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[Itnetlolor]

Okay, it seems we're getting some gears rolling. We have a claim on the statue itself.

Here's an example of what it should hopefully look like. For anyone that had issues engraving the statue, within the spoiler/quote is an ASCII template I made. A rather suitable hieroglyph.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

You know what? An Atlas-like tablet holder sounds good.

My touches to that could be three or four dwarves holding a tall column with the engravings on it. With equal sides of course. That should reduce the size plenty, and allow multiple dimensions of the sculpture. Plus, we can mount something atop it anyway.

This way, everyone wins.

Idea of form:

   o (*) o
  -===T===-
-=| | W | |=-
  o  /=\  o
    /_X_\
    |===|
]  _| P |_  [
o=|_|   |_|=o
]   | P |   [
 _O_|===|_O_
  |_ \#/ _|
 _| |_ _| |_

Of course, this is looking at it with 2 dwarves holding it up. There are actually 4 of them holding this thing 4-sided.

The PP is where all the engravings go, 4-sides; the ornament atop is all the other materials and such, as well as spikes and additions. The ornament is 4-sided as well, this is just a side view. The dwarves are holding it up like a Holy Ark.

MODIFICATION:
The PP are on the outer slabs with the engravings. The core is a sturdy structure that holds it all up, engraved on it as well if possible. The ornament atop has bearings that hang off of it, rings and spikes are decorated all over it.

Now then, if someone can render this into a more concise picture; be my guest. But I figure this ought to be a suitable template for the engravings.

Remember, when drawing the engravings of this, the earlier ones don't carry as much detail as the later ones. Some reading may be required to know just how much of the statue is engraved.

Oh, and Jaked; you can only claim 10-line cells. Same applies to all, exceptions being the first line and the last cell.

Jaked122 has claimed (52-61)
buman has claimed (1)
DF Community has joined buman in working on (1)

[Armok]

If you follow the sister thread to this one, you might know I'm making a 3d model, and thus I ask: are there ANY decorations that are made from anything other than limestone, AND/OR are anything other than engravings of something?

[Itnetlolor]

If you follow the sister thread to this one, you might know I'm making a 3d model, and thus I ask: are there ANY decorations that are made from anything other than limestone, AND/OR are anything other than engravings of something?

I'm sorry to say, but you'll have to filter through the list, as well as follow the supplied links that have info on that.

Fortunately I divided it quite well, so all you'll really need to do is keep the spoilers relevant open, and look through it. It shouldn't take long; I already did most of the work splitting it up and making it more readable.

[Armok]

I started trying that, but it's a bit to slow and boring for me considering I'm not really that engaged in the project, I had hoped someone could do it for me. If the materal were the first word in evry sentance or evry sentanc were os eual lenght it might hve worked, but s it is now I'd have to actualy read throught all of it.

[Mr_Ham97]

I'll take 72-81. Image coming shortly (Just one more left to draw!)

[edit] Here's the image!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I can remove the magnificent toads if you wish.

[Draco18s]

Those are magnificent toads.

[Caz]

This is just a quick sketch until we know what dimensions and format we need..



62-71 (67 Planepacked not included)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Caz]

project dead?   

[Armok]

Oh ****, I forgot I were supposed to do this...
Someone remind me in a few month when I might have more time, ok?

[Itnetlolor]

It's not dead. Just at a standstill.

It seems we need the form of the statue still so that all the engravings relating to the redundancy of it's many mentions can be made.

LATE EDIT:
Here's a rendering of my heiroglyph made shortly after I finished it. Must've forgotten to post it here.

[azazel]

When I think of Planepacked I think of a dwarven version of The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. The statue is designed as the creator's idea of Armok, a form which features a truly gigantic flowing beard, shown as if it were being buffeted about by a storm. Engraved/attached to each strand of the beard is a particular piece of history, so that the world was contained in Armok's facial hair. Raised above the god's head is a platinum encrusted war hammer posed as if Armok planned to strike the viewer down. His other hand is pointing towards the entrance of the room (forward) and his visage is set in a furious glare.

I thought it appropriately dwarfy.

This. By Armok, this.

[Drinkwound]

I'm not going to read the rest of the thread at this point because I've had an idea and i need to get it out NOW.


PLANEPACKED MUST BE AN OBELISK!! IT WOULD BE POSITIONED AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE SACRIFICIAL SHAFT SO THAT THE MIGRANTS WOULD WOULD BE SKEWERED UPON IT AND THEIR BLOOD WOULD FILL THE CRACKS AND CRAVINGS, THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, THE FUTURE, TIME, AND SPACE WOULD BE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE! ALL OF REALITY RENDERED IN BLOOD!!!

That is all.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing.

[Drinkwound]

hu?

A Grimeling is a humanoid creature that lives in swamps and marshes. It is amphibious.

maybe something like a swampman:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

My idea just got more credible with the revelation that Planepacked has a picture of Cthulhu on it.

[flamewolf393]

Just in case anyone ever resurects this incredible project:

http://www.blingcheese.com/image/code/74/dwarf+fortress.htm

[Azated]

Almost a two year necro. Nice.

As for the project; I think trying to even imagine what planepacked would look like would likely cause the universe to implode.