So, I was able to get the custom blueprint maker working again. This tool was created by velocitygrass over at ModTheSims. The blueprint feature is included in the game as created by EA, but is unknown to most players. It allows the user to "place" a blueprint of a complete room on their lot, including everything; walls, doors, windows, wall coverings, floors, furniture and decorations. The tool created by velocitygrass allows a user to clone their own rooms and include them in the catalog, as well as share them with other users.
I was playing a game with a nicely established property including a fishing hole and functioning barn. The house had become too small and so I built the 50s style ranch that became my most recent project.
Here's the thing. Once I had built it, I decided to make it a project and built it again on an empty lot for the purpose of this thread. After spending all the time to furnish and decorate it I went back to my active game and realized that I had a fairly Spartan home. But, with the exact footprint of the furnished home.
So I used the BP tool to clone each room and place them over the existing rooms on the active house. Presto, instant makeover! A couple adjustments for doors and windows that had been moved in the final build and I was ready to go.
Which brings me to an advantage of using the BP tool with my custom builds. If anyone ever wants to place one of my buildings on a lot they are already playing, just let me know and I will create blueprints for the entire building. It's actually a fairly simple process, and such a powerful tool.
If anyone is interested, I will create a short tutorial on using the blueprint tool. The game comes with quite a selection of BPs, including pools and resort structures. Just let me know.
I really love your builds! I've been looking through your exchange profile for a while! I have a quick question and I'm sorry I didn't check through for answers, but how do you feel about your builds being used in stories?
@EiraRose Thank you for your compliments. I'd be thrilled to see my work used in someone else's form of creation. Just give me a mention and, of course, let me know where I can see it.
I have decided to gather a list of my builds in one post. I wasn't able to do this in the past because I didn't know how to link to a specific post, only a page. I have placed the catalog as a spoiler in the very first post of this thread.
The intention of this is to make it easier for old and new fans to find a build they want to download without poring through pages and pages of chatting.
I intend to keep it updated as I post new builds. (There must be new builds. What is that old line? "Create or die." Actually, I think it is "publish or perish," but same concept.) The only thing that seems to be missing is my Cute Street project. I need to comb through the thread again and see if I can find it.
Okay, having discovered (and used) the "search in thread" feature, it appears that the Cute Street build was deleted due to the dreaded Aruzzo cabinet affair. I will dig out the file, make sure that it is scrubbed clean, and create a new post.
As a reminder, the Cute Street project is my childhood home, which I currently live in (again, not still.)
I have decided to gather a list of my builds in one post. I wasn't able to do this in the past because I didn't know how to link to a specific post, only a page.
It is great that you have a list of all your creations that are in the thread, linked to one post It will be helpful for simmers who visit your thread, to find your creations.
If anyone is interested, I just bought a copy of the 2014 Warner Brothers Godzilla and have a digital copy code I can't use. This is the prequel to Kong Skull Island and the upcoming King of Monsters.
I bought the UK 3D combo pack because it was cheaper than the BluRay, and I have a 3D player. (My next TV will be 3D, so I take the deals where I can find them.)
Anyway, I can't redeem the code here in the States. People used to be able to get around the restrictions with a virtual IP address, but they caught on to that trick and have locked us out somehow. Probably the country our account is registered in, rather than where we are signed in while claiming the movie.
Also, it claims to have expired in 2017, but that doesn't always apply. I figure someone might as well take a go at it. I know I redeem "outdated" codes all the time. Especially with (Disney) Movies Anywhere. Which I don't think y'all have outside the US, yet.
So, if anyone is interested, just let me know. I don't want anything for it.
Okay, I know I've talked about this, I am running the GIFT OF CREATION GAME, which is a "competition" of sorts. We are back up and running!
If you are a creator (Sims/stories/lots) then you come and draw inspiration from a group of Wish Lists to make submissions to win SimPoints.
If you are not some one who creates, but have something you would like created for you, then please come by and submit a Wish List of your own. Whether it be a specific house, park, commercial lot, CelbriSim from TV or anything else that you've dreamt of having but can't/haven't created for yourself. Wish Listers don't win SimPoints. Your prize is the creation being made for you.
Or, just come hang out and watch the fun. Creations are posted for anyone to download and enjoy. So, even if you didn't ask for it, you can certainly enjoy it. Thanks.
I am posting here to preserve this thread. @Jude525 includes a tutorial for a bakery, a showcase of their builds and a discussion about the dreaded Arezzo Bathroom CounterRight.
@Me1620 Thanks so much for the bump! After years away I have finally installed the game on my newest system and am in the laborious process of downloading my store content. I need to find that download recommendation list. I'll find it, I'm sure. As it is, I've already accidentally installed at least 3 overlapping sets. I am really looking forward to rediscovering something that has been on the back burner for too long.
@Me1620 Thank you Jodie. I was sick for several weeks, so am just getting back to my install process. The timing is good because my HOA clubhouse will be closed the next few weeks for renovations and I am still recovering.
