Nekcalb, Oct 27 2013 03:59 PM
Torch
Posted 28 October 2013 - 09:10 PM
Showing up late to add to the cost issue, harvesting netherrack to smelt at a 4:1 brick-to-block ratio isn't that difficult with even stone picks (once we get the ubiquitous overwhelming stacks of coal that comes from the initial stripmining of the wilds and/or clearcutting forests for builds.)
*Cough* Lava *cough*
I never claimed to be late on account of my "Know-What-I'm-Talking-About-Society" meeting running long.
Peachy
Posted 28 October 2013 - 09:45 PM
P.S. You could use the current Wilds portal platform as the basis of a great road design... There's something for everyone there!
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axmandan
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Wooden Axe
Posted 28 October 2013 - 10:03 PM
I like those smooth slabs around the edges...P.S. You could use the current Wilds portal platform as the basis of a great road design... There's something for everyone there!
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Even Tim likes it! I say the road be made of EVERYTHING! and bordered by stone slabs.
trippwire
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Workbench
Posted 29 October 2013 - 12:03 AM
Random assortments of different colored stained glass with stone slabs? If we are throwing other options out there against Ray's telling us not (to, too, two?). 
P.s. I hate english grammar and the use of homophones.
Retired Admin
Posted 29 October 2013 - 12:15 AM
too* (too = "Also", easy way to remember)
..and I think we should use diamond blocks for the border, nek keeps telling me that's unreasonable though.
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Koplee
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Torch
Posted 29 October 2013 - 01:41 AM
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Hang on... I thought, way back when the reset was first discussed, that you said a vet-maintained rail and road network.
We're voting on how this will look etc., but I understood that Nek was building it all.
I love to be touched by his noodly appendages 
Retired Admin
Posted 29 October 2013 - 10:51 AM
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Hang on... I thought, way back when the reset was first discussed, that you said a vet-maintained rail and road network.
We're voting on how this will look etc., but I understood that Nek was building it all.
haha.
Torch
Posted 29 October 2013 - 05:46 PM
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Hang on... I thought, way back when the reset was first discussed, that you said a vet-maintained rail and road network.
We're voting on how this will look etc., but I understood that Nek was building it all.
There is nothing in either of your quotes that is inconsistent with Ray's comment.
(help me please!)
Stone Pickaxe
Posted 29 October 2013 - 06:03 PM
Vets can be slaves too.... Muahahahaha!
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Hang on... I thought, way back when the reset was first discussed, that you said a vet-maintained rail and road network.
We're voting on how this will look etc., but I understood that Nek was building it all.
There is nothing in either of your quotes that is inconsistent with Ray's comment.
(help me please!)
SixtyGig Admin
Posted 29 October 2013 - 08:01 PM
Vets can be slaves too.... Muahahahaha!
..sigh.. I thought that's why we were using slave labor.
Hang on... I thought, way back when the reset was first discussed, that you said a vet-maintained rail and road network.
We're voting on how this will look etc., but I understood that Nek was building it all.
There is nothing in either of your quotes that is inconsistent with Ray's comment.
(help me please!)
We already are. 
Koplee
Inactive
Torch
Posted 29 October 2013 - 08:15 PM
(help me please!)
Nek. and Ray are using all of these votes to give us plebs 'ownership' of the roads and rails, so we'll happily build them over the next 2-3 years... we are the slave-labour referred to!
I love to be touched by his noodly appendages
Stick
Posted 30 October 2013 - 07:57 AM
Considering the options, and the way this vote it going, can we band together and vote on sunken stuff? It appears the majority of us agree on sunken-stairs, but I think the ground-level stuff looks bad. The whole RP aspect of that small space between the stairs and path being a waterway is silly. Especially if train tracks are going in right next to it.
IMO, it looks bad and I personally have always disliked the disjointed appearance of that setup.
I think a sunken path adds texture. Imagine the rails at ground level, framed by a sunken path. It looks more interesting than having rails and road, all at ground level, spanning, what, 10 blocks wide across the whole map?
EDIT: Upon a very quick glance at all the sunken options, it seems if we who like sunken things vote on ONE sunken thing, we will have the majority vote. So I am changing my vote to netherbrick since that is the most popular sunken option.
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.
Log
Posted 30 October 2013 - 09:44 AM
Judging from the poll answers it seems there 2 preferences for main road : stone bricks or netherbrick
and 2 preferences for side pavement : smooth stone and brick stairs.
Given the fact that using brick stairs and brick stone is not aesthetically "viable", it seems that there are actually 3 material (and 5 placement) combinations left...
... since Irysh mentioned rails I hope that you are considering elevated rails as well... it would make more sense that way, both space wise and for looks... I myself even tried making a design with rails above road in the current SG map...
Squaring the circle since 2010.
Nekcalb
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Retired Evildoer
Posted 30 October 2013 - 03:32 PM
As with anything i am sure a percentage of people will not like the rail design, to be honest it's a pretty simple cut and dry system. I have been working on a presentation, perhaps i will have it complete this weekend to demonstrate its functionality.
The rails will not follow the roads, technically the roads are intended to follow the terrain from point A to point B, while the rails will be direct, this is intended to make them cost effective and simple to build rather than a roller coaster that makes you queasy while riding them. The only thing the roads and rails are intended to have in common are the destinations.
Nekcalb
Inactive
Retired Evildoer
Posted 03 November 2013 - 07:32 AM
A final question was added to the Road Poll for a finalized design...
Please Revote on the designs listed on Question #4
Note : You may have to delete and do your votes over, only Question #4 matters from here on tho...
Katiebartl
Inactive
Log
Posted 03 November 2013 - 05:03 PM
Voting for stone brick slabs so that smaller roads throughout personal properties can be consistent with main roads. I know for sure I'm not going into the nether for countless hours to try to get enough brick for my village roads and stuff.
Hoping people keep this in mind. Nether brick is quite pretty, but not everyone goes to the nether.
Of course, this is only relevant if you like consistency through the entire map and not just main roads. 
Cooogz
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Stick
Posted 07 November 2013 - 04:28 PM
Could I suggest/ask that when we build roads to follow the landscape.. that we make them with a flat gradient and not too steep?
Ie. have a rule that the road can only climb one block in height say every 4 or 5 blocks in distance?
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