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iPink -> RE: All roads lead to Falconreach — a walkaround discussion IV (6/3/2011 6:06:11)
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@Dragonlord: Ah. I understand. I think that, to add on to your point about Demento's statue, we should simply knock down Falcon's Nest and integrate the few useful buildings into Falconreach proper. The theatre, Demento's Statue, Time Fairy's Statue, and Nitroglycerin Sponge Catapult could easily be part of the rest of the town, or added to the walkaround areas just outside of the town. I could see Demento's Statue being moved to one of the Falconreach gates, for instance. The zoo could be moved from Falconreach to another part of Lore; I find it would make more sense in a more rural area, as that is how the zoo is designed. The best place would probably be between Falconreach and Sho Nuff, despite not knowing most of what's going on there.
Besides this, I'd like to see the park areas of Falconreach expanded and merged into one large botanical gardens, with different areas honoring different people (Celestia, the fallen Guardians) and cultures of Lore. Having both the West Garden and the East Garden just seems like a waste, and South Falconreach seems to have a lot less content due to these two maps. I think that the Bakery should be moved to a different part of town entirely. I always forget about it in its current location; if it were rebuilt across Falconreach's main thoroughfare, or, even better, slightly outside the city limits, I would be excited. In fact, I feel like there should be a small series of shops just outside of walled Falconreach. Something of a marketplace, with stalls and ramshackle buildings and lots of different shops and different kinds of wares. It makes sense considering the kind of town that Falconreach is, and it would add a lot to the overall atmosphere of DF.
I also feel like Warlic's Zone, Lymcrest, and the nearby pathway need to be expanded and redone. The whole area is rather disorganized, and I feel like that could become a much better area overall. However, a bigger priority is definitely the south-eastern piece of the continent. I really hope that we see different desert cultures as we explore the path to the Sandsea. The actual town is very Egyptian; Arabian, Moroccan, and Indian elements to the walkaround would be much appreciated. It would also be exciting to see a safari area, as that is an entirely different African geography not yet explored in DF at all. Actually, thinking about it, the Falconreach Zoo could be transplanted to the Sandsea pretty well with a good explanation. The thing about the zoo is that it doesn't fit in Falconreach very well.
I also have a couple of suggestions for the Willowshire south gate walkaround. Willowshire seems like the kind of town that is built because of nearby farms and such. Otherwise the town appears to have no purpose whatsoever except to be a dragon-attack zone (which is its true purpose, but it's not like it can't have other purposes as well). Therefore, I would think that a series of gradually thinning farms would appear along the path. I would hope that this would also be a well-traveled road with many people, because Willowshire seems to be one of the main cities of Lore. I'm assuming by the time that this is released Willowshire is repaired (only for those who have completed the quests, of course; the current atmosphere is a necessity for the chain). I also hope for there to be a path out to the ruins of Riverine Keep and an update to the 100 Room Dungeon to bring it up to par with current releases. An exploration of Riverine Keep would be fun, and it would be even more fun if there were a village set around the ruins. Perhaps an archaeological camp that developed into a small town as the scientists realized how much content was contained in the Keep. I'm just throwing out suggestions, but I feel like something like this would be a lot of fun to visit and explore.
I kind of just wrote a lot, but the walkaround areas are some of my favorite areas of Lore: they always feel so full of life and they're the kinds of areas where Lore feels the most "real." They're kinda my DF passion, and I can't believe I never posted in these threads before. Well, I might have, but I don't remember doing so. :)
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