Thank you! I'm trying to incorporate what I'm learning in my architecture classes into the new buildings. You can't see it in the pictures, but the rooms connecting to the balcony seats in the opera house are completely red, which is something that Louis Barragan did in one of his houses as a play on color. The large window is really beautiful I think, because of its several lines of symmetry and also its size. Therefore I wanted to emphasize it by giving it a black backdrop. That's why the opera house is a mix of classical and modern. The detail and shape of the stuff from the Amore set is really wonderful, but I think that it gets much better once it is paired with some more contemporary styling.
Hi everyone, I've been making some glacial progress towards completion of this world. I have finished a few houses recently. Here's a few nice pictures. Not of the houses, but just pleasant scenery.
Awwww. Thank you. Of course i stop in to see how it's going. When I do return to playing some Sims 3 in the future - I will definitely be playing in this world. I love to see all the loveliness.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
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In REALITY, I simply exist.....
It is too gorgeous for words. Once again, you have demonstrated why you are one of the best and most talented builders. I love Al Medina and Las Palomas, even unfinished, when I was building lots there, I was blown away. It's just so great and the atmosphere. I would love to live there and my Sims will too.
Al Medina is sort of featured on my Sims 3 blog on the site and will be on the Blogger one too when I get down to it. I have used Al Medina for my showcase thread too.
Thank you Jodi! I think you might be like, Al Medina's biggest fan! I've really been wanting to have my test sim take a vacation there, but that defeats the purpose of him being a test-sim...
I think I finished my most German house today... or at least the exterior. It only costs like 16k so I'd like for it to be a house that a player can move into at the start.
Pics!
The pathway to the front stairs will be placed when I import the lot into the world.
Looks really nice so far! Especially those mountains!
I also really liked Al Medina, but at the same time found it too big. This world looks to be a good size.
Looks really nice so far! Especially those mountains!
I also really liked Al Medina, but at the same time found it too big. This world looks to be a good size.
Thank you! Technically it's going to be the same size as Al Medina, however this one almost fully connected by road, so it might seem a bit smaller. I like to make things seem expansive.
With that said, anything that is absolutely needed for a sim in this world is going to be within a reasonable reach. However, I've made it so that there are plenty of areas to explore as well.
Hey, Zachary! Big sis Tangie here. Lol! Sorry I haven't been around much but I've had no internet since Sept. except on my iPad (and I keep going over my monthly data plan as it is!) but it looks like I should be back to semi-normal soon.
I just had to comment though because this world looks absolutely gorgeous and I cannot wait to be able to download and play it soon. Beautiful work as always! I love your build style and how accurately you try to reflect the culture of your theme. And your sculpting and painting is stunning as usual. Love it!
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Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
Thank you! I'm happy that you like the sculpting because I think sculpting and painting skills are what define a worldbuilder. I really wish that we weren't going extict!
I've heard that if the Sims 4 doesn't sell well, then it may be the end of the franchise. For the future of worldbuilding, that might be better.
Oh I don't think it is as bad as some people say it is. The ones that complain the most seems to be the ones who were mad Sims 4 is not an updated version of sims 3 - and they are the same people posting over and over the same things. According to actual company reports EA was satisfied with how Sims 4 has done so far - even though the actual numbers are not listed anywhere - they are not disappointed thus far from the reports I have read. The Maxis team aren't very happy, so they are going heavy into trying to make simmers happier.
A new series is always a time of discourse and always a time when some won't like the new. Take for instance when sims 3 came out - many of us hated it. It was everything Sims 2 wasn't. Believe me - I probably would not have even tried Sims 3 if it hadn't been for my Securom problems with Sims 2 and the fact I gave away all my Sims 2. I bought Sims 3 just to play sims period as i no longer had Sims 1 or Sims 2 when Sims 3 came out. But i know tons of simmers that did not move on to Sims 3 or waited a few years to move on. Lets face facts - there is no such thing as an exciting base game. They are boring after you have done all there is to do - which is never much in a base game - after a while. I cannot speak for others, I just know for me it takes at least two eps, a stuff pack or 2, and some DLC to even think about enticing me to play a new Sims game once I reach the place where I find a base game has started boring me. I am actually surprised I am not yet bored with Sims 3 - but then we've had two big dlc patches and another one is coming next month - so it keeps me entertained.
But some people just do not do going from having everything to have zilch very well. What is funny is many of the complainers who post over and over don't even own the Sims 4 - so to me they are just complaining about the fact Sims 4 does not have sims 3 CASt and open world etc, and lots of stuff. Well that is a new series base game.
Time will tell if it is a success or not. Even Sims 3 only sold half as many base games as Sims 2 did, and I do know Sims 4 was actually not that far below Sims 3 numbers - so i wouldn't worry about it - at least not at this point. I suspect it will stay a bit lower up until either the 3rd or so ep - like Sims 3 started doing much better when the 4th ep came out.
