Aurora:Berlin
Berlin is a town located in eastern Germany. It is the largest town in Central Europe and as of September 2023, the most developed town. It forms as the hub of the local ice highway network and helped remove any reactionary Germany's that may have popped up in the area. The town is dictated by "The Cabal" which is a group of shadowy individuals who govern Germany from the Rotes Rathaus.
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History
Early Berlin
Early Berlin was founded on May 1st 2022 on the first day of Aurora. All of the early nation members of France and Germany started and gathered resources here. The majority of Gold was provided by Fruitloopins who constantly grinded for gold. Once the nation of Germany was completed (and France and the town Paris). There was a rush to claim as much chunks as possible. Fruitloopins and Basically_Andrew with help from Masrain quickly got gold and claimed to max claims (with Fritzstick recruiting). Berlin was the first max claimed town on Terra Aurora it reached max claims on the 28th of May 2022.
Masrain's house and the Reichstag (including plaza) were built in this time. There were other builds made by random Residents given plots, but only one of them survives today (Slum Survivor).
Basically_Andrew told Warriorrr to commit suicide "as a joke" and once his chances of being mod were ruined, he left the server for good.
Rapid Construction
After items, kits and the like were collected, Masrain began a campaign to build Berlin to be "a proper European city" with plans to cover every section of the relatively flat portions of Berlin. Masrain in this time also constructed the majority of the ice roads in Germany, with connections to Austria, Norway, France and Poland. It was around this time that Fruitloopins gave leadership over the town and Germany to Masrain. Fruitloopins then gained the city of Prague, which was rolled back to be a nature sanctuary in Europe (there was controversy over the town's ownership due to Kiddeyy scamming it off of the Austrians). Masrain became Helper then eventually Mod in this time.
Berlin Metro Area
Berlin is such a large town in a very populated place, that its periphery extends into other towns. These towns include:
- Berlin
- Landonburg
- Saxony
- Brandenburg
- Prague (depends on definition)
- Wroclaw
Due to it's size, eventually the Berlin metro area may grow to encompass:
- Mecklenburg
- Bayren
- Sczecin
- Leipzig
- Zielna Gora
- Copenhagen (and beyond)
- Leszno
- Hannover
If for example the peripheries of Berlin expand out into its surroundings, the town may from a part of a Greater Northern European Metropolitan Area (GNEMA) which would extend from Amsterdam to Warsaw.
Notable Players
- Fruitloopins
- Masrain
- Basically_Andrew
- Fritzstick
- PyroAlBlaze
- Leny2
- Turquoise_Nomad
- AD31
- Megaboy23
- Tamar__
Builds
Public Buildings
Reichstag
The Reichstag was deigned by Fruitloopins and built by both Fruitloopins and Basically_Andrew. This is where the n spawn and all n spawn shops reside.
Berliner Fernsehturm
This is the tallest building in Berlin (Third in Berlin Metro) and is based off of it's real life counterpart in Alexanderplatz It will one day hold an art gallery on the bottom. it has a restaurant and viewing platform at the top floors.
Berliner Dom
This building is the main cathedral of Berlin. It has a stunning interior and one of EMC's largest domes. It will be refurbished to add extra detail and a more pronounced dome in the future.
Berlin Stadium
This is Germany's stadium and Europe's largest stadium. It is ready to host future EMC Football matches, but has not been used as a location as of yet. It is accessible by Ice highway.
Brandenburg Gate
This is Berlin's main attraction in real life and has been upscaled in Minecraft to get the proper detail. There is a park in front of the gate so you can view it properly from the ground.
Rotes Rathaus
This building is a large brick and granite building that houses the Cabal room, it can be used as either a museum or administrative palace. It hosts a very large clocktower and is the favourite of the Berliners in EMC.
Bahn Building
This tower was loosely based off of the Bahn Building in Potsdamerplatz Berlin. It is currently the second tallest building in Berlin (fourth in metro area).
BMW Headquarters
This building is a large office building that currently houses the BMW F1 team lead by Schxck_. It hosts an impressive inner foyer that extends to the top of the building.
Xanareth Theatre
This theatre was based loosely off of a Hermitcraft build of similar function. The theatre was named after Xanareth (now banned player) because he was scammed immensely by Fruitloopins. You can view the full interior of this building in your own time.
Nomad_Sky Hall
This building was made to compliment the end of the Brandenburg gate park. It has two large floors best suited to ballroom dancing. It was named after Nomad_Sky because he too was scammed immensely by Fruitloopins.
Stadium Precinct
This park is based off of more post modern parks, and is mainly a creation of Masrain.
Der Strasse Hotel and Restaurant
This Hotel and Restaurant boast's an interior and a famous bartender, Notch himself (he hates minorities).
PVP Arena
This building was made to be a PVP arena since Berlin at the time did not possess one. Since the Stadium was created, its purpose is largely obsolete, so this building may be redeveloped in future.
Berlin Locomotive Works
This building is where Masrain like's to spend his time, and put his train references. There are two locomotives in the sheds and three in the outside yard.
Statue of Karl Marx
This statue was built as there is a real life counterpart. The statue build was made for another server now defunct on request of Marxist Leninists.
BKA Headquarters
This building was designed to house the BKA and actually consists of two buildings connected by a bridge over the Elbe river.
Botanical Gardens
This building boasts a very large courtyard that does not actually have a garden in it yet. It is planned for the future.
