Mostor6 Builder Application
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The Spring 2023 edition of The Rookery is now out! Take a look to see the latest builds, guides, progress and development updates on the upcoming 1.18.2 switch. You can read it here:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/f943da18-ed77-4d55-845d-fee9bfa14247
Hey Mostor, apologies for the longer than usual wait. There's been a bit of chaos moving to the new forums, combined with a bunch of mods being really busy right now. Andy should be picking your app back up when he's able to, but I'll give you some feedback and a challenge to work on in the meantime:
- This area of the facade seems very messy, there's not really any reason for it to be all indented and extruded like that. Just make it flat instead, with a window or two.
- The gradient on the facade needs a bit of work, I would recommend checking out /warp gradient on the server, and also studying the gradient tutorial at the /whiteharbor warp a bit more.
- Floating lanterns here and here.
- Oak half doors isn't the best wood color to match the purple-gray-ish northern wood; I would recommend using spruce or jungle instead.
- When making thin log supports, make the entire support thin log rather than adding the full block at the bottom, which looks messy: https://i.imgur.com/9VYTpVp.png
- Never have candles sticking on the wall, since they'd just fall down. Always put them upright on some surface: https://i.imgur.com/N3pjIIg.png
Also in the above image, there's a random block of thatch in the wall above the table.
- There are too many stone types in the floor here: https://i.imgur.com/5dmNjYZ.png
I'd ditch the white cobble in the floor and make it all a mix of cobble/dark cobble.
- The entrance here seems a bit extreme: https://i.imgur.com/JfJ2wMc.jpg
I'd use just a single staircase going up against the wall instead of the pyramid-staircase thing.
Also, the roof is asymmetrical there (it doesn't overhang on one side) which looks a bit odd.
- There's a bunch of things in this image: https://i.imgur.com/zyot1jd.jpg
The "overlapping" rooves is very odd, there should be a gable where the roof juts out perpendicularly.
There are way too many windows on that wall.
I'm not sure if the random holes in the wall are supposed to be windows also, but also look odd.
Try to add a bit of dirt in the yard to show where they walked on frequently. Also, for a house like this it's more important to have a yard with vegetables and a clothesline than it is to have a random outside table.
While this seems like a lot of feedback, you are getting better! I would recommend taking the time to study White Harbor (and the other usual resources on our server) in more detail, and trying to apply the feedback here and whatever else you learn to your house. It can only help you in the long run.
For a challenge build, though, when you're ready, please make a middle-class house in the style of /warp hawthornetown. Good luck!
(Also, please don't take future pictures using shaders, while it looks impressive, it also messes up some of the textures and colors of the build which can make it difficult to judge properly)
Best,
Emote
- This area of the facade seems very messy, there's not really any reason for it to be all indented and extruded like that. Just make it flat instead, with a window or two.
- The gradient on the facade needs a bit of work, I would recommend checking out /warp gradient on the server, and also studying the gradient tutorial at the /whiteharbor warp a bit more.
- Floating lanterns here and here.
- Oak half doors isn't the best wood color to match the purple-gray-ish northern wood; I would recommend using spruce or jungle instead.
- When making thin log supports, make the entire support thin log rather than adding the full block at the bottom, which looks messy: https://i.imgur.com/9VYTpVp.png
- Never have candles sticking on the wall, since they'd just fall down. Always put them upright on some surface: https://i.imgur.com/N3pjIIg.png
Also in the above image, there's a random block of thatch in the wall above the table.
- There are too many stone types in the floor here: https://i.imgur.com/5dmNjYZ.png
I'd ditch the white cobble in the floor and make it all a mix of cobble/dark cobble.
- The entrance here seems a bit extreme: https://i.imgur.com/JfJ2wMc.jpg
I'd use just a single staircase going up against the wall instead of the pyramid-staircase thing.
Also, the roof is asymmetrical there (it doesn't overhang on one side) which looks a bit odd.
- There's a bunch of things in this image: https://i.imgur.com/zyot1jd.jpg
The "overlapping" rooves is very odd, there should be a gable where the roof juts out perpendicularly.
There are way too many windows on that wall.
I'm not sure if the random holes in the wall are supposed to be windows also, but also look odd.
Try to add a bit of dirt in the yard to show where they walked on frequently. Also, for a house like this it's more important to have a yard with vegetables and a clothesline than it is to have a random outside table.
While this seems like a lot of feedback, you are getting better! I would recommend taking the time to study White Harbor (and the other usual resources on our server) in more detail, and trying to apply the feedback here and whatever else you learn to your house. It can only help you in the long run.
For a challenge build, though, when you're ready, please make a middle-class house in the style of /warp hawthornetown. Good luck!
(Also, please don't take future pictures using shaders, while it looks impressive, it also messes up some of the textures and colors of the build which can make it difficult to judge properly)
Best,
Emote
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- he/him
Hey Mostor, don't worry about the delay. As you have seen we are quite busy ourselves and may take a few days for a reply.
Your house looks very neat, the exteriors are great. I'm sure it fits very well into Hawthorne.
Here is some feedback for the interiors:
-While we use logs in older buildings, try to avoid them when building houses these days, even at an older project like Hawthorne.
-Your ceiling in this picture looks strange. While I assume you want to show supports on the walls, use rafters instead which look way better! https://i.imgur.com/NzZUy9I.png
-When you place a ladder at a wall, use a wooden ladder instead of a rope ladder. Those are (for the people) harder to use and build.
