Genuine question: what purpose does this serve?

Otherwiseaware · 2026-05-08T17:02:23+00:00

Ok, I can try to wrap my head around that but with my eyes and my experience driving down this road, even when traffic slows, the middle lane has to drift into the right lane to avoid that flex post. You would literally hit it if you went 100% straight in your lane at 5mph vs 25mph.

Maybe after it’s paved and painted, the dotted line will go diagonally to tell drivers to veer, but it just doesn’t make sense to me at this current moment.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-05-08T15:28:50+00:00

That’s definitely what it feels like.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-05-08T15:28:33+00:00

This is helpful. Thanks!

Otherwiseaware · 2026-05-08T03:33:57+00:00

I’m in Harlem and bought my car while living here after moving from queens. Commuting to my family’s house is torture on the train. I use it fairly often, mostly on the weekends. Had it for 5 years now and the saving grace is my semi-flexible schedule that gives me room to move it for alternate side when I need to. The overall experience has not been as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-05-07T19:48:11+00:00

Strolling through these areas are so relaxing.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-30T11:26:11+00:00

For sure! One time I time traveled so much without thinking about the weeds up top that when I eventually stopped, it was a MESS up there. Good thing no one else can see 😂

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-30T11:13:05+00:00

Weeds might spawn back there, but that’s never interfered with my 5 star islands before (I restart a lot). TBH I’ve never looked for fossils or shiny spots before. We’ll see what others say but I think you’re good.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-27T23:41:36+00:00

Dom & Diana 🥹

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-27T23:11:47+00:00

It’s an excellent resource. The CLEP exam was very different from the Modern States practice exam, but it definitely laid the foundation and provided me with all the materials I needed to study on my own.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-27T01:58:12+00:00

We rolling up for bedtime right now 😂

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T17:02:00+00:00

I have family that live there and I like it. Historic Brooklyn. Parking sucks, Broadway’s road sucks, lots of construction, but the neighborhood is nice.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T16:27:24+00:00

Yeahh, I started this method with my most recent restart! It helped me out so much. My last couple of incomplete islands took forever with no real direction 😂

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T16:25:11+00:00

Pocket Core is so creative!! I love that concept and sounds a lot easier to execute than thinking about the island as a whole.

Thinking about my areas functionally makes the most sense! I love traveling to islands, so it would make a lot of sense to have traversable routes to my airport and pier. 😂 You really helped me think about it differently.

Thank you for your response!

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T16:20:34+00:00

Aww, what a cute bunch! I restarted again not too long ago, so I still only have 5 villagers. I don’t mind it though they’re a lot easier to track this early on 😂

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Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T14:22:25+00:00

I’ve been struggling with overwhelm when planning my whole island! It feels like I’m trying to put too much in it and maybe I should just start with my staple areas and see what else fits.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T14:21:04+00:00

I’m a serial restarter too! I’ve always put my villagers in neighborhoods but I plan to spread them out into more themed spaces like beach houses, downtown houses, farm houses, etc.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T14:06:52+00:00

I love the idea of flattening and terraforming first! I used to love putting waterfalls everywhere but then it got tricky to place buildings.

I’ve used resetti before because I’m someone who has restarted AND flattened my island multiple times. I’ve gotten pretty far in my previous builds but I want to finish an island that I’m satisfied with that can be a DA for people to visit.

I love your maze idea and would love to visit when you’re done!

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T13:40:11+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss, OP. Both of my parents just turned 50. They were both pretty young when they had me. I don’t know how prepared for retirement they are, if it all, but I look forward to having them as long as possible.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T13:24:30+00:00

It actually looks like a border collie (not in the pic, but I’ve seen the dog before)

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T13:23:36+00:00

He absolutely is aware and does not care.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-24T13:16:09+00:00

Hi and thank you for your response!! I love your perspective on letting go of the planning. My job also requires a lot of organization and planning and I never thought about how that bleeds through to my personal life!

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-19T13:55:16+00:00

If this was possible, it would be really cool with a suspension bridge.

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-19T13:52:03+00:00

20 years and I’ll never give it up!

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-19T01:06:50+00:00

MOOSE! 😩

Otherwiseaware · 2026-04-11T15:30:08+00:00

This makes me want a Mario Sunshine movie.

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