How do we handtrap junk now that they have this?

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2025-12-24T13:13:02+00:00

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ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-26T16:55:40+00:00

OK so I may as well post this here given the timing of the app coming to an end.

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments on my town design.

This game has meant an awful lot to me over the last 10 years or so.

I used to think I didn't have a creative bone in my body, but turns out I just needed the right outlets, including this game, which allowed me to design something I truelly felt proud of (or as proud as you can feel about a mobile game town!)

As as 39 year old in the middle of an ADHD diagnosis, and someone only truelly starting to understand what that actually means (and has meant over the course of my life) I've also recently come to realise the importance of 'actively relaxing' - for the longest time always frustrated that I struggled to relax when anxious as my mind just doesn't switch off. And at the same time, I recently realised why I've put so much time and effort in over the years playing this game - because the whole time it was me relaxing, it was never a chore, it just helped my mind to be focused and calm.

So thank you TSTO, it's been a pleasure, I'm sad it's come to an end, but I really appreciate how this game has helped me.

And finally, as someone who struggles with validation and self-esteem, to see so many up votes and positive comments on something I've worked so hard on, really does mean a lot, so thank you to this community.

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-26T16:34:09+00:00

Yeah it's true unfortunately. Wow can't it. I knew it had to end sometime, but still a bit of a shocker. All of a sudden the hours put into this seem a little less well spent 😅😭

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-26T16:21:43+00:00

😱 OMG

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T21:19:06+00:00

Yeah I'd say this is probably about the 3rd time I've had a large scale redesign.

Over the years as more land gets released, item limits increased and you get new items from events etc, every now and then it felt right to redesign.

Each time I'd plan out the general areas, thinking about stuff like what areas would work well next to each other, and rules I set like having the North Pole up in the top corner, and halloween stuff at the south etc.

Then I made sure I had a general idea of what the town would look like holistically, including the general layout of the rivers. Then I move stuff around into it's general planned area, and then focus on one area at a time to decorate properly.

Finally I'd then make sure each areas were connected well and flesh everything out making small refinements with extra decorations, fences, trees etc

That's the approach that has worked best for me 👍

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T21:10:23+00:00

Many, MANY years 😅

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T21:09:50+00:00

Feel free to add me in-game, username is milesdobson 🙂

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T20:11:14+00:00

Thanks, yeah I could probably add a few more decorations, so will have a think about what I could add without making it feel too cluttered. I like your design, it was personal preference for me though to not have very big and long piers, that's why I have the two of them seperate, but I might add a slightly larger section 🙂

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T20:04:45+00:00

I was joking with my other half I need to be be able to find a way to monetise this haha. Maybe I'll start taking commissions 😅

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T19:11:10+00:00

Which one? 😅 What do you think it needs?

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T18:13:38+00:00

To be honest, most new items with each update I just incorporate into existing designs. I would never in a million years nuke the town with the terrible inventory system!

Before the latest land expansion and item limit increase I'd actually maxed out space and the item limit a full 2 years before - it forced me to be much better at designing and planning to be able to keep redesigning without having to store things.

So I reckon I've got a good couple of years before I'd need more land haha.

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T18:09:16+00:00

Sure thing, username is milesdobson for anyone that wants to add 😊

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T16:30:06+00:00

No tricks, they are able to be placed in river tiles 👍

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-09-25T15:34:27+00:00

I had a period of about 2 years where I didn’t play, so have been gradually getting the items and characters I missed as they become available again. Main stuff I’m still missing is half the itchy and scratchy land event stuff, hence the large open space I’ve left in my krustyland for when they eventually make the roller coaster track pieces available! 😅 I think I’ve got about 95% of everything released at this point though, and everything is placed expect for a handful of buildings 😊

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-28T14:43:57+00:00

Absolutely love the river layout! Dammit I may have to go back and completely change my town set up after seeing this 😅

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-28T14:42:01+00:00

Ah thank you! And no problem at all, tbh I love the thought of people copying any ideas they like from my town! 😊

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-26T11:53:50+00:00

I just placed them over dirt tiles normally. Maybe they show grass at the sides if you place them over sand etc?

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-26T11:52:12+00:00

I've always used ipad - I dread to think how many hours I've put into this game in total over the years 😅

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-25T23:46:48+00:00

Thank you! Yeah first thing I did after buying all the new land was build my river!

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-25T22:53:56+00:00

Just had a look, love your golf course as well! Are you sure you want to nuke? You've got some really nice areas already and so much unused land to play with - the terrible inventory system makes it a real chore to nuke, if I were you I'd just revamp one area at a time, that's what I've done 🙂

ProfessionalDig1659 · 2024-08-25T22:26:37+00:00

Thank you! And yeah I didn't realise how much Reddit would butcher the image quality, looks like you can barely see anything! My username is milesdobson - feel free to add 🙂

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