Quote: (semajnollissor @ Feb. 27 2008, 16:29 )
Your city looks great, alot like the one I've always wanted to do. I would throw out a few suggestions, though.
First, make a few city blocks (I'd say 4 or 6) that are trapezoidal instead of rectangular. If everything is laid out in even blocks, it looks fake. Adding a few "diagonal" streets does alot to make it look like a real city. Along the same lines, when you play with the city, don't align the street parallel to the board edge, that helps break up lines of fire and makes it look more dynamic.
Second, make some "compound" buildings. Stack a couple of building on top of each other. Attach the side of one building to the side of another (putty it up so it looks good). I've never seen a city where all building were the same size and shape.
Finally, make a few "outlying" blocks of smaller buildings - single story, smaller in length and width and crammed together.
I agree with you. However there is that STC thingy so it would be possible they would be more orderly. I like the board (was it Onyx or Legion4) posted showing modular plates by CNC with the Sensorium bldg on top of an Administratum bldg making a Gothic Skyscraper! Way cool!
This table you're making is off to a Rockin' start!
