Neverglade reminds me of a town somewhere in New England, well from the perspective of the town and homes that are nestled together.
Do not feel pressured to finish this quickly (even though im sure you are not) i think when you finally get this done, everyone will be happy with the final results and appreciate all the time you've taken to create this.
Good luck with the "final touches".
Thank you!
I am somewhat feeling the pressure. Mostly because it has already been taking so long to get this done. Still, you're right! I won't rush this. Certainly not after all the time that I've already invested in it.
Also, thanks for posting new pictures! I love how the waterfall came out looking, and also, the road on the big plattform (on the right to the graveyard) looks great, now that you have an intersection at the beginning of it, so that it continues! (don't know if you're gonna undertand that )
I think you mean the one near the big lots, right? The one that was a sharp turn before? If that's what you mean, yes, I like it better too!
That's how you turn your .world file into a Simspack file. In Caw it's under the tab 'File'. You'll just have to select the world you're working on, and then find it in your Sims 3 launcher to install.
I have one simple request......lol i think...
Can you place big empty lots that can fit 64x64 lots please. It is hard to find really good looking worlds that can fit those big lots.
Most probably will. At the moment I have 4 60x60 lots, but I might turn 2 of those into 64x64, or all of them. Will see!
Beaautiful. I've been hoping to see a world like this, actually - truly alpine and mountainous. I really like what I've seen so far. Granted, I'm a little worried how the neighborhood will perform - Sims 3 tends to be very slow to load on my laptop.
As far as lots go, it's somewhat similar to Sunset Valley. It does have more lots, but not an astronomical amount.
The only thing that might have an impact on the relevant performance are the trees. I'll see how I'll handle this however. I might also release a light version.. But we'll see.
Ive been waiting for 2 months now for Neverglade to be released, Im really getting worried... please just be done already!! I think you have put almost TO MUCH "detail" into it!! To much detail leads to to much MEMORY ON OUR COMPUTERS!! THERE I THINK I JUST SPOKE FOR THE WHOLE!!! RIOT EVERYBODY!!! UPLOAD, UPLOAD, UPLOAD!!!
I am getting confused... Many people type in comments like they already have the world! And I don't know what to believe! Has it been finished and released or has it not been?! I am getting really annoyed now!
It hasn't been finished yet. By the time it is, It will be clearly shown and announced.:)
When it is finished, will the link to download it be placed in the first post or will people have to flip through the pages to find the link?
When finished, the download link will be posted on the first page. I may also open a new thread. This is not relevant at the moment however, but worry not.
Thanks for the comments everyone, here's a little update.
Because of recent 'Real life' events I'll have to put the world on hold for at least 2 weeks. I haven't been able to work on it much these last couple of weeks, but right now it has to come to a temporary standstill.
I need to work on various assignments that will hopefully get me into a new study, so I consider these to be quite a lot more important than this!
I just wanted to let you guys know, so you'll have a heads up about why there won't be any updates for a while.
Your world looks amazing. Thanks for the update and of course get your real world stuff done first. Take your time, but in the meantime, I'll be eagerly awaiting this world's release!
Yes real life first! You can can be THE super star of the sims community but if you neglect your real life, being able to make cool houses and such isn't going to pay your bills! Not to mention you won't be able to afford the upcoming expansion packsssss. For those people in school too, you may get your computer and stuff taken away or something if you start failing at school because of Sims. Good grades equals good money! Which equals more Sims! Teehee! WA might've been a flop with some of you, but the upcoming expansion packs will be better!
Anyway take your time Pyro! We're capable of waiting! Just like how EA made us wait by extending the release date of the base game on us...EA better not do that again if they know what's good for them :evil: But you're good, you're safe 8)
This is true, real life before gaming... Let me take a wild stab in the dark here, what do you have to do left, in order for it to be ready to upload? BTW, amazing Pyronium3!! But please remember this, not even a circle can be perfect!! And yes, I do agree on the topic about your world being better than EA's! How much longer do you intend on working what's left of Neverglade? (wasn't supposed to sound mean in any way at all!)
