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Introduction
This resource serves as a small and comprehensive guide to how the project application system on our Discord works. Note that this article is targeted at and discusses channels only accessible to members of the build team. Make sure to look at the Project Management article as well.
Project Application
The goal here is to work off of the basics set by the Overseers to fully flesh out the given project.
Project Applicants (Builder and up) need to create a project application document that follows this template:
Introduction
A few introductory sentences about the project and the Applicants’ own ideas and considerations. Own conlore on a small scale to match the project and lore is welcomed, but is not required and should be compatible with the size of the project.
Template
Applicants complete a rough template (2d plan) of the project to determine the general footprint and spacing. They may want to complete an additional drawing/mark out in an image editing program before this work begins. The template they submit should be made with wool and canvas blocks on their plot using the map’s terrain.
Plotting
Applicants need to plot their template too. They need to consider the lore, professions, and population numbers given for each project. Templating and plotting will be more or less interwoven depending on the project.
Outskirts (If Applicable)
Applicants need to prepare a rough plan of how they want the surroundings of their project to pan out. This may include fields (based off the region’s farm map), orchards, allotments, threshing floors, pastures, professions, etc. The Applicants must show that they have read and understood the corresponding documents and guides.
You can also find the application template here and an example project application here.
Application is chosen
The Overseers choose the application that they think is the best and paste the chosen layout onto the main map.
Finishing touches
If needed, the Overseers help the Applicants further refine their plans. If certain aspects of another application are better, people behind each application can also combine their plans and ideas.
Final preparations for opening
Once the templating and plotting are final, the Applicants prepare plots with clear borders, basic descriptions, and other important markers.
Project opening
Once the Overseers have given their final approval, the project can be opened to the public. The new leads now make a post in the project thread that collects and clearly lists all the important information established throughout the application process. The post is pinned and serves as the foundation for the project going forward. It needs to follow this format.
