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Question New to the whole process

LittleWatt

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To get started I’m on Xbox 1X.
I‘ll likely have many questions. I have watched the tutorial videos.

How much freedom do I have at doing my own construction? i know I’m encouraged to build security and such, so how much additional building can I do? Does every settlement need to be using Sim Settlements or can I use it only where I want to? As an example, I think Sanctuary might be best using vanilla construction, but Sunshine Tidings might be better served with SS. I often use themes in settlements (or have very specific role playing such as a Slocum’s Joe empire) and would still like to do that. Is that possible? Should I put a lower settler count in my settlements? I generally go with 21-24 in the larger options and 12 in the more compact settlements. Do I have to keep all the plots requiring power connected to electricity?
 
First, just to be clear, you are asking about SS1, not SS2... correct? (although most of these answers would be correct for either version)
How much freedom do I have
Mix and Match vanilla building and SS plots at will, no restrictions at all. Settlements can be 100% SS, or 100% vanilla, or whatever mix of the two you want to build. And you can have some settlement that use SS heavily and others that do not use SS at all.

settler count
Keeping to the population ranges you listed should work just fine, but remember to keep the Triangle of Death in mind for settlements that are close together.

Plots that require power will not produce output above level 1 without being connected. Nor will they upgrade without power.

Link to the original SS wiki: https://simsettlements.com/web/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
 
Yes SS1. I don’t have the mod space for other options. I do know about Triangle of death, Red Rocket is usually my player home because of that situation. Power to upgrade, got it. Thanks.
 
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