| General City Information | |
| Waypoint | 337, 2306 Active |
| Representatives |
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| Category | Generation 0 |
| Visibility | Public |
¶ Star City
Star City is a bustling ocean-side metropolis themed after Hololive's Hoshimachi Suisei, combining modern and futuristic styles to achieve a sharp looking cityscape. With the facilities and resources necessary for running and hosting large community events, Star City has earned a reputation as the go-to venue for player-organized entertainment. Easily accessible by rail, it is settled a few kilometers away from spawn, southbound along the HoloDrive line. With its high-rise architecture, striking skylines, and beautiful ocean views, Star City shines brightly over the world, similar to the inspiring shine of Hoshimachi Suisei herself!
“After living in Star City for a few months I can say that this place not only looks sharp, it’s on the bleeding-edge of entertainment! Do you want to live in the moment? Attend player-held events? Engage in commerce? Condo life? Competitions? Then you want to be here, in Star City!”
- Active Member
¶ Places to Consider Visiting
- Star City Main Plaza: Visit the giant statues of Hoshimachi Suisei, as well as her sister Anemachi!
- Star City Casino: A popular entertainment venue, the casino is known for facilitating player-operated gacha!
- Comet Colosseum: This arena has seen plenty of action as a venue for organized combat! Be sure to look out for future tournaments!
- Suisei Stadium: A large venue perfect for hosting Suisei and her Hoshiyomis in a live performance! Complete with high capacity seating, and fully functional stage mechanics!
- Kitauji Concert Hall: Visit this Hibike! Euphonium inspired venue, where seated events and auctions may take place!
- Suisei Circuit: An ice-boat racing course themed entirely after Hoshimachi Suisei! Navigate this circuit filled with various Easter eggs!
- Star City Suspension Bridge: Take a walk over HLC's widest and longest suspension bridge!
- MNF Jean Bart: Check out this French battleship, located at Star City's harbor!
- Infinite Concrete Facility: One of two locations on the entire server where you can acquire an infinite supply of concrete powder for free, regardless of affiliation! This utility was made possible through the combined efforts of many Star City benefactors!
- Commercial District: Find goods and services in Star City's shopping hub! Entrepreneurs have access to open lots and pre-built spaces to open up their own shops!
- Residential District: Take a walk around the modern and well decorated streets of Star City's residential district, featuring both riverside and seaside homes! You can even catch a glimpse of a Suisei-themed airplane in the northwest!
¶ City Operations
¶ Joining Star City
Players may freely join Star City without prior authorization. Newcomers may build a house in the residential district with no approval process, so long as the house placement does not impede on future road placements or overlap with the boundaries of existing properties. Alternatively, newcomers without a primary residence may claim a free high-rise apartment unit! Joining the city’s Discord channel is the closest thing to registration, and is recommended for keeping up with community developments.
¶ City Management
Star City operates operates under a flexible system that allocates land and space for builds based on the build type and expected dimensions. The city itself is divided into various districts/zones, loosely identified using cardinal directions:
- City Center: Commonly identified as the main plaza, the city center is an open paved space surrounded by tall builds and attractions. The city waypoint is located in the center, while the train station sits further inland. The community storage building can be found here.
- Waterfront: Located north of Star City, the waterfront features a harbor and watercrafts.
- Commercial District: This district, spanning the East and South directions, is for shopping and business spaces. Modular designs and high skylines are used to maximize space while also greatly contributing to the city aesthetic. The commercial district aims to become the center of HLC's commerce scene.
- Residential District: The houses of Star City residents are situated west of the city center. Roads and bridges continue to extend westward for new residents.
- North East District: The forefront of Star City's development, accessible via suspension bridge. Soon to be the home of several new projects.
Unlike most other towns, which have a single representative with some degree of city management ability, Star City's affairs are overlooked by multiple council members. These council members are selected by the city's population to overlook city development, and act on behalf of Star City when working/collaborating with other town representatives. A vote is conducted whenever a new representative is required.
Star City representatives will occasionally run polls to gauge member interests in projects, as well as opinions on future developments.
Access to community storage is granted to players who intend to work on Star City projects. Star City's villagers and farms are accessible to the public.
Full details regarding zoning, procedures, and other city operations can be found in Star City's official General Information and Planning Document.
¶ Construction
Star City combines modern and futuristic architecture within a grid-style city plan. The majority of the blocks used in the city are grayscale. Most buildings use large amounts of white blocks with blue/gray accents. Renewable materials such as concrete, stone, and glass makes the bulk of the block palette, which keeps construction costs low.
Buildings closer to the city center and the commercial district are encouraged to be several stories tall, as to secure a high skyline. The aesthetic achieved from the use of tall condo buildings and offices also maximizes the use of land, allowing for the stacking of residential and commercial spaces.
While much of the city is paved over, green initiatives have introduced various forms of decorative foliage.
In the interest of making sure every participant is given their due credit, the Star City Project Registry was created. All projects should be listed in the registry by their time of completion. Full details regarding usage of the Project Registry can also be found in the “Project Registry” section under Star City's General Information and Planning Document.
¶ Trivia
- During Hololive Construction's beta testing phase, Star City members primarily built freestyle/traditional. Two weeks after leaving the beta phase, Star City began an intentional shift towards modern construction.
- Unlike most other towns, the rail passing through Star City goes through a tunnel running underwater and underground. These modifications were handled locally to maximize space in the overworld. This also allowed for the implementation of the local rail network, which routes through multiple stations throughout the city.
- Various details are added around the city to fill in empty spaces. This includes vending machines, newspaper stands, billboards, and modern art exhibits.
- A sewer runs underneath the city. It can be accessed from various roads around the residential district, as well as an underwater pipe at the harbor.
- Two shulker boxes of TNT were used to flatten an entire mountain, clearing land for the entire commercial district.
- Star City is considered to be an important stimulant in HLC's economy, with large sums of netherite and diamond exchanged at Star City Casino, as well as PVP tournaments, auctions, and other events.
- As of March 27th 2023, Star City has been acknowledged by Hoshimachi Suisei on-stream.
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