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    Southden Islands

    FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
    in The Sims 3 Game Tools
    Hello :mrgreen: I've recently been working on a new world, Southden Islands. I've made world attempts before, but this is the first world I've liked enough so far to share :D

    Any feedback would be great, thanks!

    Pictures (Not many, as I'm trying to go slow and make everything perfect)

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      Rflong7Rflong7 Posts: 36,588 Member
      edited February 2013
      Hi, FuzzySlipers :)

      It is a big, nervous step- showing the first world we really like. Your world looks like it's gonna be a nice city.

      Keep showing pictures, it's such fun to watch a world being built and see it's progress. :thumbup:
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      FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
      edited February 2013
      Thanks Rflong!

      A bit of a small update, I played around with the lighthouse area today, and added in some picnic tables. I'm still adding in trees, but terrain for that area is done.

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      The path leading up to the picnic tables.

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      I feel like this area is missing something still, but this is what I managed to do thus far with the welcome sign to the city island.
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      MetallifanMetallifan Posts: 188 Member
      edited February 2013
      I know exactly what it's missing! Use the sidewalk tool to make a nice path through a big flower garden around the big central rock. The sides of the bridges will frame it all in nicely. It'll also fit right in if you decide to build a suburb or something on that side.

      Looks good so far! Let me know if you need help building lots, I can always help move you along a little!
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      FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
      edited February 2013
      Oh my gosh, I didn't even think of that! Thank you so much :D

      As far as lots go, I haven't even laid down streets minus the ones connected to the bridge. :lol: Lot building happens to be my favourite aspect of the game, so I'll prolly try to do it mostly myself, but if I need a hand on anything I'll let you know :) thanks for the offer!

      Btw, checked out your Santa Engracia WIP, it's amazing!
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      MetallifanMetallifan Posts: 188 Member
      edited February 2013
      No worries! I'm a firm believer of including large green spaces in city settings. Having that area as a big memorial flower garden or something would, I think, be an excellent way to sort of highlight the entrance to the city to anyone coming onto those bridges. Plus, it would be a great spot for sims to hold weddings and the like.

      I find myself to be quite good at creating late 19th/early 20th century style buildings, and run down/seedy looking or industrial spots. So if you plan on having a slum or industrial area in the city and need a hand, let me know. I have a few lots already made up that you could use if you'd like.

      And thank you for the compliment!
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      FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
      edited February 2013
      Sorry for the lack of updates, but here's a small one for anyone keeping up with this world. (No pictures, Photobucket is being a champ :roll: )

      Added in a small dirt path around the rocky town entrance, and it looks waaaaay better! I also did some work with routing around that area. Got the terrain painting started for the beaches, and I plan on sculpting them pretty soon.

      Small update I know, but between school, surgery, and being sick with this awful cold, it's hard to focus long enough to get things done.
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      Stw402Stw402 Posts: 772 New Member
      edited February 2013
      Photobucket is being a champ
      Glad it's not just me, that new look Photobucket site is terrible, not very user friendly.

      Your world looks good so far, will check back to see how this world is developing. :D
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      FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
      edited March 2013
      They seemed to have worked out the kinks now, or at least the ones I was having :roll:

      So, I figured I'd share my very extremely basic plan for the world, just so you have an idea of what the finished product will include. Note that there are older photos, I've added in more since I took the overviews.

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      FuzzySlipers45FuzzySlipers45 Posts: 1,343 Member
      edited March 2013
      Alright, I FINALLY got Photobucket to resize my pictures, so here's a bit of a picture update!

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      The Lighthouse area. It's right beside the beach, and the path leads up to a picnic area.

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      A view of the lighthouse area from the (unfinished) beach. I still have to slope the water edges down and smooth them out so Sims can swim.

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      And of course, the newly added path :mrgreen: I also added in a sports bar on the right side of the road, and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.
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      MetallifanMetallifan Posts: 188 Member
      edited March 2013
      It's looking great fuzzy! I can't wait to see the big garden you build there. Can we get more shots of the sports bar too?
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