Spot The Difference! Construction in Tamriel Thread!

Bowser

Has anyone checked Coldharbour for housing?

Elsonso

phobossion wrote: »

Epona222 wrote: »

I'm just going to put this thought out there - no matter how wonderfully player housing is done, there are going to be large numbers of people disappointed if it is all city homes or large estates - I do hope they consider putting in some RP options such as a woodland hunting lodge, a beach fishing hut, a cave, a small farmhouse, an isolated cottage, a crypt, a ruined tower (to name but a few things off the top of my head that RPers will go nuts for).

My guess would be they will start with few houses on popular locations, then add more as we go. Probably as unlocks in the Crown store...

My guess is that they will start with a few houses in popular locations, and it will stay that way for years.

Edit: This is based on the Guild Traders, which have not been changed significantly in the last two years.

WhiteCoatSyndrome

Bowser wrote: »

Has anyone checked Coldharbour for housing?

There was always that house in the Hollow City next to where whatever villain you rescue (if you rescue them) sets up shop...it would be interesting to know if it's changed, however...

Sporvan

Anyone found the Abah's Landing and Gold Coast ones? :-)

ZOS_MandiParker

We are definitely glad to see the excitement in this thread! As you all have noticed, some of the homes previously existed in the world, and some are brand new. In a few cases, a citizen of Tamriel decided to move out and renovate their home for the upcoming housing market. Which means that their home is empty and no longer available for a short while. (Maybe they were sick of getting robbed? )

We noticed that some players are considering waiting in the old home interiors on Live to try to get “inside” of the homes when Shadows of the Hist goes Live. This won’t really work, though – you will only see a vacated version of the old home (and it is not the interior that you could purchase, anyway.) So while it is technically possible to hang out in the former public homes, those are not the interiors that you may purchase someday, and there is no advantage to doing so.

Also: we are actively working on even more homes and the rest of the housing system, and we are always eager to read your feedback as we work. We just wanted to give you guys a heads up so you don’t waste much time camping in those old interiors.

James-Wayne

Awesome news! So although the outside looks one way the interior will be totally different as its probably instanced once you purchase that style.. So excited!

SG_Celerrimus

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Also: we are actively working on even more homes and the rest of the housing system, and we are always eager to read your feedback as we work. We just wanted to give you guys a heads up so you don’t waste much time camping in those old interiors. [/quote]

Guild housing would be amazing, and I would LOVE to own my own castle with guards and servants - a true heroes home.

ShadowHvo

ZOS_MandiParker wrote: »

We are definitely glad to see the excitement in this thread! As you all have noticed, some of the homes previously existed in the world, and some are brand new. In a few cases, a citizen of Tamriel decided to move out and renovate their home for the upcoming housing market. Which means that their home is empty and no longer available for a short while. (Maybe they were sick of getting robbed? )

We noticed that some players are considering waiting in the old home interiors on Live to try to get “inside” of the homes when Shadows of the Hist goes Live. This won’t really work, though – you will only see a vacated version of the old home (and it is not the interior that you could purchase, anyway.) So while it is technically possible to hang out in the former public homes, those are not the interiors that you may purchase someday, and there is no advantage to doing so.

Also: we are actively working on even more homes and the rest of the housing system, and we are always eager to read your feedback as we work. We just wanted to give you guys a heads up so you don’t waste much time camping in those old interiors.

Just as a bit of friendly feedback in this regard! Can we please get a 'cave' as a house? For example, the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary had an absolutely amazing look and feel to it! It would be super awesome if a copy of that could become a house/home the player can purchase, just like any other house in the world.

In general, exotic places like that would be very attractive for nasty vampire characters like my own, as its far more fitting than an ordinary house out in the world.

Oh.. And please, can we get a coffin as a bed? Pretty please? =P

Docmandu

Sounds like Housing will be instanced

Enodoc

Docmandu wrote: »

Sounds like Housing will be instanced

I think that makes the most sense. It keeps the houses in the world and keeps the player base together rather than splitting it up into numerous areas that are filled with just houses.

ZOS_MandiParker wrote: »

We are definitely glad to see the excitement in this thread! As you all have noticed, some of the homes previously existed in the world, and some are brand new. In a few cases, a citizen of Tamriel decided to move out and renovate their home for the upcoming housing market. Which means that their home is empty and no longer available for a short while. (Maybe they were sick of getting robbed? )

@ZOS_MandiParker This is looking great! I don't suppose you have a list available of where new buildings have been added to zones, and (perhaps more importantly) which existing NPC houses have been repurposed and where the residents of those have been moved to? We would like to ensure we have fully documented the existing state of these NPCs and houses on the UESP wiki before the world building changes drop on Live. Thanks!

Rex-Umbra

Looking forward as I want that Glenumbra mansion. Just hope the costs are fair.

Mavor

Docmandu wrote: »

Sounds like Housing will be instanced

Of course it is - the gameworld wasnt designed for players to plop down housing anywhere they please. Besides, instancing means every player will be able to own a home - instead of space getting used up or that awful, limited space neighborhood system that a couple other games use.

Would I rather have my own place in the world for all to see? Of course I would. But thats not realistic thinking for the kind of gameworld ESO has.

Bottom line, instanced housing is just fine. Is it ideal? Not for some, but many things arent. Such is life.

NBrookus

ShadowHvo wrote: »

Just as a bit of friendly feedback in this regard! Can we please get a 'cave' as a house? For example, the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary had an absolutely amazing look and feel to it! It would be super awesome if a copy of that could become a house/home the player can purchase, just like any other house in the world.

Adding a room or suite to existing Outlaws Refuges and the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary might also appeal to many players.

tinythinker

ZOS_MandiParker wrote: »

We are definitely glad to see the excitement in this thread! As you all have noticed, some of the homes previously existed in the world, and some are brand new. In a few cases, a citizen of Tamriel decided to move out and renovate their home for the upcoming housing market. Which means that their home is empty and no longer available for a short while. (Maybe they were sick of getting robbed? )

We noticed that some players are considering waiting in the old home interiors on Live to try to get “inside” of the homes when Shadows of the Hist goes Live. This won’t really work, though – you will only see a vacated version of the old home (and it is not the interior that you could purchase, anyway.) So while it is technically possible to hang out in the former public homes, those are not the interiors that you may purchase someday, and there is no advantage to doing so.

Also: we are actively working on even more homes and the rest of the housing system, and we are always eager to read your feedback as we work. We just wanted to give you guys a heads up so you don’t waste much time camping in those old interiors.

Good to see you here on the forums. Yes, lots of excitement. My Argonians are waiting for some muds huts to become available.

Auldjohn

Vidahr wrote: »

I'm trying to find the differences in areas on the PTS vs. Live.

I took screens of the maps, but there's no difference that I can tell.



I guess they haven't updated the map yet, I don't see a difference. Does anyone else have in-game screens of what construction is going on? Or where it is?

(Note: I missed a couple). Red ellipse circles difference.

Teridaxus

Anyone checked craglorn yet?

Docmandu

Mavor wrote: »

Docmandu wrote: »

Sounds like Housing will be instanced

Of course it is - the gameworld wasnt designed for players to plop down housing anywhere they please. Besides, instancing means every player will be able to own a home - instead of space getting used up or that awful, limited space neighborhood system that a couple other games use.

Would I rather have my own place in the world for all to see? Of course I would. But thats not realistic thinking for the kind of gameworld ESO has.

Bottom line, instanced housing is just fine. Is it ideal? Not for some, but many things arent. Such is life.

There's no reason why housing zones wouldn't work. Myself I don't see the point of a fully instanced house where 5000 players enter the same house and all get a different instance of it.. just makes housing pointless imho.

Dreskar

ZOS_MandiParker wrote: »

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If I had one bit of feedback I would ask that you please don't make every Argonian house those terrible, ugly mud huts. Instead make more like the concept artwork for Murkmire, it not only looks nicer but makes far more logical sense then piles of crap stacked everywhere =/

MornaBaine

NBrookus wrote: »

ShadowHvo wrote: »

Just as a bit of friendly feedback in this regard! Can we please get a 'cave' as a house? For example, the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary had an absolutely amazing look and feel to it! It would be super awesome if a copy of that could become a house/home the player can purchase, just like any other house in the world.

Adding a room or suite to existing Outlaws Refuges and the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary might also appeal to many players.

This is brilliant. I really hope for something like this!

HeroOfNone

Ah, never noticed the wayrest location (at least on the map), I'll have to append that to the video walk through unless someone can point out any additional houses.

Also DeShawn's map is missing an island on its map bUT the land and house (part of thieves guild quests) is still there

AlnilamE

SantieClaws wrote: »

Has anyone yet found a home in Alik'r?

This one was hoping to settle down somewhere with warm sands.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

This one is hoping for a small home in Stros M'Kai.

Blevil

I just wish there is a farm/mill house available preferable similar to Marja's Mill in Gold Coast where the gladiator set is crafted. I find that farm scene stunning with the windmill and fields of wheat. Can't think of a more better setting for a Khajiit farmer

SirDopey

Guild Housing would be awesome, especially if there was a trader outside the house dedicated to the house....

NightRain

Dreskar wrote: »

ZOS_MandiParker wrote: »

{Snip for Size}

If I had one bit of feedback I would ask that you please don't make every Argonian house those terrible, ugly mud huts. Instead make more like the concept artwork for Murkmire, it not only looks nicer but makes far more logical sense then piles of crap stacked everywhere =/

Funny you say that - I'm worried about the opposite. A lot of those houses seem to be typical concrete buildings and that doesn't feel homely to me at all, I'd rather bunker down in a hut. My favorite houses in TES were the shacks in Bravil and the Imperial City waterfront. There's just something cosy about rudimentary dwellings:

I hope we get a forest cabin, in Malabal Tor or Grahtwood.

FLambda

Vidahr wrote: »

Bangkorai, Hallin's Stand


Sorry for the night pics.

I like night pics

Elsonso

Is there a cumulative list of places posted somewhere?

FLambda

lordrichter wrote: »

Is there a cumulative list of places posted somewhere?

There's a list right here towards the beginning of the first page:

Vidahr wrote: »

Posting them all here:
–snip–

There's also a video walkthrough here: ESO PTS: First Look at Housing.

Sporvan

@ZOS_MandiParker in Abah's Landing there's the prime real estate of the palace which is completely inaccessible after you've finished the quest portion that takes place there.

It's a real pity because it has wondrous gardens and pools and would make for a fantastic princely palace. Hope there's something for it in the pipeline as I'd love to go back there!