Colonial Charter 1.7 Dev Blog #1

[ShockPuppet]

10 hours ago, Necora said:




the 'rough' look you give to the wooden planks, is that trickery with the 3D model or is it trickery with the texture?

It's the texture [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png[/img]/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" title=":)" width="20" />



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(oversized original)




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[ShockPuppet]

So, theres been calls about a better animal pen for milking cows and such. More volume. More things. I listened. Take a look at what im working on [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png[/img]/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" />







PUMP ALL THE COWS





As to how it will work.... its best we don't mention it.




Next building, cow counselling.

[ShockPuppet]

so what we have here that im working on at the moment is a Cow Milking Parlour




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And then with a modular addon for the side, it takes over the function of the Dairy building making cheese and butter etc:




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Ill also make the main milking building upgradeable, for those that need the ultimate in moo juice extraction.




Theres a bit of fantasy about this design, i know. I like to do that from time to time.




 




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So i just realised that you can put 2 of the smaller dairy side buildings next to each other to make a double dairy building barn ... thing... [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png[/img]/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" title=":)" width="20" />



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[stiles]

ShockPuppet, yes  the modualr idea does give you so many options. your milk unit looks like an old steam boiler.lol. the only idea i come up with is an old milk cooler for milk cans or an ice house. but that does not help production.hmm what bout a shipping platform with the barrels instead??how much more production do others want? i like the texture of your barn doors,but could it be painted a faded red??? or use the wood gain of the doors to the walls under that red?

[ShockPuppet]

53 minutes ago, stiles said:




ShockPuppet, yes  the modualr idea does give you so many options. your milk unit looks like an old steam boiler.lol. the only idea i come up with is an old milk cooler for milk cans or an ice house. but that does not help production.hmm what bout a shipping platform with the barrels instead??how much more production do others want? i like the texture of your barn doors,but could it be painted a faded red??? or use the wood gain of the doors to the walls under that red?

It does look a bit much, wait until I milkify it (hey a new word!)




I'll look at tweaking the door colour yeah [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png[/img]/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" title=":)" width="20" />



I'll make some additional tweaks you've given me an idea about something 

[DesoPL]

Now i miss only some ruins or something, and i will got perfect city builder. [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/wink.png[/img]/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" />

[stiles]

oh am good at hang ideas. but i dont want to upset or confuse modders who work so hard.

[ShockPuppet]

ok so i did an update [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png[/img]/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" title=":)" width="20" />



Regular building in the front, and Upgraded at the back. Now theres no requirement to have the milk canister visual if you dont want.




While i was at it I added a cold storage with a large vat of milk inside, door held open by a rod and hook. Im going to put a simple weather vane on top of that roof.




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[stiles]

did you check out the colonial barn set at WOB? do i dare ask how you get the ice up over that milk vat?? i could see uses for that little shed thou... couple small windows and we have a chicken coop. i'm goina get sent to the corner soon huh?

[elemental]

Nice. Can I suggest making the milk boiler thing an optional extra? It looks a bit scary. [img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/58462e7ee2574_EmojisApplebyKawaiiDarkToxic114.png[/img][img]<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/ohmy.png[/img]/emoticons/ohmy@2x.png 2x" title=":o" width="20" />



The red and white looks good but perhaps a brown version might also be nice. There aren't many red and white buildings but there are lots of brown/grey buildings. Or are you planning a whole set of red and white farm buildings?