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I Turned My Villa Into Hogwarts *Updated Oct 30th*
PocketNova
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UPDATE: OCT 30th
After finishing Murkmire, achievement hunting and giving more thought to exactly how to set up Hogwarts I've undertaken some major renovations at my Villa.
I've had to cut back on a lot of my exterior space to give more life to the interior. As it stands right now my furnishing count is 690/700.
Exterior:
I cut my Quidditch pitch right back
Tweaked how Hagrid's Hut was setup, opened up the hut and added stuff inside, gave it a Provisioning service and moved Sirius Black's motorbike into the air (the new linking function is wicked)
Added a sweets (this game needs sweets furnishings) stall (a mini Honeydukes) with Clothing & Jewellery Crafting services
Added a Quidditch/Pets stall (a mini version of the ones from Diagon Alley) with Woodworking & Blacksmithing services. Eventually once I finish my Master Harvester achievement I'll be adding those animal cages under this stall.
Interior:
Added a music box and wanted posters (a la Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban) to the trunk/pet drop off
Added more pumpkin lanterns, candles and benches to the Grand Hall
Added flourish to the Headmasters Podium, table and added a music box
Turned the Dormitory into a Common Room/Dormitory with a Dye station
Added a library with magical books & a windchime (so calming)
Added a hospital wing complete with petrified students
Added a Herbology area with magical plants (p.s. I LOVE the new scuttleblooms, I need more)
Moved the potions room from downstairs and turned it into a Potions Classroom with Alchemy & Enchanting services
Misc Target Dummy Room, cause why not
If you're on PC NA and wanna visit you can find me in game with the same @ name as here
Old Post:
Edited by PocketNova on October 30, 2018 9:19AM After finishing Murkmire, achievement hunting and giving more thought to exactly how to set up Hogwarts I've undertaken some major renovations at my Villa.
I've had to cut back on a lot of my exterior space to give more life to the interior. As it stands right now my furnishing count is 690/700.
Exterior:
I cut my Quidditch pitch right back
Tweaked how Hagrid's Hut was setup, opened up the hut and added stuff inside, gave it a Provisioning service and moved Sirius Black's motorbike into the air (the new linking function is wicked)
Added a sweets (this game needs sweets furnishings) stall (a mini Honeydukes) with Clothing & Jewellery Crafting services
Added a Quidditch/Pets stall (a mini version of the ones from Diagon Alley) with Woodworking & Blacksmithing services. Eventually once I finish my Master Harvester achievement I'll be adding those animal cages under this stall.
Interior:
Added a music box and wanted posters (a la Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban) to the trunk/pet drop off
Added more pumpkin lanterns, candles and benches to the Grand Hall
Added flourish to the Headmasters Podium, table and added a music box
Turned the Dormitory into a Common Room/Dormitory with a Dye station
Added a library with magical books & a windchime (so calming)
Added a hospital wing complete with petrified students
Added a Herbology area with magical plants (p.s. I LOVE the new scuttleblooms, I need more)
Moved the potions room from downstairs and turned it into a Potions Classroom with Alchemy & Enchanting services
Misc Target Dummy Room, cause why not
If you're on PC NA and wanna visit you can find me in game with the same @ name as here
Old Post:
I had the idea when I first saw the Grand Psijiic Villa, that hall would be perfect to re-create the grand hall from Hogwarts. It just took a while for me to research and find the perfect items that would best suit the world.
It's mostly finished now. I think when I last checked the furnishing count was 680 something. I still need to farm more Quidditch members (the Precursors from CWC). Just wish I could make them squat instead of standing but alas.
There are things I wish I could do, like do benches along every table instead of the occasional one/stools. Add food to the tables, make the dormitory cosier, add more trinkets to the potions room and just make the whole place feel more lived in. Perhaps one day they'll increase the limit and I'll be able to expand.
I'd love to know what other's think. Perhaps you've got some ideas for how I could improve things/lessen my furnishing count so I can add more little things.
Quidditch:
Hagrid's Hut (with fang & a baby hippogriff):
Sirius Black's Motorbike:
Whomping Willow (with secret entrance):
The Grand Hall (with sorting hat stool, headmaster podium & house flags):
Filch & Mrs Noris under attack:
1st Year's Trunks & Pets Dropoff:
The Potions Room:
A House Dormitory:
Misc Extras:
More images here: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/5551941/#Comment_5551941
It's mostly finished now. I think when I last checked the furnishing count was 680 something. I still need to farm more Quidditch members (the Precursors from CWC). Just wish I could make them squat instead of standing but alas.
There are things I wish I could do, like do benches along every table instead of the occasional one/stools. Add food to the tables, make the dormitory cosier, add more trinkets to the potions room and just make the whole place feel more lived in. Perhaps one day they'll increase the limit and I'll be able to expand.
I'd love to know what other's think. Perhaps you've got some ideas for how I could improve things/lessen my furnishing count so I can add more little things.
Quidditch:
Hagrid's Hut (with fang & a baby hippogriff):
Sirius Black's Motorbike:
Whomping Willow (with secret entrance):
The Grand Hall (with sorting hat stool, headmaster podium & house flags):
Filch & Mrs Noris under attack:
1st Year's Trunks & Pets Dropoff:
The Potions Room:
A House Dormitory:
Misc Extras:
More images here: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/5551941/#Comment_5551941
PC NA
Master Angler
Dressed as Wonder Woman
Living in Hogwarts
Master Angler
Dressed as Wonder Woman
Living in Hogwarts
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✭Yesssssss, when will my letter of enrollment arrive via owl?"Stendarr's mercy be upon you, for the vigil has none to spare."1 -
ZOS_ChrisCommunity RepThis is truly incredible, we're utterly blown away by the creativity on display here.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, PocketNova!
