EB Community Castle Build: Discussion Thread

[I Scream Clone]

I like the idea of Market stalls in the internal areas, then we could design certain vendors etc.

Thrash, I feel your example layout is too jammed with detail, I don't think we need a set layout for the grounds as much.

Good idea to raise as our next discussion/poll in future I guess.

Cheers

[Arawos.]

Can I make the knights quarters?? I,m starting on building it soon.

[Brickthing]

Once we build a module, what then? How do you intend on assembling the entire castle?

[I Scream Clone]

Can I make the knights quarters?? I,m starting on building it soon.

Of course you can, I would like to see a catwalk at the front of your build like everyone elses.

You may start on the next one whenever you like, but i would like to see your first finished to spec.

Cheers and nice detailing inside too.

Once we build a module, what then? How do you intend on assembling the entire castle?

Well, let me know that you want to be part of the whole thing, read the guidelines in the first post and then I can put you into a team. From there you can post your entry into the team thread.

All to easy my friend.

[Brickthing]

Well, let me know that you want to be part of the whole thing, read the guidelines in the first post and then I can put you into a team. From there you can post your entry into the team thread.

All to easy my friend.

I think I could have a good try at the Dungeons, but I'm a bit concerned about how you're going to assemble the entire castle in one place, because I'd rather not post away a module that I create.

[Guss]

really nice thrash! the 16x16 without walls will allow me to try something^^ as ISC said, I think we canmake some shop there, or maybe a training ground ?

[Thrash]

I think I could have a good try at the Dungeons, but I'm a bit concerned about how you're going to assemble the entire castle in one place, because I'd rather not post away a module that I create.

You won't have to send your module away. Instead, if the community decides you've created the best dungeon you just need to make picture instruction for it so that someone else could recreate it.

Thrash, I also think that we shouldn't fill up the empty spaces with baseplates, but with individual segments like in the market village.

That way it won't look too cramped, but will still have plenty in it.

I like the idea of Market stalls in the internal areas, then we could design certain vendors etc.

Thrash, I feel your example layout is too jammed with detail, I don't think we need a set layout for the grounds as much.

Good idea to raise as our next discussion/poll in future I guess.

Cheers

really nice thrash! the 16x16 without walls will allow me to try something^^ as ISC said, I think we canmake some shop there, or maybe a training ground ?

Great, it looks like we're all on the same page about the layout. In case ISC wants to post a poll regarding what direction the layout should take, here are two options that show what we could do with the space between the keep and the outside modules.

V7 is, in my opinion, the way to go, since I made V6 to show that filling the empty space with baseplates would be a terrible idea.

Also, ISC, since 3D Brickthing is inquiring about the final plans for getting all of the modules together, you might want to include something about that on the first post so people know what’s going on.

~Thrash

[Erdbeereis]

Version 7 by far in my opinion.

It won't be cramped and will leave lots of room to be creative.

[Guss]

version 7 is the best in my opinion too Peoples will just have to makes "little scene/modules"and restrain themselves, we mustn't build too big modules( like the tree I posted in my romance topic , it's way to big to fit in our city I think)

[Thrash]

Peoples will just have to makes "little scene/modules"and restrain themselves, we mustn't build too big modules( like the tree I posted in my romance topic , it's way to big to fit in our city I think)

I agree. While your romance MOC was very nice, I think it was too big to work well as a tree in the EBCCB. It's hard to say whether we should set a maximum size for the items between the keep and the outside modules or if ISC should just decide on a case by case basis if the modules are too big.

~Thrash

[I Scream Clone]

Version 7 by far in my opinion.

It won't be cramped and will leave lots of room to be creative.

I agree with version 7 too, though I guess I already expressed that view.

3D, you don't need to send your creation anywhere, however if you can take some pics as its disassembled, this will make instructions possible for others to build it.

Who knows, we might be able to get 4 or 5 people to build whole wall sections off the instructions and from those people we would have a great overall picture of what the community has created, Awesome!

Man, I just realized that down the line we could come up with Community Town or Space station etc, the ideas are limitless

I will put the already created list options a different colour to show people what is left too build too.

If everyone is happy with Version7 in a week or so I will update that pic as the new scheme.

