12 posts tagged “sims 2”
Although I like to build my own lots, I like downloading others' lots too. I find I tend to do certain things a lot and it's cool to find a lot that has things I would never have thought to do (and then I can steal them bwahahah ;)) And even though I have a fairly decent computer, I am trying to keep my CC level steady and I am getting increasingly annoyed with the huge amount of CC that creators put in their lots.
Besides the issue of CC creator policies on distribution, frankly I don't want that much crap in my game. I don't want something I'll only use for that one lot. I don't want crappy walls or floors or tons of terrain paints clogging my download folder. I pretty much uncheck most or all CC in the Clean Installer in the lots I download before I install them, but then I end up with houses missing walls and floors and have to redecorate as soon as I move someone in. I flatly refuse to download anything that has a huge list of CC that's included in the lot. I don't care how pretty the house is, I can recreate that if I want. I'm not downloading a huge lot file with tons of stuff I don't want. I have come across so much stuff in the game that I am sure I didn't download...I'm sure lots of it came packaged with a house or something that I downloaded.
When I built for TSR, I was one of the first members of TSRAA (a group of creators allowing others to distribute their CC in lots uploaded to TSR). I was so excited to be able to use CC in lots I uploaded and filled up my building account's downloads folder. This was back around University/NL, so we didn't have a lot to work with then.
Now however, I've done a full 180. Anything I upload from now on will contain Maxis content only. If the downloader wants to use heaps of CC in their lot, they can add and replace to their hearts content. But I'm not going to weigh down their downloads folder. Plus, the smaller file size is friendlier to folks on slower computers and connections. Seriously, how painful must it be for someone on dial up to download a 7000 KB lot! Frankly, the quality of EAxis stuff has been pretty good in the last few EPs and stuff packs, and with all of those add-ons there is so much variety now I really don't feel I need CC to decorate a nice lot. The graphic artists they have are amazing, the graphics just blow me away sometimes. And it's a fun sort of challenge to try to stick to just what ships with the game :)
Wow it's been a while since I have posted here! I didn't realize it had been since early August. Just a lot of things going on...C has deleted her account here, as some of you have no doubt seen...I am not sure if she plans to return to the community :( If not, I will continue the LitSim (such as it is lol). I still intend to do a redesign but haven't yet :P I'm such a slacker lol.
Anyway, I have gotten BV and am generally enjoying it. I kept getting crash-to-desktops when trying to go to a secret lot the other day :P but I'll have to give it a try again some other time. I got sick of the lag of the huge EA beach lots and the fact that none of them have actual restaurants (seriously, for $25 the crap they sell at those food bars should be a lot more filling :P) so I built my own beach lot lol. Maybe when I get around to putting stuff up on LitSim I'll put up a CC-free version of it. I played it for a few Sim hours yesterday and it works quite nicely.
Just for the hell of it I uploaded the first six Mill District lots to the exchange. Get 'em here :)
Here are a couple of shots of the entire project to date. I've got an H&M store in progress as well.
I really did mean to post more pics sooner lol.
Downstairs, there's a candle shop and formal restaurant. Also bathrooms, but I didn't get a pic of those lol
If I went to this restaurant, this is where I'd like to sit, behind the stairs in a private little nook.
The kitchen and a more casual restaurant with a bar are upstairs.
When I first started this series, it was really only for me, so I used lots of CC. Later I decided I might want to upload them, since I was so pleased with the series, so I went back an redid this and #2 with Maxis content only.
This is sort of a one-stop type of community lot. It has a bookstore (magazines), a gadget kiosk outside, and a clothing store. There's a sort of lounge for socializing, too.
Clothing shop...
A little lounge with TV and music for meeting new people. A hallway leads past the bathrooms into the second shop.
And, a small bookstore with some sofas to sit and read and socialize some more.
Waaaay back when, when I was hanging out in the TSR building forums, I saw some awesome industrial-style buildings being created on by Cyclonesue, as well as some on MTS2. In the (better part of) downtown of the city I live in, there are many former factories and tobacco warehouses etc. that have been converted into quirky restaurants and plazas containing a mishmash of funky little shops. I decided to create my own converted industrial downtown. A few "prototype" lots ended up being published on TSR (Greenleaf Square being one of them, named after Brightleaf Square, one of the aforementioned funky plazas). Over the last several months I've been working on a series of community lots to fit this converted building theme.
So far, the Mill District contains 6 lots. All but the newest are on the smallest lot (though really that one, the city park, doesn't really "match" the rest of the set in other ways too). Maxis content only in all of them. I've gotten some good screen shots of them and I'm going to start posting some lot tours here. I'm not sure yet where or when I will upload them...
A Seasons- and various-stuff-pack-enabled SimPE is now out! Go get it.
I'm soooo happy I can get all those fur coats out of my everyday catalog!
Our story begins with Jamie Clarke, who moves into a small house in the small farming community, looking to start a new life.
It's not much, but it's home. And it's always good for an ambitious young politician to be able to talk about his humble roots, right?
Another new addition joins the household...Sabrina befriends a stray named Wren and adopts her. Since Sabrina quit her job at the laboratory to be a stay-at-home mom, she enjoys having some feline company.
I've made a few attempts at a legacy family with varying degrees of success. I decided to give it another try, but with some changes. I'm going to do the legacy *my way* :D
No scoring. No living in the yard. Lots of hacks :D Well, some. lol
My founder started out in a starter house on a small lot. His family has already moved to a larger house though. All Sims are "smart" courtesy of the lot debugger ;) Otherwise, my Sims seem to spend most of their lives skilling. I want them to interact with each other and fulfill other wants besides "earn X skill point." China rules apply: one heir, no spare (other than twins, obviously). I hate having ageless siblings wandering around the hood for generations on end. I'm not going to add on any time to Sims' lives...this is a big change for me LOL. I am usually feeding my Sims elixir constantly. At least, until they're elders :P All in all this should result in faster play but with more being accomplished.
Welcome to Applewood Meadows.
