Ore Deposits and Metals by Technological Era and Gemology || Worldbuilding Guide Part 12

[@MasterTMO]

Lady really likes her rocks. :D Always fun watching someone light up talking about their hobbies.

[@SebRomu]

Very much liking the practical and technological division of exploring these deposits by age. Considering the metalworking cultural/industrial capabilities makes a more useful guide than simply where are the ores. There is a lot of information to absorb in this video and it will likely more several re-watches to work on my own maps. Well done!

[@madelinejameswrites]

Thank you 😆 I think it's a really important perspective to have, and is certainly impactful! Also really fun things to consider if you're introducing fantasy elements.

[@Jpteryx]

Wow, a super in depth guide! This is amazing.

[@madelinejameswrites]

In depth... 🥁 Sorry I had to 😂 thank you!

[@NinForce]

Your videos are an amazing resource for worldbuilding! I love how you broke down the chronology of the technological ages here

[@madelinejameswrites]

Thank you!!!

[@Lazergaz]

This is -the- best guide on this topic on the internet, Im very sure!

[@madelinejameswrites]

@@Lazergaz 😊 thank you!!

[@HashFier]

Best? This is the only guide, I have not encountered anyone other than Madeline even remotely venture towards geology, rocks and gems.

[@agwic]

@@HashFier artifexian made one, but it's far less in-depth

[@HashFier]

This just keeps getting better.

[@xiphosura413]

Oh my goodness Christmas has come early, I'll really have to check this one out when I get a chance

[@jaycee945]

Been so excited for this one! It's going to be one of my favourite topics to tackle with my world map.

[@madelinejameswrites]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mememan3424]

Love this series so far? Could you perhaps do a video on language distribution in the future? Not conlanging as a whole, per se, but how language groups might be distributed in a world

[@madelinejameswrites]

I'll do some thinking on that! If you look at my cultural divides video, that would serve as a decent simplification for language groups as well. Obviously it wouldn't factor in migration, Imperialism etc but would be a good starting point to then apply the history of the people to.

[@stephenrider6107]

a real...gem on youtube:)

[@madelinejameswrites]

😁 I appreciate you

[@griffinsmart7609]

This video is just plain impressive.

[@madelinejameswrites]

Thank you!!!

[@Hanniah--Heart]

(third comment I'm not ignoring the content obviously) I've never let myself express this kind of thing growing up and the content here is the main deal, but I hope it's not unwelcome to say that you look fierce in this video! I love your whole look

[@madelinejameswrites]

@@Hanniah--Heart thank you!!! I really liked it, it just felt so fitting! I rarely get to pull that blazer out

[@Hanniah--Heart]

1:26:22 Get out your Minecraft Enchanters! :D :P

[@Hanniah--Heart]

Juddging by this being the only comment i made this morning that you didn't reply to, my joke here may have been a bit niche? In Mincecraft after a certain update version, Enchanting tables (which convert an "experience" resource with its own mechanics into buffs on tools, weapons, and armor, uses Lapis Lazuli as an additional fuel source. That's my biggest familiarity with lapis lazuli 🤷‍♀️ If you already knew this and I talked down to you by accident, I apologize

[@simplynotedible]

"And I also have a mutilated corpse" WHAT? Oh, that was me, she said rutilated quartz...

[@madelinejameswrites]

Hahahaha talk about a miss hear

[@Hanniah--Heart]

When you got really close to stopping and explaining that iron ore tends to be red and instead opted for "I colored the iron deposits as red because.... because I did" 😅

[@madelinejameswrites]

@@Hanniah--Heart 😂 this is what happens when I go off script

[@Hanniah--Heart]

I'm likely going to try and worldbuild for multiple eras including modern and possibly slightly in the future (I'm not sure if I"ll do the later, but the community for the game type I'm planning --Nation roleplaying games-- seem to possibly have a trend of running exactly 10 years (down to the day) into the future. Do you have any suggestions for following this through to modern and/or future eras?

[@madelinejameswrites]

You should be able to research current mining locations and maps, and use something similar! It's a lot easier to find stuff for modern resources and deposits!

[@Hanniah--Heart]

Are there gems that are more common on islands?

[@madelinejameswrites]

Hmmmm not that I'm aware of specifically

[@SpuneDagr]

If you were trying to prove that you're crazier than Artifexian.... you did it. :D By the way, there's not going to be a test on this, is there?

[@madelinejameswrites]

Did you not see the link at the end to the comprehensive 866 question exam with no multiple choice questions but a 25-page mini dissertation?

[@madelinejameswrites]

@@SpuneDagr ALSO if you want to see crazy, you should check out Worldbuilding Pasta!

[@kentario1610]

My reaction to seeing this video: oh sweet! Wait, "extended", what does she mean- oh my god, an HOUR??

[@madelinejameswrites]

😅 it's a bit chonky

[@Hanniah--Heart]

please tell me "muskgravite" has nothing to do with Elon Musk 😅

[@madelinejameswrites]

I sure hope not! Haha