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http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

As we have more and more people coming to Bon Bon with suggestions for what could be part of the town and general landscape, I think it would be a good idea to have a map of the town. Detailing Hotels, Churches, temples, shops, schools and other facilites. That way if if an RPG is set up specific routes to locations ect can be more accurate and exciting.

I think it would be fun to stroll through the streets of Bon Bon don't you?

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 2620

I think it's a good idea, and I've been thinking something similar. I was thinking of it when considering my fursona's house and where I'd like it to be.

The question is whether it would be problemtic for Vanessa, and it's really up to her what she'd like Bon Bon to look like.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

Well I believe Terry Pratchett had a similar problem, not wishing Anhk-morpork to be properly mapped and layed out.
He didn't want to be confined to ridged locations, perfering a more flexable geography.
But surely the map of Bon Bon would be in a state of flux any way as is any 'new' town as buildings and facilities are added or removed?

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 2620

I don't know. Confused

I'd like to see a map of Bon Bon, but I'd understand if Vanessa prefers not to draw one.

It could be interesting to see a map with the locations from the story and perhaps even with the various homes and shops of the members. But then there might be problems with getting the map to fit with what Vanessa wishes to draw, and avoiding people trying the grap the good spots or trying to overdo each other with exotic ideas that don't really fit into the town.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

Well that is what rules and building regulations are for. But perhaps you aer right, there is so much to do in Bon Bon it may be best left to the imagination. By the way was that a dig at my aerodrome. Curious

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 2620

No not at all. I like your fursona and the occupation you've chosen. Smile

It really wasn't aimed at anyone. It was just a thought about what might happen if people could just add whatever kind of building they wanted without regard to what kind of town Bon Bon is.

I still like the idea of a map of Bon Bon though.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 3273

I, too, had thought about about having a map of the town and I think it is a good idea to have a map of BonBon.

Like Symphony say, it is up to Ms. Vanessa if she doesn't have too much stuff to handle.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

I was thinking that another artist could be employed to create the map. as Ms Vanessa must already have a large work schedule to complete without such an additional burden and perhaps the adinistrators as a whole or specially chosen royal menbers could vet ideas for amenites, homes and such like.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 1578

A map could possibly be a good idea, but the problems have already been stated.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 3215

I think a map would be nice. I think a general map would be good. Just something too show where the general hot spots and land marks are, example would be Simon Blues mansion and the Delight Castle.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 2311

If it weren't too detailed, perhaps something that just highlighted the various districts of the town with a couple of landmarks thrown in pertaining to the story... If it were to get too detailed, with a whole grid of streets and buildings, it might become harder for Vanessa to expand upon the setting should the story head in that direction.

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I'd really like to draw a map of Bon Bon, but as of now it's a little difficult for me to find the time to draw it. I thought I'd start at first by drawing a map of the Delight Castle, so that you could better find your way in it. Then a map of Blue Manor.
For Bon Bon Take into account that the main things that I'll draw for now are these.
Imagine a small mountain station, not covered like the large city stations, like the ones in London...
Hmm, rather imagine Bon Bon's station to be similar to the one in the first movie about the Chronicles of Narnia, when the four siblings get to the country. From the station there are carriages that take to the town following a country road.
Once one is in town, there's the main street, to the sides of which there are the most expensive hotels with luxury shops under the archways at the ground floor of the buildings.

In the alleys there are the lesser shops, the inns and the houses.
All around the town there are woods and mountains, and also a lake and Blue Manor that is far away, isolated from the town. Bon Bon looks like Innsbruck:

The Goldenes Dachl inspierd me for the Delight Castle:

An important detail that we'll see in the future will be the caverns and galleries dug inside the mountains.

The mountain behind Blue Manor contains the caverns leading to the mine, whose entrance with the digging area is further away from the house.

But from the large garden in the back of Blue Manor one can get to the gates closing some caverns, locked with heavy padlocks and sturdy chains!
See this example,

Amazingly build into a cave, Predjama castle is one of the most visited castles in Europe.
These caverns lead from Blue Manor to Bon Bon, where the caveau of the bank is hidden.
It goes without saying that Simon Blue's miners are all expert moles, helped by rabbit and badger workers. ^^
I haven't taken into account a school up to now, but there is a church, and also a hospital and other services.
I don't know where we could place the airport because we'd need a flat hill, but we'll find a location.

As soon as I'll be able to, I'll start doing a few sketches to put in the work in progress area.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 3273

Amazing.

So those are the places that inspires you to draw BonBon, The Delight Castle, and The Blue Manor.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 2311

I know Vanessa has posted other pictures of Innsbruk in here before...

[edit]and here they are! Actually, they're mostly of Moena, and some of the links are dead now, but I think you'll get the point...
http://forums.pleasurebonbon.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3950

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 253

The story itself paints a vivid picture of what the town could possibly be it'd be amazing what Vanessa could put on paper for the map. If it comes to be I certainly look forward to it.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

Truly inspiring, thank you for your time and patience. Ms Vannessa.

Official Artist Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 1088

this is the Predjama castle picture

As you remember in issue #2 page 20 the mountain behind Blue Manor looks very near the house, same on this castle ( but this castle was build into a cave). I hope you understand what I mean ^^°
I was in Slovenia and I visited this castle with Postojnska jama, Postojna Cave ( Grotte di Postumia in italian)

(the distance between castle and cave are 9 kilometres) in the same travel in the 1993 with my family when I was young, but I remember it very well (I was 16) .
I remember that I saw a very strange and typical animal in the water during the tour inside the cave called Proteus: http://www.lifeclass-postojna.com/img/main/vivarij-proteus.jpg
argh! Shocked

I found this site to help you, cuz it is in english:
http://www.lifeclass-postojna.com/ang-171
http://www.lifeclass-postojna.com/ang-170
http://www.lifeclass-postojna.com/ang-165

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Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 2620

It's really fascinating to see where you get your inspiration from, Vanessa. Especially because I've always liked the parts of the comic where we see more of the town and the landscape surrounding it.

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Very nice. I love seeing what inspires people and I have to say these pictures would inspire anyone.

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/brigwyn/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 2914

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Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1462

I believe this is another thing that reels us all into your story Vanessa. That its based in great detail on a real place, and everything within Bon Bon is quite believable.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 731

Another thing is your attention to detail in your backgrounds and in your period settings,Vanessa.Very rare in an online comic of any sort these days. Wink

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 610

You know, a map would be a GREAT thing to have in Bon Bon. After all, where exactly are each store or building in Bon Bon?

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1556

How else are we supposed to find all the smut in town? Laughing

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