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Blythelyre
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Welcome to my Themed Lot Building Contest! I'm always fascinated by sets that have a theme and we've been getting more and more of those lately. I thought it would be a nice challenge to run a contest that asks Simmers to build a lot for one of the themed sets.
Sounds simple, right?
Rules and Guidelines
Due Date:
October 15th
Prizes:
1st place winner can choose any ONE thing they want in the store. World, Venue, Compilation, whatever.
2nd place winner can choose any ONE set or venue.
3rd place winner can choose any ONE set. No Worlds, no Venues, no compilations.
You may choose to keep your prize or give it to someone else.
Judges are appreciated.
Salt will be helping me on this thread, so be on the lookout for announcements from either her or me!
Sounds simple, right?
Rules and Guidelines
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Choose a set, any set that has a theme and build a lot for that set. I say lot because it could be a farm, an apartment, a beach bungalow, whatever. You just have to choose the set and build the perfect lot for it.
Do you have to use the items in that set? It would be nice, but no, it wouldn't be necessary. But, if you do a farm, one would expect chickens and cows and horses...
It can be residential or a community lot, it can be a boat or a large farm! Whatever the theme calls for.
Must have a name and description
These lots MUST be new. They MUST follow all the Rules and Requirements of the contest.
You CAN use any of the Expansion Packs or Stuff Packs
You CAN recolor patterns
You can NOT use CAP patterns, CC, or Promotional items
* Will be checked with Custard and if found to contain these items can be disqualified
Fill out the entry form for your entry
You must have at least 4 pictures of your finished product with no less than 1 front view, 1 back view, and 2 inside. The more pictures the better. To keep the thread from lagging, please post a link to a slideshow after your 8th picture.
Due Date:
October 15th
Prizes:
1st place winner can choose any ONE thing they want in the store. World, Venue, Compilation, whatever.
2nd place winner can choose any ONE set or venue.
3rd place winner can choose any ONE set. No Worlds, no Venues, no compilations.
You may choose to keep your prize or give it to someone else.
Judges are appreciated.
Salt will be helping me on this thread, so be on the lookout for announcements from either her or me!
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Your Username:
Download Link:
Themed Set Chosen:
Lot Description:
Pictures (at least 1 front view, 1 back view, and 2 inside):
Judging Criteria
Lots will be scanned with Custard, so please make sure all your items are clean (I suggest you run your lot through custard before submitting to be on the safe side). Lots found to have undesirable content will be automatically disqualified.
Scoring:
1. 10pts Completed Entry Form
a. Please fill out ALL parts of the entry form for full credit
2. 10pts Use of space and building to lot size ratio
a. Is it too far away from the sidewalk or too close? Is the building too big for the lot or too small? Which side of the street is it facing? Can Sims navigate the lot easily and in a timely manner?
3. 10pts Use of Theme
a. Is the chosen theme obvious? Is it cohesive throughout the entire lot?
4. 10pts Wow Factor
a. Subjective to the impression that the presentation and the lot itself makes on the judges.
Cirque Village by YellowJane
Glass Chapel and Reception by Pippa22P
Moonrise Lighthouse by walkingstick
The propeller by NOXXI
Violet Springs by leep45508
Past meets Present by ChristGirl201
Chicken Coop Cottage by luckyheather
Asian Living by stevesuzz
Serenity Streams by leenie360
3-D -- Diner, Drive-in, and Dancing by glenkatko
The African Queen by Sandraelle
Dreams Come True Chapel byLizzyBallet
Clarissa's Fairy paradise bypofmuis44
Luna's Faerie Cottage by mjdrgnpt
Steampunk House by BrusterBrown
Cool Beans by Alitoni
Dark Harvest byOilbasedoleander
sweets hangout by acklesgirl5816
Super Lounge House, NO CC by bassie99
The Ice Hotel by anetherron
Riverfoot Citadel by trishaanne1987
Club Athenaeum bysamanthajane26
Suave Shopping Mall by DolphineQ
Gothic Barbie's Dreamhouse by janeDoe001
Bayside Apartments by AIRIS6962
Safari Wildwaterpark by nyxi
Harvest Bounty by Rayshizzie
Small Starter Farmstead by TadOlson
Crystal Casino and Exclusive Lounge by Rockleyfamily
Country Chic by utaker170
Sunny Day Daycare by SimSassybree
Asian Fusion by Meg1626
Zen Again Spa by bouquetcatcher
A Moroccan Paradise by ladykikyo
Mid Century Modern Mansion by Alizatina
Non-entry:
Sunny Belle Farmstead by ciane
I'm going to throw out what I'm calling an Easter Egg:
I am obsessed with the Pineapple Pottery item in the store.
