So I have wanted to host this for some time, and my 30 000th post is as great an excuse as any.
This is going to be slightly different from what you are used to, but you can read more about that in the rules in the next post.
The hunt is to find the lots I want for my Hidden Springs and haven’t been able find or built myself yet, so there will be a need for many different lots. I will also be needing lots I need for the uniworld, WA worlds and any world I’m using as a travel world due to a mod.
There will be different rounds of hunts all looking for a few lots, so I will not post them all at once.
Because this is to find lots for my game, that I feel fit, I will be the only judged. But sponsors will be welcomed and might just result in 1 more lot to hunt for.
I hope this will be fun for us all.
List of info:RulesWinners Inspiration and mapPractical info - like item size and other tips Questions My list of lot functions and items I want used somewhere Link to rounds:Round 1 To travel is to live! - ended
round 2 Live, Learn and laugh!
round 3 Party time!
round 4 A place to call home!
Thank you:
Ivanna for the banner and siggy.
snowdove58 for sponsoring 500sp - all gifted
Blythelyre for sponsoring 1000sp
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Meet the requirements for the lot, and fill out the entry form.
Each lot will have its own requirements but the following goes for ALL lots.
- No CC
- No CAP patterns (or in other words only EA patterns) using them to making art is fine; just don’t upload the pattern with the lot.
- No hidden lights if it can be avoided – I prefer actual lightning fixtures.
- No spawners! (or at least limit them and tell me they are there, because when you move the lot around to place it they duplicates’)
- Beside spawners and hidden lights buydebug is fine, so are other build cheats as long as the lot works.
- Any EP and SP can be used.
- Any store items can be used (except if it is on my wish list) as I own most the store, but not all promotional items (Dr. Pepper, T-Mobil, preorder, Origin order etc.) ask if you are unsure. And still if it isn’t a main thing I can replace it quickly with similar items.
- Realistic lots matching the world.
- Using build cheats are just fine
- as long as it doesn't register as cc, or I need the mod, showing of hidden stencils, or furniture with removed stencils is just fine, it can be a plus.
- when appropriate using simporting rewards is encouraged.
- Old builds and rebuilds of EA lots are just fine.
- No lot given as a gift can be entered, for you to win. (see “how to take part” below)
- DON'T use the following items - do to errors: Tree of Prosperity and the Moondial.
How to take part:
You can take part in 3 ways:
- You have a lot or build a lot yourself that fit the criteria. Yes editing an existing EA lot is ok. In some cases that might even be what I ask for!
exsample entry: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/135/710549.page#11325698
OR
- Surprise a friend you think builds fantastically! If you know simmer A have already built a lot that fits the criteria’s perfectly then make an entry post – IN THEIR NAME! In other words you make the post but if it win simmer A will win. It is sort of like nominating them in a lottery.
You can take pictures of the lot in your game, or link to their showcase thread and maybe even tell why you love to play with this lot.
exsample entry: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/710549.page#11305810
OR
- You made a handmade gift, you’re really proud of it, but you would love to gift your friend a store item too? Well the only way to enter a lot you made as a gift is to enter it in the name of the person you gifted the lot!
Say you made a lot for simmer B, it fits the criteria’s! Perfect. You can enter it but if it winners, simmer B gets the prize! Again it is sort of like nominating in a lottery.
Sure you can’t use a lot you gifted the community.
But you could use this option in hope to gift the flash mob victim/honoree, or your friend.
exsample entry: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/735/710549.page#11928651
Entry from:
Username (the builders’ name or the person you gifted the lot to):
What build is it for (round + tittle):
Lot name:
Downloade link:
Pictures (max 5 codes in the post, rest in slideshow or other thread):
Need to know (info about the lot: spawners, item(s) I need to place, a story that tells me why it is in town etc.):
note: 1 entry per post thank you, as that makes it easier to link to it.
Judging:
Is done by me.
Is mainly done by the pictures, then I download the lot I want to use and custard scan it, if it is not clean I will move to the second best lot.
If the lot fits after loading the game, that’s the winner!
Both the building’s look outside and inside will affect how I like it, BUT how it fits with the nearby lots will also be a piece in the puzzle.
Thread rules:
Act nice! No name calling or begging.
If you beg here or any other place during this contest you will run the risk of getting disqualified, as begging is not acting nice.
If you can’t act nice you will be disqualified! And you might even get reported. As the demand of acting nice extends outside this thread!
Please don’t bump (moderators don’t like it) but feel free to chat.
No taking credit for other peoples work.
Double account actions like entering both your accounts, using one to nominate the other will get your entry deleted. Please note that I do know about some double accounts, I just don’t tell on the forum unless it directly involves me, like in this contest.
Don’t quote pictures, unless it is very important to your question, and then only the 1 picture. Make sure your post doesn’t break the thread if it does then edit the post.
Don’t send me a friend request! They only stress me, and that makes me sick. So to protect myself I block all requests. Beside to talk to me on my my-page you don’t need to be on my friends list, as it is open.
Round 1 info
To travel is to live!
This hunt will run until September 30 at 5 pm gmt.
A) A resort for Hidden Springs
Lot size (road side is first): 64x64
Placement in town: 1 Azure Lake Circle
Needed requirements:
Needs to fit the town, doesn’t need to be big can be a fixer up for my family to buy, or a super luxury one for them to stay in. Need to consider the fact that it is a Nordic town. So dinning, gym and pool have to be inside (that doesn’t mean they can’t be outside as well)
Thinking an old cabin resort might be perfect.
Family friendly
prize: 100sp
A base camp for Lucky Palms
Lot size (road side is first): use any free lot in LP
Placement in town: I prefer in the main part of town, relatively central, but I am open for ideas.
