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| − | A '''City Showcase''' is a visual documentation of SimCty4 players' endeavours in the game. While an | + | A '''City Showcase''', (also known as a '''[[City Journal]]''', or '''CJ''' and '''[[Mayor's Diary]]''', or '''MD''') is a visual documentation of SimCty4 players' endeavours in the game. While an City Showcase can take any conceivable form--a journal of regular updates, a story with a carefully constructed plot, "eyecandy" only--the foundation is a showcase of the player's game through various media, most commonly images, but more increasingly, animations and videos. |
| − | The | + | === The Sim City - City Journal Index: === |
| − | + | *'''You can find many City Showcases in [http://sc-cji.wikidot.com/ The Sim City - City Journal Index''']. | |
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| − | == | + | == City Showcases from major SC4 Sites == |
| − | At [[SC4Devotion]], | + | |
| + | ===Simtropolis=== | ||
| + | At [[Simtropolis]], a City Showcase is referred to as a City Journal. All City Journals are all housed in a single board, titled "City Journals." | ||
| + | *'''All''' [[Simtropolis]] [[CJ]]s are found [http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/categories.cfm?catid=36&entercat=y here] | ||
| + | *The '''most viewed''' CJs can be found [http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/categories.cfm?catid=36&FTVAR_SORT=views&FTVAR_SORTORDER=desc here]. | ||
| + | *The '''most replied''' CJs can be found [http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/categories.cfm?catid=36&FTVAR_SORT=replies&FTVAR_SORTORDER=desc here]. | ||
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| + | There are also auxiliary sections reserved for specific instances: | ||
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| + | *The '''ST CJ hall of fame''' can be found [http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=97286&enterthread=y here]. | ||
| + | *The '''Official City Journal Critics Thread''' can be found [http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=83113&enterthread=y here]. | ||
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| + | ===SC4Devotion=== | ||
| + | At [[SC4Devotion]], a City Showcase is referred to as a Mayor's Diary. Unlike Simtropolis, Mayors Diaries are separated and classified in a hierarchy based on post/view count: | ||
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| + | *'''[[Recently Published]].''' MDs with 0-99 replies and 0-999 page views. The '''Recently published''' MDs can be found [http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?board=156.0 here]. | ||
| + | *'''[[Best Sellers]].''' MDs with more than 100-499 replies and 1000-4999 page views. The '''Best Sellers''' MDs can be found [http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?board=154.0 here]. | ||
| + | *'''[[Classics]].''' MDs with more than 500 replies and 5000 page views. The '''Classics''' MDs can be found [http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?board=153.0 here]. | ||
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There are also auxiliary sections, reserved for specific instances: | There are also auxiliary sections, reserved for specific instances: | ||
| − | *'''[[SC4Devotion Mayors' Diary Hall of Fame]].''' This section is home to those MDs that have been chosen by the SC4D community as being of such exemplary quality as to be included in the Hall of Fame. Those MDs in the Hall of Fame are kept there permanently. | + | *'''[[SC4Devotion Mayors' Diary Hall of Fame]].''' This section is home to those MDs that have been chosen by the SC4D community as being of such exemplary quality as to be included in the Hall of Fame. Those MDs in the Hall of Fame are kept there permanently. The '''SC4 Devotion MD hall of fame''' MDs be found [http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?board=238.0 here]. |
*'''[[Of Special Interest This Month (OSITM)]].''' This section is home to those MDs that have be chosen by the SC4D Staff for a month-long spotlight. MDs that are chosen for OSITM are housed in this OSITM thread for a period of one month, then rotate back to the regular forums, based on their post count. | *'''[[Of Special Interest This Month (OSITM)]].''' This section is home to those MDs that have be chosen by the SC4D Staff for a month-long spotlight. MDs that are chosen for OSITM are housed in this OSITM thread for a period of one month, then rotate back to the regular forums, based on their post count. | ||
| − | *'''[[Inactive MDs]].''' MDs that have been not been posted in by the author for a period of 45 days in the active forums are deactivated and moved here. Authors may request to have their MDs reactivated, based on moderator approval. | + | *'''[[Inactive MDs]].''' MDs that have been not been posted in by the author for a period of 45 days in the active forums are deactivated and moved here. Authors may request to have their MDs reactivated, based on moderator approval. The '''Of Special Interest this Month''' MDs can be found [http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?board=152.0 here] (changed every month.) |
