Add additional type of ashlar block that can be used in a predictable manner

[murtiag]

I was trying to build some stone reinforcement (visual) for my basements and i noticed the odd behaviour of the ashlar blocks. They seem to randomly choose the length and orientation of the smaller blocks consisting the texture. While this is very cool and breaks up the texture when building walls etc, it is counterproductive if you want to chisel it.

I propose a new additional type of ashlar block, that works similar to the minecraft stone bricks (see images). These bricks always have the same size of brick consisting the block, and are always facing the same direction. This way we would be able to chisel it to look like a bunch of larger bricks reinforcing the corners of cobblestone walls.

[LadyWYT]

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7 hours ago, murtiag said:

This way we would be able to chisel it to look like a bunch of larger bricks reinforcing the corners of cobblestone walls.

Already achievable, it just takes a bit of extra chisel work from time to time. Personally, I like the non-uniform blocks, as it gives a more interesting look than having the blocks be entirely uniform like Minecraft's. Not that the Minecraft stone blocks are bad...but they're not nearly as interesting, especially when used to cover a large area.

[7embre]

On 1/28/2025 at 9:24 PM, murtiag said:

They seem to randomly choose the length and orientation of the smaller blocks consisting the texture

I mean, it doesn't change over time, so if you are to chiesel one ashlar block, it won't flip it's textures in the future randomly. It would just take a bit more efforts to do so, but the results with non-uniform blocks will be much better IMO.

[Thorg]

I also just learned that ashlar blocks have an irregular pattern. I'm really not a fan of it; it doesn't make sense to me why a block made of cut polished stones would have different sized bricks. Cobblestone, fanned cobblestone, dry stone, gravel, etc. make sense having randomized patterns but not ashlar blocks.

[Grummsh]

10 hours ago, Thorg said:

I also just learned that ashlar blocks have an irregular pattern. I'm really not a fan of it; it doesn't make sense to me why a block made of cut polished stones would have different sized bricks. Cobblestone, fanned cobblestone, dry stone, gravel, etc. make sense having randomized patterns but not ashlar blocks.

But thats exactly what ASHLAR is... Check ashlar masonry for examples but it was usually done that way with blocks in 2-5 sizes like here:

https://worldofstonesusa.com/blogs/all/ashlar-paving-pattern

You want regularity - that equals bricks not ashlar. Imo ashlar is done and represented well in the game  

Edited May 20, 2025 by Grummsh
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[lying_dice]

On 5/19/2025 at 9:23 PM, Thorg said:

I also just learned that ashlar blocks have an irregular pattern. I'm really not a fan of it; it doesn't make sense to me why a block made of cut polished stones would have different sized bricks. 

It's not quite as nonsensical as it might seem at first.  in a lot of cases blocks of stone were intentionally chiseled into many different shapes for better stability, as well as visual appeal in some cases. 

That said I'm no expert on aesthetics and it would be nice if ore blocks played nicely with chiseling. The boards on the wood texture never seem to quite line up with the voxels either.  

Edited June 7, 2025 by lying_dice

[flackstacks]

On 5/20/2025 at 8:09 AM, Grummsh said:

But thats exactly what ASHLAR is... Check ashlar masonry for examples but it was usually done that way with blocks in 2-5 sizes like here:

https://worldofstonesusa.com/blogs/all/ashlar-paving-pattern

You want regularity - that equals bricks not ashlar. Imo ashlar is done and represented well in the game  

Indeed! Thanks for the great read and many (many...) click through articles!

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"More frequent is isodomum made of stone blocks of the same height but not of the same length. In order to strengthen this type of wall, builders always take good care that the ends of stone blocks in alternating courses of the wall do not match." 

Neat!

and my goodness, I just read more before submitting this and

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The larger fragments include intact plankton skeletons and skeletal fragments of larger organisms" 

 

 

I didn't want to know my walls look like this

 

Edited June 17, 2025 by eerino