Byzantine City
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Exactly what I would have said
Wolfshade
Little Winger
Kristina, what I really did like in a Byz set produced by Kyriakos - there was no feeling cities are islamic and IIRC towers were added to the Hagia Sophia by Ottomans (please, correct me if I'm wrong). That's the thing #1. The thing #2 - I can't use ancient egyptian set by Kyr in my mod (everyone is a modder 
) because in size 3 there's a Pyramid. Pyramid is a great wonder and will be located in the only one city, but looking at the map I see it in every city. So, be careful with adding big and well known wonders to your sets.
My comment is not a pointing to "mistakes" but suggestion and some useful info gathered here to help you to improve your work - if these suggestions are acceptable to you (dislike to impose anything but like to share). Keep up the good work, Kristi!
) because in size 3 there's a Pyramid. Pyramid is a great wonder and will be located in the only one city, but looking at the map I see it in every city. So, be careful with adding big and well known wonders to your sets.My comment is not a pointing to "mistakes" but suggestion and some useful info gathered here to help you to improve your work - if these suggestions are acceptable to you (dislike to impose anything but like to share). Keep up the good work, Kristi!
Jerry'sGoldfish
Emperor
byzantines are islamic !!
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Blue Monkey
Archon Without Portfolio
Every set of yours I see is nice. I like your style. Both versions are worth keeping. The only thing I might change would be to tone down the orange a little bit in the 1st version.
TomYo689
Emperor
You should totally make a complete city pack with 5 cultures and 4 eras for all it would be awesome
Tortosa
The Big E
These look great, I can't decide which set to use.
Ahhh haaa, you boys are right, I wasnt thinking!!!! Of course the Byzantines were not muslim. Youre right!!!
You guys are nice, but i want to scream when i look at these!!!
Yes, too much color. But they arent done, and we keep at it , until were satisfied!
You guys are nice, but i want to scream when i look at these!!!
Yes, too much color. But they arent done, and we keep at it , until were satisfied!
Kristina, what I really did like in a Byz set produced by Kyriakos - there was no feeling cities are islamic and IIRC towers were added to the Hagia Sophia by Ottomans (please, correct me if I'm wrong). That's the thing #1. The thing #2 - I can't use ancient egyptian set by Kyr in my mod (everyone is a modder
My comment is not a pointing to "mistakes" but suggestion and some useful info gathered here to help you to improve your work - if these suggestions are acceptable to you (dislike to impose anything but like to share). Keep up the good work, Kristi!
I agree with you. I dont like cities that have important landmarks in them, because yes, you would not have these buildings in every city, like the pyramids. And yes, youre right the muslim towers were added later. I was concentrating on it too much, but thanks for pointing this out!!! I like it to be right.
Thank you
But this set is one i will return to again, because im not satisfied!!!. I also want to look at the rules about how big cities can be, so thank you.
Ares de Borg
Norman Knight
I agree, the minarets are insulting (to a byzantine, that is) and have to go. Otherwise, nice job.
Jerry'sGoldfish
Emperor
byzantines did not use high gothic brick domes - these domes were a feature a renaissance italy...if
u are trying to create something byzantine than a half sphere dome would fit the period. what u created could be florence..
u are trying to create something byzantine than a half sphere dome would fit the period. what u created could be florence..
That may be very true. However the Byzantine empire began as the eastern half, then sole remaining Roman state. Greek in language, It forged it's own destiny, and identity. True. However I like the continuity with Rome in the design. And I love the dome, it's cute. ( to me ) the church was taken from a photo of a Byzantine church. Although I can't say from what date. I replaced the dome with this one because I like it's very much with jefferys terrain.
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Blue Monkey
Archon Without Portfolio
It's really too bad that you removed the other set rather than just renaming it. All the squawking was about the label, not the graphics themselves. "Turkish cities", "Cities of Asia Minor" ... there are many excellent alternative names for what is in and of itself a beautiful set. Please never remove your creations just because this or that person doesn't like them. That's stifling creativity if not censorship.
Ahhhhh. I just wanted to make them better. But youre right, the more options the better!!
Wolfshade
Little Winger
I have to add this guy - Jerry's Goldfish - works as an architector, so he on the topic and his advices are truly valuable.Kristina said:
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