@ADWilson The Pearson Place is a well-worn treasure of a home. I enjoyed the backstory and how it was was incorporated into the decor and possessions. It was very thoughtful of you to make a gift that all the buddies could enjoy.
@60smusicluvr Cream Brulee Strip is beautiful. The furnishings and decor really suit the build. The colors look striking and clinical. Just terrific. The style could work well in so many worlds.
@suzses Stargazer is perfect for Hidden Springs, I love how you thoughtfully borrowed some of the color pallet from the area to help it blend it. It's so clever turning an A frame on it's head, er side, and leading itself to all those great observation decks. The sims of Hidden Springs can enjoy dining under the stars with far more comforts than camping. Not many people build for the bourgeoisie side of Hidden Springs so it won't be hard to find a spot for this treasure.
@Puddinroy I love all the bold colors they really suit an arcade. It looks like such a fun place for sims to visit.
@ciane I love your inspiration picture, that is gorgeous. You are able to pack so much into tiny lots without them ever looking crowded. I am sure many Riverviews will be getting a new round house after this exchange.
River Raven is another clever and gravity defying build from you. I love the symmetry, and the decor is great.
I'm trying to stay on task with only gift posts but have you seen the Tiny homes for Veterans project? It seems like something that might interest or inspire you. https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org
@Hidehi The name Forest Grump gave me a giggle. I am unreasonably excited about the prospect of having my own hermit that lives in the woods. His burrow is great too. The landscaping is great, the stocked pond really lends itself to a living off the land play-through, and the cave interior is spot-on.
Yes, please. Do that and let us know what you find out.
All right, my install was one that had no .dbc file (I had renamed the one I had, because I had been planning to make a build, but never had the chance), so I installed the two lots... and ended up with a 21k .dbc file. So there's SOMETHING in it that's getting installed into my game. Whether it's a photo or something else... I couldn't say. I, personally, never have my Sims do custom photos or paintings (I always sell photos, and I just do the game created paintings and sell them), so I have no idea how the game handles those.
I think... you should check your plants. Just to make sure.
We're looking into it and hope to have an answer as soon as possible.
Thanks for doing the extra check on your end. Every little bit helps.
I appreciate that.:) Unfortunately, my laptop doesn't have a disk drive, so I can't run disks.:o
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@suzses : Oh no! Chalet on Azure Lake shows that it has CC. It is listed as "TreeBuckHorn". Check the trees on the lot, and re-upload it, please! And, although I haven't checked it yet, I'm going to guess that the holiday version has the same tree. You may want to check that as well, although I'll edit this after I check that too.
Edit: Yes, the holiday version is showing the identical piece of CC. Sorry!
Whatever it is that is causing that, it isn't cc. I had a fresh game folder and transferred nothing from any of my other game folders over. I also hadn't installed anything from the exchange or elsewhere in that folder since I made it (unless the Christmas Village is in there, but I know that's not a problem).
@suzses In custard I clicked on the top line, and selected fix. It changed it to just a lot, so I saved it and closed it. When I reopened it nothing showed up. Want to give it a try with your copy?
The pngs are in red because I save simpacks to double check in custard before installing instead of downloading to my launcher.
@jessabeans : Clicking on Fix didn't do anything for me when I tried, although strangely the only option it gave was "corrupted". What version of Custard do you have? Mine is 1.0.3922. I'm wondering if there's a later version.
@jessabeans : Clicking on Fix didn't do anything for me when I tried, although strangely the only option it gave was "corrupted". What version of Custard do you have? Mine is 1.0.3922. I'm wondering if there's a later version.
I will admit that this build, particularly the decorating, was a bit out of my comfort zone, and the roof was a struggle. Angled porch corners was maybe not the best idea in terms of roofing, but fits the house so well.
@suzses In custard I clicked on the top line, and selected fix. It changed it to just a lot, so I saved it and closed it. When I reopened it nothing showed up. Want to give it a try with your copy?
Thanks, Jessa. I'll try that. Lot checks out without the photos. I put the photos on another lot and in Custard that shows an objects - a DIFFERENT tree, so I think it's just a problem with trees in photos.
Starting to droop so I'm going to call it a night. Will start again fresh in the morning.
Hugs @suzses and thanks @MiaSkywalker & @Jessabeans for their help with this!
I will admit that this build, particularly the decorating, was a bit out of my comfort zone, and the roof was a struggle. Angled porch corners was maybe not the best idea in terms of roofing, but fits the house so well.
All the effort you put in it was definitely worth it. It's a beautiful house, and I love the decorating.