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food (remember it is a public lot) and dine.
Different sleeping and toilets facilities, a pool and a few fun things to do.
A basecamp is cheap, motel like in this case might be perfect.
Family friendly
prize: 100sp
Note: to me LP = Las Vegas or the like
C) A base camp for Isla Paradiso
Lot size (road side is first): 1 of the 2 main islands, on any free lot.
Placement in town: A beach lot would be perfect.
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food (remember it is a public lot) and dine.
Different sleeping and toilets facilities, a few fun things to do.
A basecamp is cheap, a campsite with little huts on the beach might be perfect.
Family friendly
prize: 100sp
Note: to me IP = well any tropical vacation spot, but I keep thinking Caribien
D) A base camp for Monta Vista
Lot size (road side is first): any free lot in town
Placement in town: maybe inside the walls of the town, maybe a winyard outside the walls?
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food (remember it is a public lot) and dine.
Different sleeping and toilets facilities, a few fun things to do.
A basecamp is cheap, a little family hotel might be perfect.
Family friendly
prize: 100sp
Note: to me MV = South French or Italy
E) A base camp for Dragon vally
Lot size (road side is first): any free lot in town
Placement in town: Near the main part of town
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food (remember it is a public lot) and dine.
Different sleeping and toilets facilities, a few fun things to do.
A basecamp is cheap, a little family hotel/in or a campsite or a castle might be perfect.
Family friendly
prize: 100sp
Note: to me DV = a cultural vacation spot, old buildings but present time (not how EA descript it) a place for architectural vacation…
None of the base camps needs to be big, I travel to see the world so does my sims.
Bed numbers, if a base camp sleeps around 10-14 sims it is fine.
In all base camps please show me where it is placed in your world, where you think it looks good.
Even though base camps are community lots it seems that if I place a residential lot, and then transform it to base camp… it keeps its stove. So a big home that could be a base camp could work for the base camps.
Extra!
When on vacation you like to experience culture! See exciting new things and have fun.
Well any lot that could offer this for a family vacation in Monte Vista, Lucky Palms, Isla Paradiso, Dragon Valley, China, Egypt or French would be interesting to me.
So I’m offering up to 10 special hunt prizes for lots like that, there is no guarantee 10 will be given out it all depends on if I’m sold on the lot.
The extras have a value of 25sp pr lot.
Ideas for the extra hunt:
- Amusement parks
- Casinos
- Clubs
- Water parks
- Museums
- Tombs
- resorts
To travel is to live!
A)
Luckyheather 'Dragon's Rest Resort'
Luckyheather 'THE MAJESTIC PALMS MOTEL'
Ivanna420 Lucky Palms Base Camp
C)
GrenDream19 Villa Paradiso
cbrock7 Just Beachy
Kateoverend Tiki Resort
D)
SeriphinaFyie Golden Vista Castle
samanthajane26 Rose Campground
E)
Ivanna420 Camp Red Dawn Commercial
Extras
Thesimling Dance Club
Maria_loves_Alex Carmella’s Cantina
Cassee Vista Hills Vineyard
Luckyheather Al Simhara Oasis Casino
InvisibleLyndz Oceane Waterpark
Luckyheather 'Monte Vista local Art Gallery'
Luckyheather 'Paradiso Resort'
Luckyheather 'Mermaid's Secret Club'
Luckyheather Medieval Community Village
Ivanna420 Del Cafe Literario
samanthajane26 Whitesands Beach and Roundy Grill
MMA_Rebel Seas Beach Resort
Erja888 Basilica Antoni di Monte Vista
luckyheather 'Island Paradise Aquatic Center'
Round 2 info
Live, Learn and laugh!
This hunt will run until november 1 at 5 pm gmt.
A) A museum for magic and myths
Lot size (road side is first): 30x30
Placement in town: the originally museums placement in the woods. – dreamroad 15
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food, this can be the Uni café, food register from WA or the like. NOT a place where sims make their own food.
I do like to original museums woodsy look.
It of course needs an exhibition, fitting the theme – think anything that fits… WA has some great things, so do super Naturals and the store…. Well any EP got it’s part of magic and myths.
though I don’t want my sims to be able to sleep in any WA sakrofaes.
You could ad the Fairy Arboretum
prize: 100sp
Wedding chapel/venue.
Lot size (road side is first): no bigger than 30x30
Placement in town: either I place it central in town, like an old town church, or it be an old church in the woods maybe near the graveyard or up the mountain.
Needed requirements:
- A indoor wedding area, featuring: an arch and chairs
- An indoor reception and party area, featuring: a way to get food (bistro/buffet table), a table for the wedding cake, places to eat, music, dance floor, a mixologic bar.
- Toilets for all ages
- I would LOVE if this one is either like an old Nordic wooden dragon church, or inspired by the Indian sets to make a more historical (but not Indian) church
- Best is if the reception area isn’t in the basement, I like lights, it can be partly outside…. It just need to be useable in rain and snow without freezing sims.
prize: 100sp
C) Festival park
Lot size (road side is first): 60x60 (3 sites to the road) or 64x64 (opposite the stadium might be near the beach) or a 64x64 (out on the other side of the woods)
Placement in town: the 60x60 cone road 34 and the 64x64 dreams boulevard 73 and the other 64x64 bog road 7
Needed requirements:
- Working festival lot with the basic festival stuff and what ells you think fits, as I do have most sim thing it is fun if it mix it up a little what is on the lot from other EP’s and the store
- Food
- Toilets for all ages.
- To me this is an old barn (so there is some inside area) with surrounding land that the city has transformed.
