Everything looks to be great quality, I love the aged look of the stone walls.... makes it more realistic feeling.
From the two pics, I see:
2 arches (one is medium wall height, one is tall wall height with decorative open gate)
1 double door (looks to be in 2 wall heights - medium and tall)
1 single door (medium height)
4 windows (2 tall height, 1 medium height, 1 short height)
2 styles of friezes
1 decorative stone corbel
1 stone wallpaper
1 stone floor (I think?)
1 matching stone foundation
2 stone fences
1 stair railing
1 new set of stairs
1 column type
1 spandrel type
1 decorative stone wall plaque
And with the pond tool and pond effects, we also get to build great looking moats around our castles.
Even though this looks to be strictly a build-only kit, I'm holding out hope there will also be a new gothic style ceiling light fixture that comes in all 3 wall heights.... something that has lots of candles and functions off-grid would be awesome.
Either way, this kit is going to be a much-used addition in my game!
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I'm totally geeking out right now. I so love historical build & play. I'm extremely excited for the Medieval Kit. Last time I was this excited was when the Horse pack was released. I just so hope that Maxis will build that castle. That way I can just add what I want. I have a hard time building big. My castles & palaces tends to be on the small side & that's with using many of my packs & cheat codes. I'm currently trying to build a Medieval Castle, however it's just layed in the middle. Hopefully, this Kit will help me build better Castles.
Everything looks to be great quality, I love the aged look of the stone walls.... makes it more realistic feeling.
From the two pics, I see:
2 arches (one is medium wall height, one is tall wall height with decorative open gate)
1 double door (looks to be in 2 wall heights - medium and tall)
1 single door (medium height)
4 windows (2 tall height, 1 medium height, 1 short height)
2 styles of friezes
1 decorative stone corbel
1 stone wallpaper
1 stone floor (I think?)
1 matching stone foundation
2 stone fences
1 stair railing
1 new set of stairs
1 column type
1 spandrel type
1 decorative stone wall plaque
And with the pond tool and pond effects, we also get to build great looking moats around our castles.
Even though this looks to be strictly a build-only kit, I'm holding out hope there will also be a new gothic style ceiling light fixture that comes in all 3 wall heights.... something that has lots of candles and functions off-grid would be awesome.
Either way, this kit is going to be a much-used addition in my game!
Nice list. I believe there is also a gargoyle. The pics also show a wall light that might be new. (we have so many I am not sure.) And of course the battlements. I have the impression this will be a fence, so maybe you included it as fence in your list?
The leaked description also mentions arrow slits. I havenβt noticed them in any of the shared images, but arrow slits is something I wanted for a long, long very long, long time.
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
The leaked description also mentions arrow slits. I havenβt noticed them in any of the shared images, but arrow slits is something I wanted for a long, long very long, long time.
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
*trebuchets herself right through that big window at the back of throne room* I'm the King now π
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The leaked description also mentions arrow slits. I havenβt noticed them in any of the shared images, but arrow slits is something I wanted for a long, long very long, long time.
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
*trebuchets herself right through that big window at the back of throne room* I'm the King now π
This is precisely why.
Now, the wonderful thing about castles with massive windows is that most chambers will be flooded with vibrant, dancing daylight= the perfect Vampire King/ Queen repellent. π
I love this I want more build architecture kits like this! While medieval castles are still possible and plenty of genius builder who make these looks with tool mod and debug, have the official pieces will be so much more accessible for all.
The leaked description also mentions arrow slits. I havenβt noticed them in any of the shared images, but arrow slits is something I wanted for a long, long very long, long time.
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
*trebuchets herself right through that big window at the back of throne room* I'm the King now π
This is precisely why.
Now, the wonderful thing about castles with massive windows is that most chambers will be flooded with vibrant, dancing daylight= the perfect Vampire King/ Queen repellent. π
Ouch it seems I have made mistake
*goes under the throne room rug and travels towards dungeon with it like snail* I'll be back
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Of course I cannot build those, but I "order" from others
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The leaked description also mentions arrow slits. I havenβt noticed them in any of the shared images, but arrow slits is something I wanted for a long, long very long, long time.
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
*trebuchets herself right through that big window at the back of throne room* I'm the King now π
This is precisely why.
