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March 2025 - Clocktower Row

Added 2025-04-01 03:49:20 +0000 UTC

Hi Everyone,

This scene is the result of the patreon vote held in February. Thanks to all of you who voted. I'll put up another poll shortly :)

Release Video: https://youtu.be/xbtGvlekVgE

Clocktower Row features a city street. Unlike other maps however, it is not simple 2d. It ventures upwards too... for 6 total levels. The uppermost is the clocktower's zenith, while the inn is quite nearly equal in height. Bridges and walkways span many of the higher levels, which allows numerous ways of traversing the scene. Run along rooftops, jump through windows, land on a walkway and keep on going.

Each fire and lantern includes a lit and dark variation and really helps light pop in Foundry IMO. There are some minor interactive tiles too - move sewer grates and ladders and a secret door in the inn cellar to the sewers.

I tried to include variety in the buildings I provided too, not just housing (though there is lots). There's an inn (5 levels), clocktower (5 levels), warehouse (3 levels), bookstore (3 levels), seamstress and apothecary. I imagine a lot of adventures could take place on this scene.

Not gonna lie... this scene was a bit of a beast. I'm starting to think it's the urban scenes that kill me. The last scene I struggled this much with was the nobleman's manor. And I see some similarities between them. I was pretty much done the art for scene around the 18th-20th of March and had to decide whether I wanted to rush it and try to get more different content out or work more and make it better. I convinced myself to make it better and I hope you are all ok with the decision. Doing separate lighting tiles for ALL lanterns and fires took time, but looks better. That also added to the Foundry work time as all light tiles had to be set up and some had to be adjusted to look right. Doors too. When I exported the scene it include 155 tiles. I haven't had that many in a scene since.... well I'm not sure ever.

Let me know what you think. Are the larger scenes worth it, if it costs a separate release?

Rob

Breaker Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/breaker-rewards-125638352

Destructor Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/destructor-post-68085350

Fragmenter Rewards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fragmenter-march-125638626