The name of your lot - Order of the Llama Lodge 101, 11 Dioside Ln, Hidden Springs
A description of the features of the venue - highlighting the main content used -
At one time this was the magnificent Llama Lodge building. The membership was a veritable "Who's who" of Hidden Springs. It was the place to meet for drinks and celebrate special occasions in the upstairs banquet room.
Now, most of the members of the lodge have left town or merely died off. Now the lodge is nothing more than a dark, rundown dive bar. Termites are slowly working their way through the place. The banquet room now houses an unlevel pool talble, a couple of slot machines and an old photo booth.
Downstairs you can sit at the bar and listen to the piano player fight to be heard over the radio. If you want to, try your luck at the gambling table.
Thank you! I Like the way you've managed to make it look like a previously elegant venue that has fallen into decrepitude. But what have you done to that poor horse?!
Thank you! I Like the way you've managed to make it look like a previously elegant venue that has fallen into decrepitude. But what have you done to that poor horse?!
Thank you! I Like the way you've managed to make it look like a previously elegant venue that has fallen into decrepitude. But what have you done to that poor horse?!
You guys are sure making my job difficult!
That's no horse, that's a Llama!!!!
Oops! I am so embarrassed! How I have got that so wrong ...
But, still, what have you done to that poor llama?!
I finally got to check out all the previous entries
@SjappielovePaul Nice entrance to your bar/hotel. I like the way you did the upper windows and great choice of wall covering @ciane I like the way yours blends into the town, do simmies need a secret password to get in? @aricarai Love the outside it looks like an old abandoned storefront. OMG the piano, here I thought I was being clever and you thought of it first @imdragonit I like the art deco look to it and using the restaurant doors was a clever choice @Cadh20000 you certainly have a lot of fun stuff to do in there @taratownie Your build fits into Hidden Springs perfectly, I really like your interiors
Uh oh, this does NOT sound good for baby Ethan! I have lots of catching up to do but count me in! Should be able to finish by 12/5...or whatever end date was.
Uh oh, this does NOT sound good for baby Ethan! I have lots of catching up to do but count me in! Should be able to finish by 12/5...or whatever end date was.
Oh no! Have you spotted my 'secret' plan?
... which might also see a couple of 'infamous' Simmers arrive in Hidden Springs ...
But it's great to hear that would like to contribute, really looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
I'm going to be a little busier than expected over the next couple of weeks so the deadline might shift a bit.
@ajaxpost - Now that the exchange I was involved in has wound down, I found myself impatient to continue building again. I have spent the last several days working on a dive bar for this. I don't think it's either as elaborate or as interesting as some of the others that have been entered, but I decided to do it anyway.
Just one question: I know you said five images per post, but I'm assuming that's because too many images can cause pages to jump, and also make pages take forever to load. However, I use spoiler tags for my images. Would it be OK to post more than five images, since I put them in spoilers? I can limit it to five images per spoiler tag if need be. There's no page jumping when you use spoilers, and that way the images don't have to load when the page first loads, either.
@ajaxpost - Now that the exchange I was involved in has wound down, I found myself impatient to continue building again. I have spent the last several days working on a dive bar for this. I don't think it's either as elaborate or as interesting as some of the others that have been entered, but I decided to do it anyway.
Just one question: I know you said five images per post, but I'm assuming that's because too many images can cause pages to jump, and also make pages take forever to load. However, I use spoiler tags for my images. Would it be OK to post more than five images, since I put them in spoilers? I can limit it to five images per spoiler tag if need be. There's no page jumping when you use spoilers, and that way the images don't have to load when the page first loads, either.
Hi @MiaSkywalker, I hadn't seen it used much until recently but the spoiler tag does seem to be a good way to keep posts, and pages, organised. Yes, I'm happy for you to use spoiler tags to show off your lot.
It certainly is good to see such a variety of entries so far, so I'm excited to see your take on this particular build specification.
I finally got to check out all the previous entries
@SjappielovePaul Nice entrance to your bar/hotel. I like the way you did the upper windows and great choice of wall covering @ciane I like the way yours blends into the town, do simmies need a secret password to get in? @aricarai Love the outside it looks like an old abandoned storefront. OMG the piano, here I thought I was being clever and you thought of it first @imdragonit I like the art deco look to it and using the restaurant doors was a clever choice @Cadh20000 you certainly have a lot of fun stuff to do in there @taratownie Your build fits into Hidden Springs perfectly, I really like your interiors
Got everybody rec'd
I tried to use the red brick from the fire place next door and the tan from the business building behind it. And yes you need a secret password!
