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Yes my dad copied my penitentiary design and I don't mind it.
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Late reply, but I agree with everyone -- it's perfectly normal to get inspired by designs you like. And I'm flattered when someone is inspired by me.
Sometime at the end of 2013, after I had bought most of the land, I decided to tear up my town and start over. But first, I spent several days poring through petergeenen's panorama thread (http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9329979.page) to figure out what moves me (if you are planning a re-design, you need to check it out!). I absolutely loved the towns of pharrah, mitzytaz, sk3ly, corkhopper to name a few. Though I try not to copy anything, my designs are definitely inspired by them and many other talented neighbors. :)
Sometime at the end of 2013, after I had bought most of the land, I decided to tear up my town and start over. But first, I spent several days poring through petergeenen's panorama thread (http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9329979.page) to figure out what moves me (if you are planning a re-design, you need to check it out!). I absolutely loved the towns of pharrah, mitzytaz, sk3ly, corkhopper to name a few. Though I try not to copy anything, my designs are definitely inspired by them and many other talented neighbors. :)
