on the sign would have been changed to "DO NOT THINK FOR YOURSELF", had it not been for the distraction caused by an explosion near one of the satellite dishes. After thorough investigation, it was concluded that this explosion was caused by an underground political group, GUPOGUD, short for Give Us Parks Or give Us Death, a movement demanding parks instead of break areas, and not hesitating to use explosives to underline these demands. However, the loss of lives and the damage to the city did not concern the regime as much as the fact that it had been interrupted just seconds before this satellite dish would have inaugurated a radical mind control-programme, and that something called GUPOGUD had dared to challenge the regime.
Uh, oh! I smell a coup d'etat beginning! I can't wait to see how the regime of Bliss cracks down on the dissidents!
big brother is watching you....
fantastic story....
Russell i thank you for my very own place to live in bliss im so content in my new place.
I wish those protesters never did any bombing but i hope the regime dont give in to those
radicals... - pat
Mind control . . . I just knew it! :D Man, the GUPOGUD really made a big explosion there--quite coincidental that it took out the satellite. ;)
Fantastically twisted as always, Russell. :thumbsup: Look forward to seeing more Bliss.
-Alex
wonderful updates and great pictures!! :thumbsup:
As always, your comments are deeply appreciated by the regime. Thank you.
However, there never was an explosion. It had all just been an illusion caused by microwaves transmitted from the satellite dishes, making the citizens of Bloss see what the regime wanted them to see and believe what the regime wanted them to believe. GUPOGUD too was an illusion, since the people of Bliss are far too controlled to be able to form an underground movement. It had all been an experiment most successful, and the regime...
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...repeated it, making people believe the locked and forbidden park had been destroyed by the imaginary GUPOGUD...
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...which it of course had not - it still stood there, believed to be some sort of mirage by those who saw it after its supposed destruction...
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...whereas in real life, more satellite dishes...
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...where constructed, continuing to transmit microwaves...
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...and while they were being adjusted to function even more perfectly, life otherwise went on as usual in Bliss, with two new underground crematoria being constructed, this one with grimy, dark smoke......
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...this one with bright...
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...and a whole new break area with a statue equipped with a microphone disguised as a spear and a surveillance camera in each eye socket.
another great update and pictures! :thumbsup:
Great MD! &apls
To stroll the between the majestic buildings along the tranquil avenues and delightful barbed wired walkways, ahh, what a life. The pungent smell of the thick black smoke never ceases to stir the imagination. The ceaseless thrumming emanating from below the powerplants and the rhythm of the distant factories stirs the soul.
Ahh, to live in Bliss.
I..Am..Happy.
Great job, Russel.
Russell that was something else and btw there is 3 broken pics towards then end :'( im not happpy - pat
Bat: Thanks. We often find ourselves in the procedure of providing you with updates we hope you like.
Glepet: your comment was just poetic. Thank you.
Patfirefghtr: Three broken pictures? Unfortunately, we do not see that.
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Meanwhile, Bliss continues to grow...
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...its architects for once developing a new set of bluebrints for a new set of buildings, constructed in proximity to the ever present canals, buildings where oddly enough the exact same windows were lit when this picture was taken, probably a weird coincidence...
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...and here you see a glimpse of the forrest, soon to be replaced with more buildings to house even more people in Bliss...
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...the forrest marked off from the city by fences to protect the people from venturing out into the dangers of the wilderness.
Russell that last update was nice, and now on the previouse page the last update now instead of last 3 pics broken are now the top 2 lol. Man I hate the Regime they are messing with my mind to much. - pat ;)
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Patfirefghtr: Three broken pictures? Unfortunately we do not see that.
Better be careful,
Pat! You keep questioning the regime and they may come to "re-educate" you!
Another fantastic update,
Russell. I love the fences! You must protect the citizens from themselves!
So much. So good. Your building skills are only surpassed by your feeling for originality. &apls
wonderful update and fantastic pictures!!! :thumbsup:
Patfirefghtr: We do not mess with your mind intentionally. Perhaps there is something wrong with your computer. But we do appreciate your input.
Thundercrack83: Thank you. And yes, those pesky citizens do need to be protected from themselves - otherwise, who knows what could happen?
Emilin: Tack. Du skrev en mycket vacker kommentar som var en fröjd att läsa :)
Bat: Thank you. But if we only knew how to make mosaics...
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After being exposed to the latest mind control ray, these test subjects turned into zombies - further adjustments were therefore needed, as the regime wanted living obedient subjects and not living dead obedient subjects...
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...but other than that, life in the rapidly growing Bliss continued without any major incidents...
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...a fair life, according to this citizen...
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...who perhaps lives near this belltower, where the clock is set by the regime to strike the first five hours after midnight to wake the nearby residents from those nightmares that otherwise would have ruined their sleep...
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...a sleep they so desperately need to feel rested the next morning, when another workday in the industries awaits them.
((...who perhaps lives near this belltower, where the clock is set by the regime to strike the first five hours after midnight to wake the nearby residents from those nightmares that otherwise would have ruined their sleep... ))
LOL - I love that, in fact I love the humour of this MD, refeshing indeed. The update is great and commuting in a city that like must be total Bliss for all residents. :-\ <<----- random I know
Oh, that great regime! They're always thinking about how they can help their citizens! Great job, Russell!
wow. if George Orwell had an MD, this would probably be it :thumbsup:
another great update, Russell! :thumbsup: &apls
This is certainly a very dense city, so many tall structures in a rather small place, and I have also heard controlling the dead can be just as difficult as ruling the living. ;D
Quote...the forrest marked off from the city by fences to protect the people from venturing out into the dangers of the wilderness.
lol
thear bee tygers
-your freindly neighborhood slave master
my doctor has told me to stop looking at this CJ/MD, he says if my jaw keeps on dropping he will have to amputate it!! but your city is amazing, well looks wise anyway, I'm not sure I'd like to live there the whole controlling regime just doesn't do it for me. &apls
Thank you everyone for those last comments. However, the city of Bliss has been completely obliterated after one of its inhabitants dared raise his voice against the hovering microphone - and such a rebellion was certainly not tolerated by the regime, which decided to annihilate the city by clicking on its almighty destruction-button, and a new city almost identical to Bliss but without such disobedient inhabitants is currently under construction.
That's cool...
David
Quote from: Russell on May 13, 2007, 10:24:29 AM
Thank you everyone for those last comments. However, the city of Bliss has been completely obliterated after one of its inhabitants dared raise his voice against the hovering microphone - and such a rebellion was certainly not tolerated by the regime, which decided to annihilate the city by clicking on its almighty destruction-button, and a new city almost identical to Bliss but without such disobedient inhabitants is currently under construction.
Sometimes extreme measures are required. Can't wait to see what else you're working on, my friend!
Looking forward to some new work of you! ;)
Russell i had a fun time in Bliss and its sad to see that the Regieme went and
blew it up. But hey hopefully the new Regieme wont be soo mean lol see ya's
soon - pat
I love this MD. Your attention to details is very well executed and your comment s are very funny.
Robin :thumbsup:
In a letter to us, the Regime, written by our subjects in our new city of Bliss and kindly dictated to them by us in order to help them with such difficulties as grammar, spelling and choice of words, they expressed their gratitude for being given an opportunity to live under our watchful eye, gladly relinquishing their freedom in return for no taxes, no pollution, no fires or crime, and no parks, much to the delight of those who are afraid of open spaces, claim to be allergic to pollen or hate having their clothes ruined by grass stains.
We were, of course, pleased with this letter, and decided to continue to grant our subjects...
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...a life in Bliss. Millions reside in these cosy cottage-esque houses, and yes, one has to admit they make Bliss look more like a village than a city. (This view might seem monotonous, but one has to understand that many blueprints were destroyed during the obliteration of the first city of Bliss, and clever architects are indeed hard to find these days...)
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...and as you can see, everything is in order here in Bliss - all is green and nothing is red - as it should be in a city where a firm totalitarian hand such as ours master everything and keeps such nonsens as wimpy democracy and ghastly freedom from messing everything up.
More is to come.
End of communication.
Russell, glad to see Bliss is back. :thumbsup: I'm sure its citizens will continue to "flourish" under the regime. :D And of course, it goes without saying that I'm looking forward to seeing more. Best of luck recruiting architechs as well. ;)
-Alex
Bliss is back! So glad to see that the citizens no longer have to worry about making their own decisions, the regime is here to do it for them!
Tarkus: Thank you. Bliss is glad to be back. And We, the Regime, continue our search for architects capable of providing us with buildings we like. But so far, We have found none.
Thundercrack83: Yes, the people in Bliss are happy. And you are more than welcome to join them.
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Gathered together in Bliss, the houses where our subjects thrive...
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...sometimes unexpectadly step aside to reveal a glimpse of water, framing a statue like the one on the left...
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...or this one, the classic and famous Mother Regime, reconstructed to adorn the new city of Bliss just as she adorned the old one - see how proudly she raises her sword to protect her beloved people...
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...from perhaps the disgruntled envoys from the city of San Fransisco, accusing the Regime of plagiarism after an exact replica of their City Hall had been constructed to house both the Secret Police and all those bureaucrats necessary for swift and effective administration...
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...those envoys soon went up in smoke after being arrested by the Secret Police, accused of subversive activities, then shot while trying to escape and immediately cremated...
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...but not all that is framed by water is art - this newly inaugurated subway station, capable of transporting 50.000 of our happy workers to their beloved factories, can hardly be considered to be a sculpture, but is nevertheless just as decorative.
More is to come.
End of communication.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
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A proud moment when the Regime launches its first space shuttle. The citizens living nearby feel not only the blast, but also a sense of delight for being in the center of history, and shards of glass from the broken windows will always be regarded as valuable souvenirs from this historic occasion.
Bliss is back. I feel whole again.
I'll take one of those cottage-esque apartments overlooking the smokestacks. Yeah, a deep relaxing breath of fre... of air in the morning before fulfilling my lifes dreams at my lifes work, in the crematorium. (wipes tears from eyes...)
This is a great MD. I love your sense of humour. The city looks very cool as well. I actually like the repeated Res buildings. But I can't believe there are so many. I have never been able to get one of my cities over 1 million. But than again I usually lose interest in the city I'm building and start another.
Robin :thumbsup: &apls
I dare say Russel. It is a true bliss to have Bliss back among us. BTW how much does the regime charge for a glas shard memento of the happy occasion?
STRECH.
WoW Bliss has returned to us again woohoo &dance &dance errr wait i better be quite in my jubilation of the return of of our empire, i cant afford to attract the secret police to my location ???
Great to see you back!! Also beautiful pictures!! :thumbsup:
after skimming through this MD this city of Bliss feels like ur living in the world of the Matrix....awesome job and i hope the regime falls so the ppl can have variety! :thumbsup:
I like the contrast between the low wealth housing and the monuments and buildings of the Regime. I can't say I've seen such a large low wealth city and to be honest the idea hasn't previously appealed, but you have done a great job here and the result, well, is brilliant. I can't wait to see more.
Cheers
Dave
The Regime responds to the latest comments:
Glepet: Good that you are whole again. One of the apartments has been reserved for you, and a position as supervisor at the neighbourhood crematorium awaits you. Please prepare for long work hours and no holidays and a permanent stench emanating from your clothes.
