- YouTube Video - Welcome To The World of RAAR

Hello Crafty Miners! Welcome to The World of RAAR Channel and Blog Introductory video. Together with my friends and family we have created this world. Please join us as we build, create and explore the World of RAAR. 

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Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

- YouTube - Finishing Geocache HQ Exterior

A new World of RAAR video has been posted. Watch as Talamer completes the exterior of Geocaching Headquarters, builds a simple weather machine and provides the some RAAR news. Check it out below!

-CONNECTIONS- East Entrance Horse Stables

Hello Crafty Miners and welcome back to the World of RAAR. In this month's Connections post we take a look at the Imperial City East Entrance Horse Stable. This stable actually has quite a bit of history surrounding it so let's take a look.

Originally where now stands a castle-like stable there was once a small mountain. Like much of the Imperial City area, mountains were once the dominant feature. The tunnel through the current stable is the same tunnel that was carved through the rocky mountain surface by Talamer during the Age of Survival, which allowed him to access Buffalo Bay where he was building a road system to connect Imperial City to Roundhead. 

As the Age of Survival closed and the Age of Creative began, Imperial City took on a new shape where the majority of the mountains were carved away into buildings. The small mountain which was to become the stables was first shaped into a castle fortress, then as horses were discovered in the world, the fortress was hollowed out and converted into stables. Redstone gates were also added into the design to allow patrons easy access to their steeds.

Since its completion, Imperial City has tripled in size leaving the East Entrance Horse Stable well used and overcrowded. This has prompted discussion at last month's Imperial City Council meeting on the topic of revamping the outdated stable. Though all of the Councillors agree that the stable overcrowding needs to be addressed, there is a split on whether the course of action should be renovation or  rebuild. Those proposing the rebuild say that the space could be better used and that it could be combined with the issue of the Imperial City Library Project, which also faces demolition due to its inefficient design. For now council has opened the matter up to the public to weigh in and are also awaiting a feasibility study to be completed. 

Thank you for liking and commenting on this post. Please feel free to express your thoughts on the fate of the East Entrance Horse Stable. Should it be renovated or torn down and rebuilt? Let us know and until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

- YouTube Video - Episode 12 Geocaching in Minecraft?!

Hello Crafty Miners! In case you missed it, last night we posted a new video. In it we will find the first Geocache in the World of RAAR and also continue construction on the Geocaching Headquarters. 

Check it out!

-BUILDING BLOCKS- Celt Helm Castle Construction

Hello Crafty Miners! Not too long ago, SammyMacman was looking through some of his old pictures and found several from the construction of Celt Helm Castle. I thought they were pretty cool so I decided to share them with all of you in this first in a series of posts titled 'Building Blocks'. The series will focus on the behind the scenes look at some of the major construction projects in the World of RAAR. There are quite a few showing the various stages of completion and the extent of the scaffolding which gives a deeper perspective at how these builds are accomplished. 

Hope you enjoy this inside look at one the largest builds in the World of RAAR. If you'd like to see the finished project click here or you can go to our YouTube channel and watch the walkthrough tour.

Thanks again for supporting the blog and channel. We appreciate your likes and comments. Keep it up! We will have more builds and videos coming your way. Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

- YouTube Video - Episode 11 Monson Heights Walkthrough

Hello Crafty Miners! Today, Talamer takes us on a complete video tour of Monson Heights! Check out the video below. Thanks for liking and commenting and if you enjoyed, hit that subscribe button for more World of RAAR videos.

- YouTube Video - Episode 10 Geocache Headquarters

Check out the latest World of RAAR Minecraft video. In this episode Talamer starts work on Geocaching Headquarters.

-THE CRAFTY MINER- Monson Heights Lobby Ep. 3 Video

Hello Crafty Miners! Episode 3 in the Monson Heights Lobby Build has finally been posted. In this episode Talamer adds lighting and a decorative ceiling. Hope you enjoy!

-SPOTLIGHT- Celt Helm Castle

Hello Crafty Miners, and welcome back to another edition of Spotlight. This week the spotlight shines on a colossally epic build, Celt Helm Castle.  The project was headed by SammyMacman who gives us some detail and background into the lore of Celt Helm in this exclusive interview.

Spotlight: 'SammyMacman, can you describe for us how you and your company, Sam Co, went about reconstructing this ancient structure?'

SammyMacman: 'Though no archeological evidence existed of the castle, it was described in great detail by the Sage of Epiphany and his tomes were used as reference in building the highly detailed castle. Mentioned by the historical texts as, “A front gate flanked by two stub towers and decorated with a mirrored dragon pattern lead into a cathedral-like passage towards a central drum-shaped body permeated with many spires and arches.  Edged in stone crenelations and highlighted by a motley pattern of acacia and birch. A sky-grasping forward tower stands forebodingly over the entire complex and the peaked acacia wood roofs sit high upon the towers with steep buttresses reinforcing their great height. Towards the rear is a long rounded hall which contains the ornate throne room. Beyond that lies the harbor gate, also flanked by dragons, with a moon bridge connecting the two sides. Matching sentinel towers sit at the far-most northern corners on a battlement wall which is wrapped in an acacia chain design. A small town lies within, built into the wall itself.”'

Spotlight: 'What was the historical significance of Celt Helm Castle?'

SammyMacman: 'According to the Sage of Epiphany, Celt Helm was the seat of power for the Nordican peoples who, in ages long passed, sailed on boats slaying dragons and selling the bones and scales to mages and alchemists for great wealth. It’s said their boats were framed with dragon ribs and had hulls coated in dragon scales. They were later scattered and assimilated by the forefathers of the Sallow King.'