I hope that you've been testing this world in the real game as you go along. It seems that the more detail that I put into my world the better it looked, but when I got around to actually testing it in the game I found out that the lag was so bad that it is unplayable. I hope it doesn't catch you by surprise with this world, that would be a real shame.
This is true, real life before gaming... Let me take a wild stab in the dark here, what do you have to do left, in order for it to be ready to upload? BTW, amazing Pyronium3!! But please remember this, not even a circle can be perfect!! And yes, I do agree on the topic about your world being better than EA's! How much longer do you intend on working what's left of Neverglade? (wasn't supposed to sound mean in any way at all!)
Let me see.. Enhance the overall texture work. It's too bland in a lot of areas. Enhance the terrain sculpting to create more depth. add a lot of trees/plants/decorations. Still need to build a truckload of lots. Etcetera, etcetera.
It's still a lot that needs to be done, and I can't really say when it will be done. Also because these days I don't have much time to work on it, it would be too much of a wild guess.
And don't worry, you didn't come across as mean! You're just very excited, and I like that.
I hope that you've been testing this world in the real game as you go along. It seems that the more detail that I put into my world the better it looked, but when I got around to actually testing it in the game I found out that the lag was so bad that it is unplayable. I hope it doesn't catch you by surprise with this world, that would be a real shame.
I have been testing it in-game throughout the development, so that shouldn't be a problem. The only possible problem could be that the world will lag for a lot of other people. You see, my PC is a 'monster', so it takes a lot for it to be strained.
However, once it's released and I do get a lot of complaints, I might make a light version.
Thx for your answer pyro ! By the way, could you tell me how you change the colour of the textures ? Cause i found some on Modthesims (Martine's pack) but i can't open them in photoshop because it's DDS files. So what can i do ?
Everyone can see how much work you put into it and how thoughtful you are working on every detail, which apparently paid off!
I for one truly understand that it is almost impossible to set up a release date - creating a world should be nothing but fun. In the end, it shows.
The fun factor is slowly starting to disappear though. I've completed most of the stuff I enjoy doing, and am now stuck with a lot of interior design (insert barfing smiley).
I mean, interior design is fun when you're working on a dream home for your Sims, but it gets weary VERY fast when you have to do it for almost each house in the neighborhood! :XD:
But oh well, in time it'll pay off and I can be proud of myself. :P (Or atleast feel like I've tried, haha!)
Thx for your answer pyro ! By the way, could you tell me how you change the colour of the textures ? Cause i found some on Modthesims (Martine's pack) but i can't open them in photoshop because it's DDS files. So what can i do ?
You'll need to download and install a plugin which allows you to open DDS files.
You have pulled something out of the hat here
And this isn't the normal rabbits you get
This is a masterpiece... Gotta be put down as art
If you was a sim on my game yud easily have the Artistic trait
I just wanna say as I'm interested in downloading your art when its finished
I am more interested in smaller plots
Most my houses in Riverview are small and I don't like the wasted land
So I hope you have some smaller plots too :P
Well done so far!
Wish you the best for the future in this project of yours!
Pyro, what do you mean when you say " DDS plugin " ? Cause i installed Gimp but when i open a texture with it, it still write me an error message (invalide file).
HELLO PYURO ... Can you post some new photos.. just to see how your world is going.IT IS SOOO GOOD,EVEN EA envy you... I'm just a child I do not write english well.Sorry IF there are some spelling mistakes.I'm not from England or America.. :P
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Thank you!
I am somewhat feeling the pressure. Mostly because it has already been taking so long to get this done. Still, you're right! I won't rush this. Certainly not after all the time that I've already invested in it.
I think you mean the one near the big lots, right? The one that was a sharp turn before? If that's what you mean, yes, I like it better too!
That's how you turn your .world file into a Simspack file. In Caw it's under the tab 'File'. You'll just have to select the world you're working on, and then find it in your Sims 3 launcher to install.
Most probably will. At the moment I have 4 60x60 lots, but I might turn 2 of those into 64x64, or all of them. Will see!
