GU60 Preview: New Prestige Homes at ZAM!

[Cyliena]

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2.zam.com/Im/Image/width=200/198099.png" /></p><p>The upcoming Children of War update has many features and additions for every type of game play. Today we take a look at two additions that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser with decorators: two new <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/wiki/Prestige_Housing_%28EQ2%29" target="_blank">prestige homes</a>!</p> <p>The deed to the <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/wiki/eq2_zone:Luxurious_Kromzek_Keep" target="_blank">Luxurious Kromzek Keep</a> is expected to be obtained as a Fortress of Drunder raid drop. Players can access the keep through a portal in either South Freeport or South Qeynos. This home boasts grand statues, spacious rooms and soaring heights. Inside the keep decorators can enjoy filling eight rooms including a grand hall and a small treasury.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2.zam.com/Im/Image/width=200/198095.png" /></p><p>Entry to the <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/wiki/eq2_zone:Thurgadin_Grand_Hall" target="_blank">Thurgadin Grand Hall</a> is gained by passing through the massive door in the back of the Thurgadin Exchange. This prestige home is composed of wood, velium and rune-etched stone, showcasing the finest of the Coldain's architecture. An open room of waterfalls and a fountain can be found deeper inside the grand hall. <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">The method of obtaining this house is currently unknown.</span> UPDATE: The deed to this house is expected to be in the Marketplace in early June.</p> <p>Check out our <a href="http://eq2.zam.com/story.html?story=26535" target="_blank">video tours</a> of both prestige homes!</p>

[Dreyco]

<p>Looks awesome!  Were these videos shot in Shader 1.0 or Shader 3.0?</p>

[denmom]

<p>Wow...</p>

[Plaxidia]

<p>Honestly I am not liking all these huge houses with extreamly high celings. They just make my toons look so out of proportion and furniture doesn't fit right.. </p><p>Personal prefrence I know.. But it cant be just me ...</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Dreyco wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Looks awesome!  Were these videos shot in Shader 1.0 or Shader 3.0?</p></blockquote><p>Shader 1.0. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Joyful]

<p>Update was today, there any news on how to obtain the Thurgadin home?</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Joyful wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Update was today, there any news on how to obtain the Thurgadin home?</p></blockquote><p>Haven't seen anyone mention having it yet, and it's not in the Marketplace. =</p>

[feldon30]

<p>...</p>

[iksee]

<p>Found bug in Luxurious Kromzek Keep, don't fall off or will get lost in the darkness.</p>

[Brigh]

When you jump off the bridge to the home and fall down, you start to zone to black but it gets stuck at black with the chat still available. The only way to get out is to use a call ability.

[Telden]

<p>There's something wrong when a "house" is larger than a T2 guildhall...</p><p>I don't forsee myself making any attempt to obtain either of these, simply because I have no clue what I'd do with the huge monstrosities.</p>

[Juravael]

<p><cite>Scurray@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>There's something wrong when a "house" is larger than a T2 guildhall...</p></blockquote><p>Yes, sad really. Guild halls have been left behind. Even sadder is that the halls in various cities, like New Halas, retain the look from Qeynos.</p>

[Brigh]

<p><cite>Glenedhel@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Scurray@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>There's something wrong when a "house" is larger than a T2 guildhall...</p></blockquote><p>Yes, sad really. Guild halls have been left behind. Even sadder is that the halls in various cities, like New Halas, retain the look from Qeynos.</p></blockquote><p>Yes I think that is really stupid to not continue the architecture into the interior in NH.</p><p>If you are going to release something don't release it half-[Removed for Content].</p>

[Kamimura]

<p><cite>Plaxidia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Honestly I am not liking all these huge houses with extreamly high celings. They just make my toons look so out of proportion and furniture doesn't fit right.. </p><p>Personal prefrence I know.. But it cant be just me ...</p></blockquote><p>I like to have the option of these huge homes, because they do fit with some of my characters - but it would be really great to see some smaller homes, or some homes that were especailly built for shorter races that have several small rooms, and low ceilings. Something a larger race would feel cramped in. :p</p>

[Eveningsong]

<p><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Joyful wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Update was today, there any news on how to obtain the Thurgadin home?</p></blockquote><p>Haven't seen anyone mention having it yet, and it's not in the Marketplace. =</p></blockquote><p>Domino mentioned in Test channel the other night that it would be from the SC marketplace and it should be available sometime in the next week.</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Eveningsong wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Joyful wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Update was today, there any news on how to obtain the Thurgadin home?</p></blockquote><p>Haven't seen anyone mention having it yet, and it's not in the Marketplace. =</p></blockquote><p>Domino mentioned in Test channel the other night that it would be from the SC marketplace and it should be available sometime in the next week.</p></blockquote><p>Cool deal, thanks for letting everyone know! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Marnus]

<p><cite>Nevissa@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Plaxidia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Honestly I am not liking all these huge houses with extreamly high celings. They just make my toons look so out of proportion and furniture doesn't fit right.. </p><p>Personal prefrence I know.. But it cant be just me ...</p></blockquote><p>I like to have the option of these huge homes, because they do fit with some of my characters - but it would be really great to see some smaller homes, or some homes that were especailly built for shorter races that have several small rooms, and low ceilings. Something a larger race would feel cramped in. :p</p></blockquote><p>I completely agree with this! Most of my characters are "short" races, so these huge houses dont really do much for me. I hope we get some new house layouts that are on the idea of the houses in south qeynos. I also like the idea of having guild halls with the different city themes.</p>