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Simmingal's avatar
11 months ago

💭 Castle Estate Kit Should Have Had...

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Let us use this thread to muse about all the things we wish were in
Castle Estate Kit



This discussion was originally poll with following options:

Arrow Slits
Big Banners
Castle Flags
Wall Torches / Other lighting fixture
Drawbridge
Different swatch/variation to item
Furniture
Landscaping
Other (?)
Nothing more
  • The thing about castles and fortresses is that they work with so many different eras including the medieval times but there were many different variations of them in many cultures. People also kept living in them in different forms over the years, making over the interiors. British castles will often have Victorian rooms from when they were last made over and working bathrooms with hot baths. You can really use the buildings in a lot of settings and time periods.

    I agree though that there should be medieval decor and fashion so that the castles are more than just building shells but that might be in the works. I'd also love to see the Renaissance which uses some of the same buildings and there were some transitions along with Medieval style. That all goes with Henford, Windenburg and some of the other worlds.
  • I voted arrow slits because they are mentioned in the description. Don't say we get something in the description and then not add it to the kit. And no, small gothic windows don't count as arrow slits, even if they are pretty and useful too.

    But actually 'all of the above' would have been better. We needed furniture, decorative banners, torches and chandeliers,... And medieval clothing as well. In short doing a medieval theme justice requires more than one kit.
  • Redrogue60's avatar
    Redrogue60
    Seasoned Hotshot
    "JAL;c-18352188" wrote:
    "friendlysimmers;c-18346802" wrote:
    i voted other because i think there should be clothes and hair styles for sims of both genders all ages that fits a medival castle era

    male sims all ages https://i.imgur.com/dICV2mg.jpg

    female sims all ages there are so many clothe on goggle that i am posting 2 to give an idea thats the style from the louis 14 king of france era https://i.imgur.com/wrNTFQL.jpg


    I know I'm being very nit-picky now, but the history teacher in me have to point out that neither of those outfits are medieval. I do, however, agree that it would be fun with more historical clothing, but I think those need kits of their own (one for each era or decade would suffice).


    I think Tudor era would have been fine, which started in the Medieval period and the clothing had some intricate details and patterns for the nobles that would have been cool.