WOWZZA! you really have been busy hmmmmmm I sure miss that fountain but fully understand having to remove it. The statue looks fine though so no problem. But looking at the kind of art-deco thing going on, maybe pastels suit better? Or better yet, the wealthy were all about the gold colors (pink,yellow and white gold), just an idea that popped in this minute :P But you are up close and personal with this and looking good in game is most important to me. So go with what goes best with the build and it's surroundings I think. You have done an amazing job so far so just keep your mojo flowing baby! lol
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I know @TnT_Terry .... I liked the fountain better too. I don't know if it's a graphic glitch but it's very annoying to see it hanging in the air during game play. I'll try some pastel colours and touch base again. Wishing you a super weekend, hugs
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OK dear @TnT_Terry , I've changed the colour scheme to light green, gold and white variations. I think it works well with the subdued colours of other buildings in the world as shown in the screenshots below. Tried using blue and pink but didn't like how they looked as much as the green combo. I may still change the greenery and flowers in the final version.
The side view shows the optional glass pieces on top for comparison. I'll upload with the fountain since while the fountain hung in the air during build mode, it auto disappeared in live mode when I changed to the lower levels, yay
Am heading back in game to continue with the insides. TTFN
[edited to remove WIP screenshot]
PS: I just noticed a couple of side panels I forgot to recolour... just pretend it's painted right, lol.
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Your mall is amazing looking @soocoolsim ! The color scheme looks perfect for that world and I love what you did with that tall middle section. Looks great so far!
OMG that looks amazing, you really chose the right tones Paula. I cannot wait to see how the insides go if the outside is any reflection, masterful work as always my good friend!
I own every basegame, EP, GP, SP and kits for all sims, ie.., sims 1, 2, 3 and 4
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
Hey @TnT_Terry , hope you had a super week. It's check in time again
OK, I wanted to keep an open space in the middle of the lot similar to many RL malls. Here is the thing... without a roof directly overhead, ingame it opens up to the outside of the building... see 2 small screenshots below. Sometimes if you use floor tiles for the roof it looks closed from below, but still open from above. However I can't guarantee the game will not automatically remove the roof tiles at some point (happened once to me).
Question: Would you prefer I keep the middle open and don't mind seeing the outside... OR... would you prefer I create a solid roof in which case you will not see the fountain from above... I would instead use the space for more stores?
If I keep it open, see pics below how it would look from below and above. Remember, this is a WIP so I've still a lot more work to do
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hmmm didn't we get some kind of useable clear floor thingy? I could be wrong but I swear I remember either the store or ep/sp ad showing sims walking over a room below. But I have no preference hon, it's really what looks best when all is said and done. The fountain looks awesome.
I own every basegame, EP, GP, SP and kits for all sims, ie.., sims 1, 2, 3 and 4
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
Wow, clear floor tiles? I know there are some clear blocks under the roofing options but didn't think sims could walk over and under. I gotta check into that.... would be just perfect.
The food court, cinema and a couple of the smaller shops are done. Heading in game now to do some more on the first floor... bakery, ice cream shop and grocery. Wishing you a great week ahead @TnT_Terry
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Hello,
The glass tiles came with Into the Future EP. They would look great in the build!
Thank you my dear Rose, you are always to the rescue.....super squishy hugz my friend!
I own every basegame, EP, GP, SP and kits for all sims, ie.., sims 1, 2, 3 and 4
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
You can locate them in with rugs I think, and you can also darken them a bit to give it a more see through look as when white they are more opaque.
I own every basegame, EP, GP, SP and kits for all sims, ie.., sims 1, 2, 3 and 4
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
Thanks so much @rosemow and @TnT_Terry . I found the glass tiles using the ITF collection filter... they are so cool. Would have been awesome if they were more transparent, but still great to have indeed. Awesome find!
When you look up at ceiling containing the glass tile floor, you still see the outdoors... but I'm thinking it's just me being fussy... really, how many people play the Sims looking upwards anyway, lol.
So.... bottom line, I decided to cover up some of the open areas in the center with the glass tiles which make it usable. I really like the large spray of the fountain so some areas will still be totally open to accommodate this.
I just finally explored the Golden Ticket Toy Shop and saw items that I never noticed before which I'll also include in the mall. Neat that there's still so much for me to discover in the Sims 3.
Thanks @Sandraelle , so good to hear from you. I've been super busy as usual but am having fun chipping away at this build when I can. Will touch base later. TTFN
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Thanks so much @rosemow and @TnT_Terry . I found the glass tiles using the ITF collection filter... they are so cool. Would have been awesome if they were more transparent, but still great to have indeed. Awesome find!
When you look up at ceiling containing the glass tile floor, you still see the outdoors... but I'm thinking it's just me being fussy... really, how many people play the Sims looking upwards anyway, lol.
hmmmmm we are talking EA here, when do they ever get things right the first time around? if ever lol
So.... bottom line, I decided to cover up some of the open areas in the center with the glass tiles which make it usable. I really like the large spray of the fountain so some areas will still be totally open to accommodate this.
No problem hon, was just a suggestion thinking maybe it would eliminate the open outdoors, but then again we are talking EA lol :P
I just finally explored the Golden Ticket Toy Shop and saw items that I never noticed before which I'll also include in the mall. Neat that there's still so much for me to discover in the Sims 3.
OMG yes I find something new all the time, it just never gets old hon. I was going through buydebug last week and spotted the baby play mat and was like "where'd that come from"? and it even has interactions, blew my mind I never saw it before.
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I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
baby play mat? That's a new one for me too. The current family I'm using to playtest your mall as I go along has a toddler and baby. I gotta check that one out. Another great find from you
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I haven't tried it myself yet but was told by several that it works. It's one of those mats with the attached playmobile above for babies to lay on and see and play with above hanging toys. I am not sure if it's for newborns or toddlers though.
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I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
Hi Terry, I've been working on the individual shops and with all the stores there's going to be a lot of little items in this lot. Décor and re-colouring always takes me the most time, lol. If in your online browsing you find anything you would like me to integrate into your build before I wrap up do feel free to post the link or pics in this thread
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Hi Terry, I've been working on the individual shops and with all the stores there's going to be a lot of little items in this lot. Décor and re-colouring always takes me the most time, lol. If in your online browsing you find anything you would like me to integrate into your build before I wrap up do feel free to post the link or pics in this thread
ok browsing???? meaning exactly what hon? if you mean store interiors, I just want them to look as realistic as the game allows, like H&M and other mall stores have showcase windows with manaquins and decor to highlight what awaits inside, or there might be a sale board, menu board, racks of sale items just outside the door...etc, etc..... I think you no doubt have all this thought of already. So if there is another meaning to your madness, please elaborate lol :P My madness has gotten up on the wrong side of the universe this morning :P not sure where it's got to either, so if you run into it please send it home lol :P
I own every basegame, EP, GP, SP and kits for all sims, ie.., sims 1, 2, 3 and 4
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
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http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
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The side view shows the optional glass pieces on top for comparison. I'll upload with the fountain since while the fountain hung in the air during build mode, it auto disappeared in live mode when I changed to the lower levels, yay
Am heading back in game to continue with the insides. TTFN
[edited to remove WIP screenshot]
PS: I just noticed a couple of side panels I forgot to recolour... just pretend it's painted right, lol.
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
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I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
OK, I wanted to keep an open space in the middle of the lot similar to many RL malls. Here is the thing... without a roof directly overhead, ingame it opens up to the outside of the building... see 2 small screenshots below. Sometimes if you use floor tiles for the roof it looks closed from below, but still open from above. However I can't guarantee the game will not automatically remove the roof tiles at some point (happened once to me).
Question: Would you prefer I keep the middle open and don't mind seeing the outside... OR... would you prefer I create a solid roof in which case you will not see the fountain from above... I would instead use the space for more stores?
If I keep it open, see pics below how it would look from below and above. Remember, this is a WIP so I've still a lot more work to do
[img][/img]
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
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CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
DISNEY MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
The food court, cinema and a couple of the smaller shops are done. Heading in game now to do some more on the first floor... bakery, ice cream shop and grocery. Wishing you a great week ahead @TnT_Terry
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
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The glass tiles came with Into the Future EP. They would look great in the build!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Thank you my dear Rose, you are always to the rescue.....super squishy hugz my friend!
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
You can locate them in with rugs I think, and you can also darken them a bit to give it a more see through look as when white they are more opaque.
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
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When you look up at ceiling containing the glass tile floor, you still see the outdoors... but I'm thinking it's just me being fussy... really, how many people play the Sims looking upwards anyway, lol.
So.... bottom line, I decided to cover up some of the open areas in the center with the glass tiles which make it usable. I really like the large spray of the fountain so some areas will still be totally open to accommodate this.
I just finally explored the Golden Ticket Toy Shop and saw items that I never noticed before which I'll also include in the mall. Neat that there's still so much for me to discover in the Sims 3.
Thanks @Sandraelle , so good to hear from you. I've been super busy as usual but am having fun chipping away at this build when I can. Will touch base later. TTFN
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
MY SIMS 3 STUDIO *** MY SIMS 3 SHOWCASE - Residential and Community lots with NO CC
CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
DISNEY MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
hmmmmm we are talking EA here, when do they ever get things right the first time around? if ever lol
No problem hon, was just a suggestion thinking maybe it would eliminate the open outdoors, but then again we are talking EA lol :P
OMG yes I find something new all the time, it just never gets old hon. I was going through buydebug last week and spotted the baby play mat and was like "where'd that come from"? and it even has interactions, blew my mind I never saw it before.
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
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CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
DISNEY MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
The playmat item can be made when using the Titanic Toy Machine.
http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:69433
It can only be used by babies.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Let’s keep in touch on Answers HQ until the new EA forums are launched in July!
MY SIMS 3 STUDIO *** MY SIMS 3 SHOWCASE - Residential and Community lots with NO CC
CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
DISNEY MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEO TOURS
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ok browsing???? meaning exactly what hon? if you mean store interiors, I just want them to look as realistic as the game allows, like H&M and other mall stores have showcase windows with manaquins and decor to highlight what awaits inside, or there might be a sale board, menu board, racks of sale items just outside the door...etc, etc..... I think you no doubt have all this thought of already. So if there is another meaning to your madness, please elaborate lol :P My madness has gotten up on the wrong side of the universe this morning :P not sure where it's got to either, so if you run into it please send it home lol :P
I am a sims 3 Store Owner Thanks to all my Amazing friends here, and I do own all store stuff from sims 2 as well!
I'd be googling like crazy to be finding ideas on how to make so many shops look unique! Thank Heavens for google cause I use it a lot! LOL
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