Thanks for the friendly comments guys
. I built a petrol station back in The Sims 2 and it turned out OK, so I couldn't wait to recreate it in The Sims 3 with the improved building tools. I like slightly out-there concepts for buildings, and I've got a couple of other ideas I have to try out if I have the time
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A gas station! Wow, just for the idea only you have to be talented and creative. How did you made those gas thingies, they look so real. I really like this idea.
Is it functional? As a store I mean?
The gas pumps are made with two Ambitions lockers, a callbox, a Late Night sculpture and moveobjects on. Here's a better picture:
The store has a counter with a food register from World Adventures, so it acts as a 24-hour fast food stop. I suppose you could also replace that register and zone it as a Consignment store if you want. I wanted the station to be Simbot-friendly too, so there's a little scrap pile in the garage especially for them and a Simbot Recharging Station upstairs (see the 4th pic). Simbots will max their energy bar if electrocuted, so thanks to the World Adventure traps the lot is actually functional as a fuel station for them
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