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[AlphaRebel]

ATGOWTWT, on 27 July 2012 - 11:11 PM, said:

1.3 GB?!  Did you remember to delete the backup files from the Anvil/1.2 update?  I thought MY map was heavy at 180 MB after compressing.

Regardless, I'll be sure to check it out.  This is my favorite medieval build (disregarding personal bias for my own stuff ).

You know what, I didn't even realize that.  I'll clean up the file, re-upload, and switch the download link as soon as I can.  So thank you for that information.

Haha, thank you again.

[istillaint]

Simply at a loss for words, currently downloading just to see for myself.

[KyneSilverhide]

Rapidshare is very slow at this moment... at least 5hours required to download the file

I'd like to see you industrial area.  Could you split the map into some schematics? (if you have world edit installed you just have to select the area and then type
//<schematic save mce myschematicfilename

[AlphaRebel]

istillaint, on 28 July 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Simply at a loss for words, currently downloading just to see for myself.

Thank you, and I hope you enjoy looking around.

KyneSilverhide, on 28 July 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:

Rapidshare is very slow at this moment... at least 5hours required to download the file

I'd like to see you industrial area.  Could you split the map into some schematics? (if you have world edit installed you just have to select the area and then type
//<schematic save mce myschematicfilename

That's unfortunate.  I would have used Mediafire if it weren't for the 200mb limit.

I don't have World Edit, but I do have MCedit.  If that works with World Edit, (because I have no idea if it does or not), I could make some schematics, bundle them together, and put that on Mediafire.

[KyneSilverhide]

MCEdit and WorldEdit both save .schematic files. The first one is an editor, the second one is a mod that can be used ingame. It adds nice features to flatten area, repaint textures, remove blocks, fix water and lava, add and remove snow, etc...

[Taiine]

.........wait you made all this with out world edit? My god you just became that much more amazing.

Download is taking forever @.x an hour for about every 10%, and I just has to restart it as the DL failed.

[AlphaRebel]

KyneSilverhide, on 29 July 2012 - 10:45 AM, said:

MCEdit and WorldEdit both save .schematic files. The first one is an editor, the second one is a mod that can be used ingame. It adds nice features to flatten area, repaint textures, remove blocks, fix water and lava, add and remove snow, etc...

Alright, well I'll try to put together some schematics that cover the city.

Taiine, on 01 August 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:

.........wait you made all this with out world edit? My god you just became that much more amazing.

Download is taking forever @.x an hour for about every 10%, and I just has to restart it as the DL failed.

Yup, I have never used world edit, so thank you.  I realize Rapidshare isn't the best site, but I wouldn't know which site is better to use.  Obviously, it would be nice to use Mediafire, but they have a 200MB file limit, so that site is out.  I'll keep looking for a different site, and if I find one, or someone else knows of one, I'll switch the download as soon as possible.

[Zahnradfee]

Wow! I admire your use of irregular shapes to make everything look very natural. Some people just have a knack on this... (I myself tend to build too symmetrical and regularly.)

The houses and the ships look great. So detailed.

The only thing I don't like that much is the texture of the stones you used for the castle. I prefer smooth textures for big surfaces.

But otherwise... Absolutely gorgeous!

[ATGOWTWT]

Checked this out in game.  I see why the map size is so big.  It took me forever to get from Ivy River to Oakrest!  I really like all the tucked away stairs and doorways you incorporate in you architecture, as well as the well thought details like the cut off logs around the lumberjack's hut in Oakrest or the rails and lava "smelt" in the foundries and industrial areas.  The big water chamber below the Oakrest cathedral was pretty cool, too.

I think the harbor looked a little crowded, especially since many of the ships were cut'n'paste.  I don't think it would be an issue if there was more variety in the ships, but with so many of the same crowded together, I really notice the clone effect.

[AlphaRebel]

I know it's been awhile but I'm back with a progress update and pictures for I am still working on this project.  Most of what I've done has been work on the sewers underneath the city.  I'm not done, not even close, but it's a start.  There are now a few entrances, along with some working storm grates.  The new market has had a largely cosmetic overhaul, and the farm has been extended with more wheat and carrots and potatoes as well.  I've rebuilt par tof the merchant harbour, so the ships are now missing until I re-add them.  The cathedral graveyard now has a crypt which hides a secret entrance to the thieves hideout.  And lastly, I added a dungeon type area under the college.

At the time of this post the Ivy River download is unavailable.  I'm currently uploading the file to Mediafire, though it will be in three parts.  Each is 200MB or smaller, so hopefully, despite being three parts, it'll still be faster to download than Rapidshare.  Check back later today for the new download to be up.

