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Quote from Glimmar »

You're thinking on the same lines as me. :smile.gif:

I'm putting together more pics soon of what I've done in my own world with the textures so far. So hopefully you'll see what I'm getting at with this multi-tasking imperative of mine! This sort of thing takes a lot of organizing but I think it's worthwhile in explaining some of my design decisions.

Oh-ho! I can't wait to see your new pictures, then! The Sign sounds like it will be especially ornate.

I hope you put a clock and some wires on the TNT block, as well as give the Minecart its' dues as a means of getting around(I can already tell the Powered Minecart will look fantastic)

A few more comments from the peanut gallery, though:

-Perhaps you could add a thicker/darker edge to the Glass block. That would help emphasize the girder look when you need it.

-Is that gear-studded block the solid Iron block?

-If you DO have a trilobite insignia anywhere, you should add it in the paintings. That'll make everybody happy.:Notch:

-Heheheh, I can only imagine how the mobs are gonna look. Monocle Zombies and Top-Hat Creepers, anyone?

I tried a thicker edge to the glass and unfortunately it didn't tesselate how I thought it would when used structurally.

Yep that gear block thingy is definately my answer to making stored iron 'work' for it's keep!! :biggrin.gif:

I'm open to suggestions for insignia, etc for inspiration. There are far greater experts on the steampunk scene than I. I just like the imagery, the gadgets and the concept. :smile.gif:

Yes the TNT has plenty of scope for a multi tasking gadget, but one wrong move near it and your not going to thank me for making it look like a nice steampunkian gizmo! :biggrin.gif:

I think paintings and mobs will be way down the line, if I haven't already burned myself out on the terrain file. I'm a slow worker by-the-way! :sad.gif: I'm getting worried I'm going to disappoint! :ohmy.gif: I struggled for nearly 3 days on that gear thingy. There are just too many possibilities and not enough decision making brain cells in my head to process them. I'm feeling a little bit like a at the moment!

Quote from John B. »

Can I just get a texture file of what you have done so far for my own personnel use, you have some texture blocks that I would like to use for my personnel texture thing.

John B. I'm flattered by your wanting to use the textures as is, but I don't want to release anything while there are still major gaps in the Terrain file and I have lots of ideas to round it off.

When it's finished, you peeps can do what you want with it (within the realms of decency!) and if I think I can't finish it for whatever reason (including madness due to overwork and lack of sleep), I'll also see that it gets released so that the individual bits can still be used. If anyone is like me, then it's gonna get chopped and changed to suit their own personal worlds anyway.

I'm just glad your all liking something about it!

Quote from Hoodwink »

It's so atmospheric I expect to see Captain Nemo fling back the door and stomp across the room, on the way to the Nautilus. It reminds me a lot of playing Space 1889, too.

Thanks, Hoodwink. You've hit the nail on the head there. I think that's the sort of image I had in my head when I first started on this. Captain Nemo and the Nautilus is part of my childhood and my idea of steampunk, though I like what the genre has evolved into today. And strangely I think the world of Minecraft is a wonderfully epic place for this kind of theme. :smile.gif:

Quote from dorianGREY »

nice texture pack mate, looks brilliant. gives me a bit of a nostalgic feeling being that i used to LOVE arcanum. on a side not if you have not seen that game, it would be a great idea starter for your texture pack.

I still have Arcanum in my collection! Judging by your name you sound like "League of Extraordinary Gentleman" might have been a favoured film. I certainly loved it, along with 'Van Helsing', etc. All good stuff to feed the imagination. :biggrin.gif:

Quote from Maktube »

If you want to keep working on this, that'd be also amazing, but I wouldn't worry about disappointing people. I'm pretty sure we'd all still love you if you stopped working on it as-is.

I appreciate that greatly, Maktube.:smile.gif: I'm still enthusiastic, thanks to you guys, and lots of ideas, but a little frustrated at some of the landscape texture attempts. A nice challenge though, and the beauty of it is that I think most people are pretty familiar with chopping and changing the textures to suit themselves, so even if I get some things wrong, just use what you like...in the spirit of Minecraft sharing

Quote from dorianGREY »

What have you still got left to work on for the pack mate?
a list would be good so we can help you brain storm :smile.gif:

Now that's a good idea. If I get time, I'll try to put a list together. Although the steampunk imagery appeals to me, I'm no great expert on the modern day subject. So yes, I'd be grateful for any ideas that get the little grey cells firing. Thanks mate! :smile.gif:

Currently I'm only trying to finish the 'terrain' file, but I do have some of the items like signs, minecarts and boats kind of working, but not ideal. Minecarts and boats I find difficult to get my head round, being like a cornflake box opened out, but with bits that are re-used in other places too!

After those, I think I'd like to tackle the paintings, although I currently use a classical painting set ... Dutch, Gothic American stuff, etc. I downloaded (name escapes me!? sorry author) and that fits well enough into the setting for now.

Last would be the GUI, tools and icons, etc.

Quote from Froman »

Ive been doing a steampunk GUI myself, if you want I can send you what little I have a the moment.

That would be very kind, Froman. I've not given the GUI any thought yet, so any inspiration would be cool, and if I used anything, visually or ideas-wise I would do my best to credit you.

Oh for the love of all that clicks, whirrs, and clanks, PLEASE POST A DRAFT as soon as humanly possible!