Getting Bent
East Tenne: Getting Bent
Once upon a time, the SimCity universe was oh-so-orthogonal, with straight roads and blocky things everywhere. But, alas, the world is not so griddy after all! Thanks to the enterprising SimCity mod and lot developers, diagonality has left the realm of fantasy and landed right smack into reality. Schulmania has been somewhat slow to adopt diagonality, partially because of the lack of older style lots for diagonals and partially because diagonals don't work well with pedestrian mall tiles in the NAM. Now, more diagonal buildings have come about and Schulmania is not as dependent on pedestrian tiles as it used to be. On occasion, Schulmania has featured the odd diagonal building. But now, for the first time, in Roane-Anderson, diagonal buildings and roads have broken Schulmania completely off of the grid. C'mon... check it out!
A crowd gathers in front of the neighborhood Leech Apothecary to see what's on sale this week.
The intersection with Maxis Avenue is a good illustration of the "bent" road system in much of Roane-Anderson.
The very diagonal General Groves Avenue slants up the western side of the city, separated from the Wirdle River by a leafy waterfront park.
There's slantiness all over town!
General Groves Avenue, which runs northwest (toward lower right of picture) from City Hall to Outer Drive. Parallel to it and just as diagonal is (at left) Calutron Avenue. This parallelogram is as slanty as Schulmania gets so far.
Across the street from the Wildcat Den, Calutron Avenue begins is diagonal journey to the northwest.
By City Hall, General Groves Avenue does the same.
On the south bank, an assortment of diagonal and straight roads lends a refreshingly unpredictable pattern to the town.
Road maps will definitely come in handy.
The domed office of the First Tenne Bank anchors this oblique intersection.
On the north side of town, another branch of the bank presides over a long row of luxury apartments.
Ready for a night on the town?
In the evening, slanty roads carry traffic between midtown and the government district.
Did you notice the bank's ATM across the street with the matching dome?
Roane-Anderson coins are released from the First Tenne Bank branches.
Looks like someone on the second floor had a "bright" idea...
In the evening, one of the popular spots is the local bookstore, Arlene's House o' Books.
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