see thru windows!!!!

[piddy3825]

I didn't notice this little dramatic improvement, 
but I was just overjoyed to be able to look out of and into windows on some buildings!

I don't know what kinda magic they used but it's outstanding imho.

I've been camping in the guard barracks and so far the convicts have not noticed the abundance of loot I have accumulated!
I didn't even know you could look inside thru the windows until I left a lamp burning one night as I slipped outside to go use the burn barrel.

Here's  a little peek-a-boo for you

I love how the light reflects off the frozen windscreen of the prison truck

Yup, yup, yup... just go up those stairs to get on the catwalk

Looks very inviting inside

sure wish I could scrap the snow off the ledge, would be so much easier to see inside

ohhh, fresh bedding!

sleeping with a gun on the nightstand

fuel and flares

boots and bags ready and waiting

view to the pantry

food glorious food!

 

If I had one wish, it would be that all the windows in all the buildings on the island are updated to work like this. 
Probably a massive undertaking, so I'll keep my expectations low,

[MrWolf]

It's because you don't go through a loading screen to enter or exit the building.  You'll see the same thing with the Mountaineer's Hut or the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse enclosed porch.  

I have no idea what's involved in the programming or if it's possible with the game engine, but it would be fantastic if all houses behaved like this.  Being able to look out the window and see where a wolf goes that was chasing you, or just see the weather (and the weather doesn't change when you go in and back out) would be so nice.

[piddy3825]

5 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

It's because you don't go through a loading screen to enter or exit the building.  You'll see the same thing with the Mountaineer's Hut or the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse enclosed porch.  

I have no idea what's involved in the programming or if it's possible with the game engine, but it would be fantastic if all houses behaved like this.  Being able to look out the window and see where a wolf goes that was chasing you, or just see the weather (and the weather doesn't change when you go in and back out) would be so nice.

well considering that they can do it now, I'd suspect that it still could be done on the old maps.  Might not make any sense for them to do so if it's a lengthy and expensive process updating all the old code, but I sure hope that it is something they address before this game comes to conclusion!

[Serenity]

The biggest issue with converting other houses to this is that many ended up being bigger on the inside than the outside. At least the oldest ones. So there is a huge conflict between the interior design and the space available for the house.

[piddy3825]

2 minutes ago, Serenity said:

The biggest issue with converting other houses to this is that many ended up being bigger on the inside than the outside. At least the oldest ones. So there is a huge conflict between the interior design and the space available for the house.

oh, yeah
I bet that makes it a no go for the majority of the old maps.
too bad

[Serenity]

I could see it working in Ash Canyon for example. If there is a discrepancy it doesn't seem huge.

Small cabins or trailers also seem to match or at least be close enough.

[Adamo]

Yeah it’s great isn’t it, really massive change to the atmosphere. Was a bit of a surprise when I had an old fashioned loading screen door at the perimeter tower

[piddy3825]

2 hours ago, Adamo said:

Yeah it’s great isn’t it, really massive change to the atmosphere. Was a bit of a surprise when I had an old fashioned loading screen door at the perimeter tower

Yeah, I wasn't expecting that either but I guess that was probably one of the limitations in keeping the rest of world open like that?  
Either way, pretty darn cool!