Mudokon Pop
Warlord
Hi, I'm new to Civ Modding but thought I'd have a go. I'm a Digital Media student so I've dabbled with many of the tools necessary to make the graphics which is mostly what this thread is about - Unique City styles.
I decided to start with the Mississippian style since the Civ4 Native City list seems to borrow from that region significantly and because I've taken an interest in that culture. It'd be usable right of the bat but also useful for a Mississippian Mod rather than a 'generic' native American civ which is what we have now with the Sioux & Mississippians mashed together.
This is a quick test made by mixing the Barracks & Incan Terrace together and manipulating a few parts. I'll fine tune it later this evening but we have a [WIP] Palace and another Mound Building -- likely something very important.
The standard city huts can be simply reshaped with steeper roof gables and re-textured. Many of the artwork of these Cities show many plaza's with large poles in various formations - these range from Ballcourts to Observatories and likely function as public Courts too.
I've also started a Benin/Edo Mod and I'm planning an Asante (Ghana) Empire Civ as well as they had a particularly distinct building style. The picture below is made from a standard eu village hut with a simple bird mesh on top. A few more polygons won't hurt. I don't know the function of these buildings but I've seen two or three clustered together in some pics so they may be a part of a complex rather than standalone buildings.
I don't have many resources for the rest of the buildings -- although I do have some written descriptions - many buildings had extensive courtyards with high walls and were decorated wall to wall with Bronze/Ivory/Wooden plaques. Although I doubt the peasants had this as to the same extent. Most buildings appear low rise in pictures i've seen, with the more important ones simply being taller one story buildings. I'm open to correction on this.
These houses have what appear to be panels (?) above the door -- perhaps bronze or ivory decor were placed on them. It's also possible these are second stories projecting out onto the streets like many medieval buildings. I imagine they were painted Adobe rather than wattle or wood. Colour schemes and patterns unknown. No windows pictured.
And I've yet to start the Asante buildings but there are many references online. They also have very steep gabled roofs and are often L-Shaped. Throw in some pillars/porches and we're good to go.
Any suggestions or advice? I'm trying to identify correct building styles and functions for all three Civs but of course that may not be possible.
I decided to start with the Mississippian style since the Civ4 Native City list seems to borrow from that region significantly and because I've taken an interest in that culture. It'd be usable right of the bat but also useful for a Mississippian Mod rather than a 'generic' native American civ which is what we have now with the Sioux & Mississippians mashed together.
This is a quick test made by mixing the Barracks & Incan Terrace together and manipulating a few parts. I'll fine tune it later this evening but we have a [WIP] Palace and another Mound Building -- likely something very important.
The standard city huts can be simply reshaped with steeper roof gables and re-textured. Many of the artwork of these Cities show many plaza's with large poles in various formations - these range from Ballcourts to Observatories and likely function as public Courts too.
I've also started a Benin/Edo Mod and I'm planning an Asante (Ghana) Empire Civ as well as they had a particularly distinct building style. The picture below is made from a standard eu village hut with a simple bird mesh on top. A few more polygons won't hurt. I don't know the function of these buildings but I've seen two or three clustered together in some pics so they may be a part of a complex rather than standalone buildings.
I don't have many resources for the rest of the buildings -- although I do have some written descriptions - many buildings had extensive courtyards with high walls and were decorated wall to wall with Bronze/Ivory/Wooden plaques. Although I doubt the peasants had this as to the same extent. Most buildings appear low rise in pictures i've seen, with the more important ones simply being taller one story buildings. I'm open to correction on this.
These houses have what appear to be panels (?) above the door -- perhaps bronze or ivory decor were placed on them. It's also possible these are second stories projecting out onto the streets like many medieval buildings. I imagine they were painted Adobe rather than wattle or wood. Colour schemes and patterns unknown. No windows pictured.
And I've yet to start the Asante buildings but there are many references online. They also have very steep gabled roofs and are often L-Shaped. Throw in some pillars/porches and we're good to go.
Any suggestions or advice? I'm trying to identify correct building styles and functions for all three Civs but of course that may not be possible.
