Nika Talaj Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 So, during the Chalet reveal Patch said: Quote [06:22:16] Patch Linden: There will be 8 floor plans btw, the 4 represented here, and 4 more "open concept" floor plans I wasn't online, so don't have much context, but I assume this means there will be two versions of each Chalet, one with the floorplan as revealed, and one with a more open floorplan. However, it COULD be interpreted to mean there will be another 4 designs of chalet, both exterior and interior. Does anyone know which it is? IF my assumption is correct, then I suppose the parcel rezzer box, where you choose which house you want, would have 8 choices instead of 4, e.g. "Alpenrose" and "Alpenrose Open". I think that makes most sense, since the home controller inside the house does not rez anything at present. I suppose it is possible that the open floorplans could be different choices on the land page, and they would have to be if I'm wrong and there will be 8 exterior designs. But if there are only 4 footprints for the homes, they might not NEED to be separate on the land page. I find this VERY exciting. Both for the chalets, and for my fugitive wishes that someday LL might add more open floorplan versions of Trads to the parcel rezzers! Lots of questions here! Your thoughts? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Tamalyn Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I don't know, but that sounds to me like four *different* Chalets, not just cleaned-out versions of the four we saw. It never crossed my mind that it could be as you described. Interesting question! I think I assumed four different designs in light of things said previously re: more floorplans for Trads being introduced at some point. Eight might be the new norm in the future! I'm confused though about how different exterior designs would all need to be listed as choices on the LP, since that's not how it works now. I would think this would all be done from the mailbox as we currently do with other themes. I'll have to ponder that one to see what I'm missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I assumed 4 totally different layouts, though you could be right about it just being more opened versions of the current ones. As long as the outer skeleton of the house fits within their master Lego piece for the Chalets, then I don't see any reason for them to need a different Land page selection. I think the only reason they are doing the different Land page item for the Stilts is because the choice actually does impact the 'location' of the home. Whereas, I can't see how/why an open floor plan versions a more closed one would impact 'location' at all. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yes, you both are right, even if there are completely different homes, they would be selected by the parcel controller. Don't know what I was thinking, d'oh! It's interesting that you both assumed 8 totally different homes, and I assumed 4 with 2 interior layouts for each. @Abnor Mole, can you help us out here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moles Abnor Mole Posted December 5, 2020 Moles Share Posted December 5, 2020 The idea is that there will be alternate versions of the 4 homes with a more "open concept" design. Not completely wide open with all the interior divisions removed, but more like you would expect with an actual house where it had been remodeled at some point with a wall knocked down, some doorways opened, perhaps two small rooms turned into a master suite or the like. The exterior of the house is left unchanged. They will be chosen in the "mailbox" menu, so you'll have 8 options when you choose which house you want. Theoretically, you will be able to go from one home to that house's open concept version with the only thing that changes is the interior layout. Keep in mind the houses on the demo region are still WIP (work in progress) homes and may not 100% represent the final design. 3 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moles Abnor Mole Posted December 5, 2020 Moles Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, LittleMe Jewell said: As long as the outer skeleton of the house fits within their master Lego piece for the Chalets, then I don't see any reason for them to need a different Land page selection. I think the only reason they are doing the different Land page item for the Stilts is because the choice actually does impact the 'location' of the home. Whereas, I can't see how/why an open floor plan versions a more closed one would impact 'location' at all. This 👆 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, Abnor Mole said: The idea is that there will be alternate versions of the 4 homes with a more "open concept" design. Not completely wide open with all the interior divisions removed, but more like you would expect with an actual house where it had been remodeled at some point with a wall knocked down, some doorways opened, perhaps two small rooms turned into a master suite or the like. The exterior of the house is left unchanged. Oh, that's terrific! And .... maybe someday .... ........4 open floorplan versions of the trads? .............maybe??? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceneris Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Nika Talaj said: Oh, that's terrific! And .... maybe someday .... ........4 open floorplan versions of the trads? .............maybe??? would like to see that, a win win for traditional house owners 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Patch Linden Posted December 7, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 5:28 PM, Nika Talaj said: Oh, that's terrific! And .... maybe someday .... ........4 open floorplan versions of the trads? .............maybe??? Yes, it's on the roadmap. 