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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by sim1234 Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:26 am
Day 9 - No Relay Leg Scheduled.
Day 10 - Tales at TeaTime - TheTeaCat
Every two years, people around the world wait in anticipation as a torch-bearing runner enters the Olympic arena and lights the cauldron. The symbolic lighting of the Olympic flame marks the beginning of another historic Olympic Games.
The opening ceremony is the end of a long journey for the Olympic torch. By the time it arrives in the stadium, it has traveled thousands of miles. It may have crossed oceans and deserts and traversed mountains. It may have been carried on planes, trains, bicycles, boats, and even dog sleds. And it will have passed through the hands of thousands of different people around the globe.
Fire has always held great power for humans. It cooks our food, keeps us warm, and lights our way through the dark.
Beautiful decorative fresco painting depicting the moment the Olympic flame is lit by the priests (Hellanodikae) to commence the ancient Olympic games.
The ancient Greeks revered the power and fire. In Greek mythology, the god Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humans. To celebrate the passing of fire from Prometheus to man, the Greeks would hold relay races. Athletes would pass a lit torch to one another until the winner reached the finish line.
The Greeks held their first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. The Games, held every four years at Olympia, honored Zeus and other Greek gods. The Olympics also marked the beginning of a period of peace for the often warring Greeks. At the start of the Games, runners called "heralds of peace" would travel throughout Greece, declaring a "sacred truce" to all wars between rival city-states. The truce would remain in place for the duration of the games, so that spectators could safely travel to the Olympics.
In Olympia, there was an altar dedicated to Hera, goddess of birth and marriage.
The Olympic torch is lit several months before the start of the actual games. The flame begins its journey at the site of the original Olympic Games -- Olympia, Greece. It is lit, just as it was in ancient times, at the Temple of Hera.
An actress dressed as a ceremonial priestess, in the robes of the ancient Greeks, lights the torch via the same technique used in the original Games. She uses a parabolic mirror to focus light rays from the sun. The parabolic mirror has a curved shape. When it is held toward the sun, the curvature focuses the rays to a single point. The energy from the sun creates a great deal of heat. The priestess holds a torch in the center of the parabolic mirror, and the heat ignites the fuel in the torch, sparking a flame.
If the sun is not shining on the day of the lighting ceremony, the priestess can light the torch with a flame that was lit on a sunny day before the ceremony.
The flame is carried in a fire pot to an altar in the ancient Olympic stadium, where it is used to light the first runner's torch.
The flame would burn throughout the Games as a sign of purity, reason, and peace.
The Greeks stopped holding their Olympic Games after about a thousand years, and the torch relays and lighting of the flame also stopped. The Olympic Games did not reemerge until 1896, when the first modern Games were held in Athens. The torch relay took a bit longer to reemerge.
The Birth of the Modern Torch Relay
The flame was reintroduced to the Olympics at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. A cauldron was lit, but there was no torch relay.
The first Olympic torch relay was at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games. Carl Diem, a German history professor and Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Games introduced the relay as a way of reconnecting the modern Olympics with the Games' historical roots. The flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, just as it had been centuries before. Then it was carried to Berlin, Germany, for the start of the Olympics.
The torch relay was not introduced to the Winter Olympics until the 1952 Games. It was lit that year not in Olympia, Greece, but in Norway, which was chosen because it was the birthplace of skiing. But since the 1964 Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria, every Olympic Games -- Winter and Summer -- has begun with a torch-lighting ceremony in Olympia, Greece, followed by a torch relay to the Olympic stadium.
The Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch Relay begins with the torch lighting in Olympia, Greece. From there, the journey to the host city varies from year to year. The Olympic Games Organizing Committee (OCOG) determines the route, as well as the theme, modes of transportation for the torch, and the stops that it will take along its way to the Opening Ceremony.
The torch is generally carried from one country to another on a plane. Once it arrives in a city, it usually spends one day being carried from torchbearer to torchbearer on foot. It may also be ferried from place to place by car, boat, bicycle, motorcycle, dog sled, horse, or virtually any other type of conveyance.
On certain legs of the relay, the torch must be housed in a special container. For a trip across the Great Barrier Reef before the 2000 Olympic Games, a special torch was designed to burn underwater. On airplanes, where open flames are not allowed, the flame is typically stored in an enclosed lamp, much like a Miner's lamp. At night, it is kept in a special cauldron until the relay begins once again the following day.
As in any relay race, each runner carries the torch for only one short leg of its trip As a runner completes a leg, he lights the torch of the next person in the relay.
It is considered a great privilege to be chosen as a torchbearer. Athletes, actors, musicians, sports figures, and politicians have all carried the flame. In 1996, boxing legend Muhammed Ali lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of the Games in Atlanta. But the brunt of the running is done by average citizens all around the world.
Almost anyone can carry a torch, provided that he is at least 14 years old and is able to carry it for at least 400 meters (437 yards). Handicapped people can be (and have been) torchbearers -- they can carry the torch while riding in a wheelchair. The torchbearers are chosen by the Olympic sponsors and organizers, usually because they have made a significant contribution to their community and because they personify the theme of that particular Olympics. The Olympic sponsors (for example, Coca-Cola) also get to choose several torchbearers from within their organizations.
Each torchbearer is accompanied by a caravan with security personnel, a medical team, the media, and extra torches in case the torch the runner is carrying goes out.
At the end of the relay, the last torchbearer enters the Olympic stadium in the host city. The identity of that torchbearer is usually kept secret until the last moment. The final torchbearer is usually an Olympic athlete, sports figure, or an individual who has made a very special contribution to society. That individual runs around the stadium track once, then lights the Olympic cauldron, signaling the official start of the Olympic games.
When the competition ends about two weeks later, the flame is extinguished at the Closing Ceremony, marking the end of the Games.
Now we come to some pics of the crowds lining the streets in readiness for the approaching Torch Relay
Some of the areas the Torch will pass through
When the relay reaches the base of the Arch they will touch the flame to it where it will then travel over it
to the other side where the next torch will be lit so the relay may continue.
An impromptu street party being thrown
Old drive in cinema before redevelopment as Fanzone for the Torch Relay
The completed Fanzone area full of supporters enjoying live pics from the Relay itself.
The Olympic Motto
"Citius, Altius, Fortius."
"Swifter, Higher, Stronger."
Thank you for the Honour of Hosting the Torch Relay
and Hope you all enjoyed your stay.
Day 10 - Tales at TeaTime - TheTeaCat
Every two years, people around the world wait in anticipation as a torch-bearing runner enters the Olympic arena and lights the cauldron. The symbolic lighting of the Olympic flame marks the beginning of another historic Olympic Games.
The opening ceremony is the end of a long journey for the Olympic torch. By the time it arrives in the stadium, it has traveled thousands of miles. It may have crossed oceans and deserts and traversed mountains. It may have been carried on planes, trains, bicycles, boats, and even dog sleds. And it will have passed through the hands of thousands of different people around the globe.
