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These are amazing! I love the ornamentation and style - they're very fancy and refined! In the future - could you make the wall on the roof line slightly less thick? The mouldings and plasters look perfect - and your detailing is wonderful on the roof! I love the shaftway entrance. You can take up the realness to 100% if you just reduce the thickness of that one feature slightly. Maybe instead of a 24" thick, the wall could be 6" thick uniformly. This very tiny detail will really enhance your next build. Incredible work! Cant wait to see what you do next!
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I still don't get it - do you do this in-game, or in photoshop? It's a very cool effect. Never seen anything like that!
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Hey, super cool! How'd you do that?
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This is awesome! I love the idea of a modelled hedge!
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Love it - large and in-charge
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Thank you! Love the roof style, ornamentation, and windows on these!!
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only you could!!
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Time of reconstruction - Part 2
EffTheGrid commented on TheMurderousCricket's City Journal Entry in SimCity: Tribalism
Also it would be nice to connect it East-west up to the northern border to connect with Breadwinner Ponds - there's some available land for a RoW just north of where the avenue peters out- 6 Comments
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Time of reconstruction - Part 2
EffTheGrid commented on TheMurderousCricket's City Journal Entry in SimCity: Tribalism
This is where my mind goes The highway bypasses the city, leaving open space for a scenic volcano park - and a new seaside commercial district with high density housing.- 6 Comments
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Here are 4 re-lots of WannGLondon's fantastic LA houses - here they use a prop family for diversity. Obviously you'll need the original houses as the only dependency. 4 landmark lots with neutralized stats for ease of use. They give a really good LA vibe - especially on FA segments! Enjoy them! Thanks Wann!- 2 Reviews
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My take on a California classic - bungalow courts! Tucked behind bougainvillea-draped gates and shaded by swaying palms, LA’s old bungalow courts whisper the stories of a quieter, dreamier time. These charming clusters of stucco cottages, often arranged around a central garden path, feel like little villages within the city—where neighbors once lingered on front porches, and lovers could steal glances beneath jasmine vines. Their vintage details—arched doorways, sun-warmed tiles, and timeworn charm—make every corner feel like a soft sigh of California romance, timeless and hidden just off the boulevard. Beneath the faded charm and sun-bleached paint, many of LA’s old bungalow courts reveal their age in creaking floorboards, cracked stucco, and sagging roofs. Once idyllic, some now sit weathered and weary—overcrowded, poorly maintained, and patched together with decades of quick fixes. Rust-stained sinks, warped window frames, and overgrown courtyards tell the story of beauty left behind, relics of an era slowly unraveling under the weight of time and neglect. Many are at risk of destruction despite preservation efforts. As the city grapples with housing demand and rising land values, many of these early 20th-century complexes face demolition to make way for high-density projects. Places like the Melrose Avenue and Scott Avenue courts, as well as the garden apartments at Crossroads of the World, stand as poignant examples—where rent-stabilized homes are at risk of being replaced by luxury units or small-lot subdivisions. These redevelopments often displace long-term residents and erase the architectural charm and social fabric that once defined these neighborhoods. I tried my best to represent a few real addresses, using stock Maxis low-income residential props. Easy and realistic results! Here are the real locations, in central LA: 2854 Griffin Ave. - 1x3 - R$ 18 residents - growth stage 2 606 W 81st St. - 1x3 R$ 18 residents - growth stage 3 905 W 81st St. - 2x3 - R$ 21 residents - growth stage 2 8125 S Hoover St. - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 8040 S N.H. Ave. - 1x2 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 Based on other popular layouts, I've done a few more: Melrose Manor - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 Crenshaw Courts - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 2 They all grow on Houston and Euro tilesets - the more dense ones will only grow on medium density but don't need water. The lighter ones should pop up with low density R$. These are great for urban infill and densifying existing corridors. Use with other great quality LA content for added realism! Thanks to these creators for the inspiration. No dependencies - enjoy!- 2 Reviews
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Inspired by WannG's bungalow court - Here are some variations of real LA addresses using stock maxis residentials! weeeeee!!!
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TCC Maps - Calais-Dover-Dunkirk, France-UK (Rotated)
EffTheGrid reviewed thecitiescenter's file in Maps
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These are wonderful! Thank you for another pack with beautiful variety and attention to detail. These are sure to add a lot of realism to prewar places. I second sejr's extreme gratitude for the California-style building - this will be indispensable for someone designing a region with a Latin American or southwestern flavor!
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Late to the party, but Matt's overhanging lanterns are a fun vibe for a block or 2
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Cool, very interesting building model --- I like the variety of surfaces and textures represented for such a low-rise building. Are all the dealers going to be different building models? I love to see the variety. Nice to hear you're doing large ploppables and smaller growables. Appreciate the variety x2. Good job reading the room, and great work --- we're living through your golden age!
