DREAM TOWN CONTEST! WIN 40M BELLS/500 TBT!! *SUBMISSIONS CLOSED - REVIEWS IN PROCESS*

[KiloPatches]

Lol most random post ever. Here it isssss lmao

I met her on Miiverse, she wanted 1 Million Bells, and you can't exchange FCs on Miiverse, so I directed her to TBT, and I guess she found my thread.... I added her, but she hasn't added me back.... No 1 Million for her then.... lol....

 

[KiloPatches]

Mayor Name: Ai
Town Name: Tenshi
Dream Address: 4200-4401-7842
(If not already accurately in your signature)
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Either is fine
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): I don't think I'll be absent.
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: Going to go with TBT Bells...even though I'm working towards my Gold Saver Badge :/
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): Any feedback, and please leave feedback in the Imperial Gardens area (top right side of town)

EVALUATION OF TENSHI!

Many areas of your town were picture perfect. In looking up at the night sky this was my first impression. Absolutely striking and mesmerizing! What an amazing time to save your dream town!

I spotted these gifts by the town tree - were these for me? Many people have been leaving me gifts, and there is a fine line between what is considered "litter" and what is considered "gifts". There needs to be a clear distinction that these items belong to me or I won't take them. In this instance, the positioning of the gifts near the bed and next to the path in such a way indicated to me that they were for me. I opened them and sure enough, they were 2 glow wands, a chocolate heart and a party popper. Thank you. Gifts don't award brownie points, out of risk of others who leave gifts that are mistaken for litter, but they are appreciated. :3

I traveled to your beach, as I do in every town. There were very few tiles, few flowers, it had both coconut and banana palm trees, though there was fruit on the ground (as well as fruit on the ground in other parts of the town), but overall, it wasn't a bad beach! I will deduct very few points.

Lurai's house was my favourite. She made excellent usage of combining complimentary furniture sets, such as Ice/Princess, Lovely/Sweets, and Gracie/Cabana (below):

This I found amusing: When I tried to use the lovely phone in the basement this is what it said! XD

Meeting Mayor Ai!

This was my favourite room in your house, the Gorgeous room, but I could help but take a pic of THIS:

You requested feedback on your Imperial Garden area, which I assume was here. I particularly like the use of bamboo, it gave it a nice zen feel. The Wisteria Trellises were well-positioned too. The (I forget what its called) water pool hot spring as also a nice touch and well-positioned. I don't recall seeing a zen sand garden, if I am mistaken, I am sorry. But adding one would be a good idea. Perhaps a bench to sit and reflect and meditate. Then this bell here seemed out of place: replacing it with a zen bell would be more appropriate (perhaps you don't have that PWP unlocked yet). Your house though, the exterior, fit the zen theme very well.

I was weeding as I travelled through your town. I found a few weeds, but I also came across a clover that I wasn't sure if it was used for decoration or not because I came across at least 6 or 7 others that were just weeds:

This area was quite nice, a bit hidden, and obviously intentionally decorated with clovers, along with mushrooms and Jacob's ladders. However, is that coincidently a lost item? Or did you put that bag there for decoration as well? In my books, that would be classified as "litter". Again, a fine line.....

Now, THIS, TRULY, was the focal point of your town. I was sincerely impressed with the layout of this spot. The Flower Clock, first off, signified perfect town status (Congratulations!), surrounded by bushes made it a centrepiece, and then the walkway with the fairy tale clocks and illuminated arch made is so magical. I was truly impressed. Well done!

Then I couldn't resist but pop my party popper before returning to my awakened state of consciousness

That is my evaluation! I hope you found my feedback helpful! Thank you for participating! I will transfer the 10 TBT at the end of the contest! Congrats on a spectacular town!

My only other criticism would be your choice of path pattern.... perhaps it was because it was night time but the colours seemed a bit eye popping like neon-like. Perhaps you were going for that? It was definitely something different from the norm - brick or stone for instance. So bonus points for creativity! I had never seen that path before. But it seemed a little tacky. That is just my own opinion. PLEASE don't think you have to go changing it because of ONE PERSON'S (me) opinion of it!