Fire has always held great power for humans. It cooks our food, keeps us warm, and lights our way through the dark.
Beautiful decorative fresco painting depicting the moment the Olympic flame is lit by the priests (Hellanodikae) to commence the ancient Olympic games.
The ancient Greeks revered the power and fire. In Greek mythology, the god Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humans. To celebrate the passing of fire from Prometheus to man, the Greeks would hold relay races. Athletes would pass a lit torch to one another until the winner reached the finish line.
The Greeks held their first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. The Games, held every four years at Olympia, honored Zeus and other Greek gods. The Olympics also marked the beginning of a period of peace for the often warring Greeks. At the start of the Games, runners called "heralds of peace" would travel throughout Greece, declaring a "sacred truce" to all wars between rival city-states. The truce would remain in place for the duration of the games, so that spectators could safely travel to the Olympics.
In Olympia, there was an altar dedicated to Hera, goddess of birth and marriage.
The Olympic torch is lit several months before the start of the actual games. The flame begins its journey at the site of the original Olympic Games -- Olympia, Greece. It is lit, just as it was in ancient times, at the Temple of Hera.
An actress dressed as a ceremonial priestess, in the robes of the ancient Greeks, lights the torch via the same technique used in the original Games. She uses a parabolic mirror to focus light rays from the sun. The parabolic mirror has a curved shape. When it is held toward the sun, the curvature focuses the rays to a single point. The energy from the sun creates a great deal of heat. The priestess holds a torch in the center of the parabolic mirror, and the heat ignites the fuel in the torch, sparking a flame.
If the sun is not shining on the day of the lighting ceremony, the priestess can light the torch with a flame that was lit on a sunny day before the ceremony.
The flame is carried in a fire pot to an altar in the ancient Olympic stadium, where it is used to light the first runner's torch.
The flame would burn throughout the Games as a sign of purity, reason, and peace.
The Greeks stopped holding their Olympic Games after about a thousand years, and the torch relays and lighting of the flame also stopped. The Olympic Games did not reemerge until 1896, when the first modern Games were held in Athens. The torch relay took a bit longer to reemerge.
The Birth of the Modern Torch Relay
The flame was reintroduced to the Olympics at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. A cauldron was lit, but there was no torch relay.
The first Olympic torch relay was at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games. Carl Diem, a German history professor and Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Games introduced the relay as a way of reconnecting the modern Olympics with the Games' historical roots. The flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, just as it had been centuries before. Then it was carried to Berlin, Germany, for the start of the Olympics.
The torch relay was not introduced to the Winter Olympics until the 1952 Games. It was lit that year not in Olympia, Greece, but in Norway, which was chosen because it was the birthplace of skiing. But since the 1964 Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria, every Olympic Games -- Winter and Summer -- has begun with a torch-lighting ceremony in Olympia, Greece, followed by a torch relay to the Olympic stadium.
The Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch Relay begins with the torch lighting in Olympia, Greece. From there, the journey to the host city varies from year to year. The Olympic Games Organizing Committee (OCOG) determines the route, as well as the theme, modes of transportation for the torch, and the stops that it will take along its way to the Opening Ceremony.
The torch is generally carried from one country to another on a plane. Once it arrives in a city, it usually spends one day being carried from torchbearer to torchbearer on foot. It may also be ferried from place to place by car, boat, bicycle, motorcycle, dog sled, horse, or virtually any other type of conveyance.
On certain legs of the relay, the torch must be housed in a special container. For a trip across the Great Barrier Reef before the 2000 Olympic Games, a special torch was designed to burn underwater. On airplanes, where open flames are not allowed, the flame is typically stored in an enclosed lamp, much like a Miner's lamp. At night, it is kept in a special cauldron until the relay begins once again the following day.
As in any relay race, each runner carries the torch for only one short leg of its trip As a runner completes a leg, he lights the torch of the next person in the relay.
It is considered a great privilege to be chosen as a torchbearer. Athletes, actors, musicians, sports figures, and politicians have all carried the flame. In 1996, boxing legend Muhammed Ali lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of the Games in Atlanta. But the brunt of the running is done by average citizens all around the world.
Almost anyone can carry a torch, provided that he is at least 14 years old and is able to carry it for at least 400 meters (437 yards). Handicapped people can be (and have been) torchbearers -- they can carry the torch while riding in a wheelchair. The torchbearers are chosen by the Olympic sponsors and organizers, usually because they have made a significant contribution to their community and because they personify the theme of that particular Olympics. The Olympic sponsors (for example, Coca-Cola) also get to choose several torchbearers from within their organizations.
Each torchbearer is accompanied by a caravan with security personnel, a medical team, the media, and extra torches in case the torch the runner is carrying goes out.
At the end of the relay, the last torchbearer enters the Olympic stadium in the host city. The identity of that torchbearer is usually kept secret until the last moment. The final torchbearer is usually an Olympic athlete, sports figure, or an individual who has made a very special contribution to society. That individual runs around the stadium track once, then lights the Olympic cauldron, signaling the official start of the Olympic games.
When the competition ends about two weeks later, the flame is extinguished at the Closing Ceremony, marking the end of the Games.
Now we come to some pics of the crowds lining the streets in readiness for the approaching Torch Relay
Some of the areas the Torch will pass through
When the relay reaches the base of the Arch they will touch the flame to it where it will then travel over it
to the other side where the next torch will be lit so the relay may continue.
An impromptu street party being thrown
Old drive in cinema before redevelopment as Fanzone for the Torch Relay
The completed Fanzone area full of supporters enjoying live pics from the Relay itself.
The Olympic Motto
"Citius, Altius, Fortius."
"Swifter, Higher, Stronger."
Thank you for the Honour of Hosting the Torch Relay
and Hope you all enjoyed your stay.
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by LeLeOne Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:09 am
really a nice job of reserach for the introducing part, I really like the shoot of the crowd
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by SIMplMn9 Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:12 am
Sorry guys, I am the next city up.. been having a few problems.. I'll have something for ya by the end fo the night, I promise!!
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by sim1234 Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:43 am
SIMplMn9: Don't worry about the delay! Your update is fantastic and it was well worth the wait. 
I'll be going on holiday for 5 days from tomorrow and so canuck has kindly agreed to take over the relay for a few days and so if you have any questions about the relay, please send them to him.
Day 12 - Pheonoia - SIMplMn9
Here it is....
(Cue Olympic Theme)
Good Morning, and welcome to the Live Coverage of 2008 Penthesili Simlympic Games Torch Relay. I am Ken Rosato.
And I'm Lauren Glassberg.
And in only a few moment, the Pheonoia leg of the relay will officially start with the handing off the torch at the Gardens of the World Park, in East Paradise Valley.
