#simcity

Let's start East of the map, I see Belladonna Cove and Downtown (and SSU) as the core city center. The Sims living there will be able to move completely freely between those hoods by walking/using public transportation. I also plan on building an airport in Belladonna Cove in the lower right corner of the map.

Next Pleasantview and Desiderata Valley are part of the suburban area. Since Desiderata has a lot of cheap houses, it is a bit further from the city center. But overall Sims from those hoods can easily commute to the city via bus or car, although it takes a bit longer (and they can't go by foot). At some point I considered placing Desiderata left of Pleasantview, but since I decided to give it a warmer climate, it was bothering me, especially since it was so close to Riverblossom Hills.

Now let's talk about Bluewater Village. It might be because of its French name (Village Rivazur), but this hood gives me French Riviera vibes. I see it as a highly touristic destination, and it is the second economic hub of SimCity after Downtown. I imagine that it's connected to both Downtown and Belladonna Cove via ferryboat. Thus, it's not uncommon to see visitors from both the city and the suburbs around there.

The region around Veronaville, ALT and Riverblossom Hills is considered as the countryside. I originally wanted to directly connect Veronaville and Bluewater Village, because they both give off European vibes, but I had to compromise. I imagine that the train going through Desiderata Valley also continues into Veronaville, so they can still access it that way. And finally Riverblossom Hills is pretty isolated, so its inhabitants mostly keep to themselves.

And finally, the desert with Strangetown and LFT is somewhere very far south of Desiderata Valley. The only way for the Sims to come to the city would be by plane or helicopter.

I think now I want to change my rules for who can spawn where. Because it breaks my immersion to see someone from Strangetown coming all the way to Pleasantview to pick up groceries lol. And it's also annoying to send a Sim to a completely different hood but they only end up meeting their neighbors.

I know the point of an uberhood is to let the Sim mingle, but I also think it would be fun to incorporate distance as a factor. Like, dealing with long-distance relationships, having to move for a job opportunity, etc.

I'll figure something out with the Visitor Controller and color keys 😁 It's a bit micro managey but at least I'll be able to decide on a lot per lot basis.