Chestnut Ridge World Discussion

Do you think Galloping Gulch will have a different climate zone than the two lower hoods? I am not familiar with this kind of environment in RL, but I'd assume it to be more dry and perhaps more chilly up in the mountain. No idea what those zones are named, Arid or sub-arid? The world seems way less desert than Oasis Springs.

Hoping we can ride the horses through the water and in the surf at the beach. Maybe even go swimming with the horse or cross a deep stream...

"AncientMuse;c-18290391" wrote:

"catloverplayer;c-18290270" wrote:
CS looks like it would be a good place to plop down a pool lot,splash pad or waterpark. If you have Seasons expect CR to be very hot in the Summer Time cause it's a desert world. Sims need a place to cool off granted they can swim in the rainbow ? waterfall river it's still not as fun as a pool.

Ooooo... I like this idea! Some kind of water park with a pool for cooling off might be just the thing needed in the downtown area.... with a western theme to blend it in with the surrounding area.

**mental note to self: add western themed waterpark/pool to build list**

I wonder if horses can play under the Growing Together splash fountains? That would be so cute.

I like the sound of a western themed waterpark/splashpad.

"catloverplayer;c-18290542" wrote:

"AncientMuse;c-18290391" wrote:

"catloverplayer;c-18290270" wrote:
CS looks like it would be a good place to plop down a pool lot,splash pad or waterpark. If you have Seasons expect CR to be very hot in the Summer Time cause it's a desert world. Sims need a place to cool off granted they can swim in the rainbow ? waterfall river it's still not as fun as a pool.

Ooooo... I like this idea! Some kind of water park with a pool for cooling off might be just the thing needed in the downtown area.... with a western theme to blend it in with the surrounding area.

**mental note to self: add western themed waterpark/pool to build list**

I wonder if horses can play under the Growing Together splash fountains? That would be so cute.

I like the sound of a western themed waterpark/splashpad.

Water Ranch does sound like fun idea :lol: with all that ranch decor about

"AncientMuse;c-18289622" wrote:

"bizuktag;c-18289596" wrote:

"AncientMuse;c-18289579" wrote:
So is it a dance hall (new venue) or is it a nightclub (same old venue)?

Hopefully one of the gurus can clear up the confusion....

I'm pretty sure it's just a nightclub venue. It specifically says nightclub when they hover over the lot before visiting:

https://i.ibb.co/6vHNvjs/nightclub.jpg

Okay, thanks for clarifying.

Then why on earth were they calling it a dance hall?

Dance halls are the old-fashioned name for nightclubs (public venues to go and dance to music). Dances might be held earlier in the day too... Like a teen barn dance. Also, those small town, country folk are slower with changin' up the vernacular. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

"EmmaVane;c-18290549" wrote:

"AncientMuse;c-18289622" wrote:

"bizuktag;c-18289596" wrote:

"AncientMuse;c-18289579" wrote:
So is it a dance hall (new venue) or is it a nightclub (same old venue)?

Hopefully one of the gurus can clear up the confusion....

I'm pretty sure it's just a nightclub venue. It specifically says nightclub when they hover over the lot before visiting:

https://i.ibb.co/6vHNvjs/nightclub.jpg

Okay, thanks for clarifying.

Then why on earth were they calling it a dance hall?

Dance halls are the old-fashioned name for nightclubs (public venues to go and dance to music). Dances might be held earlier in the day too... Like a teen barn dance. Also, those small town, country folk are slower with changin' up the vernacular. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

I would have loved a venue that encourages couple dancing since thats how barn dances here are

but I guess I'll just have to encourage my sims myself

Only four lots bigger then 30x20, and only two really big ones, that's quite surprising. I don't remember if I said it here or in some other thread, but I remember being at least 99% sure that this world would come with more 64x64, 50x50 or at least 50x40 lots, similar to Henford-on-Bagley. Not that I'm complaining (much), I personally prefer smaller lots for most households, but if you want a real farm with chickens, cows and/or llamas in addition to horses, space is going to be an issue.

What annoys me more is that the 64x64 lot just has to be the empty one. So much space to fill, so little building and landscaping skills... oh my Dog! I can already tell that this lot will stay empty in my game for a long time.

As for the rest of the world, I quite like what I'm seeing. It's still not the kind of desert world I always wanted, but the canyon neighbourhood gets pretty close. Too bad it only has three lots, I'll have to be careful when picking the lucky households that get to live there. Not really a fan of the town centre, but it will grow on me, I'm sure.

Haha at craving for bigger lots but leaving the 64x64 empty once it's there :)

You might fix it by moving a building from another lot, and just add some extras if you feel like filling the space. It doesn't take much building skill to save another build to your library, then schmock it down on the 64x64.

While I too expected more lots a tad larger than 30x20, if not huge, but I think my computer specs will be grateful as smaller lots in the neighborhood often means less lagging. I'd rather have my horses make use of whatever is left of my processor, than my neighbors having more land than my rancher :)

To clarify: I didn't say I wanted many big lots, just that I expected them based on the pack theme, that's all. No self-contradiction there. And I would have liked for the 64x64 lot to have a building on it, especially if they were made by game changers, because anything I might bring over from elsewhere might not fit the theme of the neighbourhood, and my favourite builder (lilsimsie) usually avoids big lots just like I do.

"GrumpyGlowfish;c-18290589" wrote:
To clarify: I didn't say I wanted many big lots, just that I expected them based on the pack theme, that's all. No self-contradiction there. And I would have liked for the 64x64 lot to have a building on it, especially if they were made by game changers, because anything I might bring over from elsewhere might not fit the theme of the neighbourhood, and my favourite builder (lilsimsie) usually avoids big lots just like I do.

could always move one of those houses on smaller lots to the bigger lot and then you just have to build smaller lot ;)