Rooker1: Thank you very much. Yes, we do have an odd sense of humour...and we also like the repetition. And you are right: it is easy getting tired of a city after a while. They are always the most fun in the beginning.
Strechnitz: Thank you. It is a bliss to be back again. And for you, the shards are free, and not only that, as a benevolent gesture, the Regime has delivered an entire crate of these treasured souvenirs to His Holy imperial Majesty Jerome Victor IV. We hope he enjoys them.
Patfirefghtr: Your jubilation is most welcome. And the Secret Police has no wish to hunt you down. They, as We, regard you as a friend and allied.
Bat: Thank you. It is good to be back. And after experimenting with mosaics, We have decided to continue the use of more regularly shaped pictures.
Filasimo: We have not heard from you before. Thank you for liking our job, but We assure you that We will never fall, and the people will never experience variety - that would only confuse them.
Tooheys: Thank you. We take pleasure in hearing that you enjoy the design of our city. Your comment will henceforth be used by our Ministery of Propagande when it comes to conveying our subjects they live a life of bliss in Bliss.
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Bliss...
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...is zoned in a rather unusual way that may give a suffocating impression...
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...but Mount Bliss, severely terraformed by the Regime...
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...undoubtedly breaks up the clutter, providing the city with a refreshing and much needed air of nature.
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A proud moment when the Regime launches its first space shuttle. The citizens living nearby feel not only the blast, but also a sense of delight for being in the center of history, and shards of glass from the broken windows will always be regarded as valuable souvenirs from this historic occasion.
Classic!
It looks like I missed a few updated here, sorry about that! Bliss is looking more and more wonderful with each one, too! The regime certainly knows how to take of their citizens and, from the looks of those zones, does a great job with getting as many happy citizens in there as possible! Keep up the great work,
Russell!
Another great update! Beautiful pictures, Russell! :thumbsup:
Undoubtedly the most stifling and ghastly city I've seen. You and the regime are to be commended :thumbsup: ;)
nice update btw one day they will rise...it takes only one person which is called Neo $%#Ninj2 hehe
Great update, as oppresive (I mean impressive) as usual. I never realised there were so many shades of brown. By the way, has anyone ever made it to the top of Mt Bliss?
Cheers
Dave
(Am I allowed to say cheers here, it's sort of a happy word)
Well, I guess for the citizens, ignorance really is Bliss. :D With the regime to do everything for them, they don't have to have a care in the world ;). That Mt. Bliss is quite a sight. Does the regime by any chance have some secret stuff under/in the mountain? That would be the perfect place for something . . . covert. Keep on stifling your citizens, for their own good of course. ;)
-Alex
The Regime responds to the latest comments:
Thundercrack83: Thank you. We love taking care of our citizens. And as our number of subjects just increased to 7 million, our way of zoning has turned out to be more effective than we thought.
Bat: Thank you. Your comment about our pictures is currently used to encourage our drones in our Ministery of Propaganda.
Mattb325: Stifling and ghastly, yes, perhaps, but the people insist We keep it that way. And We live to serve our people. But thank you for the commendation.
Filasimo: Your prophecy has prompted us to arrest every citizen bearing that name. They were all shot while trying to escape, and the use of the name Neo has for ever been banned.
Tooheys: Thank you. Brown is such a lovely colour. And Mount Bliss still patiently awaits its first climber, were it not for the fact that climbing is forbidden, as it is considered a far too dangerous occupation for our fragile subjects.
Tarkus: Thank you, our people are so happy... Mount Bliss hides nothing in it, only behind it, such as hospitals, regarded too ugly to be placed where We can see them...
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...while looking at our space shuttle blasting off into space...
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...where it makes this high altitude observation of some of our plantations out in the region, where the ashes from our cremated subjects are used as fertilizer...
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...because tons of ashes are produced every day in an average underground crematorium and has to be disposed of somewhere, and We gladly admit the smoke is never purified before entering the air, since it would only confuse our subjects to see smokestacks without visible smoke, not to mention odour-free smoke...
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...but other structures in Bliss fill a more glorious purpose, such as this...
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...the first embassy building ever to grace our fair land, currently empty with the exception of Secret Police-appointed decorators furnishing it with hidden microphones and cameras, but intended to be filled to the brim with diplomatic activities if and when a foreign power should decide to provide us with an ambassador for questioning diplomatic relations.
More is to come.
End of communication.
u may have killed all the neos but there are others the oracle has seen it and prophecy will be fulfilled the one who will do it is miso who will do whatever costs to break the people free
Always a great laugh to visit this MD. Again awesome pictures and great homour.
Robin &apls
Magnanimous indeed. Doubtless the subjects were initially afraid to view something so alien in the city: thankfully you fenced it off with razor wire.
That is a big downtown there, but great! Nice picture of the farms! The other pictures are also fantastic! Like the last picture! :thumbsup:
Russell, more delightfully subversive humor and fantastic SC4 shots--that's a really unique city. Truly awesome. Looks like with that second rocket launch, you'll probably have a new crop of "souvenirs". Yay! Tell the regime to have fun with their "diplomacy".
-Alex (Tarkus)
Almost surreal in its apperance, Bliss is mighty impressive and at times hilariously funny.
Filasimo: You just managed to get everyone named Miso arrested and shot while trying to escape. So much for your prophecy.
Rooker1: Glad you appreciate the humour. Not everyone does.
Mattb325: The item to which you refer has been removed, both from this MD and Bliss itself. But thank you anyway.
Bat: Thank you. The plantations do make a picturesque contribution to the monotonous mass of city images. But they are rather dull.
Tarkus: Glad you enjoy this. Your message to the Regime has been delivered, and the answer was that they intend to demolish the embassy building and replace it with housing, since no other regime has expressed any wish to appoint an ambassador to Bliss.
Kwaakelar: Your first comment in this MD, thank you for that. And thank you for those kind words.
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HAPPY CITIZEN SELECTED FOR TARGET PRACTICE
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Citizen Ivana Ostrowski, 67, claims to be "thrilled in ways I cannot explain" when surprised with the news that our glorious Regime has chosen her as a prime target for the very first test-firing of the cannons on our new battleship.
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"I never knew my beloved Regime had a battleship until now", citizen Ostrowski says, "and I realize they have to take it out for a test shot before letting it out into the ocean". She wipes away a tear of joy and declares: "Oooh, I'm so proud and happy they chose me as a target, I can hardly believe it's true!"
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Citizen Ostrowski, residing in this neighbourhood, where people are rumoured to be just as happy as she is over the imminent target shooting, says that she feels a tremendous joy knowing she will contribute to the glory of Bliss by being blown up by the all-new battleship, and continues: "I feel happy knowing that Bliss now has joined the league of seafaring nations with this technologically advanced benemoth, the second glorious craft in our arsenal after the space shuttle." Then she bursts out into tears of happiness and ends by stating: "All hail the Regime!"(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg72.imageshack.us%2Fimg72%2F1449%2Fnnbnfj0.jpg&hash=eebf60558836686021b9a14477eb51bf83c4799c)
And while the guns on the battleship are being prepared to be fired for the very first time, and citizen Ostrowski is being sedated and tied to a chair by the Secret Police as not to ruin this solemn occasion by trying to flee, should panic overcome her in the last minute, we leave this scenario for now, but shall soon return with details regarding its progress.
Mate, these navy guys must be well trained, to hit a person sitting in a chair is a pretty good shot. What sort of range are we talking about? I'm only asking in case Balnavia has to defend itself someday.
Great pic's as usual, do we get to see the actual test or is the news of this test being supressed.
Cheers
Dave
This MD is one of my favorites :)
I actually know someone who's name is Ostrowski, great pictures as always ()stsfd()
Great pictures as always.
Where did you get the W2W units in the third picture?
I know this is fiction, but very strange to me this time to blowing someone up. &mmm
Not so funny this time. IMO
Robin
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Citizen Ostrowski was eventually spared...
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...and as far as citizen Ostrowski is concerned, in recognition for her service to the Regime, she was promoted captain on this fabulous destroyer, a recent addition to our glorious fleet, onboard which she now lives a happy life operating heavy machinery and toying with ammunition.
Wow! Sorry to hear about Citizen Ostrowski's home, but of course the benevolent regime was able to compensate her! Great update, as always, Russell!
I am very happy to see that Citizen Ostrowski's neighbors could also help the Regime. Through the great sacrifice of it's citizens, the regime will make everyone happy.
---Gaston
i have recieved word that leaked out from ur secret source that one miso managed to escape and took secret plans about certain secret guarded areas in the city. be warned!
Great MD!!! I really like it :D
Something fishy here &mmm First the Regime plans to kill the poor woman by cannon fire. This was obviously too hard a target so they swapped to her house and in the attempt blew up the entire neighbourhood!! I suspect that she was an informer who ratted on her neighbours for some infraction against the Regime. She was rewarded and they, well, became more fertiliser for the farms. Of course I could be paranoid and your Navy are just bad shots :P
Nice update and look forward to more oppression.
Cheers
Dave
Hi Russel,
I often came to see your MD, but I had ever taken time to translate your history because, I don't understand English $%Grinno$%
Thus, I haven taken 20 minutes to translate ;D ... I like your history, you could make writer if you are made transfer of your current work ;D I kidding lol $%Grinno$%
Good continuation :thumbsup:
Impressive! I seem to have missed a few updates, but it's a pleasure (a bliss?) to catch up. The battleship looks amazing in that setting. &apls
Wow....what an explosion. Good to hear all the citizens are okay. But, their houses, where do they all live now? And I heard that the old lady was an informer as well.
Robin &apls
Thundercrack83, Gaston, Meldolion and Filasimo, thank you for your comments, and Tooheys, you are quite right in your assumtion, she was indeed an informer, and Snaper, how nice of you to take time to translate my nonsensical MD - thank you, and Emilin, tack, slagskeppet ser onekligen bra ut i stadsbebyggelse, and Rooker1, those surviving the target practice all have been compensated with new homes.
Residual photos of Bliss
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The embassy building collapses at the hands of demolition experts, deemed useless since no other regime had expressed any desire to appoint an ambassador to Bliss.
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In its place, apartment buildings were swiftly constructed.
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Bright lights, big city, with the larger Mount Bliss to the right and the smaller Baby Mount Bliss to the left.
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The purpose of this loop...
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...is to provide drivers with variety while simultaneously surprise them with an interesting challenge.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg514.imageshack.us%2Fimg514%2F5120%2Fvcbbim9.jpg&hash=a47dfc498ff41e226ff9d33b16bbbc4b99c3c43d)
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And remember, that in one of the helicopters vigilantly hovering above you, the Secret Police always look for look out for you.
that is a crazy tall mountain! whenever I stop by here I come away feeling a little sadder...slightly depressed $%Grinno$% ;D :D
the rebel group that the surviving miso has formed had this statement to say: The regime that has taken over Bliss will fall soon!
Hehe . . . that was a classic update. I don't recall seeing Baby Mt. Bliss before. That thing's straight up and down. I also like how you totally roller-coaster-ed that Road, too. Always looking out for the people, Russell. You and the regime are true humanitarians. ;) Hope the space program has been going well.