I've also been watching lots of YouTube TS3 vids. Including the large number that compare it to TS4. With TS4 not getting the best reactions! My boyfriend and I were thrilled to find several made by our favorite drag queens! He has never played 3, although he has a little experience with 4 and mostly with mobile. He is astounded by the depth and variety of content and play in our beloved TS3. I look forward to sharing it with him. And getting a fresh look at a game that, admittedly, I had grown a little complacent with.
Okay, off to download my builds so that they will be available in my new games. Hope all is well.
@Jude525 - Sorry to hear that you were sick but if you are getting back to the install process, you must be feeling much better.
I agree that Sims 3 has more depth than Sims 4. However, I do not own all the expansion packs in TS4. I hope that your boyfriend will enjoy TS3 as much as we have
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I was playing a game with a nicely established property including a fishing hole and functioning barn. The house had become too small and so I built the 50s style ranch that became my most recent project.
Here's the thing. Once I had built it, I decided to make it a project and built it again on an empty lot for the purpose of this thread. After spending all the time to furnish and decorate it I went back to my active game and realized that I had a fairly Spartan home. But, with the exact footprint of the furnished home.
So I used the BP tool to clone each room and place them over the existing rooms on the active house. Presto, instant makeover! A couple adjustments for doors and windows that had been moved in the final build and I was ready to go.
Which brings me to an advantage of using the BP tool with my custom builds. If anyone ever wants to place one of my buildings on a lot they are already playing, just let me know and I will create blueprints for the entire building. It's actually a fairly simple process, and such a powerful tool.
If anyone is interested, I will create a short tutorial on using the blueprint tool. The game comes with quite a selection of BPs, including pools and resort structures. Just let me know.
I just wanted to put it out there.
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
[Reapers] | [Nightingale] | [Factions] | [Willow]
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
[Reapers] | [Nightingale] | [Factions] | [Willow]
The intention of this is to make it easier for old and new fans to find a build they want to download without poring through pages and pages of chatting.
I intend to keep it updated as I post new builds. (There must be new builds. What is that old line? "Create or die." Actually, I think it is "publish or perish," but same concept.) The only thing that seems to be missing is my Cute Street project. I need to comb through the thread again and see if I can find it.
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
As a reminder, the Cute Street project is my childhood home, which I currently live in (again, not still.)
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
Click the timestamp and you get the url.
Showcase
If you go to Page 1, you'll see I did a LOT of clicking tonight to get the catalog built!
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
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
Mpart's Builds; Taking Requests (Indefinite Hiatus)
I bought the UK 3D combo pack because it was cheaper than the BluRay, and I have a 3D player. (My next TV will be 3D, so I take the deals where I can find them.)
Anyway, I can't redeem the code here in the States. People used to be able to get around the restrictions with a virtual IP address, but they caught on to that trick and have locked us out somehow. Probably the country our account is registered in, rather than where we are signed in while claiming the movie.
Also, it claims to have expired in 2017, but that doesn't always apply. I figure someone might as well take a go at it. I know I redeem "outdated" codes all the time. Especially with (Disney) Movies Anywhere. Which I don't think y'all have outside the US, yet.
So, if anyone is interested, just let me know. I don't want anything for it.
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
If you are a creator (Sims/stories/lots) then you come and draw inspiration from a group of Wish Lists to make submissions to win SimPoints.
If you are not some one who creates, but have something you would like created for you, then please come by and submit a Wish List of your own. Whether it be a specific house, park, commercial lot, CelbriSim from TV or anything else that you've dreamt of having but can't/haven't created for yourself. Wish Listers don't win SimPoints. Your prize is the creation being made for you.
Or, just come hang out and watch the fun. Creations are posted for anyone to download and enjoy. So, even if you didn't ask for it, you can certainly enjoy it. Thanks.
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
To help you organize your stalking of the Daily Deal, please join us on the Daily Deal Rotation and Sales Help thread and please view the DD Spreadsheet
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
I am glad you are getting back into the game. Are you looking for Ciane's list? What computer system do you have and are you on version 1.67 or 1.69?
I too have lots to discover and rediscover in the game.
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I've also been watching lots of YouTube TS3 vids. Including the large number that compare it to TS4. With TS4 not getting the best reactions! My boyfriend and I were thrilled to find several made by our favorite drag queens! He has never played 3, although he has a little experience with 4 and mostly with mobile. He is astounded by the depth and variety of content and play in our beloved TS3. I look forward to sharing it with him. And getting a fresh look at a game that, admittedly, I had grown a little complacent with.
Okay, off to download my builds so that they will be available in my new games. Hope all is well.
I own the store as of 1+7/17/17
My Studio
My build thread in the Creative Corner
I agree that Sims 3 has more depth than Sims 4. However, I do not own all the expansion packs in TS4. I hope that your boyfriend will enjoy TS3 as much as we have
All is normal here which is pretty good.
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