Radical Maxis Re-Lots (Current: Beta-0.2)

[This is my name 13]

Radical Maxis Re-Lots (Beta-0.2)

Product Type : Lots
Author : 1994
Version : Beta-0.2
Dependencies : bldgprop_vol1.dat, bldgprop_vol2.dat

Radical Maxis Re-Lots is an attempt to modify all Maxis lots, growable and ploppable, to appear more realistic and more detailed. Features including alleyways for most lots, accessible parking, and Uniform Street Light Mod-compatible lightpole layout.

* Please note that the only completed collection of lots are R$ and CS$. CO$$ has some stages (that is stages 2, 3, 4, 5) completed, while the rest contained has a minimal collection of lots.

Readme inside file for more information.

 

EDIT: The file has been uploaded to Simtropolis Exchange.

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These pictures are only a small part of my growing 'Maxis radical relot' set.

My aim is to re'lot' Maxis growables without using dependancies and without going too far from the 'Maxis' feel.

...do I announce this too early?
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  Edited December 28, 2014 by This is my name  

[Silur 3,297]

This is very attractive for me ... I like some houses without crazy green grass from MAXIS. This is very fresh view ...

Good luck ...

  Edited April 19, 2012 by Silur  

[This is my name 13]

@Silur : Thank you or your interest .

I am completing all lots for R$ first. Why? These lots will be the first constructed when you start building your city.

Completed Growth Stages:

R$ : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

R$$ : nil (some under development)

R$$$ : nil (some under development)

C$ : 6, 7

C$$ : nil (some under development)

C$$$ : nil (some under development)

I-AG, I-D, I-M, I-HT : nil (not yet started)

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Good job! Just to make sure, are you taking Maxis' building families into account? You know, on one and the same lot you will often see different buildings, depending on which tileset is activated. These buildings tend to have similar dimensions and outlines, but still there are differences.

[This is my name 13]

T Wrecks : Yes.

[This is my name 13]

Work still in progress. Here are some completed R$ relots.

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[Terring 6,473]

Very realistic

[This is my name 13]

Thank you. Got any critiques for my relots?

I derive two inspirations for my R$ relots.

For all R$ houses, I get my inspiration from slums. The Maxis lots are unrealistic, since poor people don't have the financial means to own large tracts lo land and even pave their own backyards.

For all R$ apartments, tenements and skyscrapers, I derive my inspiration from public houses in Malaysia and United Kingdom, as well as mass housing plans of Le Corbusier.

EDIT : My completed relots in action.

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[This is my name 13]

Some progress has been made.

Began relotting R$$ homes and CO$$ offices.

Some of the newly completed relots:

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Some of my newest relots in action:

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[Mithrik 562]

Awesome sauce!

Looking forward to see this progress, because your are really making a very good job with only using Maxis.

[This is my name 13]

Mithrik : Thanks

[madhatter106 3,903]

I like the Bennet relotting, but the gates/walls at the edges look more suited to a mansion and not an office building. This is a great idea for a project...

[This is my name 13]

madhatter106 : Thank you for the critique!

EDIT: Still in progress. I give you... something to drool on.

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Lots of Maxis lots. A one-man project. It's indeed tiring, but this project must continue.

  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[T Wrecks 10,209]

This looks really good! I like what you did with the R§ buildings, and I also like how all lots look halfways logical - with parking lots actually accessible and so on.

I agree with madhatter about the Bennett re-lot. Keep it up! Oh, and don't do industrial yet.

[This is my name 13]

T Wrecks : Thank you! I will take heed of your advice.

[This is my name 13]

As of Thursday, work still in progress. Progress this week is very good.

I'm satisfied with my first relot (actually, took two tries for this) Maxis flea market. You can compare the differences between the design of lots for yourself.

Maxis design:

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Radical relot design (older version, new version is similar, except it has more light poles and fixed random walk effect):

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Teaser time! I know you love teasers...

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EDIT: Added more satisfying teasers...

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[The Avatar 1,088]

This is a really great idea! I've been hoping someone would re-lot the Maxis lots. The BATs are pretty good, but the lotting... not so much.

Your projects are looking really good. I hope to see more.

[This is my name 13]

MamaLuigi945 : Thank you.

[Terring 6,473]

Looks cool

I'm curious about reloting the farms and hich-tech factories

[This is my name 13]

terring : Thank you for the compliment!

Well, as of now, I can't figure out how to re-lot these industrial lots, although I have some vague ideas on how It should look like. As soon as I finish all the residential and commercial lots, I will start thinking about those lots.

For now, the project lives on as I work on mid-rise commercial lots.

  Edited June 24, 2012 by 1994  

[simlink 1,098]

Really digging the relots, the layout of the parking lots make so much more sense, as does sidewalks, etc. Really like what you did with the R$ buildings, those look much better.

[Magneto 316]

Dude this is freakin cool! I've got only one question: when?

[This is my name 13]

sim_link : Thanks for the compliment!

Magneto : when it's done .

  Edited June 24, 2012 by 1994  

[This is my name 13]

Work in progress...

Finally, all CS$ lots have been completed. Whew!

I've considered uploading a demo version containing all of my completed lots to STEX so that you can enjoy it (and possibly give some critiques on my lot designs). What do you think?

Completed Growth Stages:

R$ : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

R$$ : nil (some under development)

R$$$ : nil (some under development)

CS$ : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (all completed)

CS$$ : nil (some under development)

CS$$$ : nil (some under development)

CO$$ : 3

CO$$$ : nil (some under development)

I-AG, I-D, I-M, I-HT : still not yet started

[Terring 6,473]

If you want to release a beta version for testing by the players, I think it's better (if possible) to attach it at a new post in this topic. Uploading it into the STEX will receive plenty of complains from people who will refuse to read even a single paragraph.

[This is my name 13]

terring : Many thanks for the advice . I might stick to uploading a beta version here, but I'm looking for more opinions on this matter.

  Edited June 29, 2012 by 1994  

[This is my name 13]

Progress is slow this week. I am currently repairing some of my modified lots.

Here are two more teasers demonstrating the flexibility of alleys.

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  Edited July 13, 2012 by 1994  

[Mithrik 562]

I would really give this a shot if you open a beta stage for us to help you in testing.

[This is my name 13]

Mithrik : Thank you for your interest in an open beta! I think I will publish an open beta when I finished R$ and some stages of CO$$ lots.

Work in progress. Back to R$ again. Seeing most of R$ lots have been re-lotted, I should finish the remaining few of the lots (all of them residential towers).

EDIT : More teasers!

(Warning: these pictures emit misery and can cause headaches if staring at these pictures for too long)

Miserable boxy tenement during the day

Miserable boxy tenement during the night

  Edited July 17, 2012 by 1994  

[This is my name 13]

YESS!!! Finally finished all R$ lots.

Hmm... what's next? Some CO$$ buildings and ready for open beta. Will post pictures of new as well as modified re-lots later.

Completed Growth Stages:

R$: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (all completed)

R$$: nil (some under development)

R$$$: nil (some under development)

CS$: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (all completed)

CS$$: nil (some under development)

CS$$$: nil (some under development)

CO$$: 3

CO$$$: nil (some under development)

I-AG, I-D, I-M, I-HT: not yet started

EDIT: Here it comes!

Modified re-lots:

30x16 (building size, not lot size)

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56x28

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New re-lots:

30x28

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40x44

5x4 lots: Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

4x6 lots: Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

44x24

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60x60

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  Edited July 17, 2012 by 1994