That's right. Today is a big deal for Pheonoia, as this is the first relay that our nation has been awarded. And after the recent Civil War, and Rhodesia Trial, this is definatly something needed to raise national morale. To mark the occasion, All government offices are closed, except for Capital Hill, which is also suppose to shut for the relay within a few minutes.
Thank you, Lauren, currently the torch, which arrived this morning at Pheonoia International, is currently taking the SpeedyRail to the Gardens, to hand off to the first torch bearer. We are now going to go live as the monorail pulls in, and the final torch bearer of the last leg hands the flame off.
And there she is, the final torchberar of the last leg, lighting the torch of Roger Steinback, the first Gold Medalist of Pheonoia, and the honorable first torchbearer for this leg of the relay. Pheonoia will be hosting 6 runners for this leg, representing the 6 medals Pheonoia earned at the last Simlympic games. And it looks like the torch is off, to cheering fans.
As you can see he will be taking the Southwest Corner, to head down the aptly named International Avenue away from the Gardens of the World. The Gardens of the World was designed by an Atlantian landscape artist, and was created as a park to clean up the northern part of East Paradise Valley, following the War of Independance. This was all scorched earth before, and now look at that place, Lauren.
Indeed it is nice, Ken, and currently the Paradise Valley city council is in talk on how to improve the area, there are speculations of a theme park, but also rumors that this may turn into a Simlympic park for a future Paradise Valley bid.
Well, only time, and the Pheonoia Olympic Committee, will decide. We will be back for more Coverage after this.
Welcome back to live coverage of the Phoenoian Leg of the Simlympic Torch Relay, where the first stop of the leg has been reached. I'm Ken Rosato.
And I'm Laura Glassberg. The first stop, at the National Speedway in East Paradise Valley, is where the torch will be passed from Roger Steinbeck to Sarah Ridle, a champion swimmer from Amagosa, from here she will continue down International Avenue heading for the Jefferson Bridge, where the torch relay will leave East Paradise Valley and enter the Capital District, the governmental head of Phenoia. However, Sarah is not the runner to cross the bridge.
No, she will only take the torch as far as the Paradise Valley National Arena, home to the PV BlueJets. Lets watch as the torch comes down the Avenue.
And here the torch will be passed to James Issre, a Pheonoian medalist in Boxing. He really is looking primed to compete this year, deson't he?
He does, and now James will be finishing down International Avenue, and will cross halfway down the Jefferson Bridge. This bridge was built 3 years ago to replace the one that President Gabreles had ordered bombed in order to keep the RNAI from entering the Capital District, and to stop the oncoming navel forces down the Silver River.
And there he goes, he's crossed the bridge, and will be met halfway by the POC director himself! This is a surprise. Samuel Persi was appointed this position within a month of indepedance, and has been close to retirement at the ripe age of 54, however this is definatly someone who is more of a hands on person.
And from here the torch will be passed on at the One World, One Color monument, and take the long way around the Presidential Park itself. Where they will enter into the park from the back, where Capital Hill is, and this will be the only place the torch will techinically stop.
Thats right, Ken, for traditionally the torch must always stay in motion, so the runner will be jogging in place while he is greeted by the Presdient and the heads of the Senate.
And there is the 4th runner, being hailed on the steps of Captial Hill, where the Senate resides. He will now travel down the park back towards the One World, One Color monument.
Lauren it should be noted that the monument was almost piece by piece replicated back in the Gardens, it just a design that could not be passed up.
There he goes, running the length of the Park itself. The only real shame here is that the 5th Runner, Kevin Osterleeth, has to pass by the former Presidential Hall, which if we remember was burned during the Civil War. And that is just one of charges filed against now disgraced Senator Diane Finstien.
It is a shame, but it should also be noted that Presdient Gabreles actually requested the leg of the Simlympics not be adjusted to avoid the Hall. He said that a true nation is not graded its archetexture, but on its people. And as we see this mass of crowds down the torch path, I can see exactly what he meant by that.
Alright, here we are, the last stretch of the leg, where the final runner, Jake Leslin, the son of the late Senator Leslin, is heading for Shatanoga tower at the end of the Park portion of the Presdiential Park.
Right Laura, the Park actually stretches from the Memorial to the northeast, to this pagoda structure here, and also breaches from the middle Northwest to Southeast as well, criscrossing the Captial District.
Alright, here is lighting the base of the tower, which was refitted for this exact purpose. The flames are lighting in a spiral up the tower...
It's lit! This tower will remain lit throughout the games, and just in time too. Now while Leslin prepares to fly to the next country to pass the torch off for the next leg, Paradise Valley will be in celebration until nightfall, where a fireworks display will light the skys, including a spectaculr display over Capital Hill.
This is Laura Glassberg,
And I'm Ken Rosato, thanking you for turning into PBC 7's live coverage of the Phoenoian Leg of the 2008 Penthesili Simlympic Games Torch relay. Join us again on the 24th for the official start of the Simlympics Games, live from Penthesili, only here will you find the Games, on PBC, Pheonoia's number one station. Goodbye.
Day 13 - No Relay Leg Scheduled.
Day 14 - The Greater Terran Region - haljackey
Note: The pics are too big to be posted here and so I'll post the links to the 1920x1200 pics.
Let's begin with The Greater Terran Region's very own Bird's Nest stadium. Not nearly as large as the one in Beijing, but symbolizes the passion for sport.
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The Water Cube if my favorite sports complex in Beijing. It looks so great that I have constructed a number of them in the region. They act as municipal aquatic centres.
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This multi-purpose stadium has been built along the coastline:
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A baseball stadium in Downtown:
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A sports arena is inside this casino. A lot of boxing/wrestling events take place here:
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A smaller indoor football/soccer stad:
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Track and field and tennis courts:
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A basketball court is inside "Haljackey Square Gardens"
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Another Water Cube and swimming complex along a multi-highway:
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The region's primary sports stadium:
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A small Gymnasium near a busy intersection:
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The Toyota Centre, a large indoor arena.
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan102331218428808.jpg
A major stadium and arena in Downtown:
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A newer baseball stadium:
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A large gymnasium:
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A Water Cube and Square Gardens in Terran Settlement:
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An indoor arena in Escape:
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A unique spherical stadium:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan112331218428841.jpg
A large soccer/football stadium in Escape's CBD:
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Finally, I will leave you with another Water Cube which has just been completed.
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Day 15 - Tierra de la Oscuridad - BlondeTwiggy
Day 17 - Portland, Republic of Cascadia - Andreios
(Pictures that are too big are linked to, sorry about the way it's hyperlinked, I can't seem to get them to work right, please copy and paste the address into your address bar.)
Picture ONE of the SIMLYMPICS TORCH ROUTE: CASCADIA LEG
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ON TO THE COMPLETION of the Cascadian Leg of the Simlympic Torch Route:
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One more pic for the Torch Route:
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I'll be going on holiday for 5 days from tomorrow and so canuck has kindly agreed to take over the relay for a few days and so if you have any questions about the relay, please send them to him.
