Planning a Server Build
Server Projects demand more than typical Canon Projects in several ways.
Pre-planning phase. The planning phase is significantly more rigorous: exhaustive canon research, more testing than usual, and detailed planning beyond rough layouts. Multiple revision rounds can happen before final approval. This heavy emphasis on pre-planning catches problems early, before construction begins.
More rigorous quality control. These locations represent WesterosCraft at its best, so standards are higher: more regular check-ins during construction, multiple Wardens involved in oversight, stricter canon interpretation, and an expectation that everything is polished, not just completed.
Canon scrutiny. Every detail faces intense review for book accuracy. If the books mention specific architectural features, colors, materials, distinctive elements, or layout and historical details, your build must incorporate them accurately. There's minimal creative flexibility on canon-specified details.
Community attention. These builds draw more eyes. Readers have strong opinions about these places, and your work will be scrutinized not just by staff but by the entire community and beyond.
Flexible scale. Some Server Projects benefit from slightly increased scale to capture their grandeur and allow for appropriate detail. It's project-specific. Not every Server Project needs it, and some locations benefit from a complete rebuild with fresh perspective rather than an update. When the books describe great halls hosting hundreds or towers standing impossibly tall, modest scale adjustments help capture that feeling. The goal is to evoke these places as readers imagine them: a massive hall should feel massive to a player walking into it.