Tips for Building Classic

Civilization ThemeBefore we begin, you may want to consider a few "fluff" items. If you just want to skip straight to thebuilding, jump down to Stage 1 Rules. This is more of an aesthetic detail more than anything else. Thissection is designed to help give your civilization a sense of purpose, an identity that they can all cling to,and can be incorporated into your building designs. It's a series of questions to help the non-creative, orthose that need a push. Or, give one or two ideas of inspiration to the already creative.Your Nation's Primary IdentityPick 3 colors/block types out of the Minecraft spectrum to use as your primary colors for buildingand/or decorationPick 2 secondary colors/block types that are used uncommonly for building and/ordecorationPick 2-3 block types that are NEVER used for building and/or decorationPick 1 or 2 mobs (friendly/frenemy a la sheep and/or creepers) that are your favorite.Example: Dogs, CreepersPick 1 or 2 mobs (friendly/hostile) that are your nation's sworn enemy.example: Cats, EndermenDesign a FlagIn Creative Mode, use Item Frames/Wool to create a flag that best suits your identity.I recommend Creative Mode because this lets you play around with the design to yourhearts content without having to worry about dyes, sheep, and regrowing woolOnce designed, this Flag must be built somewhere in your town/OutliersDesign slightly different flags (one/two blocks different) that makes each Outlier unique fromyour Capital, but is instantly recognizable as belonging to your Nation.Pick a Primary Road MaterialMay be any block type, but should be common, as this will be what you use for yourpathways, roads, highways, etcPick a Secondary Road MaterialMay be any block type, but should be common. Used primarily for accenting roadways,creating road borders, or outright pathways, roads, highways, etc where the PrimaryMaterial just doesn't work.Basic Building MaterialsWhen you get to the point where you can use any and every kind of building material, whichmaterial do you want to use the most?Stone?What kind of Stone?page 257 / 284Refugee to Regent ChallengeDesert Stone, Nether blocks, regular Stone?Cobble, Smooth, Brick, Mossy Brick, Chiseled Brick, etc?Wood?Which kind of Wood?One kind of Wood or multiple kinds?Planks, Logs, Slabs?Wool? Which Color(s)?So on and so forth