We must ask though, how long has it taken you so far as a rough estimate?0 -
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✭@PocketNova This is fantastic!
Without more item slots I don't see how you could have done more without sacrificing areas.
It's the old story, and is exactly what makes us feel like tearing our hair out.
If/when ZOS finally increase the limits, I do hope you'll go back to this and finish it. We'll all look forward to seeing the end result.
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mayasunrising✭✭✭✭✭OMG! So wonderful! You did and amazing job. That grand hall, and the quiditch arena! Love!"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ♥ Anaïs Nin
“There’s a difference between wanting to be looked at and wanting to be seen." ♥ Amanda Palmer
“A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something we’re good at (or getting better at) and enjoy. In other words, gameplay is the direct emotional opposite of depression.” ♥ Jane McGonigal
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PocketNova✭✭✭✭Thank you all. You're so kind. I'm glad you like it.
I actually realised this morning that the scarecrow is wearing a wizards hat. But for the life of me I couldn't get it to work as the sorting hat. I tried for a while but those damn arms are impossible.UppGRAYxDD wrote: »Yesssssss, when will my letter of enrollment arrive via owl?
You're welcome to drop by if you're on PC NA. My username is the same as here.This is truly incredible, we're utterly blown away by the creativity on display here.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, PocketNova!
We must ask though, how long has it taken you so far as a rough estimate?
Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
I'm not sure exactly, but it's pushing close to 20 hours I think. That includes crafting, buying mats, buying recipes, buying furnishings, researching for the right piece (especially those sconces for the Quidditch hoops) and decorating.@PocketNova This is fantastic!
Without more item slots I don't see how you could have done more without sacrificing areas.
It's the old story, and is exactly what makes us feel like tearing our hair out.
If/when ZOS finally increase the limits, I do hope you'll go back to this and finish it. We'll all look forward to seeing the end result.
Thank you. I've actually gone through again this morning and tightened things up (sitting at 659 now). Freed up enough space to replace most stools with benches in the Hall. Ran out of mats before I could craft the last 3 or 4 I need. It's a complete mismatch of styles but I love it this way. Feels lived in, like over time as one broke down a different style was crafted.
And changed the enchanted garden slightly to add a mandrake being burned by a soul shriven. Mostly because I love those cauldrons.
Also moved my Mournful Aegis to act as a Quidditch goalie for now. While my banker is the referee.
It's my primary house as it has my crafting stations so I have no intentions of leaving it almost finished. As new stuff is always coming, I'll tweak with time. Hopefully we'll get more NPC's that are squatting so I'm not stuck with teams of standing precursors.Edited by PocketNova on October 22, 2018 1:07AMPC NA
Master Angler
Dressed as Wonder Woman
Living in Hogwarts1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭This is so wonderfully thought out and done! You have added so many awesome details, from the flying broom, to the motorcycle, to the petrified statues! Amazing work! Ooh, the bone dragon could double as a thestral!
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PocketNova✭✭✭✭This is so wonderfully thought out and done! You have added so many awesome details, from the flying broom, to the motorcycle, to the petrified statues! Amazing work! Ooh, the bone dragon could double as a thestral!
Oh, I can totally see the dragon working as a thestral.
A guildie mentioned Honeydukes & Gringotts today. Got me thinking about adding certain Diagon Alley shops.
I've started Honeydukes at the end of my secret Whomping Willow tunnel. I've run into a wall though, this game seriously lacks candy of any kind. A guildie mentioned the lint from Outlaw Refuges (the achieve furnishing), so I'll have to check that out when the servers are back up. For now I've got stacks of sweetrolls, floating sweetrolls and a bunch of fruits/veggies. Too healthy for a candy shop.
I may also turn the potions room into a potions classroom. And I may add a library at some point if I can work the furnishings count just right. Maybe even Hogsmead.
Too many ideas, too limited furnishings space. I suppose there's always the option of turning other houses into them.Edited by PocketNova on October 22, 2018 9:35AMPC NA
Master Angler
Dressed as Wonder Woman
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✭✭✭✭✭PocketNova wrote: »This is so wonderfully thought out and done! You have added so many awesome details, from the flying broom, to the motorcycle, to the petrified statues! Amazing work! Ooh, the bone dragon could double as a thestral!
Oh, I can totally see the dragon working as a thestral.
A guildie mentioned Honeydukes & Gringotts today. Got me thinking about adding certain Diagon Alley shops.
I've started Honeydukes at the end of my secret Whomping Willow tunnel. I've run into a wall though, this game seriously lacks candy of any kind. A guildie mentioned the lint from Outlaw Refuges (the achieve furnishing), so I'll have to check that out when the servers are back up. For now I've got stacks of sweetrolls, floating sweetrolls and a bunch of fruits/veggies. Too healthy for a candy shop.
I may also turn the potions room into a potions classroom. And I may add a library at some point if I can work the furnishings count just right. Maybe even Hogsmead.
Too many ideas, too limited furnishings space. I suppose there's always the option of turning other houses into them.
The 'Hlaalu boxes, compact' look like wrapped truffles sort of. You could use ornamental boxes, Jester's coffers, etc. to give the impression of boxed candies, and you could fill the glass jars with pocket lint for a hard boiled candies look. Though I agree, it would be great if there were more sweets in game--I turned my Alinor House into a patiserie with a little shop, and I had to use boxes and vases, to give the impression of goodies.Edited by Jaimeh on October 22, 2018 10:36AM0 -
PocketNova✭✭✭✭I've updated my original post with new screencaps of how my Villa has evolved post-Murkmire.
It now includes a Library, Potions classroom, Herbology area, Hospital wing, mini Honeydukes stall, mini Quidditch/pets stall & a Common Room.PC NA
Master Angler
Dressed as Wonder Woman
Living in Hogwarts0
