It's nice that you've added animals to Hidden Spring Cottage, but...

Lugaldu · November 19

...it would be better if the animals could be moved to a different location, just like the plants. I had to design my entire house around a "rabbit hutch" because I couldn't build over the bunnies!

SeaGtGruff · November 19

I was surprised to discover how easy it is to fall a short distance to your death while exploring around the boundaries of the cottage's exterior environment.

thegreatme · November 19

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you can turn the animals in different areas "off". You just have to find the interactable area nearby labeled "feeding spot" and toggle it.

SilverBride · November 19

thegreatme wrote: »

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you can turn the animals in different areas "off". You just have to find the interactable area nearby labeled "feeding spot" and toggle it.

You absolutely can.

The bird house by the bridge turns birds on and off.
The feeding spot in the right yard turns animals in the right yard on and off.
The feeding spot in the left yard turns animals in the left yard on and off.

Lugaldu · November 20

Yes, I also found that "feeding spot", to make the rabbit disappear, but it would be better, when we can just place them on a different spot - that they are not "lost".

SeaGtGruff · November 20

Wait, that is what the feeding spots are for? I kept pressing the one I found-- and didn't realize there was another on-- but the only thing I noticed was that the screen faded to black for a monent. Truth be told, I was wondering if it might be some kind of spot for vampiric characters to feed at.

Lugaldu · November 20

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

Wait, that is what the feeding spots are for? I kept pressing the one I found-- and didn't realize there was another on-- but the only thing I noticed was that the screen faded to black for a monent. Truth be told, I was wondering if it might be some kind of spot for vampiric characters to feed at.

That one with the bird house only fades black for me too, but there is before nothing happening and nothing after. I dont know what the bird house should do, actually...

gusthermopyle · November 20

I would suggest that you found a great workaround that makes an interesting feature for your house.

And I am stealing your idea

SilverBride · November 20

Lugaldu wrote: »

That one with the bird house only fades black for me too, but there is before nothing happening and nothing after. I dont know what the bird house should do, actually...

The birds aren't as obvious as the other animals, but they are there. When it is on there are birds flying in the tree tops but they are small and not as prominent. But there will also be a red bird sitting on the railing of the bridge by the entrance, and 3 crows on the roof of the house. There may be more but these are what I've found so far.

If you don't see these then it's off so click the bird house again and they will appear.

SwordOfSagas · November 21

All I can say is recipe: braised rabbit with spring vegetables

SilverBride · November 21

@Lugaldu

I see birds in the screenshot that was posted. I downloaded it, cropped it then circled a flying bird and some crows on the roof.

Buffy121 · November 21

I was expecting the birds to land on the bird house. It's a shame that they don't. Edited to say that I still love the house though

Lugaldu · November 21

SilverBride wrote: »

@Lugaldu

I see birds in the screenshot that was posted. I downloaded it, cropped it then circled a flying bird and some crows on the roof.

Thank you, I didn´t recognized that there is the change!

SilverBride · November 21

Lugaldu wrote: »

Thank you, I didn´t recognized that there is the change!

I didn't either until my friend showed me some flying in the trees. Then later I saw the red bird on the bridge when I first entered the house. I didn't see the crows until later when I climbed on the roof when looking around.

I expected birds to land on the birdhouse too, like @Buffy121 did, or at least near it. They need to make the birds more obvious.

whitecrow · November 21

They need to add usable binoculars to the game for bird watching.

NoticeMeArkay · November 21

Not only can you turn the animals off, you can also place foundations where they spawn and in many cases, they will spawn on top. When the house was only previewable on PTS, I tested it with an orcish counter and had it even levitate above the ground. The groundhogs would still spawn on top and fall into their idle animation set as if nothing was wrong.

In other words you don't need to leave a hole in your paving. You can either turn off the rabbits or build a pen on the same height as the rest of your buildings.

agelonestar · November 23

The main thing with the birds is the birdsong - with them switched off, it's quiet.

SilverBride · November 23

As much as I love this house, I found some major flaws with the porches and things not lining up correctly. I made a thread with screenshots here:

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/685711/who-is-constructing-our-houses-many-flaws-that-need-corrected#latest

tohopka_eso · November 24

I was upset I couldn't pet any of them to be honest. Like in Galen.

whitecrow · November 25

I bought the house because it is small and will be easy to furnish and the outside is nice with the critters although the birds could be better implemented--it's not intuitive at all.

But please, please let us explore the lower area! I really don't understand why it is left out or why we die when the fall is not far. Stick a ladder or some vines we can climb back up.

MasterSpatula · November 25

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

I was surprised to discover how easy it is to fall a short distance to your death while exploring around the boundaries of the cottage's exterior environment.

I strongly considered buying it, then discovered that you can't get down to the lower level and trying kills you. The best part of the house being inaccessible is a dealbreaker for me.

Elvenheart · November 25

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

I was surprised to discover how easy it is to fall a short distance to your death while exploring around the boundaries of the cottage's exterior environment.

I love how that lower area looks and wish that we could get to it very much!

Lugaldu · November 28

Elvenheart wrote: »

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

I was surprised to discover how easy it is to fall a short distance to your death while exploring around the boundaries of the cottage's exterior environment.

I love how that lower area looks and wish that we could get to it very much!

Yesterday I tried to take a look at the little stream, but yeah, sad... we are not allowed to look it from close. Now I look it from a distance from my balcony - and discovered an enigmatic cave where animals are entering and leaving

SilverBride · November 28

There is another doorway down on the lower level that looks like the one at the entrance. This makes me think that it may have once been another exit from the home.

I see no logical reason why we are blocked from using the entire house and grounds, especially since the animals and nature are the biggest draw to purchasing this house.

SilverBride · December 2

I was going to work more on the outside area of this house today but not being able to utilize the biggest part of the grounds has really ruined my desire.

PLEASE let us use the entire house. This isn't like other houses where there are walls or rocks or something blocking the off limits areas. It all looks like it was originally meant to be usable by the player.

whitecrow · December 2

Also, the fall is not one that normally would kill anyone. It's a very odd decision.

SilverBride · December 3

@ZOS_Kevin @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

This is such a beautiful landscape and the amount of nature really makes it feel alive. No other house has ever come close to this and it makes me feel so peaceful to watch the animals as they move around the land. I'd love to be able to watch them up more closely and lay down a blanket and nap under the shade of a tree in the cool land below the cottage.

Please consider opening the entire landscape to the players. Please don't keep us away from all this beauty.

spartaxoxo · December 3

whitecrow wrote: »

Also, the fall is not one that normally would kill anyone. It's a very odd decision.

It's probably because of the deer animation. They generally don't let you into any of the bigger animated scenes. You can't access the guard room in Skingrad Castle either. I would bet it's a technical limitation.

ZOS_JessicaFolsom · December 3

SilverBride wrote: »

This is such a beautiful landscape and the amount of nature really makes it feel alive. No other house has ever come close to this and it makes me feel so peaceful to watch the animals as they move around the land. I'd love to be able to watch them up more closely and lay down a blanket and nap under the shade of a tree in the cool land below the cottage.

Please consider opening the entire landscape to the players. Please don't keep us away from all this beauty.

Heya @SilverBride! Thank you for the feedback about the Hidden Spring Cottage house, and the related suggestion. We shared this with the Housing team today and asked what might be possible. It sounds like expanding the playable space in this home is currently not within scope for the team, but they really appreciate the feedback and noted they will keep it in mind for future home designs.

SilverBride · December 3

ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

This is such a beautiful landscape and the amount of nature really makes it feel alive. No other house has ever come close to this and it makes me feel so peaceful to watch the animals as they move around the land. I'd love to be able to watch them up more closely and lay down a blanket and nap under the shade of a tree in the cool land below the cottage.

Please consider opening the entire landscape to the players. Please don't keep us away from all this beauty.

Heya @SilverBride! Thank you for the feedback about the Hidden Spring Cottage house, and the related suggestion. We shared this with the Housing team today and asked what might be possible. It sounds like expanding the playable space in this home is currently not within scope for the team, but they really appreciate the feedback and noted they will keep it in mind for future home designs.

Thank you for the reply. I'm disappointed but glad to know the housing team will keep this in mind for the future.

EquusTenebris · December 5

I'm super disappointed to hear that as well. This house was everything I was looking for and I was super excited for it, the aesthetics were everything I wanted in a house, but I just won't buy it like this. You can even die just by walking down the stream! I was going to buy one house for me and one for my wife but we hate this issue so much we won't do it. It's such a shame because it's gorgeous and we really need more variety of small-ish houses just like this.