11 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maitimo Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 hours ago, Patch Linden said: Yes, it's on the roadmap. Oooh, nice! Will that be added to the mailboxes of existing Trads, or will it be a new release only? And maybe custom colours for decorating, like the Vics have? That would be awesome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syo Emerald Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I already struggle with the existing "more open" houses. I can never manage to replicate the walls and doors well enough or cut up those giant rooms to not feel so empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Bunny Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, Syo Emerald said: I already struggle with the existing "more open" houses. I can never manage to replicate the walls and doors well enough or cut up those giant rooms to not feel so empty. Same. Whenever I get a Trad, I end up adding walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Patch Linden Posted December 8, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Maitimo said: Oooh, nice! Will that be added to the mailboxes of existing Trads, or will it be a new release only? And maybe custom colours for decorating, like the Vics have? That would be awesome. Yes, and probably not without re-working the homes from the ground up. 8 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leora Jacobus Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 either - or ??? answer = YES ??????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Back when I was first in SL, "Open Floorplan" meant that your rezzed Prim home had floors that you would fall through! ..and we LIKED it! 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Pixelmaid Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I would love it if one of the options built into the wall And floor is transparent/phantom. I don’t need a second story on anything but I like high ceilings. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Leora Jacobus said: either - or ??? answer = YES ??????? I think Patch is saying: yes, it would be awesome, but too much work ... so, no. Personally, I'll be happy enough with the new floorplans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talligurl Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: Back when I was first in SL, "Open Floorplan" meant that your rezzed Prim home had floors that you would fall through! ..and we LIKED it! Reminds me of the time I was exploring a friend's place. He had this waterfall and I was walking under it. Suddenly I found myself falling though space. Funny the water didn't fall with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Tamalyn Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I think he's saying yes, the open floor plans will be added to mailboxes of existing homes, and no, the ability to create custom wall colors will probably not be added. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sylvia Tamalyn said: I think he's saying yes, the open floor plans will be added to mailboxes of existing homes, and no, the ability to create custom wall colors will probably not be added. This ^^^ -- that is how I read Patch's comments and it makes total sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Syo Emerald said: I already struggle with the existing "more open" houses. I can never manage to replicate the walls and doors well enough or cut up those giant rooms to not feel so empty. Personally, I love open layouts. In the houseboats, it's hard to add walls because they don't give you the baked (vignetted) wall textures. (I did make a set for the orange (sunflower?) walls, but ugh the work to make them match). But, we're free to use other objects to define spaces. Please forgive the amateurish decor and photos, all you decorating divas! Bedroom defined by rug, planter, and a single bathroom wall. Tiny den "room" defined by paneled half-wall, bookcase, rug & lamp. ETA: I've seen a lot of designs that do similar things. I saw one design by a friend of mine who uses mouselook almost exclusively, He had built out the same houseboat as above with actual walls and 3 or 4 rooms. I use a free-roaming camera, and found it bewildering. But when I went into mouselook, it totally made sense. Edited December 8, 2020 by Nika Talaj 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nika Talaj said: In the houseboats, it's hard to add walls because they don't give you the baked (vignetted) wall textures. This holds true for both the Houseboats and the Traditionals. I did manager to create a room divider in a Houseboat using one of the grey textures tinted a bit and it matches pretty closely under most lighting conditions -- but anything other than grey was hard to get to match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 30 minutes ago, Talligurl said: Reminds me of the time I was exploring a friend's place. He had this waterfall and I was walking under it. Suddenly I found myself falling though space. Funny the water didn't fall with me. You know what they say about.. .. chasing waterfalls.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthieu Quander Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Nika Talaj said: Personally, I love open layouts. In the houseboats, it's hard to add walls because they don't give you the baked (vignetted) wall textures. (I did make a set for the orange (sunflower?) walls, but ugh the work to make them match). But, we're free to use other objects to define spaces. Please forgive the amateurish decor and photos, all you decorating divas! Bedroom defined by rug, planter, and a single bathroom wall. 16 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said: This holds true for both the Houseboats and the Traditionals. I did manager to create a room divider in a Houseboat using one of the grey textures tinted a bit and it matches pretty closely under most lighting conditions -- but anything other than grey was hard to get to match. I often find it easier to just retexture the walls than to find a true match for the included options, but I know not everyone wants to go to that trouble. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Matthieu Quander said: I often find it easier to just retexture the walls than to find a true match for the included options, but I know not everyone wants to go to that trouble. Wow that's terrific! You also added the ceiling with the hatch, yes? Did you make the room divider with the porthole in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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