Org Minecraft Server

[Vladimir]

Now that the city idea is gathering momentum I'm thinking I might build a farm, (strongly) inspired by spanky's post earlier up the page. Actually building it shouldn't be too hard, but I'm not sure where to build it as I don't want to disrupt the city layout. I'd like it to be next to a river, both so that I can connect irrigation channels to it and in case I want to add a waterwheel to the mill. I've picked out three potential locations:

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Location A has the advantage of being right next to a nice river, having reasonably flat ground and being close to where the town will be, but that could also be a negative if it gets in the way. Locations B and C are a bit further out of the way, and are not on quite as nice rivers, but they could still definitely work (of these latter two, I prefer C). Any opinions?

Also, if anybody has spare iron lying about I'm willing to trade it for emeralds, diamonds, coal, redstone or mossy cobble. From my rough estimate I'll need around 15 stacks to link up everywhere I want to connect by rail (in addition to the 15 or so that I've already used), so any contribution is welcome .

You can go around to my villages and take up to half of my supply of rail if you like.

[Nigel]

Ishmael, if you settle for A we will be neighbours.

You are most wellcome and I am happy to give you a hand with the farm. Especially, if you allow me to use it occasionally

[Ishmael]

Thanks guys! I might just take you up on your offers.

It depends on how large the farm will be. If it would be no larger than the size of those boxes, I'd say go for A. I'm sure we can fit it into the city.
I may have some iron you can have.

It would probably be around the size of A, or perhaps a bit smaller. I'd probably build the wind/watermill first and then see what scale worked best.

You can go around to my villages and take up to half of my supply of rail if you like.

This would be a great help. Even with exploring caves, it takes absolutely forever to gather sizable quantities of iron. If only it were affected by the fortune enchantment....

Ishmael, if you settle for A we will be neighbours.

You are most wellcome and I am happy to give you a hand with the farm. Especially, if you allow me to use it occasionally

Thank you. I will give fair warning though, the farm will likely not be automated much, if at all, since I'll be going for the 'traditional' feel. There still should be enough wheat to last you a year, though, although replanting will be a pain.

[Sigurd]

Right...

So nothing specific decided on the area around n00bHotel and the assembly hall?
IMO I think it would be nice to have a dense common area on the flat terrain around the assembly hall (can't remember what it is called ingame). Our town houses could be built in the back-ground. A nice plaza outside the hall with buildings around adopting the brick of the hall and similar modernity.
If you want an old-town it should be removed from the hall as that is pretty modern looking.
Modernity calls for grid blocks... You can build housing with alleys leading into backyard plazas in the middle of the city blocks. And the straight roads existing already in the area calls for continuation of like-wise planned road work (just saying).

If we could establish the main plaza and the start of a few blocks around the hall, I could start on designs for the shops, which could be further adapted to suit your own particular taste.

[spankythehippo]

Right...

So nothing specific decided on the area around n00bHotel and the assembly hall?
IMO I think it would be nice to have a dense common area on the flat terrain around the assembly hall (can't remember what it is called ingame). Our town houses could be built in the back-ground. A nice plaza outside the hall with buildings around adopting the brick of the hall and similar modernity.
If you want an old-town it should be removed from the hall as that is pretty modern looking.
Modernity calls for grid blocks... You can build housing with alleys leading into backyard plazas in the middle of the city blocks. And the straight roads existing already in the area calls for continuation of like-wise planned road work (just saying).

If we could establish the main plaza and the start of a few blocks around the hall, I could start on designs for the shops, which could be further adapted to suit your own particular taste.

Given the current layout of the city, the modernised part will take up the majority of it. To make room for the other sections, the grid needs to be expanded A LOT. The medieval/Roman architecture should be surrounding the Arena, with the modernised are around the Town Hall. From there, the other sections can be easily worked out.

[TinCow]

Given the current layout of the city, the modernised part will take up the majority of it. To make room for the other sections, the grid needs to be expanded A LOT. The medieval/Roman architecture should be surrounding the Arena, with the modernised are around the Town Hall. From there, the other sections can be easily worked out.

I agree, but at the same time we risk becoming too ambitious if separate the sections a great deal. I have another proposal for the Old Town:



This area is large and has some interesting terrain to build on. You will note that there are already some structures there. Those were built by a RL friend of mine and I haven't seen him online in a long time. If we want to use this area, I could ask him whether he intends to come back. If he doesn't, we can knock those buildings down and build over the area.

[Sigurd]

Update on OrgCity layout... some incorporated suggestions and a few visual thoughts.



The orange squares are some suggested shop buildings with space for beautification/plaza