Welcome to Heapersburg!
So I was thinking to myself...what if, instead of just a forum, Heapers' Hangout were an entire CITY? So I approached Anonus with my plans to buy a whole bunch of land in Michigan and build a huge metropolis! Unfortunately, he turned me away. As it turns out, we don't have the budget for that kind of thing.
But you know what we do have the budget for? SIMCITY 2000!
Before we start, there are a few decisions to be made:
But you know what we do have the budget for? SIMCITY 2000!
Before we start, there are a few decisions to be made:
- Our city can be along a river, on a coast, or both. Which should it be?
- What year should we start our city: 1900, 1950, 2000, or 2050? (Keep in mind the game was made in 1993)
- And finally, the name. Do you like "Heapersburg", or do you have another suggestion?
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Well, it's official! The Trash Heap now has its very own city!
(Yes, those are actual articles you can read if you click on each one. The next time I post a newspaper I'll include a screenshot of one)
And here's where our metropolis starts, tucked in by the river. Yellow indicates land zoned for industrial use, while blue indicates commercial and green is residential. As you can see from the small "RCI" graph on the toolbox, Industrial is in high demand right now, while commercial and residential...not so much.
And finally: The first construction in Heapersburg:
But you're in luck, because it's now December 2001, Heapersburg has grown, and commercial development is in high demand!
Something else I should touch on: the budget. That's one of the main "game" aspects of SimCity--you have to be able to build your city without going bankrupt. This is the budget window, as it is, right now we're still in the green, albeit just barely.
And of course, as mayor, I can consult my advisors for their opinions on particular issues:
And Mr. Education Advisor has a point: It's time to start thinking about city services. What should we invest in first? A school? A fire station? A police department? I'll let you decide, not because I'm lazy, but because otherwise this isn't interactive at all!
Because Firemen Are Hot.
ohgod i love this game
Build a school. Learning is good.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Well, it is now May 2003 and Heapersburg has expanded a bit more.
On the east side, we have a small residential area being developed around the lake. I opted to build a school rather than a fire station right now, because schools don't cost as much to maintain and our budget is still a bit tight.
On the opposite side of Central Avenue (yes, I named the main street after myself. I'm the mayor and I can do what I want), we see that a small commercial area has grown in the city center, and industry has expanded to the west.
Also, our city is now big enough to have two newspapers--we have the Picayune in additon to the Chronicle. But more importantly, Heapersburg's population has finally broken 2000!
And what's more, the citizens would like to honor their mayor (that's me, silly) with a mansion!
And so, I throw it to you, my loyal citizens of Heapersburg. Where shall my ~fabulous~ mansion be built?
And here is a little bit of information about the place:
Really, scientists. There's no police, so the who, how and why of buying the mayor a nice house is not that hard to figure out.
Also, shouldn't the city be Candy Valley?
But right now it's time for the boring process of waiting a couple years to earn back some of the money I've spent building the city infrastructure to this point.
Yep, the citizens of Heapersburg have decided it's time for police. After a quick look at the city budget, I said "eh, why not?" and authorized the construction of a brand new police station downtown.
Over the next couple years, I planned out more expansion for the city, including a new residential development in the east:
...and industrial development to the west:
...Which brings us to the present, April 2005. Let us take a look at today's headlines, shall we?
Yep. The citizens want a fire department. Not an unreasonable request, all things considered.
But here's the thing...you might have noticed, if you were looking at the top of the window, that over the past three years the city has spent almost $3000 expanding. So now we play the waiting game...adjust the budget a bit, then wait a couple years until we've taken in enough cash to start building again. I'll keep you all updated on the city's progress!
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
>Black
loljk
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
rats, i've been found out
i'll remember this
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
King Radical, obviously.
"You all have beards now! Isn't that wonderful?!"
Anyways, in 2007 the City of Heapersburg began construction on a water & sewer system. As of 2009, however, most of the city remains without water service because we simply do not have the capacity to bring enough water to the entire city.
Anyway, it's now February of 2009, and our fair city has a population of 3,190.
It will be a few years before I begin any more major expansion or construction, because (as you can see) the city's funds are dropping pretty quickly and for once I'd like to build a decent-sized city without having to cheat!
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
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Curiouser and curiouser.
Oh well, time to start a new city, I guess.
i want to be the fireman advisor guy
pick me pick me
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis