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Re: Completely insane idea: new region for the 10th annivers

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 12:44 am
by Patroklus Murakami
Callipygian wrote:

Currently on the books is:

CDSL 16-02 New Sim Competition Act

1. The Executive shall set aside funds to purchase a new sim but shall not purchase the sim until directed by the RA.
2. The New Sim shall be Bavarian-themed, as is Neufreistadt. There shall be a design competition for specific Sim design. Citizens who wish to submit a plan shall submit a plan to the RA. Such plans shall be submitted by March 31, 2012,
3. The RA shall then consider the plans and vote on them. The plan that receives the most support shall be implemented by the Executive, who shall purchase a Sim and coordinate with the New Guild for that purpose.
Passed 3 March 2012

While I recall some of the discussion about this, including it having a university I think, I have no idea if this competition was actually held, or if there are plans somewhere resulting from it. Since it specifies a theme RA would probably need to address this law, whether to amend or repeal it, before creating any new sim-purchase legislation or competitions to choose a theme.

Calli

I would like to respectfully request that the RA consider, as a matter of high priority at its next meeting on Saturday 10 May, how to adapt this bill so that we can move swiftly to design and purchase a new sim for the CDS once the elections are over with?

The Bill, in my view, needs to address the date by which such plan should be submitted, whether the new sim is placed to the East or West of Neufreistadt and whether the Guild (which is not the same as 'the New Guild') should have a formal role in the process.


Re: Completely insane idea: new region for the 10th annivers

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 1:22 am
by Timo Gufler

It's bit surprising, that the law specifies the theme so strictly. It would be more flexible, if the decision about it was made by RA or even the guild. If the new sim is be placed west from the NFS, it will be bordered by Monastery and Neufreistadt sims, that should be taken into account. Also, according to the NFS covenant, the region is (or should be) divided into Alpine European (the valley) and Medieval Germanic (inner city) styles.


Re: Completely insane idea: new region for the 10th annivers

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 4:22 pm
by Gwyneth Llewelyn

Timo, the law follows the 2008 General Masterplan (which was never revoked, so we ought to assume it's still valid).

More info here: http://masterplan.slcds.info/2008/06/11 ... xpansions/

According to the rules established in the General Masterplan (GMP), the landmass of the CDS is divided into 'themed clusters'. The RA only decides which region inside a cluster is to be built next and what the next cluster (besides the three clusters we already have) ought to be.

As you can see, the West Neufreistadt region ought to be Middle-European (i.e. just like Neufreistadt). The region westwards of West Neufreistadt would be part of a 'connection cluster' towards Cluster 5, which, as yet, has no theme. Connection clusters might be 'transitional'; so, for instance, Cluster 5 is, say, themed to look like Mars, then the transition region might have Fachwerks on a red desert :)

However, I'm fine in clarifying this on a separate thread (this one is for the 10th anniversary region :-) )


Re: Completely insane idea: new region for the 10th annivers

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:36 pm
by Gwyneth Llewelyn
Patroklus Murakami wrote:

I would like to respectfully request that the RA consider, as a matter of high priority at its next meeting on Saturday 10 May, how to adapt this bill so that we can move swiftly to design and purchase a new sim for the CDS once the elections are over with?

The Bill, in my view, needs to address the date by which such plan should be submitted, whether the new sim is placed to the East or West of Neufreistadt and whether the Guild (which is not the same as 'the New Guild') should have a formal role in the process.

You're right. This ought to be top priority now. Here is my proposal to that effect: http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4621


Re: Completely insane idea: new region for the 10th annivers

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:39 pm
by Timo Gufler
Gwyneth Llewelyn wrote:

However, I'm fine in clarifying this on a separate thread (this one is for the 10th anniversary region :-) )

A separate thread started.

http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4625