As far as lots go, it's somewhat similar to Sunset Valley. It does have more lots, but not an astronomical amount.
The only thing that might have an impact on the relevant performance are the trees. I'll see how I'll handle this however. I might also release a light version.. But we'll see.
Sorry, nope. :P
It hasn't been finished yet. By the time it is, It will be clearly shown and announced.:)
Most probably!
And no, it's not an island world. One side faces the ocean, but the rest is landlocked.
When finished, the download link will be posted on the first page. I may also open a new thread. This is not relevant at the moment however, but worry not.
Thanks for the comments everyone, here's a little update.
Because of recent 'Real life' events I'll have to put the world on hold for at least 2 weeks. I haven't been able to work on it much these last couple of weeks, but right now it has to come to a temporary standstill.
I need to work on various assignments that will hopefully get me into a new study, so I consider these to be quite a lot more important than this!
I just wanted to let you guys know, so you'll have a heads up about why there won't be any updates for a while.
Byt he way, your world is AMAZING !
Stop fussing dear Sims3 fellows
Neverglade will be ready when Pyronium3 thinks it is ready - and I am sure it will be awesome
Anyway take your time Pyro! We're capable of waiting! Just like how EA made us wait by extending the release date of the base game on us...EA better not do that again if they know what's good for them :evil: But you're good, you're safe 8)
Teehee!
The ones on the mountains are the granite textures which are also used in Sunset Valley. I recolored them to suit the feel I want.
Same goes for the grass, it's 3 different textures all recolored. Dry grass, and the normal grass.. Can't remember the name.
I certainly hope to be done with this before the next expansion pack is released!
Let me see.. Enhance the overall texture work. It's too bland in a lot of areas. Enhance the terrain sculpting to create more depth. add a lot of trees/plants/decorations. Still need to build a truckload of lots. Etcetera, etcetera.
It's still a lot that needs to be done, and I can't really say when it will be done. Also because these days I don't have much time to work on it, it would be too much of a wild guess.
And don't worry, you didn't come across as mean! You're just very excited, and I like that.
I have been testing it in-game throughout the development, so that shouldn't be a problem. The only possible problem could be that the world will lag for a lot of other people. You see, my PC is a 'monster', so it takes a lot for it to be strained.
However, once it's released and I do get a lot of complaints, I might make a light version.
Everyone can see how much work you put into it and how thoughtful you are working on every detail, which apparently paid off!
I for one truly understand that it is almost impossible to set up a release date - creating a world should be nothing but fun. In the end, it shows.
now this word deffo did catch my eye so will probly end up downloadin it upon release
keep up the gd work! :thumbup:
..... i clearly have a long way to go to make my world realistic.
[gulps]
kudos! can't wait to see it... and any of your other creations!
Does it require WA?
please say no
The fun factor is slowly starting to disappear though. I've completed most of the stuff I enjoy doing, and am now stuck with a lot of interior design (insert barfing smiley).
I mean, interior design is fun when you're working on a dream home for your Sims, but it gets weary VERY fast when you have to do it for almost each house in the neighborhood! :XD:
But oh well, in time it'll pay off and I can be proud of myself. :P (Or atleast feel like I've tried, haha!)
Sorry, but yes. It requires WA.
You'll need to download and install a plugin which allows you to open DDS files.
This is one for example: http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html
If you're running a 32-bit version of Photoshop it should work. In my case it doesn't, because I run a 64-bit version.
Because of that I've downloaded Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) and a DDS plugin for that as well.
I open the DDS files with Gimp, save them as Targa (.TGA) files, and open those in Photoshop.
Hope that helps.
Bravo
You have pulled something out of the hat here
And this isn't the normal rabbits you get
This is a masterpiece... Gotta be put down as art
If you was a sim on my game yud easily have the Artistic trait
I just wanna say as I'm interested in downloading your art when its finished
I am more interested in smaller plots
Most my houses in Riverview are small and I don't like the wasted land
So I hope you have some smaller plots too :P
Well done so far!
Wish you the best for the future in this project of yours!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
So please, what is a " DDS plugin " ?