Difference between revisions of "A beginner's guide, lesson 2 - Creating a room"
A beginner's guide, lesson 2 - Creating a room (edit)
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===Creating a New Basement=== | ===Creating a New Basement=== | ||
Firstly, we will need | Firstly, we will need an [[Interior cells|interior cell]] to work in. We create this by copying an existing cell. We could copy any cell but since we are altering the cellar it makes sense to copy that. | ||
A new cell appears called ''ChorroltheOakandcrosierCellarCopy001''. You can change the name by left-clicking on it in the list and waiting a few seconds. Change it if you like. The game has no rules about the name you give a cell as long as it is unique. Call it ''ChorroltheOakandcrosierCellarAlternative'' if you want. This will make it easier to find later. | |||
A new cell appears called ChorroltheOakandcrosierCellarCopy001. | |||
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Save it. (In fact, you should save within the CS on a regular basis. Not necessarily after every tiny change, but certainly after you perform major functions like positioning a room, Furnishing it etc. This is not only to avoid dirty mods but because, although the platform is fairly stable, it is not rock solid. So save, save and save again.) | Save it. (In fact, you should save within the CS on a regular basis. Not necessarily after every tiny change, but certainly after you perform major functions like positioning a room, Furnishing it etc. This is not only to avoid dirty mods but because, although the platform is fairly stable, it is not rock solid. So save, save and save again.) | ||
====Creating the New Room==== | ====Creating the New Room==== | ||
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Now let’s add some extra touches. First right-click and choose edit on the ChorroltheOakandcrosierCellarAlternative. In the Interior Data section, select the NPC owner and scroll down till you find player. You now own the cellar. | Now let’s add some extra touches. First right-click and choose edit on the ChorroltheOakandcrosierCellarAlternative. In the Interior Data section, select the NPC owner and scroll down till you find player. You now own the cellar. | ||
====Decorating the New Room==== | ====Decorating the New Room==== | ||