Not sure where to post this really. This topic is meant to show the mall I created, so: in Creative you'd say. But once I had done the building part I pressed the live mode button and I'd like to share that experience here too. Besides, I'd like this to be an interactive topic, not just mine, hoping others have built malls and shops/stores that they could share. To give me inspiration, tips, ideas. Or just be awed and for fun.
So, I've decided to put it in General, hoping that's ok.
First,
a tour through the mall the way it was before I started playing and I had no idea how things would work (and if they would). This by the way will be copy-pasting from my own Sims Weebly I linked to earlier, so for people who have followed that link, nothing new under the sun just yet;)
The Mall is a project I started somewhere around 2015. Retail is a feature I never really missed in Sims 3 and the Store interpretation wasn't that great anyway. I did like the idea of building a mall though, with all kind of shops in it, figuring out how to fill them with everything I had from EP's, SP's, Store stuff and some CC in my game. Rather in an aesthetic, building fun kind of way than with the purpose to make it actually work. And fun it was.
At one point I got tired of the project and left the building unfinished in the library of my game. A few weeks back I decided to place the mall into the world I am playing in now (Isla Paradiso) and I started finishing it. For anyone interested to download:
the link.
So here it is, proudly presenting, enjoy
EXTERIOR
(I'll put the pictures between spoiler marks from now on, because otherwise it will be a nuisance to load)
INTERIOR
BAKERY & TEAROOM
MEN'S FASHION
LADY'S FASHION & BRIDAL SECTION
PET SHOP
TOY SHOP
FLOWERS & PLANTS
BABY SHOP
GREENGROCER
NECTARY
MUSIC STORE
LAUNDERETTE
BRIC-A-BRAC
KATY PERRY'S CANDY STORE
SPORTS
The Mall in live mode
Comments
The level of detail you put into this makes it all the more better, too
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
@JoAnne65 Awwww sooo cute And love you used fake buydebug cars in the lot.The last thing a EA town needs is parking spaces
And you will not believe this but my favorite part is the laundry,it looks like a real laundromat.My sim wants to go there and pick up single moms.
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
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Can dress them in any outfit you want all CAS categories even use your own patterns choose the shoes and all
ETA: Oops, nevermind, I placed everything in that section from ITF and found them
https://youtu.be/X2eiCUQDNvQ
Edit: Nevermind, they come with ITF, I never knew that!!
I would download but I lack KP Sweet treats.
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@ZeeGee Yep, they're from ITF and they're indeed a bit hard to find, because in buy mode the icon just shows the pedestal.
A preview how they work:
It's really fun to see townies dressed in outfits you created. Dressing the mannequins is a lot of work, because you have to do outfits for all life stages (5), genders (2) and categories (6). And in case people like to download the lot: my advice is to put in new mannequins and dress them yourself, because they become glitchy when you put them in a new save. The mannequins in the windows just have one outfit, because sims can't reach them anyway.
@CravenLestat In my game I replaced some buydebug cars by parking lots to allow townies to park there. Is that not advisable? And LOL, I haven't seen any single mom there yet, just this chap
@PlumDiddy Thank you
@GraceyManor You could turn that shop into something else of course. Must add there's stuff from all packs in there and a lot of Store content and some CC.
Thanks all, hope more people will share malls and shops.
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*Jaw drops to the floor* .... Wow!!! What an AWESOME creation @JoAnne65 !!!
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-- I'm never comfortable seeing baby shops in malls. Is this really where one goes to shop for (buy) a baby?
-- I've never completely trusted mannequins. Do they not have a reputation for springing to life in the middle of the night when no one is around and getting up to potentially nefarious things?
Okay, on a more serious note I think I would have to divide a structure like this up into three or four smaller pieces to get it to perform well. Not only for the number of intricate objects, but if all of those Role Sim stations (cash registers, store attendants) are staffed, I would also be afraid of lag even when I'm not playing any sims on the lot. I realize the original project was one of design and not necessarily functionality, but how well does it end up playing now?
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