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Post by corkhopper on Mar 22, 2013 9:05:59 GMT -5
Since the Forumfield project comp on Burns v Homer I have really been inspired to create better areas in my town - especially after seeing the really excellent Burns Manor entries. What I thought were OK designs needed more effort spent on them - I have been fiddling and tweaking again! Now I have redesigned two areas - Burns Manor and my Town Hall and Town Centre Gardens - a theme is emerging and I can now see me continuing this trend to improve ad infinitum - trouble is I never have any money.  Old Burns Manor:  New Burns Manor:  Old Town Hall and Gardens:  New Town Hall and Gardens:  Thanks for all the inspiration for design I find on this forum. I have become very fond of this place - it's kind, helpful and clever designers (not got the hang of 3D yet - that is to come). This TSTO Player Forum really enhances my enjoyment of the game and forever tweaking and improving keeps the game alive and interesting. (martini) and/or (beer_mug) to all of you (tell Moe it's on the house)  EDIT: Any feedback and what you like or don't like is most welcome. |
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Post by jarci1 on Mar 22, 2013 9:29:37 GMT -5
Fantastic! I wish there were more players like you who are looking to make their city constantly better. I love everything but I will give you a few minor irritants:
-A little bit too much gray space in the second photo (the statue and lemon tree look lonely)
-Would be nicer if the bottom quadrants in the second photo also had a unique middle
-Rose bushes look a little toxic to me but that is EA's fault
Man this is good. Well done. Bravo.
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Post by murdoc158 on Mar 22, 2013 10:04:40 GMT -5
Wow, how many tiles is Burn's mansion taking up?
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 22, 2013 10:50:24 GMT -5
Fantastic! I wish there were more players like you who are looking to make their city constantly better. I love everything but I will give you a few minor irritants: -A little bit too much gray space in the second photo (the statue and lemon tree look lonely) -Would be nicer if the bottom quadrants in the second photo also had a unique middle -Rose bushes look a little toxic to me but that is EA's fault Man this is good. Well done. Bravo. I think you are right about the grey space - to the south west I had a different entrance - I will play around with it a bit. The problem is the same as always - the pavement, road and grass tiles are all 4x4 and I think it inhibits design. I have tried several decs in the middle of the quadrants and I am not happy with most - hoping for something good in the Easter update (if there is one) I like the Rose bushes - lol - each to their own. Thanks for your comments jarci1 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2013 11:31:38 GMT -5
Both awesome. Wish I had the space. |
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Post by jehenyen on Mar 22, 2013 11:46:56 GMT -5
This is a really cool thread. I'm tagging the Forumfield team, rsommons, D'oh-tastrophe Inc., kidENO, so they see it. Your Burns Manor is outstanding. I love where you went with the Town Hall. I do agree there is a lot of gray space around the statue. Maybe surround the statue with a square of hedges? I'm always running out of money too. |
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Post by jarci1 on Mar 22, 2013 11:50:58 GMT -5
Ahhh...I'm spending all this time thinking about your design instead of my own!
EA really has not given enough usable buildings materials. I have had some success stacking snapdragons so you could consider that. How about a gazebo or butterfly house as a center piece?
I really like the water from the 'before' screenshot as it has a Washington monument feel.
I like how this design really makes me think.
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Post by jarci1 on Mar 22, 2013 11:51:12 GMT -5
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 22, 2013 12:08:44 GMT -5
This is a really cool thread. I'm tagging the Forumfield team, rsommons, D'oh-tastrophe Inc., kidENO, so they see it. Your Burns Manor is outstanding. I love where you went with the Town Hall. I do agree there is a lot of gray space around the statue. Maybe surround the statue with a square of hedges? I'm always running out of money too. Hi jehenyen, I did have some flowers round the statue - I will put them back to see if it looks better. jarci1 - I did try both the gazebo and butterfly house, but as there is no access then I won't have it - a bit OCD maybe, but it has to be as real as possible for it to work for me. I am going to try to incorporate some water again - I liked it on the previous design. In my Springfield behind the Town Hall the water continues. Thanks for the input - I will gather more pluses and minuses and then start tweaking! |
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Post by D'oh-tastrophe Inc. on Mar 22, 2013 13:19:17 GMT -5
Excellent work! DO enter that town hall whenever we run it. You're setting the bar high for a competition that hasn't even started yet. Keep up the good work. |
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Post by Spiffshine on Mar 22, 2013 14:07:04 GMT -5
These are bananas, Corks. Excellent job! Your designs were nice before, but they are absolutely lush now... and symmetrical. I heart symmetry. Perhaps you can work out some of that grey space in front of City Hall by just un-paving the edges to let some grass show, while keeping a paved promenade in the center?
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 22, 2013 14:58:38 GMT -5
Excellent work! DO enter that town hall whenever we run it. You're setting the bar high for a competition that hasn't even started yet. Keep up the good work. Thank you, Sir - I am currently re-working the design now - I'm going for a pole vault bar setting  |
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 22, 2013 15:00:00 GMT -5
These are bananas, Corks. Excellent job! Your designs were nice before, but they are absolutely lush now... and symmetrical. I heart symmetry. Perhaps you can work out some of that grey space in front of City Hall by just un-paving the edges to let some grass show, while keeping a paved promenade in the center? Your wish, Oh Queen, will be my command - |
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 23, 2013 9:04:39 GMT -5
Made changes - good to see the water back - a lot more compact. Not sure whether there should be seating where the fountains are - could be overkill?  Attachment is full size Attachments:
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Post by jehenyen on Mar 23, 2013 9:09:59 GMT -5
I vote no seating. This really looks amazing and should be entered for sure when that week comes around. Nice job!
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Post by corkhopper on Mar 23, 2013 9:14:38 GMT -5
I vote no seating. This really looks amazing and should be entered for sure when that week comes around. Nice job! Thanks jehenyen - if we could rotate decs 180 degrees (when will that come in?) I would add a single seat in the recesses behind the fountains. No doubt I will fiddle with it a bit more before any competition comes around (I just can't help myself!). |
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Post by jehenyen on Mar 23, 2013 9:19:13 GMT -5
I vote no seating. This really looks amazing and should be entered for sure when that week comes around. Nice job! Thanks jehenyen - if we could rotate decs 180 degrees (when will that come in?) I would add a single seat in the recesses behind the fountains. No doubt I will fiddle with it a bit more before any competition comes around (I just can't help myself!). The lack of rotation on benches and fences bug me more than any other decorations. I too hope they fix that some day. I can't help tweaking my designs too. Usually the tweaks are for the better but sometimes they make me wish I had an undo button. Yet another wish. |
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Post by Linguo Is Dead on Mar 25, 2013 22:10:51 GMT -5
Those are amazing. One of the best burns manors I have seen!
The town hall gardens are beautiful. They really need a Versailles-type castle (if we had one), the town hall looks almost puny.
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