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Title: NORDAVIND
Post by: Danthe on March 19, 2010, 07:31:38 AM: Hello,

time to reactivate Nordavind ::) I neglected previous MD with lack of time and the lack of suitable LOT's as well.

What new:
- modified map, using as base map Tenochtitlan from Heblem's link (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=17449)
- prepared over 30 LOT's of farms in East - European style,
- prepared the set of field roads, accessible on SCPolska link (http://simcitypolska.pl/download.php?view.356).

I decided also to shorten to Nordavind name only, Land to name of the largest plain only. I will introduce history with time, I finished in large part, and list of main dependancies and mods all used to this region.

On beginning traditionally the picture of whole region. First of all I made more gentle mountains, though I tried to use economically the tool of polishing, it stayed so sporo picturesque rocks. I differentiated also a bit flat terrains; in original it former on the same level, but this looked not very naturally. I worked in addition from plop water all rivers also, thanks what to be visible it in view of region also.

And additionally the physical map of region also :)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/Nordavind.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/Nordavindnew1.jpg)
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Post by: mightygoose on March 19, 2010, 08:23:16 AM: wow that map is fantastic, great to see this back.
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Post by: RickD on March 19, 2010, 09:09:37 AM: This is an interesting region. And the map is very well done. I am looking forward to the next update.
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Post by: vester on March 19, 2010, 09:12:24 AM: Looking forward to see the first real pictures from your region.
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Post by: Battlecat on March 19, 2010, 10:34:57 AM: Fantastic map, looking forward to seeing the region!
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Post by: canyonjumper on March 19, 2010, 04:02:43 PM: Quote from: vester on March 19, 2010, 09:12:24 AM
Looking forward to see the first real pictures from your region.
Quote from: Battlecat on March 19, 2010, 10:34:57 AM
Fantastic map, looking forward to seeing the region!

Me too ;D

-Jordan :thumbsup:
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Post by: kbieniu7 on March 19, 2010, 04:20:24 PM: I see, you have put Nordavind here too? Good luck Mariusz ;)
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Post by: art128 on March 20, 2010, 04:57:28 AM: A very nice modified map there, Mariusz ! I also really love the drawn map. Looking forward to see the first cities pictures.

Arthur. :thumbsup:
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Post by: kwakelaar on March 20, 2010, 05:55:12 AM: The map and region are looking good, nice to see you take up this MD again.
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Post by: Shilka on March 20, 2010, 05:11:24 PM: An interesting looking region with lots of features to play with.
The map is downright awesome!, very, very cool.
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Post by: calibanX on March 20, 2010, 05:38:06 PM: I love your map. It's quite unique. I'm curious to see your cities.

Geoff
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Post by: penguin007 on March 21, 2010, 09:57:59 AM: Super map if your previous work is anything to go by this should be good

Will
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Post by: djvandrake on March 21, 2010, 11:05:19 AM: Veey impressive region and map. Looking forward to it.
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Post by: marsh on March 21, 2010, 12:48:45 PM: Great Map you chose :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tomas Neto on March 21, 2010, 01:45:20 PM: Great region, and nice start on your MD!!!
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Post by: Danthe on April 02, 2010, 06:59:05 AM: REPLIES

mightygoose, Raphael (RickD), vester, Battlecat, Jordan (canyonjumper), Kamil (kbieniu7), Arthur (art128), kwakelaar, Shilka, Geoff (calibanX), Will (penguin007), djvandrake, marsh, Tomas Neto: thanks for visits and first comments :)

UPDATE 1.1

And premiere a new Nordavind. Ten pictures of small village called Radnor, rather her the western part. I tried to give back climate and typical characteristic of buildings form from east-european region. All buildings and large part of fields is growing, only diagonal fragments are ploped.

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor8.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor7.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor6.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor5.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor4.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor3.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor2.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor10.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor-wrzosowiska.jpg)

And the view on whole western part of village :)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor9.jpg)
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Post by: Gilikov1994 on April 02, 2010, 07:10:38 AM: Bardzo Dobrze zjom ;) &apls &apls

- Giel
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Post by: TiFlo on April 02, 2010, 07:25:05 AM: This is beautiful! The balance between trees, buildings and fields as shown in the last picture is amazing. Great atmosphere here :thumbsup:
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Post by: TheBluejay on April 02, 2010, 07:46:25 AM: Utterly spectacular! Really wonderful stuff &apls
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Post by: io_bg on April 02, 2010, 07:56:55 AM: I envy you. This is the most awesome village I've ever seen! Outstanding work! &apls &apls
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Post by: nbvc on April 02, 2010, 08:03:29 AM: Beautiful village. &apls
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Post by: metasmurf on April 02, 2010, 08:10:02 AM: Nice loting and a good start :thumbsup:
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Post by: kimcar on April 02, 2010, 08:37:37 AM: &apls &apls Excellent work and very realistic . Looking forward
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Post by: KACP3R on April 02, 2010, 10:42:01 AM: Very realistic. I can't imagine how you remember all these details; roads, paths, trees, barns, tractors ;) ...
Gratuluję :thumbsup:
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Post by: djvandrake on April 02, 2010, 11:38:56 PM: Beautiful update. &apls Your attention to detail is impressive and your work reflects that. Just wonderful. &apls
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Post by: art128 on April 03, 2010, 05:01:03 AM: Excellent update Mariusz, I really love the shape of the farm fields. Also excellent work with the paths, it makes all the difference in your city.