-Alex (Tarkus)
Another wonderful update, Russell! Great work! :thumbsup:
Mate, this city is so ugly it's beautiful. :thumbsup: I hope you salvaged all the hidden cameras and bugs from the embassy before destroying it. $%#Ninj2
I'm a bit worried though, the new apartment buildings seem to have a touch of blue in there appearance. Is this a sign of a weakening in the Regime, surely not!
Cheers
Dave
Well, that has got to be the first time I have seen Marrast's loop in an actual journal. Bliss is surely one of a kind. :thumbsup:
Edit: And I just noticed that you are using jeronij's sidestreet mod. What a strange oddity with palmtrees along the streets of Bliss. Somehow it seems to fit perfectly with the rest of the madness. ;D
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Well, that has got to be the first time I have seen Marrast's loop in an actual journal. Bliss is surely one of a kind. thumbsup
I was thinking that, too! Only the regime could shower its people with such lavish gifts, all while supporting a top-notch space program!
Amazing...........just amazing. &apls
Robin :thumbsup:
the Durewan Antilles could send an ambassador :D
always interesting to take a look at Bliss :thumbsup:
Tarkus: Thank you. Humanitarianism thrive in Bliss, as you already have noticed :P
Filasimo: As I already said, I only have about two more updates left before I'm through with Bliss. But I have to admit I'm intrigued by your suggestion. Say what you have in mind and I'll see what I can do.
Tooheys: Thank you. The bugs and microphones were indeed salvaged and then recycled by being put to use in homes of unknowing citizens.
Emilin: Thank you. And yes, the palm trees are indeed an oddity, but a decorative one.
Thundercrack83: Thank you. And the Regime continues to indulge its subjects with gifts, the latest being a copy of an opera house, I'll present it in the next update.
Rooker1: Thank you for the use of the word "amazing". ;)
Urban: An ambassador from the Durewan Antilles would have been most welcome, had the Regime not decided to end its attempts to form alliances with foreign powers. But your suggestion was nevertheless appreciated.
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More is to come.
End of communication.
Wow the numbers on your screenshot are impressive !
:o omg over 8,4 million people that#s more than I ever got on a whole map :o
That's a very great picture of that area with many buildings! :thumbsup:
Those are some amazing (hehehe) stats. I have never been able to get that many sims....3.4 million....Amazing! I stiil can't get over how amazing this MD is. You have an amazing amount of skyscrapers. Isn't your computer amazingly slow? I know mine would be amazingly slow, if not even slower. Amazing work as always and I will be back with a new word!
Robin :thumbsup:
8 million people? On one city tile? That's remarkable! I think the most I ever got was about around 2 million. But, then again, my city did not have a benevolent government like the regime of Bliss! Great job, Russell! I can't wait to see more!
Yowza! 8.5 million? I have to concur with Robyn, here. I really hope you and the regime have a fast enough computer to handle it. If it's on a large tile, it means the population density of Bliss would be 2,125,000 per sq. km, or 3,400,000 per sq. mi. Craziness. I'm sure their needs are accounted for. ;)
-Alex (Tarkus)
Wouanagaine, Urban, Bat, Rooker1, Thundercrack83, Tarkus - thank you for you comments and your attention. I understand it's hard to believe that Bliss has such a large population, and that there is room for so many on a single tile, and how my computer can handle a city of that size - but it's a new computer, and I'm not the least interested in understandings these boring technical things, but I looked, or rather tryed to, and finally I got the computer to say something about 2.41 GHz, 2.00 GB and Core Processor 4600+. That means nothing to me, but I'm sure you can make something out of it.
However, working with a city this size isn't as fun as it seems - for instance, it takes forever for new buildings to be built, I sometimes get lost in my own city trying to locate certain areas, and running the simulation in full speed doesn't go that fast at all. So I'm in the process of shifting my attention to several kinds of smaller cities to make things more varied and fun.
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Bliss at night, with the battleship - the pride and joy of both the Blissians and the Regime - moored to the left...
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...and this pride and joy sometimes causes destruction...
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...of major kind by accidentally (?) firing a cannon...
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...whereas other demolitions are done in a more planned and sensible manner...
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...to make room for new architectural designs...
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...and while the Blissians work and work and work, such as here...
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...in the brand new Industrial Area Nr. 76, oddly rural in its appearance because of all those trees...
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...they are completely unaware of the fact that out in the region there now exists another city: Serene, on which the Regime quietly has worked to divert itself from the increasingly tedious Bliss - and with a population of only 2,3 million, Serene, this tiny duplicate of Bliss, is practically a village by comparison, and much more easy to handle.
hey russell great update the industrial area looks like a smog field! $%Grinno$%
Man Russell those last few updates are something i've been pretty slow lately and doing a lot of lurking
but after this update with a renewed industrail area are great! So the firing of the big guns was a booboo
hmmmm dont seem right from the regieme to actuley do a mistake like that??? I dunno i could be wrong?
I was not talking about the pop, which I expected to be high judging all your pics, but man you run your city for 5500 years !
By itself it should be record
The industrial is depressing, but I think the population is happy enough to not be loss with unknown building.
And what a lovely serene surrounding the City of Serene is! Mother regime watching down on her law abiding minions in total calm. it is just lovely. And what is that? an opera? isn't that dangerous? could it not corrupt the minds of the Serenians Russel? ;)
or is it for the party barons of the Regime alone? ()stsfd()
Strechnitz.
Wonderful update!
I really like the city of Serene... it's so...... Serene :D
Super update. To get so many buildings the same, I wander how much you have in your pluggins folder, or do you use the Block Modd?
As for the canon are you sure it was an accident? I heard a rumour about a mole in the area.
&apls
Robin :thumbsup:
wow, the regime built another city and no one knew %confuso, the regime seems to be very good at developing and hiding things ;)
I hope we will see more the things I see are great
Filasimo: Thanks. After this update, we'll go along with what we have planned.
Patfirefghtr: Thank you. The Regime never makes mistakes, so any "accidental" gunfiring always has a purpose. But officially, thery are of course dismissed as accidents. Perhaps an answer to the question why the Regime shoots at its own city one day will be provided.
Wouanagaine: Thanks. But 5500 years, is that long? I did not know that.
Strechnitz: On behalf of the people of Serene: thank you ever so much. And yes, it is an opera, but not used as one, since music and stage performances are illegal.
Meldolion: Thank you - you are welcome to join Serene and feel the serenity :)
Rooker1: Thank you very much. Yes, I use the Block Modd, very handy when it comes to creating a sort of victorian-looking industrial area. And about the cannon, I feel the need to make an update explaining why the Regime fires at its own people. But that will have to wait.
Urban: Thank you - a new city, that will come as a surprise to the Blissians too. By the way, hiding things are a speciality of the Regime, as the Regime itself remains hidden.
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In Bliss, the replica of the San Francisco City Hall houses both the Secret Police and the administrators responsible for enforcing the decisions by the Regime...
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...decisions such as creating a whole new city like the city of Serene, the purpose of which is to increase the regional population and of course expand the power of the Regime...
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...and Serene undoubtedly is a Bliss lookalike with the exception of features unique for Serene, such as these apartment buildings...
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...and the villa to the right...
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...and this fountain containing sulphuric acid to prevent pigeons from swarming around and bathing in it, thus making it possible for the happy citizens to enjoy the sound of pouring water without fear of being attacked by birds...
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...and eventually we have this: a copy of the opera house in Manaus, Brazil...
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...but since music is forbidden by the Regime (may cause tinnitus or in other ways disturb its beloved subjects), it is used as a surveillance center where activities throughout the city are carefully monitored by the Secret Police...
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...and somewhere in this opera house, happy citizen Seymour Butts, 47, (blindfolded to protect his eyes from the strong lamp), spends time with the authorities and feels compelled to make this following statement: "Serene is a lovely place. I urge everyone reading this MD to move here immediately and join us happy citizens in our worship of the Regime, our true and righteous masters. All hail the Regime!"
great update Russell never knew there were some good sides to Bliss other than the Regime...i actually have a friend who lives in Bliss and there is starting to be some rumors of a possible group of uprisers headed by Morpheus...does this mean the Regime will fall?
I've missed a good many update, my apologies for that.
What fantastic updates they have been indeed, Bliss is looking better than ever, and you can print that for the peope also.
I await more from you &apls &apls
Moving to Bliss??? If you sell me the bigger mansion or a condo in the highest building I will think about coming once or twice a year "$Deal"$ But my inhabitants prefer living on the Antilles and so do I. And there are some rumors that some of the most important people of Bliss have been seen on the Airport in Montauk and at the Mango Bay Resort &Thk/(
PS: 150th post on that great MD :thumbsup:
some very nice pics there - this my first post on a MD at SC4D so cool!
anyway great work - keep it up
Richard
Seymour Butts that poor man being forced to feed us such properganda man
all hail the regime yea ok sure we will LoL but anywho great update Russell
will see ya's again - pat
Congrats on more than 150 posts, Russell!
You have made there wonderful pictures! Great city! :thumbsup:
Another excellent update, congrats on the 150 posts and lots more to come, I'm sure! This city seems a little nicer with the different style buildings, I can't wait to see more of it.
Robin :thumbsup:
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...and this fountain containing sulphuric acid to prevent pigeons from swarming around and bathing in it, thus making it possible for the happy citizens to enjoy the sound of pouring water without fear of being attacked by birds...
Brilliant idea! Keep those pigeons away!
Great update, as always,
Russell. And congratulations on 150 comments!
Always also nice :thumbsup:
5500 years :o Even Rome isn't also old $%Grinno$%
I'm sure that the pigeons that fall foul of the acid would probably make a reasonable meal for any citizen that got to them in time before they totally eroded away. Not that I'm saying that the citizens are going hungry.
Russell, this is always good and always unique.
Great couple of updates.
Cheers
Dave
Filasimo: Yes, the Regime have heard about these rumours and feel rather worried that there may be a rebellion. "$Deal"$
Belfastuniguy: Thank you very much. That comment is used in propagandistic purposes.
Urban: Thank you - the Regime has tracked down those members observed at the airport in Montauk and at the Mango Bay Resort and questioned them severely, as it is not allowed to while away valuable time in tropical surroundings without proper permission - or even with.
Cleaner475: Thank you for your first comment, and welcome to Bliss! :)
Patfirefghtr: Thank you, but Seymour Butts meant every word and was not forced to say them, not at all ;)
Bat: Thank you - and I do believe the pictures would be better if I only could master the technique of mosaics... &mmm
Rooker1: Thank you, Serene only plays a minor part in this endless drama, so it won't be seen that often. Which is sad, because it was much more fun to work with than Bliss.
Thundercrack83: Thank you - and those pigeons are becoming increasingly rare ;)
Snaper: Thank you, it is my intention to reach 10,000 years "$Deal"$
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"During yet another unfortunate incident involving accidental gunfire from our foremost pride and joy, the battleship, the statue of Mother Regime was destroyed."
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"Many happy citizens were killed, but the only casualty worthy of tears is Mother Regime. She will of course be rebuilt. Rumors claim that this was an intentional explosion designed to eliminate certain unruly subjects living in proximity to Mother Regime, but that is not true. It was purely accidental. And as a consequence, it has been decided to permanently withdraw the battleship from active service."