Day 12 - Pheonoia - SIMplMn9
Here it is....
(Cue Olympic Theme)
Good Morning, and welcome to the Live Coverage of 2008 Penthesili Simlympic Games Torch Relay. I am Ken Rosato.
And I'm Lauren Glassberg.
And in only a few moment, the Pheonoia leg of the relay will officially start with the handing off the torch at the Gardens of the World Park, in East Paradise Valley.
That's right. Today is a big deal for Pheonoia, as this is the first relay that our nation has been awarded. And after the recent Civil War, and Rhodesia Trial, this is definatly something needed to raise national morale. To mark the occasion, All government offices are closed, except for Capital Hill, which is also suppose to shut for the relay within a few minutes.
Thank you, Lauren, currently the torch, which arrived this morning at Pheonoia International, is currently taking the SpeedyRail to the Gardens, to hand off to the first torch bearer. We are now going to go live as the monorail pulls in, and the final torch bearer of the last leg hands the flame off.
And there she is, the final torchberar of the last leg, lighting the torch of Roger Steinback, the first Gold Medalist of Pheonoia, and the honorable first torchbearer for this leg of the relay. Pheonoia will be hosting 6 runners for this leg, representing the 6 medals Pheonoia earned at the last Simlympic games. And it looks like the torch is off, to cheering fans.
As you can see he will be taking the Southwest Corner, to head down the aptly named International Avenue away from the Gardens of the World. The Gardens of the World was designed by an Atlantian landscape artist, and was created as a park to clean up the northern part of East Paradise Valley, following the War of Independance. This was all scorched earth before, and now look at that place, Lauren.
Indeed it is nice, Ken, and currently the Paradise Valley city council is in talk on how to improve the area, there are speculations of a theme park, but also rumors that this may turn into a Simlympic park for a future Paradise Valley bid.
Well, only time, and the Pheonoia Olympic Committee, will decide. We will be back for more Coverage after this.
Welcome back to live coverage of the Phoenoian Leg of the Simlympic Torch Relay, where the first stop of the leg has been reached. I'm Ken Rosato.
And I'm Laura Glassberg. The first stop, at the National Speedway in East Paradise Valley, is where the torch will be passed from Roger Steinbeck to Sarah Ridle, a champion swimmer from Amagosa, from here she will continue down International Avenue heading for the Jefferson Bridge, where the torch relay will leave East Paradise Valley and enter the Capital District, the governmental head of Phenoia. However, Sarah is not the runner to cross the bridge.
No, she will only take the torch as far as the Paradise Valley National Arena, home to the PV BlueJets. Lets watch as the torch comes down the Avenue.
And here the torch will be passed to James Issre, a Pheonoian medalist in Boxing. He really is looking primed to compete this year, deson't he?
He does, and now James will be finishing down International Avenue, and will cross halfway down the Jefferson Bridge. This bridge was built 3 years ago to replace the one that President Gabreles had ordered bombed in order to keep the RNAI from entering the Capital District, and to stop the oncoming navel forces down the Silver River.
And there he goes, he's crossed the bridge, and will be met halfway by the POC director himself! This is a surprise. Samuel Persi was appointed this position within a month of indepedance, and has been close to retirement at the ripe age of 54, however this is definatly someone who is more of a hands on person.
And from here the torch will be passed on at the One World, One Color monument, and take the long way around the Presidential Park itself. Where they will enter into the park from the back, where Capital Hill is, and this will be the only place the torch will techinically stop.
Thats right, Ken, for traditionally the torch must always stay in motion, so the runner will be jogging in place while he is greeted by the Presdient and the heads of the Senate.
And there is the 4th runner, being hailed on the steps of Captial Hill, where the Senate resides. He will now travel down the park back towards the One World, One Color monument.
Lauren it should be noted that the monument was almost piece by piece replicated back in the Gardens, it just a design that could not be passed up.
There he goes, running the length of the Park itself. The only real shame here is that the 5th Runner, Kevin Osterleeth, has to pass by the former Presidential Hall, which if we remember was burned during the Civil War. And that is just one of charges filed against now disgraced Senator Diane Finstien.
It is a shame, but it should also be noted that Presdient Gabreles actually requested the leg of the Simlympics not be adjusted to avoid the Hall. He said that a true nation is not graded its archetexture, but on its people. And as we see this mass of crowds down the torch path, I can see exactly what he meant by that.
Alright, here we are, the last stretch of the leg, where the final runner, Jake Leslin, the son of the late Senator Leslin, is heading for Shatanoga tower at the end of the Park portion of the Presdiential Park.
Right Laura, the Park actually stretches from the Memorial to the northeast, to this pagoda structure here, and also breaches from the middle Northwest to Southeast as well, criscrossing the Captial District.
Alright, here is lighting the base of the tower, which was refitted for this exact purpose. The flames are lighting in a spiral up the tower...
It's lit! This tower will remain lit throughout the games, and just in time too. Now while Leslin prepares to fly to the next country to pass the torch off for the next leg, Paradise Valley will be in celebration until nightfall, where a fireworks display will light the skys, including a spectaculr display over Capital Hill.
This is Laura Glassberg,
And I'm Ken Rosato, thanking you for turning into PBC 7's live coverage of the Phoenoian Leg of the 2008 Penthesili Simlympic Games Torch relay. Join us again on the 24th for the official start of the Simlympics Games, live from Penthesili, only here will you find the Games, on PBC, Pheonoia's number one station. Goodbye.
Day 13 - No Relay Leg Scheduled.
Day 14 - The Greater Terran Region - haljackey
Note: The pics are too big to be posted here and so I'll post the links to the 1920x1200 pics.
Let's begin with The Greater Terran Region's very own Bird's Nest stadium. Not nearly as large as the one in Beijing, but symbolizes the passion for sport.
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb282241218427836.jpg
The Water Cube if my favorite sports complex in Beijing. It looks so great that I have constructed a number of them in the region. They act as municipal aquatic centres.
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan62331218428580.jpg
This multi-purpose stadium has been built along the coastline:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan72331218428616.jpg
A baseball stadium in Downtown:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan62331218428535.jpg
A sports arena is inside this casino. A lot of boxing/wrestling events take place here:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan32331218428474.jpg
A smaller indoor football/soccer stad:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb92241218427599.jpg
Track and field and tennis courts:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb282241218427794.jpg
A basketball court is inside "Haljackey Square Gardens"
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb292241218427944.jpg
Another Water Cube and swimming complex along a multi-highway:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb222241218427699.jpg
The region's primary sports stadium:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Escape-Aug23621218468731.jpg
A small Gymnasium near a busy intersection:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Mar12241218427969.jpg
The Toyota Centre, a large indoor arena.
