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    geminiagregeminiagre Posts: 6,918 Member
    edited March 8 in Nominated Threads
    CRYSTALLINE COVE

    By Geminiagre

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    Known for it's crystal clear waters, Crystalline Cove combines beautiful mountainy and beach sceneries. From The highest top of the Minty Mountains, forming several waterfalls , decends river Tinuviel that crosses the Cove and finally meets the Saphire Ocean. The white sand beaches give an exotic feel to the Cove, that can please even the most eclectic Sims. From rich Celebrities looking for luxurious mansions, to humble new comers , everyone can find a place to call home here. Crystalline Cove is also famous for great horsemanship, exhibiting an Equestrian Center that has brought up several generations of Champions.
    Is it the natural diversity and beauty, is it the peacefulness of the scenery and the kindness of most of the inhabitants, or is there another secret that is the reason for the thrieving population and rabid progress that have made Crystalline Cove what it is today? Could it it be all of those?


    Basic Info

    Status: Released

    Showtime Version

    ST World Final File: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=5642671
    ---Mediafire link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yr4m3e604iv3l4j
    ST Save File: http://www.mediafire.com/?2fl5lwkvwvz2o7v
    ST World Test File: http://www.mediafire.com/?f7grhdskf2xkwej
    ST Test Save File: http://www.mediafire.com/?2fl5lwkvwvz2o7v

    Pets Version

    Final File Pets version: http://www.mediafire.com/?iu2rf504yr8rvgm
    Save File: http://www.mediafire.com/?dztgrc56vhf8hsh
    Latest Test File: http://www.mediafire.com/?ubt4qnke16kb5vk


    Release Date: Feb 26th
    Testing Dates: Feb 9th - Feb 25th




    TESTING DETAILS - KNOWN ISSUES HERE:
    http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/135/485076.page#7647869


    MAC issues Here: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/585/485076.page#8687608

    NOTE: The consignment store is next to the gym. You might not see a map tag for it as there is the TLS grocery store on the same lot. It still functions as it should though.
    Also note there are 9 "placeholder" community lots (less in ST version) that are tagged as "no visitors allowed" that you can use for future EPs. The lots are filled with trees to blend in with the rest of the scenery, but the game still consideres them as empty. So to place a lot from the bin,in one of those lots, you'll need to first enter the lot in buy mode (edit town) and delete the trees first, and then place the lot from the bin. Directly placing a lot from the bin without removing the trees, might cause the map tags to dissapear. Bouldosing the trees through edit town will delete the lot entirely as the game considers it as empty.

    IMPORTANT NOTE You can have both versions of the world installed. However since the save files work with BOTH versions of the world, and they may confuse the game engine, i would suggest to have only one of them installed if you are using the save file.

    WARNING ST version Only: There is a chance that some of the venues at some point might break and won't let simported Sims to perform. This is Random and it is usually caused by the game assigning more than one proprietors to the lot. It sometime fixes itself, but if it doesn't, simply Binning the lot , bulldozing and replacing it, fixes the issue.


    Tech:

    System Requirements
    2.4GHz Dual Core CPU
    3-4GB RAM
    512MB GC
    The world can be played on lower specs as well, but note that you may experience minor lag or error codes 12. The specs above are recommended for a fluent, lag free gameplay

    Large world 2048x2048

    Populated:
    Nope, but there is a save file :)

    CC:
    NONE

    EPs used:
    WA, AMB, LN, GEN, PETS (ST for ST version)

    SPs used:
    HELS, OLS, FLS, TLS (MS for ST version)


    Store:
    Hidden Springs, Dr Pepper Stadium, Pet Store (Pets LE), Ford 2012 Set, Riverview, Gumball mashine, + Ultimate Venue and Stage Rig For ST Version (ST LE)
    NOTE: The store items are NOT required. You will be able to install the world if you don't have them, and those items will be simply missing. I have set an additional value to the lot with the HS Spa, so you can easily convert the lot to a legacy lot if you don't have HS, or build a Showtime lot if you want to later. I'll also add an additional Spa Rabbithole (the pets one) for the ones that don't have HS




    Creator Specs:
    Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83MHz
    Asus ATI Radeon HS 4870x2 2 GB
    8GB RAM
    1TB HD
    Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
    Sims 3 Currently patched up to 1.29
    Using Twallan's SP, MC, MC cheats, Decensor and Overwatch



    Testers:


    SummerSong86
    Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
    Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
    Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
    Memory: 6 GB
    NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 256 MB & NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB

    Rukaya
    Intel(R) core (.TM)i7-860 8MB Cache, 2.80Hz
    RAM: 8.00G.B.
    64-bit Operating System
    ATI Radeon HD 5700Series 1024MB GDDR5
    1TB Serial ATA 2 hard drive 7200 RPM
    Game Patch 1.29


    HappySimmer3
    Intel Core i7-2 6 0 0 K CPU, 3.70GHz processor (not overclocked)
    8.0 GB RAM
    Windows 7 64-bit
    NVIDIA GTX 560 Ti GPU
    Using 4 Twallan's Mods


    lovejoyriteia
    Intel Core2 Quad 2.4 GHz
    ATI Radeon HD 3870x2 1 GB
    6 GB RAM
    1 TB HD
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    TS3 Pets, patch 1.29
    uses Pescado's Awesome Mod


    Writin_Reg (thank you for answering my call :D)
    AMD Phenom II X 6 3.2Ghz each core
    Asus motherboard
    Asus Nvidia 550Ti
    8 gigs Crucial Ballistic High Speed Gaming ram.
    All EPs, and SPs patch 1.29
    Uses Twallan's Overwatch and Error trap

    Greenb70
    Intel(R) Pentium(R)D CPU 2.80GHZ(CPUs)
    2GB RAM
    Nividia GeForce 6200SE Turbo Cache
    Uses Twallan's MC/SP/Overwatch/Dresser

    xBanan


    Lots:

    Total lot count: 168
    Residential lots: 104
    Community lots: 65 (9 of which will be empty for future EPs - 10/11 if you don't have HS/ford 2012 set)
    Including ALL EPs listed above


    Credits:

    Rflong7/13:
    You are a dear friend but I also consider you my mentor, as it was you who helped me with my first CAW steps and still giving me tips and I will never forget that.

    All my dear "WE" friends:
    You guys know who you are. Your support, tips, ideas and often being the voice of reason will always guide me through the darkest paths. You guys will always have a place in my heart.

    All the amazing simmers who helped test this world
    Sharp eyes are always needed. Thank you all so much for your time and effort. Your input has been very helpful.
    Additional Credits to:
    DOLLDRMS1
    BBSIMS
    Ceres_Meiriona
    panicxfan94
    SimGuruRusskii
    who joined in with all the other testers and either helped with testing the files or helped testing the lots by simporting with us. Thank you so much guys, I really appreciate all the effort and time.

    Everyone else who supported me
    Thank you guys!

    Additional thanks to SimGuru PopTart for giving Crystalline Cove a nice super shiny FEATURE, and to SimGuru Hydra who helped when the feature would not show up on the upload. Thank you both so much :D



    This post will be updated whenever new info is available. Next Post will be including latest pics and links to older ones as well as to the world album.

    This is my Second world. Thankfully my sculpting and painting skills have been improved since Lothlorien Island, but I still need work. So constructive critisism, tips and ideas are always welcome.


    PS: Excuse any grammar or spelling mistakes. English is not my native language and I can be careless sometimes, so the combo of the two, can easily produce some nastiness when typing :oops:





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