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"This grand brand new underground crematorium is more than capable of incinerating all those criminals who are shot while trying to escape, not to mention all those happy citizens who fall prey to such various mishaps as accidents in our glorious industries, car crashes, unplanned gunfire from our celebrated battleship or the blast from our splendid space shuttle."(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg119.imageshack.us%2Fimg119%2F4360%2Futyuufi3.jpg&hash=516c52bd6b218d6fc7b9255f86c887d44ff5d8e5)
"And finally, culture blesses Bliss. In proximity to the grand brand new underground crematorium, the Regime has re-created the two museums and the library from old Bliss to offer you happy citizens exhibitions of Regime artifacts and a total of 3,285000 books, all describing our beloved Regime. Those of you borrowing a book will participate in a contest where the lucky winner gets one half hour off from work."
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"We end by reporting that in our fair sister city of Serene, nothing happens.
And kindly remember that the hidden microphones and surveillance cameras in your apartments are there for your own safety, so do not remove them!
That is all for now. Until next time: work harder, faster, better, and all hail the Regime!"
Hail to the Regime! :thumbsup:
Bliss is fine as always. What a sorry loss mother regime's destruction is &mmm
But with the zeal and perseverance of Bliss I bet she is restored in no time. surpassing the grandeur and glory of the old statue no doubt.
I really like the way you have started to use pictures in your MD Russel. they heighten the atmosphere. a golden choice you make out of them too! I love it.
Strechnitz
Russell fantastic update and i agree with Strech... Man that battleship is having a hard time
controling who plays at the guns....
Hey russell is the regime says its an accident why do they have this going over the loudspeaker? *-"An announcement from the rebel group Zion: The Statue of Mother Regime was not an accident by the military but an act that was done by us. All this brainwashing and reassurance will come to an end soon and expect more rebellions and explosions to hit the city..."-*
Strechnitz: Thank you - not only for the comment, but also for inspiring me to use real pictures in this MD - because it was while reading the fabulous Stropon Times that I realized that hey, I can use pictures too. And you are right - they are quite effective!
Patfirefghtr: Thanks. The battleship is however history now, she caused way too much damage.
Filasimo: The rebellion is on its way, believe me, but it is going to take some time.
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"Yesterday, one of our news presenters suffered a nervous breakdown and went on the air stating that a rebel group called Zion was responsible for blowing up the statue of Mother Regime. He then tried to frighten you happy citizens by claiming that 'all this brainwashing and reassurance will come to an end soon and expect more rebellions and explosions to hit the city.' The news presenter in question has been taken to an asylum to be lobotomized back to health..."
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"...and while we wait for him to return to work to resume his duties in a less deranged manner, you need not be afraid. No rebel group by the name of Zion exists, and any new explosions will be caused by something other than a rebellion. So you can all continue to feel quite safe in your cozy cottage-esque houses..."(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg522.imageshack.us%2Fimg522%2F8485%2Fjfgjjjmc9.jpg&hash=7efc05e60e469c78265b678ae340719c755b1464)
"...or dwellings of a more pristine character, knowing that you live a safe life in Bliss and are compassionately looked after by your benevolent Regime..."(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg175.imageshack.us%2Fimg175%2F8711%2Fhfghjx6.jpg&hash=f8d65c6a115563d6dcd0de45b6615a423c9e55f7)
"...and also rejoice over the fact that you no longer need to live in fear of the battleship: she has been swiftly sunk in order to eliminate the occasional destruction of various parts of the city..."(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg522.imageshack.us%2Fimg522%2F8749%2Fuytuuuuuumv9.jpg&hash=b4cb14550a11104dc1821a3bb197dc59b0b8bf9a)
"...and has over night been replaced with an industrial amusement park to provide you happy citizens with the chance to play industrial worker to help you relax from your everyday life as industrial workers.
That is all for now.
End of broadcast."
Another magnificent update from the regime! I'm glad the newscaster was able to be "nursed" back to health, too! Great job, my friend! And by the way, Happy Birthday!
I think I'll roast me a marshmallow on that crematorium smokestack!
Mmm... soylent flavored!
Russell, this is a classic &apls
An industrial amusement park, I love it. I guess the fun comes from watching a lucky member from the audience
losing a limb or an eye in a re-created accident. &mmm
I am sad about the battleship though, I guess we'll have to get our explosions elsewhere (although I'm sure
that this has already been considered).
If I'm ever feeling a bit down, I just have to visit here to see that there are plenty of people way worse off than me ;)
As always, looking out for more.
Cheers
Dave
Thundercrack83: Thank you for both the nice comment and for observing my birthday :) - but unfortunately, the newscaster did not survive the lobotomy, and was subsequently incinerated in the very same crematorium featured in his newscast.
Flame1396: Enjoy your marshmallow! ;D
Tooheys: Thank you - and yes, the accidents in the industrial amusement park provide most of the entertainment. But do not feel sad about the battleship - other ways of getting things to blow up are on their way, and if you ever feel down again, do pay Bliss a visit - the Regime will take just as good care of you as it does of its other happy citizens. ;D (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg252.imageshack.us%2Fimg252%2F5004%2Ftrafficmy8.jpg&hash=ecd27b87bd67d1fd3c10877e9db81815412a6286)
I give you this traffic report - quite red, isn't it?
I wouldn't have thought the general population could afford a car, or is the congestion caused by people running down the streets
fleeing agents of the Regime? &Thk/(
btw russell happy late bday......im getting another report from the wire that has been playing on the loudspeaker from an undisclosed location i remember it saying " Tomorrow tomorrow that ship that was blown brings some sorrow, as for the ship the zion rebellion did blow. My fellow Blissians, the so called regime that has claimed that blown up that ship is no truth but that it was a ship that we have blown up due to the fact that it was in preparations to infiltrate our compound. We can assure you that the rebellion groups are fine and will be freeing you soon!." -end transmission-
Tooheys: The cars are handed out for free by the Regime, as the citizens otherwise would have to depend entirely on the already overloaded subway system, and getting the workers to and from the industries is a high priority for the Regime, otherwise the economy would collapse.
Filasimo: So far, the Secret Police have heard nothing about Zion. Besides, I've decided not to instigate a revolution as I have great plans for both Bliss and her sister city Serene.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Oh, the happy citizens of Bliss...
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...living so comfortably ...
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...in their dwellings...
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...impatiently awaiting the daily propagandistic pamphlet from the Regime, which they study so eagerly...
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...and in the most recent issue, the front page is dominated by an aerial view of some of their habitats - but one thing strikes them as odd in this picture...
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...a novelty described as a temple...
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...or a place of worship, intended to fill the happy citizens with religious ecstasy: "This ecstasy will make your days lighter and happier, and as a consequence, your work in our glorious industries will become even more effective"...
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..."under the reign of these members of your beloved Regime, who have declared themselves to be Gods, stating: 'Because of our godly rule, we are to be regarded as divine beings, and must therefore be revered as such'...
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...'and subsequently, all happy citizens are required to visit this temple to worship us and kneel trembling before our almighty power'".
Fantastic pictures, great story and a weird yet wanderful sense of imagination you have. Great work, once again.
Robin :thumbsup:
So Bliss is now ruled by Gods, eh? Interesting turn of events, my friend! But then again, it's always interesting in Bliss! Great job, as always, my friend!
Russell great last few updates sorry i havent been by to comment been busy with 4th of july stuff...
But again wonderful update and i loved the regimes denial response LoL
Horribly beautiful as always. :thumbsup: There must be one hell of a queue at the temple with 8.5million happy souls living here.
The collections from the plate as it is passed around must be more than sufficient to allow the "God's" to live rather comfortably :P
Cheers
Dave
Wonderful yet grim as always, another fantastic update on the fabulous city that is Bliss.
Those people are so lucky to live in such a wonderful place........ ;)
What can I say russel other than that this update is simply "divine"! :wings:
I made my Emperor a living saint as to set him apart from the legion of kings and emperors in CJ's and MD's.
But now you take it to a whole new level my friend. Good job &apls
Nowhere but in the devilish controllminded Bliss this could happen! ()flamdev()
I aplaud you.
Strechnitz.
Rooker1: Thank you very much, and perhaps you're right: I do have a weird imagination, at least I hope so. &Thk/(
Thundercrack83: It's only now that the megalomania of the Regime has taken such grotesque proportions. We'll just have to wait and see how long the real Gods allow these self-proclaimed ones to carry out their godly rule. $%#Ninj2
Patfirefghtr: Always fun to hear from you. I hope you had a blissful 4th of July, and thanks for the comment. :)
Tooheys: Glad you stopped by, and as you can see in this picture, the queue to the temple is rather long:
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Belfastuniguy: On behalf of the ruling Gods and the happy citizens of Bliss: Thank you, and they want you to know that they are very lucky – yes, very lucky indeed! :D
Strechnitz: Thank you very much, your praise is deeply appreciated – and who knows, because His Holy Imperial Majesty Jerome IV is a living saint, the Gods might just consider constructing a temple in his honor to enforce the good relationship between Bliss and Stropon... "$Deal"$____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Vacated after centuries of use, the copy of the San Francisco City Hall falls apart in a cloud of dust and smoke – it no longer functions as headquarter for both the Gods of the Regime and the Secret Police, since it has quite simply become too small and worn out...
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...instead, it has been replaced with two separate headquarters, one for the Gods and one for the Secret Police...
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...and to start with, we have this fairly unique art deco-building crowned by an elegantly lit grey dome...
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...recognized as the Olympus of the almighty Gods (once known as the Regime) – and on this rare occasion, and for purposes of propaganda, some of them agree to pose for a photographer before returning to their divine responsibilities...
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...such as deciding what to do with the loop, highly popular among adventurous and reckless drivers...
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...and therefore deemed unsafe to the public and summarily destroyed – the nearby Blissians were of course surprised by this event, but would (had they survived the explosion) appreciated the decision by the Gods that an evacuation only would have caused them unnecessary distress...
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...and after rebuilding the area almost exactly the way it was...
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...one more temple in honor of the ruling Gods replaced the loop...
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...and beyond the Olympus for the Gods, ascending into the air, stands the tower of the Secret Police, its top shining blue at night so that everyone in Bliss can see it and recognize it as a beacon of justice...
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...where highly modern and sofisticated equipment handle all the information from all those countless microphones and cameras...
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...hidden inside the habitats of 8,9 million Blissians...
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...who gladly continue their domestic life with microphones and cameras concealed by just about everything in their homes – and just see how delighted they are, knowing that every word and gesture is being recorded for their own protection...
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...and uniformed Secret Police-officials sometimes cordially invite a happy citizen to study their new headquarter from the inside...
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...here seen from another angle...
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...and while the happy citizen is introduced to the facilities of the new headquarter...
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...perhaps she thinks about how the venerable old space shuttle has done its final flight - it is to be scrapped after failing to provide space domination to the Gods...
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...or maybe she thinks about how the Gods are terraforming Mount Bliss to make room for additional habitats...
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...so that even more happy citizens can settle down in this tranquil metropolis and give thanks to the Gods for providing them with such a blissful life, not to mention ruling them with such divine care and concern.
