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Tip: creating an island counter stove hob without using CC, & other nifty tricks.
alverdinedrake
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I just figured this out and it made me so happy! Forgive me if it's common knowledge and I'm late to cotton on, but I'll share it just incase 
I present to you, a functioning island counter stove hob without having to download CC:
It's just the Streamlined stove from Late Night merged with MO and 4 island counters and it works fine
The only problem would be that sims still use the oven part, and so the animation will be a bit funky when they use it, but if you don't mind seeing that briefly, I think it would be a great addition to any industrial kitchens people plan on building since there will be a new kitchen set in the store.
Oh and you have to match the colour of the countertops to the edges of the stove
otherwise you'll see it flicker
Anyway, hope that's of some help. Yay for more varied kitchens! Feel free to share your kitchen tips too.
I present to you, a functioning island counter stove hob without having to download CC:
It's just the Streamlined stove from Late Night merged with MO and 4 island counters and it works fine
The only problem would be that sims still use the oven part, and so the animation will be a bit funky when they use it, but if you don't mind seeing that briefly, I think it would be a great addition to any industrial kitchens people plan on building since there will be a new kitchen set in the store.
Oh and you have to match the colour of the countertops to the edges of the stove
otherwise you'll see it flicker
Anyway, hope that's of some help. Yay for more varied kitchens!
Feel free to share your kitchen tips too. 0
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lol must be, she is the only one in that world with one
Thank you very much alverdinedrake for your brilliant idea as I have not tried this :shock: I do have a Hints/Tips Forum for everyone, so it would be fantastic if you posted your idea there with all the Pictures
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/330/429264.page
Do feel free to add any more ideas there in the future
Hill
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Great thread! I have a few more ideas too, give me a sec and I'll take some new photos then report back
Mod: http://virtualartisan.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/decorators-best-friend.html
Some kitchen ideas
Note the wine rack fitted snug under the counter, the 'built-in' microwave, the sink flush with the countertop & the base game curtains that don't bleed through the wall anymore.
Wine rack:
would normally look like this.
Moved down 7 units with the mod (you'll have to read the instructions on the website, it's pretty simple though) it looks like this
It still functions & animates properly
*For some reason, this change does not stick once the lot is placed into the lot bin them onto a new lot, so it's not reccommended for people who are building for others who will not have the mod installed, just a nice personal touch for those who aren't opposed to mods and want it in their own game.
Flush sink:
Will only work with the sink that comes with Outdoor Living Stuff - The Hydrogenator. Make the rim of the sink the same colour of the countertops, then move it down 1 unit with the mod and voila! Flush sink!
*Changes will stick, and is useable without mod installed.
Built-in microwave:
Place the microwave on the counter underneath, then use the mod to move it into position (might vary depending on microwave used)
*Changes will stick, and is useable without mod installed unless a large appliance like a dishwasher or trash compactor is placed in the counter underneath, then it will snap back to place on the counter again.
Free standing TV in an entertainment unit:
Screenshot-16 by AlverdineD, on Flickr
Use 'moveobjects on' and place the tv on the ground, then place the counter/dresser/whatever underneath and use the mod to raise the TV until it looks like it's sitting on the surface. Make sure none of the TVs base pokes through the counter.
*Changes will stick, and is useable without mod installed. A games console can also be placed underneath aswell, and the option to play video games shows up on the TV so it's fine that it's hidden.
A few TVs can be used this way including the large flatscreens, just play around with them.
Make use of all those curtains & shutters that hardly fit any windows:
*Changes will stick, and they will still hide when the walls are down.
There are plenty more tricks like this and I think they are lovely little touches that make houses feel more like homes and as I said, almost all of them will stick even for downloaders who don't have the mod installed so everybody wins
The only thing worth noting for builders is that it's important to upgrade to unbreakable any plumbing, appliance or electronic that is moved this way, as they can't be repaired or replaced once moved for people without the mod.
Again, I hope people find this stuff useful
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Oooooh! Sounds good, I'm always looking for new MO tricks
Thanks alverdinedrake for your great ideas
Btw you can give your Avatar a 'Face' by uploading a sim and then on your 'Page' use that sims face as your own. Mine looks nothing like me but a friend liked her so now she is my face all the time. You can change it over and over too btw.
Bye,
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Thanks for the heads up, I was actually wondering how to do that the other day and even started making my simself (without knowing how to turn it into an avatar). So that was helpful indeed