OK, because people have made tutorials on how to build an airport, diagonal elevated RHW-4s over roads or even how to go regional, how about one about making the perfect Northeastern US town? I don't know! But, presenting a first here on SC4D, NE US town building tutorial!
Part 1 - The Basics
So what does it take to build a New England town? I don't know, since I haven't been to that part of America yet. ;)
The first step would be to collect some pics and maps :D This is where Google Earth, Google Street View and Google are your friends. You should also read many articles about Northeast US towns on Wikipedia and/or normal Encyclopedia. For this tutorial we're going to take inspiration from a typical New England town: Riverhead.
It's located on Long Island, east of New York City and is a cute, little village with curvy rural roads. How about a G.S.V. of it first?
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg145.imageshack.us%2Fimg145%2F6115%2Friverhead1.jpg&hash=3019056e09389663e3eb06326873a9a119db7a27)
And one more:
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And let's see the city on Google Map:
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You'll get an aplause if you see a major road (the yellow ones) that is straight for their entire lenght here &apls
Commercial buildings are located near the LIRR station. Shops are also found along major roads, particually at junctions.
Coming next time - Where the rural areas are located and what buildings should you use.
can you post ingame pics of your tutorial?its more easily to know what youre saying...
I don't mean to nitpick, but Long Island is neither in New England, nor is it typical for the Northeast--for one it's far too flat. ;D
In my opinion the typical town has a railroad and a lot of abandonded industry working on being gentrified.
Quote from: TigerofRobare on February 05, 2011, 01:31:19 PMIn my opinion the typical town has a railroad and a lot of abandonded industry working on being gentrified.
;D. Water powered mills lost to coal are a must.
Don't forget the sporadic cutesy tourist traps... err the wonderful foliage and clam chowder.