I agree and how many stories can you make it? Can I make a 4 story castle??? Or do I stay restricted to 2 and a roof????Is there a specific floor plan size they want like 30x30 or 32x32. Would be kind of nice to know lol
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I agree and how many stories can you make it? Can I make a 4 story castle??? Or do I stay restricted to 2 and a roof????Is there a specific floor plan size they want like 30x30 or 32x32. Would be kind of nice to know lol
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Well Europa is one of the remaining shards that still has a viable population. On par with Legends.Erm?? I don't remember saying anything about the ingame price, but I play on Europa and Tram Castles sell for upwards of 300 million....not 10
No offense @Lady Storm but I'd rather have an official response to my inquiry from the DEV Team.Go back to my last post for size info.....
Why are you such a snarky *******? It's not reading into anything, it's a pretty basic question. What size or sizes are they looking for. How many stories. Don't forget everything that's "created" has to be scripted into current housing or into a deed form. So saying people are reading into thing too much is just a plain attempt at being a sad little troll. That's like her saying yes we need new items we are starting with new weapons! And not giving any information on format, size of image or era. If you have nothing of note to contribute to the conversation..shut up, move along and get a ****ing life!What is so hard to understand? A Castle is 31x31, you are free to use that footprint or any other footprint you would like but if you use something other than a STANDARD CASTLE footprint then do not be surprised if your submissions is trashed. The DEVs are looking for some CASTLE DESIGNS other than the one we have not some new house that is on something other than a CASTLE FOOTPRINT. QUIT reading **** into everything.
Exactly my point.That's not a reason to allow fully customizable castle plots. Building it from parts takes a long time and a lot of effort. People who are going to put that much effort in don't typically make Borg cubes.
Lady Storm, you said 'no empty plots'. You'll notice:What part about no empty plots did you not get Brian?
Chessie you're easily looking at a billion+. Legends and Oceania, on the other hand, I've dropped castles I owned, rather than sell them, as I couldn't find anyone looking to buy one.Erm?? I don't remember saying anything about the ingame price, but I play on Europa and Tram Castles sell for upwards of 300 million....not 10
Let me reiterate this more clearly....Castles are ugly big. And how exactly other than using fiddler or starting a custom shard would you make a custom castle? I played with it a bit and at 32x32 it's just odd to mess around with. The sprites don't work due to way they are centered unless u make it uneven or a perfect square.
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And what makes you an expert??? Where is this made clear to anyone but you??? We want to know what @Mesanna says... not you... I want in her words what I can and can not do with a submission... is it to be 31x31/32x32... does it matter? Must it keep the same footprint inside??? Can I go higher than the current 2 levels and a roof??? Is it anything goes???Let me reiterate this more clearly....
MAX size plot to use is 31 x31.
You are not... I repeat NOT required to use a plot that size to build your new castle design.
Yes keeps can be replotted too.. as this would fall under a smaller foot print for a castle...
You can make any size up to that 31 x 31 now is that more clear?
And what makes you an expert??? Where is this made clear to anyone but you??? We want to know what @Mesanna says... not you... I want in her words what I can and can not do with a submission... is it to be 31x31/32x32... does it matter? Must it keep the same footprint inside??? Can I go higher than the current 2 levels and a roof??? Is it anything goes???
They likely already have the designs they want, hence the lack of details . . .I'm assuming that they want designs that keep the same footprint of a castle including the number of floors? But to be honest the official information is a bit vague... It would be nice to get more accurate criteria if only to save people from wasting time submitting designs that would be unacceptable. Also will they accept new Keep designs?
The other thread that DevilsOwn linked to has some great ideas, both Blade Rayne and DevilsOwn had fantastic designs, I haven't had time to look at the whole thread but some great work there.
My husband wanted to have a go at a new design but as he doesn't have a castle, only a Keep, how would he go about making a design?! Any help is appreciated!
I would hate to see a big 31x31 brown plot ...... would be disgusting to have those all over already hate seeing big 18x18 brown dirt patches... I agree I'd like more storage and yes if I could get the storage of a castle in and 18x18 I would only keep the one castle and I'd lose the other I have and I wouldn't want it changed... I also think though that the keep is more in need of a redesign than the castle... the keep is just bad...I like to add my thoughts.