@ciane .... I'm trying to stay on task with only gift posts but have you seen the Tiny homes for Veterans project? It seems like something that might interest or inspire you. https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org
That was interesting and it does inspire me! A community project to tackle immediate shelter and support issues is awesome, and of course, it leaves me wanting to build some of those tiny homes! Thank you for sharing that with me.
@ADWilson@LMC6255 and everyone - I've put up a version of the Chalet without any in-game photography. I used different wall art and no picture on the desk. It's not as special, in my opinion, but it's an option for anyone who is concerned about the others. I intend to leave all three in my studio because I think the photos are fine and that the only issue is that Custard doesn't know how to read them properly. I said before about it picking up trees, because it picked up two different trees for me (buckhorn tree and small fir) at different times, but it may very well just pick up something from whatever happens to be in a photograph.
I did try to screenshot the clean Custard readout on this version, but of course, I couldn't get that to work. Time to call it a night.
Sorry for the hassle. Hope everyone finds some Chalet they like. LOL
@suzses : Well, I think all three of those are gorgeous. You did a GREAT job on the home and landscaping, and I definitely want to use this. I think I'll go ahead and use the original two; I've deleted the .dbc file that got created, so anything that the game was thinking of as CC is gone for me. These are SO pretty that I'm definitely going to use them! (Most likely the holiday one in Rflong's world... again!)
@suzses : Well, I think all three of those are gorgeous. You did a GREAT job on the home and landscaping, and I definitely want to use this. I think I'll go ahead and use the original two; I've deleted the .dbc file that got created, so anything that the game was thinking of as CC is gone for me. These are SO pretty that I'm definitely going to use them! (Most likely the holiday one in Rflong's world... again!)
Thanks Mia for both your help and your compliment.
Sorry I haven't responded to any of the new goodies today. I've had some time to skim through them, but I spent most of my simming time installing all the goodies and organizing it in game, so it doesn't show up with the purple cc icon. I don't know, that symbol bothers me.
@Ciane, I have more sims to share, but I haven't worked on presentations for them at all . . . Tonight, I give you the last build I made for this exchange. I call it . . .
INFO: The blue dolphin is a single bedroom, modern beach home. Additional space (not pictured below) be it for a spare bedroom or hobbies is provided beside the garage, if you need it. The only way to access this space is to open the garage.
Some things bothered me . . .
This is the build I wasn't totally sure I wanted to share with you. After some pretty minor tweaks to the exterior, however, I changed my mind. Still, I don't think it comes without faults. As you can probably tell, I did not stop with CFE. The steps leading up to the front door has a really cool pool feature, but it's not useable. Thankfully, sims won't stomp their feet and yell. From what I observed, my test sim almost immediately deleted it from the cue. Still, if they are not watched and you have free will on, they might continue to try to go in it. Overwatch let me know about an unroutable sim -- my tester. Secondly, even though the yard is pretty small, I wanted sims to have access around the rocks. I usually do my rocks spaced apart, but I've seen so many simmers do this. I didn't realize till afterward that they act like a wall - duh! There's a small space, kind of out of view of the front where your sim can pass. It's not a super big issue, but something I just wanted you to know because it makes the routing a bit weird.
@60smusicluvr : The Blue Dolphin is checked and CC free.
What a lovely, tropical style home! With the colors and patterns, and the style of furniture, this looks just like some of the higher end beach housing where I live. The style of the furnishings is so calming and relaxing. This looks like a great place for a couple or a single Sim. I can imagine being on vacation while playing this.
I see a photo-free version and will add it to the front page with all your other gorgeous gifts.
However, I checked this morning, found the item causing issues and sent you a PM about it.
Not sure if you want to just leave it as a CC free version (no photographs) or take out the "problem child" while leaving the four others.
All of your photos are gorgeous by the way!!
This is the one that won't play well with others!
In the home, it's hanging on the wall where the dining table & chairs are.
@Adwilson, it is so nice of you to share a gift with us all! Pearson Place looks SO cozy! It's got a lot of character in it. I especially like the living room space with the paneling and floral wallpaper. Thank you!
Thank you very much! I was going for cozy, lived-in for generations so to read your words makes me smile because it means I got my intentions across. Yay! See below for more explanation.
@ADWilson The Pearson Place is a well-worn treasure of a home. I enjoyed the backstory and how it was was incorporated into the decor and possessions. It was very thoughtful of you to make a gift that all the buddies could enjoy.
