I found I was wasting a ton of resources (a ton by new player standards) on readjusting my CP, and the stuff in it, in order to keep the building approximately centred around the cornerstone. So, I decided I'd like to plan out what my CP would look like a few levels from now, and build toward that, rather than constantly having to shift things around as I add sectors.
To do that, I decided I'd use a diagramming tool that I use a lot, called OmniGraffle (this is for Macintosh).
I created a set of stencils with the correct dimensions for about 40 buildings from Tale 3 (I started with ones I might reasonably build in the next few levels) which I can then just drag into place on a page, and shift around until I like the layout, and then build my CP to match.
I'll expand the Stencil set as I go, and possibly even modify them later with F8-view screenshots of the actual objects. If anyone wants specific buildings added to the stencil set, just let me know.
Anyone who wants to plan their own buildings with these stencils is free to. Here's how you get started:
With OmniGraffle installed, download and decompress the stencil file on this page. It will create a folder called "ATITD". In your home directory, you'll find a Library folder. Look in Library -> Application Support -> OmniGraffle -> Stencils. You may need to create the last two folders. Move the "ATITD" folder into the "Stencils" folder.
Open a new document; set the Major Grid Spacing to 4cm, and the Minor Grid Steps to 16. The major grid lines represent the Sectors of your CP, and the minor grid lines the cells that the CP-based buildings snap to.
You can now drag any of the objects from the ATITD Stencils onto the page, and have them fit into place.
I've also attached a sample screen shot of what this might look like while you're building.
Good luck!
Name | Creator | Date | Size | Description |
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ATITD-Stencils-1.0.tgz | Iconoplasty | January 10, 2008 12:53 am | 5030 | Version 1.0 of the ATITD Stencils for OmniGraffle |
Sample-CP-Layout.pdf | Iconoplasty | January 10, 2008 12:42 am | 57981 | A screen-shot of a CP being laid out in OmniGraffle |