OOC: Setting Creation

I was thinking of using the Spectaculars RPG. It has a series of questions that will help fill out the world and the tone of the setting.

First series of questions comes here. Once we have these answered, I have a second round of questions as well:

In what decade does the story begin?
* 1950s
* 1960s
* 1970s
* 1980s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2010s
* 2020s
* 2100s

In what city does the story primarily take place?
* Real city. In that case which one?
* Fictional city. What is it named, and where is it placed?

What makes the city different from every other city?
* Advanced Technology
* Dimensional Rift
* Organized Crime
* Pariah Ghetto
* Scarred by Disaster
* Other

Pick two/three words that best describe how the city feels:
* Anachronistic
* Bustling
* Cutting Edge
* Dangerous
* Diverse
* Dreary
* Dystopian
* Idyllic
* Oppressive
* Overcrowded
* Run-down
* Sprawling
* Towering
* Verdant
* Wealthy

How Common Are Powered Heroes:
* They're everywhere
* You cross paths from time to time
* I saw one once
* Other

How often do superpowered villains menace the city?
* Villains of the Week
* They show up every few months
* A rare appearance
* Other

How do the general public feel about powered heroes?
* They're great!
* Respected, but warily
* These so-called heroes are a menace
* Other

How do the authorities feel about powered heroes?
* They render a noble service
* They are loose cannons
* They are all criminals
* Other

How do the media potray powered heroes?
* Celebrities
* Centers of controversy
* Fear-mongering
* Other

How often do superheroes die in the line of duty?
* Rarely, if ever
* It happens every now and then
* All the time
* Other

I am open to any timeframe, but if I had to pick, I would pick 1990s.
Again, I am open to others' preferences, but I would like to play in a fictional city (Meridian City).
* Dimensional Rift
Anachronistic, Sprawling
I saw one once
A rare appearance (maybe they work underground, even though they have powers).
Other (powers are a new phenomenon, viewed as a threat)
Other (powers are a new phenomenon, generally viewed as a threat, but some authorities view the need to have powered individuals with them)
Center of controversy
Other (a few notable examples have resulted in deaths of the supers and bystanders)

Okay, here are my thoughts. I'm kind of going for a grim dark setting here. I'm thinking there was a cataclysmic event that lead to hard times for the city. Perhaps an autocratic government that is the main antagonist? Maybe said cataclysm is what caused the superheroes and society is really against these super powered guys, but they just keep cropping up and society is still trying to figure out how to deal with them.

@HeroAmongMen, you imagine a city that is anachronistic. how so?

Time period: Either 1950's or 2100's. I like my fantasy's to be far removed from reality.

City: I'm fine with a fictitious city

Notable city Feature; Scarred by Disaster

Two or three words; Dystopian, Run-down, oppressive

Superhero frequency: all the time

Villain frequency: villain of the week

How do the public feel about superheroes: These so-called heroes are a menace/Respected Warily

How do authorities feel about superheroes: Criminals

Media: Fear mongering/ features of controversy

How often do superheroes die: All the time.

It could be 1950’s, but perhaps still holds to a standard of the past. Maybe the economy and political mentality still holds to WW2 or Great Depression. I’m thinking similar to how they handle it in the game Fallout.

Decade: I’m easy. I guess either long past, distant future or current era would be best. The in betweens like 70s, 80s don’t seem too interesting.

City: Fictional.

Distinct: The Rift or the Disaster both seem good.

Run down. Dangerous. Sprawling

How common: We cross paths from time to time.

Villains show up every few months.

General Public: Respected, but warily.

Authorities: Theyre a menace.

Media: Fear mongering.

Supers die: All the time

There's no reason the rift couldn't be the disaster. Maybe tot wiped out the old city and now there is a new city surrounding it built by refugees who still want to live there and a government who wants to study it

So how about something like this:

So the year is 1954 and the place Meridian City. It is aptly named, as not only is it placed right on one of the meridians, but also on the prime meridians of some mystical force. While not many knows this, this is the reason behind the higher density of superpowered individuals. The city is still reeling from a catastrophe in which a rift opened to some strange other realm.

The rift opened in the financial district, throwing the city into economic chaos as well as brining in the army. They built a base around the rift, where they keep a constant vigil. Though often things come through that's too much even for the army. Still, they refuse to rely on superpowered beings, and instead try to created more and more powerful weapons.

In addition to the monstrosities that come from the rift, they have to deal with super villains that want to utilize the rift energies for their own nefarious purpose.

Sounds great. Fight some monsters. Fight some villains.

Maybe fight some military too.

Or all three at the same time.

So the next part of City Creation is to come up with some Districts, Boroughs, and Neighborhoods as well as some Landmarks.

In the spaces below, fill in the names of some regions in the city.
Bad Neighborhood:

Commercial Center:

Financial District:

Old Part of Town:

Quiet Suburb:

Trendy Neighborhood:

Other:

Other:

Other:

Landmarks:

Government Building:

Historic Building:

Iconic Skyline Feature:

Sports Arena:

Tallest Building in the City:

Tourist Attraction:

Other:

Other:

Other: