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[NeppyNepNep]

A Grand Build.

Map Name: I currently haven't chosen one.
Minecraft Version: 12w07a. Current weekly update.
Mods: None currently. Completely Vanilla.
Map Type: Superflat, Generated Structures turned off.
Gamemode: Creative.
Difficulty: Peaceful.
Texture Pack: JohnSmith_V9a

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I had to give up my other map. They changed the biome that the village was built in so that it snowed and turned the water to ice, completely ruining my work =/ I might start it up again, but I don't think I will right away.

I downloaded the weekly update a few days ago, as it had been released early and I wanted to check out the new redstone light blocks that had been introduced. So I got my hands on it and started a Superflat map just to play around. And then I started building... I started by building a circle... before it turned into a large fountain. As seen below. Once I had built it, I started to build a small courtyard around it... with bushes for decoration.

Behind the waterfall are light blocks with redstone torches behind it, so that it appears to light up at night. Light blocks are also underneath the bushes so that they, too, light up.

Ignore the bed, that's just to skip the nights and the rain xD My laptop doesn't like it when it rains. Anyway, here is an image of what it looks like during the day:

The fountain didn't take that long to build... but I didn't stop there, either. I moved a little way away from the fountain and began building... it started with some steps, before I made the outline for the entire mansion. I was a little stuck on how to do the actual entrance, but I managed it in the end, doing the windows to that floor in a similar style. The small wall that is the outline of the mansion is the beginnings of the basement, or first floor. I am planning on having it populated with servant quarters and storage.

In this next image, you can see the floor for the first floor, made from wood. You can also see in the background the outline for the windows, along with with the outline for where the next floor is going to be built. You can see the outline for the courtyard.

After I had done all the outlining, I concentrated on the outer wall. The window shown below is how the entire outer wall is built, with stone slabs jutting out the outline of the window and down to the ground. The wall itself is made up of Cobblestone and Stone Brick.

After I had completed the walls, I then began on the courtyard. I extended it with another wall, and added arches for door ways. The wood between the outer courtyard wall, and the inner courtyard wall was replaced with Cobblestone. Sorry for the dark image, I took it at night xD

After I had done the outline and the door arches, I then worked on completing the walls. I also added windows so that you can see the courtyard from inside of the mansion. The next image is of the completed walls.

Here is an image of the inside of the courtyard with the overhang which will be part of the second floor. As you can see there are pillars supporting the second floor. I have not yet done the actual decoration inside of the courtyard.

That is all that I have done at the moment. The next thing I plan on working on is the outline for the first floor rooms. What do you think for a make it up as I go along? xDD

[Tripp]

I take my hat off to you. You're way better at Minecraft than I am. That's a very well built, and I really can't wait to see the finished product.

I'm man enough to admit when I've been outdone. Hats off to you.

[Manni]

...Is that a bed out by the fountain?

Anyway, that fountain looks like a penis. Perhaps that says I've been here too long...

[Tripp]

Or not long enough, hurr. ;D

[NeppyNepNep]

Lmao, yeah, not long enough xD If I had a penis like that, I would be very worried xD

And yes, that is a bed by the fountain. I said in my post that i use it to skip the night and rain xP

[SMFoxy]

The Emo One, on 19 February 2012 - 10:06 hrs, said:

Anyway, that fountain looks like a penis. Perhaps that says I've been here too long...

I have the weirdest boner right now? xP
But in seriousness, this looks damn awesome. Challenge accepted? xD

[NeppyNepNep]

Challenge accepted?

[SMFoxy]

Hahah, yeah. To make something equally awesome.
Or 20% cooler. xD

[Starz]

Jesus~! It looks really good so far, I want to win that competition so I can start building on Minecraft! xP

Edited by Starz, 20 February 2012 - 19:35 hrs.

[NeppyNepNep]

Update Two!

Map Name: I currently haven't chosen one.
Minecraft Version: 12w07a. Last weeks weekly update. My texture pack isn't compatible with this weeks snapshot.
Mods: None currently. Completely Vanilla.
Map Type: Superflat, Generated Structures turned off.
Gamemode: Creative.
Difficulty: Peaceful.
Texture Pack: JohnSmith_V9a

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Not much has really changed since the last updates. I marked out the entire first floor, and built them up before filling out the floor for the second floor.

This is the floor plan for the first floor, showing the planned layouts of the rooms. Underneath the courtyard is the entrance hall. On the left, from bottom to top, is the living room, study and Kitchen. On top of the courtyard is the Dining hall. On the right from top to bottom is the library, swimming pool and the wash room between the swimming pool and the entrance hall. I ended up pushing the study back to make room for the stair case.

After the walls were build up, I filled in the floor for the second floor. The gaps you see below are for the courtyard, library and the stair case.

Now for the rooms. Currently none of them are furnished.

Library:

I am making the library a two floored room, with a balcony looking from the second floor onto the first. It's the largest room, with a lot of space for lots of books :3 My favourite room xD

The first floor of the Library:

The second floor of the Library:

The staircase:

I am still working on the stairs themselves. But I have the rough outline for what I want at this moment in time. I will update you on the progress of these :3

Dining Room:

The dining room is a large room that will hole a large table xP

Study:

This is the study which will house some bookcases, but not many. It will be the home of the alchemy things though >)

Living Room:

The living room is a large room. So large I'm not sure what to do with all that space xD But I am sure that I will think of something xP

Hallway:

The hall way is pretty large, but I was thinking of populating it with decorations and such.

Entrance Hall:

This is the entrance hall to the mansion. A medium sized room that will be used to greet guests etc.

Wash room/ Changing room:

This room sits next to the swimming pool and acts like a downstairs toilet and changing room for people using the swimming pool.

Indoor swimming pool:

Every mansion has to have an Indoor swimming pool! In this image it's only three blocks deep, but I have recently made it deeper and added in a diving board and ladders so you can get out of the pool xD I will include an image in my next update.

I know the rooms like quite dark at the moment, but I have plans to make it brighter when I come to furnish the rooms.

[Princess Luna]

wow those builds are really really good I wish Iwas that good on minecraft lol if your gonna make it into a city, build me a house please lol