Saffron
 Saffron
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 The flag of Saffron. | |
| About | |
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| Founder |  Aidan
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| Category | Cities |
| Underground? | No |
| Fortified? | No |
| Public access? | Yes |
| Public build? | No |
| Size north to south | 800m |
| Size west to east | 400m |
| Transport | |
| Road link? | Yes |
| Nexus link? | No |
| Rail link? | Yes |
| Boat link? | Continental Route |
| Portal? | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | X=-18900 Y=64 Z=5100 |
| Dimension | Overworld |
| Map Link | |
Welcome to Saffron! Saffron is a metropolis in West Freedonia, founded in 2023 by Aidan.
History
The cities of MinecraftOnline have always been a bit messy. With few exceptions, cities are rarely planned, resulting in long travel times, clashing architecture, abandoned buildings, and even potential lag issues for both the server and client. So, after building [Vellum] and the [Continental Hotel] as my first major projects in Freedonia, I decided I wanted to right those wrongs. I wanted to plan out and build a city that was truly great. From the builds, to the economy, to the games, to the history, it would have everything a player would ever want and more - a city to rule them all. And thus, Saffron was born.
Architecture
Saffron follows a French neo-classical theme, with its buildings drawing inspiration from the real-life Louvre, New York Public Library, and other similar properties.
Most builds put a heavy emphasis on a stone-based block palette, making use of blocks such as Stone Bricks, Sandstone, End Stone, Cobblestone, Clay, Concrete, Quartz, and of course, Stone itself.
Shape-wise, projects generally include both round and linear sections together, as well as architectural details such as pillars, tinted glass walls, pony walls, and checkered floors.
An ice path is incorporated in the main road of Saffron to allow for fast inter-city travel.
Location
Saffron is located in the western 1.12 expansion of Freedonia.
Reaching Saffron is most easily done by taking the Nexus System to the Blue 1 Borderlands Hub and travelling through its Nether Freeway towards Saffron, roughly a 100-block trek.
Additionally, Saffron can be accessed through the nearby slab roads, the Continental Route connecting Saffron and nearby settlements via boat, the in-progress Scenic Railway in the eastern mountains, or elytra flight.
Plans for elytra and nexus links are in place for the future.
Properties
Saffron is home to many grand builds, all freely available to the public! These buildings are divided into several categories:
History
Housing
Finance
Entertainment
Service
Nature
Residents
Most residents of Saffron live within the skyscraping Continental Hotel, located at the west end of the city. Smaller homes may be built around the outskirts of the city for private housing.
Players [toggle]
Timeline
- August 31st, 2023 - Aidan returns to MinecraftOnline after a two-year absence.
- September 4th, 2023 - Construction on The Continental begins.
- September 6th, 2023 - The platform for The Continental is completed.
- September 10th, 2023 - A road is built to aid in travel throughout The Continental.
- September 15th, 2023 - Vellum (née Continental Museum) begins construction.
- October 10th, 2023 - The exhibits of Vellum are completed.
- April 30th, 2024 - The Continental Hotel begins construction.
- May 4th, 2024 - Players begin to call The Continental their home after the completion of the Continental Hotel.
- May 6th, 2024 - Central Park begins construction.
- May 9th, 2024 - Central Park is completed.
- May 16th, 2024 - Shard Terminal is built.
- May 19th, 2024 - The Continental Route is plotted.
- June 8th, 2024 - Construction of the Scenic Railway begins.
- July 18th, 2024 - The Continental expands 200 blocks south, bringing the city to a total area of 240,000 square meters (600x400).
- July 19th, 2024 - The Battalion is constructed.
- July 22nd, 2024 - Spleef is made available to play at The Battalion.
- July 23rd, 2024 - Arctic Drift is made available to play at The Battalion.
- July 23rd, 2024 - Sumo is made available to play at The Battalion.
- July 24th, 2024 - The Continental expands 200 blocks north, bringing the city to a total area of 320,000 square meters (800x400).
- August 21st, 2024 - Cafe Mantua sets up shop next to Central Park.
- August 22nd, 2024 - Nobu Saffron (née Nobu Continental) opens its doors to the public.
- November 4th, 2024 - Vellum is extended with a new building to display player collectibles, such as heads, cookies and trails.
- November 14th, 2024 - Microcosms begins work on a beachside resort.
- November 23rd, 2024 - The Ivywood Mountains are constructed on The Continental's south coast.
- December 3rd, 2024 - An XP Farm is set up next to Blink Terminal.
- December 4th, 2024 - Microcosms' beachside resort is completed.
- December 23rd, 2024 - The exhibits of Vellum are emptied in anticipation of a complete museum overhaul.
- January 13th, 2025 - The Continental is renamed to Saffron.
- January 15th, 2025 - Saffron Coast is completed.
- January 15th, 2025 - The outdated Rimini-Tax Haven Thoroughfare is torn down over the land of Saffron to make way for a new highway between the sister cities.
- January 17th, 2025 - Docks are constructed behind the Continental Hotel.
Gallery
A view of Saffron, including Central Park, Vellum, and the Continental Hotel.
A cookie shrine in Central Park.
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