Summerset architecture.

psychotrip

Acrolas wrote: »

Grimm13 wrote: »

The description of insect wings used in the Altmer building descriptions speaks of the use of stained glass beauty.

It doesn't necessarily, though.

Like I mentioned in another thread, the way brick was rendered in Redguard makes it look like glass shards or insect wings. Also, a drunken sailor would not know the difference between a hindwing and a forewing. The elytra wouldn't emulate stained glass so much as they would shiny, iridescent bricks.

But it's irrelevant now. There's no more theorizing what Alfiers looks like. She's here.

You're missing the point entirely. You can retro-actively justify this choice with "different interpretations" of the lore. You can do that with literally anything in The Elder Scrolls universe. Why do they insist on "toning down" the Altmer? Why are only the Dunmer allowed to live up to their weird lore? Everyone else gets slapped with the "transcription error" excuse, especially the Altmer and Imperials.

Let's just reiterate the main points:

1. Zenimax chose the most boring interpretation possible. They've turned the "unreliable narrator" trope into a retro-active justification for any creatively bankrupt decision they make.
2. The "in-game engines can't handle it" argument falls apart when you see what they did with Artaeum. Or what they did with Valenwood (which isn't perfect but a hell of a lot more interesting than anything in Summerset). It's not a matter of engine limitations, but choice.
3. This interpretation is completely inconsistent from everything we've seen in-game so far. How the hell is this the same culture that makes elven and glass armor and weapons? It looks closer to a breton city.
4. They're only giving Summerset one single building style, while Morrowind got three. It seems they ran out of ideas pretty fast. (Please, someone try and defend this)
5. Even though they kept repeating how Altmer obsess over the past and preservation and keeping things the same, the isle is littered with crumbling ruins, even in the middle of their towns. Are ZOS's own words "transcription errors" now? (Please, someone try and explain this)

psychotrip

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.







For me, the weird monster is pretty awesome, but other than that everything they’re showing us just lacks...personality. I mean, just thematically, what seperates Summerset from the rest of Tamriel? What makes it unique? It’s just so weird going from Morrowind, Hammerfell, Orsinium, to...medieval europe version 378.

grizzledcroc

I love the armor so much .Like 90% of the time nail that insanely well. I especially like the one that looks like the oblivion one.if where gonna stick with the buildings we need good lighting with an and lots of reflection , just make it as white as possible. Also that new pic of Alinor, looks interesting the highest towers reflect a almost light blue crystalline tinge. It's super sublte. I think my eyes are playing tricks on me like close you get the more stone but farther it shines, it feels different than the first pic of it on the site.

Faulgor

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

grizzledcroc

Like add a rainbow or the retracting light .Again I think I'm going crazy , I kinda wish the 2 tallest towers were more point at least.

psychotrip

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Faulgor

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

psychotrip

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Jesus Christ, even the coral is gray? This is actually just funny now.

Aliyavana

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Can you color the coral different colors? all brownish sand coral looks dull

psychotrip

aliyavana wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Can you color the coral different colors? all brownish sand coral looks dull

We've been through this before.

Zenimax will never answer, and they will never change any of this. Welcome to Summerset: where even the color is bland.

Faulgor

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Jesus Christ, even the coral is gray? This is actually just funny now.

Well, dead coral is often grey.
Doesn't have to be though, and they still went for it.
It's like they have a secret pact with Jyggalag to propagate the Greymarch.

Aliyavana

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Jesus Christ, even the coral is gray? This is actually just funny now.

Well, dead coral is often grey.
Doesn't have to be though, and they still went for it.
It's like they have a secret pact with Jyggalag to propagate the Greymarch.

there is living vibrant land coral in vvardenfell that is vibrant.

Vaoh

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

“From its shining towers to its white-sand beaches and radiant coral reefs, the Isle of Summerset is a paradise as beautiful as it is dangerous, and it now stands ready to be explored by you and your allies.”

