A Canal City

[Arasaca 4]

Greetings!

 

I am generally new to the server, so I'm not sure if something similar to this has ever been done before. But a lot of my OOC bros have been talking about the rumoured and mythical "next map." 

 

So I was pondering on what could be a neat location for the new map, and it hit me... what about a canal city?

A Mediaeval Venice or a Renaissance Era Amsterdam themed city would be awesome to see in LOTC. Row houses, arches bridges, canals and gondolas. It could be built off a port, or in a harbour. I think the possibilities and architecture would be very interesting and creative to see. Not to mention the RP potential you could work into the city with hidden thieves guilds, elegant masquerades, and flamboyant swashbucklers.  

 

In all honesty, I'm not even entirely sure I posted this in the correct section...  I guess it would be considered lore ideas? The in-depth lore potential you could work into a city like this would be very interesting to see. So I guess I should ask. Do any of you reading this have further lore ideas for this fictional city that might enrich it more? 

 

Inspirational photos:

 

Again, I am new to the server and this might have been done before... But I figured I would try to throw in some ideas and see what you all though.

[Cordial__ 230]

First

 

 

Very Venetian... I like it!

And Amsterdam really isn't as river based as Venice.. those pictures depict Venice more than Amsterdam

[Arasaca 4]

Yea, I thought it was a nice idea. I am a giant fan of the Venetian theme.
 
 
And also, Amsterdam has a massive canal district 

 

 

[Cordial__ 230]

+1

I don't know if were doing a +/- system for this... but let it be known I like the idea!

[Rethai 163]

Meh... I don't know.. Sounds decent.

[ThumperJack 927]

Sounds....

 

[Mj. 697]

Funny you say that...

[NicktheRed20 215]

I like the idea. It will bring a whole new feeling to the people who will live or rp in this city. I'm all for it!

[Imam Faiz Kharadeen 3167]

Me and bathrug man attempted something like this.. Well, it was mostly bath, and let me tell you.. This type of city is HARD!

 

Its really hard to make the canals look natural, and rather annoying trying to put in water and make everything look right. Its something i guess that isnt meant on minecraft unlesss you've worked on it endlessly with creative

[Arasaca 4]

Well, I definitely think you need to have a general idea of what you want for the city before you even start. A blueprint if you will. 

 

Like the real Venice, I would actually build it in the water,off a coast, with raised building up on "docks". Maybe start with just platforms raise above the water, standing on pillars underneath. Then make houses on top of the platforms. 

 

But 100% you would need to figure it out on creative. 

[BathRugMan 564]

Lemme tell you, it's hard as ****, and really difficult to build the actual foundations. Unless you got a ton of water breathing potions, you're going to have a bad time. Also take in mind that breaking speed is slowed to 1/3 underwater.

[Stag 3230]

It's definitely one of the more difficult ideas for a city but I think a lot of people would agree with you that the idea of a Venetian city sounds dope. Perhaps a style similar will pop up as a ruin or something in this map!

[Cyndikate 2303]

Why not just build one?

 

Oh wait.

[Jistuma 1996]

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[Jistuma 1996]

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