Beginner player - what are the "rules" for basic town layout?
Just picked this game up and looking forward to it, seems right up my alley! However anytime I start a town layout I think I might like, the next step in the tutorial throws in another "rule" (houses have to be close to the market, which has to be close to a warehouse, which has to be close to the train station, etc.) which throws my planning out the window.
I tried looking up requirements online but wasn't finding much, so I'd appreciate any pointers or guides to laying out a town when you're starting out... hopefully something that is "future-proof" if that makes sense, so the town can grow organically without massive reconstruction. Or, your best tips for town planning, e.g., it's best to have markets in a central plaza, or make sure roads connect to x, y, z, etc.
I know the game is rather free-form and ultimately you can build your town however you want and change it at anytime, but I hate to spend a lot of time on a layout and start decorating and planning out a vision only to have to scrap it moments later because the game introduces a new mechanic.
Thank you in advance!