Bridge Visual Thoughts

[-Variant]

Weird vague title for a weird vague post.

I really just wanted to say that I LOVE how the Bridges were done. They feel 3D and layered over the ground unlike a lot of other flat faced objects that sort of feel apart of the ground. And I love that I can cover these tiny gaps!

I love how they don't feel like turf reskins at all, they're honestly making me wish Docks looked a bit closer to them and more like actual docks. Really, its mostly the edges being the same as barren turf with a wooden texture over them. I like their undersides a lot!

Now, a complaint of mine, or rather just an annoyance rather is the fact that I can't really center them at all. Unlike docks, which are essentially just fancy turf tiles, Bridges can't be placed next to each other or connected at all.

Leaving corners like this with two options, since you can't center them, you can either pick the innermost corners, or the outermost. And unlike a dock, it won't fill in/connect the center, and you can't place another next to it. Doesn't affect/change much but the gap taunts me.

Notice the other option isn't available. That's only an oh-so small nit pick of mine though. Also the unshaded ropes, too.
Thoughts on the new Bridges? Want docks to look similar? Want them to look similar to docks? Don't like either and hate wood like some kind of... beaver, thing. Dunno.

[-Nick-]

10 minutes ago, -Variant said:

Now, a complaint of mine, or rather just an annoyance rather is the fact that I can't really center them at all. Unlike docks, which are essentially just fancy turf tiles, Bridges can't be placed next to each other or connected at all.

Leaving corners like this with two options, since you can't center them, you can either pick the innermost corners, or the outermost. And unlike a dock, it won't fill in/connect the center, and you can't place another next to it. Doesn't affect/change much but the gap taunts me.

 

Yeah i have the same exact nitpick, i wish bridges had a little more freedom when placed and a way to place them right next to each other would be nice.

Also i think the length limit should be increased. Three tiles max is way too low.

[Primalflower]

it'd be nice if you could tile them together to fit small gaps like that, maybe... it would just make the bridge's planks visually longer? idk, lol

[Lovens]

I'm not a huge fan of their looks to be honest. I wish they were a bit narrower, had no ceiling suspension points and instead bended down in the middle a bit. It would be a nice touch if they also had wooden posts in the points where they connect to land, and rope railings on the sides. Right now they look unnaturally stiff to my taste, and don't convey the classic suspension bridge vibe. They rather resemble some weird scaffolding. 

I would love to see a tweaked version of this bridge, or maybe a skin that looks a bit more refined, or a sturdier rock bridge as a separate craft. 

I also agree it's a bit underwhelming that you can't place two near each other like docks to close a bigger gap. 

[-Variant]

4 hours ago, Lovens said:

I would love to see a tweaked version of this bridge, or maybe a skin that looks a bit more refined, or a sturdier rock bridge as a separate craft. 

I also agree it's a bit underwhelming that you can't place two near each other like docks to close a bigger gap. 

Goodness I'd kill for skins for this.

I see the idea of having it dip down a bit, and I want it too but with my knowledge of the animation system I think making something that visually looks pleasing whilst also not being horridly complex might be hard. If it dips down the player and everything on it would need to dip a bit too, even if its not a large dip, and that'd be all sorts of weird animation know-how I'm unfamiliar with!

[Mike23Ua]

1 hour ago, -Variant said:

Goodness I'd kill for skins for this.

I see the idea of having it dip down a bit, and I want it too but with my knowledge of the animation system I think making something that visually looks pleasing whilst also not being horridly complex might be hard. If it dips down the player and everything on it would need to dip a bit too, even if its not a large dip, and that'd be all sorts of weird animation know-how I'm unfamiliar with!

If we got different depths in player heights even if it’s just a small dip bridge, that’s the FIRST step to getting elevated platforms of land, (the character is below or above certain tiles) Even with just a dip bridge!

That said.. what wouldn’t be so hard to change is their size width, by god what are we dragging across these bridges.. Winona’s Car?! 
 

For comparison sake, Cobblestone walk ways and just in general walking paths (which a bridge would be) are narrower this thing feels more like a Boat Dock… and maybe that was Klei’s Intention, but I’d love if it could be hit with a clean sweeper to choose larger (the current) or narrower more clean looking bridges.

They don’t need to dip down, I just need them not to look like I’m trying to drive a Tesla Cybertruck over it.

[gaymime]

i use the docks as actual turf to make my bases more aesthetically pleasing(symmetrical) so having it be more 3d would make it really really weird to look at because the floor would be uneven, also the way it is now works with the sandy turf(which i think was the primary concern)