That’s from the Summerset and Update 18 Preview article.

Why is the theme of everything in Summerset GRAY. It’s all a bunch of boring stone. Even these coral reefs are gray and could be passed off as mud/stone architecture of your typical insect-like enemy. That is NOT a Coral Reef.

Zenimax..... you can fail at balance, bug fixing, game performance, whatever..... but don’t mess up the Summerset Isles.

This is early footage but it’s also some of the only footage that has been selectively shown to us. Take advantage of the time left before release and add life to the Summerset. Please

psychotrip

aliyavana wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.

I think it's strange we still haven't seen any different biomes. Wrothgar has snow in the north, massive rocky cliffs in the middle, and almost pleasant forested fields in the south. Morrowind has the swampy Ascadian isles, fire and ash in the Molag Amur region and the north, etc.
For Summerset, you see the same vegetation everywhere. The same rocky mountain cliffs. The top of the highest mountain doesn't appear very different than anywhere else. The only thing that comes to mind are some coral-like structures on a beach they showed in the trailer.
Maybe they are still hiding something, but given that all the cities look alike too, I'm not very hopeful.

But the weird man-crab is pretty cool, so there's that.

Come on Faulgor, let’s not kid ourselves. We both know there’s probably only one environment on this entire landmass.

Because Zenimax doesn’t know want the hell to do with the Altmer.

We’ve already seen several cities at completely different altitudes and parts of the island. All the same biome.

Summerset was always described as a tropical island, and we have yet to see even a single palm tree. If everything's recycled form Auridon anyway, why couldn't they recycle something from Khenarthi's Roost as well ...

I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time here with the weird crab-buddy.

Jesus Christ, even the coral is gray? This is actually just funny now.

Well, dead coral is often grey.
Doesn't have to be though, and they still went for it.
It's like they have a secret pact with Jyggalag to propagate the Greymarch.

there is living vibrant land coral in vvardenfell that is vibrant.

But come on @aliyavana, you know only dunmer are allowed to be weird.

TelvanniWizard

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.







For me, the weird monster is pretty awesome, but other than that everything they’re showing us just lacks...personality. I mean, just thematically, what seperates Summerset from the rest of Tamriel? What makes it unique? It’s just so weird going from Morrowind, Hammerfell, Orsinium, to...medieval europe version 378.

Well, the architecture shwon is jus the same european stuff we have already seen. Disappointing. The robes though, are really nice. Perhaps I have found something that subtitutes trinimac robes for a Telvanni wizard.

Faulgor

TelvanniWizard wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

So, there’s several new images of Summerset on the official site. Curious what you all think.







For me, the weird monster is pretty awesome, but other than that everything they’re showing us just lacks...personality. I mean, just thematically, what seperates Summerset from the rest of Tamriel? What makes it unique? It’s just so weird going from Morrowind, Hammerfell, Orsinium, to...medieval europe version 378.

Well, the architecture shwon is jus the same european stuff we have already seen. Disappointing. The robes though, are really nice. Perhaps I have found something that subtitutes trinimac robes for a Telvanni wizard.

Pretty sure those are Psijic robes, though. Psijic stuff in general seems pretty cool.

Casowen

dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »

The Elf architecture strikes me as very Italian. There are even some examples of this with the Dunmer, although I would argue their style is more influenced by India, Thailand, China and other Asian nations. I'm speaking purely to the stupa-like designs and such, the paper lanterns, the pointy edges, the kris-dagger style swords and points on buildings, etc. Clearly Dunmer are an odd example as they have quite a bit of bug-and-mushroom fantasy going on but I can still see elements of the Roman in their styles. What I find interesting however is that the Ayleids were at one point very much the same people as the Altmer. One presumes that the Ayleid was a proto-Altmer or Aldmer originally and that this race of elves were very much the cousin of the Altmer. When you see their ruins and sculptures they look Greco-Roman. I am not at all shocked by the appearance of some of the structures that I admit I would like to see some of the strange corals and sweeping wings and swirling bits and doodads, particularly given the oddity of the more striking Dunmer structures. Their representation of the isle of Artaeum does in a manner begin to go into that realm I think.

