Something Interesting With Power

[Zpike 79]

I recently figured out something interesting with power.

 

I built a city with a massive amount of square blocks.  Each block is the size of one high density building. I surrounded the blocks with avenues.  Lots of crossroads and cul-de-sacs.

 

OK, so the city did fine until I added in a couple of processor factories on the other end of the city from my power plant.  That's when I noticed that even though I had a massive amount of excess power, my processor plants were not getting power once in a while.

 

It seems that the more crossroads and cul-de-sacs you have the less chance your power will get from one side of the city to the other in time to keep large consumers happy.

 

I had to kill the city as it would not run correctly.

[Jons511 12]

Power runs in random paths at intersections. The less intersections you have the more likely it is that you get power where you need it.

[Gregorfp 15]

Power, like in real world cities, roams through your city streets at night, stalking, lurking, and sometimes might get lost if you have a such a confuse layout... watch out for traffic as power can be stuck after a bus or a giant bubble sewage agent...

 

 

 

 

Oh, and btw, trashing cities is one of the challenges Maxis designed for you so you can enjoy the game a little longer and if you ever get too attached they might release a new patch that requires starting up again...