Well, considering the amount of skill and attention to detail you possess, it would be nice if you could make a four era set. I was thinking something like this:
Ancient Era City Set: A city set using Jomon or Yayoi period architecture would be perfect here. These were essentially the pre-Chinese influence periods, where we get insight on how Japanese architecture and culture looked in its raw, untouched form.
Middle Ages Era City Set: A city set reminiscent of the feudal Japanese era, one that spanned a considerable chunk of the countries modern past. Essentially, the country stayed the same for hundreds of years, making very little progress in this time (technologically speaking). This would be the set that would be used in my Sengoku-jidai scenario.
Industrial Era City Set: A city set dating to the Meiji Restoration/Era. If you've seen the Last Samurai, than those cities would be a perfect model for how to make this one look. Essentially, it needs to be a clashing of cultures: the old feudal Japanese city amalgamating with the quickly arriving industrial, western influences (such as phone and electrictiy lines, etc.).
Modern Era City Set: A super metropolitan Japanese city, greatly resembling cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, etc. This one will be the easiest to find references for.
I believe that is one way to approach it. If you're interested (which would make me happier than you can imagine), I would gladly help you in gathering resources (which I can send you via PM, post here, or in a new thread). Tell me what you think.
And to convince you even more to accept (
), here are some examples to do this:
- It can let others replace the shoddy Firaxis Japan city set
- Each era will be perfect for moders when making certain era mods or scenarios
- You will be bestowing a work of beauty upon us, for which we shall praise you for eternity
- I will be using each of those era city sets (either one or multiple city sets per scenario/mod) when creating my Japanese series of mods and scenarios
- You would be cited in the credits of each and everyone of those mods/scenarios
I do hope you'll accept!
