I've been playing this game WAY too long to be asking this, but it's the first time I've really needed dirt roads in a design. I obviously understand how you can place dirt and create a path of sorts, but I can't seem to make the dirt roads that have that dark brown border. From what I can tell, those were first available during the Wild West event (which I didn't play). Does this mean that anyone who started playing after that event lacks this ability? I don't even have the icon for them...EDIT: Just to be clear, I know the difference between the dirt roads and the cobblestone roads (which I bought).

i'd give you the dirt road tile if i could.... never liked the look of them. dirt path tile, on the other hand, has become essential.

The dirt roads aren't realistic. Most dirt roads don't have wooden sidewalks. Only in old west towns would you find that.

"EllieGuseman;c-1973358" wrote: The dirt roads aren't realistic. Most dirt roads don't have wooden sidewalks. Only in old west towns would you find that.True, but I did have a use in mind for them at the zoo...

Those would work particularly well in the zoo! I may steal your idea. ;)You know, if they ever rerelease the roads. *sigh*

"simpsonare;c-1973344" wrote:I want the wild west content so bad.I'd really like a lot of that stuff too. They should bring it back in a mini-event/sale like they did with Stonecutters and Superheroes.At the very least, doing a follow-up mini would give them an excuse to create and offer the D*ck Fiddler skin for Seymour Skinner that I've been wanting seemingly forever.

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chadstraus97
New Spectator
7 years ago
"simpsonare;c-1973344" wrote:
I want the wild west content so bad.

Me too, especially after realizing this.
chadstraus97
New Spectator
7 years ago
"tapebelt;c-1973349" wrote:
i'd give you the dirt road tile if i could.... never liked the look of them. dirt path tile, on the other hand, has become essential.

Funny thing is, I'd give up the paths for the roads in a heartbeat so long as I could just keep my Egyptian area all dirt. I only have one true dirt path in my town and it's on a strip where I'm awaiting inspiration for a redesign.
chadstraus97
New Spectator
7 years ago
"FrogFaery;c-1973455" wrote:
Those would work particularly well in the zoo! I may steal your idea. ;)

You know, if they ever rerelease the roads. *sigh*

Steal away! You know, if you ever can. ;)

And to be fair, it's not my idea anyway...I just can't remember which neighbor to credit for having what looked like the very early stages of what I have in mind.
bluntcard
New Traveler
7 years ago
"tapebelt;c-1974042" wrote:
"bluntcard;c-1973868" wrote:
"EllieGuseman;c-1973358" wrote:
The dirt roads aren't realistic. Most dirt roads don't have wooden sidewalks. Only in old west towns would you find that.

There were released to use with the Wild West event. So, they look like a sidewalk from the wild west.

they're supposed to... but nah, they really don't.

True, they kinda $uck.
Surfcitygal
7 years ago
Thanks for the idea @chadstraus97, I tried the dirt roads in the zoo and they’re great there! And only there - I don’t even like them in my western areas. So now I have Nessie and the street cleaner roaming my zoo :)

And now the Parson is waving at the zoo animals from his golf cart
chadstraus97
New Spectator
7 years ago
@Surfcitygal You're very welcome! I should have the Big Cat Country soon, so I'm anxious to see how dirt looks around that. I just wish I could have a dirt road leading up to it!
chadstraus97
New Spectator
7 years ago
@Surfcitygal - That's perfect! Although now it's another reason why I want those roads. I've never seen Stampy go anywhere near my dirt paths
empathy77
7 years ago
The problem with dirt roads is Stampy, Nessie and the street cleaner do not leave them. Something in their code keeps these characters there all the time. I did not like it so dirt roads were replaced with dirt paths bordered by the wild west fence.
4junk3000
New Spectator
7 years ago
"empathy77;c-1974894" wrote:
The problem with dirt roads is Stampy, Nessie and the street cleaner do not leave them. Something in their code keeps these characters there all the time. I did not like it so dirt roads were replaced with dirt paths bordered by the wild west fence.

I've tricked them by hiding single squares of the dirt road behind buildings. Example, the Preacher that drives the golf cart, pretty much stays in a single square I've hidden behind the glass church. If he leaves, i send him to the church, then put him back in the cart.
Surfcitygal
7 years ago
"4junk3000;c-1974900" wrote:
"empathy77;c-1974894" wrote:
The problem with dirt roads is Stampy, Nessie and the street cleaner do not leave them. Something in their code keeps these characters there all the time. I did not like it so dirt roads were replaced with dirt paths bordered by the wild west fence.

I've tricked them by hiding single squares of the dirt road behind buildings. Example, the Preacher that drives the golf cart, pretty much stays in a single square I've hidden behind the glass church. If he leaves, i send him to the church, then put him back in the cart.

Aw, come on. The Parson is cute driving in his golf cart and waving at the animals - as if they care who he is (the cats want to eat him I bet). Goosius enjoys wandering the zoo and being fed in front of the other animals