Have a good holiday Erd!

[Erdbeereis]

Have a good holiday Erd!

Thanks a lot! I think I will.

I look forward to finishing the courtyard and starting on my other projects when I get back.

[Brickthing]

Great, I'm fine with taking instruction photos if need be. Can I make the Dungeon then?

[Thrash]

Great, I'm fine with taking instruction photos if need be. Can I make the Dungeon then?

Sure. The guidelines state:

-More than one person may build a module, we will have a vote off to decide which is prefered. Eventually we will probably have multiples of each anyway.

You can build the dungeon or anything else you want, just make sure that you make the walls right. Also, be sure to make the module the right size. In the case of the Dungeon, you should make it 32x32.

~Thrash

[JimBee]

Welcome aboard Jim!

I have put you into Alpha group and put you down for your two choices.

As for the Hallway question, if you are going to link your two creations together, then make a hallway, otherwise it isn't necessary for each creation unless you are feeling creative

You can always have a look at Sandy's hallway design as reference too.

Cheers

ISC

Thanks, ISC! I will get started on mine ASAP. Yes, I was looking at Sandy's great design, too. It will just depend on how much I have left. Also, I had one more question: what is the purpose of having two teams? Are the wall designs different?

I also vote V7 for the updated layout.

[I Scream Clone]

Great, I'm fine with taking instruction photos if need be. Can I make the Dungeon then?

Ahh, now we are getting somewhere, finally one of you will take instructions! Wait, oh instruction photos, yes yes very good.

I will put you down for Dungeon then. I have put you into Beta as well, please post your pics there for us to view. You may post one pic in the discussion topic as well to alert everyone too

Sure. The guidelines state:

-More than one person may build a module, we will have a vote off to decide which is prefered. Eventually we will probably have multiples of each anyway.

You can build the dungeon or anything else you want, just make sure that you make the walls right. Also, be sure to make the module the right size. In the case of the Dungeon, you should make it 32x32.

~Thrash

What Thrash said.

Thanks, ISC! I will get started on mine ASAP. Yes, I was looking at Sandy's great design, too. It will just depend on how much I have left. Also, I had one more question: what is the purpose of having two teams? Are the wall designs different?

I also vote V7 for the updated layout.

Are the famous two teams debate rears up again. You know it was only so we could manage the all the people better (with Draggy assisting Alpha) and a bit of Team pride never hurt either.

Edited November 14, 2008 by I Scream Clone

[Thrash]

Today I was looking at layout V7 and realized that it might be a problem for moving modules around if the 10 modules by the keep don't have an outside wall. To fix this problem, I think that those modules should also have the wall, and we can just fix the catwalk on those modules. That way we will be able to switch one of those modules with an outside module if we think that the structure fits a different location better.

Plus, it might look cool to have a walk way right around the keep wall.

What do you guys think?

~Thrash

[Lasse D]

It sounds perfectly reasonable for me, but I have not tried to build for the keep-parts yet, so there might be details that I have missed.

On another note. I just completed the interior of my version of the carpenter. I will take pictures once there is sunlight tomorrow (if I can get up that early )

[Erdbeereis]

Well, so far everything you and ISC have suggested so far has turned out great, so I say sure!

[Thrash]

My last post might have been a bit confusing, so I made the following picture to further illustrate my point. With the wall on the 10 modules by the keep, we could just shift the pieces on top of the catwalk so that it looks like they're facing out:

That way it will be easy to switch modules between the inside 10 and outside wall if we decide that a different arrangement is better.

Also, here is V7 with a slightly updated Keep (someone mentioned they wanted a Prince's Chamber, so I made room for one):

ISC, here is the code for the updated list of modules. I figured you already have enough work keeping up with thumbnails and such, so I didn't want this updated layout to cause you to have any more work.

