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City Rotate Buildings

Would you like to see this implemented

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DeletedUser

Guest
Simple idea, I think it makes sense that we would be able to rotate buildings :)
 

DeletedUser

Guest
I like the idea of it, but it also poses some problems. For example, the developers would have to create 2 (or 4) views for every building, or at least the buildings without perfect-square constructions. I believe the current static system provides another level of complexity in city design layouts, since you cant simply shoehorn a building into a slot.
 

DeletedUser

Guest
Not possible. As I remember from this video
these buildings haven't full 3d view, so this is a reason why you can't rotate them.
 

DeletedUser

Guest
Yeah, that was the subject I touched on. They would have to remake the graphics from scratch for every rotation.
 

DeletedUser

Guest
The graphics aren't the problem - they could just mirror the building sprites/animations, for the most part. But allowing rotation would take away some of the individuality of the buildings, and part of the challenge in city design is making the pieces you're given fit. I'd be against it; I would rather have the challenge.
 

DeletedUser31

Guest
Mirroring wouldn't work either. As said in the video the shadows are rendered on the picture, it's not rendered individually. If they mirror the images it would look like there are two Suns on the sky, because of two types of shadow. And only one Sun for one building.

And also, I don't really like the concept of rotatable buildings, I just like the challenge of puzzleing the city.
 

DeletedUser

Guest
On the topic of the puzzle - it seems very intentional. For example, for humans blue flowers are 1x3 tiles (cultural building) while red flowers are 3x1
 

DeletedUser

Guest
Yes, I think this is intentional as well. Fit everything like a nice and neat puzzle. And besides, so far I haven't had trouble with not enough room. (More with getting enough resources :p)
 

DeletedUser

Guest
It's most likely intentional...Just like in FoE, especially in the later game you gotta plan your cities well for the most perfect layout that suits your needs :) Just a little bit of extra fun to a good game!
 

DeletedUser85

Guest
I can only guess that as well as FoE it won't be possible to rotate. We will see tho :)
 

DeletedUser58

Guest
I actually prefer non-rotatable buildings. I enjoy the city building challenge. :)
 
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