i wonder if one of the races in the game will have an far-east asian kind of feel...
I draw cultural inspiration from historical Asian cultures in a few different cases. For example, elves in their patient way of life will borrow heavily from the non-warrior aspects of Samurai BushidÅ. The reptilians will draw much from the mongol empire, at least as far as the reptilian ancient history goes.
I like Asian architecture (actually, I like all foreign architecture on some level) so you will see those different influences blend into the buildings that aren't strictly medieval steampunk human.
While I will try to make the races unique and interesting in their own ways, as far as close analogues, the elves will probably have the most far-east kind of feel. When I got to fill in the blanks for them, that's the first area I will look for inspiration.