Spotlight: 'Initially, did you think this project would be so large?'

SammyMacman: 'Not at all. We started out restoring a small gatehouse, and then the project just kept growing as we discovered more.'
Spotlight: 'Thanks for sharing some of your insights into this incredible project. We look forward to your next one.'

We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Spotlight. To get a complete look into this project, check out the Video Walkthrough with Talamer below. If you feel a rating is deserved we would more then appreciate it. It helps us out in bringing you more of these epic builds. 

Until we meet again... Happy Crafting!

MAP ROOM & CELT HELM CASTLE WALKTHU

-World of RAAR News!- Aug 09, 2014

Hello Crafty Miners and welcome to the long awaited edition of RAAR News! We hope you all have been enjoying your summer vacations. Ours has been quite busy and full of adventure. Its been awhile since the last news update and we've compiled quite a few new stories and builds to share. So let's get to it!

PORT DAVIES OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Imperial City is now connected to the waterways of the world with the completion of the new port facility. Shipping containers have already been arriving containing new technologies and building materials, many of which were featured at Expo 1.8. The Port Davies crane, 'Frasier', has been hard at work 24-7 since the opening of the facility early last month and looks to continue to be busy. A new shipment containing rabbits, banners, red sandstone bricks and the various kinds of wood fences, which were recently unveiled at Expo 1.8, will be arriving shortly.

TRANS-HUB STATION RELOCATED

Tri-C Engineering crews were hard at work in late June in preparation to move the Trans-Hub test station to it's new permanent home across the street. In early July, crews began moving the three story structure and in a record pace time, the building was positioned and secured within a day. 

Trans-Hub officials were pleased with the swiftness of the move and now have their own staff working diligently hard to complete the rail connections and get teleportation systems online. Once these priority steps have been completed, the canal linkup is then expected to take place.

RECLAIMED LAND WHERE TRANS-HUB TEST STATION ONCE STOOD

CHA-CHING!

Over the past month, Sam Co. Construction has been hard at work developing one of the few remaining downtown lots in Imperial City. Silverfisch's Department Store has taken shape quickly during that time, with many of the floors now being installed. No set date has been revealed for the grand opening, but residents are pleasantly excited for the completion of this multistory facility. 

A ROOF OVERHEAD

After months of being on hold, engineers have finally signed off on the roof design of The Bank of Ender and construction crews were swiftly sent to work. The roof has been on hold since mid-april pending a design flaw that was weeded out during initial fabrication. Sam Co. had to take the roof plans back to the design team for a complete overhaul. 

With the new design approved, work progressed quickly on site with crews having the roof in place within a week. Now that the roof has been put in place, construction has moved to inside the bank.

GOING POSTAL

Imperial City now has a Post Office. 

Early last month, City Council approved plans to build this communication center. The lot located next to Monson Heights, had been vacant for some time, but within a few weeks of approval, Tri-C Engineering had the newly designed post office complete. Inside, residents of Imperial City each have their own personal mailboxes and can send messages to each other quickly and easily.

"This is another step in bringing our residents closer together and allowing them to communicate freely." said Mayor Talamer during the council approval meeting. "We hope it will be well used."

MOVING UP IN THE WORLD

Mayor Talamer has officially moved into the penthouse of Monson Heights. Located in the heart of downtown Imperial City, Monson Heights is a residential tower that has taken shape over the last year. Last week, crews finished up the last touches of the interior design and movers promptly brought in the furniture.

"It'll be nice to wake up with a view of the city." said the Mayor, "I won't have any more excuses for being late to council meetings."

More move-ins are expected in the near future. Little_Owl_Girl has been working with interior designers on her apartment as well.

UNDERNEATH IT ALL

Construction crews have completed an underground expansion to Monson Heights. An underground horse garage has been installed, allowing apartment owners a spot to park their trusted steeds. Inspired by a SethBling design, the garage can hold up to 11 horses. It's compact design has sparked an interest in using the design in other parking required instances.

JURSAMMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure within Jursammic Park has continued to be developed by Sam Co. Construction. Sign Totems and waypoint structures have been springing up all over the kingdom. In an interview with Sam Co. owner, SammyMacman he said, "We want to make it easy for tourists to navigate through Jursammic Park on horseback. These upgrades should help do that."

There are still a few areas that require this upgrade, but for the most part Jursammic Park has become accessible to all.

MONSON HEIGHTS LOBBY VIDEO EPISODE 2

After months of waiting, episode 2 of the Monson Heights Lobby build is now up. Join Talamer as he continues to develop the Monson Heights lobby framed in an Art Deco style. 

Episode 3 is now in the editing process and hopefully can be released soon.

TILL NEXT TIME!

Thanks for checking out our latest builds and designs. We hope you have enjoyed this look into The World of RAAR. We appreciate all the support from all the Crafty Miners out there and hope each of you are enjoying your summer vacations!

Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

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~RAAR News Team

-SPOTLIGHT- Mountain Spring Pool

Hello Crafty Miners and welcome back to the World of RAAR!

Today we continue our tour of Imperial City with a visit to the Mountain Spring Pool. The pool was first conceived when during excavation of the site, a natural spring of water was discovered in the mountain. Through various methods, the natural spring was encapsulated with quartz and a classical style structure was built around it.

The building is separated into three floors. Located on the main floor is the ladies changing room. It includes cubby holes for clothing and shoes, sinks, toilets and showers for rinsing off. On the basement level is the mens changing room. Its features are much like the ones listed above. The spring pool itself is located on the second floor along with a hot tub. A skylight on the pool level allows for natural light to filter in during the day and glimmering moonlight to cast down during the night.


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