Realistic Towns, What makes a town believable? Options

[MEands]

So I was going to just request a town, but from what I've checked, there are no places for requesting specific maps, only for people to join teams.
So I might as well learn, what exactly makes a town map look believable.

Stuff like this


Like, I guess I could take stuff from this picture, but do you guys have any specific details that would help in making a good looking town?

This post has been edited by MEands: Apr 11 2012, 04:00 PM

[Jonnie19]

One thing that I do enjoy and makes me feel that a town/city is realistic is those little tiny "alleyways" which don't seem to have any uses other than leading to a house, that you may not be able to access. The little area's that have no reason to being there apart from just being there.
Also, depending on how developed your world is:

• Road Blocks: how many times have you been disturbed by road works. It is something that is unnecessary and could wind up your players, but it is realistic. Sometimes things are rather irritating. This can link to....
• Realistic NPC's: Think about how your player will react to events, and then create NPC's that players can relate to. In relation to my above comment, the Road Blocks that are in the way which will frustrate the player...So how about create a selection of NPC's who are just as frustrated as you are with the annoying occurrence.
• ...i'll add more when I think of them