Make trees more functional

[avamk]

As suggested by Hiramas (sorry I missed the point earlier), I am posting the following feature request here as a new thread. Hopefully the devs will see it!!

I think this would go in the Parks and Decoration category.

Make trees do more than reduce noise pollution. In addition, they would (ideally can be toggled on/off):

1. Increase surrounding land value
2. Reduce surrounding ground pollution (and air pollution if that is implemented)
3. Increase happiness for all nearby zone types, basically a park effect
   
4. And of course, as has already been suggested, a resizeable tree brush tool with randomised trees ability; and you can *pick* from a list the trees you want to randomly brush

Doing 1 thru 3 would make trees much more realistic. I think it's a shame they do so little now!

 

[Kronik]

I'd like to sound my voice for number 4. A tree brush tool is desperately needed.

 

[akeela84]

I completely agree with you.
I'm pretty sure many people came from SC4 had the same thought by firstly planting some trees, it will increase the surrounding land value and reduce the surrounding ground/air pollution.

But no effect at the moment.

 

[adambomb1]

I agree, a mod that brushes trees is already made and is ready to go in mod store. Really works well.

 

[avamk]

I agree, a mod that brushes trees is already made and is ready to go in mod store. Really works well.

I found the mod, thanks for the tip!
However, it doesn't brush randomised trees, and doesn't add functionality to them.... Still hoping for those!

 

[Kronik]

Would anyone be so kind and link the mod?

 

[avamk]

Would anyone be so kind and link the mod?

I believe it is this.

 

[copper1212]

They atleast help block noise pollution do they not?

 

[akeela84]

To be honest I don't think they have any function at all besides moving around a little.

 

[avamk]

They atleast help block noise pollution do they not?

Yeah they do. But like I said I really don't think that's realistic. I think they should also:

1. Increase surrounding land value
2. Reduce surrounding ground pollution (and air pollution if that is implemented)
3. Increase happiness for all nearby zone types, basically a park effect

These things are what trees do in real life, and I think should be implemented in the game, too.