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Layout Mode

Has anyone tried it yet?  I'm thinking about it, but remembering the last time we had it has made me too wary to try it yet!

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  • Has anyone tried it yet?  I'm thinking about it, but remembering the last time we had it has made me too wary to try it yet!
    I have used it on all my farms, no problems, works great.
  • Summer (SKN1)Summer (SKN1) SKN1 Posts: 844
    From what I read in a post here somewhere make sure to replace everything before clicking out of it or you will have to accept "rebuilding" each item one by one and with building time.

  • Thank you both xx
  • Corvid (GB1)Corvid (GB1) GB1 Posts: 625
    edited 26.01.2019
    From what I read in a post here somewhere make sure to replace everything before clicking out of it or you will have to accept "rebuilding" each item one by one and with building time.

    surely not, that would be worse case scenario, if it really is coded like that, absolute joke

    why would there be a rebuild penalty associated with layout mode at all? that would be the most lame coding ever on BF and i'd find it amazing if, especially given the history with layout mode, that was the intention

    a bug?
  • JVD (US1)JVD (US1) US1 Posts: 2,784
    @Corvid (GB1)  I read the same thing, basically if you leave layout mode and leave any deco's still in the layout mode storage, they then go back to your inventory. So when you want to put those decos back, you have the rebuild time for the VH decos.

    I have not used it so cannot confirm that is the case. But as in the last time, if I use layout mode, I will complete my farm rearrangement and be sure that all is out of layout mode storage. ;)
  • cavsfan (US1)cavsfan (US1) US1 Posts: 63
    I wish they'd add the ability to rotate an item. As I find it now, I have to exit layout mode to click the rotate button on the ring menu.
  • JVD (US1)JVD (US1) US1 Posts: 2,784
    I was told, by coop member, the rotate button shows up at the top of screen when in layout mode...
  • Corvid (GB1)Corvid (GB1) GB1 Posts: 625
    JVD (US1) said:
    @Corvid (GB1)  I read the same thing, basically if you leave layout mode and leave any deco's still in the layout mode storage, they then go back to your inventory. So when you want to put those decos back, you have the rebuild time for the VH decos.

    I have not used it so cannot confirm that is the case. But as in the last time, if I use layout mode, I will complete my farm rearrangement and be sure that all is out of layout mode storage. ;)
    well that's just poor execution of an idea then, really poor

    what if your wifi goes down, or the game crashes (which let's be frank is far from unusual these days), or any other number of things that interrupt a major reworking of a farm (these things can take hours), then you're left with a ton of decos to 'rebuild' - shows what nonsense the whole VH/rebuild thing is in the first place, really dire game design
  • ninjahuman (AU1)ninjahuman (AU1) AU1 Posts: 2,526
    I had an issue moving a building that I was demolishing. I had to then move it by itself outside of layout mode. Apart from that, it appears to be fine.
  • Uncle John (GB1)Uncle John (GB1) GB1 Posts: 11,004
    I wish they'd add the ability to rotate an item. As I find it now, I have to exit layout mode to click the rotate button on the ring menu.
    Do the left and right cursor buttons not still work   ?   Not tried Layout yet but they work the rest of the time.
  • CrazyBigfarm55 (US1)CrazyBigfarm55 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,226
    I made a How-to video for it if you'd like to check it out. So far I found the Layout mode to work flawlessly.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCwQ_gCSkc
  • CrazyBigfarm55 (US1)CrazyBigfarm55 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,226
    I wish they'd add the ability to rotate an item. As I find it now, I have to exit layout mode to click the rotate button on the ring menu.
    You can use your arrow keys on keyboard to rotate buildings and deco, much fasters.
  • artful (US1)artful (US1) US1 Posts: 6,617
    @CrazyBigfarm55 (US1)  You're video was terrific!  (So fun to hear your voice!)  You answered a lot of questions -- thank you!
  • CrazyBigfarm55 (US1)CrazyBigfarm55 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,226
    Thank you artful :) I was so excited to get the layout mode back. As you seen, it took less than 20 minutes to remodel my entire gourmet farm.
  • JVD (US1)JVD (US1) US1 Posts: 2,784
    I love it @CrazyBigfarm55 (US1) great job and yes, very cool to see you rearrange the farm in 20 minutes!!! But how long did it take you to figure out the layout? LOL

    thanks  for all  that you do!!! much appreciated!! :)
  • CrazyBigfarm55 (US1)CrazyBigfarm55 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,226
    lol JVD I gotta admit that did take much longer
  • I wish they'd add the ability to rotate an item. As I find it now, I have to exit layout mode to click the rotate button on the ring menu.
    JVD (US1) said:
    I was told, by coop member, the rotate button shows up at the top of screen when in layout mode...
    Uncle John (GB1) said:
    Do the left and right cursor buttons not still work   ?   Not tried Layout yet but they work the rest of the time.
    The rotate button appears at the top of the screen when you have a building selected & yes John, you can still  rotate by using the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard. :)

    JVD (US1) said:
    @Corvid (GB1)  I read the same thing, basically if you leave layout mode and leave any deco's still in the layout mode storage, they then go back to your inventory. So when you want to put those decos back, you have the rebuild time for the VH decos.