ATGOWTWT, on 01 August 2012 - 08:37 PM, said:

Checked this out in game.  I see why the map size is so big.  It took me forever to get from Ivy River to Oakrest!  I really like all the tucked away stairs and doorways you incorporate in you architecture, as well as the well thought details like the cut off logs around the lumberjack's hut in Oakrest or the rails and lava "smelt" in the foundries and industrial areas.  The big water chamber below the Oakrest cathedral was pretty cool, too.

I think the harbor looked a little crowded, especially since many of the ships were cut'n'paste.  I don't think it would be an issue if there was more variety in the ships, but with so many of the same crowded together, I really notice the clone effect.

It's quite the trek between the two places and thank you for the kind words.  I tried to incorporate as many details as I could think of.  I forgot all about that chamber underneath Oakcrest.  I never finished it.  Eventually I'll go back and add the staircase it was suppose to have.

I'm rebuilding a good amount of the merchant harbour so I'll be sure to add some variety next time the ships go in.

Zahnradfee, on 01 August 2012 - 03:50 PM, said:

Wow! I admire your use of irregular shapes to make everything look very natural. Some people just have a knack on this... (I myself tend to build too symmetrical and regularly.)

The houses and the ships look great. So detailed.

The only thing I don't like that much is the texture of the stones you used for the castle. I prefer smooth textures for big surfaces.

But otherwise... Absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you, I've been trying to make the buildings stand out somewhat from each other and the ships have been a real challenge for me.  But I've done my best to add what I can to them.

[Taiine]

This is just to much for words. Sadly however the three files for the download don't want to properly join and keeps giving me a corrupt file.

Have you tried drop box?

[AlphaRebel]

Taiine, on 12 December 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:

This is just to much for words. Sadly however the three files for the download don't want to properly join and keeps giving me a corrupt file.

Have you tried drop box?

That's weird, I downloaded all three as a test and it worked fine for me.  What program are you using and what exactly are you doing?  If anyone else can share their download experience so I know if this is happening to everyone or not would greatly help.

[TacoDogSheep]

Really nice you have some good landscape to work with which is always helpful when making kingdoms/cities. Overall amazing job

[redekens]

Where is Oakcrest, anyway?  I tried finding it, but no luck.

[AlphaRebel]

TacoDogSheep, on 12 December 2012 - 11:18 PM, said:

Really nice you have some good landscape to work with which is always helpful when making kingdoms/cities. Overall amazing job

Thank you.

redekens, on 13 December 2012 - 01:48 AM, said:

Where is Oakcrest, anyway?  I tried finding it, but no luck.

Oakcrest is pretty far away, but it is possible to find if you can manage to follow all the beacons there.  I believe there's around 28 beacons in total.  Other than that, I have no other way of telling you where it is.  

Actually, Oakcrest is only one of four town like areas on the map that I've worked on, the other being Ivy River of course.  The other two are the beginnings of a dwarven city built in a mountain not too far from Oakcrest, and the other is going to be a pirate port.  The pirate port is located in between Oakcrest and Ivy River.

[redekens]

Found it... took me around 15 mins lol.

[motrous]

Mediafire won't let me download all of the parts of the map. I managed 1 and 3 somehow. But it's telling me about the split archive thing. I know that's not something you can do anything about. I guess I'll just keep trying.

Edit: Yeah, I can't get it. I keep getting this message:

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The file you attempted to download is an archive that is part of a set of archives. MediaFire does not support unlimited downloads of split archives and the limit for this file has been reached.

I very much want to see this stuff up close. :/

Update (Dec 20): Was finally able to get it. Took me 5 days of trying on and off though. Diligence! So I don't know if you want to try a different method of delivery, but thanks for uploading it all the same. I got all three parts and will be checking it out very soon!

[AlphaRebel]

redekens, on 13 December 2012 - 02:22 AM, said:

Found it... took me around 15 mins lol.

Takes awhile to get there but glad you finally found it!

motrous, on 15 December 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

Mediafire won't let me download all of the parts of the map. I managed 1 and 3 somehow. But it's telling me about the split archive thing. I know that's not something you can do anything about. I guess I'll just keep trying.

Edit: Yeah, I can't get it. I keep getting this message:



I very much want to see this stuff up close. :/

Update (Dec 20): Was finally able to get it. Took me 5 days of trying on and off though. Diligence! So I don't know if you want to try a different method of delivery, but thanks for uploading it all the same. I got all three parts and will be checking it out very soon!

Sorry for the delayed response, wish I had checked earlier and could have provided some help but glad you finally got it downloaded and working.  I'll try to find the best way to ensure people can download this easily and quickly and any help is of course appreciated.

[AlphaRebel]

Just want it to be known that this project is still being worked on and I have updated the save file.  I have also uploaded my modified Johnsmith Legacy texture pack which can be downloaded separately.

[redekens]

AlphaRebel, on 15 May 2013 - 10:24 PM, said:

Just want it to be known that this project is still being worked on and I have updated the save file.  I have also uploaded my modified Johnsmith Legacy texture pack which can be downloaded separately.

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