1. The Implementation of those Stones was a good idea on the drawing Board. No circle trans, Highlight yellow, accidential unlocking with decay, making Huge lag in bigger numbers, Missing pieces to Connect with existing structure (1.5 tiles wide pieces) made it sadly very ****ty
2. The idea to have 31*31 for fully custom (like 18*18) make my heart Speed Up as I finally would be able to build a more realistic Castle or a small village.
I heard Arguments like Not possible from technic Point but all can be Coded if you really want.
Also "she" say no BC of Borg cubes. That a Bad Argument because I can make 3-4 Story cubes right now also. So what.
3. If number 2 is Not possible I suggest to give 10k storage to 18*18 then Castle will sort themself
4. Brians aporoach. As much as I like a dirt Plot 31*31 which I can custom with the new Stones when 2. Is Not gonna Happen I would say the issues listed in 1. Will make it a Option but Not one which I would invest time.
5. Specify different footprints for Castle / keeps will bring in some fresh looks but I think its also Not a good idea to invest time in as it is Limited again
6. Other: yes I would Open placing to All facets Up to Castle. Furthermore I would allow a 7*7 tent with 1k storage to be used as Second Home in the Server of choice Foto any Account.
7. 20yr stuff. Make something exclusive like a shiny Phoenix pet which dont Count as pet and will always follows you and can ressourect you once a day. Not Transferable. And maybe a cool title. Then our vets should be Happy.
Also something which can be used like usual vet rewards. Like a gypsy Wagon
In the end ID rather would See more Bugs fixed tho.
There are Tons of ideas that can be sold in game Store to make more Cash which could be used to hIre another programmer.
And finally fix this Client ****. One Client for all.
Strip the Buggy EC its Features and make a good uo Client CC wise. Add a few new effects and there WE Go. (yes I changed my mind a Bit here)
I am also a CC fan, but there is no denying that the EC has much more going for it under the hood compared to the CC. I would gamble that those of us who are diehard CC supporters are strictly due to graphical style preference.P.S. I don't know why people are talking about CC vs EC in this thread but I'm pro CC, have been since release. This game is about so much more than graphics.
For sure! I'm sure I am not the only one who hates the layout of keeps and castles, and if I could get the castle storage on a 18x18 I be out of the castle business in a minute! lolI'd like more storage and yes if I could get the storage of a castle in and 18x18 I would only keep the one castle and I'd lose the other I
I don't think she'd need a design for an empty plotShe also said she wanted castle designs..not empty plots...you really need to get off that kick Bri
I've already moved my soulstones / valuables back into my bank boxes in anticipation.BS going to mess with the housing code; What can go wrong?
doesnt everyone have the same access to anything in the game? if they want a castle, anyone could buy one. or place one on many shards. theres no limitation.The "What is for everyone" would be stuff that everyone has access to if they wanted too.
99% of UO players don't have access to Castles on the shards they play and never will, so this is not something that should be an Anniversary special.
Hell if they want to do it then just do it but don't play it up as part of the Anniversary special, taking huge amounts of time and resources to get it right and work.
This time should be spent getting stuff that works "for everyone" if it is to be hyped up as Anniversary special stuff.
to be fair, i dont think 1 platinum, or atlantic 10 platinum can exactaly be called "not available to everyone". that amount of gold can be made by anyone who puts in a bit of time and effort. yes it may not come overnight but a couple weeks or months of making owning a castle your goal is totally reasonable. Yes, you may have to come up with a plan on how you want to go about making that gold, be it deco for hire, EM events, armor / artie farming, global loot, buy re-sell etc but thats how people get stuff done in games.A lot of Castles are owned by people that don't play anymore but keep their subs running incase they ever want to come back.
As for buying a castle, as I said in another post it's now 1 platinum upward on Europa (price increased the same day they released the post about new castles) so no, it's not available to everyone.
Just because you can place one on a dead shard doesn't mean you can class it as available to all. We all know there are only 2 or 3 shards in this game anymore, the rest are for scripting.
