Hello and sorry for no updates for a while. I have been working on projects, but haven't had anything to show for a while.

I'll just say this now, Project Aardvark is certainly not abandoned. I have made progress on it, but I've shifted a little more of my effort to my new Prop Hunt map.

Progress on the Castle Grounds area went rather smoothly. I took a lot of time, but I was able to recreate the map with relative ease. The inside of the castle presented a whole new problem though. Scale.

When I tested first started Project Aardvark, I had to decide on a scale. There were 2 options: Have the Minecraft player be as short as Mario, or have the player be tall (like Peach). I settled on the tall option. That way, I could use decorations like doors and signs without having the scale be horribly off. Mario in-game is half the height of a door. If I made the player short instead, then the maps would be twice as big as they are now.

The dilemma that I am facing comes from trying to fit as much detail in the map within the limitations of Minecraft. Using the same scale as the Castle Grounds leaves the insides rather small. For example, the center stairway is only 3 blocks tall. Making everything twice as big would add a lot more detail, but also throw away everything I've worked for.

My perfectionism gets the better of me. The outside worked great because it is big enough to not lose many details. Now, it's either; have everything look low detailed, or throw it all away to make something prettier (but no longer to scale).

Sadly, Minecraft just isn't suited for small enclosed spaces.

I'll be making a decision over the next several days on how to proceed.

PS. The server for Project Aardvark is up and running but needs some player testing. If you're interested in helping, message me on Planet Minecraft or Discord @BubblesAndSuch#4935

I've started work on a new version of CS_Office. This one will be a perfect one-to-one scale and will expand the map through locked doors and to the surrounding city.

The outside castle for my Super Mario 64 map "Project Aardvark" is complete! I've included a world download that includes a small texture pack (only 2 blocks so far). I'm also currently working on a server for the project for people to join and play.

Welcome to my profile! I've been inactive on here for several years in the past. Now however, I am working on several professional projects that will receive frequent updates. Project Aardvark marks the start of these projects. In the coming months I hope to have several new ones to show to you :)