Organizing hood layout
maxon:
The mini lots are here:
http://forums.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=195467
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=195469
They're very useful. You're right, the very small lot (1x1) doesn't make more than a kiosk really but the 1x2 lot will allow reasonable space for a set of stairs and you can build up. There is a problem with the driveways I think - though I've not tried to fit one on one of the very narrow lots but if you don't have Nightlife that doesn't matter. I like the space management you have to do on small lots and think the build compromises and solutions you come up with make for more interesting buildings. I like making markets too. :)
Maybe the dumpsters came with Nightlife?
Fitting the trees in a small gap - there's usually only a small sweet spot when trying to fit in trees on empty squares bounded by lots. Zoom in close and move the tree over the square slowly - when it lights up, you can place it.
cwykes:
Thanks for the links - I've DL'd. I had a go at making some terraced houses to give 3 or 4 separate homes on one lot. They're like the pre-war built places you find all over the UK - well I think they are(!) It wouldn't work as intended without the OFB locked doors and gates to restrict access - for a couple I've controlled access with two gates in the fence - one each. I think it would be a pain to play for a long time, but it was fun to build and fun playing to begin with anyway. I put them in Meadow Lawns along with the Willow Walk houses. They've got long narrow gardens just like the real thing - people used to grow veg and stuff, so I thought they'd be just right for the seasons. we shall see. Are there others around like that?
I'll put up a couple of pics later
http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/cwykes/MeadowLawns/MeadowLawnspage.html
witch:
You might like these terrace variations...
http://laverwinklesims.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=cbb03639854b7d1dedc842fc19d239ba&board=33.0
ETA: No gardens though, sorry.
Mizz Rose Bud:
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One thing that's really beginning to irk in one of the hoods I have is the amount of roads on hills. >.<
Major amounts of my best real estate cannot have a house placed on them because the road slopes too much for the game's liking. In some cases, I can't even set the smallest lot because the road slopes!
I have found that if you put "road-bits" down instead of drag the road tool across the terrain, it will flatten the land to the same level as the nearest ... this way you can level the land where you want to place your lots.
Rose
maxon:
Cwykes - I use Inge Jones's (SimLogical) apartment system - you can set it up to allow any given number of sims in certain areas. I use it in my apartment blocks and rows of terraces. She also has some nice English terrace doors and windows.
The apartment system works fine with Pets and I'm praying it's going to work with Seasons too.
PS Meadow Lawns looks good.
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