Burgage plot level 2 can house 2 fam?

[dresoccer4]

I'm watching a guide that says a burgage plot level 2 can house 2 families. however i just upgraded it and it says 1/1 families. can someone please explain?

[Clovis Sangrail]

Level 2 burgages can only house 2 families if you have built the extra residence. Same as level 1 burgages.

That guide is blowing smoke up your ass. You should post a link to it so others can avoid it.

[TheRealMuehle]

Lvl. 3 houses 2 Families.
Also, you can expand a large enough plot.
So Lvl. 1+2 can house 2 Families, while Lvl. 3 can even house 4!

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by TheRealMuehle:

Lvl. 3 houses 2 Families.
Also, you can expand a large enough plot.
So Lvl. 1+2 can house 2 Families, while Lvl. 3 can even house 4!

how can you build a home extension for another family? i click the backyard extension dropdown but only see things like chicken coops and blacksmiths

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by dresoccer4:

Originally posted by TheRealMuehle:

Lvl. 3 houses 2 Families.
Also, you can expand a large enough plot.
So Lvl. 1+2 can house 2 Families, while Lvl. 3 can even house 4!

how can you build a home extension for another family? i click the backyard extension dropdown but only see things like chicken coops and blacksmiths

When you first set up a house you can make it slightly wider and it has an additional building next to it, this then means you get a option to add another family.

And if you get thay building when you upgrade to level 3 you can have 4 families.

There are advantages and disadvantages of doing this. I recommend a mix.

[Clovis Sangrail]

You need to make your burgages wider to get the option for a second residence.

[TheRealMuehle]

When you layout the plot, a smaller house-symbol appears next to the large one.
Then there is a 2nd button for this.

Edit:

Now, that's Teamwork, guys!

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Out of interest what % of you buildings are double plots?

[TheRealMuehle]

Originally posted by HereticRivga:

Out of interest what % of you buildings are double plots?

If you ask me:
Almost every plot is capable to get a house-expansion and a backyard.
And I often use the expansion. Mostly, thb.

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by TheRealMuehle:

Originally posted by HereticRivga:

Out of interest what % of you buildings are double plots?

If you ask me:
Almost every plot is capable to get a house-expansion and a backyard.
And I often use the expansion. Mostly, thb.

Do you utilise eggs?
I tend to have most having a house expansion buy as I use eggs as part of my food strategy I limit it to around 65%

[TheRealMuehle]

Yup. Since the change to goats (which wasn't OP as I thought, first. But underpowered)
Chicken are my default choice, if I don't need veggies or an Artisan.

[Clovis Sangrail]

Originally posted by HereticRivga:

Out of interest what % of you buildings are double plots?

General rule of thumb for me --

I use a single plot for chickens, pigs, goats and most artisans. The output for chickens, pigs, and goats does not increase with additional families.

I use double plots for burgages destined for vegetables or apples. And I usually make the bakery a double plot, but I might not build the second residence until I need more bakers. Same with blacksmith if I have rich iron and joiner if I'm exporting wood products.

[Jabberwocky]

Pretty much the same as Clovis. Double plots are what I usually use for vegetable gardens, apple orchards and certain workshops that produce critical items, such as bakeries, breweries and butchers.

[dresoccer4]

when to use personal gardens over larger farms?

[Jabberwocky]

Originally posted by dresoccer4:

when to use personal gardens over larger farms?

Personal gardens and orchards should be built as soon as possible after the start of the game. In fact, they should be your first double housed burgage plots.

Farms are for the late game, when you have an abundance of workforce.

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by Jabberwocky:

Originally posted by dresoccer4:

when to use personal gardens over larger farms?

Personal gardens and orchards should be built as soon as possible after the start of the game. In fact, they should be your first double housed burgage plots.

Farms are for the late game, when you have an abundance of workforce.

gotcha, thanks. and do the personal gardens supply food to the whole town or JUST the individual household? and does it count towards food diversity requirements to upgrade?