Shwezigon Pagoda

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Finally completed it. I had to minimize the detail since you can't really see all that much at civ-level and there is of course that annoying pallete limit. I think it turned out fine nonetheless.

EDIT: City screen icons added.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Some previews. First is an in-game civlopedia pic, the other is the wonder splash.

If you're wondering what "Shwezigon" is, it's a large stepped pyramid-shaped Buddhist monument at Bagan (also spelled "Pagan"; but if you Google "Pagan", you'll end up with lots of wierd stuff ), an ancient city of Burma.

This thing I put together doesn't look exactly like the real Shwezigon, but I tried to get it as close as possible.

I know I said I'd include the Civ grass version, but I just got kind of lazy.

 

[Goldflash]

Did you make this in Sketchup? Its wonderfull.

 

[Stormrage]

Looks pretty

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Did you make this in Sketchup? Its wonderfull.

Bryce. Bryce is fairly straightforward to use, but it does have its limitations.

 

[Ozymandias]

Mighty fine, Oh Great Khan's Penguin

-Oz

 

[Plotinus]

Another excellent building/Wonder splash. Thanks!

 

[Kyriakos]

Can you also post a pic with the ingame wonder screen showing it? (i want to see how many of the colours survive there; if i judge by my own experience it will not be as in the preview)

Very good work

 

[Storm Grunt]

excellent work ogedei. Another fine building/wonder. I don't think you need the standard civ grass, this kind of gives a nice change to the look of it.

 

[Yoda Power]

I love it! I actually needed this building very much. Are you going to make more mainland south-east-asia buildings? Because I need some

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

I love it! I actually needed this building very much. Are you going to make more mainland south-east-asia buildings? Because I need some

Actually, I got so into making Shwezigon that I'm now focusing more on SE Asian architecture.

What monuments/temples/buildings do you have in mind?

 

[Yoda Power]

Well I really need wonders. There is already a pretty good Angkor Wat made, so that isn't needed. Actually I haven't really researched this very much, since I was sure not to find any of the wonders anyway. I'll take a look at wikipedia and see if I can find some good ones

 

[Yoda Power]

Another Burmese one would be the Shwedagon.

The Pha That Luang is the holiest pagoda in Laos.

The Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is the most famous temple in Norththailand

The great citadel in Hue, Vietnam.

The Emerald Buddha would be cool too.

A good small wonder would be the Wat Mahathat.

Wat Chedi Liem is pretty nice aswell.

The old Khmer temple complex of Wat Phou probably needs some artistic freedom

Another old temple complex/sanctuary, this time in Vietnam.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

I think I'll make something Thai next since there's a real lack of Thai wonder/building graphics.

That "chedi" of Wat Chedi Liem looks interesting.

 

[Yoda Power]

Cool. I hoped you would choose that one (and the Hue citadel, it would be nice to have something not specifically a religious building)!

 

[Yoda Power]

Any updates?

 

[woodelf]

That's awesome.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Any updates?

I have the basic shapes down. I need to put them together. I've just been sidetracked by "real life" lately, but I might get it done as early as this Sunday.

 

[mrtn]

Hm, it seems I missed this until now. Looking good. I'll probably see about making a civ grass version, sometime when I'm not as drunk as now.

 

[Yoda Power]

Cool!