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Sturmer's avatar
Sturmer4/26/2024

$10

I love these challenges because they push both me and the game beyond our limits. This project was particularly challenging! Firstly, the building blocks are large and limited in type and style, which required careful selection of references. The most time-consuming aspect wasn’t gathering materials or constructing, but rather designing within a 300-block limit per structure.

The primary references for this project were the temples from the movie Apocalypto (2006), which in turn are inspired by Teotihuacan, an ancient Mesoamerican city.

I began by questioning the largest structure possible within the block limit. After coding an optimization script, I discovered that the maximum size achievable was a building with five floors and a 9x9 footprint. Through several experiments and calculations, I realized that by employing an overhang technique and constructing it hollow, I could expand this to six floors and an 11x11 footprint using 297 of the 300 blocks allowed.

During construction, several notable incidents added a bit of drama to the process. For instance, Carmut stopped by to see what I was up to. Additionally, due to the extreme overhang, parts of the building collapsed several times, which resulted in a few broken legs!

The pyramid isn’t just a simple structure; it houses a hidden temple room at the top and a miniature world inside featuring a house and a seaside shore. Unfortunately, due to a game bug, the construction is temporarily inaccessible, preventing me from completing the decoration and lighting phases. However, there's a work-in-progress (WIP) video available where you can see all the main components.

Here is my video tour:

P.S.: The door in the wall is a temporary feature while construction is ongoing. Later, it will be sealed, and the pyramid's inner sections will only be accessible through a secret entrance.

Konquest's avatar
Konquest4/25/2024

$5

It's a long one :P Skip to 18:46 for the Final Product.

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Sauce_4/22/2024

$30