    I have not used it so cannot confirm that is the case. But as in the last time, if I use layout mode, I will complete my farm rearrangement and be sure that all is out of layout mode storage. ;)
    well that's just poor execution of an idea then, really poor

    what if your wifi goes down, or the game crashes (which let's be frank is far from unusual these days), or any other number of things that interrupt a major reworking of a farm (these things can take hours), then you're left with a ton of decos to 'rebuild' - shows what nonsense the whole VH/rebuild thing is in the first place, really dire game design
    @Corvid (GB1) It is only if you click "finished" while you have decos in the layout slot that they will go to your storage, which I am sure you would agree is a good thing, as you may have decided that you do not want them back on your farm at that time. If those decos have VH then they will have a rebuild time, the same as if you had picked them up & put them in storage the usual way.

    If you click "cancel" while you have items in the layout slot or if your game crashes, everything just goes back to where it started from on your farm.
  • vbillyboy55 (AU1)vbillyboy55 (AU1) AU1 Posts: 214
    CrazyBigfarm55  great stuff  ,  solved all my questions  ,  marvellous
  • Corvid (GB1)Corvid (GB1) GB1 Posts: 625
    I wish they'd add the ability to rotate an item. As I find it now, I have to exit layout mode to click the rotate button on the ring menu.
    JVD (US1) said:
    I was told, by coop member, the rotate button shows up at the top of screen when in layout mode...
    Uncle John (GB1) said:
    Do the left and right cursor buttons not still work   ?   Not tried Layout yet but they work the rest of the time.
    The rotate button appears at the top of the screen when you have a building selected & yes John, you can still  rotate by using the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard. :)

    JVD (US1) said:
    @Corvid (GB1)  I read the same thing, basically if you leave layout mode and leave any deco's still in the layout mode storage, they then go back to your inventory. So when you want to put those decos back, you have the rebuild time for the VH decos.

    I have not used it so cannot confirm that is the case. But as in the last time, if I use layout mode, I will complete my farm rearrangement and be sure that all is out of layout mode storage. ;)
    well that's just poor execution of an idea then, really poor

    what if your wifi goes down, or the game crashes (which let's be frank is far from unusual these days), or any other number of things that interrupt a major reworking of a farm (these things can take hours), then you're left with a ton of decos to 'rebuild' - shows what nonsense the whole VH/rebuild thing is in the first place, really dire game design
    @Corvid (GB1) It is only if you click "finished" while you have decos in the layout slot that they will go to your storage, which I am sure you would agree is a good thing, as you may have decided that you do not want them back on your farm at that time. If those decos have VH then they will have a rebuild time, the same as if you had picked them up & put them in storage the usual way.

    If you click "cancel" while you have items in the layout slot or if your game crashes, everything just goes back to where it started from on your farm.
    that's a fair enough way of doing it, so can't complain on that
  • SuzyQ22 (US1)SuzyQ22 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,475
    I have tried this layout mode a couple times on each of my farms, I cannot get any better than I already am.  Actually, if I try to do it differently I have numerous deco I can't add back into the layout which would result in a far lower happiness for each farm.
  • ijrosh (US1)ijrosh (US1) US1 Posts: 1,325
    i am not sure if this would help you or not i never tried it but years ago a lot talked about it
    https://www.crazybigfarm.tk/farm/templates.htm
  • ninjahuman (AU1)ninjahuman (AU1) AU1 Posts: 2,526
    I have tried this layout mode a couple times on each of my farms, I cannot get any better than I already am.  Actually, if I try to do it differently I have numerous deco I can't add back into the layout which would result in a far lower happiness for each farm.
    It is just a different way to redecorate your farm. There is a high chance that using it won't suddenly mean that your farm can be organised in a better manner than using the previous redecorating tool.
  • I made a How-to video for it if you'd like to check it out. So far I found the Layout mode to work flawlessly.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCwQ_gCSkc
    Where can I find templates? They look awesome and would like to grab a couple to remodel my farm. Thanks for the video, it is awesome and so glad someone explained it so clearly.
  • SuzyQ22 (US1)SuzyQ22 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,475
    I made a How-to video for it if you'd like to check it out. So far I found the Layout mode to work flawlessly.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCwQ_gCSkc
    Where can I find templates? They look awesome and would like to grab a couple to remodel my farm. Thanks for the video, it is awesome and so glad someone explained it so clearly.
    https://www.crazybigfarm.tk/farm/ABCs.htm#20

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