Ondarion World Discussion Thread

The Africa inspired hood is named Dambele. Was mentioned in the EA blog, but saw nothing regarding the two other hoods.

I think the hoodes look good, but mainly saw the dynasty palaces. Curious to see how many smaller lots there will be. I was originally hoping for a nice medieval set up, with smaller lots for servants but all desined as one unit (like hey made lots look huge in Chestnut Ridge). But it seems like we'll get the ordinary sort of hoods.

With the coastal/forested kingdom Verdemar, I think the name of the neigborh- I mean kingdom mean "sea-green" in Spanish. Cause I need to know what Verdemar as based on after Bellacorde was most likely a Mediterranean-inspired kingdom.

No words yet, huh? Well hey! My thoughts about Verdemar is that the kingdom's name itself is a Spanish word for "sea-green" which Verdemar has been described as a lush and vibrant kingdom populated by heroic outlaws and cunning nobles, is as unpredictable as the sea that surrounds it. One of the simmers think Verdemar is based on Grecian islands, but to me, I guessing that it is based on the Caribbean islands due to the name being Spanish-language (Grecian islands was located in the Mediterranean region which is like a dry area rather than lush and vibrant).

I hope one of the neighborhoods has an ocean and beach. The more the merrier.

You can see in the image posted on the official blog that at least two neighborhoods have beaches. Not sure that they are lots, but at least there is beach area in the neighborhood space. 

It also says that Verdemar neighbourhood is surrounded by the sea. The neighbourhood name means Green Sea. 

• Dambele is a community where the arts are cherished, and shared spaces such as the open palace gardens and communal market embody its culture of generosity and togetherness.
• Verdemar, populated by heroic outlaws and cunning nobles, is as unpredictable as the sea that surrounds it.
• Bellacorde is defined by romance, opulence, and candlelit corners that invite illicit rendezvous.

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/royalty-and-legacy-expansion-pack

Hot take wise... Dambele = mock Bridgerton/English estates, Verdemar = mock Pirates of the Caribbean (with English colonial influence), and Bellacorde = mock Mediterranean and African influence.

I just see a lot of fantasy era influence in the trailer, instead just regional influence. I am intrigued by the pirate aspect I think this is an homage to Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles.

"Sea-green" you mean. Cause I think "mar verde" means "green sea" in Spanish.

Ondarion will be a nice vacation destination for the noble sims in my game.

Yes, but it makes no sense for a place to be named after a colour. It's usually a geographical feature and a colour to describe it, Black Sea, Yellow Sea, Red Sea, Yellow river, Red Mountain, Black Forrest, etc. 

I think all sims will enjoy a nice vacation there. I need to see the lots and their sizes and see what else I can add to make it useful and fun for all sims in my game.