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Thread :- How about we talk about houses facing east

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Heres an idea to think about for all you Catskills people out there who's shard has been down for 14 hours(actually everyone applies). How about houses that face east now? We have been here for 10 years, and it is time for something groundbreaking. Is it time we can start talking about actually having housing that has it's front door facing toward the sunrise? It would be cool to be able to walk on/ off your plot from the east side. Anyone have a house on the road but your front door is no where near it? Who knows, maybe someday, we can actually access our houses from all directions, but for now, lets try and work on that one.


Just a thought plus I am bored cause Cats is down.
However it is still a good idea. What do yall think?

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Problem would be that current houses can be 1 tile away from each other on the East side so it would cause many, many houses to become improperly placed or impassible if private. It would be nice though..

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Jeremy_EAMythic VIP UO Community Coordinator

From MrTact: "I have no idea."

Heh. Interesting question...

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Thats a good point, and would have to be considered. They may not have to change housing limitations at all, or maybe they could implement a change to allow access from east and make new limitations. I do know that space is freeing up and there are medium plots available. I just look on the radar and see all houses facing south, and think "would it not be cool to have them facing east too?"

Maybe make it a 2-3 tile limit on the right(east) side
*trys to be constructive*
Hey its up to the devs to figure out a way to make it work! hehe

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Jeremy, to Mr. Tact: that could really mess up the amount of houses on a shard, if you keep the current rules on clearances between houses' steps.

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Jeremy_EAMythic VIP UO Community Coordinator

It's probably not a situation that can be changed now (for the very good reasons above regarding housing rules) - it is, however, an interesting question looking at the game's history.

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I would LOVE to see this happen! It would be very helpful to player run towns too! It is currently rather difficult to make the area LOOK like I town, with all the buildings facing the same direction.

I would just like the possibility of having an east facing house. Not all houses would have that opportunity because of spacing issues with others houses and landscape, but I don't see a problem with that. Landscape and placement would dictate the direction available to you.

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I really think a space rule should be put in place for all houses when placed, meaning it wouldn't affect already placed ones. The rule should require a 2 or 3 space area between any other structure. Houses in some areas are so close it's ridiculous! I had one you couldn't even see the front steps on because the height of the one in front of it hid it all unless you were standing on the steps of my house! I am sure there are plenty more like that too. That's just no fun!