Topic: New Port Buildings

Shevonar wrote: I think the timber framing doesn't fit the barbarian tribe, because it is to modern and sophisticated as you say. The German Wikipedia says that timber framing came to Europe in the early middle ages. Before the post-built house was predominant. Maybe you can use something like this:...

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Tino Wrote: My vote goes to Barbarian Port #1, i don't think the pinnacle to "unrealistic". Perhaps it can be modeled or textured like this : http://www.alpen-guide.de/m/image/db/23121.jpeg , to be a bit more realistic if needed.

Perhaps we should give the widelands engine the ability to handle multiple models per building and add a random factor to incoporate all those very nice models chuck is cranking out. I wouldn't mind to have them all ingame...

That's what I needed to hear and see to get me back on track. I get so excited about new models, that I sometimes need these little reality checks.

Tino, an extra thank you for that image of the stone marker in the alps. That looks like just the thing for the beacon fire.

So here is my plan.

• I'll put port#3 in storage for a possible future use somewhere. Nothing is wasted.

• I'll revisit port #1, rework the pinnacle into a large stone cairn

• and scale things up a bit while downsizing the scene.

(That's okay. I Think I know what I mean. smaller building - larger image)

Cheers!

I see little people.

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Personally, I'd prefer a fire on the ground or on a low pedestal. It should be at a little distance from the building and preferably (I don't know if this currently is possible in widelands) on the side towards the sea.

Philipp

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Barbarian Port #1A

Tell me I am close with this one. (please)

Port#1a

What do you think? How can we make it better (aside from animation, that is)?

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PkK wrote: Personally, I'd prefer a fire on the ground or on a low pedestal. It should be at a little distance from the building and preferably (I don't know if this currently is possible in widelands) on the side towards the sea.

Yes, the beacon tower seems like over-engineering for the barbarians. (I sure do have nerve saying that after crafting the timber beam building.)

Unfortunately, for now at least, we don't have a mechanism for alternative graphics in the game. Don't give up heart, though, Philipp. There is Build 18 to aim for a better solution. Thank you for voicing your vision of this building. It may yet come to pass (after Build 17).

Cheers!

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Very nice, chuck! Especially i like the barrels and the other stuff on the roof, that also sets it apart from the barrier building.

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