I've spent a while building a detailed castle-like structure. The problem is, i have only plans for the first (theater/restaurant), fifth and sixth (residential) floor, while the other 3 are totally empty. The floors are 80x80x11, and because of the staircase it comes down to 80x60x11 open area (in blocks). So, I'm very open for suggestions and ideas.
Here are screenshots of the current progress:
Front view by night
Front view by day
Entrance sealed off with lava
Entrance open for guests
Levers for the lava pool and the waterfalls
Entrance of the castle
Entrance staircase
Entrance to the theater/restaurant, with receptionists
View of the entrance, restaurant, and most importantly, the VIP boxes
Actors performing on stage
Beautiful lighting arrangements
Endless staircases
Spiral staircase to the roof
Roof entrance
The roof itself
Spiral staircases to the tower top
Another view of the castle
Beautiful sunrise, with the fountains shown in the foreground
Arrow firing practice range (as suggested in the replies)
Last time I attempted a castle I tried (and in some cases failed at) Armory, Blacksmith, Throneroom, Enchanting / Library area, Dungeons, Secret Treasure rooms / Hidden Passages / Escape routes, Kitchen, Giant Hearths/Fireplace, Carpeting, Sleeping quarters/barracks. But I think after a while I got tired of trying to find excuses for rooms just so I could keep building upwards.
That was the more European style castle, when I tried a more oriental design of castle I said heck with it and put all the details on the outside and just made it empty on the inside.
The exterior will get a lot of more work on it (i will add parts to the left and right, so it looks like a giant mansion, as intended). Of course, that will lead to even more rooms to fill with various content.
As for the moment, I'm working on making the working floor (which means a library, enchanting and brewing area, workshop)
Here are screenshots of the current progress:
Front view by night
Front view by day
Entrance sealed off with lava
Entrance open for guests
Levers for the lava pool and the waterfalls
Entrance of the castle
Entrance staircase
Entrance to the theater/restaurant, with receptionists
View of the entrance, restaurant, and most importantly, the VIP boxes
Actors performing on stage
Beautiful lighting arrangements
Endless staircases
Spiral staircase to the roof
Roof entrance
The roof itself
Spiral staircases to the tower top
Another view of the castle
Beautiful sunrise, with the fountains shown in the foreground
Arrow firing practice range (as suggested in the replies)
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The outside looks aren't really realistic, but the inside is meant to be a realistic looking place
That was the more European style castle, when I tried a more oriental design of castle I said heck with it and put all the details on the outside and just made it empty on the inside.
Glass Dome Project
Exterior 2.5/5 Looks like a boc.
Interior 5/5 beautiful
As for the moment, I'm working on making the working floor (which means a library, enchanting and brewing area, workshop)
Well a bit late but you could do a big room just for the nether portal? maybe use nether blocks and a lot of fire/lava
Perhaps a servant's quarters/kitchen.
Respect, you've build yourself a great castle! The interior is incredible.
But i don't like the first screenshot, the front view. There are too many windows, and they are too symmetrical.
It looks like a skyscraper from the front.
If you are interested in building a realistic castle, i suggest the youtuber Shadiversity. He is a medieval maniac! (in a positiv way)
He has made a video about how movies and videogames design castels for entertainment instead of logic / functionality.
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-are abandoned for now. I might pick 'em up in the future.
For now i'm working on a private modpack that suit's my own playstyle.
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