Nice MD you have here- but quite unfortunate for the people who lived around that loop! ;D
Another amazing update. Kinda feel sorry for the people around the loop, but as you said if they were warned the stress would have been too much. :D
Robin :thumbsup:
Every time I visit Bliss, I cannot believe the sheer size of it! I still can't get over the 8 million+ residents you have! That regime sure knows how to keep the people happy!
Ohh Russell indeed it was a very blissful day of the 4th of July thank you... WoW the gods sure do like to
have places to be worshiped an all that... Anther thought why it was good to justice in getting ride of
the loop and all citizens in the area is because that why all new citizens that move in the new area think its
business as usual... will come back to Bliss soon - pat
BTW Russell its with my great pleasure to say Welcome to Page 10 Wooohooo.
It's good to see that the citizens were spared undue distress by their sudden firey deaths, the Gods were certainly
looking after them &mmm.
But I am concerned, first the battleship, then the loop and now the space shuttle. What will be next to go? /wrrd%&
One thing though, I can't wait to see how the shuttle is decommissioned. it's sure to be big :o
Nice work Russell. The photos are great but it's the story that brings it all together. :thumbsup:
Do you think there will ever be a book, "The Chronicles of Bliss".
Cheers
Dave
O_O
The Gods have so much power, that they moved the Mount Bliss, that's amazing
Respect to the Gods, since they create and control this amazing nation :thumbsup:
David (on behalf of the President of the Durewan Antilles)
Travis: Thanks, and yes, it was rather unfortunate for those living around the loop - but the stress of having to move would indeed have been worse for them. ;)
Rooker1: Thank you, and I quite agree about the stress. ;)
Thundercrack83: Yes, it is a very large city. Almost too large. How 8 million people can live on such a small surface is a mystery. &mmm
Patfirefghtr: Yes, you're right. :)
Tooheys: Thank you, good of you to write such a nice comment. We'll just have to wait and see what will come after the battleship, the loop and the space shuttle. "$Deal"$Urban: Thank you for those grand and kind words :). And please say hello to the President of the Durewan Antilles from the ruling Gods of Bliss. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Ah, the revered old space shuttle, here taking off for the very last time – how to dismantle this imposing vehicle after the ruling Gods of Bliss had decided they no longer needed it?(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg227.imageshack.us%2Fimg227%2F4781%2F456ab0.jpg&hash=1d319920d08923da3f5cd7c5786cf8ce96aed609)
Just having it fall apart like the copy of the San Francisco City Hall fell apart was not considered a serious option, since that, quite frankly, was a rather dull method of removing one of Bliss' most prominent features.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg295.imageshack.us%2Fimg295%2F4636%2F567iz6.jpg&hash=b97ebb0408eda9f5a8ac5fcf057eae787ed57d3e)
And blowing it up like the loop was blown up did indeed seem like a tempting alternative, but so soon after the loop-incident, another explosion would only be an unimaginative repetition.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg295.imageshack.us%2Fimg295%2F8641%2F234tg2.jpg&hash=bf3078f01eb38df618b879effc7dc2baefab0781)
So instead, the space shuttle was simply removed. Just like that. Removed without a trace, leaving behind it a large, empty square.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg164.imageshack.us%2Fimg164%2F330%2Fwatchingthebritssmxy0.jpg&hash=b955fb4b0859d259232ee1ef4b16ca8421dab9bd)
The happy citizens of Bliss looked at the empty square where the space shuttle had stood, amazed that such a hefty thing as a space shuttle could just... vanish, and were of course also amazed that such a thing as a large empty square suddenly existed in their densely built city.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg295.imageshack.us%2Fimg295%2F4286%2F123sl9.jpg&hash=0bde14082f80ce2406f89add8616832893f5de39)
But the empty square was of course built on in a hurry...
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...and today, nothing exists that serves as a reminder of this tiny chapter in Bliss' history, or Blisstory.
LoL russell who would have thought that just vanishes hmmm not me lol... good one very good - pat
Blisstory lol. I will miss the space shuttle but I'm glad the empty space has been put to good use :)
Cheers
Dave
Quote from: Russell on July 12, 2007, 05:30:08 PM
Strechnitz: Thank you very much, your praise is deeply appreciated – and who knows, because His Holy Imperial Majesty Jerome IV is a living saint, the Gods might just consider constructing a temple in his honor to enforce the good relationship between Bliss and Stropon... "$Deal"$[/b][/i]
Well my dear Russel. If the good and wise pantheon of Blissful gods would do Stropon and her Holy Imperial Ruler the immense honor of constructing a temple for His Holy Imperial Majesty glory. We, the whole Empire would feel happily obliged to return the favour and construct a magnificent temple devoted to the Olympus of the almighty Gods of Bliss.
And further even! :blahblah:
The Lord High Chancellor Clauwenbach is in that case, prepared to, under the rules of the charter of freedom of religion, to add Blissianism on the list of accepted religions thus making it possible for the Stroponian people to convert to blissianism and worship your olympus of the Almighty Gods of Bliss. and if Blissians were to travel to Stropon in the future. they would not have to do without their beloved deities. and continue to worship as if nothing has changed.
We from the Stroponian government can not tollerate that your secret police install microphones and bugs on our Stroponian soil. however... for the temple we'll make a happy exception for we understand that for bliss, bugging and tapping are not merely ways of information gathering, like it is to us. But a part of your culture and heritage, and therfor allowed in the temple itself :wings:
Strechnitz.
Patfirefghtr: Thank you, and yes, it is rather strange that such a large object could just vanish into thin air. &Thk/(
Tooheys: Thank you, and we do hope you find the magnificent flying war machine a worthy substitute for the space shuttle.
Strechnitz: as you can see in this hastily composed update, the temple is finished and available for those Blissians eager to revere an imperial saint. And the almighty Gods of Bliss have expressed their delight at having the opportunity to be worshipped in the noble empire of Stropon and even have their way of life elevated to the list of accepted religions. They agree, with slight reluctance, to let carefully selected happy citizens pay Stropon a visit. However, the happy citizens venturing out into the unknown will of course be implanted with a tracking device and followed closely by Secret Police-officials. And as for our proud history of surveillance, we are glad you understand and acknowledge it._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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The happy citizens all leave their homes...
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...to worship the ruling Gods of Bliss in their temples – this, the first one built many years ago, is still the largest...
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...but no longer the only temple in Bliss - this one was constructed after the realization that it is difficult for just one temple to hold more than eight million worshippers...
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...and then came a string of smaller temples...
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...those to the left are dedicated to the lesser Gods of the Regime, and the least important ones are merely represented by statues...
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...but more notable is the divinity to whom the upper temple is dedicated: His Holy Imperial Majesty Jerome Victor IV, living saint and ruler of the Empire of Stropon, a nation with which Bliss has the finest of relations, whereas the smaller one below...
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...is dedicated to the God ruling over military matters, here seen commanding an officer to go ahead with the debut of...
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...this magnificent flying war machine, constructed as a gift to the happy citizens from their ruling Gods...
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...to celebrate Bliss' very first step into the seventieth century, another grand happening in Blisstory.
nice update russell....according to the underground wire the zion rebel group have gone into hiding and are plotting for an attack
That flying war machine looks ominous! Another great update, Russell! Bliss is always amazing!
Russell that is something else... Very intresting flying battleship... So are we gonna have any miss fires or explosions that our fair regime cant explain? - pat a worried business travler
Ah, Russell. What can I say since I was last here?
That flying machine is a benevolent gift of impending destruction indeed!
It was a pleasure seeing inside the Olympus and I must note that your citizens certainly do look far more content when pictured in black & white or sepia tones as opposed to technicolor. ???
Now that is a fine substitute for the space shuttle :thumbsup:.
But..um.. what do they do with there "waste". My suggestion to the happy citizens, don't look up. You thought the pigeons were bad ;D
Nice work with the temples and canals. Another great update.
Cheers
Dave
my my.....
Loving the fact the rulers of Bliss are now gods, fantastic turn of events indeed. For some reason the flying battleship doesn't look in anyway out of place, something hard to do with a non-sci-fi MD.
Loving your work and as always await more MD delight from the Gods of Bliss :satisfied:
As always.........fantastic. I can't say any more, the gods won't let me.
Robin :thumbsup:
Again a wonderful update, Russell! Great work!
A floating battleship. my my. Oh and why not? &apls
BTW, is this type of ship for sale? or the respectie technology? I mean, a military parade with a battleship "hovering" above the paradesquare is probably a sight to behold. ;D
At least it is something different from the usual coloured stripes made by fighter squadrons. %wrd
Nice update Russel!
Strechnitz
A most depressing place live to live but presented so well. Everytime I visit your wonderful MD I almost spill my tea. And thats no mean trick to achieve. &apls &apls
:satisfied:
TTc
Filasimo: Thanks for stopping by and commenting. About the rebel group Zion... I don't know what to do with that, really. &mmm
Thundercrack83: Yes, ominous indeed. >:D And thank you - I hope you'll continue to find Bliss amazing.
Mattb325: Thank you for that elegant comment :) Yes, the flying machine is a promise of destruction, as you'll see in this update. As far as the citizens are concerned, I don't know if they're "content", but at least they look good in the pictures. :satisfied:
Tooheys: Thanks, and you're right: what to do with the waste? Very tricky indeed... &Thk/( Glad you appreciate the temples and canals - I really enjoy using them.
Belfastuniguy: What a grand comment, thank you very much :) - and yes, you're right: the battleship looks just natural hanging in the air over Bliss, I didn't realize that until you mentioned it.
Rooker1: Robin, the Gods allow you to say whatever you want, whenever you want - you're more than welcome to do so. :) And thank you for commenting.
Bat: Thank you, glad you like what I do. :satisfied:
Strechnitz: Another one praising the flying war machine :). For sale, perhaps, ask the Emperor to make the Gods an offer they can't refuse - it does make a striking addition to any city, and leaves no boring coloured stripes after it either ;). Glad you stopped by, and glad you liked the uppdate.
TheTeaCat: Just when I was about to post my update, your kind comment arrived - thank you ever so much. :)
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...after a happy citizen caught the two high priests (still in their ceremonial garments) frolicking with a group of vestal virgins – and while the high priests answer to charges of soiling the Holy Emperors name with their conduct, the happy citizens access to the temple is restricted to one day a week*...*Comprehensible, I believe, only to Strechnitz
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...and, of course, a temple.
Russell what a most intresting update... i knew the destruction was coming of something LoL... :D
Quote...after a happy citizen caught the two high priests (still in their ceremonial garments) frolicking with a group of vestal virgins – and while the high priests answer to charges of soiling the Holy Emperors name with their conduct, the happy citizens access to the temple is restricted to one day a week*...
*Comprehensible, I believe, only to Strechnitz
Nope, I got that one too, GO TEAM CLASSICISTS!
Great city/region you've got here Russel, I love the humour! Kepp up the highly amusing work.
Fred
My compliments, my dear Russel
A juicy scandal is just the thing to make a day at the courts of law interesting. and indeed This is the Stroponian way ;) abuse of power, sex and a stiff upper lip. how "delicately decadent" lol :D
The rest of the update is also stunning. And indeed. achieving a godlike status must be dreadful indeed. "For what else is there to achieve if one has reached the summit of human life? Do it all over again just to kill time?" I can't remember who made this quote, but it is so delisciously apropriate for this update that I could not refrain from using it. I'll try to recall who said these hilarious but i a way also sad words. &Thk/(
Strecnitz.