- Maybe an area for party rental inside the barn
prize: 200sp
D) Bowling ally
Lot size (road side is first): no bigger than 30x30 – maybe 30x40 or 40x30
Placement in town: area B maybe C
Needed requirements:
- Bowling ally
- Other game and fun items.
- Barista bar
- This is to be a place the teens (and every one ells who like relaxing fun) hangs out
- Kids and family friendly (no mixlogi or juice or bubbles, or it need to be in and adults only room)
prize: 100sp
E) Horse training center
Lot size (road side is first): 50x50 or up
Placement in town: area A
Needed requirements:
A little stable where I can have the horses live
A small and simple ridders hang out (1 shower, toilet, a sofa/loveseat)
Some way to get food that doesn’t require a npc (grill or automat or ?)
Jump and race tracks
Prize: 100sp
F) Library
Lot size (road side is first): 30x30 (it might go on a corner)
Placement in town: area B near the school
Needed requirements:
This is the local learning central, originally I wanted to edit the early learning center…. But that’s too big. So something in that style be amazing…. But so would an old library!
Anything learning that isn’t sport or crafting in any way!
No music instruments.
I love a small auditorium (so I can imagine it is a place to go for lectures)
VERY kids and family friendly.
Toilets for all ages
Some way to get food (machine, bistro, cash register, uni cofebar)
Things that be great (I might miss a few items): bookcases of course but prefer a mix that makes sure there is a mix of type of books, chess, domino, the whiteboard and speaker station from uni, computers, some toys (a kids room), telescope
Prize: 100sp
Extra!
Anything commercial lot you feel would fit and be needed in Hidden Springs.
This time there be 5 special hunt prizes for lots like that, there is no guarantee 5 will be given out it all depends on if I’m sold on the lot.
The extras have a value of 25sp pr lot.
Ideas:
- Any public lot for main town (or maybe other towns see hunt 1)
- Lots for the uniworld both public and housing (a new dorm or remodel of a dorm or a rental home)
- Look at my need list
- Science center for HS (rabithole for science and hospital + a building for the sience skill and related skills like inventing)
- Clubs/venues
- Shops
- A beach
- A small park with the Fairy Arboretum
Live, Learn and laugh!
A)
Wildeatheart Paul A. Wilkes Natural History Museum
Zoey95 Aurora Skies Stave Church
GreenCats Church for Aurora Skies
Jessabeans Sunset Botanical Garden Weddings
PEACHES327 Fieldstone Chapel
Joolster Serena's Wedding Chapel and Outdoor Catering Venue
Lissykin Morningstar Chapel
DolphineQ Chapel de Fleur
Wildeatheart Redwood Heights Wedding Hall
C)
TRajah Grand Garden (festival lot)
Tyr051 The Renaissance Fair
_arran_0x Sim-Park
InvisibleLyndz Whatosciallife Festival Dome
Jennytru DV Festival Park
Mangoesandlimes The Green - Festival Lot
D)
samanthajane26 Cosmic Comics & Bowling
InvisibleLyndz Strike Out Bowling Alley NO CC
E)
Moosenhagen Elkesen horse training grounds
F)
LoveEvil The Gift Of Books Library
Mangoesandlimes G.W. Rigby Public Library
Rawr2019 Blue Vista Library
extras:
Meg1626 Majix Cove Fae Garden
Zoey95 Grimm's Fairy Tale Park (supernatural hangout)
Blueybluesky Aurora Skies Shopping & Pizza
Jessabeans Merlotte's Bar and Grill
blewis823 Club Xcer
NessiePenguin Golf Tee and Coffee- No CC
Kaztomp Brownstone Speakesy
Nyxi Nyxi Industries
Jennytru P. Floyd Public School for Witches
Joolster Affluence Golf Club
InvisibleLyndz Disco Nights! CC and CAP free!
GreenCats Bonnach-Bainnse Castle Resort
TadOlson Garden House
Jennytru Love Street Winery
Jennytru Kensington State Soccer Club
Jennytru Beta Simga Phi
Jennytru Spirit Winds Coffeehouse
Jenseny SimFit Gym
Aricarai Beatnik Brew n Books
Sunsetsorbet Busy Little Bees Petting Zoo
NessiePenguin Cubble Cabbage Farm
Rflong7 Fitness Center
JodieH777 Flower and Garden Shop
YOTEAMO Aurora Fire Station
JodieH777 Dragon Valley Firehouse
Larifari2009 Back to Nature Resort
Trystiane Mother Earth Farm Stand
TarynTempestwind Electric Avenue Shopping
Rawr2019 Studio 6
Jennythru Blueberry, Inc.
Green_Girly100 University Festival Grounds
niac1234 O'Connell Conservatory of Music
sookielee Zebediah's Community Garden
Mangoesandlimes Public Quay #1
Mangoesandlimes The Old Buoy Yacht Club - Seasonal lot
Follyfoot Miss Lilly's Cottage Cafe
Pallypoo Going Green Recycling Center
Pallypoo Plumington Equestrian Center (rabbit hole)
Saitouamy Signal Mini Mall
Round 3 info:
Party time! - juding
This hunt will run until april 30 at 5 pm gmt.
A) A privat or live venue (Show time venue)
Lot size (road side is first): not to big most lots are 30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30… I even got some od small lots in central town near the cityhall
Placement in town: Both type of lots I see mainly as an area B lot, but they could possibly be D or C lots, though not A lots.
Needed requirements:
Some way to get food, this can be the Uni café, food register from WA or the like. Perfects spot for the bistro set, maybe. NOT a place where sims make their own food/drink or grab it for free in any way.
Toilets
A stage
A few things sims can do between shows, can be karaoke, ping pong, games, pool, bull riding, gambling ect.
I see a privat venue as more luxurius than a live venue.
