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Offline alex51299

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Help with the foyer.
« on: December 25, 2011, 12:01:58 PM »
I am having trouble building a house because I just can't seem to get the foyer right. (the little area that is the first thing you see when you walk in the house) It probably should be simple, but I can never get the right size or shape that is right. This in turn messes up my whole house and I just end up quitting in frusteration. As you casn proably tell, architecture is not my strong suit since I can't even get the beginning of the house done!  :-[ Can someone help?
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011, 12:04:41 PM »
Maybe someone can indeed help you when you upload a picture as an example.
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2011, 12:08:52 PM »
I don't have a picture myself, but on the guide they have 2 pictures and some information about it. Here it is
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2011, 12:15:40 PM »
You mean you can't get the right size of it compared to your other rooms? I think I'm mistaken or so as I really don't understand the problem you are facing.
And you get around 8 minutes to explain it to me. Because after that filled chicken is ready and I'll be off duty. ;)
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2011, 12:28:36 PM »
Yes you're correct, I can't get it to be the right size compared to the other rooms. It usually comes out too big and then I can't build off from there.
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2011, 02:08:32 PM »
In my opinion, a foyer works best if you make it small. If the door is 1x2 squares, put it in a 1x3 room (in the center of the front wall) with a 1x2 arch parallel to it. If the door is 2x2 squares, put it in a 2x4 room (in the center of the front wall) with a 2x2 arch parallel to it. I'd get pictures; but that would mean setting up the game, and since it's Christmas, I am ashamed to say I am not up to it.  :P
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2011, 06:56:46 PM »
Haha, same thing here Zapkid. ;)
Sorry Alex, but all you will get from us now is digital word support. Did Zapkids post helped you?
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2011, 06:58:43 PM »
Yes, thanks Zapkid. Maybe I can finally build a decent house...  :P
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2011, 07:00:50 PM »
Quote from: alex51299 on December 25, 2011, 06:58:43 PM
Yes, thanks Zapkid. Maybe I can finally build a decent house...  :P

Great!
So... I'll better keep an eye on the Swap Shop these days I suppose?
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2011, 07:02:13 PM »
Quote from: Leto85 on December 25, 2011, 07:00:50 PM
Great!
So... I'll better keep an eye on the Swap Shop these days I suppose?
Definitely!  :D
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2011, 10:42:01 AM »
Glad to hear. :)
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2011, 11:48:25 AM »
 alex - I can help you, but without any pictures of your house I afraid it's impossible give corect advice... ;)
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2011, 11:56:40 AM »
I'm not a huge fan of foyers.  To me they are rather a waste of space which always irritates me.  In the house I actually live in, we have a very small area where the door is with walls to either side of the door but there are no doors to other rooms or arches or anything.  So I guess in a way it is a foyer but being open it doesn't interfere with having rooms going off from it.  On the other hand, the house I live in is pretty weird anyway!  lol  Most of the houses I build do not have foyers at all.
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2011, 02:31:19 PM »
I love foyers! Although a lot of the ones I make tend to look somewhat like the one on the guide.

I usually make mine larger with rooms leading off through arches and with stairs in the middle
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Re: Help with the foyer.
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2011, 04:26:24 PM »
Mine are single level, typically 4x4, and set out with arches in the middle of each wall, and 1x1 blocks on each side of each arch.
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