Dacy

Hi! Okay, little trick to keep the editor from booting you to the entry in the first place: fill the entry, make it solid. When you finish, this means you will be ported to someplace outside of the entry room, to the side, usually; for this and for any time you are booted somewhere you don't want to be, or are stuck, type /stuck to return to the entry portal. I will be making a tutorial sharing these tips; I haven't been able to make new ones, and am just, now that we're about two weeks in, making up for some lost time. I am also unable to edit the existing videos without losing them altogether, but I think I will do that, once I make new ones, I will delete the older ones that are either incomplete or have outdated information. If you have the entry portal in the entry room, and you are using an intrabase portal to get out to the rest of the base from there, and the room is enclosed, then yes, you'll need to do something else to be able to get out of the editor into the rest of the base, such as: either move the entry portal out to the rest of the base, or, open up the ceiling so it appears to be open sky (you can fly in and out of the open sky while in edit mode and ONLY in edit mode), or make a doorway from the entry room to the rest of the base. OR, and here's another editor quirk: enter edit mode, exit edit mode, move to where you want to be, enter edit mode again. The editor will only kick you out to the entry the first time! It will, however, ALWAYS kick you back to the entry (or outside of the entry, if the entry is filled) when you exit the editor. I would suggest this one, rather than the first one: It's more complete, and should do until I can redo it to make sure it covers everything. I hope that helps! Please feel free to join my Discord channel for 1 on 1 advice from me and lots of other talented builders (screen sharing available when helpful). https://discord.gg/XrcSAvpa -Dacy

Night Ward, at least, I believe keeps your night lights on, and has a fairly bright cast to it, for a night sky. -Dacy

First in a new touring series. First up: the Pagoda, by @Squidget -Dacy

Another video hits the channel... -Dacy

I love this idea. And I do not see how it would be any more unobtainable than many other of the more difficult badges to obtain. After all, you just need to join a team that does it. I predict that there will be leaders who step forward and are able to do it efficiently. Do not forget, when the "Master of" badges were first introduced, there were no incarnates, no IO set bonuses, and if memory serves, they are also older than the notoriety system lowering difficulty. They have gotten to be extremely easy, given all of the incarnate powers and the lowered difficulty option, they've really become meaningless. I remember working very hard with my team (we always ran at 4x8, and that was before the IO system was a thing) to earn those badges, and we were so proud when we did. I believe a "Grand Master of" badge would restore the honor and weight the original used to carry. -Dacy

Okay, had a moment. Here is a link to my Discord server, if you're on Discord, and there is also a HC base building topic that is quite nice. https://discord.gg/2QkPXjmD Also, in game, /chanjoin Base Builders Inc (I think that's right...) or give me your global and I'll invite you. There are a lot of people in all of those areas very willing to come in and give opinions on your base. I do recommend getting a few, so you can pick and choose those which appeal most to you. Critiques are basically just another person's interpretation of your vision, and it's important that it be true to your vision, so sort out which critique appeals to you according to what you're going for. 🙂 Sometimes critique can feel like criticism, so, before ANYTHING is said about anything, I wanted to put that out there, that no matter how things are said by whomever, and some are more tactful than others, please remember that it's not anything against what you've done or your talent, it's just their vision or interpretation of what they think works, which you are free to agree or disagree with. 🙂 (As you may have guessed, some issues along these lines have arisen from time to time, and I like to avoid wounded feelings if possible. Art can feel like a personal extension of yourself, so, criticism can be tough to hear at times, and I totally get that.) Welcome to base building! 😄 Feel free to global me, my in game is also @Dacy. -Dacy

Sure, happy to help; have family visiting right now, but I’ll get in touch in a day or two. -Dacy

First of several expected vids up, and I have new editing software, too! https://discord.gg/2QkPXjmD -Dacy Bless me, I put in my discord link...*ahem* The new video is up! *blush* *sneaks off stage left*

Annnnnd, videos are allowed again! Oh, it's ON! And, we can stream. Feel free to join my Discord for tips, livestreams, 1 on 1 help: https://discord.gg/jpnPk3xm I will be getting videos together and posting them as soon as possible. Woohoo! Please let me know if there is a topic you'd like to see. -Dacy

Thank you, Greycat! I don't know how I missed that... Lots of people will be VERY happy! -Dacy

Does this mean I can update my videos? They aren't livestreamed...but they were still on the "do not touch" list. -Dacy

Whoops, missed that. 🙂 -Dacy

You forgot to say which shard, Pouncy ! -Dacy

Pouncy!! I haven’t seen you in a while. I’d love to see your progress on your amazing murals! And thanks. 😊 -Dacy

I made a Google Doc of items which you can color/tint in the editor. I cross referenced it with the type of item...information such as, it has a flat surface (with no projections), it's a household item, it's small, from nature, miscellaneous, etc. I did not put in here items which SAY they are tintable, but which currently are not. (I'm looking at you, Rock 9 in Landscape, Oxygen Tank in Medical & Science, and others like you!) I noted if something is only partially tintable, as well (I did not include any item on which the tintable area was so small as to be insignificant.) I will put up a web PDF and what I hope is just a PDF. So, web PDF: Editor Items that are Tintable - Editor Items that are Tintable - Sheet1-1.pdf And I was hoping I could just display a PDF here, but not sure it will. However, here's the converted PDF, in hopes! output.pdf I hope this helps folks in navigating the editor. -Dacy NOTE: The list does not yet include newer items, many of which are tintable, but do not SAY they are tintable. I'll do that later, when I have time. (HA! That's a joke....I don't have time. But I'll get to it at some point.)