 

[Pokemanz]

Mayor Name: Nathan
Town Name: Sunshine
Dream Address: 5200-2192-5957
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here:*I'll be checking the thread, so no need to PM!
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): I'll be around.
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: TBT please.
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any):*Any and all feedback would be nice! Take note the beach is for item storage for my shop and there are some plants that have not finished growing.

 

[Vizionari]

Thank you so much for the review! I'm glad you liked the rooms and such. Those "weeds," do you mean the clovers? I left them there on purpose (such as the forest where Mint's house is located, and the wishing spot near the well), so it would seem more natural and foresty Concerning the "bag" item, yes, I did leave it in front of the wishing spot on purpose, because I imagined that someone who wanted to make a wish would write or put something in the bag that represents their wish, while they sit on the tree stump near the wishing well.

Also thank you for the feedback of the Imperial Gardens! I came up with the concept and I really wanted someone to give some criticism if possible. I tried my best, ahaha, because unfortunately I don't have any zen PWP's unlocked, so I did my best to give off the zen feel, with Pekoe's, Ai's and Phoebe's exteriors along with the bamboo growing. I improvised a little with the PWP's, since I imagined that the Imperial Gardens is somewhat like it's own little village, so I incorporated the bell and water pump for a nice little homely touch

Sorry for my rant, just wanted to explain a little of what I thought I also chose to update my dream town on that certain day, December 13, because that is when I first created Tenshi :3 It also happened to have an aurora that night, so heh, pretty lucky

 

[KiloPatches]

Thank you so much for the review! I'm glad you liked the rooms and such. Those "weeds," do you mean the clovers? I left them there on purpose (such as the forest where Mint's house is located, and the wishing spot near the well), so it would seem more natural and foresty Concerning the "bag" item, yes, I did leave it in front of the wishing spot on purpose, because I imagined that someone who wanted to make a wish would write or put something in the bag that represents their wish, while they sit on the tree stump near the wishing well.

Also thank you for the feedback of the Imperial Gardens! I came up with the concept and I really wanted someone to give some criticism if possible. I tried my best, ahaha, because unfortunately I don't have any zen PWP's unlocked, so I did my best to give off the zen feel, with Pekoe's, Ai's and Phoebe's exteriors along with the bamboo growing. I improvised a little with the PWP's, since I imagined that the Imperial Gardens is somewhat like it's own little village, so I incorporated the bell and water pump for a nice little homely touch

Sorry for my rant, just wanted to explain a little of what I thought I also chose to update my dream town on that certain day, December 13, because that is when I first created Tenshi :3 It also happened to have an aurora that night, so heh, pretty lucky

That's cool, the wishing well bag idea! THAT's what I look for in dream towns, little things like that that tell me a story as I dream. Very creative, thank you for pointing that out!

No worries about ranting, I REALLY want to hear people's thoughts on my feedback/reviews! And you also joined TBT on Dec 15th and I reviewed you on the 16th.... Lots of anniversaries!

 

[KiloPatches]

Mayor Name: Bella
Town Name: Kiwi
Dream Address: in sig!
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: public is fine
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): nope
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: tbt please!!
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): any kind! i dont really have any specific spots in mind ummm ignore my house though its not that great

Hi there! I dreamed of your town and it was the first dream I experienced during a thunderstorm!

Might I say that I was quite impressed with the abundance of flowers in your towns. There was hardly a patch or square unused. You used this gorgeous creek tile pattern that went through the town, but it ended abruptly in some places and could be tweaked in others. The wooden bridge tile was very detailed.
Although your town was cluttered, your beach was quite barren. There was a small patch of flowers, but no palm frees in sight!

I found your town was slightly underdeveloped. I found a few PWPs that were nice, like the well, and a bench, fountain, lighthouse, and of course the necessary campsite, but you hadn't unlocked Brewster's yet (or placed it anywhere) or the Flower Clock signifying perfect town status. There was no particular theme to your town, so that is something to consider in future when you unlock more PWPs (such as if you want to go wit Zen or Fairy Tale for instance). Other PWPs like your balloon arch seemed randomly placed. I also came across this usage of tiles, perhaps as a picnic blanket? There is a PWP picnic blanket, and I would have loved to see the real thing once you unlocked it.

Then I took a selfie at this PWP:

Then I got to meet YOU! The Mayor!