1.  Main Gatehouse - Dragonator
2.  [color="#008080"]Oil Smelter[/color] - ISC
3.  [color="#008080"]Bakery[/color] - Erdbeereis1
4.  [color="#008080"]Jester’s Joke Shop[/color] - Thrash
5.  Butcher - Arawos, Erdbeereis1
6.  [color="#008080"]Thieves Guild[/color] - Thrash
7.  Tavern - Captain Green Hair
8.  Apothecary
9.  [color="#008080"]Adventurers Guild[/color] - Thrash, GloriusShadow
10.  Alley Way/Stairs to Wall
11.  Brothel
12.  Dungeon
13.  Torture Chamber - Pickerel
14.  [color="#008080"]Alchemist[/color] - Thrash, Pickerel, Quarryman
15.  [color="#008080"]Troll Embassy[/color] - Thrash
16.  Gambling Den or Dwarf Embassy
17.  Back Gatehouse - Adam
18.  Fighters Guild
19.  [color="#008080"]Fighting Arena[/color] - ISC
20.  Training Ground - sgt stickey
21.  Archery Range
22.  Barracks
23.  [color="#008080"]Armory[/color] - Jifel, Guss
24.  Alley Way/Stairs to Wall
25.  [color="#008080"]Blacksmith[/color] - Thrash
26.  Tanner
27.  Stables - Stash2sixx
28.  [color="#008080"]Carpenter[/color] - Lasse D
29.  [color="#008080"]Mason’s Guild[/color] - Stol
30.  Monastery - Stol
31.  Chapel - Stol
32.  Mystery Play
33.  Money Changer - Pedro
34.  Jeweler - Erdbeereis1
35.  Physician
36.  Wizard’s Guild - Adam
37.  Barbershop
38.  Tapestry Weaver - Lalande
39.  Poleturner/Fletcher - Randomparrot
40.  Knackery
41.  Tax Collector
42.  [color="#008080"]Falconry Mew[/color] - Lalande
43.  Dock - Wouwie13, Captain Green Hair
50.  Courtyard - Erdbeereis1
51.  Secondary Gatehouse - Pickerel
52.  Servant's Quarters - JimButcher
53.  Wine Cellar - JimButcher
54.  Kitchen - Wouwie13, Erdbeereis1
55.  Entrance Hall w/ Great Staircase
56.  Secret Room
57.  [color="#008080"]Library[/color] - Sandy
58.  Guest Chambers - randomparrot
61.  Garderobe (Medieval Toilet)
62.  War Room
63.  Dining Hall
64.  Knights' Quarters - Arawos
65.  King’s Chamber
66.  Queen’s Chamber
67.  Prince's Chamber
68.  [color="#008080"]Princess’ Chamber[/color] - Sandy
71.  Throne Room
72.  [color="#008080"]Wizard's Tower[/color] - Sandy
73.  Treasury - Dennimator

As always, you're the one in charge, so feel free to change any of the items on the list or the order, or even redo the entire thing. Mainly, I just tried to integrate the list of items that were possibilities with all of the modules we already had listed. I tried to keep most of the shops and recreational modules towards the front left, while the military and industrial modules are closer to the back right.

~Thrash

Edited November 15, 2008 by Thrash

[Stol]

I agree with thrash on that last note. It would definitely look cool to have a little walkway on the keep. I think that it also keeps it so that everything is still built by some guidelines. Which is better than having the inner buildings almost be a free for all

[Brickthing]

Could you please take me of building the Dungeon, because I don't have enough bricks for a 32x32 module. However, I've built a defence tower/wizard house/mini-dungeon 16x16 module and a 161x16 jeweller module.

[JimBee]

Are the famous two teams debate rears up again. You know it was only so we could manage the all the people better (with Draggy assisting Alpha) and a bit of Team pride never hurt either.

Ah, thanks once again, ISC. That's all for questions, but on the list, you put me down for the Wine Cellar and the Kitchen, but I wanted to do the Wine Cellar and the Servant's Quarters. Sorry for any confusion!

I'm also go on the updated catwalk for the outer keep.

[I Scream Clone]

Thanks so much for all your help Thrash, when we don't get much sleep at home with babies and all my time being used for PtV its good to have a little assist.

Cheers

I have added some more things to the first post including a picture size limit and no of images to display as well.

[darkagent]

Hi, I'm new to this website and love what you're all doing. I'd like to participate in this group building project by building a Treasury/Tax Collector/Treasure room. Do I need to join a team, or do I just post my creation? Thanks.