Published Aug 21st, 2020, 8/21/20 6:13 pm
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Let's Begin!
Ideally, use Java Edition
Java is significantly better for building--it's not even comparable. Yes, many build incredible creations on Xbox or other Bedrock versions, but currently plugins on servers allow a ridiculous amount of detail not previously possible!
Use a Minecraft Server
Preferably Paper (A fork of Spigot, which is a fork of Bukkit)
It is really not that hard to setup, but preferably you would use a Minecraft Host; there are some great ones. They can be cheap if you only need it for a small amount of people at once. No need to get much ram, but this will be huge for you... more below!
Use consistent scaling
Pick a size for things and go with it.
Road lane width? That's up to you, but realistically between the stripes and the lanes 2-3 is realistic, but I recommend either 3 or 5. Remember one block in Minecraft is 1 square meter!
Lane markings, lamp posts, fire hydrants, road and sidewalk colors/patterns, stay consistent! Different districts can have different colors, and obviously, a bridge or highway should have different colors than the rest. I recommend cyan_terracotta for modern looking streets, and andesite for older areas.
To make it look realistic, you can use WorldEdit: "//replace andesite 34%andesite,33%gravel,33%stone" to get cool looking textured patterns.
Build On Angles
Yes, it is tedious, but incorporate angles. Most do not need to be, but certainly a ton of it does! Build a street grid, but then cut through it with angled streets and curves. It will make for incredibly realistic builds.
For this though, I recommend you learn WorldEdit, and the the abilities it has to copy and paste, and due so on angles as well.
Build With Variables
While you absolutely should having scaling down for everything, I still recommend you mix things up. Streets should be consistent, with lamp posts, fire hydrants, power transformers having clever designs and differences between districts, but to add character, you have throw curveballs in the mix.
Build buildings in blocks that are all connected with good urban planning and street interaction, and others where a corner of the block has a tower. Build buildings straight on a 90 degree axis, and others with curves or on angles. While again, this is far more complicated, you will have a killer city built!
WorldEdit (FAWE)
The tools here are incredible. From copy and pasting, to building on angles, or replacing patterns.
You can sculpt custom trees and replace blocks with flowers or leaves! You can copy and paste entire streets, or patterns on buildings, or quickly fill or set blocks. It will not build for you, just make you able to add far more detail, customization, precision, in far less time, and frankly, in ways that would normally be impossible with vanilla creative.
I recommend using a better version of this plugin called FastAsyncWorldEdit alongside VoxelSniper. It sounds intimidating, but it really is not that complicated. I promise you will fall in love with them!
Heads Plugin
Plugins like Head Database are game-changers and are used by every great build team these days. It adds enormous new detail to your builds!
WorldGuard
To prevent leaf and ice decay, as well as remove mobs. Makes building a pleasure.
Zoning
You want your city to feel alive. Mix parks, residential, fire stations, mixed-use with for example, residential on top, and the street having shops and restaurants. Also, be sure to use various road widths and sidewalk widths with various amounts of landscaping for a realistic feel.
+NBT Tags
You can easily copy signs and heads by CTRL+MiddleClicking!
Practice
Seriously, if you are a bad builder, practice building buildings from real life photos.
Learn what blocks go together and tricks especially with WorldEdit. I found that doing small scale first is useful by adding detail with everything from buttons to scaffolding. Some will just be better at organics and landscaping, others will prefer interiors, others terraforming terrain, while others will like detailing.
They are all very different, but it's a good idea to see what you like most and then run with it.
Build with Friends!
Sure, many prefer to build alone, but I find it not only boring, but frustrating. Minecraft is for fun, first and foremost, so enjoy it! Bring your friends along for a blast! As a sidenote, try not to get addicted because you will fall in love with your build, but have a life too! :D
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Tell me what you think in the comments :) Additionally, I run a Minecraft server that has all these features if you are interested in learning them. IP: MCVantage.Net
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