My only complaint is the lack of toddlers. I really, really miss them. Other wise the sims 4 is - so far still fun, and in my case no bugs or glitches but 1 - the sims get their eating fork stuck in their hand often. Reset sims fixes it, It's just annoying. Not all the sims, actually just one of mine do it - but she does it over and over. Makes me wish i could hit her upside the head or something to make her stop doing that. But they did sims right this time if you ask me for the most part. I have zero routing problems - the load screens are super fast - like 10 seconds and additions of two patches has not altered this time even one second. So I cannot figure out all the bugs and glitches people keep talking about or longer load times unless they are using CC and mods. I just know it's not a problem in my own game - so all I can really speak for is my own game.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
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"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
Looking forward to this world, Zach.
At long last, every lot that I wanted to be filled in has something on it.
Maybe this world would've been featured if it came out before the sims 4.
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But that was in the "before-time"... (wistful sigh)
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
WritinReg-the mother
Tangie-the big sister
Auntielynds-the oldest sister
Nilxis-the supercool cousin that is the first to learn how to drive
etc.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
I can play at last TS2 TS3 and TS4 So great that toddlers are here!!!
It is too gorgeous for words. Once again, you have demonstrated why you are one of the best and most talented builders. I love Al Medina and Las Palomas, even unfinished, when I was building lots there, I was blown away. It's just so great and the atmosphere. I would love to live there and my Sims will too.
Al Medina is sort of featured on my Sims 3 blog on the site and will be on the Blogger one too when I get down to it. I have used Al Medina for my showcase thread too.
I think I finished my most German house today... or at least the exterior. It only costs like 16k so I'd like for it to be a house that a player can move into at the start.
Pics!
The pathway to the front stairs will be placed when I import the lot into the world.
I also really liked Al Medina, but at the same time found it too big. This world looks to be a good size.
Thank you! Technically it's going to be the same size as Al Medina, however this one almost fully connected by road, so it might seem a bit smaller. I like to make things seem expansive.
With that said, anything that is absolutely needed for a sim in this world is going to be within a reasonable reach. However, I've made it so that there are plenty of areas to explore as well.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
I just had to comment though because this world looks absolutely gorgeous and I cannot wait to be able to download and play it soon. Beautiful work as always! I love your build style and how accurately you try to reflect the culture of your theme. And your sculpting and painting is stunning as usual. Love it!
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
I've heard that if the Sims 4 doesn't sell well, then it may be the end of the franchise. For the future of worldbuilding, that might be better.
A new series is always a time of discourse and always a time when some won't like the new. Take for instance when sims 3 came out - many of us hated it. It was everything Sims 2 wasn't. Believe me - I probably would not have even tried Sims 3 if it hadn't been for my Securom problems with Sims 2 and the fact I gave away all my Sims 2. I bought Sims 3 just to play sims period as i no longer had Sims 1 or Sims 2 when Sims 3 came out. But i know tons of simmers that did not move on to Sims 3 or waited a few years to move on. Lets face facts - there is no such thing as an exciting base game. They are boring after you have done all there is to do - which is never much in a base game - after a while. I cannot speak for others, I just know for me it takes at least two eps, a stuff pack or 2, and some DLC to even think about enticing me to play a new Sims game once I reach the place where I find a base game has started boring me. I am actually surprised I am not yet bored with Sims 3 - but then we've had two big dlc patches and another one is coming next month - so it keeps me entertained.
But some people just do not do going from having everything to have zilch very well. What is funny is many of the complainers who post over and over don't even own the Sims 4 - so to me they are just complaining about the fact Sims 4 does not have sims 3 CASt and open world etc, and lots of stuff. Well that is a new series base game.
Time will tell if it is a success or not. Even Sims 3 only sold half as many base games as Sims 2 did, and I do know Sims 4 was actually not that far below Sims 3 numbers - so i wouldn't worry about it - at least not at this point. I suspect it will stay a bit lower up until either the 3rd or so ep - like Sims 3 started doing much better when the 4th ep came out.
My only complaint is the lack of toddlers. I really, really miss them. Other wise the sims 4 is - so far still fun, and in my case no bugs or glitches but 1 - the sims get their eating fork stuck in their hand often. Reset sims fixes it, It's just annoying. Not all the sims, actually just one of mine do it - but she does it over and over. Makes me wish i could hit her upside the head or something to make her stop doing that. But they did sims right this time if you ask me for the most part. I have zero routing problems - the load screens are super fast - like 10 seconds and additions of two patches has not altered this time even one second. So I cannot figure out all the bugs and glitches people keep talking about or longer load times unless they are using CC and mods. I just know it's not a problem in my own game - so all I can really speak for is my own game.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
Anyways I'm sure that even an unsuccessful Sims game is very successful compared to most other games on a PC.