Housing Rally 12-20-2014 - More Frost-feely Feeling!!!

Welcome to the December 20th 2014 Homes and Tomes House Rally - More Frost-feely Feeling!!!

We’ll start off in chat to let late-comers join up, and then switch to group/raid channel (if we need to) once everyone is on board!

I’m your host Kuerden Basajuanak, and tonight we’ll be looking at some Frostfell-themed housing! This is the biggest decorating time-of-year, and people do amazing things for the Holidays!

As we take a look at these houses, don’t forget to reward the designers by liking creativity and/or style! Try to wait until everyone zones in to LIKE a house though – otherwise the house can shift in the list and make it hard to find!

For anyone new, we’ll be visiting houses via the Housing & Leaderboards selection of the main EQ2 menu. Sometimes the numbers have shifted a little, just ask if you can’t find it!

So set your Leaderboard for Hall of Fame/Newly Published and head to:

Snowflake Manor (#5 Hall of Fame/Newly Published) by Critana

A Five-Room New Halas Estate

Here we have a lovely ice-themed house! On zone-in you are presented with a small entrance alcove. Head forward a little and you’ll find a hidden teleport pad. This will take you down to the ocean edge.

Now that we are out-of-box (i.e. outside the traditional boundaries of the house), you’ll see ahead of you an ice building taking shape over the water. WAIT until it forms fully, or you may fall through into the water!

In the meantime, look behind you and you’ll see a small corral with assorted mounts and a tool shed. Several Frosty Vespyr Trees and pines are used in the landscaping.

Once the house is fully rezzed, go up the Kerra Steps and into the house. Proceed up the hallway to the central room. As you can see the house is formed like a snowflake! Let’s go clockwise around the house!

Directly ahead is a sitting room and sleigh bedroom.
To the right is a bathroom and a guest bedroom.
Then a Dining Room and a Curio area.
The next two rooms are weapons/trophy displays.
Next (skipping the doorway) is a reading library/reading room.
Bedroom and Kitchen.
Gaming room.

I thought this was beautifully done – at least for the exibitionistic at heart!!! I liked the minimalistic decorations that didn’t detract from the transparent character of the house either! Spend a few minutes wandering and we’ll head to the next house!

Don’t forget to Like It if you Like It!

Hartay’s Holiday Retreat (#3 Massive Homes/Newly Published) by Hartay

A Snowy Dwelling

I popped in here in my usual Leaderboard Crawl, and thought it was very well laid out for a Holiday Party!!! Lots of space to mingle and enjoy Frostfell social life! On zone-in head for the main house!

Make a right onto the open sitting area and dance floor. This provides a nice view on the ocean and snowballs!

Enter into the house and see the main room. There is a hidden portal take it to the bedroom, icy patch and Kitchen.

Wander a few moments and we’ll continue on! Don’t forget to Like It if you Like It!

Our next house is:

Frostfell Isle GHC - Crazyapple (#14 Massive Homes/Newly Published) by Crazyapple

A Snowy Dwelling

Here is a scratch-built lodge built net to the snowy dwelling! This place has so many decorations I’m just going to have people run around and comment!!!

Take a few minutes and wander. This house shows a lot of attention to detail, so check out how things are done! Like It if you Like It!

That’s it for tonight folks! We are going to try to do one last Frostfell in two weeks! Should be good!!!! Don’t forget to rate it if you like it!

Good Night Everyone!

Housing Rally 12-7-2014 - Getting that Frost-feely Feeling!!!

Welcome to the December 7th 2014 Homes and Tomes House Rally - Getting that Frost-feely Feeling!!!

We’ll start off in chat to let late-comers join up, and then switch to raid/group channel (if we need to) once everyone is on board!

I’m your host Kuerden Basajuanak, and tonight we’ll be looking at some Frostfell-themed housing! This is the biggest decorating time-of-year, and people do amazing things for the Holidays!

As we take a look at these houses, don’t forget to reward the designers by liking creativity and/or style! Try to wait until everyone zones in to LIKE a house though – otherwise the house can shift in the list and make it hard to find! Remember a good rating means more people will visit and enjoy someone’s hard work!

For anyone new, we’ll be visiting houses via the Housing & Leaderboards selection of the main EQ2 menu. Sometimes the numbers have shifted a little, just ask if you can’t find it!

So set your Leaderboard for Hall of Fame/Newly Published and head to:

Ho Ho Home (#1 Large Homes/Newly Published) by Beattrixx

An Uncanny Estate

Here we have a beautifully furbished Uncanny Estate! No ghosts, vampires etc. – just a very festive home with lots of actors!

On zone in you’re dropped into a main hall with a family waiting to see Santa! Note the creative use of actors! On the right is Santa Glug and his sleigh! As you cross the room amid falling snow and drifts (ceiling problems?) look at the wide range of decorations!

Make a left and head to the Frostfell Feasty Bar! Again, lovely and festive will multi-colored decorations – but what really brings the room to life are all the actors. Check out the back of the room with all the dancers!

Head back out to entrance hall, but note the reindeer mural on the left as you exit! Clever!

Now head across the room to the far side and enter the toy shop! Again, the use of (rather gnomish-looking) actors for Santa’s elves gives this room life!

Head on up the stairs and break left! Here we have a bedroom complete with an actor and tasteful Frostfell decorations.
Exit the room and cross to the room on the other side. Here we have a children’s ward (complete with guard!). Check out the Ratonga asleep on the with a gingerbread cookie. Some of the other ‘kids’ (?) use actor animations that work surprisingly well rotated onto a bead!

On the balcony is a circle of kids at a game (?) and possibly a storyteller!

This is one of the best use of actors I think I’ve seen. There are simply so MANY, and they make a nicely decorated home into an exciting Frostfell experience!

Take a couple of minutes to look around, and then well move on!

Our next house will be…

Early Black Friday at the Mall (#18 Massive Homes/Newly Published) by Silvendras (Dani)

A Tenebrous Island Refuge

I popped in here in my usual Leaderboard Crawl, and was really struck by how creative this house is! On zone in check out the fantasy parking lots on either side! Very amusing!

Move forward into the mall! Again, lots of actors of diverse race! After a small stall you can see an art sale directly ahead.

Turn left at the art display and head down the shops on the right. In order, you have:

The Piano Man (Pianos)
The Elegant Heroine (Clothing)
Message in a Bottle (Fine Wines)
The Pet Spot (Pets)

Then there is a food court – the proprietors call out to passer’s by.

Plant Shop
Hard Hats (Armor Shop)
Norrathian Travel Agency

And back down the other side…

Norrathian Home Furnishings (Furniture)
Chesterfield Lighting (Lighting)
The Trophy Shop (Weaponry)
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

There’s also an employee parking lot if you can find it!
Wander a little and then we’ll move on…

Our next house is:

Treelily’s Frostfell by Tenchigirl (#1 Hall of Fame/Newly Published) by Treelily (Tenchigirl)

An Everfrost Summer Home

Here is a scratch-built house on a built in an Everfrost Summer Home! I always like to take a look at anything scratch built, as they require quite a bit of thought to make things work!

This is a completely modern home decorated for Frostfell. Technigirl always does very beautiful detailed work. Continue down the entry hall to the first room on the right – a sitting room. Off the sitting room is a kitchen and the Dining Room set up for a feast!

Behind the kitchen is a small undecorated laundry room, and a small office completes the floor.

Upstairs are several well-executed bedrooms!

Take a few minutes and wander. This house shows a lot of attention to detail, so check out how things are done!

That’s it for tonight folks! We are going to try to do a special Guild Hall crawl soon to look at other guild halls whose décor is truly notable!

Good Night Everyone!