Karnak

[Jay Beeskow]

The S.S. Karnak is a large paddle steamer that travels down the Nile River. She was built in 1909 and still features all of the original Edwardian appointments.

My inspiration came from reading 'Death on the Nile'. The setting for that story is the 'S.S. Karnak' which is travelling down the Nile.

After doing a bit of research on Cataract Steamers I decided to base the appearance of the Karnak on the S.S. Corona.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/SSCorona.jpg
In my spare time over the past week I came up with the general arrangement of the Karnak's rooms. In total there will be five decks. I still need to polish things up a bit before I add the deckplans, but for now I shall leave you with my first sketch of the Karnak. It is not a representation of the final layout, but it provides a general idea, and it also gives you a near perfect example of the arrangement/design of the smokestack, mast, flagpoles, vents, and paddles.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/KarnakConceptual.jpg

I should think the Karnak to be a unique addition to Mr. X's fleet.

And might I add that there are no portholes on the Karnak. The windows in the hull (Decks C and D) should all be square, teak framed vertical sliding windows.

[Jay Beeskow]

A Deck - Sun Deck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/Karnak-ADeck.jpg
B Deck - Promenade Deck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/Karnak-BDeck.jpg
C Deck - Lounge Deck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/KarnakCDeck.jpg
D Deck - Saloon Deck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/KarnakDDeck.jpg
E Deck - Engine Deck
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/Snipsville/Karnak-EDeck.jpg

And there you have it. Comments? Questions?

[Jay Beeskow]

What, No good?

[Kev_Boy]

Personally, I've had my fix for cruise ships and would prefer seeing some different environments being developed by us custom developers.
It's not like cruise ships are bad but I've already played seven of those, that makes sense, right? :)

[Jay Beeskow]

But this is not a cruise ship! She is a riverboat, no?

[Kev_Boy]

I don't know, but that picture sure looks similar to a cruise ship... :p

[Jay Beeskow]

But this is on the Nile river, not the open sea. And I didn't imagine the Karnak to be Art Deco, but Edwardian. So there, unique!

[Mummbles]

Good idea, but we should wait for some more interesting maps to be put in motion. Like a mansion.

[Kev_Boy]

You have read my mind... in fact, I shall tell you all a little secret. Watching The Simpsons Threehouse Of Horror 1 a few days ago inspired me.

After The Hindenburg, I may do a Haunted Mansion. In the best taste possible, of course, a voice will tell you to 'Kill Your Quarry' and chairs/tables will randomly float in mid-air. Lights will flickers, walls will bleed, wooden floorboards will creak, screams will be heard :D

It should be fun and fresh.

[weil]

Jay Beeskow, I like the idea and layout of your map. It may be a fair amount of additional work but being able to see the side of the river Nile from onboard the ship would be really cool too.

[ReignerRuler]

I say you should do your river boat that saled down the nile, its big and looks inrestingly new.
Let everyone do their own maps - cept' me, i dont know hwo to:(

[Jay Beeskow]

Oh no, I wouldn't know the first thing about actually constructing this. I'm just suggesting the design to Outerlight/whomever.

[sr tomjac]

great idea nice drawings of the decks btw !!!!:D

[playakill]

nice idea, i like it, i like any custom map because they are just different to the others
haha would the toilets be like holes in wood were u would have to poop in:p?