Welcome to Starter Showoff!
Building starters is probably one of the most challenging things that simmers might face. This challenge helps builders exercise their building skills when it comes to tight budgeting and maximizing the use of space. Aside from starters, other kinds of builds will be assigned every two weeks. Every build must cost under 18-19k simoleons.
Every two weeks, builders will be tasked to create a starter for a certain Sim with certain needs and other requirements. It must also fit with their personality.
General Rules:
>Anyone can enter! Don't be shy
Beginners are encouraged to join!
>Moveobjects, showhiddenobjects, and careeritems cheats are allowed!
>No CC and mods allowed.
>Only 20x15, 20x20, or 30x20 lots are allowed.
>All items on the lot must be usable; remember to playtest your build!
>There will be two types of challenges: shell challenges and scratch challenges. Shell challenges involve renovating a given shell, while scratch challenges require you to build a house from scratch.
>The building prompt has hints!
>Only certain expansion/stuff packs can be used per challenge. Use of other packs not listed for the build might have point deductions.
Entry Form:
Forum Name:
Origin ID:
Cost: (excluding lot price)
Name of Build:
Gallery Link:
Images: (2-5 pictures, links to slideshows are allowed)
Judges:
- Pronterus
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@NelcaRed - A skilled builder who specializes in base game builds
- (vacant)
Judging Criteria:
-Overall Appearance (speaks for itself)
-Playability (can all items in the lot be used? do Sims get stuck in some places?)
-Budget Use (was the budget maximized?)
-Relevance to Theme (did the build follow the client's preferences?)
-Creativity (did the builder add their own creative touches despite the limited budget?)
Winner of the bi-weekly challenge will have a feature on my blog.
FAQ: (This will be expanded as we go on)
>Why are there pack restrictions?
This is to provide builders with the challenge that they are looking for. Pack restrictions can make people think out of the box for alternatives and solutions for what they want to create. Also, we do not own every pack of the game. We download and judge every build to ensure a fair evaluation.
>What neighborhood lots can we use?
It will be specified in each challenge, but it's usually either Willow Creek or Oasis Springs.
>Do you judge entries based on download count?
We do not. Even if an entry has more than a thousand downloads, it will not affect the outcome of the contest in any way.
Comments
Remember Lillian from Challenge 1? It looks like her friend Daisy wants to have her own starter house as well! Like Lillian, Daisy has backpacked around the world like her but now wants a place to settle down in. The starter must be influenced by any of the listed countries that she has visited. The style of the home is entirely up to you as long as you feel that it fits the chosen country.
Daisy has been to a lot of countries around the world, but these five countries have left a very good impression on her:
>Italy
>Switzerland
>India
>Thailand
>Korea
Daisy also wants to see the following in her home:
>A computer nook
>A little gardening area
Challenge Specific Rules:
>Lot size: 20x15, 20x20, or 30x20 in any neighborhood
>Expansion packs allowed: Get to Work, Get Together
>You may only choose 1 country.
>Budget: 18,000
>Deadline: October 19, 2016 (12:00 GMT+8)
>Please upload with hashtag: #startershowoff08
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
Challenge 1 - AROUND THE WORLD - RESULTS
Challenge 2 - HOUSING FOR THE DOCTOR - RESULTS
Challenge 3 - A SHADY DEAL - RESULTS
Challenge 4 - A STARTER FOR YOU - RESULTS
Challenge 5 - AN INSPIRED STARTER - RESULTS
Challenge 6 - A HEALTHY START - RESULTS
Challenge 7 - A SOLID PLAN - Current Challenge
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
Challenge 1 - Around the World - Winner: lisi_ja's Brazilian Modest Starter
Challenge 2 - Housing for the Doctor - Winner: emere/osiazul's Basegame Starter 1
Challenge 3 - A Shady Deal - Winner: chips46's Criminals Hideout
Challenge 4 - A Starter for You - Winner: osiazul's My Fairy Starter
Challenge 5 - An Inspired Starter - Winners: gmcrozier's WHITE and cbear13's The Starry Night
Challenge 6 - A Healthy Start - Winner:
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
My Showcase Thread | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter
You can choose any country you prefer from the list
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
Forum Name: Not sure what this means
Origin ID: equuest
Cost: 18,450
Name of Build: Worldly Starter
Gallery Link: Here
It is a very nice starter!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Hoping to see more entries from the others
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
My Twitter
To add a link to your home, search the website version of the gallery for your build. Then when you find it, click on it so as there is a pop up picture of it in the middle of the screen. Then copy the website adress page and paste it in your entry form.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
My Twitter
Hello @Rainydayz179
This is a link to the gallery
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Using floor plans is perfectly fine if it can help you with house design. This is the browser version of the Gallery: HERE
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
I've just gotta finish out the week in my current challenge and then I'm going to start a new save for the builds! Yay! I'm glad we can use floorplans because it's the only way I've been able to build without the house looking like a bunch of random rooms shoved together.
My Twitter
House: Hufflepuff | Wand: Ebony wood w/a unicorn hair core, 9 ¾"
Origin ID: meggles87 | twitter | simblr
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I have the lot opened, @rosemow !!!
House: Hufflepuff | Wand: Ebony wood w/a unicorn hair core, 9 ¾"
Origin ID: meggles87 | twitter | simblr
My Twitter
Origin ID: pronterus || Gallery || Undead With Benefits||The Pronteran Builder Blog
House: Hufflepuff | Wand: Ebony wood w/a unicorn hair core, 9 ¾"
Origin ID: meggles87 | twitter | simblr