{"id":2994,"date":"2015-06-03T14:09:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T21:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-witness.net\/news\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2015-06-03T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T22:11:40","slug":"polishing-the-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the-witness.net\/news\/2015\/06\/polishing-the-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Polishing the Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the last few weeks we\u2019ve been adding the final art touches to the island.
\nNow that we have all the content locked down, Deanna, one of the architects, \u00a0is reviewing all the structures we created and make sure they are as correct as possible.
\nEven though they previously designed the buildings and we implemented them, there have been many revisions and tweaks \u00a0for gameplay that caused deviations from the original concepts, and\u00a0in some cases, we just had to make stuff up with \u00a0the best of our knowledge without ever having the\u00a0Architect Seal Of Approval<\/i>\u2122<\/i><\/p>\n

Here is an example, a set of stairs added to a roof structure:\"shot_2015.06.02__time_21_18_n01\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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It looks ok, but looking close up you can see how flimsy the roof attachment is:
\n\"shot_2015.06.02__time_21_19_n02\"<\/a>Or the way the railings are assembled together:
\n\"shot_2015.06.02__time_21_19_n03\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Deanna showed us that it would make more sense to extend the main roof support to accommodate for the stairs:\"shot_2015.06.03__time_13_36_n01\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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An in the case of the railings, to do a better job showing the assembled pieces, removing the\u00a0awkward intersections:
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Another example is this stone wall door frame. It lacks any assembly detail for its size, making it feel it was made from one single gigantic piece of stone:
\n\"shot_2015.06.02__time_21_21_n04\"<\/a>And here is the revised\u00a0version:
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Another type of issue is how two different\u00a0surfaces meet. The more detailed the island gets, the more these\u00a0stand out as incomplete.\u00a0As an example, the way this wood\u00a0structure connects with the floor:
\n\"shot_2015.06.02__time_21_24_n05\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And after the revision:
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Some of this work might seem\u00a0minute but it really makes the whole environment feel\u00a0more grounded, adding a lot to the experience!<\/p>\n

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In the last few weeks we\u2019ve been adding the final art touches to the island. Now that we have all the content locked down, Deanna, one of the architects, \u00a0is reviewing all the structures we created and make sure they are as correct as possible. Even though they previously designed \u2026<\/p>\n

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