A dwarvish lamppost, too wide for it’s height, too short for it’s width.
Rift calls them dimension items, Landmark calls them props, they’re the icing on the cake to a builder. Rift relies on dimension items to bring life to player housing, though calling Rift’s dimensions ‘player housing’ denies the artistry and flexibility of the system to build scenes, stories, vehicles and anything other than houses.
Landmark started with a small selection of props, that asthetics-wise, go together. To my Rift-oriented eyes, these props look sturdy, functional and without grace. I long for something more refined, more elvish.
Some players see themselves as dwarves, others as intelligent cats or rats. If there’s a fantasy race I identify with, it’s elves and the props available do not sit well with delicate elven sensibilities. Take a look at the lamppost, it has dwarven proportions. The post is too wide for the height and the height is too short for the width, just like a dwarf. Continue Reading