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Originally Posted by Llannagh
... and this is why I think it's pretty realistic, actually!From what I learned from looking at old cities all over Europe, nobody ever planned nothing. At least back in the really dark ages. If you visit any of the really old towns in southern Germany, you'll get exactly this kind of crazy. Really narrow alleyways, buildings plastered onto the city walls, etc.
Must be a second language thing, yeah?
And I agree on the second language thing. (Sorry, *really* agree, of course)