And I know you told me not to do this, but I evaluate towns as a whole, including houses and beaches. It isn't fair to say "ignore my house", or "ignore my beach" because everyone deserves to be graded under the same criteria. So I did go inside your house (and the other houses) and this was my favourite room in your house, mainly because of the sloppy furniture, and it reminded me of a university dorm. It made me happy. I like how Stale Cupcakes was playing in your main room too.

So that is my evaluation! I hope you enjoyed my feedback. Thank you for participating! I will transfer you the 10 TBT at the end of the contest!

 

[peachesandicecream]

I hope you do mine last I have SO MUCH to do

 

[JustAWeavile]

Depends how long ago you put your dream address up. It takes kilo like several days after you posted to review it. Poor thing has so much to review. @peachesandicecream

 

[KiloPatches]

I hope you do mine last I have SO MUCH to do

Well.... I have 21 towns to review before yours.... so it will be QUITE a while yet!

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Depends how long ago you put your dream address up. It takes kilo like several days after you posted to review it. Poor thing has so much to review. @peachesandicecream

I know, right?!?! WHY AM I DOING THIS TO MYSELF?!?!

(Because I love you guys, and you're all so awesome *hugs*)

I am even paying you.... XD

 

[peachesandicecream]

*Hugs*

 

[JustAWeavile]

I'm just curious how many before mine?

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I made a prediction based on how long it takes to get a review up and I predict mine will be up on Christmas lol

 

[KiloPatches]

I'm just curious how many before mine?

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I made a prediction based on how long it takes to get a review up and I predict mine will be up on Christmas lol

There are 14 before yours. If I get 2 more done tonight, that will be 12 more. So if I do let's say 2 a day, that could bring us to December 23rd, but I have errands to run and appointments and things like that, so maybe you are right XD

 

[Zulehan]

Mayor Name: Zulehan
Town Name: Besaid
Dream Address: 5700-3570-3727
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Nah, just public post is fine. Thank you very much, though. No worries: I will bookmark this topic so I remember to keep an eye on it.
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): I'll be here.
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: Not that I am expecting such a prize: TBT Bells.
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): I am not picky, heh. I know you have one heck of a backlog, so understand that it may take weeks, if not longer. I do not mind at all: I consider the upcoming review a nice surprise to 'remember' those weeks later when you have time.

I have a review for the town with the DC listed in your signature, as I like to review the town of anyone I request a review from. (Well, not really a review, as just whatever comes to mind while I browse your town.)

Upon arriving to your town, I chose to head top-right. I came across a hot spring surrounded by a few bamboo, bushes, and tree stumps. The six tree stumps you place next to the hot spring puts me at ease. For one, I like using tree stumps for seating throughout my town, too. Also, it adds a sense that this is a place meant for hanging out, thereby inviting me to linger at the scene rather than see the hot spring as a 'museum' piece. In other words, if your town existed in real life, I could see myself sitting on the stump, enjoying the warmth of the spring and the sound of waves nearby (nice idea putting the spring next to the ocean, adding to a feel of 'relaxation').

As I head south of the hot spring, I notice the sand garden. I was never content with its placement in my town: I felt like the surrounding landscape felt too 'busy' for the calm of the sand garden. But even with several objects next to your sand garden, here there is the ocean sound, the starry sky, the stumps perfectly aligned between the hot spring and sand garden so that visitors might enjoy the sight of both from the same spot.

Then I continue south toward your white bench, through a grove with an assortment of fruit trees, a fountain enveloped by fruit trees, then due west toward a fountain sculpture also enveloped, and even further west a picnic basket overlooking the river and surrounded by trees... and it occurs to me that at least this part of your town is like a real life park: rather than feel 'grid-like,' the PWP and tree placement comes across as 'organic.' (This feeling of walking through a park continues later on when later on I come across the hammock, and a water pump next to two tree stumps. And it continues as I reach the north-west and see the flower clock, flower arch, trellis, and more.)

