Cheers.

To answer your question, and i am not an expert in this area.

I use Ranger station for the range. It makes intuitive sense that it is more effective when spamming them. (particularly when ignoring factors like cost and space constraints)

Gazebo is +40 over 40 range. (i'm ignoring commerical bonus here) Ranger station is +20 over 80.

It seems the same, however, i assume that the range is based on a circle (i assume its the radius). So the total land area coverage is actually around 4x. So compared to the gazebo the residential bonus is actually twice as good.

Considering the size of the map, this is what i want. Now, my understanding may be wrong so it could all be moot.

Edit: After thinking about it overnight, its probably not worthwhile to use ranger stations on the smaller maps. I'd have to check to see the size, particularly where residential is packed into a corner. So in that case gazebo etc are probably better.

As for your 2BT comment. You are correct, It could be a run for both categories. I Simply see 2BT as a way to force ppl to choose a different path to mimicing the 50k pop record. Whereby (ignoring load times) it would take 25mins to hit 1million cap by doing 20 squares of 50k pop.

Had forgotten about this.

Wow, you build so neatly. :)

I have a speed run for a million in 31min 19secs from 2 months ago. I was planning to try and get that under 30 mins but i just haven't gotten around to it.

Will upload it tonight.

I have a speed run for 100k thats 3m43s. Haven't submitted it as i can get it lower but just haven't had time.

Dont mind if the category is removed.

I wouldn't mind a higher pop. I'd probably prefer something like a 1mill pop. It would be interesting to see the longer playthrough where the different strategies play out in different ways.

Edit : If you do add this. Perhaps include a rule where 1/3 or 1/2 the pop has to be in a single tile. Else it will just be 20 x 50k spams. (25mins?)

Run submitted for 250k pop. 15min 55 secs. No connections. No loans. I might be able to improve this further.

My best so far was 12 min 50 seconds but that was with connections and loans.

You should update the rules so its clearer for everyone.

Thinking of submitting a playthrough for 250k cap.

Question:

• Is simcity 4 deluxe usable. Or does it have to be simcity 4?
• Are loans allowed?
• You mentioned above, but never stated. Just confirming that connections to empty squares are disallowed.