Sigh. You are so right about needing a fuel station, especially at the vacation spots I'm putting in around the lakes. Imagine going all that way and then running out of fuel so you can't go home! There needs to be a fuel and mom and pop type convenience store on those lakes. Unfortunately, the perfect one Ausette built is on a huge lot, and the biggest lot I can fit in is 20x15 and more usually, 10x15. I am not at that level of skill. She did a truly awesome job with those gas pumps, although I guess the ones that come with the game with work ok for those "wilderness" areas. Kind of boon docks so ancient pumps would be ok. I think we should ask her to build a smaller version for in town though, like for a 20x15 lot.
I played the town last night with some npc's. I'm happy to report they are loving all the changes so far. The diner was really a hot spot last night and my newest additions are well received and also used. Here's what I've added:
Academy built by Laurentius
A swimming pool, (from SV)
A different salon. I took away the tattoo parlor the game puts in as it really didn't fit "city" and used a slight remake and recolor of the one from Twinbrook. It fits in just fine but would be better if a bit more modern/high rise. It works though.
Doo Peas! Yes, Doo Peas now has a home in BP! That one was tricky because I had to be careful to not cover seed spawning spots. This is a hazard when remodeling a town. You really have to watch out for those things that pop up. Ah well, at least I'm learning where to find some good stuff there!
A nectary! Mmmm, who was it built that lovely executive lounge? Ausette? Anyway I plopped it down, renamed the lot to Nectary and took away the bouncer spot, added a couple of nectar registers and voila! Definitely needs a Sim to get in there and brew some nectar though. Those nectar contains are pretty empty.
There is no walk way directly to the swimming pool. I think it was called Blue Shark or something. However, that didn't seem to faze the Sims at all. The first visitor sat there playing piano but the family they showed up went swimming! Yay!
The school yard now has more play ground equipment and bike racks.
There are two of Danefaith's luxury, modern houses on one of the lakes.
There are at least 3 20x30 lots in town and several smaller ones everywhere. There is one house with only walls up and unfinished. A shell, next to the hospital.
I need small log cabins and vacation homes for lot sized 10x15 and 10x10. Some of the terrain is uneven so they should be built up on posts to accommodate that. I think it would be cool to have more things from the gang here, there.
I moved, but did not REMOVE any of the city buildings. I've tidied up some of the green space but other areas are just the way they were. I mean, really what can you do with a construction site? It's perfect as is.
This has actually given me a greater appreciation of BP. They did a pretty fair job of building a city even if they made it drearier than necessary. I really don't think mud for landscaping in the outer areas was necessary. They must have been looking at pictures of the aftermath of a volcanic explosion when they did the designing.
Ummm, you're going to have to go in and replace all those vampire resting places. I hammered them. Shouldn't be that hard. I mean, with an apartment named Sanguine something or other it's pretty obvious who would live there!
Do you want more houses on that small, ocean side strip or just leave those little lots empty?
