I've been fiddling with CAW for a while, but my break-throughs have all been in the last month or so. I'm making an island called, Sima Sima (Bora Bora heheh). I do most of my lot building in an island I've exported. I haven't quite decided if I'll be adventurous enough this time around to learn how, and then make my own rabbit holes, so for now all the community lots (with the exception of my beaches) are Sunset Valley transplants that I'm modifying for an islandy feel.
I still have more lots to modify, but most of them are done, and I've been building houses in between. MANY to go there. Though Danefaith and Lilygirl both graciously allowed me to add some fittingly themed homes they built to the island as well. I've added credit to the lot description for them, and see on the showboat thread that I may need to go beg some other great designers for permission as well. Not to mention all the great ideas I've seen. I want to make a farm that would work like a community garden, or dream lot for a gardner Sim, and then the rec center, and I saw a gorgeous gas station. A friend of mine suggested a movie theatre (hang-out) with multiple auditoriums and a snack stand!
As you can see by my rambling, I'm really excited about this. There've been hiccups along the way, but thus far I have a fully tested
working city since I go in to play and build. It's the large island, and one good flood would drown it since it's so flat, but with all I've been learning I think I may eventually do another map with a bit more to the topography.
I think I'm done babbling for now.
*hugz!*
-LD
