List of neighborhoods currently needing renamed taken from Discord post: Lochside, Channel Cape City, Strangetown, Lake Anamo, Offside Point, Spiral Cove, Dragon's Isle, Calvins Coast, Scattered Islands, Cutt's Corner, Crescent Islands, North Peak, Mesa Mesa, Shelf Ridge.
Not all of these are great, nor even good. I'm in hopes others will get the courage to propose their own ideas after they see how lame some of mine are. Come on folks! If I can get out there and put this forward, so can YOU!
Proposed ideas, some alternatives, and in no particular order:
Loch Voronoi South (currently called Lochside): Simmie, the Loch Voronoi monster, is more rarely spotted in this tranquil waterside area than in the more northern locations. If you want to avoid loch creatures entirely, move further inland. If you want a quaint lakeside abode, build a small house on the shores of the loch. That's just common sense in Loch Voronoi South. (I'm obviously proposing the big lake/loch to be named Loch Voronoi. This relates to the mathematical method by which the neighborhood regions of the game are initially defined.)
Mount Meta (currently called Mesa Mesa): Above all the hoi palloi and lowland strife, Mount Meta soars skyward and has enough room for the select few to find a foothold. Get yours before they are gone, as only the Meta folk can call this home.
Moonlight Mountain Lake (currently called Lake Anamo): Carved into the very crust of Sunrise Crater, this sparkling lake and crystalline mountain range engender a serene but powerful image. Adopt that image of serene power and be the coolest of the cool in Moonlight Mountain.
Plumbob Point (spelling intentional) (currently called Cutt's Corner): Imagine a color-changing plumb bob suspended forever above your head. Now imagine it changes colors according to your mood. Now imagine yourself living here while being controlled by a higher power. Now stop imagining and just live it!
Strangetown (no name change): Odd, weird, spooky, alien, unique, or just misunderstood? Whatever you call it, you'll love taking a walk on the wild side in Strangetown!
Calvins Coast (no name change): Set in the shadow of the great peak Mountaintop (or whatever that gets named), this serenely scenic community nevertheless manages to shine with it's friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Offbeat Isles (currently called Scattered Islands): Where else can you march to your own drum? The rhythm of these scattered islands may be off, but the beat is certainly something you can dance to! Set your own pace on the upbeat in Offbeat Isles.
The Dragon Scales (currently called Dragons Isle): Legend has it that a dragon was wounded and dropped a few scales to form this lush island chain. Reason tells us it was formed during a geological upheaval. Where legend meets reason, you'll find a home you can call your own.
Hackle Rock Islands (currently called Crescent Islands): Craggy majestic peaks tumble down into the sea, their remnants becoming the soft sand of the beaches along the margins. The strong bedrock and karst of this island paradise insures the residents are building on solid foundations.
Parizad Peak (currently called North Peak): Lightly moderated and fair to all, this easy-on-the-eyes location is historically grounded but forward thinking. Even keeled and playful residents set the tone in this lovely community. (Note: One of the early forum moderators of TSO was Parizad. She's still one of my FB friends. She was always a sweet and playful presence, but wouldn't take any guff either. She was a very beloved figure and when she left and EA was being EAssish, we all knew the end was nigh.)
Here There Be Monsters! (currently called Channel Cape City): HTBM! is the location of the most sightings of Simmie the Loch Voronoi creature. Have you seen her? Would you like to? (Are we going to get a sea monster Easter egg? Please?)
Wright Way Bay (currently called Spiral Cove): This is the Wright Way to live! Sea, sand, rocks, snow. Mountains, beaches, prairie. Trees, grass, flowers, shrubs. Sunsets, dawns, stars. Rain, sunshine, clouds. The only thing missing is YOU! (Will Wright was the original creator of The Sims and other successful games as well as co-founder of Maxis, the company that developed The Sims. If you don't know about him, please do yourself a favor and Google him. He's still one of my FB friends, but he's pretty much "retired" now.)
Maxis Mountains (currently called Shelf Ridge): Maximum mountains, minimum supporting structures. While everyone else seeks lower flatter ground, build your home in the sky and look down upon them all. Don't they look so small down there! (Maxis was the name of the studio that developed The Sims Online.)
The Softspot (currently called Offside Point): The soft underbelly, the silkiest tummy fur, the squishiest bit, the tender part. Whatever it is, it's The Softspot you crave. You've been dreaming of landing in The Softspot.
Journey's End (currently called Offside Point): You've been to all the other places on the map. It's time to call it and stop here. There's no place left, and this is a great place anyway, so why keep torturing yourself? Just settle already!
If you see something you think fits better on another neighborhood than the one proposed, please feel free to use all or some portion of the name/description elsewhere. I'm not looking for credit as much as I am interested in having an interesting map with intriguing place names/descriptions. Above all, I'd like to see more people participate and get involved in this.
