IMPORTANT UPDATE 09/06/2015>>> Project Apollo has now moved to Creative2 (located approximately X 7574, Z -3505). Whilst the server was down this morning I did some rough maths and came to the conclusion that I would like the project completed before the hypothetical decay of the proton and the heat death of the universe. Whilst I would have preferred to have had to make all the tools and gather the resources, it is simply not achievable on a realistic time-scale. Hopefully, with more players in general using the creative server, the finished city will be visited and appreciated more often so there is a silver lining to this.
Greetings,
I have started work on a new project and am just taking the time to outline the plan and to describe what is involved if anyone wishes to help.
There isn’t a particular purpose behind the project other than that when finished, it will look pretty f***ing immense. What I want to build is futuristic looking, Mayan inspired walled city, the centre piece being a colossal stone pyramid. It will by 127 blocks wide at the base and be 64 blocks high from ground level to the summit. If this wasn’t huge enough it will also be hollow, and the interior will also descend downwards 64 blocks in a stepped fashion mirroring the structure above. The lower half will be illuminated by lava channels clad with glass and the upper half will be illuminated by torches and skylight channels also formed of glass. At the widest point (layer 64, so at ground level but half way up the structure where the structure is at its widest (see diagram)) the entire floor will be clad with glass allowing players to walk across the pyramid shaped chasm below. There will also be other structures and facilities installed within and around the structure to create a kind of town/city feeling but at present these have not been designed but will be constructed as and when necessary. Housing is on the agenda but I need to work out how to allocate the space.
The image above is a rough crossectional view of the structure. It does not show internal structures such as the lava channels but it gives you a sense of the size and shape of the thing.
The construction will take place in three distinct phases. Phase 1 covers the construction of the Lower Structure. Phase 2 will cover the construction of the Upper Structure and Phase 3 will involve the construction of any required interior structures such as the glass floor/summit room/variors chambers and rooms etc etc.
The construction schedule will go something a little like this:
P1.1 Excavate lower structure (Approximately 300,000 blocks taking into account existing cave systems). Use torches to illuminate if needed. Use stone to fill in gaps caused by caves/lava lakes.
P1.2 Dig all 60 lava channels (3 blocks deeper than the surrounding step level. Diagram coming soon!)
P1.3 Replace all visible none-Stone blocks with Stone.
P1.4 Clad lava channels with Cyan Glass (leaving top layer to allow insertion of lava source).
P1.5 Place lava source at top of each lava channel and clad with glass. Check all channels are functioning properly.
P1.6 Remove torches previously used to illuminate the inside of the construction site.
P2.1 Use stone and cyan glass to construct the Upper Structure. Use evenly spaced torches to illuminate if needed. Dirt can be used as scaffold to add each step.
P2.2 Remove any dirt used as scaffold.
P3.1 Install steps in both Lower/Upper Structures
P3.2 Install cyan glass floor at layer 64.
P3.3 Install other required rooms/chambers
P3.4 Build surrounding structures (and city wall?) etc.
P3.5 Host the opening ceremony.
This schedule is of course quite simplified. I’m sure certain parts can be constructed simultaneously or in different orders but this is the most logical order to do things.
At the present time, P.1.1 has begun but will inevitably take the longest amount of time so for now, all that is needed if anyone wishes to help right now is seemingly endless mining and digging. If you have the spare time and and want to help then /msg me or /tp to me in game and i’ll show you the ropes.
I hope this post gives you an rough idea what Project Apollo will involve, and I will post updates soon regarding progress and important milestones reached during the project.
Many Thanks,
therealdjcamm