BTW nice new avatar. very handsome...it is you right?
Whew! Huge update, my friend! And congratulations on 200 comments! You're well on your way to the Classics!
Jeez- never a dull moment...
Amazing stuff here. At least until you blow it up, anyway.
Hard to imagine what's next.
David
Great work, great story, and awesome explosions, what more could anyone ask for.
Robin :thumbsup:
Patfirefghtr: Thanks, you can always count on me for some explosions. ;)
Freedo50: Thanks, so glad you like it. I'll continue to do my best.
Strechnitz: Thank you, dear Strech, and what an appropriate quote! I for one have no idea what the Gods will do next to spend some time, but... I'm confident they'll think of something. ()meeting() I'm just hoping it won't be dull. And yes, it is me. But handsome, I think not. &mmm
Thundercrack83: Thank you :)
Dedgren: Thanks for stopping by and commenting, you seldom do that, but you're more than welcome. :)
Rooker1: Thank you, glad you like it. :)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Because of vital real life-issues, there will be quite some time before I can provide you with a proper update of the nonsensical "story" of Bliss. Until then, have a look at some random pictures while I get back to my coffee.
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Construction site with police helicopter.
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View over the main temple.
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A field filled with glorious industries.
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Area with temples and canals. And since trees are considered a fire hazard, the ruling Gods ordered this park to be thoroughly sprayed with asbestos.
Some great new pictures, Russell! Great work! :thumbsup:
That photo of the 'glorious industry' is awesome. :thumbsup:
But how do the happy and content people of bliss remember which factory they actually work in, as they all look the same ()what()
A very nice non-update in the nonsensical story of Bliss.
Cheers
Dave
I love to visit this MD and I'm glad you update it very often. Great work!!
Robin ()stsfd()
Even your little updates continue to stagger my imagination! That picture with all the industries is absolutely insane! Great work, Russell!
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Even your little updates continue to stagger my imagination! That picture with all the industries is absolutely insane! Great work, Russell!
Dustin hits this right on the head here Russell... What more can i say is but i cant wait till the next update
comes around - pat
"And since trees are considered a fire hazard, the ruling Gods ordered this park to be thoroughly sprayed with asbestos." :D
I just love that quote, it's so unmistakenly Bliss. Another simply fabulous update Russell and I await the full update in time, which of course will be fantastic &apls
When I first saw the trees I was shocked, I thought: Bloody Hell, where do this trees came from??? I'm so glad the Gods noticed this dangerous place and made it save for everyone :thumbsup:
I have a feeling that the flying war machine will eventually go the same way the urban battle ship did, hehe... It seems the government of Bliss (sorry, I meant "Gods" of course) is having some trouble with military oversight. ;D
Bat: Thank you, I'm doing my best - but could perhaps do better if I felt inspired. &mmm
Tooheys: Thank you, and you ask an interesting question - I believe the Blissians use GPS-navigators...or something. How they know exactly where they work is indeed a mystery waiting to be solved. &Thk/(
Rooker1: Thank you, and feel free to visit whenever you like - you and your comments are always welcome. :)
Thundercrack83: Thanks, I kind of liked that picture myself. Industries can be surprisingly photogenique...especially when they're monotonous to the extreme, like those surrounding Bliss.
Patfirefghtr: Thank you, I do appreciate your visits and comments :)
Belfastuniguy: Thank you, glad you like the humor :D
Urban: Thanks :) - however, the park is gone now, the ruling Gods decided the space was needed for additional habitats for the masses.
Emilin: Thanks, but the flying war machine is still in use, blowing up industries and the occasional residential building, and will continue to hover over Bliss for many, many years.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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In Bliss...
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...a new Olympus towers over the happy citizens, much more visible than the old grey dome, now demolished...
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...whereas the Ministry of Propaganda...
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...informs the happy citizens that several new and highly efficient underground crematoriums have appeared in their neighborhoods...
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...while out in the industrial areas, greenhouses are emerging to use the ashes from the incinerated corpses as fertilizer...
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...to help grow the fruits and vegetables necessary to feed the masses...
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...who occasionally relax by the radio, listening to the latest messages from the Gods.
Tables DO cause bruises! Great stuff, my friend! Great stuff! Every update in Bliss is a pleasure!
woah so many greenhouses......
So did you get ahold of pegs skyfarm weed oooooh errrr ummm i mean the beta version that cause that to happen lol or did you DL off the stex/plex.... but anywho great story to put behind them.... man alot of happy folks have to be cooked to support them greenhouses - pat
Great update!! Your use of Peg's skyfarms reminds me of Yuri's cloning factories in Red Alert :D
In fact I think that Yuri would be at home in a city like this....
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Hehe... those green houses look like something out of The Matrix when you stack 'em up like that. ;D
Welcome to page 12!
Wonderful update, Russell! Great pictures of that area! :thumbsup:
You have an impressive town here-- very well developed.
Doesn't look like anything goes to waste in Bliss. I'm sure the happy citizens rejoice in the fact that their latest meal is all thanks to the ashen remains of recently departed Uncle Bob :)
Great update Russell.
Cheers
Dave
Another super update, I really like the use of peg's new farms. It always impresses me as to how much your city is built up. So many skyscrapers, great work.
Robin :thumbsup:
As emilin already said, this reminds me of MATRIX...well anyway
It's a good decision to ban all tables. There was an "incident" at Walker's Island's Maya Beach. A tourist stumbled over a rock at the beach and hit a nearby table, that stood under an umbrella. He was injured a little bit, the table was sentenced to be burned :P
Quote from: urban on July 30, 2007, 07:50:36 AM
When I first saw the trees I was shocked, I thought: Bloody Hell, where do this trees came from??? I'm so glad the Gods noticed this dangerous place and made it save for everyone :thumbsup:
Yes indeed urban. But a true god is al knowing is he not..
Great updates Russel,
A welcoming site when one returns from a holiday. and the amount of farms is sky rocketing indeed. although I believe you won´t create a surpluss soon with such population numbers :)
Strechnitz.
Your peculiar take on "taking care of your people" is quite refreshing, hope you will be able to continue this MD.
Thundercrack83: Thank you, the amount of bruises in Bliss has diminished radically thanks to the ban of tables. :)
Filasimo: Yes, many, and more are constantly appearing.
Patfirefghtr : Thamks, the skyfarms are from the STEX and grow in extensively large numbers just like weeds without me knowing why, so I said to myself, why don't put them to
use in the MD?
Meldolion: Thank you for visiting and commenting, and cloning factories sounds inspiring - maybe I could do something with that... ;)
Emilin: Yeah, they do ;D
Bat: Thank you, and feel free to stop by anytime :)
Schulmanator: Thanks, all my cities look like this - for some reason, I can never bring myself to make tiny towns and villages... &Thk/(
Tooheys: Thank you - and the happy citizens have never been more well fead than now, thanks to this distasteful recykling.
Rooker1: Thank you, I like the farms as well, not as much as skyscrapers, but almost. :)
Urban: Thanks, I appreciate your visits and comments - and what an unfortunate table you had at Maya Beach. :)
Strechnitz: Thank you, and welcome back from your holiday, which I hope was satisfying in every way - and regarding the population numbers, I'll post some statistics in my next
update.
Kwakelaar: Thank you for your visit and comment, and although I'm currently really busy with real life issues, I'll soon continue this MD with "proper" updates.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Somewhat inconveniently placed, this brand new space shuttle has something to do with the latest happenings in Bliss - but more about that in the next update.
Reminds me about the old HongKong airport, dangerously close the those apartments there for take off.
Russel im glad to see you back with an nice little teaser!!!! i know now everytime i see pegs skyfarm growing in my city im thinking that Bliss is having a surge in fertilizer avaible and im getting it lol...
Bliss continues to be, well... bliss. It's like my late mentor used to say...
...when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
Pace, HST. Your twisted soul would have found a home here.
David
Great picture of that space shuttle! :thumbsup: And looking forward to that update!
O, those people who live there have an exclusive view on teh space shuttle, will it be too hot, when that thing takes off? At least some will save money for heating their flats :satisfied:
Russell, that is beautiful, if there was ever a city where that prop belonged it is here.
Can't wait for the chaos and destruction that is sure to follow.
Cheers
Dave
Very nicely placed space shuttle. I hope it clears the building.
Robin :thumbsup:
That shuttle looks insane! Great teaser, my friend! I'll be looking forward to the next update!
Hello Russel
The Shuttle does indeed look very good. unfortunately there is little space. will the Divine pantheon of living Gods clear the buildings in it's path or will the shuttle perform the task? :D
Strechnitz.
Thank you my friends for your visits and comments, I really do appreciate them - I mean, what would this deranged MD be without your attention? Nothing, I guess. So thank you. :)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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And so it happened, that Bliss became 10,000 years old, propelled by the cheats HowDryIAm and FightThePower, and strengthened by the mods Radical Ordinance and Pathfinder...
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...and because everything that can be zoned has been zoned, there simply is no more room left for development...
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...which is why the ruling Gods gathered inside the Olympus to decide what to do next - and the decision was made to expand their realm...
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...by creating additional Bliss, a city different from its sibling in many ways...
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...such as this broad canal with obelisks...
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...a large park...
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...and not only one...
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...but two space shuttles of the latest futuristic design...
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...both perfectly suited for this progressive new city...
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...where this building had to be demolished to clear the path for this vessel to successfully leave the ground...
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...although not all destruction in additional Bliss is quite as subtle – for instance, this space shuttle exploded without anyone knowing why, a calamity perhaps ordered by the ruling Gods to act as a festive firework to celebrate the beginning of additional Bliss...
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...which is where the following updates will take place, as this is a city filled with many new possibilities, hopefully exciting ones.
Quote from: Russell on August 22, 2007, 04:11:24 PM
I mean, what would this deranged MD be without your attention?
The Gods demand our attention. They broadcast the goings on of Bliss on the wireless and then I find myself compelled to view.
russell yup so the god had a nice fireworks display at the fun cost of what lol... Im paying attention most certianly - pat a faithful folllower of the gods
Outstanding! Every update here puts a smile on my face!
Not too many MD's I can sit there and read front to back... especially after 13 pages.. WOW!
I think the regime has definitely kept things in order, and I mean ORDER! I guess when you can see everything from your wonderful mountain:
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I was listening to a band named Tiamat (Album - Wildhoney, 1994...) Who ironically are from Sweden. That should be your official soundtrack to Bliss.
Now that I am thoroughly sold on Bliss, let's hope none of this happens:
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wonderful update!! (or should I say Blissful %confuso ??)
Hmm, very blissful.
I'd spend time there, but I don't want to corrupt your citizens. :P
The gods need to get there act together and get sober ;)
Yes, another great explosion :) but I also feel the pain of the poor citizens that perished in the flames :'(. Well at least it's saved the workers in the crematorium a bit of work.
More Bliss in Bliss, I just didn't think it was possible, the God's must certainly be smiling on the population.
Cheers
Dave
That is a really fantastic update! Bliss is looking very great! :thumbsup: Looking forward to the next update!