South-east of your town, the 'organic' scatter of trees continue, and the cafe is a commanding presence. But the dirt area in front of the cafe with only four flowers confined by a flower plot serves as a stark contrast to the log bench on its left surrounded with blue and white pansies. Then there is the lighthouse surrounded by orange, red, and yellow flowers. I like how the 'soft' white and blue of the flowers around the log bench contrasts the 'tough' red and orange around the lighthouse, as if to 'segment' each area. In other words, the flowers serve to highlight each PWP. And with two rows of orange and red flowers extending north away from the lighthouse toward the pansies next to the log bench, it is as if the visitor standing next to the log bench is being lured toward the lighthouse.

In any case, as I head toward the west part of town, I stop before the bridge and my first thought is: Whitney is so lucky, as right next to her house is a fountain and metal bench surrounded by row after row of roses reaching toward the waterfall and bridge on the left, cliff due south, and grove on the right. The fountain water and the raging waterfall present a fury of sound, but more complimentary than discordant. And the placement of the bench is such that the sound of flowing water is at its more calming volume. And that street light placement, man... behind the leftmost tree beside the bridge, so that it just peeks through for anyone next to the bench.

Across the river, villager house after villager house surrounded by a grove with placement that feels 'organic,' but what really brings a smile to my face is the row of bushes in front of town hall, with one square gap aligned with the entrance, and the right row also heading north to cover the right flank. This really highlights the town hall as a building apart but not providing 'too much' separation from the rest of the town. And speaking of government buildings, I like that you placed the police station next to town hall.

Finally, that campsite placement seems the epitome of seclusion even next to all those houses, the town hall, and police station. First, there is the sound of water in the pond like a flowing river, and then the faint churning sound of the windmill. This makes me second guess my placement of the campsite near the train tracks, no matter how secluded I tried to make it feel otherwise.

The last feature that catches my eye the same way your hot spring and fountain did is the stone tablet. That it is bounded by a pond to the north, hemmed in south, west, and east by a row of bushes, and surrounded by lilies of several colors gives it that 'pop' setting it apart from other PWP, as if the table is a monument rather than merely an object for leisure.

Anyways, sorry for the lack of complaints. I do not often come across a town that employs no paths and little (if anything) in QR design but is still well planned. I very much like the minimalist approach in that regard, as I very much prefer design at a high level without employing those QR designs and paths. In fact, it is making me rethink having even my minimal use of the one-square-space path.

 

[DaCoSim]

HIYA!!!!!! How ya been hun???? OMG, kidney stones! That sux! I am so sorry~!!!!

Well, I'll enter now that my town is finally finished!!!

Mayor Name: Midori
Town Name: Birdsong
Dream Address:5400-2760-5968
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: of course!
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): nope, i'll be here
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: acnl bells
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): any and all

 

[KiloPatches]

Mayor Name: Leighann
Town Name: Starmie
Dream Address: 4100-3389-3770
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Any choice is fine with me
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): I should be available, no worries
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: TBT please!
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): Everything? Any feedback is fine with me though

And the competition get FIERCE! I dreamed of Starmie and this was a town that's whole purpose was to flaunt and show off, in my opinion. From rare furniture collections, to seas of hybrids, to seas of perfect fruit.... THIS was a town that expressed pride and care.
For this review I took more photos than any other review because there was just so much abundance and so much to talk about.
Starmie was highly developed and PWPs were well-thought out and well-organized, in my opinion (for the most part), though I had some critiques, which I will mention as I go below.
My first impression was the circle of tools and outfits and tools and gifts surrounding the town tree area. I know these were left for me - or were they? They could very well be used for you for your convenience and be considered litter as well. Lyoid the Gyoid privoids me with tools - I see no reason why I would need a silver or gold axe for instance to go chopping your lovely trees, which by the way, were in perfect symmetry, something I took careful note of. In my town, my trees are scattered for a more natural foresty look, because its based of the woods of Riverwood in Skyrim (Ivy Wood was supposed to be named Riverwood, but it was too many letters long), but the structure and organization of your trees, being your preference, is noted and appreciated.
The first thing I took note of is this area of rare stumps and collection of perfect fruit - every kind imaginable, and 9 of each. Impressive, but considered "litter" nonetheles, and as impressed as I am that you managed to place all 4 rare stumps in symmetrical order, and collected all the perfect fruits, the fruit baskets themselves, unfortunately will be docked a few points for litter. As will the tools. Not a whole ton, but a few, since they were unnecessary and could e used by you as much as they could be "gifts" for me.

