Ardoris Detail Polish Pass

Ardoris has had a few polish passes but i still believe that it could use one more.
There are not enough props or textures on the city ground. Could use more loose pavers, twigs, rocks, boxes, standing water and trash.
There are not enough props in the water. Could use more rock outcroppings, floating debris, floating trash, fish, seaweed etc.
For the city of Hydro power there are very few power sources (not enough for the city size).
What about some wave generators in the water?

 

I absolutely agree.
Also the interior areas need lots of more props and detail.
The graphics of SotA have a come a long way and the latest areas look really good with lots of detail. But when reaching Ardoris after Soltown Ardoris just looks empty and bleak. This is really disappointing and I think it could really turn people off...

 

We haven't done any prop/detail pass on Ardoris environment in some time; this release was focused on NPC ambient activity/scheduling for Ardoris, not scene propping.

 

I am well aware i just want you to add it to your JIRA as this is something that has stuck out to me since the creation of the scene so many months ago.

 

Pretty sure you don't want it on my JIRA queue specifically as I have all the decorative ability of a garden slug but your point is taken!

 

I was able to go there without tripping over any watchers, so I was pretty happy about that.

 

Come on Lum i am sure you have a great design sense.

 

There are huge waterwheels in Ardoris.

Anyway, it would be nice to see barnacles on docks where they exist in game, for example, at Kingsport, and probably Ardoris.