QuoteMore Bliss in Bliss, I just didn't think it was possible, the God's must certainly be smiling on the population.
Mood altering substances help a lot with that. ;)
:P
%BUd% Oh my God(s)! 10.000Years that's just amazing, it's so amazing, that even Karen Walker is shoked.
I'm always stunned by seeing Bliss... :thumbsup:
(I'm not finding the right words to describe the celestial bliss in Bliss)
Whoa, lol. That is like New York City on steriods, but its amazing. That must have taken so much patience.
Nice parks?? Clean canals??
Do I sense some changes planned, surely not..... This new Bliss seems to be a much better place
Anyways, some fantastic updates there, loved the mountain, now where else could that happen but Bliss. Stunning work as always Russell.
P.S. May I ask where you got that gold statue??
EDIT - I just found the statue :D
Amazing city. I like the tall buildings around the canals looks great! &apls
Congratulations on making it to the Classics, Russell! If Bliss is anything, it's truly classic!
Congratulations with reaching the classics section my friend &apls
As from one newby to another; welcome to the club! :D
Strechnitz.
Congrats for the "classics"! &apls Looking forward to more...
Congrats on the move to the "Classics". Great work and you deserve to be there.
&apls
Robin :thumbsup:
So many comments that I feel overwhelmed - thank you all for taking time to write them. Your attention makes me proud and happy - just as happy as the citizens in additional Bliss, a city randomly portrayed in these images._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Another beautiful day in Additional Bliss.
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Colorful architecture.
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Much to the surprise of the happy citizens, new kinds of explosives are often tested.
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The Ministry of Surveillance with its huge red antenna, and the Ministry of Interrogation, easy to recognize because it is an exact replica of the Helmsley Building in New York.
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It was determined that this explosion was caused by underground fuel tanks belonging to the ill-fated space shuttle.
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Public area.
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The Ministry of Subliminal Messages and Hypnosis...
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...often uses headphones to convince the happy citizens that they are... happy.
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View over freeway - live here and enjoy the silence and fresh air.
Super update. It always surprises me of the size of your city. Have you considered using the CAM yet or not? It looks to as if most of your city is stage 8 already.
Robin :thumbsup:
Russell anther faboules update full of bliss defintly and congrats on becoming a classic
Another fantastic update, my friend! I don't know if I ever mentioned it, but I do love the huge mountain in the middle of the city! Keep up the good work!
wonderful update ad always my friend!! :thumbsup:
Like always it's a wonderful update!! :thumbsup:
Rooker1, Patfirefghtr, Thundercrack83, Meldolion, Bat - thank you for your comments, wish I had time to make personal responses, but since I'm in a hurry, I'm only able to rapidly introduce...
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...these highly effective new surveillance gadgets...
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...hovering closely over the habitats of the happy citizens, listening to every word...
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...while the ruling Gods and Godesses are on holiday in the Zsa Zsa Lodge on Walker's Island (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=389.220), deciding what to do with their beloved subjects and which one of their divine whims shall befall them in the near future.
hmmm its seems here Russell that the gods have goooooooooooone real hightech sweeet.... great update and will hopefully see you on anther update - pat
Another great update there, Russell! :thumbsup:
Wow, this efficient system is stunning :thumbsup:
I hope the gods enjoy their stay on the divine Walker's Island.
Now THAT'S a surveillance system! Glad to see things are still blissful in Bliss, my friend! Can't wait to see more!
that is wicked awesome, i love reading your humor &apls :thumbsup:
I wonder if they can be used as lasers?
It actually fits in with the entire city. :P
Hmmm, they look threatening. If I have learned anything about this MD, don't take anything on face value. These gadgets either house a powerful destructive device or will suffer a mechanical failure, either way, I'm sure devestation will follow.
A new twist to Bliss. Just waiting for the next episode Russell. Great work :thumbsup:
Cheers
Dave
Quote from: tooheys on October 02, 2007, 02:30:36 AM
Hmmm, they look threatening. If I have learned anything about this MD, don't take anything on face value. These gadgets either house a powerful destructive device or will suffer a mechanical failure, either way, I'm sure devestation will follow.
LOL I would have to agree with you Dave, I can foresee destruction.....
Wonderful set of previous updates Russell, I do always enjoy visiting Bliss, one of the more unique MD's on SC4D and a very good one also. :)
Patfirefghtr: Thanks, the Gods are indeed becoming increasingly technical, much because of those mad scientists eagerly at work at the Ministry of Science.
Bat: Thank you, I appreciate it :)
Urban: Thanks, and the Gods enjoyed their stay so much that they're giving her Godlike Holiness a special gift. They hope she enjoys it :)
Thundercrack83: Thank you - yes, as you can see, things are quite blissful and will hopefully stay so.
Iamgoingtoeatyou: Glad you like my humour :)
Shadow Assassin: Yes, they fit in very well - but no lasers yet. Perhaps later.
Tooheys: Thank you - one of these gadgets have recently suffered a mechanical failure due to gravity. More devastation will follow, as I'm not yhet finished with these hovering gadgets ;)
Belfastuniguy: Thank you, so glad you find Bliss unique and very good - it makes me want to conitune this MD in ways I hope you'll continue to like :)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
And now the latest news from the Ministry of Propaganda:
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"Greetings happy onlookers of this propagandistic MD, and greetings happy citizens!"
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"Earlier today, the divine Gods proclaimed this day to be the 'Blowing up of randomly chosen habitats'-day."
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"Selected for this festive occasion was this part of Bliss, where many happy citizens eagerly awaited the blast that would turn this already wonderful day into a day of fireworks and excitement. And..."
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"...finally they were rewarded with a magnificent explosion viewed and felt by many. Both spectators and survivors said they felt privileged to experience such a joyous happening."
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"Afterwards, those deceased happy citizens not already vaporized by the explosion, were incinerated in this advanced new crematorium. Soon, this and an identical crematorium will be dismantled and delivered to Her godlike Holiness Karen Walker of Walker's Island (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=389.260) and His Holy Imperial Majesty Jerome Victor IV, ruler of the Empire of Stropon (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=978.340), as gifts intended for personal use as a thank you for the divine holiday the Gods enjoyed on that enchanted island, as well as a thank you for the kindness the emperor showed by erecting a temple on Stropon soil in honour of the ruling Gods."
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"But not only foreign potentates are treated generously by the Gods. As a symbol for the love the Gods feel for their happy citizens, they have adorned the city with this glorious new sewage plant, an excellent place for the happy citizens and their happy offspring to swim in during hot summer days, and a source of fresh, healthy air to those who enjoy the privilege to live nearby."
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"Another sign of the Gods affection towards their beloved subjects is this sumptuous new park. Its lavish simplicity may seem overwhelming at first, but will hopefully not distract the happy citizens from giving thanks to their benevolent Gods for this magnificent gift."
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"Meanwhile, the hovering surveillance gadgets continue to monitor the happy citizens."
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"However, accidents do happen, and one of these devices recently succumbed to the forces of gravity, broke up..."
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"...and exploded just before hitting the ground. It will, however, be replaced shortly."
Wonderful new update there! Looking forward to more...
The gods are indeed most generous to the people of Bliss......The Emperor of Atlantis would be wise to take notes, a nice 'firework' display is something EVERY citizen should love and look forward to.
Another unique and fabulous update. Good to see the flying gadget will be replaced shortly, best not to leave a single square metre free from surveillance. ;)
(Where did you get them from??)
WoW Russell so much to say on this update, but where to start hmmm I know i will do the easy way out and say daaaaaaaum this update was twisted good lol.... :D
Blowing Up of Random Habitats Day! That sounds like a great holiday! Excellent update, my friend! Keep up the good work!
Swim in the sewer or play in that magnificent park, a difficult choice, the citizens of Bliss have it so good :D
Great work Russell, and two disasters in one update, one of your best. :thumbsup:
Like the new improved crematorium, ashes to ashes, dust to dust in record time, isn't progress great :)
Always a pleasure to drop by and see what is happening in Bliss.
Cheers
Dave
Oeha - the lucky blissards got a sewer in front of their building, AND they also sat first rank when at the vaporizing of their neighbourse. You spoil your citizens Russell ! ;)
Bat: Thanks :) Here you have some more, not too inspired, but perhaps better than nothing.
Belfastuniguy: Thank you. The Emperor is most welcome to visit Bliss as a guest of the almighty Gods to personally witness one of these fireworks. The hovering gadget can be found here (http://www.geocities.jp/dareka789/bat.html).
Patfirefghtr: Pat, you're comments are always appreciated, and yes, that was one twisted update :)
Thundercrack83: Thanks, the happy citizens love that holiday! :P
Tooheys: Thank you. I need to stop by Balnavia soon to see what you've been up to lately. I never look at other MD's anymore because of lack of time. &mmm
Sebes: Thanks, I do love to spoil those Blissians! ;D Now I'm in the process of giving them an entirely new city, but it's going to take quite some time before it's finished.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
And while we await...
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...the completion of an entirely re-modelled and perhaps even brand new Bliss, let's have a look at that recent incident...
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...that took place when these two happy citizens, here ogled for the very last time by a surveillance camera, tried to operate a faulty gas oven...
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...completely unaware of the gas leakage that affected not only their apartment but also a large part of the neighbourhood. But many of the surviving happy citizens believed this incident to be a continuation of the widely popular 'Blowing up of randomly chosen habitats'-day, and therefore applauded the ruling Gods for making their lives so thrilling.
The ambassadora of Walker's Island are looking forward to the new Bliss. The first impressions are looking very interesting and auspicious :thumbsup:
LoL Russell hmmmm that was one heck of powerful gas leak.... But we all know the truth is out there!!!
btw welcome to pg 15
Haha.... great. The happy couple was starring in their own blast. They will never be forgotten for the joy they gave all of us with this exploding cake. October 18th will be Happy Couple Explosion Day from now on.
Wow, what an explosion! As always, great update, my friend! It's always a blast (no pun intended) to see what's happening in Bliss!
These pictures are looking very nice! Good work! :thumbsup:
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...that took place when these two happy citizens, here ogled for the very last time by a surveillance camera, tried to operate a faulty gas oven...
mmmm, it doesn't look like he's looking at the roast or into her eyes, wonder what may have caught his attention :o
A glimpse of a bit of cleavage and disaster follows. Well at least he left this world with a little bit of bliss on his mind ::)
Russell, nicely done. And don't worry about Balnavia, RL comes first :)
Cheers
Dave
Haha, they love each other to bits. :P
Very nice!
Thank you for the link, have been there before, but did not see those, I also founf some other delights to download.
My my, a 'gas-leak' indeed, the Gods should just admit they wanted to give their people a simply glorious dawn-break surprise, they should be honoured with such delights.
well well well. &mmm
I believe those blissians did not use the "officialy approved, Blissian Pantheon of gods recommended, standardised issue, safety, gas, oven and cooking apliance" which should be installed
in every Bliss home &apls
quite a bang &hlp
Strech.
Dear Russel,
The Imperial Office for ettiquette had great trouble defining the right title to adress the Gods of Bliss. so they sticked to "your Majesty" we hope this trifle won't trigger a war or something like that. ;D
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Strech.
