Spectrefiend, I've downloaded it and will add it to my page... assuming I have room (I don't know if they still have account limits).
EDIT:
Here is the link. Do you have a covershot for this? I can add it to the file and re-upload if you want. I suggest having a covershot, especially with your name, so that people know who the original artist is
[re-edit: waiting for exchange to purge the old lot, before I can upload the new one with covershot]
Sweet, than you very much Gar, I really appreciate that. No, I do not have a covershot unfortunately, don't really know how to do all that stuff, I had tried previously when Zinda's program thingy originally came out but simply gave up as no matter what happened, I was never able to upload anything lol..
Sweet, than you very much Gar, I really appreciate that. No, I do not have a covershot unfortunately, don't really know how to do all that stuff, I had tried previously when Zinda's program thingy originally came out but simply gave up as no matter what happened, I was never able to upload anything lol..
please let me know how you wish me to send you the medals. If you sign up to Builder's Boulevard (free), I can send them via PM, otherwise please provide an email
As what username? I don't see a spectrefiend anywhere...
And yes, I'm still waiting for the exchange to delete the old lot before I can upload again... There are things about this site that are really starting to bug me...
Great job everyone! Garbuckle you can send my medal through Builders Boulevard. I thought everyone put a lot of work, creativity and effort into the builds.
I just thought I'd explain a little about how the judges and I determine the winners.
The judges have a point system. Each lot is judged by architecture, landscaping, interior design, etc and given a score of 1 to 10. This last challenge was a little different as it's main focus was landscaping. The judges then add their scores up. Those scores are then turned over to me. All I do at that point is add all the scores for each entrant to determine the winners. I also in turn post those scores to the judges so that they can check for any mistakes.
I have nothing to do with determining the winner. If there was a tie, which hasn't happened yet, then all the judges would vote. Only if there was then a tie in their vote would I be the tie breaker.
I then play test the winners. If any of the winners fail the play test, or I determine that they broke rules like used cc for example or didn't have something in their build which was required, I will then have at least one of the judges confirm that for me. Also if there's a problem in play testing I will have at least one of the judges confirm that. I will always try and contact the builder who I disqualified to inform them of the problem by P.M.
I wanted to explain this to all of you to let you know that deciding the winners in my challenges are always above board and as fair and without any favoritism as can be. So if you win, it's simply because you deserve to win.
Also, we can thank ruthless_kk for the scoring system as she's the one who created it. It has been used for every single challenge since the first one.
And sorry spectrefiend, I'm still trying to upload the lot, but it keeps saying the lot already exists on the exchange (even though I did remove the one without the covershot from my page). If it still doesn't work by tonight, I make have to rename it slightly so it will take
Yes, Garbuckle is awesome, someone now has a man-crush on him... joking! ...or am I !?
Can't wait to see the new Challenges entries, shall tape my jaw shut, I'm sure I will need to hehe
BTW, one day, I am going to learn how to build houses, so, look out!!
-Spec
Easy there fella... lol
OK, I had enough waiting for the EA site to properly delete the old file, so I've loaded it into my game and renamed it... then added a covershot and re-uploaded... then after finding that the covershot wound up on the second image instead of the first, went back and renamed it version 2, applied the covershot to all images, and uploaded a final time.
So, in all it's glory, here is the Spectrefiend National Park v2
I just wanted to take a few seconds to congradulate all of the winners in the Park Challenge. I really enjoyed being able to take a walk through everyone's beautiful entries and see all of the landscaping talent that is out there. I was amazed at how wonderfully done these parks were! So many pretty and creative parks!
I'd really like to enter this challenge, so sign me up as amateur!
Only things is, the theme is not on the first page, can you link it up there so we have easy access to our guidelines?
Also, is buydebug objects fair game?
Comments
EDIT:
Here is the link. Do you have a covershot for this? I can add it to the file and re-upload if you want. I suggest having a covershot, especially with your name, so that people know who the original artist is
[re-edit: waiting for exchange to purge the old lot, before I can upload the new one with covershot]
Thanks again mate,
-Spec
please let me know how you wish me to send you the medals. If you sign up to Builder's Boulevard (free), I can send them via PM, otherwise please provide an email
All other medals have been sent
And yes, I'm still waiting for the exchange to delete the old lot before I can upload again... There are things about this site that are really starting to bug me...
I just thought I'd explain a little about how the judges and I determine the winners.
The judges have a point system. Each lot is judged by architecture, landscaping, interior design, etc and given a score of 1 to 10. This last challenge was a little different as it's main focus was landscaping. The judges then add their scores up. Those scores are then turned over to me. All I do at that point is add all the scores for each entrant to determine the winners. I also in turn post those scores to the judges so that they can check for any mistakes.
I have nothing to do with determining the winner. If there was a tie, which hasn't happened yet, then all the judges would vote. Only if there was then a tie in their vote would I be the tie breaker.
I then play test the winners. If any of the winners fail the play test, or I determine that they broke rules like used cc for example or didn't have something in their build which was required, I will then have at least one of the judges confirm that for me. Also if there's a problem in play testing I will have at least one of the judges confirm that. I will always try and contact the builder who I disqualified to inform them of the problem by P.M.
I wanted to explain this to all of you to let you know that deciding the winners in my challenges are always above board and as fair and without any favoritism as can be. So if you win, it's simply because you deserve to win.
Also, we can thank ruthless_kk for the scoring system as she's the one who created it. It has been used for every single challenge since the first one.
Thanks,
fidlerten
And thanks Fidlerton for making me actually attempt some extensive landscaping for once ^^
And sorry spectrefiend, I'm still trying to upload the lot, but it keeps saying the lot already exists on the exchange (even though I did remove the one without the covershot from my page). If it still doesn't work by tonight, I make have to rename it slightly so it will take
*p.s. now I realise why I can't rec Spectre's lot but I'll keep an eye out for it again
Can't wait to see the new Challenges entries, shall tape my jaw shut, I'm sure I will need to hehe
BTW, one day, I am going to learn how to build houses, so, look out!!
-Spec
Dinky
OK, I had enough waiting for the EA site to properly delete the old file, so I've loaded it into my game and renamed it... then added a covershot and re-uploaded... then after finding that the covershot wound up on the second image instead of the first, went back and renamed it version 2, applied the covershot to all images, and uploaded a final time.
So, in all it's glory, here is the Spectrefiend National Park v2
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2301651
I think I'll try my hand at the Victorian challenge. I see I have some stiff competition. It will be fun regardless
-Spec
Hi dinky,
You've got plenty of time for this challenge; it just begun. Also, no reason to be scared.
I've got you down as Entrant 11.
fidlerten
Hey ricslady,
Great! I've got you down as ProEntrant 7.
fidlerten
The Vicarage
The original, which is in a place called Rampisham - still stands and is lovely.
My version, got the chimnies higher!
Front
A Cross for the Vicarage
Conservatory
Kitchen (the fridge is in the pantry!
Schoolroom (the blackboard is a plasma screen tv!)
Slide Show
http://www.slide.com/r/PyctJo6s6j_2l9ByyFwJtUeBplbtWvuj?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
4shared link:-
http://www.4shared.com/file/SSc-AJOY/The_Vicarage_by_Smokytopaz.html
ea link
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2302927
I've got your entry down.
fidlerten
I read the rules.
I'd really like to enter this challenge, so sign me up as amateur!
Only things is, the theme is not on the first page, can you link it up there so we have easy access to our guidelines?
Also, is buydebug objects fair game?
Thks!
Kia xxx