Advice For Putting Down Paths

[ohmyerica]

I have never put paths down in any of my Animal Crossing games before. Now that I plan to it seems like a very daunting task. If anyone can offer advice of where to start, things to think about in advance and other considerations I must make I would appreciate it. Any advice about putting down paths would be welcomed and appreciated.

Also, if any of you have paths around your town please post your dream codes so I can take a look and maybe gather ideas.

Thank you so much to anyone that replies.

 

[Mario.]

you can come visit my town and see if you can get ideas

 

[ohmyerica]

Thank you I will visit your Dream Town momentarily.

 

[chriss]

I like to start at bridges and kinda connect things. I only do 2 row roads though.
I actually got super lucky with my town layout and my paths kinda flow perfectly!

 

[kmyk]

the first path i put down was the one that went from my pier to re-tail because I was going back and forth all the time selling things from the island. The second one was either the one from the train station to town hall or the one from the first path to my house and then it grew from there. You don't have to do it all at once, I spent about a week putting everything down and I keep redoing it to make it look nice.

 

[ohmyerica]

Chriss- I think my town is going to be a pain in the rear end trying to connect everything up (scattered villagers, etc), but I'm going to give it a shot. Thanks I will start at bridges... and I am already planning on doing a path x2 wide (for running room). Thank you so much for leaving advise. I will most likely check out your dream town in a bit.

kmyk- OOoh that is a good idea. I should go from dock to re-tail because that is my most walked path. You clever person, you.

Thank you all. Bell Tree Forums is super helpful and kind.

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Also I am going to visit everyone who posts in this thread with their Dream Address listed.

 

[kitanii]

I found this online, it's the order in which patterns drop from where you're standing.

 

[Scribbler397]

I like to start from the train station and link everything from there. I would suggest looking at dreams for inspiration. It seemed quite daunting to me at first too.

 

[ohmyerica]

Wow Mario your town is excellent! I can tell you've put a lot of work into it. I especially like the water around your town tree. I might try something like that in the future... after I get all my paths done. o.o

 

[Lemons]

I started by making paths to connect the places I go the most: from my house to the town hall, from the town hall to the train station, then to ReTail. After defining those, I made branches going to more places - villagers houses, to the beach, some PWPs etc. And then I pretty much plan the whole town around them, like placing benches or other projects, where the caf? and the police station goes, placing bushes and flowers around it...when I feel the need, I just connect more paths around the ones I put down first.

My dream code is in my signature if you want to see it for yourself. It's not fully finished yet but you can get the general idea.

 

[Mario.]

Wow Mario your town is excellent! I can tell you've put a lot of work into it. I especially like the water around your town tree. I might try something like that in the future... after I get all my paths done. o.o

Thanks im still working on my town so its not completely done yet

 

[ohmyerica]

I'm on my way to visit Chris of Solitude.

 

[kmyk]

kmyk- OOoh that is a good idea. I should go from dock to re-tail because that is my most walked path. You clever person, you.

Thank you all. Bell Tree Forums is super helpful and kind.

oh haha, I'm glad I gave you an idea

 

[TheLostEmpire]

I prefer to only have 2 patterns. I started at my house and went from there.
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[ohmyerica]

Chris of Solitude - I know I dreamed of your town to check out your paths, but holy crap! Your house is awesome. I love the futuristic/space theme of your main room but my favorite room you have is the one that looks like a messy bachelor's pad. What is that furniture set called and/or how do you get it? It's so neat!

Also, Marcy has cheese in her pocket. :S

 

[saccharine]

I started from my train station and moved from there. :>
I had a bit of a vision in mind of where I walk the most and lay the paths down from there. Favorite villagers have paths in front of their homes.

Dream code is in the signature as well if you wanna check my path out.
If I recall correctly, it should be finished.

 

[XTheLancerX]

You can place 2 patterns without leaving the menu by just doing it two times (One on the tile you are standing on and one in front of you ) Might be a bit helpful because going in and out of your menu and placing one at a time would be really slow.

 

[ohmyerica]

Me hanging out in Solitude:



Just had to share.

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Now I am getting ready to visit Clover. Thank you everyone for your helpful advice and inviting me to visit your dream towns!

 

[ohmyerica]

Just got back from Clover- now I know for certain I will have to have paths that are two tiles wide. I had trouble staying on the single tiled paths in this town. Can't wait to go to the next town on the list.

 

[AnimalCrossngAddict]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your town is so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!