The more I learn, the more I realize what a noob I am...
SimulatedDork:
Quote from: Kyna on 2007 April 07, 01:51:58
I don't have SC4, so for my custom hoods I use these Efficiency Neighbourhoods from MTS2.
I don't need a camera mod to use them. They are all flat, which is great for building. They are undecorated so I can decorate them as I choose (my computer is a little handicapped in the graphics department, so I have chosen not to decorate them) . And I was pleasantly surprised by the number of lots I could fit on them. Haven't run out of room yet in any of the neighbourhoods I've used them in.
How many lots does Easytown fit, if you know? I love the effiency terrains but I am using Loverat's Itty Bitty series at the moment because it fufills my tropical needs! Mwah. I only build on 2x2, 3x1, 3x2 or 1x1/2/3 lots for my hood.
angelyne:
Thanks Moon. THis is exactly what I needed. I didn't want a fancy terrain with al sort of decorations and mountains and bridges all done to look like a giant heart. I just wanted something simple with a smaller grid that I can use for plasticbox's and ngengi urban houses
Kyna:
SimulatedDork, I use the Easytown one for downtown, rather than a residential area. I don't have any residential lots in my downtown, it's all commercial and entertainment in my game. There is plenty of room left over, even after putting in most of Wolfsim68's commercial lots in it.
I tend to use DinkORama for the main residential area of my neighbourhoods, occasionally using EasyEstates, EasyQuad or maybe DinkBlossom for a little variety. I mainly use 2x3, 3x2 or 3x3 residential lots, which fit nicely in the DinkORama terrain. There's not a great deal of wasted space. Since you have said you use smaller lots, then the Easytown one would have a lot of wasted space in it that you'd have to fill with decorations.
SimulatedDork:
I HATE wasted space in my 'hoods - things have to fit together perfectly otherwise I'm not happy. It doesn't necessarily mean the houses are back to back and ontop of each other, but plain empty space (no decoration or anything) looks wasted and terrible. Especially for creating realistic downtowns, where the lots really are glued together.
I LOVE Wolfsim's work. Her lots litter my downtown and mainland because I refuse most other things (like a whiney toddler and a plate of vegetables.). Jade was a big fan of hers too. Her residential lots are just too kick-ass for words.
I also think that Starrling, Plasticbox and Kavkid all of MTS2 deserve a mention. Their lots are urban, come with little/no CC and perfect when planning with limited space!
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I never thought I'd compare myself to the toddler-and-vegetables analogy. ???
maxon:
Quote from: notveryawesome on 2007 April 06, 23:28:53
I wouldn't really consider them to be townies, but rather playables that the game forces into your sims bin.
You're right NVA - brain fart. The only additional NPCs were the pet police and the pet trainers - plus the two families in the bin - and then the strays. All will be squashed by the empty P001 template.
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