This was one of my favourite areas in town. Simple, yet beautiful. A picnic bench with a hammock behind it. It tells a story. Thats what I am looking for when I dream of towns. I can just imagine the sweet smelling flowers as you stop here on a nice spring or autumn day. Really well done. There was function, yet aesthetic appeal to it as well.

This spot broke my heart. Did someone move out?! Someone dear to you? I grow really attached to my villagers..... whenever one suddenly loves out I build a memorial site PWP in their honour to remember them by where their house once stood. I am sentimental like that. But that's just me.

This was another "story telling" PWP set up that I quite liked. This summertime view over the cliffside that overlooked the ocean view and the sea air next to Brewster's. I even noticed you were kind enough to leave me a coffee outside Brewster's so I could partake in this special spot. So thank you. I won't consider that litter. That was intentionally left for the Dreamer, since we can't access Brewster's. The cliffside was covered in Jacob's ladders which was quite impressive too and made for quite a sight. But there was a romantic feel to this spot, sharing a to-go coffee with a friend as you watch the sun go down.... it was very nice.... Well done.

There was an abundance of hybrids in your town in MANY places. I documented a few:

Then there was your MASSIVE orchard of Perfect Cherries, of which I hid myself in: XD

Then I took a look at your beach and felt very conflicted: On the one side, was a storage of black roses (not to mention every wetsuit available littering the ramps, possibly for me, possibly for you - there is a fine line with litter, and in this case, I would consider it litter because it could be used for you, and used to flaunt your collection of wetsuits).

On the other hand, THIS area of the beach was perfect, with palm trees and nothing but sand and seashells. So do I award points? Or dock points? Since your black roses has no aesthetic organization to them (as I have seen in other towns, where there has been a pattern or functional purpose), they appeared only for storage, and there was clothing littering the ground (regardless if it was for me or not), I will decide to dock marks, unfortunately.

This is another one of those PWP arrangements that told me a story: a water fountain next to a decorative metal bench by Re-tail. What a nice pitt stop to take a break on your walk to and from there! It just seemed so pleasant and well-placed. Well done again!

Then I took a look at your house. Not only are you a collector of wetsuits and perfect fruit, you also collect villager pics. It was shocking. You even had pics of villagers that weren't in your town. I am not sure if you are a cycler, if they once lived there, or if you bought them or got them from friends.... but you had a TON of pictures! It was nice seeing Hazel and Whitney - two of my villagers. When I saw that Whitney lived in your town, I made it my mission to find her.

Here was another collectors room. Congrats on getting the ABD and obviously the Gold Bell Savers Badge! You had a LOT of rare DLC in this room like the Afternoon Tea Set, Yule Log, Berliner, Holiday Stocking, but most in particular, the full Zodiac set, only accessible to time travellers or sold by them. I am not sure how I feel about this, if you bought it or how you attained it, and I am not about to judge how people play. That's not my goal in this dream town contest. But it WAS impressive to see this collection here! I will admit!

I DID meet Whitney outside after visiting your house and she told me her opinion of you. It was a bit harsh....

I particularly like towns with instrument shelters. Its a great PWP. And it forecasted great news!

I came across this fountain and your Flower Clock in the furthest reaches of your town, when in my opinion, they should be the focal point! Having a perfect town is something to be proud about, and your town is rich in hybrids, so make use of them! The flower clock should be, again, in my opinion, placed somewhere close to the train station to greet your guests as they come in - surround it with bushes and hybrids and make it extravagant! I know you can! That's just my humble suggestion....

Again with the abundance or decoration, I came across a large patch of clovers near the tracks. They seemed more like a collection than decoration however.

Lastly, before I woke up, I thought I would experiment with some of the "gifts" anyway.... and WHAT ON EARTH IS A MYSTERY BAG?! LOL!

Anyway, I was truly impressed with your town, you put a LOT of work into it, that's for sure. I will transfer the 10 TBT bells when the contest is over Thank you for participating! It was a pleasure dreaming of your town!

 

[Stalfos]

Mayor Name: Stalfos
Town Name: Skullbay
Dream Address: 6600-4063-7895
(If not already accurately in your signature)
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Both, please.
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): No, I do not plan on being absent.
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: TBT Bells.
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): Any at all.

