Is there a book or URL that tells you how to make a fictional modern city?

[elforcelf]

Thank you,I do not know enough to ask the right ?'s I guess.

 

[talien]

Just Googling around, but these might be useful:
* City Generator: http://www.download.com/City-Generator/3000-6677_4-10485343.html
* Heavy Duty City Generator (requires other software): http://www.geocities.com/ccolefax/citygen.html
* Metro Modeler: http://www.metromodeler.com
* Fantasy cities, but still useful: http://www.irony.com/mkcity.html

Hope that helps!

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

Check this URL out:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~aleskiw/maps/home.htm

WHat kind of game is this for? You might find maps of Gotham City out there for a east coast city, and Night City (from the Cyberpunk 2020 game) is a fictional west coast city thats out there...

 

[Mallus]

Like I guess how many gas places,fast food,police,fire,hospitals,post offices,etc,per pop.

This kind of information is completely unnecessary. The lovely thing about modern-day settings is that you don't need any fancy demographic data about the setting. You can just describe what you see outside.

Don't sweat the details that would have absolutely no meaning to actual residents of a big city. We tend to know a handful of neighborhoods, and usually only specific destinations we like. Everyplace else is basically a stereotype.

If you don't live in a big urban area, just take a day trip to the nearest one and have a look around. The kind of visceral details you'll pick up are worth reams of statistical data.

 

[00Machado]

I need help stuff to make it more real. I know it is a game,but,you know. Like I guess how many gas places,fast food,police,fire,hospitals,post offices,etc,per pop. I to add my own history to the places. I can do the maps. I do not know how to put it. :\

I would just rename a published city, and liberally pull from any city products that inspire you (and the real world).

 

[elforcelf]

Hmmm,Thanks guys! What city books are out there?