(As an aside I find it interesting some of the ancient Indian style architecture of the Nedes, which is interesting because part of what the Proto-Indians were was actually Greek.).

Its many things, gothic in origin mainly, and there histerically enough is a providence called somerset in england that has a town that looks almost like this in game.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wells+somerset&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivucmFlZHaAhXQwFMKHbXCBHEQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1440&bih=830

Though I do wish it would have retained an organic style like what valenwood and morrowind have.

Aliyavana

Glass roofs zos

TelvanniWizard

aliyavana wrote: »

Glass roofs zos

At least.

XomRhoK

I recolored one picture, chose TES: Skyrims color of malachite, which no so bright and saturated, to avoid Emerald city look.

Interesting thing, on one of the concept arts shown in the videos, building have green roof, but grey on another concept art.

psychotrip

Casowen wrote: »

dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »

The Elf architecture strikes me as very Italian. There are even some examples of this with the Dunmer, although I would argue their style is more influenced by India, Thailand, China and other Asian nations. I'm speaking purely to the stupa-like designs and such, the paper lanterns, the pointy edges, the kris-dagger style swords and points on buildings, etc. Clearly Dunmer are an odd example as they have quite a bit of bug-and-mushroom fantasy going on but I can still see elements of the Roman in their styles. What I find interesting however is that the Ayleids were at one point very much the same people as the Altmer. One presumes that the Ayleid was a proto-Altmer or Aldmer originally and that this race of elves were very much the cousin of the Altmer. When you see their ruins and sculptures they look Greco-Roman. I am not at all shocked by the appearance of some of the structures that I admit I would like to see some of the strange corals and sweeping wings and swirling bits and doodads, particularly given the oddity of the more striking Dunmer structures. Their representation of the isle of Artaeum does in a manner begin to go into that realm I think.

(As an aside I find it interesting some of the ancient Indian style architecture of the Nedes, which is interesting because part of what the Proto-Indians were was actually Greek.).

Its many things, gothic in origin mainly, and there histerically enough is a providence called somerset in england that has a town that looks almost like this in game.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wells+somerset&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivucmFlZHaAhXQwFMKHbXCBHEQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1440&bih=830

Though I do wish it would have retained an organic style like what valenwood and morrowind have.

Yeah. Funny you mention Somerset. Take a look at the town called Bath in Somerset. It too has a gothic, European feel with Greco-Roman ruins scattered about. Sound familiar?

Does this:




Plus this:





Equal this?:



(Oh my God I just noticed the towers look almost exactly the same as they do in Disneyland...)



Maybe Zenimax saw the word "Summerset", thought it was based on Somerset, then worked from there, adding some Disney flair as they went on

TelvanniWizard

It´s a weird mix up of imperial ruins and breton architecture... Why couldn´t we get something special, and elvish?

Tyrion87

XomRhoK wrote: »

I recolor one picture, choose TES: Skyrims color of malachite, witch no so bright and saturated, to avoid Emerald city look.

@XomRhoK
Wow... and this is exactly how it should look like (the above pic). Very subtle, elegant and sophisticated. I really prefer this color than the previous one made by you a couple days ago which was too 'greenish' imo and didn't fit the buildings and altmers in general...


I doubt Zeni will change that but yet still hope it isn't that much work to do a recolor of the roofs. And I also really hope that the art team will see your suggestions.

WhiteCoatSyndrome

Faulgor wrote: »

Thinking a bit more about it, I think the most fitting material for Altmer that has these shining, rainbow-like qualities is not glass or crystal or gold, but nacre/mother of pearl.
It's much more subdued, and fits the marine culture of the Altmer perfectly. Nacre mosaics are also pretty common in our world, so it shouldn't have been too strange for ZOS to think of.