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan102331218428808.jpg
A major stadium and arena in Downtown:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan82331218428753.jpg
A newer baseball stadium:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Escape-Aug19621218468692.jpg
A large gymnasium:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Crossings-Feb252241218427747.jpg
A Water Cube and Square Gardens in Terran Settlement:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/TerranSettlement-Oct18431218469140.jpg
An indoor arena in Escape:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Escape-Aug24621218468789.jpg
A unique spherical stadium:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Downtown-Jan112331218428841.jpg
A large soccer/football stadium in Escape's CBD:
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Escape-Aug30621218468895.jpg
Finally, I will leave you with another Water Cube which has just been completed.
https://2img.net/h/i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/haljackey/Escape-Aug26621218468822.jpg
Day 15 - Tierra de la Oscuridad - BlondeTwiggy
Day 17 - Portland, Republic of Cascadia - Andreios
(Pictures that are too big are linked to, sorry about the way it's hyperlinked, I can't seem to get them to work right, please copy and paste the address into your address bar.)
Picture ONE of the SIMLYMPICS TORCH ROUTE: CASCADIA LEG
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ON TO THE COMPLETION of the Cascadian Leg of the Simlympic Torch Route:
.png" alt="" />One more pic for the Torch Route:
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:36 pm
fantastic updates and enjoy your vacation I'll be sitting here jealous of you and slacker lol
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:43 pm
since Slacker and Sim1234 are both on vacation it's time for me to step in for this leg of the torch relay thread. so without further adeau I present the lost Day 16 and today's Day 18
Day 16 - New Castia(Waterfalls) - Pat
the excitment of the torch coming threw New Castia caused this poor driver to wipe out, gezzs I swear that DOT needs to enforce safety here....
now leaving for the route
The arrival at the stadium to light the torch, before continuing on the route...
Day 18 - Port Matthew - NMUSpidey
THE TORCH RELAY PASSES THROUGH PORT MATTHEW!!!!
So, the torch will pass through East Bank to start, crossing over the Eastern Arch Bridge between Patton Motors HQ and LG (Leugim/Greek) Towers.
It will continue through Southport between the Matthew Dome and Thunderbolt Stadium, continuing towards Defenders' Square and over Defenders' Bridge (you like how my city has a consistent and coherent naming scheme? Is it a credit to my planning or simply lack of creativity? YOU be the judge!;D).
The Torch will pass near Defenders' Tower and continue over Shimbashi/ New Crossing on its way back to PMI to move towards the next city. It really doesn't go through the Cliffs neighborhood, I mostly just wanted to show how good it looks with the trees finally added.
Police Square is cleared early in the morning for the Torch to pass through. Captain Willis and the Power Unit are determined to make it a peaceful celebration!
Past the Matthew Dome (If I knew how to add people in here, there would be a much larger crowd).
In front of PMTV Studios a crowd is also starting to build! Can you feel the excitement in the air??
I debated with myself over posting this image. I decided to in order to find out if my half-dozen readers can answer this question: Does anyone know how to make it so that it's actual concrete or something under the monorail tracks instead of plain grass? It looks a little strange in the middle of downtown...
And here's the route. There was some concern that it was too long and that people would be upset if their workday was disrupted due to the length of road that would be off-limits, but the city as a whole was behind the plan, and the opportunity to see The Defenders running in the flesh would be worth calling a national holiday.
When asked about the opportunity to run with the Torch, Fearless quipped to the press that he was ecstatic about his team being able to participate in the Relay, especially since the Torch's final destination wouldn't be Beijing.
Pierce was heard behind him saying, "Oooo, burn..." in a sarcastic voice.
And finally, here's a new thing I'm going to try:
THIS IS A SCALED DOWN VERSION, CLICK HERE FOR FULL 1280x800 RESOLUTION!
Day 16 - New Castia(Waterfalls) - Pat
the excitment of the torch coming threw New Castia caused this poor driver to wipe out, gezzs I swear that DOT needs to enforce safety here....
now leaving for the route
The arrival at the stadium to light the torch, before continuing on the route...
Day 18 - Port Matthew - NMUSpidey
THE TORCH RELAY PASSES THROUGH PORT MATTHEW!!!!
So, the torch will pass through East Bank to start, crossing over the Eastern Arch Bridge between Patton Motors HQ and LG (Leugim/Greek) Towers.
It will continue through Southport between the Matthew Dome and Thunderbolt Stadium, continuing towards Defenders' Square and over Defenders' Bridge (you like how my city has a consistent and coherent naming scheme? Is it a credit to my planning or simply lack of creativity? YOU be the judge!;D).
The Torch will pass near Defenders' Tower and continue over Shimbashi/ New Crossing on its way back to PMI to move towards the next city. It really doesn't go through the Cliffs neighborhood, I mostly just wanted to show how good it looks with the trees finally added.
Police Square is cleared early in the morning for the Torch to pass through. Captain Willis and the Power Unit are determined to make it a peaceful celebration!
Past the Matthew Dome (If I knew how to add people in here, there would be a much larger crowd).
In front of PMTV Studios a crowd is also starting to build! Can you feel the excitement in the air??
I debated with myself over posting this image. I decided to in order to find out if my half-dozen readers can answer this question: Does anyone know how to make it so that it's actual concrete or something under the monorail tracks instead of plain grass? It looks a little strange in the middle of downtown...
And here's the route. There was some concern that it was too long and that people would be upset if their workday was disrupted due to the length of road that would be off-limits, but the city as a whole was behind the plan, and the opportunity to see The Defenders running in the flesh would be worth calling a national holiday.
When asked about the opportunity to run with the Torch, Fearless quipped to the press that he was ecstatic about his team being able to participate in the Relay, especially since the Torch's final destination wouldn't be Beijing.
Pierce was heard behind him saying, "Oooo, burn..." in a sarcastic voice.
And finally, here's a new thing I'm going to try:
THIS IS A SCALED DOWN VERSION, CLICK HERE FOR FULL 1280x800 RESOLUTION!
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by LeLeOne Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:25 pm
It's good to see one of the cadidates cities being now a protagonist of the torch relay
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by mitsos Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:51 pm
nice pictures people! good job everyone
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:51 am
Day 19-Delkon Forrest-dlrjfn2000
The Torch Relay Comes to the USNSE
After much secrecy about the new Simlympic Park from Delkon Forrest brass it is finally unveiled to the world in the Simlympic Torch Relay
Through an amazing part of luck on my part the torch relay ended for the New Castians at the sea and so it will begin the same for me (no rhyme scheme intended)
The torch relay begins at the Simlympic Park ferry landing.
The first runner is the president of the USNSE himself Michel Fischer signified in red not only the state color of the USNSE but one of the three colors on the logo of the upcoming games. He will head straight west toward the duck pond as its been called in Delkon Forrest. Inside of the duck pond several thousand lights have been placed to shine reflections on top of the water a view point so special to the USNSE symbolic of its past in water. Today 3 logo's appear off the water at the top the Simlympic Torch relay, in the middle the Delkon Forrest Proposal logo and at the bottom the current simlympic logo in congratulations.
