BatteriesRLow Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 So in my Tekkit world, I found a suitable place, and not long after, decided to begin construction on a 129x129 castle so the inside is 128x128. The only thing is, the area isn't FLAT. I'm completely fine with that, it's just that I'm not sure if I want it like that or not. If I have it flat, it's easier to build, but the terrain is just boring. If I have it all dynamic, then I'd have to do just a bit more work on the walls, but the terrain wouldn't look so boring. It's a somewhat logical debate, at least for me. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DarthMoogle Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My suggestion? Don't build a square castle. Figure out what you want each room for, and plan accordingly. Your machines and stuff should be elsewhere, so it's not a huge problem. As you build, start moving things across so you can get a feel for the place, and a better idea of what room should come next. (That'll also cut building time) Dynamic building couldn't be simpler. Just building a huge... thing sucks all the life out of it. It needs purpose in order to be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Munaus Posted October 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 21, 2012 I couldn't agree more with Darth. I built a large castle, only to find that empty space inside just... empty. I couldn't figure out what to put there. Start building the rooms first, THEN start the walls. Start from inside, then out and expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrial Miner Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 A glass dome roof? Munaus, that's exactly what I did with my castles in 1.8.1 Vanilla. But yeah, I also planned building a huge factory with a 5x5 chunk x 40 underground under my house, also finding out that it'll be very useless. Now I'm only going to build a house and factory with marble only in a 2x2 tower above ground. Microblocks are pretty nice for building I gotta say. A small tip is to make cubes of 8 as each room to see how you can use that space for something, maybe if you need more space or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteriesRLow Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have towers planned for it for decoration, but is there anything else that I should add so it doesn't look so bland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Munaus Posted October 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 21, 2012 Perhaps make the wall more rougher, make them out of stairs. Make a large banner Surround it all with a park, flower beds and fountains... Get inspiration from these guys, they are clearly the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteriesRLow Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Seems a bit too extensive, don't you think? I have somewhat a sort of an idea, but I want to see if I can improve it. I already have a wall with towers and a functional gate, then inside will have some nature pockets with walkways leading to various areas, all directed with signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Munaus Posted October 22, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 22, 2012 I just realised this is in the modding section. This should be in the cafe lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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