So would be the people who stupidly paid billions for them lol. I guess that's also the answer why we will never see it under Mesannaif I could get the castle storage on a 18x18 I be out of the castle business in a minute! lol
Why is it stupid? A castle has been a goal of mine since I started playing this game as a child. Hell since i saw a preview article in PCGamer.So would be the people who stupidly paid billions for them lol. I guess that's also the answer why we will never see it under Mesanna
I paid 300m for my 1st castle and "stupidly" paid 2.5b for my 2nd. My 2nd castle is the 2nd best thing I have every bought in uo, the deco tool is the 1st. You can make my castles worth 1 gold and I wouldn't care. It is the size of the floor we get to make that matters.So would be the people who stupidly paid billions for them lol. I guess that's also the answer why we will never see it under Mesanna
I watch publish after publish go by that has nothing to do with me. Tamers/pets etc Now it's our turn I'm pretty sure they'll have other things going on for the 20th besides thisI paid 300m for my 1st castle and "stupidly" paid 2.5b for my 2nd. My 2nd castle is the 2nd best thing I have every bought in uo, the deco tool is the 1st. You can make my castles worth 1 gold and I wouldn't care. It is the size of the floor we get to make that matters.
This thread is about looking for new designs. lets post what we want to see. this is one GIFT that might not be for everyone, but its one gift I cant wait for and im sure there are others that are just as happy as me. I do have trees growing in my court yard and I will not be mad if I don't get to change mine .
It didn't mean its stupid to aim for a castle. I just personally find it pretty stupid to pay what nets a couple of hundred real dollars for a house in UO these days .. while you can place one for free on other "servers"/shards of the same game.Why is it stupid? A castle has been a goal of mine since I started playing this game as a child. Hell since i saw a preview article in PCGamer.
Its not nearly as dreamy as it was when I was a kid, and looked at people who had them as damn near in game gods, but now that I have one it satisfies an in game goal ive had for quite some time. There is nothing stupid about it, just because it doesnt scratch your itch.
I moved from Great Lakes to Legends and a great deal of that decision was there was an open Trammel castle spot. I found out later what a great community it has. That was a nice perkIt didn't mean its stupid to aim for a castle. I just personally find it pretty stupid to pay what nets a couple of hundred real dollars for a house in UO these days .. while you can place one for free on other "servers"/shards of the same game.
A lot of Castles are owned by people that don't play anymore but keep their subs running incase they ever want to come back.
As for buying a castle, as I said in another post it's now 1 platinum upward on Europa (price increased the same day they released the post about new castles) so no, it's not available to everyone.
Just because you can place one on a dead shard doesn't mean you can class it as available to all. We all know there are only 2 or 3 shards in this game anymore, the rest are for scripting.
Close. I'm doing mine on a little shard I made to do this, I'd suggest doing it that way. It's easier. After tinkering with it for awhile I've seen why it's so hard to build normal looking even plots. The sprites are all screwy and need a simple movement from one side of the tile to the other. I could fix it in like literally 2 minutes. But I think it would DQ my submission lol.Anyone else trying to do their design in Minecraft?
Except the "plot" could keep the same foundation footprint as the current castle. The floor of the castle is a few tiles above the ground so players could always fill in the courtyard with stone pavers if they wanted a solid 31x31 floor. Those with trees would have to work around them.The Idea is nice, I wish was that "simple" but we all know that Nothing is Simple when you talk about change something on UO!
I'd love the idea to enter the castle customization mode and change the actual ugly and old design into a custom 31x31 Plot and go from there on my own!
BUT. This is not possible or will work for the majority of the castles already placed in the game!, Because a lot of them have Tree's in the front courtyard or back, so unless they are planning this new design for Fresh placed Castles or Replot on your own risk.
I also like the idea of Increase the storage on Smaller houses.
as You can see in this pic, this is why you cant just convert and design!!
Atlantic, Europa, Catskills, Chesapeake, Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Asuka, Izumo, Yamato; other may also deserve to be on that list, but those shards all still quite alive, thanks.A lot of Castles are owned by people that don't play anymore but keep their subs running incase they ever want to come back.
As for buying a castle, as I said in another post it's now 1 platinum upward on Europa (price increased the same day they released the post about new castles) so no, it's not available to everyone.
Just because you can place one on a dead shard doesn't mean you can class it as available to all. We all know there are only 2 or 3 shards in this game anymore, the rest are for scripting.