Thank you. Happy dreaming.

 

[KiloPatches]

Mayor Name: Zulehan
Town Name: Besaid
Dream Address: 5700-3570-3727
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Nah, just public post is fine. Thank you very much, though. No worries: I will bookmark this topic so I remember to keep an eye on it.
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): I'll be here.
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: Not that I am expecting such a prize: TBT Bells.
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): I am not picky, heh. I know you have one heck of a backlog, so understand that it may take weeks, if not longer. I do not mind at all: I consider the upcoming review a nice surprise to 'remember' those weeks later when you have time.

I have a review for the town with the DC listed in your signature, as I like to review the town of anyone I request a review from. (Well, not really a review, as just whatever comes to mind while I browse your town.)

Upon arriving to your town, I chose to head top-right. I came across a hot spring surrounded by a few bamboo, bushes, and tree stumps. The six tree stumps you place next to the hot spring puts me at ease. For one, I like using tree stumps for seating throughout my town, too. Also, it adds a sense that this is a place meant for hanging out, thereby inviting me to linger at the scene rather than see the hot spring as a 'museum' piece. In other words, if your town existed in real life, I could see myself sitting on the stump, enjoying the warmth of the spring and the sound of waves nearby (nice idea putting the spring next to the ocean, adding to a feel of 'relaxation').

As I head south of the hot spring, I notice the sand garden. I was never content with its placement in my town: I felt like the surrounding landscape felt too 'busy' for the calm of the sand garden. But even with several objects next to your sand garden, here there is the ocean sound, the starry sky, the stumps perfectly aligned between the hot spring and sand garden so that visitors might enjoy the sight of both from the same spot.

Then I continue south toward your white bench, through a grove with an assortment of fruit trees, a fountain enveloped by fruit trees, then due west toward a fountain sculpture also enveloped, and even further west a picnic basket overlooking the river and surrounded by trees... and it occurs to me that at least this part of your town is like a real life park: rather than feel 'grid-like,' the PWP and tree placement comes across as 'organic.' (This feeling of walking through a park continues later on when later on I come across the hammock, and a water pump next to two tree stumps. And it continues as I reach the north-west and see the flower clock, flower arch, trellis, and more.)

South-east of your town, the 'organic' scatter of trees continue, and the cafe is a commanding presence. But the dirt area in front of the cafe with only four flowers confined by a flower plot serves as a stark contrast to the log bench on its left surrounded with blue and white pansies. Then there is the lighthouse surrounded by orange, red, and yellow flowers. I like how the 'soft' white and blue of the flowers around the log bench contrasts the 'tough' red and orange around the lighthouse, as if to 'segment' each area. In other words, the flowers serve to highlight each PWP. And with two rows of orange and red flowers extending north away from the lighthouse toward the pansies next to the log bench, it is as if the visitor standing next to the log bench is being lured toward the lighthouse.

In any case, as I head toward the west part of town, I stop before the bridge and my first thought is: Whitney is so lucky, as right next to her house is a fountain and metal bench surrounded by row after row of roses reaching toward the waterfall and bridge on the left, cliff due south, and grove on the right. The fountain water and the raging waterfall present a fury of sound, but more complimentary than discordant. And the placement of the bench is such that the sound of flowing water is at its more calming volume. And that street light placement, man... behind the leftmost tree beside the bridge, so that it just peeks through for anyone next to the bench.

Across the river, villager house after villager house surrounded by a grove with placement that feels 'organic,' but what really brings a smile to my face is the row of bushes in front of town hall, with one square gap aligned with the entrance, and the right row also heading north to cover the right flank. This really highlights the town hall as a building apart but not providing 'too much' separation from the rest of the town. And speaking of government buildings, I like that you placed the police station next to town hall.

Finally, that campsite placement seems the epitome of seclusion even next to all those houses, the town hall, and police station. First, there is the sound of water in the pond like a flowing river, and then the faint churning sound of the windmill. This makes me second guess my placement of the campsite near the train tracks, no matter how secluded I tried to make it feel otherwise.

The last feature that catches my eye the same way your hot spring and fountain did is the stone tablet. That it is bounded by a pond to the north, hemmed in south, west, and east by a row of bushes, and surrounded by lilies of several colors gives it that 'pop' setting it apart from other PWP, as if the table is a monument rather than merely an object for leisure.

