Entry 14.5: Current Projects (Low Density Residential)
The next major update (Entry 15: An Overnight Town) is in the works and will be sometime in November.
In the interim, here are sample pictures of current residential projects that I am working on in Kanin Fjord.
End of Verkstedbakken
End of Juksaveien
End of Juksaveien
End of Moveien
End of Moveien
Ledge along Midnattsolvegen
Along Evjenvegen
The dock along Verkstedbakken
The dock along Verkstedbakken
One of the downsides to Cities Skylines is that buildings in the game do not work well with steep terrain. Structures automatically modify the topography in an unrealistic fashion, which is particularly apparent when working with low density residential. In order to get around this problem, every house had to be converted into a procedural object. Additionally, every garage, deck, tree, mailbox, retaining wall, driveway, etc… was manually placed, requiring a significant amount of time. This also kills my FPS, but that is something I can deal with.
The upside to all of this extra effort is that every structure and every subdivision appears unique and natural, particularly when working with steep slopes. No two properties look the same. Procedural objects, however, do not function like regular buildings; therefore, I had to place a low-density residential block inside of each building to give life to residential areas. Some of the driveways even contain hidden parking spots, allowing vehicles to park in the driveways.
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