The second runner signified in blue a second color on the August Simlympic logo is first Daughter Lauren Fischer. Lauren was in a former rowing champion winning the world championships at 17 just before simlympic trials began. But her father still on the campaign trail at the time and governor of Maine was sitting with his youngest daughter Margret and the son of the Delkon Forrest's Mayor at the Mayoral residence in the north end of Delkon Forrest when they received grim news that the governors limo had been in a car accident as Lauren Fischer, fellow simlympic rower Eliza White and Simlympic Swimmer Alex Brown were on there way home from training at the Delkon Forrest University Gym. Eliza Brown was killed instantly and Lauren was left paralyzed from the waist down and in a coma for several days. She returns to her public life and will carry the simlympic torch with her father past Admrial's stadium.
At the base of route 2 she will hand the torch to Stephanie Pelton the tennis star from the USNSE who the Tennis Stadium just two blocks away is named after. Her route is based in yellow for two reasons, firstly and foremost it is the final color on the August Simlympic logo, and secondly it is Stephanie's favorite color she wore Yellow and used a yellow racket at every match and is seen as her lucky color.
Stephanie's route will take her up past the National broadcasting Center that will host the Press for the games, and also by the Coca Cola convention center. Once again the Simlympic torch and August Simlympic logo's preside on the buildings.
Stephanie's route through the downtown area is once again showed this time highlighting the skyline so rarely shown off by the Delkon Forrest City. Once again the logo of the Simlympic torch can be seen atop the Coca Cola Convention Center and also the keen eye can see the Delkon Forrest logo painted on the side of the National Broadcasting center.
Once on the other side of route 1 Stephanie will pass the torch to the Delkon Forrest Mayor's son and a shooter expected to do very well in the August Games 17 year old Tomaso Delkon who's great grandfather settled with cousin Adam Petty as the first white residence of the area. (as opposed to Native American's that had been living there before) He will run by the Delkon Forrest Country club and then hand the torch off to an official Simlympic torch official who will drive it to the next city in the relay.
The Delkon Forrest Olympic Committee would also like to point out several things within the shots above.
Photo 1: The Simlympic Village in the Top Right Hand corner of the shot
Photo 3: A brand new Train Station built just for the games
The Torch Relay Comes to the USNSE
After much secrecy about the new Simlympic Park from Delkon Forrest brass it is finally unveiled to the world in the Simlympic Torch Relay
Through an amazing part of luck on my part the torch relay ended for the New Castians at the sea and so it will begin the same for me (no rhyme scheme intended)
The torch relay begins at the Simlympic Park ferry landing.
The first runner is the president of the USNSE himself Michel Fischer signified in red not only the state color of the USNSE but one of the three colors on the logo of the upcoming games. He will head straight west toward the duck pond as its been called in Delkon Forrest. Inside of the duck pond several thousand lights have been placed to shine reflections on top of the water a view point so special to the USNSE symbolic of its past in water. Today 3 logo's appear off the water at the top the Simlympic Torch relay, in the middle the Delkon Forrest Proposal logo and at the bottom the current simlympic logo in congratulations.
The second runner signified in blue a second color on the August Simlympic logo is first Daughter Lauren Fischer. Lauren was in a former rowing champion winning the world championships at 17 just before simlympic trials began. But her father still on the campaign trail at the time and governor of Maine was sitting with his youngest daughter Margret and the son of the Delkon Forrest's Mayor at the Mayoral residence in the north end of Delkon Forrest when they received grim news that the governors limo had been in a car accident as Lauren Fischer, fellow simlympic rower Eliza White and Simlympic Swimmer Alex Brown were on there way home from training at the Delkon Forrest University Gym. Eliza Brown was killed instantly and Lauren was left paralyzed from the waist down and in a coma for several days. She returns to her public life and will carry the simlympic torch with her father past Admrial's stadium.
At the base of route 2 she will hand the torch to Stephanie Pelton the tennis star from the USNSE who the Tennis Stadium just two blocks away is named after. Her route is based in yellow for two reasons, firstly and foremost it is the final color on the August Simlympic logo, and secondly it is Stephanie's favorite color she wore Yellow and used a yellow racket at every match and is seen as her lucky color.
Stephanie's route will take her up past the National broadcasting Center that will host the Press for the games, and also by the Coca Cola convention center. Once again the Simlympic torch and August Simlympic logo's preside on the buildings.
Stephanie's route through the downtown area is once again showed this time highlighting the skyline so rarely shown off by the Delkon Forrest City. Once again the logo of the Simlympic torch can be seen atop the Coca Cola Convention Center and also the keen eye can see the Delkon Forrest logo painted on the side of the National Broadcasting center.
Once on the other side of route 1 Stephanie will pass the torch to the Delkon Forrest Mayor's son and a shooter expected to do very well in the August Games 17 year old Tomaso Delkon who's great grandfather settled with cousin Adam Petty as the first white residence of the area. (as opposed to Native American's that had been living there before) He will run by the Delkon Forrest Country club and then hand the torch off to an official Simlympic torch official who will drive it to the next city in the relay.
The Delkon Forrest Olympic Committee would also like to point out several things within the shots above.
Photo 1: The Simlympic Village in the Top Right Hand corner of the shot
Photo 3: A brand new Train Station built just for the games
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:57 pm
DAY 20-Halifax-greekman
Update 4-Simlympic Tourc Relay!
The Lincoln Museum will be the start of the relay.T he end will be the City Hall at the Civic Center. Map of the route:
Tousands upon thousands are expected to show up. Who knows, if this relay is successful, Halifax my bid for the Simlympics to show how dedicated the city is a hosting all the fun and games!
Below are pictures of the route:
University of Nebraska at Halifax:
Neighborhood of Cambridge:
Becon Hill:
Memorial Square:
Nationals Park:
Halifax Hereld, Nebraska's oldest newspaper:
Civic Center:
Tousands of people lines the streets and celebrated. Mayor Williams and the City Council loved every bit of it. Maybe Halifax will bid in the future.....
Update 4-Simlympic Tourc Relay!
The Lincoln Museum will be the start of the relay.T he end will be the City Hall at the Civic Center. Map of the route:
Tousands upon thousands are expected to show up. Who knows, if this relay is successful, Halifax my bid for the Simlympics to show how dedicated the city is a hosting all the fun and games!
Below are pictures of the route:
University of Nebraska at Halifax:
Neighborhood of Cambridge:
Becon Hill:
Memorial Square:
Nationals Park:
Halifax Hereld, Nebraska's oldest newspaper:
Civic Center:
Tousands of people lines the streets and celebrated. Mayor Williams and the City Council loved every bit of it. Maybe Halifax will bid in the future.....
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by paroch Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:58 pm
The Simlympic Torch Relay comes to West End today. It is a proud day for West End to be part of something that is a community wide event. West End will be sending a team to the Simlympics for the first time and there are high hopes for a good performance from the team.