Thank you very much! It was a lot of fun making this for y'all. Holidays makes me think of times spent/enjoyed with family, usually gathering at an older relative's home so I wanted to capture that family feel with this gift. What better way than a family who lived here for many years! Their memories and a few possessions linger behind for the next homeowner to enjoy owning as part of the home's history. <- This makes me think of @SamelaRita's renovation story told from the perspective of the house.
@suzses That chalet is beautiful! I love it - and think it's perfect for next time I play Hidden Springs...
@Rflong7 Thanks for the pictures of @ciane 's amazing builds!
@Mmdrgntobldrgn Yeah, that was one sad story But sad with a happy ending sort of sad... And the farm is lovely.
@60smusicluvr The Blue Dolphin is a lovely beach home, and the colour palette is so serene. And I love the gardens too.
@ADWilson Did I say how much I like the Pearson Place? What with the site problems and so on, I just can't remember. I DO want to say a HUGE Thankyou to you for organising this for us. And another HUGE Thankyou to @MiaSkywalker for all the custard testing as well.
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Oh my!!! The Chalet is absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful colors, casually elegant/elegantly casual furnishings and the right amount of clutter items gives a warm, cozy and very comfortable feel to the place. The holiday decorations furthers add to it's charm! I want to place my order for one in my size, please. No ... ? SIGH I guess my Sims will have to live here so I can vicariously live here through them then.
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What a beautiful beach build! The views through the windows are amazing and yet slightly pale when looking at this. The entrance steps/pool feature is skillfully done. I've wondered if it was possible to do something like this, good to know that it is possible while also learning that the pool is unusable. The interior is just as stunning. LOVE the amount of wood and neutral color palette ... very relaxing and serene feeling. Sims as so lucky!
@ADWilson Did I say how much I like the Pearson Place? What with the site problems and so on, I just can't remember. I DO want to say a HUGE Thank you to you for organising this for us.
I'm sitting here wondering if I complimented all of your gifts. I feel like I might have forgotten one. Sorry if I did. You know I love your stuff!
Thank you very much! It was fun making this for y'all.
Another thing that's fun are these events!! It's a nice way to meet new Buddies while getting pretty things to play with.
@60smusicluvr - I love it! I love the brick and concrete and windows and turret section, as well as the way you made the walk, the soft crème and natural wood, the way you alternated the floor tile, and the furnishings you chose. The views out the window are spectacular, so I’ll be placing this in Sunlit Tides with the others. As Mia said, this home has a very calm and relaxing feel to it that just fits right in to the island world.
Thank you so, so much. If my builds took you out of your comfort zone at all, it definitely doesn’t show. You have mastered the look! You are awesome at these. I shall treasure and play with them a lot.
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@60smusicluvr Cream Brulee Strip is beautiful. The furnishings and decor really suit the build. The colors look striking and clinical. Just terrific. The style could work well in so many worlds.
@suzses Stargazer is perfect for Hidden Springs, I love how you thoughtfully borrowed some of the color pallet from the area to help it blend it. It's so clever turning an A frame on it's head, er side, and leading itself to all those great observation decks. The sims of Hidden Springs can enjoy dining under the stars with far more comforts than camping. Not many people build for the bourgeoisie side of Hidden Springs so it won't be hard to find a spot for this treasure.
@Puddinroy I love all the bold colors they really suit an arcade. It looks like such a fun place for sims to visit.
@ciane I love your inspiration picture, that is gorgeous. You are able to pack so much into tiny lots without them ever looking crowded. I am sure many Riverviews will be getting a new round house after this exchange.
River Raven is another clever and gravity defying build from you. I love the symmetry, and the decor is great.
I'm trying to stay on task with only gift posts but have you seen the Tiny homes for Veterans project? It seems like something that might interest or inspire you. https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org
@Hidehi The name Forest Grump gave me a giggle. I am unreasonably excited about the prospect of having my own hermit that lives in the woods. His burrow is great too. The landscaping is great, the stocked pond really lends itself to a living off the land play-through, and the cave interior is spot-on.
Page 44, unless I've gotten out of order again.
We're looking into it and hope to have an answer as soon as possible.
Thanks for doing the extra check on your end. Every little bit helps.
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@suzses In custard I clicked on the top line, and selected fix. It changed it to just a lot, so I saved it and closed it. When I reopened it nothing showed up. Want to give it a try with your copy?
The pngs are in red because I save simpacks to double check in custard before installing instead of downloading to my launcher.
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Dragons - must haz dragons!
