Zefora

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

This is my most recent attempt at an age, it's pretty much a mysterious Sandstone house in the middle of a vast ocean.

Tell me what you think.
The Exterior from the patio

The interior (bedroom)

Christopher910 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:47 pm

I think that Zefora look very awesome indeed.[/i]

Sensei · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:04 pm

Good. Probably need to light sources to make the simple textures look a bit more sophisticated though- a little lightmapping goes a long way.

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

Quite, my last age was completely lightmapped, all 5 rooms. (you can imagine how annoying that was

) So, I've decided to do as little lightmapping as possible (only when necessary), but I do agree that it definitly helps alot.

Sensei · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:36 am

Simple solution- only lightmap once your age is absolutely final, and feel free to be as anal and perfectionist about it as you want when the time comes. Besides, with the state of things, no-one's goint to bit- complain about an age with lack of lightmapping regardless. They wanna play some sh- stuff.

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

Well, I might lightmap a bit to compliment lamps and stuff, but not much on daytime. I'm also doing a nighttime version, and the interior will have to be completely lightmapped.

Robin · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:18 pm

It looks fine... Until you use the word "sandstone."

While the texture is good, as soon as I try to associate that kind of material mounted on those pillars over the water... well, it would require a crane to suspend my disbelief. The same would go for using concrete or adobe in that environment.

But, if you said that it was foam construction, everything comes nicely into place. A colleague actually built a foam dome house, and it looks very much like that. :wink:

Sensei · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:16 am

Important note, yes... Sandstone can hardly exist on the sea for cause of the humidity in the air.

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

Hmm... I hadn't thought of that, there'll have to be some sort of explanation... Perhaps it's coated with something that keeps the humidity from effecting it. It's too obviously sandstone to say it's foam (when you get close, it's more detailed), and why would someone make an imitation sandstone hut?

Robin · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:16 pm

Check out this:
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/styrofoam-dome-homes/

These seem to be made in pre-cast sections, but the "traditional" method was to spray polyurethane foam on an inflated bag, then cut out and add any doors, windows or other features. I thin outer coating of UV protectant and color is then sprayed on.

Other methods use combined layers of sprayed-on concrete (with re-bar) and foam. All good methods for getting the smooth, natural or organic look.

Gandhar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:14 pm

I'm wondering what the basket on the side of the abode in front is for?..Don't see much plumbing around :roll:

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

Basket? you mean the high pole attached to a metal board? There's going to be a ladder there, so the explorer can get from the adobe to the patio without breaking their necks. XD

Justintime9 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm **Posts:** 131

At long last, Zefora has been released! The files can be found here: http://forum.guildofwriters.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4737 or on Drizzle.

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