Arthur. :thumbsup:
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Post by: kwakelaar on April 03, 2010, 08:59:11 AM: This is a beautiful looking village, your detailing and use of custom bats is making this into something really special,
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Post by: penguin007 on April 03, 2010, 05:27:22 PM: &apls &apls

Great update the road running through this rural area looks epic!! The use of custom lots is also superb

Will
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Post by: ecoba on April 03, 2010, 09:47:10 PM: Wow, amazing work here my friend. You certainly have put together an amazing variety of custom content and the result is just beautiful. I must ask where the duplex in the seventh picture came from. I have been looking for these buildings for quite a while now. :)

Ethan
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Post by: wallasey on April 04, 2010, 04:29:44 PM: Your map is stunning as is the terrain.

I am hooked after seeing Llangefni and Carmarthen.

Very much looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Post by: planetechef on April 04, 2010, 11:08:28 PM: beautifull, the vegetation is incredible, specially the pic with those trees & flowers :o down the road, i think it's one of the most realistic vegetation i seen so far &apls, i will keep a eye big open around here
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Post by: nedalezz on April 05, 2010, 04:44:41 AM: Wow! That is a great looking farming community! Absolutely stunning...even the way you did your forests around the human development, 10/10!
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Post by: Battlecat on April 07, 2010, 11:28:19 AM: Amazing work! This rural area looks simply gorgeous!
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Post by: mightygoose on April 07, 2010, 11:51:25 AM: so come on then did you mod the street textures?
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Post by: Rady on April 07, 2010, 02:59:07 PM: this is really great!! So much custom stuff! Really amazing!
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Post by: Danthe on April 09, 2010, 12:14:02 PM: REPLIES

Giel (Gilikov1994): Your polish is not bad :D Hartelijk dank :)
TiFlo: Thank You. I really depends me on the realism and atmosphere of a typical east-european village, I'm glad that some have succeeded ()stsfd()
TheBluejay: Thanks.
io_bg: I'm glad. My next update it will be in the same style, a small village lost in the woods ;)
nbvc: Thanks.
metasmurf: Thanks.
kimcar: I don't have much time for SC4, but I will try at least once a month to prepare a new update. Thanks.
KACP3R: Thanks Kacper. You know that it is always great importance attaches to the details. Thanks again :)
djvandrake: Thank You. It's important for me that you see this all the details and nuances.
Arthur (art128): Thanks my Friend. I always come to resent the fields in square edges, so I prepared myself and several of LOT's of these fields are ploped.
kwakelaar: Buildings mostly prepared my Polish friends, I gave only them the functions of farms and fields earned. Thank You.
Will (penguin007): Thanks. With these paths I had a lot of work, everything is made of many individual's LOT's, unfortunately not drag ::)
Ethan (ecoba): To build this region for a long time preparing, I made a special LOT's and paths, I am pleased that the results are good. And answer to your question: the building dates from the Fordoniak's pack (aka Adrian10), can be found at STEX (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=18857). In addition, the duplex building what you see, in-pack is still a one :)
wallasey: Thank You. A small, really small fragment near Llangefni have already finished, but it will still take some time. Patience... :P
planetechef:Thank you for your appreciation. I wanted to show a small fields of heather, I really like these charming places.
nedalezz: such is my concept for this region - mostly small villages surrounded by dense forests. Thanks.
Battlecat: Thanks.
mightygoose: This is not a mod. I used a little trick: a puzzle with the path is transit enabled for a road - so they build on the agricultural zones. Unfortunately, works only for those zones and a limited size, but so larger (longer) fields must be ploped :) I will try to make a little tutorial to show how it works.
Rady: Thank You.

UPDATE 1.1a :)

Only one picture, unfortunately ;) The larger update (more far part of this village) in next week.

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/Danthe1973/Nordavind/2010-03-18/Radnor1.jpg)
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Post by: art128 on April 09, 2010, 02:51:16 PM: Great little teaser there, Mariusz !
I love the mix of the trees, it really looks like in real life. Both streets (and paths) and phone poles are well used, and I love the details you put in this pic, like this bus station with is very realistic with the two lanes.

Take care,
-Arthur. :thumbsup:
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Post by: djvandrake on April 09, 2010, 04:37:10 PM: Very nice teaser. I like the street and dirt road transitions.
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Post by: Nardo69 on April 09, 2010, 06:40:57 PM: Impressive. Some years ago I travelled some times from Warsaw to Torun. Your village could have been there ...

Take care my friend!

Bernhard :thumbsup:
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Post by: canyonjumper on April 09, 2010, 10:09:45 PM: Nice work Mariusz! I love this village!

-Jordan :thumbsup:
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Post by: tooheys on April 10, 2010, 05:08:07 AM: What a great little village. Nicely done &apls

I really like use of the dirt roads and the transitions between dirt and asphalt is well done indeed.

Dave
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Post by: planetechef on April 29, 2010, 09:33:47 PM: Beautifull shot here &apls love the transitions between streets & paths, road & path, well done :thumbsup: