Like the article says, the concept is great but the execution seems to be a work in progress. And I understand nDreams’ position here. They’re trying something completely radical and forced to work within the constraints of the Home platform. The space seems a little buggy from what I’ve read. I’m willing to wait for them to patch it up before buying.

I’m more concerned with the actual flexibility allowed by the application. There seems to be a lot of “buts” and “maybes” involving with creating an apartment to one’s personal specifications. I’m all for treating personal spaces like games unto themselves and pushing their boundaries. Of course, Sony removed the ability to employ many of the “features” to which I’m referring. Now, nDreams is selling this space that allows the user the freedom to create but it’s limited to a fairly rigid framework at this point. It will be interesting to see how far they can push its features.

The price of the space seems appropriate enough. I’d have a bigger problem spending money on future decorating packs knowing that I could only save one complete apartment at a time. Tearing down a meticulously designed and furnished space to use new packs would be frustrating.

I’ll probably end up buying the space if I feel like the fun factor outweighs the limitations, bugs and other drawbacks. Basically, I’d like to know that I can build one or more personal spaces that I would actually use and not just buy it for the sake of building something.

Suggestions: I think we should be able to mix-and-match walls, floors and ceilings from the different packs. For instance, I wanted the white tile floor from the Minimalist pack in my bathroom, but I was using the Paint pack for the walls, so I was stuck with carpet. I’m not sure why the items are linked like that. Sure, they go together visually. But surely that’s just a “serving suggestion”, and if I want to mix whitewashed brick walls and a sci-fi flooring, shouldn’t that be my choice?

My biggest issue is the fact that the furniture is not saved with the layout. I can see why this is so, but it does mean that we can only really “inhabit” one apartment of the five saved layouts at a time, because as soon as we move into another we’ll need to redo the furniture. Perhaps more “features” (like the pillars, stoves and glass walls) are the answer. If your basic furnishings are features that are stored along with the walls, it won’t be as hard to add the extra little touches when you call up an apartment. But a “stored furniture option” would be much appreciated.

I see that we can hang pictures on the four poles by the drafting table. This brings up a question: could pictures be added as a “feature” — perhaps as a pillar-like object that will hold a wall-hanging item. There would be a limit on the number of pictures you could add to an apartment, and, like furniture, the pictures themselves would not be saved with the layout. But it would be a big step in the right direction. (I’m thinking “build-it-yourself art museum” here.)

I found myself thinking what kind of style packs I would like to see next. The upcoming Asylum and Office packs will be fun for machinima, though they don’t appeal to me personally. But I would like to see a Greek / Roman / Egyptian Classical pack. Those styles would work well with the square look of the structures. And a Medieval Castle pack, with crenelations along the top of the walls.

Thank you, nDreams, for giving us such a great new toy!

NA Home is VERY good at creating bundles and deals, something rarely seen over in the EU Home. And with the way things go in NA Home, I’m inclined to wait it out for a good “starter-pack” bundle to come along and push up the sales to those less whale-like, heh. What would you call these people Norse, krill? lol

As far as creation goes, the virtual sky’s the limit! Never underestimate how far some people can push boundaries. Look at ALL the Home machinema created so far, then look at Home Legacy Origins. I can’t wait to see what people will make with Blueprint…

pros- the Aurora environment is very cool

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Ok… It was kind of funny.

Yes nDreams will sell add-on in tid bit pieces (give the razor, sell the blade) But face it. How many hours of fun can we have with that? All that for a base cost of $8.00!!!

The footprint is huge and it’s all I was asking for a 1st iteration. The price is not cheap, but the product aint cheap either!!! Certainly worth more than a mechjet and I have no regret on my mechjet.

Thanks nDream. We wanted it. You gave it to us, and the price is fair.

This is such a great start for those of us who have been asking for this since 2009. It’s concept is simple. Create an estate themed the way you want it. How cool is that? The fact that nDreams already has packs/add-ons is pretty awesome and promises even more if sales are robust. I think they will be.

So what’s missing? A lot. But those crazy cool guys at NDreams have been collecting feedback like no body’s business and I think they will make Blueprint even better pretty soon.