[RelinQ]

They do sound a bit strong for a mage shop.

[Haplo]

Why not just call it the Basilica of Almalexia's Grace? Mother's Embrace reminds me of breastfeeding.

[Lud]

Ok, here's a WIP shot of the Alma Rula's garden, for anybody who's interested. Still needs some detailing and remember that the duplicated trees are due to whole Mournhold ash thingy.

[Aeven]

Do we even want the scripted trees?

Also, will you be fixing those issues with the platform as was in the Cathedral?

[Bloodthirsty Crustacean]

Yes, we definitely do want the scripted trees. I don't know why you'd think we wouldn't.

[Adanorcil]

[Bloodthirsty Crustacean]

What do you mean we can't replicate the effect? If we place Almalexia in the 'Mournhold Region' via Region Paint, then it will get Ashstorms just like Mournhold itself.

[Haplo]

The path in that garden looks horrible with those platforms used as pave stones... is there something else you could try?

[Nomadic1]

[Adanorcil]

[Bloodthirsty Crustacean]

[Aeven]

You could use the big rock_ai_12 rocks. They make good steps if downsized.

[Adanorcil]

[Haplo]

Hi, this is just a notice that you will very soon be within a week of the 30-day claim update time frame.

[Lud]

Ok, here's an updated file. Haven't gotten as much as I'd like done on Alma yet, largely due to work on my other claim of the Indoril council house and fixing up the Cathedral, along with my current heavy real-life workload.

[Haplo]

Where is the updated file?

[Lud]

Gah, it just says "no post mode specified" when I try to upload. How do I fix this?

[Haplo]

Hit the back button on your browser and try it again. It used to happen to me all the time, though I haven't had the problem in a while.

[Lud]

No luck, even after multiple attempts on different interweb connections.

[Haplo]

Weird. What web browser are you using, and how big is the file? Also, try again (I've fiddled with some permissions).

[Lud]

Using Firefox 3.6, uploading 12MB file. No luck once again.

[Haplo]

Jesus, 12MB? Why is it almost 10MB larger than the original file?

[Haplo]

Hello?

[Lud]

Apologies for messing around with this. I don't think I have the time to give this claim the attention it deserves, so I'll clean up some stuff and upload my WIP for revoking within a week, if that's ok.

[Haplo]

That's fine, sorry to hear about the time constraints; it's always unfortunate when you don't have time to enjoy modding!

[Haplo]

Hello Lud, Aeven is mad at you for not having posted a WIP within the week period specified in your previous post. Could we have that WIP file soon so Aeven can be satisfied? Oh wait, Aeven isn't a moderator or anything, so why the hell is he worrying about shit like that? That's right he shouldn't be.

Lud, please update.

[The Greatness]

Prehaps I ought to point out that nothing has happened in 2 weeks. I noticed Lud has an email address in his profile, does someone want to try contacting him (Haplo?). We could really do with his progress, else it's back to square one.

[Thrignar Fraxix]

I think lud needs to either stop claiming giant claims, or stop disappearing.

[Haplo]

Revoked.

[The Greatness]

So... tempted... to... claim...

Maybe we ought to get a proper exteriors person to clear up all the little niggles that appeared when Lud picked this up. Like the statues, lack of dock etc. If someone could sort these out (I suck at exteriors) and nobody else minds I would be honoured to claim this. Of course, an important claim like this is probably best left to someone with far more experience than me.

[Aeven]

I could probably have Almalexia all fixed up by the end of the week.

[Nemon]

Do you wish to claim this for exterior finishing purposes?

[The Greatness]

If you could do that Aeven, I'll claim it for NPCing. That would be awesome if you could, it just needs a bit of polish and tinkering. I'm pretty active so I can give you very frequent updates and WIP files.

[Haplo]

It's mostly rearranging buildings and then repositioning the northmarkers to reflect the new arrangement. Along with some detailing and life-giving tweaking. No docks, though.

[The Greatness]

Didn't Andanorcil raise an issue with the statues too? Anyway, post your objections now, because I'm clicking claim when Aeven's done (if he's gonna do it). In the meantime I'll be working on a lens flare.

[Aeven]

Yeah, I'll claim this.

[Haplo]

Yes, for the most part statues need to be removed en masse. However, as a detailing claim, we require you to be an exterior modder with at least one approved exterior claim, so you'll have to wait until the exterior bit is finished before it is moved to the NPC and Dialogue stage (and thus, available to you for claiming).

EDIT: Claimed by Aeven.

[The Greatness]

Well, this is an NPC claim (officially) not a detailing claim, but Aeven's gonna do the detailing quickly and I'm going to NPC it if nobody minds.

While we're at it, how about some market stalls? That would bring some life to the city. I'd say have a few stall in the crafts district (I'll have it's name when Lud's picture loads, why is it being so darn slow?) with specialist armour (I'll spell it the wrong way in dialogue don't worry), weapons, potions etc. and quite a lot in the poor areas selling cheap food, cutlery and supplies like that. Thoughts?

[Haplo]

IIRC Almalexia is actually pretty devoid of beggars and poor folks selling meager goods; Indoril charity takes care of most of what you would normally see in public. Behind closed doors is another matter altogether. *some* pliers of wares would be acceptable in the right locations, but there are designated spots (cells) for those; Almalexia isn't a big farmer's market.

[Adanorcil]

I agree on not putting them all across town. We discussed a small area in the north-eastern corner that could work for that. Perhaps use that area.