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Urban: Thank you. And please inform the ambassadora that a special invitation soon will arrive in the diplomatic mail. ;)
Pat: Thanks. Who would have thought that this MD would ever be 15 pages long? Not me anyway. &Thk/(
Sebes: Happy Couple Explosion Day? What a wonderful idea. From now on, it will be celebrated on a regular basis. ;D
Thundercrack83: Thank you, I do love making those explosions. More will come, I assure you. ;)
Bat: Thanks, I'm doing my very best. :)
Tooheys: Thank you, you are very observant. ;) Will drop by Balnavia soon after my long absence to see what has happened there - am sure it will be grand, as always.
Shadow Assassin: That was a witty remark. :D
Emperor Stormont: Thank you for your visit, glad to provide you with the link. :)
Strechnitz: Dear Strech, your visits are always welcome. Thank you for that... and for the invitation! :sunny:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After vainly trying to endure the ordeal (or should I say failure?) called SimCities Societies, I swiftly and promptly returned to my beloved SC4 - but for various reasons, I had to uninstall it, thus losing every single city I had ever built. So I had to start all over again... with a new Bliss, the same old clutter as its lost predecessor. And just as before, no space is wasted on such vanities as parks, landmarks or monuments, just habitats to house as many happy citizens as possible to worship the ruling Gods.
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More will follow in the next - and more proper - update, but now, I have to prepare the upcoming new year's eve-celebration.
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Happy new year everybody!
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:'( Everything is gone???
Well sometimes you have to start from the ground up
but as far as I'm concerned starting new can help a lot and improves your work :)
Happy New Year &bis&
Russell, good to see you back and can't wait to see what you have in store for us (lot's of explosions I hope ;) )
Cheers
Dave
Talking about great new years resolutions! :thumbsup: &apls :P
I already look forward to it!!
Strech.
I also looking forward to the new Bliss in this year 2008!
And Happy New Year to you, too.
Russell I know the feeling M8, 15pgs of Bliss wow, and more is coming again woohoo!!! Happy New Years my friend..
Glad to welcome you back here, Russell! And I'm sorry to hear that you had to start Bliss over, but it's looking as good as ever! I'm eager to see what you have in store for us next!
Welcome back - and I am sorry to that Bliss has gone - the ultimate explosion has take place I guess... Anyhow, the new Bliss will me on my must-view list again!
Happy 2008!
Wonderful to see it back, and indeed some 'modern' architecture, nice to see the Gods approve of such things.
I would cry if I had to restart Atlantis (which has just reminded me to back-up ;) )
I'm looking forward to what you have in store for us Russell in this new year :thumbsup:
Emperor Stormont: Very kind of you to stop by and comment :) Good that you decided to back-up, I didn't (huge mistake).
Sebes: Thank you, and it really was the ultimate explosion, obliterating a region with more than 30 million inhabitants...but these things happen.
Thundercrack83: Glad to be back and that you think Bliss still looks good. :)
Bat & Pat: Thanks :)
Strechnitz: Thank you dear Strech, hopefully I'll be able to live up to your expectations when my regular life gets back to normal and I can contrentrate on SC4 again.
Tooheys: Thanks, and explosions are coming, I assure you.
Urban: Yes, everything is gone, and it feels overwhelming to start from the beginning again...but sometimes these things happen. Thanks for stopping by. :) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nothing special this time, because I'm terribly distracted by real life-issues, only some images from my weekend with Bliss - but I am planning a major diplomatic event involving some of the regimes that have acted friendly towards Bliss. More about that the next time.
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Evening in Bliss.
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An almost complete section of the city, very spacious indeed because of the canals; to the left stands two sacred obelisks, erected by the living Gods to commemorate the beginning of this new chapter in Blisstory, I mean history.
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Before.
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After. I like the before better.
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One of the holy buildings where the happy citizens can pray to their ruling Gods.
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Another holy building.
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A temple that looks almost exactly like the Notre Dame in Paris. Note the golden statue in front of it, the only statue in town.
Really great update there! And great work with the canals! :thumbsup:
Great pictures!!
Luca
Amazing city :thumbsup: I love the first pic &apls
WoW OMG open space in bliss eeeeeeek i dunno if i can handle that lol.... Looking good here Russell and I soo cant wait to the next update...
Bliss continues to look fantastic, Russell! I do agree, it's strange to see open space, but you've certainly filled it up nicely! Can't wait to see more!
I love how you just plopped Notre Dame......glorious, and it works to lol
I think the gods need a building in Atlantis, just to spread their wisdom further. I shall seek one out for you ;)
very nice update.
It seems that bliss is turning zealous very fast. And in their infinite wisdom the ruling Gods have made wise choices about the styles and materials they use for their holy buildings. :)
only one statue? It must be solid gold then or is it? :P
Strech.
Bat: Thanks, the canals are marvellous. I love to use them and often wonder how I could ever do without them. &Thk/(
Meldolion: Thank you Luca :)
Sauron620: Thanks , glad you like it :)
Pat: Thank you. :)
Emperor Stormont: Perhaps we should consider a diplomatic relationship...? "$Deal"$
Strechnitz: Thank you - I had to look up "zealous" to see what it means, and you're quite right in that assumtion. The statue is de facto solid gold and made from wedding rings more or less voluntarely donated to the Gods after marriages among mere mortals were declared illegal.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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This update will not be about the latest temple in honour of the divine deities in power...
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...nor will it be about the Pantheon, the seat of the ruling Gods, here seen strolling about in front of it in the evening sun, perhaps talking about...
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...the return of the famed space shuttle...
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...which, to no ones surprise, exploded before ever roaring into space, probably because of some technical error, or to satisfy the ruling Gods appetite for destruction.
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No. This update will, however briefly, begin a lengthy tour into the pride and joy of the Gods: their many glorious industries, numerous and countless...
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...providing the happy citizens of Bliss with not only endless hours of joyous work...
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...but also works of art, such as this statue representing the happy workers standing united in their love for those divine beings who not only allow them the pleasure of operating heavy machinery...
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...but sometimes also descends upon them on the factory floor to encourage them with words of the utmost divine character .
I new my life was missing something and that thing was Bliss.
That explosion sure brings back memories. The industrial area is truly Blissful, one can honestly believe that its all been built on love $%Grinno$%
Russell, its great to see back, looking forward to the next installment.
Cheers
Dave
Now THAT's industry! Amazing, my friend. Absolutely amazing! All those factories, I'd be curious to see what your pollution stats look like. Keep up the fantastic work, my friend, and I'll be back to see more!
Nice update there! And the industry area is looking good! :thumbsup:
Great industrial area :thumbsup: Amazing job &apls
Bloody hell that's certainly a vast amount for industry.......the gods are certainly making sure Bliss is prepared for anything ;)
Indeed we should, I am taking a small (very small) break from further creating the capital, has taken over a year to get it perfect. But I shall built a glorious temple and update in a week or so ;)
Great pics and the industrial city is amazing &apls
Tooheys: So glad you stopped by and commented :) Yes, everything has been built on love, because as you perhaps have noticed, the ruling Gods do love their people ;)
Thundercrack83: Thank you, industries are very interesting to work with. Posting a small image of the pollution stats you requested:
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Bat: Thanks, glad you like it :)
Sauron620: Thank you :)
Emperor Stormont: Have you worked over a year on the same city??? Now, THAT'S impressive! I'm usually done with them when they cover an entire city tile, and then it's bye-bye. Anyhow, looking forward to the update you're referring to ::)
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Bliss looking serene.
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Car crash in intersection.
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View over Happy Industrial Workers Paradise Nr 1.
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Sign explaining the happy workers foremost duties towards the ruling Gods.
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Temple tarnished by industry pollutions.
I don't think I've ever seen a pollution map with more red on it in my life, Russell! That is insane!
The new pictures look great, too, my friend! This certainly continue to be blissful in Bliss!
Russell I missed an update eeeeeeeeeeeeek Im sowwies bad me, will the gods forgive such ungrateful vistor for not stoping by and marveling over there wonderful work?
QuoteView over Happy Industrial Workers Paradise Nr 1.
Ow wow - this sounds like a promise for the 7th heaven... wonder what the next 6 paradises will look like ;)
That's another great update there, Russell! Wonderful work there!
Looking forward to more of these! ;)
Thundercrack83, Pat, Sebes, Bat: thanks for commenting.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is my very last update. For various reasons, there will be no more Bliss. I hope that you frequent visitors who have looked, read and commented my MD have enjoyed Bliss - I know I have. It's been fun.
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When completed...
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...the Happy Industrial Workers Paradise Nr 5 will consist entirely of artillery and ammunition factories.
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Responsible for the fabrication of weaponry is the God of Warfare, here seen wearing his divine uniform while supervising the production of machine guns, officially known as "sundials"...
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...because to prevent the happy workers from getting nervous and fumbly while handling dangerous instruments of death and destruction, they have been brainwashed into believing that they only produce harmless items such as the "flagpoles" seen here...
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...and these unusually large, heavy "paperweights".
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Ricefields feed the happy workers...
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...and their safety is guaranteed by several sleek and elegant destroyers, ready to obliterate any possible menace to this industrial paradise...
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...such as these two cargo ships, steaming towards each other on an apparent collision course, one loaded with nitroglycerine and the other with gunpowder, and disaster seemed inevitable...
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...when the God of Warfare immediately ordered the destroyers to save the factories and workers from the imminent collision by blowing the cargo ships out of the water.
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He was cheered for his swift and godly decision by the widows of the industrial workers, who stated that although his actions resulted in the loss of their husbands, at least his intentions were good...
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...and he returned in triumph to his temple to continue his holy reign...
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...while the area so dramatically reduced to rubble was being restored.
It is really too bad that this is your last update. I wish you would reconsider. This really a very unique MD and will be greatly missed. I hope we will see something else from you.
&apls
Robin :thumbsup:
:'(
Althought I'm not a frequent poster, I was a happy lurker of this MD :)
I'll miss bliss...
Luca
Russell WoW a blast of the final update!!! Sad to see you go but I thank you and applaud you for all the best and happy times Ive exprienced in Bliss.... Take it easy and hope to see you still around - pat a happy bliss visitor
I will bliss Miss , errrr no I will miss bliss....
Your MD was so unique and crazy,but coherent ! (the view of cities where impressive !) and the last updates where amazing ! I have to admit that when I've seen the first updates , I was quite confuze ! but I've learn to like and love Bliss !!
See you around !
To bad - I will miss this unique MD and the unique pictures shown Russell. Thanks anyhow for your updates and ... hopefully we'll see something from your hands again - some blessed day :thumbsup:
That's too bad, that this was the last update. I will also miss your MD! And that's a wonderful last update there, Russell! ;)
&apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
The end of a great show, it's always been a pleasure to drop by and see the latest goings on in Bliss, and of course I will miss the explosions ;)
Russell, this MD has been truely original, and will always be remembered by anyone who has visited.
We can only hope for an encore one day.
Cheers
Dave
I'm truly going to miss your work here, my friend! Bliss was one of a kind! I do hope that you'll have a new project for us in the future, too!
Dustin
knowing ive lurked and sed hi here and there, its unfortunate this had to be your last update....too bad the rebellion could not overthrow the gods and make bliss the way it shouldve been :thumbsup: