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Master Zen
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of naughty
Jan 2003
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Imperial Department of Tourism
The tour starts here: the heart of the city, it's historical core.
Legend says that Imperial City was founded by a band of marauding lunatics, who thought themselves descendants of a great conqueror. Adopting his name despite misspelling it, with their family lineage, the Farbs, this eventually because the first ruling dynasty of what later was to become the Glory of War.
The city has, for the most part, avoided the decadence and squalor of other parts of the empire and it's historic core has recently been given a major modernization and improvement program. It's wide, tree-lines avenues all the more splendorous by the beauty of its belle-epoque-ish neo-classical architecture. Dominating the north-south Boulevard of Heroes is the Farbian Gate, traditionally the outpost which separated the residential quarters with the government zone.
To the west, and with the imposing skyscrapers of the financial district as a backdrop is the Arc d'Aggie. Inscribed in this monumental arch is a visual history of the Bobian War, represented via classical motifs. In the inside are inscribed the names of all the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Rider, made with the body of an unrecognizable horse which fell in battle.
At the center of the historic core is Victory Square. It is the site of most national celebrations as well as popular protests, like those of the toilet-paper producing union which went on strike last week. Nevertheless, Victory Square is one of the must-see attractions when you are in the city.
Last but not least are the Luxian Steps. Basically a marble-built sidewalk aside the Boulevard of Heroes as it rises towards Imperial Hill, an address in this zone is considered the most prestigious in the city. More to the east is known as Farbtown, an area of posh, expensive historic apartments where most of the government leadership lives.
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Last edited by Master Zen on 30-07-2004 at 04:37
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Cort Haus
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London
Apr 2002
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Great stuff, MZ.  Art for Art's sake, and why not? :applause:
Thank-you for the tour of the city. Compliments to the curators past and present of the museum - especially for the magnificently preserved Stormian War Chariot. This is an incredibly rare (and probably unique) item, as all such examples on Stormia were broken up Centuries ago during the 'Great Squeeze' after the Bobian War.
The muskets were interesting too - never actually fired in combat conditions, if I understand correctly.
One final point - La Defense Financial District and the City of London Financial District cannot be compared, and certainly not so as to award the prize to Paris on this feature.
The City of London is a mix of commercial glass high-rise and older buildings, but most important, it is dripping with history and character.
The street plan remains the same as in the Middle Ages, with little alleyways between the narrow streets, up which can usually be found a church, a garden, a pub, and if you wait long enough, a Starbucks.
All that, before we get to the Roman stuff.
La Defense, by contrast, is a bleak, stark, soul-less and miserable place, whose single saving grace is that it looks good from a distance. The London equivalent of La Defence is not The City (note : The City refers to the area of the original Roman City) but the new Docklands / Canary Wharf area out east, which looks good from far away, but is as stark, gloomy and soul-less as the Parisian Financial District.
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Master Zen
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of naughty
Jan 2003
time: 23:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Cort Haus
One final point - La Defense Financial District and the City of London Financial District cannot be compared, and certainly not so as to award the prize to Paris on this feature.
The City of London is a mix of commercial glass high-rise and older buildings, but most important, it is dripping with history and character.
The street plan remains the same as in the Middle Ages, with little alleyways between the narrow streets, up which can usually be found a church, a garden, a pub, and if you wait long enough, a Starbucks.
All that, before we get to the Roman stuff.
La Defense, by contrast, is a bleak, stark, soul-less and miserable place, whose single saving grace is that it looks good from a distance. The London equivalent of La Defence is not The City (note : The City refers to the area of the original Roman City) but the new Docklands / Canary Wharf area out east, which looks good from far away, but is as stark, gloomy and soul-less as the Parisian Financial District. |
Yes, well unfortunately Sim City 3000 cannot capture "feel" as well as it can capture photogenics. The City's feel is obviously due to its historical value whereas the newer areas, La Defense, Canary Wharf, etc. don't have that soul. Perhaps New York is the only city which truly blends the historic with the modern financial, especially certain parts of midtown.
My intention was obviously to create a historic area, separated from the skyscraper areas, hence using La Defense as an inspiration. Then of course there's the urbanist debate on whether placing a high-rise financial distric on a historic street grid is the most efficient... 
Anyway, my inspirations were various. Obviously the historic core was inspired on Paris (Le Arc d'Aggie must be a giveway) though the central square was inspired on Mexico City's Constitution Plaza. The Government zone was somewhat inspired on Tokyo's Imperial Palace, hence the foliage and the lakes. Farbtown is, of course, a take on DC's Georgetown. The Viaduct was also inspired by Mexico City's highly-congested freeway of the same name.
The rest of the elements are mostly inspired by other SC3K cities I've done.
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