Making the Fortress more interesting

#1 Zer0o

Posted 21 May 2012 - 04:46 PM

It always bugged me that the Fortress is so empty (I know that its empty because Doodads would block the patch.), but there are other ways to make it more interesting, e.g. like this:
Before:

After:

(Note: The Doodads do NOT affect the pathing, so players can still build anywhere they want)

You probably think now: 'It would take ages to update the whole terrain!' Yeah, it would take me some weeks to edit the whole fortress and place thousands of Doodads, but it the map will look alot more interesting!
1 Sugesstion that I have:

- What about a river that goes through the fortress? This may sound completly stupid due to the pathing but it would make the fortress more interesting. (Bases with water-access and creeps which have the ability to swim?):

This is just 1 way to cross the river, another would be bridges or platforms, which can be opened/closed:

What do you think about it? Is it completly useless? Post your opinion here!

Edited by Zer0o, 21 May 2012 - 04:46 PM.

#2 Bigheaded

Dedicated Survivor

244 posts

Posted 21 May 2012 - 06:38 PM

I love your doodads work, i never had the eye to make a beautiful area.

As said before by nevo, i dont think any level changes will be possible, so moving down to a lower level for a river will cause problems with movement of mobs. If nevo says it's fine then great! Although i'd be slightly worried as there isn't THAT many basing spaces in the fortress and i think a river will reduce this number?

But yes, i'd love to see some beauty in the fortress.