Now, the wonderful thing about castles with massive windows is that most chambers will be flooded with vibrant, dancing daylight= the perfect Vampire King/ Queen repellent. π
Ouch it seems I have made mistake
*goes under the throne room rug and travels towards dungeon with it like snail* I'll be back
It's kind of a big mesh up with anticipation and expectations. I hear Medieval and immediately think of Medieval cathedrals, where are gothic arch allowing for larger windows. This architecture is pretty much definitive of the era. The kit is called Medieval *Castle*. which is royal residence of that time. And then Gothic revival happened later on were technology allowed for even larger windows.
I'm an content with a castle kit, but still desire a gothic cathedral kit, but sims have a strict policy on certain "politics" which means may never come to fruition. I have a lot of cc of gothic architecture style build items but I still crave more and prefer official. Maybe if a medieval or time travel ep or gp happen, it will be included in the build buy without need of explanation or titles π
I didn't see the narrow arrow slits @CAPTAIN_NXR7 That is something I have previously searched endless for in custom content and could never find, without glass, and that did not crash my computer. I would really be looking forward to having that in the kit.
For sculptures I am still hoping we get sculpting skill one day
and that it would let us create sculptures of our own sims
that would help with all sculpture needs
but also yes endless building details to want
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Hasn't anyone else noticed the hand rail to the steps is only on the left and right instead of going up the middle where the stairs are 3 wide? I think it brought a tear to my eye to see it so...normal. LoL π
Hasn't anyone else noticed the hand rail to the steps is only on the left and right instead of going up the middle where the stairs are 3 wide? I think it brought a tear to my eye to see it so...normal. LoL π
You can do that now without this kit or the prepatch coming later this month.
Hi @SimplyJen, don't apologise, I should have said I think they fixed handrail's!!! Previously the handrail's applied the left and right side making a handrail go up the center of our staircases when they are more than 1 wide. The stairs in the picture don't have the center rail mucking it up! I am so excited we can FINALLY build a grand staircase! ππ¦Ήπ¦π₯°
Hi @SimplyJen, don't apologise, I should have said I think they fixed handrail's!!! Previously the handrail's applied the left and right side making a handrail go up the center of our staircases when they are more than 1 wide. The stairs in the picture don't have the center rail mucking it up! I am so excited we can FINALLY build a grand staircase! ππ¦Ήπ¦π₯°
I'm pretty sure they said they fixed in last patch but they didn't. I built a staircase yesterday and the railing was still going through the walls and seeping through them and there was no way to remove one of the sides. With every patch they seem to mess something else up that used to work just fine.
Hi @SimplyJen, don't apologise, I should have said I think they fixed handrail's!!! Previously the handrail's applied the left and right side making a handrail go up the center of our staircases when they are more than 1 wide. The stairs in the picture don't have the center rail mucking it up! I am so excited we can FINALLY build a grand staircase! ππ¦Ήπ¦π₯°
I'm pretty sure they said they fixed in last patch but they didn't. I built a staircase yesterday and the railing was still going through the walls and seeping through them and there was no way to remove one of the sides. With every patch they seem to mess something else up that used to work just fine.
I think this was their fix for the railings not showing up when you had a wall at part of the stair. They just added the railings back to both sides whether there is a wall or not. I just noticed this yesterday when I saw railings showing through a wall again. Too bad they couldn't do an actual fix for this.
Am I the only one who's never experienced stair railings running up the middle of stairs that are more than one tile wide? I honestly didn't even know this was a glitch. I have lots of stairs in my builds that are two or three tiles wide and none of the railings are going up the middle of them (railings on both sides of each tile width).... so I'm surprised to see that this has been an issue for some people?
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Am I the only one who's never experienced stair railings running up the middle of stairs that are more than one tile wide? I honestly didn't even know this was a glitch. I have lots of stairs in my builds that are two or three tiles wide and none of the railings are going up the middle of them (railings on both sides of each tile width).... so I'm surprised to see that this has been an issue for some people?
I've never had that either. Only if I'm doing a "split" stair (which I've sometimes done on purpose at like museums) where rather than having a wider stair I put two stairs next to each other. So only when it was deliberate on my part.
@SimplyJen, I should have said Thank-you first, I apologize! π @crocobaura, @RedShoe7, I agree and am totally disgusted. @AncientMuse you definitely lucked out! Thank- you all for clarifying, I haven't played recently between being sick and seeing the words corrupted save. π€π€’ I do hope they get the game bugs fixed before the for rent pre-order bonus is over and the kits drop. Happy simming! ππ¦Ήπ¦
Hi @Simmingal, looking good! I would leave Vlad's place in the Forgotten Hollow brick etc. to stay to to origins except maybe that sweet new gate, he needs that...then use the kit to add the finishing touches to your castle and cathedral. Happy simming! ππ¦Ήπ¦
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I think the bits like the gatehouse door and the roof detailing will really help to make medieval/castellated builds look realistic.
