Mailliw73 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm game too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seonid Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I'm tempted. I'm really tempted... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindel Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I'd definitely be interested, assuming someone takes the initiative to get it started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Joe in the Bush Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I call the minotaurs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 That. Is. Awesome! I would definitely be interested in that! Some very interesting races. And the dwarves, of course XD Anyway it is a great idea, I would definitely join if you did that. I'm not very good at designing races (my more innovative ideas tend to be "Elves! With lobster heads!") but if anyone wants input with the social/political component, I'm in. I'm game too. I'm tempted. I'm really tempted... I'd definitely be interested, assuming someone takes the initiative to get it started. I call the minotaurs! Huh. And here as me thinking I'd get a non-committal "I guess" or so before getting totally ignored. I wouldn't mind starting a thread for it--I'm thinking this will be a pretty loose effort with little in the way of rules, so there wouldn't be much in the way of moderation. Just a basic map showing all the biomes, and then a free pass to anyone who signs up. How does Diaemus sound as the name of the world? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mail-mi Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I'm in. I like the name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Sounds like a great name! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindel Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Excellent! Let us know if you want any help getting things started. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Excellent! Let us know if you want any help getting things started. Well, I have no idea what to do for a map. Not unless y'all are fine with the Donjon Fractal World generator. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mail-mi Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Microsoft paint, draw a few blobs that represent continents? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Microsoft paint, draw a few blobs that represent continents? Well sure, if you want to set an epic fantasy world on a map that looks like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jerric Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) World-scale maps are tricky, but the real world is naturally fractal. (Can't remember who suggested it originally.) I've zoomed in on a coast in Google Maps satellite, traced the outline and added my own mountains and rivers. All for RP campaign. I'd be interested in participating in a collective world. Did almost the same as Kobold with my own younger brothers, and a few friends. I took a Weather & Climate class in college for the worldbuilding know-how, and I'm willing to try applying it. =) Edited September 16, 2015 by Sir Jerric 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seonid Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I don't have the time for this, but to heck with it. Count me in. Those of you who are aware of my projects (and if you're not, at least a few people have reported that they are fun looking at, so it might be worthwhile) know that I'm good for whatever you need me for. Culture and religion, though? Those are my specialties. I can do mapping or climate/physical worldbuilding well enough if you want my input on that. Oh, and cosmology. I like cosmology. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Please, please, please... That sounds awesome! (Also, did anyone think of "the Hall of the Kobold King" when you read that description, or am I just a huge classical fan.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Oooh, if you guys do decide to go through with this, would you mind posting it in a new thread so people can follow your progress? I am -fairly well established by this point- terrible at worldbuilding, and having an on-site "how to" guide would be ridiculously helpful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheSeamonster Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Just testing the waters, but what would Sharders think about doing something similar here? Starting a project for a fantasy setting where different members design different corners of the world, bringing them together into a cohesive and awesome whole? This sounds like so much fun! If you ever get it together, I'm totally in!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamir Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just testing the waters, but what would Sharders think about doing something similar here? Starting a project for a fantasy setting where different members design different corners of the world, bringing them together into a cohesive and awesome whole? As the Crooked Warden said, if you get it together, I'm in as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 @Adamir and the Crooked Warden: He's started a thread in the Creator's Corner called the Diaemus Project, if you're still interested in joining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheSeamonster Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Has anyone else's personal world building projects been completely hijacked by the brilliant and wonderful configuration of pixels that is the Diaemus Project? Because mine has. Not that I'm complaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seonid Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Nope! I'm actually adapting a form of the Lumuole system (my original design, without Mckeedee's additions - although those were wonderful, they aren't mine, and so I don't feel comfortable porting them) for part of my Edassa setting. But it certainly is running slower now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 The foundation of my worldbuilding was already done; now I just have to figure out how all the components fit together. Most of the details are usually filled in during the first or second draft, so now I just have to sit down and write the darned thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheSeamonster Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Heh, I have way too many world building projects going on. Mostly because I can't for the life of me stick to one story/world at a time. It's a problem. Edited September 21, 2015 by The Crooked Warden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seonid Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 This is why I retconned all of my worldbuilding projects into the same universe... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I have no idea how to world-build, so I'm mostly just following Deimos... ...But any more general or theoretical advice ya'all would be interested in dispensing would be greatly appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jerric Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have no idea how to world-build, so I'm mostly just following Deimos... ...But any more general or theoretical advice ya'all would be interested in dispensing would be greatly appreciated. I view worldbuilding under two categories: just for fun and practical. The Diaemus project falls under the just for fun heading. Loads of detail all over and more being added. Fun it certainly can be, but if you aim to be a working writer then the term changes to worldbuilder's disease. Practical worldbuilding is more the type Sanderson does. Choosing a concept that a story needs to address and focusing attention on that. This technique tends to develop worlds that read well, but have little depth under closer scrutiny. To avoid the flaws of the practical approach, I like to build each world with two or more distinct stories in mind. This gives direction for greater depth while not being completely open-ended. In any case the process is little more than asking questions about the costs and ramifications of making various changes, and providing believable or interesting answers. If you think this is too complicated for you, I know a game for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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