Lot Description and Details: This floor plan inspired home with an All American feel is the first contest entry by my wife. Two Bed, two bath. Make sure that you check out the pool! No CC
Beowolf7773- I love the red, white and blue theme! This home is just adorable. The scale looks accurate too.
edit: I had to go back and look again to see the pool, and I am so glad that I did. That was very creative and patriotic! I'm going to use this idea in the future for my own lots, good job!
Greenowl77 thank you so much. It is the first contest I have entered, so I am pretty nervous. The only cheat I know is moveObjects. I am process of building another where the back half is buried and haven't been successful yet.
There are many useful cheats. Some are very temperamental though. If you want to learn more of them I suggest that you watch some videos and experiment with clean lots that you are not attached to, also- save all the time. I cannot stress this enough. Especially when dealing with the elevation cheats.
Love the entry, Beowolf, but this link is not taking me to a media display. We judge solely from media for this challenge (not all of our judges will have all the SPs, EPs, and Store Content that you might use), so a comprehensive slideshow of some sort is key
Beowolf: when you take pictures in game (hotkey c), they are automatically saved to the launcher. Then in the launcher you they are under the uploads menu. Select them all and click upload. They'll be in your studio then, so you can make them into a story. You can also upload your media to photobucket or another image sharing website and post that link. Your pictures will be in the Electronic Arts/Sims3 Folder, wherever you saved that, under Screenshots.
IF you go to the Sims store, on the left there is a button that says "Bonus Points". Basically, you have to watch 30 second ads and afterwards you will automatically get 10 points. You can do this five times for a total of 50 points. Seems like you can do this every day until its over...yeah, thanks! Every now and then some things in Sim life are free!
P.S.
Pass it on, and come back and let us know if it works for you.....
Love the entry, Beowolf, but this link is not taking me to a media display. We judge solely from media for this challenge (not all of our judges will have all the SPs, EPs, and Store Content that you might use), so a comprehensive slideshow of some sort is key
We edited to add a link to media in story mode to give all the pictures we uploaded. Let me know if this works. Thank you for your help.
PhoenixRyder - Thank you for your suggestion. We just got it done.
BTW....Which expansion pack did the stilts come in? When we did the Beach Blanket Bingo challenge I wanted to do a Galveston style stilt home but couldn't ever get the columns to cooperate.
I believe it's a new foundation type that came with the latest patch.
If the patch doesn't come with the stilts I also realized i had the stilts when i downloaded Monte Vista and Hidden Springs.
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x30 built in Sunset Valley 2 $78,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I built this house with an artist who likes to rally people and protest. you know fight the good fight! the house is a remodeled cottage. The starving artist motif is everywhere you turn from the mismatched decor to the lower end appliances. Lots of spray-painted pieces like the patio table. This artist has a thrift-tore chic touch. I hope you enjoy my first floor-plan build!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none used
jennytru- You are absoultely right, the stilts came with the latest update. They are found under foundations. Originally I was going to do a dark wood tone house with a green roof, but it looked to mountain like and not enough beach like. Unfortunately I had already done so much work before I realized that you can't recolor the stilts. There are three versions I wish I would have used the concrete ones because they would have matched the home more- but there was NO WAY I was going back after FINALLY getting the pool to go .
Greenowl - First off, I just waned to say how fantastic your build is! A tremendous inspiration for those of us who are still trying out amd tweaking our building skills. Unfortunately, mine looks really similar, so I'm going to play around with it more.
If the pool is on a stilted foundation...I found for me,if I build on a flat lot, the pool goes in easy on a stilted foundation. Also, you can level the terrain to be flat in the area you want (if you had already placed the lot in water). Then, just build the pool and relevel the terrain when done.
Edit: typing on an iPad is harder! So many spelling mistakes!
blinky47j- The pool was an afterthought for me which is why I had to fight with it a bit to get in where I wanted it to go. If your build is similar that's totally okay. I would not worry about that as this challenge is based on a floor plan which does cause our builds to be similar no matter what we do. Also the foundation seems to allow recoloration now that IP is out. Odd but okay. I am not bothering to adjust the color since I have already uploaded the lot.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:a lovely beach house open to the beach, with a modern touch without losing the wildness of the beach and surfing life, it has a lovely couple bedroom with a beautifull view from the windows, there is a sea inspired room for a child, that contains everything a kid would need to unleash his creativity, neat bathrooms and a washing machin room, a spacy living room and kitchen, a good space at the read proch, open for whenever the sims feel like diving and fishing, or just sit there and watch the endless sea!
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 14 Clover Drive, Dragon Valley 20x20, $72,706
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Not so Medieval. I wanted to attempt a build that would look right for Dragon Valley. Being creative with the roof is difficult for me. I was attempting a medieval castle type roof not actually adding a room so I don't know if what I did is allowed. Also, the media will show a troll I built with Spore hidden in the front right bush. A friend created a pack file but I couldn't upload it with the actual lot so the lot to download doesn't include the troll. Also, I realized the tubs were in the wrong direction so I fixed this and took screen shots. They are in the right direction in the upload. Having problem with my mouse and it's difficult getting shots. Hope what I've done is ok.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: Some custom patterns by BlueMurder
Cbn036- Lovely medieval home. My favorite part was the violin stage! So cute. I also like the pattern in the children's room could you post a link to it?
