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The Making of: Estgard

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by SorcerousSteve, Sep 1, 2016.

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    @Link_of_Hyrule - that will get better in the POTs when they give the POT owners the ability to change the entrance location to their POTs. There are certainly some different entrances that change the look and avoid the 'valley entrance.'

    I think that, historically, unless it was a spot built up on a hill for fortification purposes, most towns were built in valleys, along rivers, around lakes, or along coastlines. There was just too much of a need for water.
     
    Raven Swiftbow, Sep 16, 2016
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    Those falls look amazing! Hopefully Spite can get a waterfall makeover by @SorcerousSteve in the near future!
     
    By Tor, Sep 16, 2016
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    Really great work. Thanks :)
     
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    kinda wish I lived there :)
     
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    Wonderful work Esteben! You make very unique, interesting and beautiful scenes.
     
    DancingShade, Sep 17, 2016
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    @SorcerousSteve I have a lot in both Estgard AND Harvest. You are making it difficult to wait and see what is done with the un-cloning of Harvest because Estgard is looking great!
     
    Brent S, Sep 17, 2016
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    I visited Estgard in the new QA build... just wow! Really great work all around and the improvements make the scene feel complete. Great work!
     
    Gideon Thrax, Sep 17, 2016
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    I really could careless about if towns were historically built in a valley because the Valley template is over used and is just a hassle to deal with in the end imo. I hope you're right that there can be different entrance and exits on these towns.
     
    Link_of_Hyrule, Sep 17, 2016
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    REVISITING ESTGARD

    Hey guys, SorcerousSteve here to give you an update on Estgard, hot of the press as we head into Release 34!

    Cenote Undine
    Take a dive into the clear crystalline waters of the Cenotes of Estgard and learn more about the secrets they hold. This large sinkhole more than 100 feet deep lies nestled in the forest just south of Estgard.
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    Pitch darkness can be seen where the bottom of this giant sinkhole drops down into the abyss.
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    Live amongst Viking/Norse inspired architecture.
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    Falls of Strymon
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    Runestone formations litter the landscape.
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    A gorge located just outside of the Estgard walls amongst the forested cliff terrain.
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    See you next time!

    Esteben Zaldivar
    Level Designer
     
    SorcerousSteve, Sep 22, 2016
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    NORGARD POWER !!!!!!
     
    Abydos, Sep 22, 2016
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    Amazing work! Can't wait to see those beautiful falls..while trying to avoid falling into that abyss!
     
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    Good work , very nice !!
     
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    Looking great Esteban! Being a SCUBA diver, those Cenotes are very intriguing to me. Can't wait to go explore down there! :D
     
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    Beautiful! Nice work sir!
     
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    But we can't actually dive :(
     
    Link_of_Hyrule, Sep 23, 2016
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    Maybe we'll get a diving animation or emote in the future. I'm down for near suicidal dives off waterfalls into potentially shallow water!
     
    DancingShade, Sep 23, 2016
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    It's gorgeous Esteben. Now is there a glimmering hope that we can have some under water things added to the game? That would really be great since the water is now so gorgeous, it deserves to be explored. ;)
     
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    Unbelievably beautiful! Will you come to Germany and redesign my back yard?
     
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    Really nice work,just curious tho. What happens to those of us with a claimed lot there? Should my other account prepare for the worst? lol
     
    Frederick Glasgow, Sep 23, 2016
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    Loving the cenotes. Great job!
     
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