-The ceiling is too low/the windows too high in this picture. Windows should always fit to the interiors. https://i.imgur.com/kzI13TXl.png
-Don't store meat on the attic, it gets very hot here during sunny days.
With your exteriors very good and your interiors improving I'm gonna give you a harder challenge this time. Try a middle class townhouse in the style of /warp fairmarket. Choose a profession. Look out for example houses. Take special care on the room layout you find in other houses, and give your best on the interiors. Good luck!
Your house looks very neat, the exteriors are great. I'm sure it fits very well into Hawthorne.
Here is some feedback for the interiors:
-While we use logs in older buildings, try to avoid them when building houses these days, even at an older project like Hawthorne.
-Your ceiling in this picture looks strange. While I assume you want to show supports on the walls, use rafters instead which look way better! https://i.imgur.com/NzZUy9I.png
-When you place a ladder at a wall, use a wooden ladder instead of a rope ladder. Those are (for the people) harder to use and build.
-The ceiling is too low/the windows too high in this picture. Windows should always fit to the interiors. https://i.imgur.com/kzI13TXl.png
-Don't store meat on the attic, it gets very hot here during sunny days.
With your exteriors very good and your interiors improving I'm gonna give you a harder challenge this time. Try a middle class townhouse in the style of /warp fairmarket. Choose a profession. Look out for example houses. Take special care on the room layout you find in other houses, and give your best on the interiors. Good luck!
- Pronouns
- he/him
- Pronouns
- he/him
I am so terribly sorry for the delay, i had several familial issues and school stuff. I hope that i am not too late. Here is the task i was tasked with, absolutely sorry for the horrible delay on my final challenge. I am still 110% interested in joining this amazing team on this wonderful GOT server, i haven't lost a millimeter of interest.
- Pronouns
- he/him
Hey Mostor, glad to have you continuing your application process!
Your exteriors look good to me, I would make the chimney shorter though: 1-2 blocks higher than the roof is enough.
Here's my feedback for the interiors:
-While it is ok to leave areas empty, the dirt area in this picture looks too blank for me. Also, it does not make sense to have drawers that high - if you open them, you can't look inside.
https://i.imgur.com/NkWXdiG.png
-The stairs look very fragile. The gradient in the wall could use a bit more larger bricks. What are the window-shutters for?
https://i.imgur.com/kC8ZY8Z.png
-Glas is used for windows in fairmarket if they belong to living quarters. Those empty or with nets are for storage and working spaces. That is why your house looks good from the outside, but doesn't make sense interior-layoutwise.
https://i.imgur.com/bENvmpj.png
-What are those spruce halfdoors all over this place?
https://i.imgur.com/HNbnmx0.png
-That chest has vanilla textures and should not be used, as it does not at all fit in. Also, in the bedroom you could have used glas windows, like mentioned earlier.
https://i.imgur.com/3HIOhog.png
To get this started again, please build a house in the style of /warp Mistwood! Good luck.
EDIT: I was told that the chest is a bug, sorry in that case!
Your exteriors look good to me, I would make the chimney shorter though: 1-2 blocks higher than the roof is enough.
Here's my feedback for the interiors:
-While it is ok to leave areas empty, the dirt area in this picture looks too blank for me. Also, it does not make sense to have drawers that high - if you open them, you can't look inside.
https://i.imgur.com/NkWXdiG.png
-The stairs look very fragile. The gradient in the wall could use a bit more larger bricks. What are the window-shutters for?
https://i.imgur.com/kC8ZY8Z.png
-Glas is used for windows in fairmarket if they belong to living quarters. Those empty or with nets are for storage and working spaces. That is why your house looks good from the outside, but doesn't make sense interior-layoutwise.
https://i.imgur.com/bENvmpj.png
-What are those spruce halfdoors all over this place?
https://i.imgur.com/HNbnmx0.png
-That chest has vanilla textures and should not be used, as it does not at all fit in. Also, in the bedroom you could have used glas windows, like mentioned earlier.
https://i.imgur.com/3HIOhog.png
To get this started again, please build a house in the style of /warp Mistwood! Good luck.
EDIT: I was told that the chest is a bug, sorry in that case!
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- Pronouns
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Very sorry, I missed your reply. This happens, so you can just bump such a post after 5 days.
That’s a very neat house! Especially the interiors are a great improvement. I‘m going to approve you without a further challenge. But you need to do three things first:
-Rework the ceiling more realistically: A mixture of stairs and half slabs makes for a nice ceiling with realistic rafters.
-Add a little more detail on the outside, maybe a bit green on the walls, maybe one more window. It feels a bit too blank right now.
-Retake the pictures at day, I had to tell you this way too often.
By the time you have reposted them here, and read the guide for new builders, welcome to the team!
That’s a very neat house! Especially the interiors are a great improvement. I‘m going to approve you without a further challenge. But you need to do three things first:
-Rework the ceiling more realistically: A mixture of stairs and half slabs makes for a nice ceiling with realistic rafters.
-Add a little more detail on the outside, maybe a bit green on the walls, maybe one more window. It feels a bit too blank right now.
-Retake the pictures at day, I had to tell you this way too often.
By the time you have reposted them here, and read the guide for new builders, welcome to the team!
Thank you so much, it has been a ride to remember. I will post on probation right away. Here is the updated version, and i really felt it was blank on the outside right after i posted it. Added windows and a bit of greenery. Also played around with slabs on the roof a bit. Thank you for accepting me, will start on my probation ASAP. Looking forward to building along side you soon.