I have never entered one of these challenges before. Exactly how do I save my work and post it somewhere so that I can share it? I'm not new to the Sims, but I have never done anything outside of just playing in the game. I've never used the exchange before, or shared any of my stuff.
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30 on 9 Sun Song Ave in Sunset Valley $60,275
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: A small but cozy house overlooking the waterfront. You can sit on the front porch and watch the sailboats in the lake or head to the back where you can take a relaxing dip in the hot tub.
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Name: Beowolf7773
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7419263
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/myMedia.html?action=default&persona=Beowolf7773
Link to Story: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=454618
Level: Intermediate
Lot Size: 30x20 $87k
Lot Description and Details: This floor plan inspired home with an All American feel is the first contest entry by my wife. Two Bed, two bath. Make sure that you check out the pool! No CC
Constructive Criticism: Yes
edit: I had to go back and look again to see the pool, and I am so glad that I did. That was very creative and patriotic! I'm going to use this idea in the future for my own lots, good job!
Love the entry, Beowolf, but this link is not taking me to a media display. We judge solely from media for this challenge (not all of our judges will have all the SPs, EPs, and Store Content that you might use), so a comprehensive slideshow of some sort is key
IF you go to the Sims store, on the left there is a button that says "Bonus Points". Basically, you have to watch 30 second ads and afterwards you will automatically get 10 points. You can do this five times for a total of 50 points. Seems like you can do this every day until its over...yeah, thanks! Every now and then some things in Sim life are free!
P.S.
Pass it on, and come back and let us know if it works for you.....
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7422903
LINK TO MEDIA: http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/859/419/015/00/screenshot_original.jpghttp://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/861/419/015/00/screenshot_original.jpg
http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/852/419/015/00/screenshot_original.jpg
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OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: ---
LEVEL: Beginner
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: $55,500
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Beautiful country house with spacious room, two bedroom and two bath.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED:
This is the first one I built based upon a blueprint. Hope this is good.
We edited to add a link to media in story mode to give all the pictures we uploaded. Let me know if this works. Thank you for your help.
PhoenixRyder - Thank you for your suggestion. We just got it done.
If the patch doesn't come with the stilts I also realized i had the stilts when i downloaded Monte Vista and Hidden Springs.
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7427176
LINK TO MEDIA: http://gypsysim.blogspot.com/2013/06/protestartist.html
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x30 built in Sunset Valley 2 $78,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I built this house with an artist who likes to rally people and protest. you know fight the good fight! the house is a remodeled cottage. The starving artist motif is everywhere you turn from the mismatched decor to the lower end appliances. Lots of spray-painted pieces like the patio table. This artist has a thrift-tore chic touch. I hope you enjoy my first floor-plan build!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none used
thanks!
Greenowl - First off, I just waned to say how fantastic your build is! A tremendous inspiration for those of us who are still trying out amd tweaking our building skills. Unfortunately, mine looks really similar, so I'm going to play around with it more.
If the pool is on a stilted foundation...I found for me,if I build on a flat lot, the pool goes in easy on a stilted foundation. Also, you can level the terrain to be flat in the area you want (if you had already placed the lot in water). Then, just build the pool and relevel the terrain when done.
Edit: typing on an iPad is harder! So many spelling mistakes!
NAME: fatoxaxo
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7434781
LINK TO MEDIA:http: http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/fatoxaxo/library/according to plan?sort=9&page=1
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x30 cost: 74.241
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:a lovely beach house open to the beach, with a modern touch without losing the wildness of the beach and surfing life, it has a lovely couple bedroom with a beautifull view from the windows, there is a sea inspired room for a child, that contains everything a kid would need to unleash his creativity, neat bathrooms and a washing machin room, a spacy living room and kitchen, a good space at the read proch, open for whenever the sims feel like diving and fishing, or just sit there and watch the endless sea!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: -
Thanks! I was going for a "grad-student" feel. The person that lives in my house is into art and saving the world!
I have rec'd all entries! Great job everyone! It's really cool what we all created based off of the floor plan. I enjoyed this assignment
NAME: Cbn036
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7437692
LINK TO MEDIA: https://plus.google.com/photos/108864842954422676712/albums/5895028992780953921
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 14 Clover Drive, Dragon Valley 20x20, $72,706
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Not so Medieval. I wanted to attempt a build that would look right for Dragon Valley. Being creative with the roof is difficult for me. I was attempting a medieval castle type roof not actually adding a room so I don't know if what I did is allowed. Also, the media will show a troll I built with Spore hidden in the front right bush. A friend created a pack file but I couldn't upload it with the actual lot so the lot to download doesn't include the troll. Also, I realized the tubs were in the wrong direction so I fixed this and took screen shots. They are in the right direction in the upload. Having problem with my mouse and it's difficult getting shots. Hope what I've done is ok.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: Some custom patterns by BlueMurder
https://www.pinterest.com/mstweedee/sims-4/
NAME: bel76
LINK TO LOT:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7441578
LINK TO MEDIA: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103044580593690931237/albums/5895401890051683649
LEVEL: Beginner
LOT SIZE ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x30 on 9 Sun Song Ave in Sunset Valley $60,275
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: A small but cozy house overlooking the waterfront. You can sit on the front porch and watch the sailboats in the lake or head to the back where you can take a relaxing dip in the hot tub.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes