Jarci's Springfield Grades

Thanks for my rating (C+), but can I ask what your grading criteria is?

What are the things that push your ratings higher? Originality? 3D effects? Lots of decorations? Realism?

The criteria was posted above. In all honesty, C+ was pretty harsh for your town as it is really nice (perhaps, B- is more appropriate based on the level of detail). The reason for the grade (and a lot of others disappointing grades by other users) is around clutter. EA made it way too expensive to buy land and because of this you have everything jammed together. Your Mr. Burns house is really nice but let me ask you a question: wouldn't it be nicer if there was more room? Wouldn't it be nicer if the putt-putt golf course didn't back on to the side? It would be pretty easy to get to a B with your town. Now for how to get to an A let's look at Neo's town.

Good Question, a teacher always has to explain the grades given

B+ is great, but the people within the A range are doing two things that you aren't.
1. You do not have much of a macro concept. Houses are with houses and the jail is on the edge of town, but if you look at people with As it is like they sat down with a pen and paper and planned where every building was going such that it complimented each other. They have rivers or lakes that flow through their town that make sense. They have forests where there should be forests.
2. You are not showing me anything that I haven't seen anywhere else. I know...I know...this is tough, but we all need to get those creative juices flowing.
If I wanted to get picky I would also say the brown and white houses at the top seem misguided and there still is a little bit of cramping but not as bad as others.

A bit of harmless fun.

Thank you for understanding that this is not to be taken too seriously.

Thanks for the flattery but I would appreciate it if you would remove my name from the list. I don't wish for my town to be up for your grading.

No problem. I have removed your town.

I have to add that I (and my help) can't actually write reviews on every town but I think the two reviews above are helpful for everyone. Also, about 50 more people have added me and I will try to grade them this week. Finally, nobody has achieved an A+ so that is still out there for the taking.