It would have been nice to know that the judging was for building a facade for a screenshot, not actual decorating for a functional house in game.

This player below details how they build facades. They are one of the winners.

Using furnishing slots to build a "fake" building (facade) vs building a real structure with an interior, or decorating with a full functional interior leaves the players who build to actually decorate a home, not make art for a screenshot are at a severe disadvantage.

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

It would have been nice to know that the judging was for building a facade for a screenshot, not actual decorating for a functional house in game.

Each of the houses is a functional house. We only showcased one photo for each person. But there are function interior shots for most of these as well. We will have those showcased in the final article in a few weeks.

So they all have full interiors with crafting stations and or assistants? I count more than 30 items in the last inn room, what is on the opposite wall when they are out of furnishing slots?

Here ya go. Here is that "Inn" room that has well over 30 slots in it. It's not an Inn, its Ravenhurst. So this person "won" because they had a massive advantage of being able to build over the 30 slot limit by not using an "Inn" house, like the rest of us were restricted to.

You said each home had a full interior. I assume this means you visited each home. If so, then you would have easily recognized that this "Inn" was in fact not an inn and was Ravenhurst which is not an inn, not a 15/30 slot home.







These winners built to a specific style (cobbling and styles that do not reflect tamriel), the kind your two guest judges like to build/showcase on their you tube channels.

Sorry Kevin but there is some heavy bias going on here.

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

It would have been nice to know that the judging was for building a facade for a screenshot, not actual decorating for a functional house in game.

Each of the houses is a functional house. We only showcased one photo for each person. But there are function interior shots for most of these as well. We will have those showcased in the final article in a few weeks.

So they all have full interiors with crafting stations and or assistants? I count more than 30 items in the inn room, what is on the opposite wall when they are out of furnishing slots?

A house doesn't necessarily mean a guild hall... Not everyone "works from home" XD

No but building a functional provisioning station into a kitchen, an inn with an assistant, etc.

Players who build for function and decorate a house accordingly are at a severe disadvantage because of the slot limit.

Players who build facades like Futerko and that entire clique do so for screenshots and you tube views, not something you can use daily in game.

Two different mindsets in how decorating should take place, but unfortuantely the ones who go for straight "art" are always going to win becaue they are not restricted by the requirements of functionality.

And dont even get me started on the fact that this could be done on the PTS with free 5000 crowns and 1crown furnishing items.

Those who actually have to work for their stuff in game, are again at a major disadvantage.

SilverBride wrote: »

Pixiepumpkin wrote: »

So they all have full interiors with crafting stations and or assistants?

Nothing in the contest said that entries had to be fully functional houses with crafting stations and assistants. There were categories to meet and from what I see all of these entries met them.

Congrats to all the winners and runner ups!

Like I said, there are different ways to approach building. One has more restrictions, the other is a free for all. They can not take place inside of the same contest.

This is why sports IRL are weighted/balanced.

Congrats winners! Your homes all look fabulous!

And "thank you" to ZOS for hosting another housing contest for the community!

Congratulations to all the winners!! Amazing builds you folks!

These all look amazing. Well done to all. Hopefully zos can share some more images from the submissions.
Also, looking at some of these I can't help but feel like PC has a massive advantage over console here. So many extra bells and whistles available.

Elvenheart wrote: »

NotaDaedraWorshipper wrote: »

The third cosy inn room is not an inn room. There are 48 furniture at minimum, which are visible in the screenshot.

I have to say that I am in agreement this does not appear to be an inn room. With the custom walls, possibly Leyawiin Garden Wall? and the custom ceilings, Solitude Shed Lean To? and all of the other items there are just too many furnishings.

It's Ravenhurst, and has a total of 124 items. You can visit this home on PC-NA using Home Tours under the winner's name (@Stentorus). Though I just looked at the rules in the article, and it does not explicitly say it has to *be* an inn room, only that it has to use certain tags.

Tatanko wrote: »

It's Ravenhurst, and has a total of 124 items. You can visit this home on PC-NA using Home Tours under the winner's name (@Stentorus). Though I just looked at the rules in the article, and it does not explicitly say it has to *be* an inn room, only that it has to use certain tags.

Someone asked about it in this thread and @ZOS_Kevin said it had to be a 15-30 slot inn room.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/677579/official-discussion-thread-for-the-eso-welcome-home-housing-contest-is-here/p1

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

...Yes, the Cozy Inn Rooms are limited to "inn" rooms in the 15-30 slot category.

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

To be clear, no to apartment or homes of any other size if entered in cozy inn room category. Only Inn rooms will be permitted for this category. We're looking to see what we can do to clarify that category to make this more clear. Thanks for flagging.

