SimCity Societies: Korea
As I've been reflecting on what I see in the cityscapes of Korea (and as I've finally got more free time), I've been mulling over re-starting this project.
There's an unfortunate lack of East Asian buildings in SimCity Societies and what we do have is little more than a wierd mix of this and that. SCS may feature Thai-style temples, Tibetan Monasteries, Japanese-style homes, and a Chinese-style tea house, but there really isn't anything that would allow for a specific Asian setting since all of them together makes for a bizarre appearance that wouldn't accurately reflect any East Asian cityscape. Another very unfortunate thing (something that I'm personally extremely disappointed in) is the lack of the ability to actually create and include new building models. So much for the "most moddable SimCity"!


In any case, looking at some of the buildings and some of the new buildings Destinations came with, it *is* possible to re-texture and modify building stats of various structures to at least mimic a standard modern South Korean city. We most definitely won't be able to re-create Seoul or Gyeongju, but we can perhaps create a shadow of a smaller city that historically was not a major cultural center such as Mokpo. So with this in mind, I've been thinking of transforming various existing SCS buildings as well as vehicles and retexturing them to fit in with the theme of modern Korea.
"SimCity Societies: Korea"
Korean Rural
Japanese Traditional House A--> Hanok 1 Completed
Japanese Traditional House B--> Hanok 2 Completed
Japanese Traditional House A--> Hanok 3 Completed
Japanese Traditional House B--> Hanok 4 Completed
Japanese Traditional House A--> Hanok 5 Completed
Japanese Traditional House B--> Hanok 6 Completed
Japanese Traditional House A--> Hanok 7 Completed
Japanese Traditional House B--> Hanok 8 Completed
Japanese Traditional House A--> Saemaeul House 1
Japanese Traditional House B--> Saemaeul House 2
Bookstore--> Nonghyup Bank Completed
General Store--> Nonghyup Hanaro Mart Completed
Tourist Information--> Sikdang Completed
Pavillion--> Korean Pavillion Completed
Japanese Traditional House A--> Geungnakjeon Completed
Janitor--> Village Office Completed
Quilt Maker--> Mudang
Antique Shop--> Folk Handicrafter Completed
Textile Factory--> Building Materials Factory Completed
Kerosene Distillery--> Distillery
Butcher Shop--> Rice Cake Maker Completed
Orchard--> Gyulbat
Woodsman's Hut--> Carpenter
Hedge--> Rock Wall
Japanese Traditional House B--> Seowon
Bed and Breakfast Inn--> Minbak
General Store--> Fruit Shop
Korean Town
Dive Bar--> Computer Repair Shop
Dive Bar--> Cyber Cafe
Dive Bar--> Norae Yeonseupjang Completed
Counseling--> Nonghyup Local Branch Bank
Corner Deli--> Coffee Shop Completed
Liquor Store--> Pyeoneuijeom Completed
Brownstone--> Villa Apartment 1
Brownstone--> Villa Apartment 2
State Housing Block A--> Small Apartment Complex 1 Completed
State Housing Block B--> Small Apartment Complex 2 Completed
Slum Apartments A--> Modern Home 1 Completed [re-do to be done]
Slum Apartments B--> Modern Home 2 Completed [re-do to be done]
Slum Apartments A--> Modern Home 3 Completed [re-do to be done]
Slum Apartments B--> Modern Home 4 Completed [re-do to be done]
Pueblo B--> Brick House 1 Completed
Pueblo B--> Brick House 2 Completed
Pub--> Korean-Chinese Restaurant
Pawn Shop--> Digital Plaza
Charity Center--> Middle School
Scooter Shop--> Local Supermarket
Religious Bookstore--> Storefront Church
Brewery--> Soy Sauce Factory
Welfare Center--> Gyoyukcheong
Clinic--> Haneuiwon Completed
Butcher Shop --> Household Necessities Store Completed
Corner Deli--> Kosa Mart
Butcher Shop--> Lotteria
Machine Workshop--> Auto Repair Shop
Tourism Bureau--> Travel Agency Completed
Metal Club--> Small Commercial Building Completed
Media Marketplace--> High-rise Shops
Dive Bar--> Music Store
Fish Market--> Susansijang Completed
Record Shop--> Bakery Completed
Korean Urban
Charity Center--> Central Post Office
Counseling Center--> Sinhan Financial Completed
Realtor--> Budongsan
Realtor--> Coffee and Waffles
Media Marketplace--> Samsung Digital Plaza
Vocational School--> High School Completed
Counseling Center--> Woori Bank
Cullinary School--> Paris Baguette
Game Developer--> Korea Telecom
Tourism Bureau--> Hagwon
Steak House--> Korean BBQ Restaurant
Liberal Arts College--> University
Campus Bookstore--> Haksaeng Hoegwan (Student Union)
Off-track Betting--> E-Sports Cyber Cafe
Hostel --> Officetel
State Housing Project A--> Apartment Block A
State Housing Project B--> Apartment Block B
State Housing Project C--> Apartment Block C
Mega Arcade--> Baekhwajeom
Foundry--> Hyundai Heavy Industries
Game Developer--> LG High Tech Industries
Chocolate Factory--> Food Processing Factory
Mall--> Lotte Department Store
Shopping Center--> Sangjeomga
Warehouse--> KIA Motors Auto Plant
Pizza Shop--> Mr. Pizza
Karaoke Lounge--> Noraebang
Fire Analysis Center--> National History Museum
Electronic Signboard--> Korean Commercial Advertising Signboard
Billboard--> Korean Tourism Advertising Signboard Completed
???--> Manhwa Shop
Parking Garage--> Juchajang
Clothing Store--> Euiryujeom Completed
Skyscraper--> Downtown Office Tower
Korean Destinations
Hostel--> Yeogwan
Sesshin Center--> Gungjeon Completed [re-do to be done]
Dojo--> Waeseong
Pagoda--> Baekje Pagoda
Pagoda--> Seoktap
Japanese Traditional House A--> Royal Villa
Sesshin Center--> Sawon
Society/City Types
Capitalist--> Metropolitan
Capitalist+Authoritarian--> Yusin
Industrial+Authoritarian--> Juche
Contemplative--> Traditional
Small Town--> Eup-Myeon
Korean Specialist Sims
Student Activist <Effects similar to Street Preacher; makes some happy, makes other unhappy>
Student Radical <Shuts down Government buildings; enemy of KCIA Enforcer>
Community Activist <Temporarily increases happiness effect of Child-safe venues>
Tutor <Temporarily increases happiness effect of Educational venues>
Secret Police--> KCIA Agent <Same function as Secret Police>
Men in Black--> KCIA Enforcer <Targets all Activists>
Witch Doctor--> Mudang <Has chance of curing people; attacks Zombies>
Break Dancer--> Pungmul Performer <Same as Break Dancer but in Nongak band costume>
Ggangpae <Korean version of Midrealm's Gang Muscle>
Korean Specialist Sim Classes
Activist: Student Activist, Student Radical, Community Activist
Preacher: Mudang
Resarcher: Tutor
Enforcer: KCIA Agent, KCIA Enforcer
Artist: Pungmul Performer
Criminal: Ggangpae
Sim Clothing Texture Sets
Witch Doctor--> Mudang
Robe--> Hanbok