Swedish Houses [Version 1.1 released 06/06/10]

[Chrill]

I opt stadiums included. Replace the football stadium with Stockolms Stadion (availability 1900-1960) and the "American football/Rugby" stadium with Nya Ullevi (availability 1960 - today). The years should be years it can be built in, or something.

Some trivia for you guys: Stockholms Stadion was built for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Sweden and remains in use to this day. Nya Ullevi was built in the 1950s but is still a huge and very important stadium today. It boosts many concerts every year, Bruce Springsteen 2008 (on 4th July even), Iron Maiden in 2005 (broadcasted live on national TV across Scandinavia) and U2 this summer, as well as Madonna. These two stadiums are perhaps the most prominent ones in Sweden

Ullevi picture
Inside of Stockholm Stadion
Skyview of Stockholm Stadion

[Irwe]

I opt stadiums included. Replace the football stadium with Stockolms Stadion (availability 1900-1960) and the "American football/Rugby" stadium with Nya Ullevi (availability 1960 - today). The years should be years it can be built in, or something.

Nya Ullevi stadium is already planned to replace the stadium but there is need for 1 more stadium and I agree that Stockholms Stadion is perfect for that.

But still it's undecided if these stadiums will be included in the beta version. I've started my studies a few days ago so I don't have as much time left for the Swedish House set. We want every building replaced before beta release but I'm afraid that wont happen but we can at least try to replace as many as possible and maybe add some extra goddies if we have time.

What's left to do is listed here:
-1-3 more office blocks
-maybe 1 more hotel
-replace chinema
-replace stadiums
-add gas station
-replace theatre
-replace parks and fountains
-bigger parks/squares

I don't think we have time to do all of that so I would be glad if we got some suggestions on what to focus on.

[Irwe]

I've already started on the gas station so I guess that one will be in the Beta at least.

[Benny]

Statoil!

The sign looks a bit flat, but the front od the sign looks just like in real life. Maybe change the color of the roof to something like this?

[Irwe]

Statoil!

The sign looks a bit flat, but the front od the sign looks just like in real life. Maybe change the color of the roof to something like this?

Thanks, I also thought there was something missing but I can't seem to get the sign look less flat

Edit: Oh wait I think I got it.

[Chrill]

Futuristic hotel built last year in Stockholm: Clarion Hotel Sign:

Model of it
During construction
Rear of it, the black-gray striped one
Pointless picture of view from funny angle

[Irwe]

Futuristic hotel built last year in Stockholm: Clarion Hotel Sign:

Nice hotel indeed, I've also been thinking about Hotell Avalon in Guthenburg.

[Irwe]

I'm trying to get one of the stadiums Chrill suggested done. This is my result so far.

[Pingaware]

Looks good to me!

[Irwe]

Looks good to me!

Great! I've also added some flags and other stuff.

[Chrill]

Is the tower of the Stockholm Stadion not higher than that? It looks perfect, however. Just amazing

[Irwe]

Is the tower of the Stockholm Stadion not higher than that? It looks perfect, however. Just amazing

I think it's a bit higher yes but I don't bother making it higher also I think my stadium has a more square form then the real one but if I made it less square it would be smaller and I don't think it would look better. Also the correct version of it is at the first post.

[Chrill]

I like it a lot. What else do you need inspiration for?

[Irwe]

I like it a lot. What else do you need inspiration for?

Well.. we are planning to release the beta in a few days so unfortunately there won't be any more buildings in this version but future version will include stuff like shopping malls/centers, parks and squares, more stadiums and churches perhaps, hospitals, schools and other stuff that we didn't have time to include.

So feel free to keep suggestion buildings since it's sometimes hard to find what's most swedish.

[Chrill]

What's left to do is listed here:
-1-3 more office blocks
-maybe 1 more hotel
-replace chinema
-replace stadiums
-add gas station
-replace theatre
-replace parks and fountains
-bigger parks/squares

1-3 more office blocks:
DN-Skrapan, front
DN-Skrapan, rear
For something from a smaller town. "Skrapan" in Västerås
Cinema:
Bergakungen, Göteborg
Stadiums: Stockolms Stadion and Nya Ullevi
Gas Station: Statoil
Theatre: What style is this? Dramaten-kind of theatre?
Parks, Squares and Fountains:
That's a fountain for you, mate. You ought to know it's name!!
This ugly piece of s*** from Stockholm, statue @ Sergels Torg
Random downtown park in Stockholm. Vasaparken

[Irwe]

Wenner-Gren Center (or has this been done already?)

Yes it's one of the tall office blocks.

DN-Skrapan, front
DN-Skrapan, rear
For something from a smaller town. "Skrapan" in Västerås

These are all good thanks!

Cinema:
Bergakungen, Göteborg

Definitely.

Stadiums: Stockolms Stadion and Nya Ullevi

Already working on.

Gas Station: Statoil

Already done (look at first post)

Theatre: What style is this? Dramaten-kind of theatre?

Maybe, I havn't really thought that through yet

That's a fountain for you, mate. You ought to know it's name!!

Ah lovely, the poseidon could be done just for fun.

This ugly piece of s*** from Stockholm, statue @ Sergels Torg

Sure is ugly but it sure is swedish.

Random downtown park in Stockholm. Vasaparken

Parks will probably be hard to copy but I guess it's possible.

[Chrill]

The ones without link are all done I pointed you in the right direction for inspiration to others. Also, try not to copy a park. Use it for inspiration and design your own park

[Irwe]

Also, try not to copy a park. Use it for inspiration and design your own park

That will probably be easiest.

[Irwe]

The first version of this set has been released!! See first post.

[FooBar]

*downloads*

I must say, this set turned out really great!