It be nice if sims pay to get in (the barier system, if there is room these is a minor thing to ad)
prize: 100sp
note: there will possibly be 2 of these lots, a live and a privat venue
A sports bar (LN)
Lot size (road side is first): not to big most lots are 30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30 – there is how ever a free 40x30 lot just down the road from the stadium
Placement in town: would be perfect near the stadium or the gym, so area C.
Needed requirements:
A bar or 2
Sporty look, the place normal sims hang out to watch the game and shoot some pool.
Pool table, ping pong table be nice, foosball table is nice, and dart.
Maybe 1 or 2 gambling items.
Free entrance – no bouncer
prize: 100sp
C) A nice lounge (LN)
Lot size (road side is first): not to big most lots are 30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30
Placement in town: I imagine this be either downtown (area or near the rich people (area D) maybe up the hill?
Needed requirements:
A bar or 2
The bubble bar
A music stage
Bouncer ot maybe barrier to entry to set an age + pay to enter?
This is the fancy place to go out and party.
Would be perfect if it have some gambling items.
Maybe have the bistro set there, as an upscale restaurant aswell.
prize: 100sp
D) Furniture shop; featuring the hidden stencils and stencil free furniture
Lot size (road side is first): not to big most lots are 30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30
Placement in town: area B
Needed requirements:
A shop with as many of the hidden stencils furniture and deco for sale as possible, furniture with removed stencils also welcome as long as they don’t require me to have the mod.
Could have other things for sale aswell – like the toy shop could be here.
+ maybe toilets
+ maybe a way to get food (not for free ofcourse)
prize: 500sp
E) A day spa building (zoned as salon from ambitions)
Lot size (road side is first): not to big most lots are 30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30
Placement in town: area B or C
Needed requirements:
Sauna, massage table, hot tube, massage chair, the styling station.
Nice if the different rooms and options require payment, so if the item don’t take payment using (or making room for) the entry to barrier system
The windchim be nice
Toilets
A daycare corner (free to use): potty chair and toddler toys… the pen, changing table and walker be really nice, so will the play mat for babies and the swing.
Some way to get food, I prefer the uni café.
A Hidden spa rabbithole in the basement. Or room for it (I got LL so it don’t take much to ad it)
prize: 100sp
For all the lots in this hunt the following is important:
- Haven’t decided where they are to go, but for some have an are idea that I think might be best
- Most lots left in town are small (30x30 or 30x40 or 40x30) there is a few bigger lots, but not many and some are spoken for.
- There is a few odd sized lots left; lots fitting there might get a bonus when judged.
- Hidden stencils and rarely used object will (as long as they fit) always give an advantage.
- In Downtown there is one 20x20 lot next to the school, a lot that would fit there would stand great chances.
Extra:
Anything commercial lot you feel would fit and be needed in Hidden Springs or maybe 1 of my vacation worlds or uni.
This time there be 10 special hunt prizes for lots like that, there is no guarantee 10 will be given out it all depends on if I’m sold on the lot.
The extras have a value of 25sp pr lot.
Ideas:
- Look at the need in HS list
- Edited lots in uniworld to have more entertainment (think the gym to have more equitment and sauna, pool to have a few IP features + taner, real bars at the bowling ally, more music instruments at the rebel hang out, …)
- Resorts for some of my travel worlds (LP, MV, and maybe Ip but there is already 3 so that is more of an edited version)
- Sites to visit in vacation worlds (the WA worlds and the 4 I picked from EA) maybe just edited public lots so they more interesting.
- Tombs for Hidden Springs or vacation worlds… maybe even for uni
- A dorm or edited dorm for uni (again see my list)
- Beaches for HS
- Shops (toy store?)
- A place that uses the bistro set?
- Lots with roller-coaster, not going to have them in every world and put EA’s in LP but there could be others… maybe a carnival on a big lot in uni? Maybe there is on in other travel worlds?
- As I still like the early learning center maybe some one finds a use for it… for some town (perfect would be HS… maybe it can be a home later….?)
- A small lot that later can by a business my sims own – the bakery? Or a bakery to plop down in time (shelws filled so I can just put it down again if my sim wants to shop)
- The still missing rabbit holes.
- simfu acadamies (both for HS and for uni)
A)
Wittylady The Entertainer
originalsim ReJAZZ and ReJAVAinate
Kateoverend Bakery, Nectar Shop, Live show
cmbaker16 Bailey's Place
annasommer The Shamrock
itguyinsc Olde Towne Tavern (No CC)
Mstybl95 Prospect of Whitby
Wuchi5 Sports-Bar
Meg1626 The Cherry Pit
Saitouamy Pub Fetch
SeriphinaFyie Olive Branch Lounge
C)
Jessabeans Gigi's Tavern
sp7689 Lenny's
Mstybl95 Locke and Keye Pub
Itguyinsc Lapis Lounge
D)
Shogo_Yahagi Rare Imports
E)
Linday Sea Spritz Spa
Bouquetcatcher Zen Again Spa
🐸🐸🐸🐸 U R Beauty Salon
Anettesb (gift) Unwind Day Spa for anettesb
Extra:
cmbaker16 Walla Things N' Bobbits
Aktek Spooky Hollow Park
EMPRESSPAMELA Simlazzo Casino & Resort
Lissykin + EMPRESSPAMELA + Calmorezoo Tomb of Hidden Secrets - No CC
Saitouamy Old Train Bar
Saitouamy Natural Cafe
Saitouamy Simtown Movie Theater
k2m1too The Mirage
WrathofCath The Village Shoppes
Itguyinsc Iron Station Depot
cmbaler16 Litte Shoppe
Calmorezoo Bougainvilla Shopping village
Shogo_Yahagi Local Business District
Closed for juding
A place to call home!