I was thinking enamel on the roof tiles at least, but I like that idea. They use seashell motifs, why not the actual shells?

As Morian explained, the High Elves strive for a simple elegance in their designs, in which flowing lines reflect graceful forms from the natural world. More-or-less abstract birds, flowers, and sea shells are common motifs, rendered in rich but muted colors. Armor will be tooled or embossed to represent scales or feathers, and even heavy cuirasses and helmets may sport stylized wings or beaks.

psychotrip wrote: »

Jesus Christ, even the coral is gray? This is actually just funny now.

My limited experience with real-life coral is that it does bleach out over time...not that that stopped Vivec's Antlers in Stonefalls. -_- That may be a research fail on my part though. Maybe only live coral has color? I'd need to look it up.

XomRhoK

Faulgor wrote: »

Thinking a bit more about it, I think the most fitting material for Altmer that has these shining, rainbow-like qualities is not glass or crystal or gold, but nacre/mother of pearl.
It's much more subdued, and fits the marine culture of the Altmer perfectly. Nacre mosaics are also pretty common in our world, so it shouldn't have been too strange for ZOS to think of.

To @Faulgor

Faulgor

XomRhoK wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

Thinking a bit more about it, I think the most fitting material for Altmer that has these shining, rainbow-like qualities is not glass or crystal or gold, but nacre/mother of pearl.
It's much more subdued, and fits the marine culture of the Altmer perfectly. Nacre mosaics are also pretty common in our world, so it shouldn't have been too strange for ZOS to think of.

To @Faulgor

This, ZOS.
This is what "straight and glimmering" means.

Aliyavana

XomRhoK wrote: »

I recolored one picture, chose TES: Skyrims color of malachite, which no so bright and saturated, to avoid Emerald city look.

Interesting thing, on one of the concept arts shown in the videos, building have green roof, but grey on another concept art.

this is a lot better than the last photo shop

Tyrion87

Faulgor wrote: »

XomRhoK wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

Thinking a bit more about it, I think the most fitting material for Altmer that has these shining, rainbow-like qualities is not glass or crystal or gold, but nacre/mother of pearl.
It's much more subdued, and fits the marine culture of the Altmer perfectly. Nacre mosaics are also pretty common in our world, so it shouldn't have been too strange for ZOS to think of.

To @Faulgor

This, ZOS.
This is what "straight and glimmering" means.

God no! Altmer architecture is supposed to look magnificent and majestic. Not cheap like a.... circus or... soap bubble!

Ostacia

XomRhoK wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

Thinking a bit more about it, I think the most fitting material for Altmer that has these shining, rainbow-like qualities is not glass or crystal or gold, but nacre/mother of pearl.
It's much more subdued, and fits the marine culture of the Altmer perfectly. Nacre mosaics are also pretty common in our world, so it shouldn't have been too strange for ZOS to think of.

To @Faulgor

This is beautiful! I love that the inspiration was from the iridescence of shells. Hopefully, they'll do this!

VerboseQuips

XomRhoK wrote: »

There is no chance that 3D models of the building will be redone, but ZOS can change some textures. For example they can make roof tiles made of glass, that used in armor.
It can be only on major buildings:

Or at all buildings:

I think it's pretty easy to do, and it will add uniqueness to the Summerset towns and will fit lore: "made from glass or insect wings" and "a hypnotic swirl of ramparts and impossibly high towers, designed to catch the light of the sun and break it to its component colors, which lies draped across its stones until you are thankful for nightfall".

This is a very excellent idea, and it reminds me of one ceiling of the Belgian royal palace which was converted into an artwork named "Heaven of Delight" by Jan Fabre, who covered it with thousands of scarab wings.


(Which is also a severe stab at the argument that using chitin as a decorative material could only be "building out of poetry". )