The Torch Relay route was designed to take in many of the sites from across West End, so sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy this trip through West End by clicking HERE or on the image below.
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by mitsos Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:07 pm
that can i say!!!! Amazing video!! The success of the games is on your hands guys. Penthesili wishes you good luck to the games and thank you for your support.
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by CraigKingOfIreland Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:23 am
Updates are really looking great, these games are going to be something special
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:40 am
come on already slacker I coulda posted this one quicker lol
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by Slacker Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:45 am
Back now! First of all I'd like to say a huge thank you to sim1234 and canuck for posting the updates whilst I was away. They've posted the updates across loads of different websites which would've taken them a long time each day, so I really appreciate it. Thanks guys!
Now, for my impressions on all the amazing updates I missed.
Day 6:
The airship looks awesome, really nice idea and a first for the flame
. The sites which the torch past by are really well done as well. All the graphics look fantastic too, I love the flag in the corner of each picture. Great work .
Day 7:
Wow, your sports park is amazing, you should bid for the Simlympics. I like the idea of using trains and buses, it looks great. The last few pictures look stunning too, again great graphical work.
Day 8:
Pictures look fantastic as always, I really like the map too; simple but does the job. The boulevard with the flowers in the centre looks really pretty, as do the fireworks at the end. Looking forward to the B&R bid now.
Day 10:
Thanks for the history of the Olympic torch really, interesting stuff; especially the information on the torch's beginnings. The pictures look fantastic, I love the crowds along the route. Last picture is amazing, the curved road and the animated screen are so cool!
Day 12:
I love the idea of having the 6 medal winners as the 6 runners! And as I said, that plaza is awesome and I like the way you mixed real life and SC4 pictures too. Also the torch tower at the end looks fantastic next to the coast, good job!
Day 14:
Woah, that's a lot of stadiums! They all blend into their surroundings amazingly though, which is something you don't often see. Interesting take on the torch relay, but I like it Thank you.
Day 15:
The newspaper has a really great layout, something you don't often seen but it's really sweet. The mosaic showing the entire route of the torch relay is a nice idea as well, Seahawksville is a really nice little town
.
Day 16:
Oooo, sweet animation at the start, Pat. Hah, a crash... awesome. The route looks really cool, very industrial which is unique for the relay. The dirt track in the last animation is great too, that'd make a great cycling or cross country track.
Day 17:
Hah, that train is awesome! Brilliant idea. Fantastic pictures too, I especially like the Spirit Lake Memorial - that's especially well done IMO. The map you created is really cool too, one of the best so far.
Day 18:
I love the bridges over the river, lots of variety! City looks great too, that huge mountain by the river is awesome lol. Regarding your question, you can edit base textures using the Lot Editor however I'm not sure if you can edit mass transit. "since the Torch's final destination wouldn't be Beijing" hah, nice. Also, wow at the last picture - huuge.
Day 19:
Oo, nice Simlympic Park - maybe add a few trees though? But great nevertheless, a perfect amount of stadiums in there. Delkon Forrest looks great too, very forresty lol. Good job with your leg of the relay.
Day 20:
Great route GreekMan, goes right through the city - sweet. I really like the Cambridge area, looks very realistic, as does the university. Becon Hill is a great landmark too, nice to see the torch go past it! Looking forward to your bid.
Day 21:
Wow, that video is amazing. The music fits really well and I love all the venues and places the torch passes, also the pictures of athletes is a great touch (Love the fact most of them are British).
A huge thank you to everyone whos posted an update so far, I'm seriously blown away by how incredible they all are. Thank you so much guys.
Now, for my impressions on all the amazing updates I missed.
Day 6:
The airship looks awesome, really nice idea and a first for the flame
. The sites which the torch past by are really well done as well. All the graphics look fantastic too, I love the flag in the corner of each picture. Great work . Day 7:
Wow, your sports park is amazing, you should bid for the Simlympics
. I like the idea of using trains and buses, it looks great. The last few pictures look stunning too, again great graphical work. Day 8:
Pictures look fantastic as always, I really like the map too; simple but does the job. The boulevard with the flowers in the centre looks really pretty, as do the fireworks at the end. Looking forward to the B&R bid now
. Day 10:
Thanks for the history of the Olympic torch really, interesting stuff; especially the information on the torch's beginnings. The pictures look fantastic, I love the crowds along the route. Last picture is amazing, the curved road and the animated screen are so cool!
Day 12:
I love the idea of having the 6 medal winners as the 6 runners! And as I said, that plaza is awesome and I like the way you mixed real life and SC4 pictures too. Also the torch tower at the end looks fantastic next to the coast, good job!
Day 14:
Woah, that's a lot of stadiums! They all blend into their surroundings amazingly though, which is something you don't often see. Interesting take on the torch relay, but I like it Thank you.
Day 15:
The newspaper has a really great layout, something you don't often seen but it's really sweet. The mosaic showing the entire route of the torch relay is a nice idea as well, Seahawksville is a really nice little town
.Day 16:
Oooo, sweet animation at the start, Pat. Hah, a crash... awesome
. The route looks really cool, very industrial which is unique for the relay. The dirt track in the last animation is great too, that'd make a great cycling or cross country track. Day 17:
Hah, that train is awesome! Brilliant idea
. Fantastic pictures too, I especially like the Spirit Lake Memorial - that's especially well done IMO. The map you created is really cool too, one of the best so far. Day 18:
I love the bridges over the river, lots of variety! City looks great too, that huge mountain by the river is awesome lol. Regarding your question, you can edit base textures using the Lot Editor however I'm not sure if you can edit mass transit. "since the Torch's final destination wouldn't be Beijing" hah, nice
. Also, wow at the last picture - huuge. Day 19:
Oo, nice Simlympic Park - maybe add a few trees though? But great nevertheless, a perfect amount of stadiums in there. Delkon Forrest looks great too, very forresty lol. Good job with your leg of the relay
.Day 20:
Great route GreekMan, goes right through the city - sweet. I really like the Cambridge area, looks very realistic, as does the university. Becon Hill is a great landmark too, nice to see the torch go past it! Looking forward to your bid
. Day 21:
Wow, that video is amazing. The music fits really well and I love all the venues and places the torch passes, also the pictures of athletes is a great touch (Love the fact most of them are British
). A huge thank you to everyone whos posted an update so far, I'm seriously blown away by how incredible they all are. Thank you so much guys
.
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by Emperor Stormont Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:22 pm
Day 22: Atlantis City - The Imperial Atlantean Empire
ABC Special Broadcast.
Michelle Rainey : Good Afternoon and welcome to this ABC Special Event Broadcast.
I'm Michelle Rainey and this is an ABC Special showing the progress of the Simlympic Torch throughout the Imperial Capital of Atlantis City. The relay organisers has promised one of the most spectacular relays since New Rhodesia hosted.
We'll soon be going live to Imperial Square, before we do, lets have a look at the proposed torch route through the city.