This hunt will run until 1. August at 5 pm gmt.
A) A big farm on the out side of the city
Lot size (road side is first): no road conection, 64x60, the lake is on the 64 site of the lot
Placement in town: area A
Needed requirements:
Need to have room for a big family: parents, grandparents and kids… so 2 double beds and 6 singel beds (can be bunks or doubles but here 1 double is just 1 person when counting for the kids) + 1-2 cribs
Room for horse, cat and dog, as the lot is in the middle of fields mostly it need the stable for the horse… the horse can use the nearby green areas for paddocks, and the training center nearby to train (so no need for training equipment)
Chicken chop
Cows
Bees
Farming area (fenced off from animals) making use of the tractor
A workshop in the barn area + other hobbies and activities for the sims.
prize: 100sp
Mixed houses – villas, huts, shacks, double houses (work with LN apartment marker), mansions, apartment buildings, chain houses (work with LN apartment marker), 🐸🐸🐸🐸 camp, trailer parks, group of small homes (work with LN apartments) small farms, homes for all kind of sims.
Lot size (roadside is first): mostly medium and small… list of free lots below.
Placement in town: all areas
Needed requirements (minimum):
- Basic bath and kitchen
- They all need to be family homes! So minimum of sleeping mom+dad + 3 kids + 1 a toddler
- Easy routing
- Season safe
- Activities for all ages, in other words stuff for the sims to do.
prize: all houses that get placed goes into a lottery for:
1 prize of 500sp
2 prize of 200sp
1 prize of 100sp
It is very likely that I decide to draw more winners, if many good lots are entered.
The free lots are, road size first:
In area A: 16 lots + the farm
20x30: 2
30x20: 1
30x30: 4
40x30: 5
30x40 corner lot: 1
40x40: 3
In area B: 4 lots
30x30: 1
30x40: 2
30x40 corner lot: 1
In area C: 21 lots
30x20: 1
30x30: 1
30x30 road on 3 sites: 1
30x40: 3
30x40 corner lot: 2
40x30: 6
40x40: 5
60x60: 2
In area 5 lots
40x30: 1
40x40: 1
45x45: 1
60x60: 1
60x60 corner lot: 1
This is object to change if I build or ad more community lots or move lots around
The total of 46 lots, but some of them need to be used for community lots I’m yet to find, take a look at the special hunt.
If by chance a house I have already picked myself is nominated/entered, it will also be part of the drawing, as long as I have not shown it being in town, but I will not enter the house in the drawing by nominating it.
The house while I do wish them to be more than bed, bath and food in a shelter, they are just for townies, so even if I love the more advanced builds with much deco, to many of them will be to much for the save. A variation of Simple beautiful lots that works are the wish.
Extra:
Households, normal sims.
This time there be 5 special hunt prizes for households, there is no guarantee 5 will be given out it all depends on if I’m sold on the household, there might even be many more than 5.
The extras have a value of 25sp pr household.
Extra info:
A house with family (not berries or super naturals, just normal sims) stands a better chance – thoug I do like 1 – witch families in town… and don’t mind 1 genie BUT they have to look normal.
Sims that already have skills and job stands a better chance.
Housholds that can be split in 2 homes can be a bonus, then the sims know sims in other homes.
I want variety in the town, so all new families can’t be mom+dad+ small kids …. All ages is needed, some household might just be some friends living together.
It might be a Nordic looking world, but sims comes from all over, the houses (primarily the deco) and the sims need to reflect that.
Hidden traits can be a bonus.
Using interesting store and EP and SP items can be a bonus, this include the postboxes.
Using unlocked stencils can be a bonus
Sim made art is a bonus, the same are special little things that sims got collecting or get from work/school.
Upgraded items is a bonus, especially the Wardrobe with a witch for adventures, and unbreakable + fireproof.
There is a need of very different homes, try looking at page on and the description of the areas.
Easy routing and loading is important.
All in all a house you have played in might do very well, as it can be both upgraded and have things you sims found, created or got from school/work.
Just as sims you already have played might do very well.
I will be moving the nearest family with my legacy family, and they will need homes (I plan to build for my legacy family myself…. However, Isak and family need a home and so do Hanna) entering a home fit for them, will also be a bonus. It is possible that Hanna will live with Isak, family info will be given as hints. (or you can go look at my legacy even if it isn’t getting updated it still tell you some about them)
Both Isak and Hanna wants to live in area C or D, you get more info here.
Special:
The not fulfilled community lots (see the wanted list) if a lot still wanted on that list that isn’t housing gets entered it might result in an emidialy reward.
So if you got a bakery or simfu center, aswell as some shops and other still wanted lots they be smart to enter…. If I like it and choose to use it you and the builder will get gifted a small item (25sp each as minimum).
Use the entry form and say hunt 4, special.
