Richard
Garriott's Tabula Rasa
Science fiction MMORPG
Instance map: Brann Water Refinery
When I began the
map design, the Steam Fissure, Moisture Collectors, and
Entry Building were already established in their positions
on the shared map. I thought it important that as the
player travelled the refinery, they saw the conversion
process from start to finish. Hence, the placement of
the Water Collection, Sediment Separation Area, and Water
Reservoir in their current locations. As these areas
got worked out, I imagined the Brann having a Living
Quarter separate from the industrial section. That
gave rise to the western portion of the map with its dramatic skybridge and unique shaped Greenhouse. This decision
also fostered the location of the Bane's original invasion
entry.
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