Anyways, sorry for the lack of complaints. I do not often come across a town that employs no paths and little (if anything) in QR design but is still well planned. I very much like the minimalist approach in that regard, as I very much prefer design at a high level without employing those QR designs and paths. In fact, it is making me rethink having even my minimal use of the one-square-space path.

Hey, Zulehan! Thank you for your thorough review! I appreciate you Dreaming of Ivy Wood! I am glad you enjoyed it.
Yes, I opted for no paths. My town is based on a Skyrim theme. IT was supposed to be called Riverwood, but it was too many letters long, so I went with Ivy Wood. XD
Its a shame you couldn't participate in my recent "Dream of Ivy Wood Giveaway":
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showt...-BELL-GIVEAWAY!!!!-20-MILLION-BELLS-TO-BE-WON!!!!
You would have been awarded with at least 1 Million Bells for your review! Or for answering one question about my town. Oh well....
To touch on a few points, I build memorial sites in the honour of villagers who have left were their houses once stood. I am sentimental like that.
Kidd was the first to leave. He has the fire pit near Stinky's house. Because the flame in our hearts that we remember him by will never die.
Lily was the second to move. She was my favourite. I was devastated. I built the stone tablet surrounded by bushes and lilies to commemorate her. <3
Then Kody. Because he was a blue bear a grew a bunch of blue pansies and built a log bench near Brewster's where his house was, so you could sit with your to-go cup and reflect on your memories with Kody.
My hope is that no one else moves out :S

Thanks again for your review! I look forward to reviewing your town in the coming days!

 

[snowblizzard24]

Thank you so much for the review I'm glad you liked it and took alot of pictures lol! I'll definitely visit your town soon this weekend. The mystery bag is what you get on Toy Day btw

Everything on the ground is for dreamers. The tools were mainly for my niece. She loves my town but she likes destroying nice things lol so I put those there so that whenever she dreams in my town she can do whatever to it since I won't allow her to destroy my actual town. The reason for the gold tools also is because some people don't have the time to get them in game, I just kinda wanted people to experience the difference. Plus, it's easier to just pick up than go to Lloyd and ask for tools (all convenience for my niece mainly).

I'm a collector as well, as you can already tell. Most of the stuff I traded and brought from people and some of the stuff friends gave me as presents on my birthday like some of the zodiac animals and wetsuits (I couldn't choose which color so I placed them all on the ramps for others to choose which they liked best lol). All the villager pics are from past residents, some I had to trade for like Diva and Rod since they weren't in my town long enough for me to befriend. The fruits are there for my animals when they ask for it and it's easier to run there than go to my house to get them.

Don't worry about the 3x3 spot, no one was there originally. It was a designated spot that I wanted a villager to be in. It has now been filled by Cousteau, so everything is perfect, no need to feel sad. The flower topiary is actually a memorial for Diana. She lived in that exact spot and she always commented on the flowers, so that's the end result when she moved.

I placed the fountain and clock in the corner because I like looking at them whenever I swim, especially when I'm trying to get the scallop for Pascal, it's just a nice scenery from the water. Since I also don't have an actual path leading out of the town plaza, the clovers are meant to be a natural path that leads you out and so that's why those are there.

Black roses always pop up around town when I don't want them to and so they are just on the beach as storage. I'm thinking of doing a giveaway someday when I have the time so that's kinda why I let them just spawn all over the beach, it's easier to contain too.

I understand why you docked points so these are just explanations on why stuff are where they are. Either way though thank you so much for dreaming of my town and doing this! Good luck dreaming of the other towns!

 

[MadamSpringy]

Mayor Name: Sydney
Town Name: Seabell
Dream Address: 4400-2246-1998
(If not already accurately in your signature)
If you would like me to PM your feedback, as well as make it public on here: Both PM and public!
If you plan on being Absent January 1-7 (the distribution dates for 1st prize win): Nope!
If you would prefer you 1st Place Prize to be in TBT Bells or ACNL Bells: TBT Bells
Types of Feedback you are looking for (if any): Constructive criticism!

 

[JustAWeavile]

Can't wait till mine