*'''[[MD Archives]].''' MDs that have been in the "Inactive MDs" section for a period of three month without reactivation are moved here. Once an MD is moved here, it is locked and generally cannot be reactivated. | *'''[[MD Archives]].''' MDs that have been in the "Inactive MDs" section for a period of three month without reactivation are moved here. Once an MD is moved here, it is locked and generally cannot be reactivated. | ||
| − | == SimForum == | + | === SimForum === |
| − | At [[SimForum]], | + | At [[SimForum]], a City Showcase is referred to as a '''Stadtportrait''' (City Portraits) or '''Regionportraits''', and placed in a subforum with the '''Wettbewerbe''' (Competitions). |
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| − | + | === ToutSimCity === | |
| + | At [[ToutSimCity]], the City Showcases are placed in a forum called "Vos Villes" (Your Cities). | ||
| + | === Other Sites === | ||
| + | At [[The Planning Pages]] and [[SimPeg]], a City Showcase is referred to as a City Journal. | ||
| − | == | + | == City Showcase Categories == |
| − | + | All City Showcases that have an article on the SC4 Encyclopedia have been categorized by their type/theme, respectfully. [http://www.wiki.sc4devotion.com/index.php/Category:Mayor_Diaries You can find the City Showcases and their respected categories here]. | |
Revision as of 20:09, 16 September 2008
A City Showcase, (also known as a City Journal, or CJ and Mayor's Diary, or MD) is a visual documentation of SimCty4 players' endeavours in the game. While an City Showcase can take any conceivable form--a journal of regular updates, a story with a carefully constructed plot, "eyecandy" only--the foundation is a showcase of the player's game through various media, most commonly images, but more increasingly, animations and videos.
Contents
The Sim City - City Journal Index:
- You can find many City Showcases in The Sim City - City Journal Index.
City Showcases from major SC4 Sites
Simtropolis
At Simtropolis, a City Showcase is referred to as a City Journal. All City Journals are all housed in a single board, titled "City Journals."
- All Simtropolis CJs are found here
- The most viewed CJs can be found here.
- The most replied CJs can be found here.
There are also auxiliary sections reserved for specific instances:
- The ST CJ hall of fame can be found here.
- The Official City Journal Critics Thread can be found here.
SC4Devotion
At SC4Devotion, a City Showcase is referred to as a Mayor's Diary. Unlike Simtropolis, Mayors Diaries are separated and classified in a hierarchy based on post/view count:
- Recently Published. MDs with 0-99 replies and 0-999 page views. The Recently published MDs can be found here.
- Best Sellers. MDs with more than 100-499 replies and 1000-4999 page views. The Best Sellers MDs can be found here.
- Classics. MDs with more than 500 replies and 5000 page views. The Classics MDs can be found here.
There are also auxiliary sections, reserved for specific instances:
- SC4Devotion Mayors' Diary Hall of Fame. This section is home to those MDs that have been chosen by the SC4D community as being of such exemplary quality as to be included in the Hall of Fame. Those MDs in the Hall of Fame are kept there permanently. The SC4 Devotion MD hall of fame MDs be found here.
- Of Special Interest This Month (OSITM). This section is home to those MDs that have be chosen by the SC4D Staff for a month-long spotlight. MDs that are chosen for OSITM are housed in this OSITM thread for a period of one month, then rotate back to the regular forums, based on their post count.
- Inactive MDs. MDs that have been not been posted in by the author for a period of 45 days in the active forums are deactivated and moved here. Authors may request to have their MDs reactivated, based on moderator approval. The Of Special Interest this Month MDs can be found here (changed every month.)
- MD Archives. MDs that have been in the "Inactive MDs" section for a period of three month without reactivation are moved here. Once an MD is moved here, it is locked and generally cannot be reactivated.
SimForum
At SimForum, a City Showcase is referred to as a Stadtportrait (City Portraits) or Regionportraits, and placed in a subforum with the Wettbewerbe (Competitions).
ToutSimCity
At ToutSimCity, the City Showcases are placed in a forum called "Vos Villes" (Your Cities).
Other Sites
At The Planning Pages and SimPeg, a City Showcase is referred to as a City Journal.
City Showcase Categories
All City Showcases that have an article on the SC4 Encyclopedia have been categorized by their type/theme, respectfully. You can find the City Showcases and their respected categories here.