Nice!!

I did a video on this topic: I find banners are often really nice, they can be tinted. -Dacy

Thanks, CR! Very helpful stuff, I would not have known the specifics. 🙂 Ladiestorm, please let us know if you fixed the problem? 🙂 -Dacy

Hi Ladiestorm! Glad the videos have helped you. Did you check to see if you'd perhaps disabled the f keys? There is usually a button that enables/disables the f keys. If not, you can use / commands for all but the F5 key, I do not know the commands for that, although there probably are slash commands for the attachments. I'll ask someone who knows the code better than I do if they know the keyboard commands for that. Otherwise, here are the commands: /edit_base [1/0] = Turn base editing on or off. 1 = on, 0 = off (e.g.: /editbase 1 to start editing from anywhere) /grid_snap [value] = Set item placement grid to [value] degrees. Default grid = 1 (/gridsnap .25 for 1/4 grid placement, /gridsnap .5 for 1/2 grid, etc) /angle_snap [value] = Set rotation value to [value] degrees. Default snap = 5 (/anglesnap 15, /anglesnap 25, etc) /room_clip [1/0] -- 0 = In parent room, 1 = no constraints (this enables clipping, the F3 key. /roomclip 1 to enable clipping.) One other possibility on why the keys don't work for you: did you by chance create a bind while in edit mode? That can screw up keybinds for that character in editing. If you did, I don't know of any fixes other than creating a different character to do the editing in that base. You might try that, anyway, to see if that fixes your problem, whatever its cause. I hope that helps! Feel free to join my Discord channel if you are on Discord: https://discord.gg/mrGpNTMt -Dacy

Hi! I don't know how community helper applications are going, but I was just thinking about it, and the reasons why I had decided not to put in an application, despite being the helpful sort who rather already does what it is you say you want someone to do officially. So, here are some thoughts, and if they lead to changes, maybe you'll get more applications. Maybe you already have plenty, and this isn't the least issue, but here's my 2 cents. You are asking volunteers to give up time and energy, which is the definition of volunteer, of course, but do you realize you are also asking them to probably give up game income and a certain prestige? Base builders like me who build on commission get paid when they do projects for others. If I'm a helper, now, not only can I not enter a HC contest and get the very large merits reward, but none of my clients could do that, either. They lose the chance to even be considered in a high profile contest, simply by choosing me to build their base. So I have to consider, is being a "community helper" worth enough for me to do that to my clients? Would I have as many clients if they knew they lose bragging rights even if they do think the base is the best one around? I admit, this was not an issue before there was a HC contest. With titles. And large prizes. But now it's an issue. So, if I became a helper, I give up my shot at future contests, and possibly lose clients and game income, and I lose the prestige of being able to say I have a top base, and any future titles that I might get. So, what would I gain? I am only seeing a downside to this. I already am widely known in the base building community, already help out a lot. I already field messages and inquiries from people who need help. I am also very sure I am not the only person making these same considerations. Let me put forth a couple of ideas for your consideration. First, all community helpers should have titles on all their characters, so they are immediately and easily identifiable. That's a prestige boost. Second, to make up from lost income, from people who'd rather be able to enter a contest, or because the volunteer now is using their time helping people instead of building commissions, , Community Helpers (and GMs, for that matter) should get an "income" of, say, merits. Again, not talking real money, and they're still volunteers, but you are asking them to take time away from the game and away from doing things that might earn them merits or influence; it's only fair to have their help to others be something they earn equivalent merits for doing. And third, and honestly, I'd like to see this on all bases, I'd like for bases to have an entry message like missions do that identifies the builder(s). Ideally, the box would also list any prizes the base has won, or for the base community helper, it would identify the builder as the HC Base Community Helper. But at a minimum, it would identify the builder, which I think all the builders would really appreciate. Also, patrons would appreciate it, because when you see an incredible base, one of the first questions is always, "WHO DID THIS BASE??" If you had already thought of these things, great! We just don't know about it. So here's your chance! Let us know, please, what a Community Helper might expect by way of income aid and/or prestige boosts. Because, no matter who applies or gets the actual jobs, they are giving up more than time and energy, and this should be recognized and allowed for. --Dacy

Please do tell us what you finally write, choose, or come up with. 🙂 -Dacy

I didn't do a character count on that, hoping it fits. 🙂 -Dacy (if it does not, CR is Tops in editing)

The Seer pivoted, her senses reaching out. Something was there...something was calling to her. Something not human. Her blood sang in response. She quickly scanned the area for other Seers: none were in range. Cautiously, she moved towards...it. Whatever it was. It sang of life. It sang of freedom. The call was irresistible. Still...the Hamidon was not far from her mind, and she was wary. Could this be a trap? Her job was to protect her world and her people, and any threat had to be neutralized. Especially one this compelling. At the edge of the city, again, she hesitated briefly, trying to fight a call that was now overwhelming. She flew ever faster towards a tree. It looked like most other trees, except to her eyes, it had a slight glow. Upon reaching the tree, an ancient magic long dormant in her blood rose in a joyous reunion with the weak but still viable tree spirit, and the Seer suddenly felt alive in a way she had never experienced before--she was connected to all of the natural world around her, and she could feel it responding to her! Understanding flooded her mind; an understanding of the wrongs Nature had witnessed for years. Her eyes now open, she determined then and there to use her training and her new found power over nature itself to fight the wrongs she now understood.

*poof* a Dacy appears.

You should ask a GM to come like, MC or stand around and do something, maybe. 🙂 Sounds like fun, anyway! -Dacy