So nice of you to comment on everyone's. What a great name you picked! Secret organization, huh? Nice!
Oh no! Have you spotted my 'secret' plan?
... which might also see a couple of 'infamous' Simmers arrive in Hidden Springs ...
But it's great to hear that would like to contribute, really looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
I'm going to be a little busier than expected over the next couple of weeks so the deadline might shift a bit.
I 'might' have you sussed!! It will still be lots of fun to see it unfold and see what those 'infamous' simmers get up to in your game. And I could be wrong. We shall see...
*Queue soap opera music* Will Carl live long enough to see baby Ethan age up well? If Carl lives long enough to see baby Ethan age up, will he wish he hadn't?! Will Debra and Johnny's love withstand the heartbreak of a son gone wrong? Stay tuned to the Slade Dynasty Chronicles to learn the answers!
Created byMia Skywalker Location: 22 Subalpine Circle (It was the closest empty lot to the Criminal hideout. I felt that was necessary!) Size: 40x40
Description for the lot in the upload:
Once a favorite hangout and dance hall for many of the locals, the place changed hands several times after the death of the first owner. It has gradually fallen into decay and disrepair. The current owner is believed to have ties to criminal elements, and has changed the downstairs area from a small dance hall to a gambling den. Sims feeling down and out often come there, hoping to win big... and often losing even bigger. The owner offers loans, at a rate that is just as deadly as the gambling tables themselves. It is a good place to lose a few Simoleons, but if you aren't careful, you may lose even more than that.
It includes items from every expansion but no stuff packs, at least according to the Exchange page. The expansions that are absolutely necessary are Showtime (mostly props, but also the karaoke bar), Ambitions (the drink bars, and many of the neon signs decor), University (the barista bar), World Adventures (the nectar maker), and then of course a LOT of store content.
Premium content includes all three gambling tables (I use the roulette wheel twice), the slot machines, and the bistro oven. I've also placed menus on the table, so Sims can eat there as well. The bistro occasionally had no chef in my game, but I suspect it was because Nraas was having problems finding Sims to man it.
The layout:
First floor: Two drink bars, the barista bar, the bistro oven, tables with menus, one slot machine, and a stage with musical instruments and a karaoke machine.
Second floor: Two bathrooms, each with four terlets, and the owner's office, with an attached bedroom and shower.
Basement 1: Gambling tables, slot machines, a dive bar, they hypnotizer, and a juke box.
Basement 2: Nectar maker and wine racks.
It uses elevators instead of stairs to go from floor to floor.
Outside there are:
A sleeping bag, a fire ring, a fixer-upper car, and a junk pile. There are also two dumpsters; they aren't in the screenshots (I didn't feel like redoing all of them yet again), but they are in the upload.
Created byMia Skywalker Location: 22 Subalpine Circle (It was the closest empty lot to the Criminal hideout. I felt that was necessary!) Size: 40x40
Description for the lot in the upload:
Once a favorite hangout and dance hall for many of the locals, the place changed hands several times after the death of the first owner. It has gradually fallen into decay and disrepair. The current owner is believed to have ties to criminal elements, and has changed the downstairs area from a small dance hall to a gambling den. Sims feeling down and out often come there, hoping to win big... and often losing even bigger. The owner offers loans, at a rate that is just as deadly as the gambling tables themselves. It is a good place to lose a few Simoleons, but if you aren't careful, you may lose even more than that.
Excellent, thank you Mia, I shall have fun riding those lifts to discover the 'pleasures' of each floor.
Hmm ... I wonder if it's possible to tie someone to the bed ... someone who deserved/needed it
And, you've taught me about not just 'spoilers' but 'nested spoilers'!
Oh no! Have you spotted my 'secret' plan?
... which might also see a couple of 'infamous' Simmers arrive in Hidden Springs ...
I 'might' have you sussed!! It will still be lots of fun to see it unfold and see what those 'infamous' simmers get up to in your game. And I could be wrong. We shall see...
*Queue soap opera music* Will Carl live long enough to see baby Ethan age up well? If Carl lives long enough to see baby Ethan age up, will he wish he hadn't?! Will Debra and Johnny's love withstand the heartbreak of a son gone wrong? Stay tuned to the Slade Dynasty Chronicles to learn the answers!
Ah, well, we'll see how long I can kept you hanging on!
Did you watch that old US sitcom "SOAP"? The best intros/outros ever! Not sure I could achieve such perfection every week.
Did you watch that old US sitcom "SOAP"? The best intros/outros ever! Not sure I could achieve such perfection every week.
That was SUCH an awesome show! I remember those intros/outros. That was the one show you NEVER wanted to be even one minute late for, and you watched all the way through the credits.
Thank you! I Like the way you've managed to make it look like a previously elegant venue that has fallen into decrepitude. But what have you done to that poor horse?!
You guys are sure making my job difficult!
That's no horse, that's a Llama!!!!
Actually, it's a chicken on a cat on a dog on a donkey, which is a reference to the Bremen Town Musicians. However, I'm wondering where that statue is in the game, because I've certainly never seen it before!
Thanks, ciane! Not at all my usual style of build, but I had fun building it and testing it.
I've also now rec'd all of the other entries (I had been avoiding looking at them closely before), and I even downloaded a couple. Even though this isn't even close to my usual play style, I was too intrigued with a couple of them not to!
You're welcome, Mia. I had just been searching for them because I needed them too! I'm avoiding looking at the other buids too until I'm done with mine!
I've been delayed due to a glitch in my build. When y'all are building are you classifying it as a dive bar? Or just using hang out?
Adrian, those intros are amazing and made me want to watch the show! I have faith in you. I think you can do it!
I've been delayed due to a glitch in my build. When y'all are building are you classifying it as a dive bar? Or just using hang out?
I just used "Hangout" because at the time I didn't have the expansion for "Dive Bars"... "Late Night", wasn't it? I got them(the 3 expansions I hadn't had yet; "Late Night", "Showtime", and "University Life)) since then thanks to the Steam sale so I suppose I could reclassify it now though with the way it is laid out I think it should probably stay a hangout.
You're welcome, Mia. I had just been searching for them because I needed them too! I'm avoiding looking at the other buids too until I'm done with mine!
I've been delayed due to a glitch in my build. When y'all are building are you classifying it as a dive bar? Or just using hang out?
Adrian, those intros are amazing and made me want to watch the show! I have faith in you. I think you can do it!
I classified mine as Dive Bar. According to the Sims wiki:
Dive Bars are the poorest of all the bars, and the maximum star an NPC will have there is 1. Dive Bars attract Athletic Sims, Daredevils, Party Animals, and Sims that Love the Outdoors. These bars also attract Vampires and Sims in the Criminal career. Bookworms, Cowards, Snobs, Loners and Sims that are Shy or Hate the Outdoors will avoid this bar.
So, if you really want to attract the criminal element (Sims in the Criminal career), you really should use this lot category. Hm... I think maybe I'll mod my game to remove the loves the outdoors draw. That just feels slightly inappropriate.
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You guys are sure making my job difficult!
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That's no horse, that's a Llama!!!!
But, still, what have you done to that poor llama?!
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@SjappielovePaul Nice entrance to your bar/hotel. I like the way you did the upper windows and great choice of wall covering
@ciane I like the way yours blends into the town, do simmies need a secret password to get in?
@aricarai Love the outside it looks like an old abandoned storefront. OMG the piano, here I thought I was being clever and you thought of it first
@imdragonit I like the art deco look to it and using the restaurant doors was a clever choice
@Cadh20000 you certainly have a lot of fun stuff to do in there
@taratownie Your build fits into Hidden Springs perfectly, I really like your interiors
Got everybody rec'd
... which might also see a couple of 'infamous' Simmers arrive in Hidden Springs ...
But it's great to hear that would like to contribute, really looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
I'm going to be a little busier than expected over the next couple of weeks so the deadline might shift a bit.
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Simpoint Savers: The DD Thread | The Cascade Thread | Free Stuff!
Edit: autocorrect wanted my post to have a different meaning all together.
Just one question: I know you said five images per post, but I'm assuming that's because too many images can cause pages to jump, and also make pages take forever to load. However, I use spoiler tags for my images. Would it be OK to post more than five images, since I put them in spoilers? I can limit it to five images per spoiler tag if need be. There's no page jumping when you use spoilers, and that way the images don't have to load when the page first loads, either.
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
It certainly is good to see such a variety of entries so far, so I'm excited to see your take on this particular build specification.
Me on YouTube | All My Links | My TS3 Builds
Simpoint Savers: The DD Thread | The Cascade Thread | Free Stuff!
I tried to use the red brick from the fire place next door and the tan from the business building behind it. And yes you need a secret password!
So nice of you to comment on everyone's. What a great name you picked! Secret organization, huh? Nice!
Store Install
Unlocked Stencils
random legacy
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
I 'might' have you sussed!! It will still be lots of fun to see it unfold and see what those 'infamous' simmers get up to in your game. And I could be wrong. We shall see...
*Queue soap opera music* Will Carl live long enough to see baby Ethan age up well? If Carl lives long enough to see baby Ethan age up, will he wish he hadn't?! Will Debra and Johnny's love withstand the heartbreak of a son gone wrong? Stay tuned to the Slade Dynasty Chronicles to learn the answers!
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
The Forgotten Barrel
Created by Mia Skywalker
Location: 22 Subalpine Circle (It was the closest empty lot to the Criminal hideout. I felt that was necessary!)
Size: 40x40
Description for the lot in the upload:
Once a favorite hangout and dance hall for many of the locals, the place changed hands several times after the death of the first owner. It has gradually fallen into decay and disrepair. The current owner is believed to have ties to criminal elements, and has changed the downstairs area from a small dance hall to a gambling den. Sims feeling down and out often come there, hoping to win big... and often losing even bigger. The owner offers loans, at a rate that is just as deadly as the gambling tables themselves. It is a good place to lose a few Simoleons, but if you aren't careful, you may lose even more than that.
It includes items from every expansion but no stuff packs, at least according to the Exchange page. The expansions that are absolutely necessary are Showtime (mostly props, but also the karaoke bar), Ambitions (the drink bars, and many of the neon signs decor), University (the barista bar), World Adventures (the nectar maker), and then of course a LOT of store content.
Premium content includes all three gambling tables (I use the roulette wheel twice), the slot machines, and the bistro oven. I've also placed menus on the table, so Sims can eat there as well. The bistro occasionally had no chef in my game, but I suspect it was because Nraas was having problems finding Sims to man it.
The layout:
First floor: Two drink bars, the barista bar, the bistro oven, tables with menus, one slot machine, and a stage with musical instruments and a karaoke machine.
Second floor: Two bathrooms, each with four terlets, and the owner's office, with an attached bedroom and shower.
Basement 1: Gambling tables, slot machines, a dive bar, they hypnotizer, and a juke box.
Basement 2: Nectar maker and wine racks.
It uses elevators instead of stairs to go from floor to floor.
Outside there are:
A sleeping bag, a fire ring, a fixer-upper car, and a junk pile. There are also two dumpsters; they aren't in the screenshots (I didn't feel like redoing all of them yet again), but they are in the upload.
Pictures
Floor Layouts
Second floor
Basement 1
Basement 2
Inside screenshots
More inside shots
Second floor
Basement level 1
Basement level 2
Outside activities
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
Store Install
Unlocked Stencils
random legacy
Hmm ... I wonder if it's possible to tie someone to the bed ... someone who deserved/needed it
And, you've taught me about not just 'spoilers' but 'nested spoilers'!
Me on YouTube | All My Links | My TS3 Builds
Simpoint Savers: The DD Thread | The Cascade Thread | Free Stuff!
Did you watch that old US sitcom "SOAP"? The best intros/outros ever! Not sure I could achieve such perfection every week.
Me on YouTube | All My Links | My TS3 Builds
Simpoint Savers: The DD Thread | The Cascade Thread | Free Stuff!
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
I've also now rec'd all of the other entries (I had been avoiding looking at them closely before), and I even downloaded a couple. Even though this isn't even close to my usual play style, I was too intrigued with a couple of them not to!
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
I've been delayed due to a glitch in my build. When y'all are building are you classifying it as a dive bar? Or just using hang out?
Adrian, those intros are amazing and made me want to watch the show! I have faith in you. I think you can do it!
I just used "Hangout" because at the time I didn't have the expansion for "Dive Bars"... "Late Night", wasn't it? I got them(the 3 expansions I hadn't had yet; "Late Night", "Showtime", and "University Life)) since then thanks to the Steam sale so I suppose I could reclassify it now though with the way it is laid out I think it should probably stay a hangout.
My "Studio"
I classified mine as Dive Bar. According to the Sims wiki:
So, if you really want to attract the criminal element (Sims in the Criminal career), you really should use this lot category. Hm... I think maybe I'll mod my game to remove the loves the outdoors draw. That just feels slightly inappropriate.
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!