Guild City

[Mouse]

If they are not up to it, I could take a stab at the video. I have some experience with making/editing videos and most importantly the software to do it (mostly video game related, montage, gamenight recaps that sort of thing, we even did a weekly update video for a while with a group I was in). Depending on how crazy we would want to go with it.

That's really generous of you, DarkInfinity

However, I can't say whether this is even going to happen just yet, because that's down to what Robbie (our most wonderful Guild Webmaster) and the CLs say, but your offer is noted. Thank you

In the meantime I wonder if you have seen the Guildworld zoomable map? I believe Redrobes set it up from scratch.

EDIT: ninja'd by Straff! LOL!

[Wingshaw]

I think this is a great idea, now that I get it

Every city needs a council. I suppose that involves electing councillors. Then the councils will have to have meetings to decide important things like the tea and biscuits budget, the criteria for sending out the snow ploughs and gritters and which foreign cities to twin with. Then when they're all busy bickering about all of that we get busy with the actual work. The paperwork will go through a doddle because we aren't short of artistic talent, so I'm sure the various necessary forms will have the correct signatures in the correct places

If this is to be true to life then we should find out what everyone wants and do the exact opposite. TheHoarseWhisperer will no doubt confirm that a major part of city planning is aesthetic and practical juxtaposing. So, for example, where there are beautiful Gothic style townhouses, there needs to be an incongruously ugly and impractical behemoth of plain concrete, of 1960/70s design, slapped right in the middle of it because someone once thought it would be a great idea (see almost every UK city for real world examples).

I used to work for the council in London: your description of local government is eerily close to the truth.

Can I ask you a favour THW? [more eyelash fluttering]

Please could you draw up a list of what we will need to have laid down as the basic structure of the city?

No worries, Mouse, I can do this. I'll send you a PM to sort out details.

I'm getting the impression there's no schedule to this project, right? 'coz I'm about to head into an area of Australia where the word 'wifi' has probably never been heard...

THW

[DarkInfinity]

That's really generous of you, DarkInfinity

However, I can't say whether this is even going to happen just yet, because that's down to what Robbie (our most wonderful Guild Webmaster) and the CLs say, but your offer is noted. Thank you

In the meantime I wonder if you have seen the Guildworld zoomable map? I believe Redrobes set it up from scratch.

EDIT: ninja'd by Straff! LOL!

No worries, I totally understand, need approval from the zoning committee, HUD, and a permit from the state. and all that good stuff.

I'm an unknown and honestly genuinely excited about this so I'm making my options for helping known. I don't expect many or any privileges here, but that won't stop me from trying to be involved. ; )

BTW that is an awesome map

[Mouse]

No worries, I totally understand, need approval from the zoning committee, HUD, and a permit from the state. and all that good stuff.

I'm an unknown and honestly genuinely excited about this so I'm making my options for helping known. I don't expect many or any privileges here, but that won't stop me from trying to be involved. ; )

BTW that is an awesome map

That's good

We will need plenty of enthusiasm and energy when the time comes to getting started. Keep your fingers crossed

[Mouse]

Oh! LOL!

Well, we're still waiting for the ok from J.Edward anyway, so I guess there's no particular emergency...

How long will you be off the grid?

[Wingshaw]

Oh! LOL!

Well, we're still waiting for the ok from J.Edward anyway, so I guess there's no particular emergency...

How long will you be off the grid?

I'll be offline for about 2 weeks. I'll try to send a PM today, though.

THW

[Mouse]

I'll be offline for about 2 weeks. I'll try to send a PM today, though.

THW

Thanks THW

MUCH appreciated!

[Bogie]

So my 2 cents.... If we are all going to do sections of one large city, then in addition to a general layout and how each section connects to the ones around it, there should be a general type of city predetermined. For example, is this a Large medieval city in a fantasy setting built by mixed races, or a High Elven enclave, or is it a current Earth world city like London, is it at it's peak or is it post-apocalyptic.
It would look silly if we all did our thing and we ended up with a Dwarven Garrison sitting next to a Space launch facility

[Straf]

So my 2 cents.... If we are all going to do sections of one large city, then in addition to a general layout and how each section connects to the ones around it, there should be a general type of city predetermined. For example, is this a Large medieval city in a fantasy setting built by mixed races, or a High Elven enclave, or is it a current Earth world city like London, is it at it's peak or is it post-apocalyptic.
It would look silly if we all did our thing and we ended up with a Dwarven Garrison sitting next to a Space launch facility

We all live in a sort of Medieval Utopia where feudalism is really a trickle-down benefit and everyone laughs jovially in taverns while the buxom wench walks around with tankards of ale and making various innuendos on her endless circuit; the bard tells a tale of heroism or the tragedy between two lovers who find eternal love in the afterlife. Only with dishwashers and free WiFi.

[Mouse]

Excellent point!

I certainly don't want to end up shacked up next door to a rowdy bunch of alien thingummies from the 43rd century if I'm trying to lead a nice quiet medieval life!

Maybe we need to decide what period the 'present day' city is, so that older sectors can reflect earlier architectural styles?