Comments on: Pillars Of Architecture: Some Thoughts On The Construction Of Cities http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/ Expert tips and how-to's on every aspect of creating and running exceptional campaigns. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:27:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=275 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2497 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:58:14 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-2497 No worries! Hope the illustrated example post (when it happpens) is worth the wait. No worries! Hope the illustrated example post (when it happpens) is worth the wait.

]]> By: C. http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2493 C. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:51:56 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-2493 Excellent, and thank you. I don't mean to be pushy, but this is something that interests me a great deal, and it frustrates me that I am unsure of what you are describing. Excellent, and thank you. I don’t mean to be pushy, but this is something that interests me a great deal, and it frustrates me that I am unsure of what you are describing.

]]> By: Mike http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-2491 Havn't forgotten, C - just too many other things to write about and not enough time. I intend to make a series of 'snapshots' along the way the next time I use this process to illustrate the example - but I don't create too many cities. I know for a fact that I have one coming up in a month or three, however, so the article is on the way! Havn’t forgotten, C – just too many other things to write about and not enough time. I intend to make a series of ’snapshots’ along the way the next time I use this process to illustrate the example – but I don’t create too many cities. I know for a fact that I have one coming up in a month or three, however, so the article is on the way!

]]> By: C. http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 C. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:18:14 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-2479 Just a little prod to remind you that I am still waiting to see an example of what you are discussing here. Just a little prod to remind you that I am still waiting to see an example of what you are discussing here.

]]> By: neighbouring districts http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 neighbouring districts Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:34:59 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-2412 [...] a fierce offensive in neighbouring districts of Swat, where armed militants advanced despite ...Pillars Of Architecture: Some Thoughts On The Construction Of ...I recently had the need to design a Drow Outpost for my Shards Of Divinity campaign, and in the [...] [...] a fierce offensive in neighbouring districts of Swat, where armed militants advanced despite …Pillars Of Architecture: Some Thoughts On The Construction Of …I recently had the need to design a Drow Outpost for my Shards Of Divinity campaign, and in the [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Mike Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:49:07 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-1035 Glad you found the idea useful, Richard. The similarity to real life while remaining abstracted enough to be useful was one of the strengths that made it appealing to me. Glad you found the idea useful, Richard. The similarity to real life while remaining abstracted enough to be useful was one of the strengths that made it appealing to me.

]]> By: Richard http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Richard Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:35:56 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-1023 I like this system a lot, I got my degree in "urban studies" a few years back, and your process is actually a very accurate simulation of the way these processes work. I like the detail you put in for getting crescent shaped blobs following major streets. I tried it, and was really happy with the moderate sized city I got, I liked the notion of being able to describe the different districts--street maps are always too much itty-bitty detail for what I need when I GM. Anyway, I'd describe what you're doing as an economic approach, instead of the geographical approach that many map-makers use for city building, where they think up an interesting shape, and then build around it. Your method just reflects people using the city instead of a staid form. I really like it! I'll probably adopt it. Richard. I like this system a lot, I got my degree in “urban studies” a few years back, and your process is actually a very accurate simulation of the way these processes work. I like the detail you put in for getting crescent shaped blobs following major streets.

I tried it, and was really happy with the moderate sized city I got, I liked the notion of being able to describe the different districts–street maps are always too much itty-bitty detail for what I need when I GM.

Anyway, I’d describe what you’re doing as an economic approach, instead of the geographical approach that many map-makers use for city building, where they think up an interesting shape, and then build around it. Your method just reflects people using the city instead of a staid form.

I really like it! I’ll probably adopt it.

Richard.

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]]> By: C. http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 C. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:03:01 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-1004 I understand. I look forward to seeing what you produce to illustrate this process, and hopefully more discussion of it! I understand. I look forward to seeing what you produce to illustrate this process, and hopefully more discussion of it!

]]> By: Mike http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/pillars-of-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Mike Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:18:10 +0000 http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/?p=947#comment-1003 I'd like nothing better than to have the opportunity to scan in an example or two, C, but unfortunately I don't have a functioning scanner. I had intended to generate a couple of computer-generated illustrations for the article, but time didn't permit that; when it does, I'll post them in a follow-up article. Hope you don't mind waiting! I’d like nothing better than to have the opportunity to scan in an example or two, C, but unfortunately I don’t have a functioning scanner. I had intended to generate a couple of computer-generated illustrations for the article, but time didn’t permit that; when it does, I’ll post them in a follow-up article. Hope you don’t mind waiting!

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