Would be good for building a medieval church in the Old Platz neighbourhood of Windenburg or a stately castle to replace the Villareals' house.
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Everything looks to be great quality, I love the aged look of the stone walls.... makes it more realistic feeling.
From the two pics, I see:
2 arches (one is medium wall height, one is tall wall height with decorative open gate)
1 double door (looks to be in 2 wall heights - medium and tall)
1 single door (medium height)
4 windows (2 tall height, 1 medium height, 1 short height)
2 styles of friezes
1 decorative stone corbel
1 stone wallpaper
1 stone floor (I think?)
1 matching stone foundation
2 stone fences
1 stair railing
1 new set of stairs
1 column type
1 spandrel type
1 decorative stone wall plaque
And with the pond tool and pond effects, we also get to build great looking moats around our castles.
Even though this looks to be strictly a build-only kit, I'm holding out hope there will also be a new gothic style ceiling light fixture that comes in all 3 wall heights.... something that has lots of candles and functions off-grid would be awesome.
Either way, this kit is going to be a much-used addition in my game!
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." ~ Mark Twain
Nice list. I believe there is also a gargoyle. The pics also show a wall light that might be new. (we have so many I am not sure.) And of course the battlements. I have the impression this will be a fence, so maybe you included it as fence in your list?
Thereβs two types of castles: folly castles (as depicted ) and fortresses. Most (medieval) fortresses donβt have large, ornate windows, theyβd have arrow slits. Large windows would weaken the walls. π€
*trebuchets herself right through that big window at the back of throne room* I'm the King now π
π‘ Gallery π Stories π World Project π₯ MOD/CC Free
This is precisely why.
Now, the wonderful thing about castles with massive windows is that most chambers will be flooded with vibrant, dancing daylight= the perfect Vampire King/ Queen repellent. π
Ouch it seems I have made mistake
*goes under the throne room rug and travels towards dungeon with it like snail* I'll be back
π‘ Gallery π Stories π World Project π₯ MOD/CC Free
Of course I cannot build those, but I "order" from others
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
It's kind of a big mesh up with anticipation and expectations. I hear Medieval and immediately think of Medieval cathedrals, where are gothic arch allowing for larger windows. This architecture is pretty much definitive of the era. The kit is called Medieval *Castle*. which is royal residence of that time. And then Gothic revival happened later on were technology allowed for even larger windows.
I'm an content with a castle kit, but still desire a gothic cathedral kit, but sims have a strict policy on certain "politics" which means may never come to fruition. I have a lot of cc of gothic architecture style build items but I still crave more and prefer official. Maybe if a medieval or time travel ep or gp happen, it will be included in the build buy without need of explanation or titles π
example of medieval gothic architecture
I didn't see the narrow arrow slits @CAPTAIN_NXR7 That is something I have previously searched endless for in custom content and could never find, without glass, and that did not crash my computer. I would really be looking forward to having that in the kit.
and that it would let us create sculptures of our own sims
that would help with all sculpture needs
but also yes endless building details to want
π‘ Gallery π Stories π World Project π₯ MOD/CC Free
Forgot to quote first.
You can do that now without this kit or the prepatch coming later this month.
Adjust the width of the stairs. Drag using the arrows. Here's a YT short I found:
https://youtube.com/shorts/O7aZ_jMxBvc?si=SzYW3LzqUyx-8JFb
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding your comment.
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I'm pretty sure they said they fixed in last patch but they didn't. I built a staircase yesterday and the railing was still going through the walls and seeping through them and there was no way to remove one of the sides. With every patch they seem to mess something else up that used to work just fine.
I think this was their fix for the railings not showing up when you had a wall at part of the stair. They just added the railings back to both sides whether there is a wall or not. I just noticed this yesterday when I saw railings showing through a wall again. Too bad they couldn't do an actual fix for this.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." ~ Mark Twain
I've never had that either. Only if I'm doing a "split" stair (which I've sometimes done on purpose at like museums) where rather than having a wider stair I put two stairs next to each other. So only when it was deliberate on my part.
going back and forth on if I should use it with the 2 other builds or nah
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