As you see I'm heavy into SMAC at the moment. :lol:
This is oriental or middle eastern cities, using parts from the original mid east cities, and the Peacekeepers cities from SMAC. All eras look the same.

Preview. Unfortunately the names of the cities is right over some of my nice buildings. :(

nice:goodjob:

Great look, especially with the other graphic changes (terrain, resources) : it looks like a promising set.

Originally posted by LouLong
Great look, especially with the other graphic changes (terrain, resources) : it looks like a promising set.
Thanks. I only take responsibility for the cities though, the other graphics, especially the resources, are floating around on civfanatics. I converted the pyramid-thingy from Test of Time, but that's all. And most things look good on Warpstorms terrain. :)

Can even hear the voice of mohajeddin preaching there! :D

I'm not sure, but should not it be called mid eastern rather than oriental? I though oriental cultures are those of far asia.

SMAC!! :evil:

Originally posted by embryodead
I'm not sure, but should not it be called mid eastern rather than oriental? I though oriental cultures are those of far asia. I think the Oriental means something like "Eastern", so it could be used for everything that eastern from where you live.

Originally posted by Yoda Power
I think the Oriental means something like "Eastern", so it could be used for everything that eastern from where you live.

For instance if you live on US East coast that could apply to European cities such as Kobenhavn or Paris.:D
Sorry Yoda, no offense meant, just could not resist...

Originally posted by LouLong


For instance if you live on US East coast that could apply to European cities such as Kobenhavn or Paris.:D
Sorry Yoda, no offense meant, just could not resist... I know, but im pretty sure it means that. I would guess it because its a european word.

Originally posted by Yoda Power
I know, but im pretty sure it means that. I would guess it because its a european word.

You are right. We are still based on the Greenwich "0" meridian which is in England and divides the world into East (of EUrope) and West (of Europe).

Nice
Isn't that Morgan industries cities??

Originally posted by mrtn
...This is oriental or middle eastern cities, using parts from the original mid east cities, and the Peacekeepers cities from SMAC...
Originally posted by Akula
Nice
Isn't that Morgan industries cities??
No. :p

And according to my dictionary oriental means eastern.

Originally posted by Akula
Nice
Isn't that Morgan industries cities??

hmm..
anyway.. someone could convert alpha centauri cities and some good ac units with some upgrades??

"Oriental" is currently considered both non-PC AND imprecise in US usage. "East Asian" (as opposed to Southeast Asian and South Asian) is instead standard.

-Oz

Originally posted by aaglo
SMAC!! :evil:



S. M. A. C. = Salmom mashing assault cover-up

:splat:

Those cities look good but I reckon they make excellent arab cities. By the way, why do the mountains and hills in that screenie look like they're melting?

Originally posted by unscratchedfoot
By the way, why do the mountains and hills in that screenie look like they're melting?

Warpstorm's watercolor terrain (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27787) ;)

'Oriental' - of or pertaining to the East. Opposite of Occidental.

In the US, as far as I can tell, it means East Asian e.g. China Japan Korea etc. etc. However it's considered rude so East Asians are just called 'Asian'.

Here in London, Asian = South Asian (Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi). Oriental=East Asian.

Such a difficult thing, language ^_^

Originally posted by oberstein
'Oriental' - of or pertaining to the East. Opposite of Occidental.

In the US, as far as I can tell, it means East Asian e.g. China Japan Korea etc. etc. However it's considered rude so East Asians are just called 'Asian'.

Here in London, Asian = South Asian (Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi). Oriental=East Asian.

Such a difficult thing, language ^_^

I believe it was Churchill who quipped that America and Britain were "two nations divided by a common language".

In the US, "Oriental" -- except when cited in a historical refenece -- is generally considered rude and imprecise; we tend to ("properly") differentiate East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian.

-- BTW I've been meaning to ask about "East Asian" "smilies" -- I presume " ^_^ " denotes raised eyebrows?

Best Regards,

Oz

@Oz


They're a smile. ^_* is a wink. I think it originally comes from Japanese manga/anime. Not sure though.
Just started copying Chinese friends, after a while. I think they're nicer than basic smilies.

Originally posted by oberstein
@Oz


They're a smile. ^_* is a wink. I think it originally comes from Japanese manga/anime. Not sure though.
Just started copying Chinese friends, after a while. I think they're nicer than basic smilies.

Thank you! ^_*

-Oz