#co2rules

Published: 7-22-2023 | Updated: 9-28-2023

Lookin' for a flexible, fun set of rules to jump start your next Build-A-City Challenge? Interested in trying an integrated economy in your save? CITY OF 2MORROW RULES (STANDARD VERSION 5) Create a government, grow the economy, and maintain a healthy population of 25 to 125 sims as you level up through various challenges. Minimum thresholds, bonuses, and penalties vary by level.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Complete challenges to advance from a meager settlement to a megacity - or less if you prefer. Reach Level 3 (easy/start at §50K), Levels 4-5 (normal/start at §300K) or Levels 6-10 (hard/start at §500K).

Build whatever you wish – lot requirements are based on TYPE (residential, community, government) and SIMOLOGY (satisfy motives, skills, wants, and hobbies).

ADJUST RULES AS NEEDED You decide the time, setting, and layout of your city. You won’t be forced to unlock/limit default game functions, buildings, subhoods, or start your city from scratch. Play in rounds, or with Story Progression (2021), and mix in other challenges whenever you want.

Published: 8-06-2023 | Updated: 9-28-2023

SUMMARY Here are some ideas to try if you’d like to simulate zoning laws in your economy-style saves. These can be used with the City of 2Morrow BACC/Integrated Economy Rules, on their own, or with other challenges. Be sure to adjust for your own gameplay. Zoning rules keep the simoleons flowing and ensure interdependence between lots. Type, size, class, density, ownership, and income on one lot will eventually impact other lots. If you decide to tax based on lot size for example, micro lots might be more affordable for residents but reduce overall tax revenue for other projects in your city. Not all non-residential lots need to be owned, but unowned lots could reduce tax revenue since there is no owner to charge (and having your city pay itself wouldn’t work). In the end, however you choose to apply zoning rules can change your city.

DETAILS DEFINTIONS

Zone refers to the dominant lot type within a region; boundaries are usually artificial (roads, fences, etc.) or natural (rivers, mountains, hills, etc.).

All lots within the same set of boundaries are in the same zone.

If one lot is located across a street from another, the two lots are in separate zones.

LOT TYPES

Residential = homes, apartments, dorms, etc.

Commercial = businesses, hotels, and other community lots

Industrial = production, manufacturing, storage, etc. for community lots

Government = municipal, military, etc.

Hybrid/Mixed = two or more types in the same zone.

LOT SIZE

Micro = 1x1, 1x2 (and inverse sizes)

Small = 1x3, 1x4, 1x5, 1x6, 2x2, 2x3, 2x4 (and inverse sizes)

Medium = 2x5, 2x6, 3x3, 3x4, 3x5, 3x6 (and inverse sizes)

Large = 4x4, 4x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x6, 6x6 (and inverse sizes)

LOT CLASS (The Sims 2: Apartment Life, EA, 2008)

Low, Middle, and High classes are determined automatically in-game. Mixed class lots may be possible with mods or custom objects.

Determine how lot class impacts life in your city on your own terms.

LOT DENSITY

Density refers to the number of units on a lot.

A residential unit is a house, apartment, or room(s) (dorms, etc.) intended as a separate dwelling.

A commercial unit is a building, enclosed space, or room(s) (hotels, offices, suites, etc.) intended for use by one business.

Owned units are taxed even when unoccupied

Residential and commercial units may be located on the same lot.

Low density = 1-2 units

Medium density = 3-4 units

High density = 5 or more units