A)
cmbaker16 Ash Ranch
Amby316 Verdant Meadow Farm and Stable
cmbaker16 Gardener Estate
cmbaker16 Sunset Valley Apartments
cmbaker16 Phoenix Haven
cmbaker16 Family Farmhouse
cmbaker16 Lil bit of Country
Manssom Serenity
Mcsnjb Fisher (English Spring)
Smoesie Victorian Family House
cmbaker16 Primary Units- expanded
AlmightyBlah The Hawthorne Legacy House
AlmightyBlah Easter Gardens Trailer Park
Extra:
Special:
Catdog123 Plumbob Cornfields
Catdog123 Sweetie Pies Bakery and Tea
Manssom Zeth's Bakery
AlmightyBlah Bake and Brew Bakery and Cafe – Updated
Blondie019 The Old Mill Bakery
Shannen Shannen's Hidden Sweets
Winners hunt 1:
A) A resort for Hidden Springs
Luckyheather 'Dragon's Rest Resort' you got 100sp to be gifted by snowdove58
A base camp for Lucky Palms
Ivanna420 Lucky Palms Base Camp you got 100sp to be gifted by snowdove58
C) A base camp for Isla Paradiso
cbrock7 Just Beachy you got 100sp to be gifted by snowdove58
D) A base camp for Monta Vista
samanthajane26 Rose Campground you got 100sp to be gifted by snowdove58
E) A base camp for Dragon vally
Luckyheather Medieval Community Village you got 100sp to be gifted by snowdove58
The extras:
• Thesimling Dance Club
• Maria_loves_Alex Carmella’s Cantina
• Cassee Vista Hills Vineyard - want her prize to go to luckyheather
• InvisibleLyndz Oceane Waterpark - wants some one ells gifted but didn't say who
• samanthajane26 Whitesands Beach and Roundy Grill
• Erja888 Basilica Antoni di Monte Vista - please surprice me (stated on my wall)
You all got 25sp to be gifted by me.
Please tell us what you want… if not done quickly ninja gifting will happen….
Winners hunt 2:
A) A museum for magic and myths
Wildeatheart Paul A. Wilkes Natural History Museum you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre
Wedding chapel/venue
GreenCats Church for Aurora Skies you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre what she wants
C) Festival park
Sadly No winner found sadly, as I couldn’t edit either of them to work.
D) Bowling ally
samanthajane26 Cosmic Comics & Bowling you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre - wishes for point gift BakingNerd
E) Horse training center
Moosenhagen Elkesen horse training grounds you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre want to share winnings
F) Library
LoveEvil The Gift Of Books Library you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre she wants to pas on her winning to random... so either random gift in her name or it goes in the not colected pot that we vote on later
The extras:
• Follyfoot Miss Lilly's Cottage Café
• GreenCats Bonnach-Bainnse Castle Resort
• InvisibleLyndz Disco Nights! CC and CAP free!
• JodieH777 Flower and Garden Shop
• Joolster Affluence Golf Club
• Meg1626 Majix Cove Fae Garden
• NessiePenguin Cubble Cabbage Farm
• Saitouamy Signal Mini Mall
You all got 25sp to be gifted by me.
Please tell us what you want… if not done quickly ninja gifting might happen….
Winners hunt 3:
A)
originalsim ReJAZZ and ReJAVAinate you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre
Wittylady The Entertainer you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre
itguyinsc Olde Towne Tavern (No CC) you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre what she wants done
C)
Saitouamy Pub Fetch you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre
I need to edit this and ad a stage room so it works with a stage room, if you would help me do that I be very happy, if not I try myself. what she wants done
D) Furniture shop; featuring the hidden stencils and stencil free furniture
Shogo_Yahagi Rare Imports, I think you made a very nice lot but I can’t see my self using it in HS as it is. So I like to give you a thank you for your work mini reward at 50 sp to be gifted by me
E)
Bouquetcatcher Zen Again Spa you got 100sp to be gifted by Blythelyre what she wants
The extras:
• k2m1too The Mirage
• SeriphinaFyie Olive Branch Lounge
• cmbaker16 Walla Things N' Bobbits
• cmbaler16 Litte Shoppe
• Linday Sea Spritz Spa
You all got 25sp to be gifted by me.
Please tell us what you want… if not done quickly ninja gifting might happen….
Round 4 winners:
A) farm
Amby316 with “Verdant Meadow Farm and Stable” Getting 100sp
As it fits the lot the best
houses 4 winners
Manssom prize of 500sp - random gift other winners of round 4 (I will ad his winnings to first winner of round 4 that tells me what they want)
Smoesie prize of 200sp
cmbaker16 prize of 200sp
AlmightyBlah prize of 100sp
Because of my delay EVERYBODY ells gets a 25 sp prize
Mcsnjb
Catdog123
Blondie019
Shannen - give to @cmbaker16
Special lottery, the nominators:
Drawing between all that nomitade other peoples buildings:
Winner of 200sp samanthajane26 for nominating PEACHES327’s “Fieldstone Chapel”
Winner of 100sp Ivanna420 for nominating Saitouamy’s “Simtown Movie Theater”
Winner of 50 sp BambooEaterrr for nominating Larifari2009’s “Back to Nature Resort”
Winners of easter lottery is:
so winners of first prize in the lottery is
Saitouamy and Ivanna for fixing the entry up so it had its own post for her
you both got 100sp to play with
and winners of the second price is:
annasommer and cmbaker16 for nomming her
you both got 50sp to play with
please say what you want done.... before I ninja your wish lists.... :twisted:
= gifted
My Hidden Spring is realistic, and Nordic (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and island) inspired, but with a twist of the world inspiration.
It is set in present time.
I imagine it was originally a settlement in the mountain woods, consisting of farms (area A). Then a small town emerged in the early 19th centery and started growing (area . All the time the farms was still very active as many are today. The town is very proud of its old myths and legends (your way to add a little magic) though you will find NO super natural sims in the town beside maybe 1 or 2 witches.
As the town grew in waves from the 1850’s and onward homes were built and richer sims moved in. Allso, some building were over time converted to other uses.
It is a very family friendly town, as every sim home have room for at least 2 parents and 3 kids (1 being a toddler). That doesn’t mean all homes are big, some families might live in just 1 room! But it does mean that the town priorities family friendly public lots.
