FAQ and General Info

Q: I want to build a City. Where do I start?

A: Starting your very own city can be a BIG task. But don't get discouraged. There are a couple factors you have to consider before jumping into cityhood.

Proceeding from that answer, here is the City Checklist;

City Checklist

Main Components and Necessities

• City Hall
• Common Public Area
• Residential Property
• Retail Space/Availability
• Reliable Food Access and Production
• Streets and Infrastructure

Secondary Components

• Intercity Transportation (highways will be built by gov't and administrators)
• Natural and Aesthetic Additions
• Skyline (if built on ground-level)
• Attractions
• Temporary Housing (Hotels, Motels, Campsites)

Once you have considered the above components, you can begin the process of building your city.

speaking of which...

Building Your City

Don't start constructing anything yet, you first have to find a place to build.

This is the time when you have to consult with an admin. Come prepared, as having a place in mind helps the admins prepare you a location. The admins will find you a spot when they have a location that fits this criteria:

The location is...

• at Least 200 units away from another city's city hall
• at Least 500 units away from the capital city
• within 3000 units from coordinates (0,60,0)
• has relatively flat and workable terrain, or fits the preference given by the client.

What type of City do I want?

There are a couple different types of large cities:

• Population Center (P.C.)
• Industrial Center (I.C.)

There are a couple types of normal cities:

• Medium-Sized City (M.C.)
• Small-Sized City (S.C.)

There are also some special cities:

• Capital City (C.C.)
• Proposed Population City (P.P.C)
• Enclosed City (E.X.C.)
• Sky City (S.X.C)
• Underground City (U.C.)
• Interdimensional City (D.X.C)

Special Cases:

• Village (S.V.)
• Tribal Land Territory (S.T.)

Who will live in my City?

• Player-Only City (P)
• NPC-Only City (N)
• Hybrid City (H) - both players and NPCs, player-to-npc ratio dependant on city size

Okay, that was a lot to handle. Why is the process so complex? It's really not. These parameters are set in common sense when starting a city project. Let's move on to the actual building, and demolition. This next part is a lot more free and easy to understand.

Construction

Here's what we have:

• An approved location
• A list of everything we need to have
• (Hopefully) an idea of what the city will look like

After you have a plan, including possible layouts and an artstyle, it's time to begin.

Terraform.

Grab some tools from either personal belongings or an admin, and get digging. Flatten and manipulate the terrain at your location until it is fit and shaped to your desire. This process is somewhat ongoing as you may change your thoughts about some areas and also as you run into unexpected terrain issues.

Lay it out.

If your location is mostly grass, grab a shovel and make paths to outline your city. If you plan on changing the road material to something other than path blocks, It is recommended to do so after laying out paths. Give yourself plenty of room to add things from the checklist and make sure your paths connect up.

Build it up.

You've reached the fun part!...unless you hate building. Experiment with your artstyle to find the perfect match, and begin constructing your buildings and other components of your city.

Polish it off.

Add miscellaneous aesthetic additions such as trees and plant life, and make sure the city looks tidy and attractive.

Welcome to the club.

If you believe you have finished everything and are ready for cityhood, talk to an admin and have them check it out. Passing the inspection will grant you cityhood and will have you considered for moderation and/or administration depending on quality of your construction. In due time, your city could be added to the World Building, a place where all of the cities are showcased through maps and books, marking your city into the history of the world. This is not the end of your city building career, however. You are the leader/mayor of your city, unless you elect someone else. You can also build another city, and expand on your current one.