The torch will start at Imperial Square before moving down Grand Union Avenue to the National War Memorial, onto the Imperial Parliament then crossing the River Mourne on-board a special ferry to the Atlantis City Old Quarter. From here it will travel to the Imperial University before boarding an open top bus to Malone and climb the steps to the Imperial Senate.
Once greeted by assembled dignitaries it will be passed to the next torch bearer before making its way to the beautiful Royal Amadeus Botanical Gardens where it will again board a bus to make its way to the Atlantean Stock Exchange before ascending to the Emperor Stormont III National Stadium where the Simylmpic Cauldron will be lit.
We're now going live to the Imperial Square in front of the Palace where His Imperial Majesty the Emperor was take hold of the torch and officially start the opening of this Atlantean Relay.
Commentator: Good Afternoon and welcome to this special live event. His Imperial Majesty flanked by a division of the Imperial Household Calvary will make a short speech welcoming the Simlympic flame to Atlantis, then he will take hold of the flame before handing a to young Atlantean schoolchild who will carry it for approximately 500 meters before its passed to Matthew Jamesbatten, an Atlantean simlympic gold medallist who will take it down Grand Union Avenue to the National War Memorial.
His Imperial Majesty now prepares to accept the Simlympic Torch.
The Torch is handed over and start to make its way down Grand Union Avenue. The torch will travel to the National War Memorial before being handed to the Mayor of Atlantis City, Sir Michael Llewellyn-Briggs who shall bring the flame to the Imperial Parliament on a special open top bus where it shall be met by assembled members of the Imperial Parliament, Colonial Congress as well as some members of the Imperial Guards and Marching Band who shall play the Atalntean National Anthem as well as the Simlympic Anthem.
The Torch now makes its way from the Imperial Parliament across the River Mourne, past the SCJU Stock Exchange, Atlantis Broadcasting Corporation HQ and Liberius Bitotech Corporate HQ to the Atlantean Old Quarter. Here the Atlantean Ambassador to the SCJU will take the flame upon its first leg to the magnificent Atlantean Imperial University where assembled crowds have gathered in front of the Sir Collinbridge Building.
Arrives at the Imperial University
The Torch shall now board another open top bus and travel to the Malone, home to the Imperial Senate of the Atlantean Empire, where it shall be met by the entire Senate and sporting representatives before travelling onto the beautiful and glorious Royal Amadeus Botanical Gardens.
Torch passes through the botanical gardens
The Flame has now been passed to Gareth Andrews another of our sporting greats who takes it aboard the final open top bus to travel to the Atlantean International Commerce Zone where the final legs of this spectacular relay will end. It will pass by the Atlantean Stock Exchange, one of the most important in the Interstellar Alliance and one that wields great economic power. From there a series of young sporting talent will ascend the steps to the National Stadium where 5 times Simlympic Medallist Catherine Brigid-Jones will light the Atlantean Cauldron which shall stay alight till the 24th of August and the opening ceremony of the Penthesili Games.
Here ends our coverage of this simply amazing torch relay, our Imperial Capital has put on quite a show. Our congratulations to all those involved and out best wishes to Penthesili and of course all the greatest good luck to our sporting heros talking part.
Michelle Rainey : Good Afternoon and welcome to this ABC Special Event Broadcast.
I'm Michelle Rainey and this is an ABC Special showing the progress of the Simlympic Torch throughout the Imperial Capital of Atlantis City. The relay organisers has promised one of the most spectacular relays since New Rhodesia hosted.
We'll soon be going live to Imperial Square, before we do, lets have a look at the proposed torch route through the city.
The torch will start at Imperial Square before moving down Grand Union Avenue to the National War Memorial, onto the Imperial Parliament then crossing the River Mourne on-board a special ferry to the Atlantis City Old Quarter. From here it will travel to the Imperial University before boarding an open top bus to Malone and climb the steps to the Imperial Senate.
Once greeted by assembled dignitaries it will be passed to the next torch bearer before making its way to the beautiful Royal Amadeus Botanical Gardens where it will again board a bus to make its way to the Atlantean Stock Exchange before ascending to the Emperor Stormont III National Stadium where the Simylmpic Cauldron will be lit.
We're now going live to the Imperial Square in front of the Palace where His Imperial Majesty the Emperor was take hold of the torch and officially start the opening of this Atlantean Relay.
Commentator: Good Afternoon and welcome to this special live event. His Imperial Majesty flanked by a division of the Imperial Household Calvary will make a short speech welcoming the Simlympic flame to Atlantis, then he will take hold of the flame before handing a to young Atlantean schoolchild who will carry it for approximately 500 meters before its passed to Matthew Jamesbatten, an Atlantean simlympic gold medallist who will take it down Grand Union Avenue to the National War Memorial.
His Imperial Majesty now prepares to accept the Simlympic Torch.
The Torch is handed over and start to make its way down Grand Union Avenue. The torch will travel to the National War Memorial before being handed to the Mayor of Atlantis City, Sir Michael Llewellyn-Briggs who shall bring the flame to the Imperial Parliament on a special open top bus where it shall be met by assembled members of the Imperial Parliament, Colonial Congress as well as some members of the Imperial Guards and Marching Band who shall play the Atalntean National Anthem as well as the Simlympic Anthem.
The Torch now makes its way from the Imperial Parliament across the River Mourne, past the SCJU Stock Exchange, Atlantis Broadcasting Corporation HQ and Liberius Bitotech Corporate HQ to the Atlantean Old Quarter. Here the Atlantean Ambassador to the SCJU will take the flame upon its first leg to the magnificent Atlantean Imperial University where assembled crowds have gathered in front of the Sir Collinbridge Building.
Arrives at the Imperial University
The Torch shall now board another open top bus and travel to the Malone, home to the Imperial Senate of the Atlantean Empire, where it shall be met by the entire Senate and sporting representatives before travelling onto the beautiful and glorious Royal Amadeus Botanical Gardens.
Torch passes through the botanical gardens
The Flame has now been passed to Gareth Andrews another of our sporting greats who takes it aboard the final open top bus to travel to the Atlantean International Commerce Zone where the final legs of this spectacular relay will end. It will pass by the Atlantean Stock Exchange, one of the most important in the Interstellar Alliance and one that wields great economic power. From there a series of young sporting talent will ascend the steps to the National Stadium where 5 times Simlympic Medallist Catherine Brigid-Jones will light the Atlantean Cauldron which shall stay alight till the 24th of August and the opening ceremony of the Penthesili Games.
Here ends our coverage of this simply amazing torch relay, our Imperial Capital has put on quite a show. Our congratulations to all those involved and out best wishes to Penthesili and of course all the greatest good luck to our sporting heros talking part.
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Re: Simlympic Torch Relay
by canuck3360 Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:17 pm
another great city and I must say absolutly stunning the beauty of that city and it's layout is simply.................amazing
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