Alternate original seven faction mod

[ariete]

i love your gaian bases.
better colour mix, better result for me, about everything, so different colour of main tree trunk, different colour of various discs along main structures

i'd go to improve the other facs

[Dio]

Ahhhhhhh....... Those saucers are so beautiful...... Their perspective...... and next thing you know they will be colored....

[Dio]

So I found a high quality image of the believer's diplomacy landscape and I need some other people's thoughts/opinions on this topic. Okay, the structure to the left of the large building (left side of the image) is I think the actual church due to the presence of a semi circular structure which could be the apse.Then the small part that extends out closer to the other structure could be a transept. The small structure to right of this transept could be the sacristy. This leads me to believe it could be depicting a monastery expect that it is compacted into a smaller number of larger buildings. However, while I am now certain that those two large structures are seperate; what is the large structure with the believer's logo on it?

[Geo]

This leads me to believe it could be depicting a monastery expect that it is compacted into a smaller number of larger buildings.
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However, while I am now certain that those two large structures are seperate; what is the large structure with the believer's logo on it?

You're simply describing the "head" of a classic cathedral here.
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The main entrance, of course. Inbetween the classic towers at the feet of alot of cathedrals.

[Dio]

Here is my intial conception of what the outline of the structure on the left side of the believing landscape would look like. Note: This also fufills someone's earlier comment about making the roof have a pitch...

[Dio]

This leads me to believe it could be depicting a monastery expect that it is compacted into a smaller number of larger buildings.
...
However, while I am now certain that those two large structures are seperate; what is the large structure with the believer's logo on it?

You're simply describing the "head" of a classic cathedral here.
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The main entrance, of course. Inbetween the classic towers at the feet of alot of cathedrals.

How can it be a cathederal if the church structure is not directly connected to it? Cathedrals are churches but not all churches are cathederals. I was thinking perhaps the structure to the right of it is living quarters and other essential working spaces.

[Geo]

I'm not telling you what it is, only how it looks.
For all I care the Believers have two adjacent cathedrals in New Jerusalem.

[Dio]

So far, what are your thoughts on the believing base?

[Dio]

I'm not telling you what it is, only how it looks.
For all I care the Believers have two adjacent cathedrals in New Jerusalem.

I am sorry and did not intend to aggravate you.

[Dio]

I can not tell if the perspective of the circular structures on the front of this base match the perspective on the rest of it. Do you think it matches?

[Geo]

It seems to match to my eye. But I'm hardly an expert.

[Dio]

Almost done with the design step for size 4...

[JarlWolf]

I know the colours are just to help design it architecturally so I am going to ignore that,

shape wise I really like what you are doing with the Believer's structures. I realize that  is not Catholic or anything related, and is more likely part of Southern United States protestant churches,

but part of me also thinks: Looking to her background, she was proclaimed a messiah in her own right. Not a second Christ of course, but almost a prophet. I would daresay that her religion that she preaches, while stemmed in Abrahamic religion and Christianity, is not truly Christianity. It's related, it probably views Jesus Christ in a similar manner, but something tells me it's also radically different.

And this is why I think, that her structures won't follow Protestant designs. Her religion, much like the cult of and status of messiah around her, and the power and almost matronly charisma she has, is monolithic and very imposing in it's own right. And thus her buildings reflect that, the architecture of the Believers, while I am guessing is not overly ornate or focused on wealth like Catholics, is grand, massive buildings, monolithic and imposing. Hewed of stone and brick with glass panels, as the sun shines through like a holy purifying light that, to evoke huge spiritual feelings within those who walk the stony halls, and hear their footsteps echo and eminate throughout the massive interior's of the churches.

It's not a display of wealth, but rather a testament of faith in her and her followers mind, to amplify their feeling of faith.


In short, I like the buildings. I think they suit really well with what you are doing.

Edit: And I'll be honest with you,

Even if per say people don't use the entire alternates you provide, I gaurentee you that many people will kind of pick and choose for factions to replace the buildings with. I firmly believe that your work here is going to affec many people, looking at your progress.

I can say personally I will be officially adopting your Believer structures to replace the originals, and I might replace the Gaians with yours too. I am still thinking on the Morgans, I like the Hive how it originally is, your version of the Spartans looks cool, it truly does, but I think the current ones suit me fine.

The others I am undecided about. I'll of course test the entire package, but I can tell you right now I will be taking some of these hard worked graphics you've made and replacing them with the originals on my machine and they will become my norm.

[Dio]

I know the colours are just to help design it architecturally so I am going to ignore that,

shape wise I really like what you are doing with the Believer's structures. I realize that  is not Catholic or anything related, and is more likely part of Southern United States protestant churches,

but part of me also thinks: Looking to her background, she was proclaimed a messiah in her own right. Not a second Christ of course, but almost a prophet. I would daresay that her religion that she preaches, while stemmed in Abrahamic religion and Christianity, is not truly Christianity. It's related, it probably views Jesus Christ in a similar manner, but something tells me it's also radically different. 

And this is why I think, that her structures won't follow Protestant designs. Her religion, much like the cult of and status of messiah around her, and the power and almost matronly charisma she has, is monolithic and very imposing in it's own right. And thus her buildings reflect that, the architecture of the Believers, while I am guessing is not overly ornate or focused on wealth like Catholics, is grand, massive buildings, monolithic and imposing. Hewed of stone and brick with glass panels, as the sun shines through like a holy purifying light that, to evoke huge spiritual feelings within those who walk the stony halls, and hear their footsteps echo and eminate throughout the massive interior's of the churches.

It's not a display of wealth, but rather a testament of faith in her and her followers mind, to amplify their feeling of faith.

In short, I like the buildings. I think they suit really well with what you are doing.

Edit: And I'll be honest with you,

Even if per say people don't use the entire alternates you provide, I gaurentee you that many people will kind of pick and choose for factions to replace the buildings with. I firmly believe that your work here is going to affec many people, looking at your progress.

I can say personally I will be officially adopting your Believer structures to replace the originals, and I might replace the Gaians with yours too. I am still thinking on the Morgans, I like the Hive how it originally is, your version of the Spartans looks cool, it truly does, but I think the current ones suit me fine.

The others I am undecided about. I'll of course test the entire package, but I can tell you right now I will be taking some of these hard worked graphics you've made and replacing them with the originals on my machine and they will become my norm.

This statement personally means a lot to me and makes me want to continue working due to other people's interest in my work rather than solely due to my own ambition.

I have finished the design and started coloring it. So if anybody spots any anomalies in the perspective or design please notify me and I will do my best to fix them.

[JarlWolf]

From what I can see, the only anomalies is the colours at this stage. It's a bit too varied in colour for the Believers methinks.


Architecturally it looks sound.