Watermelon Campus
These two buildings were designed in reference to modern University campus buildings. Fun fact the red building was designed after Masrain had a dream of stacking watermelon's on top of each other, hence the name.
Grocery Store
This building was designed on the outside by Masrain and had it's interior done by Leny2. It has freezer aisles, trolleys and even a bee hive floor.
Kaiser Wilhelm Dom
This church was based loosely on the ruins of the real Kaiser Wilhelm Dom near the Zoologischer Garten. It has a starry roof.
Police Station
This Police station's exterior was based off of one in Nova Berlin and the interior was designed by Leny2. There are three other buildings with the same exterior.
Schonfeld Headhouse
This ice highway station house boasts a small coffee shop next to the station entrance.
Krankenhaus
This building is a fully furnished hospital and serves as one of the only ones on EMC.
Schonfeld Restaurant
This Restaurant was designed on the outside by Masrain and has an interior made by Leny2. It boasts a restaurant, a kitchen and aesthetic apartments.
Unfinished Department Store
This department store had it's interior designed by Masrain and Leny2 began the interior. It is still unfinished.
Raffesisen Bank
This bank boasts a vault and a large waiting room.
Dwellings
Berlin Embassies
These 5 story granite townhouses are Berlin's main embassies, all but two are sold and they go for 50g each. It hosts some nice interiors and has fully customizable interiors.
Masrain's Mansion
This building was created to house all the needs of Masrain and includes luxurious Quartz lined interiors and a beautiful courtyard.
SiGoMi House
This house was built by SiGoMi to match it's surrounds. SiGoMi no longer lives there (42 day wipe) and now Tio lives there in his stead.
Chummy House
This building was built for a prominent Former Berliner and recruiter when their original home was bulldozed as part of slum clearances.
Pinklady's Embassy
This house was designed to be an embassy and then bought by Pinklady for 25g (discount).
Blue House
This embassy is named for it's striking blue interior. Currently Zhizhuxia owns this building.
Sandy Corner
This home has great views of the Brandenburg gate and is currently owned by xiaoA233.
Noteblock Corner
This building is named after the noteblocks used in its construction. It was inspired by pictures of old Berlin. It is for sale for 50g.
Rollin's Clock
This building is named after it's owner and the large clock tower on it's roof.
Spree Houses
These two houses were made to fill in the space between the river and the road. They are reserved for possible future use by Saxony.
Slum Survivor
This home was originally built in the Slum area (where residents could build) and was deemed okay to be moved to the edge of town.
Bourke Stone
This building was based off of a building on Bourke Street in Melbourne.
Heidelberg Brick
This building was based off of the limited street view available in Heidelberg Germany.
Londoner's Shop
This embassy was based off of a London store.
Finlander House
This house was based off of a house seen in Finland. There is a red and green version.
Inner Embassies
These sandstone buildings were designed to be embassies.
Outer Embassies
These buildings were designed to be embassies.
Public Housing
Berlin boasts a large stock of comfortable public housing options with nice interiors.
First Estate
The first estate is the main Public housing area for residents. Most of the people relocated after the slum clearance lived here.
Lucy Street Development
On Lucy street, there are approximately 14 colourful rowhouses that residents can choose to live in.
Brutalist Homes
These buildings are the only free standing homes residents can choose from. They are built in the brutalist style.
Ice Highway Stations
Berlin has 3 ice Highway lines and 5 stations (1 extra planned) currently it only operates the Ringbahn which connects to the greater network at the main station.
Main Station
The main Berlin station has attracted the awe of visitors and travellers alike for its beauty and opulence. It was the first thing Masrain designed for Berlin. It carries the intercity line and the Ringbahn and in future the Landonbahn.
Lucy Street Station
Lucy street station is by far the most austere design on the network that reflects some other austere designs in the German network as a whole. It only carries the Ringbahn.
Stadium Station
This station is the station that opens up closest to the Berlin Stadium. It was designed with some Washington metro stations in mine. It carries the Ringbahn and in Future the Landonbahn.
Schonfeld Station
This station was designed off of the stations seen in berlin itself. It carries the Ringbahn and in future will carry the Sachsenbahn.
Rosenthaler Strasse
Rosenthaler Strasse station was based off of a Hamburg U-Bahn station that has a very 70s aesthetic. It carries the Ringbahn and in future will carry the Sachsenbahn.
Trams
Berlin has a small host of trams mostly based off of what moved in Berlin over the years.
Lucy
Lucy is a tram that is based off of non articulated trams from the 1920s.
Tatra KTD4
This tram was built by the CKD in the Czech republic and was used in East Berlin.
Flexcity Tram
This tram was built by Bombradier specially for Berlin and is the mainstay of Berlin Trams today.
Trains
Berlin has the most trains in the server, with 5 locomotives and 1 whole train (5 steam and 1 Diesel).
PRR T1 4444
This Steam Train in the 1930s would reach well over 100mph and was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a 4-4-4-4 configuration in the Altoona works.
The Seeker
This train was based off of a British Pacific engine (notably the Typhoon). It is a 4-6-2 configuration.
Eureka
This train was designed off of the Eureka and is a Baldwin class 8/18 C 4-4-0.
4-6-4 Baltic
This locomotive was the first one built by Masrain and wasn't designed off of anything particular.
DB Express
This train was loosely designed off of a DB express train from the 40s. It is a 4-10-2 and hauls 4 carriages, one economy car, one sleeper car, one dining car and one lounge caboose.
Sweden Diesel
This diesel locomotive was based off of modern American freight locomotives and given "Sweden" colours.