RandomGuardian wrote: »

Elvenheart wrote: »

I have to say that I am in agreement this does not appear to be an inn room. With the custom walls, possibly Leyawiin Garden Wall? and the custom ceilings, Solitude Shed Lean To? and all of the other items there are just too many furnishings.

Ultimately, I will fairly say the official contest rules make no distinction for certain requirements of housing types even if they clarified their desires in a forum post. That forum post isn't legally able to be acted upon, just their stated preference. Which means that for better or worse, since all entries and results are final as stated by the rules, it's a done deal.

They may have stated a preference in a forum thread - and it sucks for those who did only use that - but it's not legally viable.

They did. They made the categories inn rooms in particular and said it had to be the small spaces. Ravenhurst is not a small home. It is explicitly a medium one.

Wow this is making me realise that my housing skills are mediocre af. These are so gorgeous.

RandomGuardian wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

Tatanko wrote: »

It's Ravenhurst, and has a total of 124 items. You can visit this home on PC-NA using Home Tours under the winner's name (@Stentorus). Though I just looked at the rules in the article, and it does not explicitly say it has to *be* an inn room, only that it has to use certain tags.

Someone asked about it in this thread and @ZOS_Kevin said it had to be a 15-30 slot inn room.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/677579/official-discussion-thread-for-the-eso-welcome-home-housing-contest-is-here/p1

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

...Yes, the Cozy Inn Rooms are limited to "inn" rooms in the 15-30 slot category.

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

To be clear, no to apartment or homes of any other size if entered in cozy inn room category. Only Inn rooms will be permitted for this category. We're looking to see what we can do to clarify that category to make this more clear. Thanks for flagging.

These are not officially in the rule set, which they would be required to be. Otherwise, this is merely a suggestion. Contests have very strict restrictions for a reason, and ultimately, it's not on participants to read forums, it's on participants to read the official rules. As is, the contestant arguably did absolutely everything requested of them by the official contest rules.

It's, unfortunately, ZOS's mess-up, and ZOS's judges decision to select it.

The contest rules state all results are final.

They ARE in the rule set. It literally says that cozy inn rooms are for small spaces. Ravenhurst is a medium space. People asked for clarification and they made it clear that the words inn room and small spaces weren't suggestions, they were requirements.

All entries must adhere to one of the entry themes, and eligible entrants must specify which category they are entering their creation into. Eligible entrants may enter all four categories if they wish, but they can be named a grand prize winner or runner-up only once overall.

Entry Categories:

Cozy Inn Rooms – Small spaces, cozy vibes

You can argue that an apartment is considered a small space as that is what they clarified in the post. But you cannot argue a medium space is one. It was explicitly small spaces.

spartaxoxo wrote: »

RandomGuardian wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

Tatanko wrote: »

It's Ravenhurst, and has a total of 124 items. You can visit this home on PC-NA using Home Tours under the winner's name (@Stentorus). Though I just looked at the rules in the article, and it does not explicitly say it has to *be* an inn room, only that it has to use certain tags.

Someone asked about it in this thread and @ZOS_Kevin said it had to be a 15-30 slot inn room.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/677579/official-discussion-thread-for-the-eso-welcome-home-housing-contest-is-here/p1

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

...Yes, the Cozy Inn Rooms are limited to "inn" rooms in the 15-30 slot category.

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

To be clear, no to apartment or homes of any other size if entered in cozy inn room category. Only Inn rooms will be permitted for this category. We're looking to see what we can do to clarify that category to make this more clear. Thanks for flagging.

These are not officially in the rule set, which they would be required to be. Otherwise, this is merely a suggestion. Contests have very strict restrictions for a reason, and ultimately, it's not on participants to read forums, it's on participants to read the official rules. As is, the contestant arguably did absolutely everything requested of them by the official contest rules.

It's, unfortunately, ZOS's mess-up, and ZOS's judges decision to select it.

The contest rules state all results are final.

They ARE in the rule set. It literally says that cozy inn rooms are for small spaces. Ravenhurst is a medium space. People asked for clarification and they made it clear that the words inn room and small spaces weren't suggestions, they were requirements.

All entries must adhere to one of the entry themes, and eligible entrants must specify which category they are entering their creation into. Eligible entrants may enter all four categories if they wish, but they can be named a grand prize winner or runner-up only once overall.

Entry Categories:

Cozy Inn Rooms – Small spaces, cozy vibes

You can argue that an apartment is considered a small space as that is what they clarified in the post. But you cannot argue a medium space is one. It was explicitly small spaces.

Ok.