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Re: Medieval Marketplace web site is online!!!
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.publish
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Fri, 1 Nov 2002 01:32:00 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Alan Findlay writes:
> As one of those who gave input to the "Standard", hopefully I can give some
> helpful comments.
Yes, I only put Jeremy's name up for lack of knowing others to ask.
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> I think that as long as the outward "facings" of a large shop conform to the
> standard, whatever happens behind the facades is pretty much up to you.
>
> But remember, the idea is for a marketplace with temporary style structure
> so really large shops might come across as permanent. (more on this below)
Oh... I think mine will come across as very permanet, see the one I just
posted:
http://www.lugnet.com/castle/?n=14901
> As for your comments in the other thread, much of the thinking behind the
> street standard was based on the idea that the marketplace would be a
> pedestrian area, so the "street" would be rather congested. The back alley
> was also envisaged (sp?) as a cramped area.
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> The idea of everything being rather close together was also intentional to
> create a claustrophobic feeling of a mass of humanity jostling within a
> small area.
You still can't appreciat the fronts (I have tried with some prototypes).
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> My guess is that after to first gathering or two where marketplace creations
> are put together there will be further comments and discussions on what
> works and what doesn't. So, the standard may change over time. It may even
> transpire that the colour of the baseplate will become a moot subject, but
> we felt we needed to start somewhere.
Hopefully.
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> When comparing to the Moonbase project,
I didn't. ?
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> Picking up on the subject of temp/permanent structures: As I've pondered our
> 'finished' standard I've noticed that with a few tweeks it could become the
> basis for developing a Market Road standard: Permanent multistory structures
> filling a 16x16 (or bigger) baseplate (a la Blacksmith Shop) facing a 8 or
> 16 wide major road (maybe leading from the marketplace to the city gate).
> Anyway, that's a random thought that someone may want to pick up and run >with.
Mine allready looks like this.
> Hopefully, my comments have helpful. If not, just ignore them ;)
Yes
>
> Alan
Thanks and God Bless,
Nathan
> > Nathan
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