I have version 1.1.4110.34676 it's the version updated this October. No, I just installed it this October, it's from 2011. http://modthesims.info/download.php?p=3463917
@MiaSkywalker , @ciane , @ADWilson thank you ladies I hope that @Kesminlix enjoys it too.
I will admit that this build, particularly the decorating, was a bit out of my comfort zone, and the roof was a struggle. Angled porch corners was maybe not the best idea in terms of roofing, but fits the house so well.
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Thanks, Jessa. I'll try that. Lot checks out without the photos. I put the photos on another lot and in Custard that shows an objects - a DIFFERENT tree, so I think it's just a problem with trees in photos.
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All the effort you put in it was definitely worth it. It's a beautiful house, and I love the decorating.
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That was interesting and it does inspire me! A community project to tackle immediate shelter and support issues is awesome, and of course, it leaves me wanting to build some of those tiny homes! Thank you for sharing that with me.
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I did try to screenshot the clean Custard readout on this version, but of course, I couldn't get that to work. Time to call it a night.
Sorry for the hassle. Hope everyone finds some Chalet they like. LOL
Edited to add: It's definitely too late. Here's the exchange link: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9351667
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@Ciane, I have more sims to share, but I haven't worked on presentations for them at all . . . Tonight, I give you the last build I made for this exchange. I call it . . .
The Blue Dolphin
INFO: The blue dolphin is a single bedroom, modern beach home. Additional space (not pictured below) be it for a spare bedroom or hobbies is provided beside the garage, if you need it. The only way to access this space is to open the garage.
Some things bothered me . . .
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What a lovely, tropical style home! With the colors and patterns, and the style of furniture, this looks just like some of the higher end beach housing where I live. The style of the furnishings is so calming and relaxing. This looks like a great place for a couple or a single Sim. I can imagine being on vacation while playing this.
The only kind of garden I can grow is a virtual one.
Dragons - must haz dragons!
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I see a photo-free version and will add it to the front page with all your other gorgeous gifts.
However, I checked this morning, found the item causing issues and sent you a PM about it.
Not sure if you want to just leave it as a CC free version (no photographs) or take out the "problem child" while leaving the four others.
All of your photos are gorgeous by the way!!
This is the one that won't play well with others!
In the home, it's hanging on the wall where the dining table & chairs are.
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Thank you very much! I was going for cozy, lived-in for generations so to read your words makes me smile because it means I got my intentions across. Yay! See below for more explanation.
Thank you very much! It was a lot of fun making this for y'all. Holidays makes me think of times spent/enjoyed with family, usually gathering at an older relative's home so I wanted to capture that family feel with this gift. What better way than a family who lived here for many years! Their memories and a few possessions linger behind for the next homeowner to enjoy owning as part of the home's history. <- This makes me think of @SamelaRita's renovation story told from the perspective of the house.
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@Rflong7 Thanks for the pictures of @ciane 's amazing builds!
@Mmdrgntobldrgn Yeah, that was one sad story
@60smusicluvr The Blue Dolphin is a lovely beach home, and the colour palette is so serene. And I love the gardens too.
@ADWilson Did I say how much I like the Pearson Place? What with the site problems and so on, I just can't remember. I DO want to say a HUGE Thankyou to you for organising this for us. And another HUGE Thankyou to @MiaSkywalker for all the custard testing as well.
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Oh my!!! The Chalet is absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful colors, casually elegant/elegantly casual furnishings and the right amount of clutter items gives a warm, cozy and very comfortable feel to the place. The holiday decorations furthers add to it's charm! I want to place my order for one in my size, please. No ... ? SIGH I guess my Sims will have to live here so I can vicariously live here through them then.
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What a beautiful beach build! The views through the windows are amazing and yet slightly pale when looking at this. The entrance steps/pool feature is skillfully done. I've wondered if it was possible to do something like this, good to know that it is possible while also learning that the pool is unusable. The interior is just as stunning. LOVE the amount of wood and neutral color palette ... very relaxing and serene feeling. Sims as so lucky!
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I'm sitting here wondering if I complimented all of your gifts. I feel like I might have forgotten one. Sorry if I did. You know I love your stuff!
Thank you very much! It was fun making this for y'all.
Another thing that's fun are these events!! It's a nice way to meet new Buddies while getting pretty things to play with.
Sims 3 Blog: Have I Got A Story For You!
Sims 4 Blog: Addy Plays Sims 4
Thank you so, so much. If my builds took you out of your comfort zone at all, it definitely doesn’t show. You have mastered the look! You are awesome at these. I shall treasure and play with them a lot.
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