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The Making of Yew

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by SorcerousSteve, Dec 21, 2017.

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    Wow. Very nice. Only thing missing is the Yew Moongate. @SorcerousSteve Do not forget the Easter-eggs. ;)
     
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    Nice work :)

    Is that a big ol' Yew tree in the background?

    Will there be harvestable Yew trees ever? :-D
     
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    My own little Citizen-Village home is in Yew, from way back during the land-rush. I'm happy that the theme is all about trees -- I've long packed as many onto my property as I could find a way to fit. Hopefully it blends in nicely.
     
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    I can personally assure you that the elevation of your lot is unchanged.
     
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    Thanks, I will now look forward to the AMAZING view! :D:):D:):D This makes me glad I picked up trees during a telethon so my lot would have trees on it in addition to my tower. I love how the town looks.
     
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    Ditto!
     
    Merv DeGriff, Dec 24, 2017
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    Wonderful! I'm so glad that the new Yew will be reminiscent of the old Ultima Yew. The volumetric lighting makes the scene look washed out in the screenshots. I guess I'm not a fan of it.
     
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    You can always turn it off.
     
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    Speaking of easter-eggs,
    [​IMG]
     
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    I love Yews all.

    (I live in Marrickville)
     
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    Yes, you are right, of course. As a matter of fact I have all camera effects turned off to make the game run more smoothly. :)
     
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    Hey guys!
    SorcerousSteve here to give you an update on the town of Yew!

    Before the holidays I showed you guys a look at the main entrance into town, now here is a look coming in from the opposite direction. As you've seen before there are some small streams that cross the town center, these streams actually originate from a large underground spring. This underwater sinkhole with crystalline waters plunges to dark unknown depths and is a key landmark in the town of Yew.
    [​IMG]

    Come explore Yew and take a swim in its elven springs!
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    A caravan wagon depot near the entrance to town. Yew looms in the background.
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    Looking down from atop the walkways high above in the tree canopy. A bonfire can be seen at the town stage in front of the central Hero tree.
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    Yew at night, a low level mist covers the town square.
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    Can't wait for you guys to pay your visit to Yew!

    Esteben Zaldivar
    Level Designer
     
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    Awesome! Are you sure it's a town and not a vacation resort?
     
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    Looks like Yew did a good job!
     
    Brass Knuckles, Jan 4, 2018
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    Rada Torment, Jan 4, 2018
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    Every time @SorcerousSteve posts a pic I think "My day has come!" I have a nice fishing spot in the town I reside in. It's becoming the aboreal hang out I was hoping for... I can choose to enter from the entrance by my house. I have kept trees planted on my lot waiting for this to come. :)
     
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    Now we have a host. So.. when is the fishing party? :D
     
    Rada Torment, Jan 4, 2018
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    Well that depends on travel for work, my kiddo, the wife, and all the other real life things that come up... I think I may just do something silly!
     
    Merv DeGriff, Jan 5, 2018
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    You do great work (but) (I feel bad saying this) (forgive me), because of the fog I will only go there once if required by a quest. My encounter with Brookside and the miserable fog has kept me out for a long time. Can we have a switch for just the fog?
     
    Turk Key, Jan 6, 2018
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    I'm pretty sure that "low level mist" is not the same as fog.
     
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