DTH Redesign Project COMPLETED!
I lost count of how long it has taken, but I think it’s been around two weeks (give or take the times I’ve been focused more on watching a Youtube video than the game).
But everything is done now. All structures have been fully built, all canals have been trenched, and all bridges are now crossable.
I made a slight (yet needed) change to the north end of the deed. Instead of having the diner and the grinding floor as separate structures, I made it as a 1×4. I also relocated it from where I showed the structures would be. It no longer looks like a pair of human kidneys (the design bugged me).
The needed part, is a made a modest sized pen that’s directly connected to the new farm, for the animals I collected (the two cows and sheep). The drawback, is I made the decision to say no of rebuilding the old diner to be like that 1×2 structure I saw on that deed in Exo. To rebuild it would be a direct copy-paste (with no modifications), and I can’t do that.
As for the horses, they’re still in their temp pen. Most of the grass has grown to a ‘stable’ level (‘tall’/’growing wild’), but due to the fact even in the temp pens.. the horses are still happily packing every tile they stand on. I almost feel that a recent update made animals hungrier than they should, but I have no solid proof (as others say they haven’t seen an increase in packed tiles).
So maybe it’s just me. But I’m going to wait ’till all the grass grows to ‘growing wild’ before I allow them in.
Angry made a surprise appearance a few days ago. Guy’s still alive, just super busy with life. He checked out the redesign and all he really said was how the redesign was “progressing nicely”.
Though there’s something he doesn’t realize (but nature calls, you know). I have one of his good horses, and my good horse decided to ‘get to know her better’. I don’t have to tell you what happened next. It was completely out of my control, I swear. A complete accident.
All I hope for, is the foal to have really good traits once she gives birth in a few days from now.
With the completion of the redesign project, I made one more adjustment. Well, two, that were both related to the new dock. I lowered the height to allow me to Disembark in the dock, and I also did something I’ve never done before. It was something that one of my neighbors, Xandice, has been doing; working with rope as a fence and making Low Rope Fences.
This really had my interest, and started to eat at my brain. “This guy who was a new player is doing things that you have never bothered to touch in your life. Don’t you feel a bit pathetic now, given how long you’ve played this game?” And for once, I actually listened to my common sense and saw that it really isn’t that difficult to do it. Thought “you know? Fuck it. I’m going to have a rope fence to add some realism!”
The bad part is I had a very limited supply of wemp plants to start making rope. I planted what I had in the new farm, and knew I would just need to get a decent supply of it.
Decided to finally go exploring, as there was nothing else to do. Saw Warlander in local as I was nearly halfway up the E/W highway that connects the road that connects to my deed, to everything else. Asked him if it was possible to ‘speed up the process’. But instead of giving me the ropes I needed, he gave me the wemp I needed. Lol, alright cool man. I can work with this (having a rope tool back home). 🙂
He gave me two large crates full of wemp plants (plus ten extra ropes). As much as I greatly appreciate the hospitality, I really have no need for THIS much wemp! lol
Was a bitch to make the ropes, but it made sense (with 1.32 in the skill). But I finally got them done. Now I can pretend this is where you tie your boat up to the dock (instead of using an anchor).
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Follow the Slate Brick Road
With that done, all there’s really left to do is wait for Wurm’s tree gen to take over (to beautify the deed). This will likely take several RL months. I wish there was a way to know the logistics of the system, and knew what tree would generate and where (to greatly speed up the process).
But, ehh. No big. As long as I keep the deed funded every month, it can take as long as it needs. Now to go exploring for reals. This time I would head back to that cool slate brick road I saw, when I needed those marble slabs. And I didn’t have to go far until I had reached it. Infact, it’s getting close to reach my deed.
After going the distance of the E/W connecting road, and having the V interchange to the south of me, I noticed the slate road cutting directly through it. On one hand, I’m nearly freaking out that I have a major highway very close to my deed.. yet on the other hand, I really don’t like how it destroyed the beauty of the area.
Nevertheless, I took this new extension of what I like to call ‘The Southern Cele Freeway’. It directly links up to what my contact showed me, and continues all the way to Port Alora.
Decided to check out the tunnel that according to the forum, will eventually go on a straight shot to Tap Dance. Inside the tunnel blew my mind, marble cave wall reinforcements lining the walls. Damn nice job, Angelklaine!
Made it all the way to Port Alora and walked in. Saw the man of the hour and tried to talk to him, but he was too busy for an ‘interview’ (of if he lost his mind making this highway). He didn’t speak me ’till much later (as I was exploring areas around the new highway that I’ve never seen before). He was confused of what I’m talking about (with the east extension), then remembered that Wargasm did it.
This is so cool. Two players, with legendary histories (mainly PvP) living on the same side of Cele as me. We’re practically neighbors, and I don’t mind it.
I went up the side of ‘Dragon Mountain’ (the name given to me by Andderson.. shock, yes. I didn’t name it) and got to the very top.. and WOW what a view. I also saw what I dubbed ‘Wolf Tooth Mountain’, and even Shallow Lake (where my deed is) from up there. Also saw the server’s southern edge. Quite awesome.
Back home to write this. It was a lot of fun, and it actually felt an accomplishment for all the effort I put into the deed. One thing to note, that highway looks like it’s only going to get closer; possibly merge with the N/S road that connects to my deed.
I doubt it’ll turn and connect to my DTH Bypass Highway. But if it did.. HOLY FUCK would I be freaking out. I would feel famous, watching that catseye highway showing ‘Dragontail Hideaway’ on the signs.
2018 is going to be a fun year for Wurm.
To complete this post, tomorrow I’ll be heading to Pristine and surprising Cindylou by showing up at her deed. I’m curious on her progress. Debating if I should also drop off that unused larder back at Saint’s place in Release, but it might take me too long. I’ll probably do it on the way back home, though.
Just take my large cart with me, find a few wild horses (upon getting to Release) and haul it there.