If you can find some way to place this on your lot in a fun and interesting way, I will give you a prize! (It's a surprise though...so don't feel obligated!)
1st place:
Username: glenkatko
Lot Name: 3-D -- Diner, Drive-in, and Dancing
Set Name: Hogan's Deep-Fried Diner Starter Set
2nd place:
username: Sandraelle
Lot Name: The African Queen
Set Name: Safari Living Set
3rd place:
Username: leep45508
Lot Name: Violet Springs
Set Name: Full Storybook Set
and
Username: Rayshizzie
Lot Name: Autumn Creek
Set Name: Harvest Bounty
Judges' Prize (in no particular order):
Username: Alitoni
Lot Name: Cool Beans
Set Name: Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Username: Meg1626
Lot Name: Asian Fusion - 3 bd, 2 ba
Set Name: Asian Fusion
Username: ladykikyo
Lot Name: A Morrocan Paradise
Set Name: Morrocan Mystique
Username: walkingstick
Lot Name: Moonrise Lighthouse
Set Name: Nautical Living
Prizes:
1st place winner can choose any ONE thing they want in the store. World, Venue, Compilation, whatever.
2nd place winner can choose any ONE set or venue.
3rd place winner can choose any ONE set. No Worlds, no Venues, no compilations.
Judges' Prize: 1000sp
Pineapple Pottery: 500sp
You may choose to keep your prize or give it to someone else.
if people win can they then choose to ask you to gift one item to some one ells?
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I'm just curious if you would consider Mid-Century a theme?
Yes!
I do!
Hi! I welcome all lurkers! 8)
I'll definitely be entering this!
Will definitely be bookmarking!
ETA: I have a question.
So does this mean the builders are limited to basing the build on just one set or can they use multiple sets as long as they fit with the "theme" chosen? For instance, there are multiple "farming" themed sets so can the build be based on all of the sets?
:shock:
Omigah I have to do this! But what to build, WHAT TO BUILD??! *freaking out*
Have a few questions though:
Regrettably, I don't own any full sets from the Store. I prefer to nitpick my items, so I'll try and find a set I can closely match/hopefully have quite a few items from. Would points be taken off if we didn't use certain set items?
Does that include Gold Worlds?
Also, does the size of the lot matter? Would you prefer big or small lots? And how many builds can we submit?
Curious as well about using other sets in addition to the one chosen? Like if I chose Hollywood Regency, would Glitter and Glam also be acceptable in the build?
Good question! You have to choose your "primary" set, but you can use any item from the store in your build. As long as the theme is consistent, let's say, farming - then you can use whatever you want in it (as long as it follows the guidelines, or course).
1. I'm not looking for items in a set, more of the theme of the set. If you decide to go with Surf's Up Sun and Fun Collection, and you build a beach lot...you don't have to have the wave machine for it to be a beach.
Points will not be taken off, I won't be counting items.
2. That does include Gold Worlds. Size does not matter, you can build a 10x10 shack or a resort. I have no preference, since it all depends on what you choose. One build per person, please!
Yes. If three or four sets have the same overall theme, I say go for it!
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/705548.page#11205880
All 4 of my most recent builds are based around re-theming venues, sets, or EP specific lots so that they fit in Monte Vista. Is this the idea you have in mind? I just wonder because although they're based around using a theme (like the Fowl & Feathers set) they are also highly MV tailored.
I don't wish to use any of those as a contest entry, 1 has already been a contest entry, one was built for a gift, one is a remodel and the other a thank you, so it wouldn't be appropriate to make them a contest entry, but this contest seems to be exactly what I'm doing with my building right now and it would be a pleasure to take part.
Ooh! Please build it. That's one of my favorite sets!! I'd love to see it
Yes, YJ -- I'll be lurking and looking forward to seeing what you come up with :-)
That would be lovely! Can't wait to see it.