Map
Note: this map is almost empty; there are already more lots on it than what you see. Also many of the parks in the mountains and forest have been kept, and will just get small adjustments, same goes for the graveyard that I’m making a little less spooky.
are more upto date map
lates update in map, from 2 wiuw points:
Area A: original wooden farming area. Here you will find the sims that work the land (fishing and gardening) the inventors, the artists that wants to be part of nature, and the alchemists (and maybe a witch) It is NOT a rich area, though you might find 1 big horse ranch. It is also here you might find a 🐸🐸🐸🐸 camp.
Many homes here is crowded or poor.
The woodsy area, local wateringhole, mystik museum, alkymi shop, horse center and stable and criminal hiddeout.
the graveyard
the church, on the main road just on the boarder between main town and the woods.
up in the hills the look out
wiuw from the look out
Area B: Town center, mostly the shops, city hall, schools and the park, it is a mix of old and modern, though most of the buildings are from before 1970, and maybe refurnished later for another use. You will also find a few apartment buildings and normal homes here.
Area C: The more normal home areas, a few parks and other community lots. No one here is especially wealthy. No one here has a horse at home. The style in building goes from early in the town to late in the town’s history. The home can be double houses or apartments.
In this area gigantic master bedrooms with their own bath and walk in closet are unlikely to see. Bathrooms are family bathrooms, so a Jack/Jill bath room is just as rare.
the stadium and the moviestudio
The stadium and the atletic center (you can just barly see the old tarvan that is now a sports bar)
to the other site of downtown is the sience and hospital center
Just on the way to the wooden area and the graveyard, nicely tucked in the trees, the spa and salon.
Area The wealthier homes, also has a few community lots, but prefer solitary from most of the public.
You find big villas and the mansions; here you find the luxury homes. Some homes might have their own stable, depending on where they are placed.
the nice fairy garden and 1 home (the aristocat home a DNA build)
And Yes areas do overlap in the border between them.
My main family will be living in area D (at the old Vanderberg lot)
this is the thread for my WIP on there mansion
The missing stencil theread by Joolster
unlocking items: Just got this link http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=427515
from PetaT
a mod that unlocks some items to be used... Again aslong as I don't need the mod... and it dosn't ad cc but just unlock items for you to use... it is free to be used...
there is also the simport reward unlock... pefect if you don't simport... or like me can't do to EA glitchyness
these 2 basment toturials is.... awsome
TUTORIAL :: Adding basements to existing houses with foundation :: No demolishing necessary! http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/462025.page
Building Victorians: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/500281.page
Great places to hunt:
Your studio and your friends studio - your list of favorits - my list of favorits (might hint you to a creator)
Any request thread or contests thread, new or old - granded new threads = bigger chance they still on exchange and got lots of stuff in them that I find interesting.
Showcase threads, again new or old.
this blog might be great hunting place, the DNA team: http://dnarequestteam.blogspot.dk/
and what about this request team blog? http://buildsims.webs.com/
a blog that might be worth hunt on: http://www.mysimrealty.com/ it is owned by SimRealtor, so that studio might also be interesting.
this thread might be a great hunting ground aswell: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/698547.page
this thread could also prove worth hunting at: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/421332.page a sharing and showcase thread in GG
flashmob and gifting angel threads, is an other option.
The build and share thread might have treasures hidden: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/373316.page
Oh this thread looks interesting, they building a world, but maybe there is something there to use. http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/701677.page
An updating HS thread – that one must have some treasures http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/559401.page
This blog http://hollownessdevoured.com/ sure some stuff is to whimcical or dark... but maybe just maybe
this blog is about an update of Hidden Springs http://sims3loverdag.blogspot.dk/2011/09/hidden-springs-makeover.html problem is where to downloade single lots... and who is it in sims 3 cumunity?
the lot swap shop http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/698767.page could it hold a treasure?
Random contests that might help in hunts:
Themed lot contests, based on sets http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/712015.page
Resort contests, don’t need many of them but any way http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/705376.page
MH build contest, risk of being dark… but I like the style that fits MH http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/714712.page
House building contest, when we get to homes that be good http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/715705.page
contests with ok to enter simultaiusly the same lot her and there
(hosts just say if you want to be listed and I see if I think your thread have potential)
Industrial Victorian contests, this fits part of the towns history so a great place to hunt, and it is ok with whatsociallife to enter here before her judging http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/720555.page
Family Adoptions and Family outing contest by Leep, could be a great place to find sims. http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/760418.page
Design That Home- Revival by cmbaker16 so many difrent builds, chance are there be one fitting.
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/742177.page
just my advertisment thread in the creative corner: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/749256.page
Q: Can I use an old lot of my?
A: Yes, as long as it live up to the requirements.
Q: How much rebuilding does an EA lot need?
A: Enough to fit the criteria, though I advice a little more than that.
Q: Can it be entered in another contest?
A: Yes, if that contests is over or if the host of the other contests do not mind (I will need their confirmation not just you saying so). I don’t even mind if it won something.
Q: What if I don’t have 1 of the items you ask that we use?
A: If it only is 1 item and not the main item (like the bowling lane in the bowling alley) then just make room for it, and I can put it there. But do tell me what item and where! It will not be the main thing that will interfere with the judging. If your build as a whole fits the best I will use your build and just add that 1 or 2 items.
Q: Can you tell what will be in the next round?
A: No, as I might make it myself before that round, but I can tell I want most everything in that town, and that my unofficial wish list will hint on what I might be looking for. No guarantee that it will be what goes up in this thread.
Q: When does this end?
A: Every round will have its own end date and time, 2 rounds might run with overlap though, and no round will have less than a week. So this will likely run throughout September and October, maybe a little longer.
Q: What if I have a great lot that do fits your requirements, except the lot size or placement would look weird?
A: Well try and sell it to me, you can enter, you just might rearrange anything not set in the city yet.
If I ask for a casino and you have a resort with a casino, sell me the idea even if this lot is bigger and I would need to place it elsewhere, if I like it the best and can make it work it will win.
Q: What if no of the entered lots fits your need?
A: well then the hunt would be unsuccessful, though I find it unlikely that not 1 single of the entered lots would fit what I need enough for me to edit the rest, remember I'm not going for perfect fit (thought that be amazing)
Q: extra hunts, will the number of winners there be exactly the number you have written?
A: no, the number I have written is what I have budget with. BUT there could be both more or less winners of the extra hunt than what I have budget with. But only more as long as I still would have the simpoints promised in other hunts.
Q: can I bank my winnings until this game ends?
A: yes, I will not hunt you down to gift you until it is ended completely. Sponsors might like to get the gifting done faster though so I can't promise on their behalf's.
In the winners list you can see who won, what they won, and who is gifting.
Q: How many times can we enter for others? Can I only find one lot, or one lot per creator, or just any that I find that I think are suitable?
A: unlimited - enter as many times you will for yourself and others. Only restriction is that each lot can only be entered 1 time.
Q: what if my lot could fit more than 1 hunt?
A: please pick 1 of the categories, you can always say it could fit more, + if I pick it to fit another category that is the one it wins.
so in theory you can enter an extra, that I think fits a specific hunt, and it wins the hunt.
Q: My friend gifted this awesome lot to another friend, if I want to nominate that lot who should I enter? The creator (gifter) or the giftee?
A: enter the creator like here , the you can’t enter a gifted lot only apply if you are the person gifting.
But please do inform me that it is a gift, if you know it is, and who it was gifted to.
Q: Can I use hidden stencils?
A: ofcourse you can, that might actually give you an advantage! as long as it is pure EA all is well
Q: Can I us a mod to remove stencils?
A: yes, as long as a mod dosn't transfere or ad items it is fine to use, Again this might be an advantage!
This is just my work list, but it might inspire you on your treasure hunt to find things that cover more than the treasure is asked to be, and by that possibly increasing your chance on winning.
I will Line out anything I have added.
It is more than possible that I forgot a thing or 2…. But beside the most supernatural lots and items (like vampire lounge and beds) I want all I own to be in that town… on public lot or when I visit another sim family, or if very special a thing I travel to get/see.
The lots (the functions, combining is possible as long as the game allows it):
(as I can't figure out how to strike out a text I remove it if place) even if it is gone from the list it can be place more than 1 time.
Base game:
Business/journalist building (might ad that in the city center basement using LL rabithole)
Bookstore (might ad that in the city center basement using LL rabithole)
Grocery (might ad that in the city center basement using LL rabithole)
World adventures
A simfu acadamy
Supernatural:
The rabithole were you learn alchemy
Seasons:
Festival park (the standard for HS is to crowded, I want it bigger, more like a farm remodelded… best if it got items from many EP’s/the store)
Island Paradiso:
Ports + house boats if possible
1-2 beaches with life guards
A dive spot if possible – na I travel for that… or try building 1 at some point they seem hard to transfere
The PC items (from EP or store) even if gone from the list some items could easyly be more than 1 place:
The mechanical bull
Simfue training
Wood fire own (pizza)
Teppanyaki Grill
Playpen + walker + snuggle swing + changing table(great on any lot where you make kids care area)
The fiddle
The gamling items (yes them all) – at the casino - just missing the 1 armed gambling thingys
Barrier to entry system (please use when fitting)
The hot air ballon
Free throw
cow
Toy machine
The savyseller set - a shop with furniture showing hidden stencils and stencil free options, a toy store, a music shop…. Right now I do have a flower shop… so not that. But beside that it could be an old wearhouse with difrent shops and maybe a café (the bistro set, the uni café a cash register or just a few uni candy/sada automats, or some food stands from season or IP if they work outside resorts or a eat all you can icecram palor using the Barrier to entry system)
Grandpa's Grove Tractor (what about 1 big farm… = not a public lot) or it is on the festival lot or a carnival lot with the ticket system featuring the tractor and rolorcoaster and more (bounchy house, acade machines, bounchy castle, bullride ectra).
Artisan's Glassblowing and Jewelry Making Station
Baker's Station
Carousel
candyflos
tea set
Old Mill Water Wheel
Grandma's Canning Station
For Uni:
old house transformed to dorm owned by the Majgaards, big but not luxurius?
a small simfu acadamy
Traveling:
Basecamps for:
other worlds? (than DV, MV, IP, LP)
Other travel and vacation lot for the other worlds!?
not to mention I like deco items used from all over.... maybe a venue have a roof with the russian deco.... maybe the resturant is indian inspired.... maybe the Club is a safarie Club.... maybe you find use for some of the difrent big status in game (also buydebug)
a note on bouncy rides: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/1080/710549.page#12173434
expect the hunting to open in the next 7 days.
Thank you
I will use the next few days to answer questions
work on what round goes first (I need to test a few things in game)
and if any sponsors coordinate them and the rounds, as that will effect number of hunts and value of the hunts.
thank you for all your help.
I know I'm not at 30 000 yet... but with about 50 posts a day on an active day.... I be before September ends.... maybe I could even have a guessing game for when I will hit the 30 000.... (I'm guesing around the 20-25 September)
that true... when hosting I tend to post more...
and the hang out up the mountain, the one that almost looks like a hotel from the start.
thank you Snow
any thing special you like to sponsor?
most hunts will be for 100sp
and the extras for 25-50sp
but as I havn't decided what category to go first you could influents that
there be traveling, learning, fun and housing (housing will be last)
edit:
you can also choose you want to make a hunt more valubel, if you want to decide we can talk over email.
if not I figure out where to use the points.
ok thank you