A player of Manor Lords has truly stretched the boundaries of the city-building genre, assembling a massive village population of 3,000 with just a single marketplace. Manor Lords enthusiasts continue to unveil their ingenuity with the game's design options, as one architect encased over 3,220 dwellers in what resembles a medieval suburban setting. Interestingly, despite being a city-builder, Manor Lords actually eschews the construction of typical urban centers, whether they be contemporary skyscrapers or ancient fortified towns. The game instead focuses on fostering the growth of smaller, picturesque villages characterized by livestock fields and muddy pathways that demand high-top waterproof boots.
Deman2k6, a user on Reddit, looked past the game's apparent constraints on urban development and forged a settlement home to more than 3,220 individuals through determined effort. A bird's-eye snapshot of their project reveals an arrangement closely mimicking a grid-like urban area, an impressive feat given the game's non-grid-based design premise.
In a revealing commentary, the Manor Lords architect disclosed their strategy for sustaining their immense population, which involves "one market capable of hosting up to 169 booths." Despite initially maintaining self-sufficiency in terms of food supply, the necessity to import goods from a trade center eventually arose, alongside the utilization of "dedicated" storage facilities – specifically, one for stocking firewood and another for garments.
Other Manor Lords players have reported similar feats of pushing the game beyond its intended boundaries. An example includes a farmer who inadvertently led to the uncontrolled proliferation of a sheep flock, numbering 2,100 before the situation was stabilized, albeit leaving a lasting effect on the local populace. In a different instance, players found a glitch that propels the player character skywards after a misstep – a bug that might be thrilling for those who relish the rush associated with such unexpected ascensions.
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