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DeletedUser108657
Why is it not possible to have a building rotation tool, so that, for example, a 4 x 3 building can be rotated to a 3 x 4 building, or a 7 x 5 building can be rotated to a 5 x 7 building?
This aspect of the game is about utilising space, but prevention of rotation achieves the opposite of that as it is too often necessary to have wasted space to fit building in.
There is no advantage or disadvantage to any individual by including this and no disadvantage to Inno to implement this.
This aspect of the game is about utilising space, but prevention of rotation achieves the opposite of that as it is too often necessary to have wasted space to fit building in.
There is no advantage or disadvantage to any individual by including this and no disadvantage to Inno to implement this.
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DeletedUser12400
It’s part of the game to try and fit everything in there the way it is. The building rotation idea is really old and it was established since the beginning that devs not going to make it happen. That said, here's a very helpful City planning tool.
DeletedUser108657
That it may be an old idea, does not change the validity, nor the popularity.
The question that Inno needs to answer, is whether it is developing a game it wants to sell, or a game that players want to play. As referred to above, there is no downside to anybody in making this change, and it has no effect on gameplay as the problem of fitting buildings into confined space remains.
The question that Inno needs to answer, is whether it is developing a game it wants to sell, or a game that players want to play. As referred to above, there is no downside to anybody in making this change, and it has no effect on gameplay as the problem of fitting buildings into confined space remains.
DeletedUser99588
Innogames have given technical reasons that would deter them from doing this due to how the artwork has been produced for the buildings. I'm afraid I'm in agreement with Overtype that it is part of the strategy of the game and wouldn't want it changed.
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DeletedUser108657
I've PM'd you Overtype.
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DeletedUser108657
Thanks for your view Thanatos.
I don't believe this idea changes the game strategy at all. The strategy of fitting buildings in a confined space remains.
I would like to hear from Inno why there would be a technical reason not to do this. It would be very simple to produce 2 graphics for each building, one in one direction and another at right angles, then the direction of the building determines which graphic is used. That wouldn't be technically difficult at all.
I don't believe this idea changes the game strategy at all. The strategy of fitting buildings in a confined space remains.
I would like to hear from Inno why there would be a technical reason not to do this. It would be very simple to produce 2 graphics for each building, one in one direction and another at right angles, then the direction of the building determines which graphic is used. That wouldn't be technically difficult at all.
DeletedUser99588
I think they touched on it briefly in one of their monthly videos. The artwork is just a shell an doesn't cover all faces. If you start having multiple versions of the buildings it will have a resource impact which is already stretched for many. This has been discussed on a number of occasions so might be worth doing some research as I cannot recall all the different reasons given why it is not feasible.
If it doesn't make thinks easier why do you want it? A key element of the city design is to overcome not being able to rotate the buildings. The developers purposely make the footprints a little awkward so you have to think about the best possible strategy for you.
It is common for new players to present the same ideas you have because it seems common sense at the start but as you progress you come to realise that these few things are actually the few strategic elements to the game. Take them away and there isn't much left.
DeletedUser2989
Hi Ray Valley, I'd highly recommend reading the sticky thread that provides a guide to the ideas section, within you notice the following:
While the sources Overtype quoted are old to this day Inno is still not interested in implementing building rotation, it is intended that all buildings only have 1 orientation. As such I'll also be marking this idea "Do Not Suggest".
While the sources Overtype quoted are old to this day Inno is still not interested in implementing building rotation, it is intended that all buildings only have 1 orientation. As such I'll also be marking this idea "Do Not Suggest".
DeletedUser109322
Hello,
Would it be too much trouble to enable players to rotate buildings? I find it somewhat frustrating when rearranging the buildings in my worlds. As a player I like to maximize the space available, but being limited to placing buildings in one direction this is next to impossible.
It is also somewhat difficult moving buildings around when rearranging. My other thought was to make it possible to place buildings in the inventory so a player may have the room to work with. Thoughts?
Would it be too much trouble to enable players to rotate buildings? I find it somewhat frustrating when rearranging the buildings in my worlds. As a player I like to maximize the space available, but being limited to placing buildings in one direction this is next to impossible.
It is also somewhat difficult moving buildings around when rearranging. My other thought was to make it possible to place buildings in the inventory so a player may have the room to work with. Thoughts?
DeletedUser96901
would it be much trouble to look in the important threads about ideas ?
then you had read that rotation will never be implemented
maybe some time in the future you will be one of them
already suggested at least 100 times with the result: will also never be implemented
then you had read that rotation will never be implemented
million players did the impossible in the past
maybe some time in the future you will be one of them
my thought about this: you should use the search function
already suggested at least 100 times with the result: will also never be implemented
DeletedUser15432
A minus 1 score for this idea, this is an idea listed under the do not propose section due to the fact that all buildings are only rendered on the two sides that can be seen, to implement this idea would necessitate an excessive amount of work for the graphics programmers as they would have to deal with all the buildings and if implemented would make the game as bad as GvG as everyone would be rotating buildings to try and get the best possible space utilization in there cities
DeletedUser12400
It’s part of the game to try and fit everything in there the way it is. The building rotation idea is really old and it was established since the beginning that devs not going to make it happen. That said, here's a very helpful City planning tool.
DeletedUser96901
but still this idea is made every month by a player who think he is the first with this idea
DeletedUser107476
Has anyone thought of letting people rotate builds?but still this idea is made every month by a player who think he is the first with this idea
DeletedUser653
-1 sorry but this is part of the game and making the game easier would take some of the fun out of it. must have put -50 on this idea which comes up every 2 months proving that some players do not have a search button.
DeletedUser100065
-1 on rotating the shape of the building as it is just making the game easier. There was an idea of rotating the graphics of the building once upon a time but i can't find that. That appealed more to me and my OCD as everything would face the right way
DeletedUser109322
Well ok then. Love felt. I'm a Noob I know, but the only stupid question is the one not asked. I am still familiarizing myself with the game. Thank you for the constructive criticism