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Author Topic: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions  (Read 17358 times)

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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2009, 12:09:43 pm »

He means the little grassy spot on the right side of the screenie - effectively, how many z-levels you have.

The plateau to the left of my tower is one of the highest parts of my mountain (along with the Finger of Armok a little ways offscreen), and is roughly 100 z-levels above the valley floor.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2009, 12:11:35 pm »

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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2009, 12:44:28 pm »

MINAS TIRITH, I dare you.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #33 on: December 12, 2009, 12:44:53 pm »

What about the mines of Moria? Is there a map of that lying about?

As far as mythological constructions are concerned, I don't know of very many. In fact, the aforementioned Tower of Babel is the only one I can come up with. Except of course Babylon's Hanging Gardens. I think you'll have more luck with actual historical locations, like the Great Pyramids, the Great Wall of China, a real-world skyscraper or dam (saw a dam mega-project once and it looked so great), and so on.

Also, based off of the giant mecha from back there: since the Stonesense interior reminded me so much of X-Com UFO Defense, what about recreating one of those big UFOs from that game? Prolly a bad idea, but would look sorta neat. Just gotta find an Elerium-115 vein :P .
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #34 on: December 12, 2009, 12:52:57 pm »

the Stonesense interior reminded me so much of X-Com UFO Defense
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #35 on: December 12, 2009, 01:01:07 pm »

MINAS TIRITH, I dare you.

What about the mines of Moria?

You know, I think I'll just have to rewatch lord of the rings.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #36 on: December 12, 2009, 01:02:16 pm »

Machu Picchu would be great.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #37 on: December 12, 2009, 01:14:52 pm »

what about recreating one of those big UFOs from that game? Prolly a bad idea, but would look sorta neat. Just gotta find an Elerium-115 vein :P .
Bad idea?  Nonono, that's a good awesome idea.

In fact, someone should try making a fort that is structured like an X-Com base, and then have a battle ship near the hangers.  Bonus if invaders have to come through the battle ship to get to the base.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #38 on: December 12, 2009, 01:22:38 pm »

SEND YOUR RECRUITS INTO THE UFO.
THEY'LL BE JUST FINE~
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #39 on: December 12, 2009, 08:48:42 pm »

Another idea:  The Library of Alexandria.  All full of its floating, soul-stealing skeletal curators and the tomb of an ancient man who had a talent for breaking things.  Things like time and space.

Anyone who knows what the heck it is I'm talking about gets a cookie.
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And this is how tinned food was invented.
Alternately: The Brick Testament. It's a really fun look at what the bible would look like if interpreted literally. With Legos.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #40 on: December 12, 2009, 11:24:06 pm »

Another idea:  The Library of Alexandria.  All full of its floating, soul-stealing skeletal curators and the tomb of an ancient man who had a talent for breaking things.  Things like time and space.

Anyone who knows what the heck it is I'm talking about gets a cookie.

I didn't think Cacame Hung out in libraries. :(
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #41 on: December 12, 2009, 11:38:45 pm »

I've been considering doing Dwarfort Ticonderoga recently :D
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #42 on: December 12, 2009, 11:39:36 pm »

Sounds like a doctor who reference, to me.
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #43 on: December 12, 2009, 11:50:07 pm »

Sounds like a doctor who reference, to me.
Now that you mention it, I think I remember that episode. Weren't they on a giant library-planet?
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Re: Fortresses based on real or mythical constructions
« Reply #44 on: December 13, 2009, 12:07:55 am »

Okay, no cookies.  It's from the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series.  The second book, specifically.

For the love of God, don't skip any books anything in that series.  Alcatraz will make fun of you.  But it's really funny if you don't skip.
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"Oh look there is a dragon my clothes might burn let me take them off and only wear steel plate."
And this is how tinned food was invented.
Alternately: The Brick Testament. It's a really fun look at what the bible would look like if interpreted literally. With Legos.
Just so I remember
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