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Addict's Building on a Budget TUTORIAL SERIES...Second part now added!
addict1220
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Hello again!
I have finally finished part 2 of the budget building starter tutorial. I hope some of you will check it out and let me know what you think!
http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=80320
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MESSAGE FROM TUTORIAL #1 Announcement:
Hello,
For the past couple of days I have been working on my first tutorial. It is a how-to on keeping the costs down when building budget builds like starters. This is the first in an intended series of three stories on the subject. I feel like the amount of words on some slides may be too much, but I wanted to be deliberate and thorough in my explanations. I am also helping there is something new to be learned here for nearly every builder.
I would really love some feedback so I can improve my work for the next two starters. Thanks for your time, and I hope you will find it helpful!
Addict
http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=65685
Hello again!
I have finally finished part 2 of the budget building starter tutorial. I hope some of you will check it out and let me know what you think!
http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=80320
_________________________________________________________________________________
MESSAGE FROM TUTORIAL #1 Announcement:
Hello,
For the past couple of days I have been working on my first tutorial. It is a how-to on keeping the costs down when building budget builds like starters. This is the first in an intended series of three stories on the subject. I feel like the amount of words on some slides may be too much, but I wanted to be deliberate and thorough in my explanations. I am also helping there is something new to be learned here for nearly every builder.
I would really love some feedback so I can improve my work for the next two starters. Thanks for your time, and I hope you will find it helpful!
Addict
http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=65685
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Having struggled and given up on the uploading pics/journaling interface here, I am in awe that you could make a well-written 36 page slide show using the uploading features. Your patience must be much higher than mine!
C
the addition of a foundation block to fill in tile
isnt that uneeded for a single tile?
once the others are in a place that single open square should fill in with a placement grid,[place tiles new placement areas open] this is usually true for two squares out from what is supprted isn't it?
I mean i know you can delete the block after but it saves a step or two, same for floor above the ground floor, means you dont need to set and column or wall.
It did take a lot of time and patience, Chessack. I want to do two more, but I might need a little break...lol
Twitches,
The fill them in to get one more tile works only so far. Because the actual floor that is supported is so far away, the tiles are unsupported. If you look closely, you'll see that though the tiles around it are filled in, you won't see the placement grid on the four squares I mentioned. The empty tiles are each three spaces or more away from the only true support (the foundation pieces at each corner.)
Addict
Terentia, I'll probably take a small break before writing the next ones. I need to get my build for Summer of Love done! But I'll let you know when they're in. :-)
Bennjoon, I love to do that for walls and floors. I'll be going into some CAS discussion in the third installment, which is more about interior decorating.
Buddychead, thanks for popping in and taking time to look and comment!
Addict
I'm so glad you found it beneficial. I tried to do some more familiar tricks as well as some less known ones.
Anita and TnT,
Thanks for the supreme compliment of adding the story to your favorites! :oops:
Addict
so if you want the view from the rear, point the mailbox towards your backyard, want it from the street point the mailbox at the sidewalk
This tutorial was very clear and easy to follow. I'm sure this will help answer many frequently asked questions around here!
Nice job! Can't wait to see the other 2.
I'm going to get started on the next two as soon as I finish my Summer of Love work and write the challenge for next week.
I am so glad people have learned some new things. I thought the mailbox trick might not be known by a lot of people. I remember reading it in a thread a few weeks into the start-up here, and I think it has been long-since buried.
I appreciate your positive comments. I spent a little more time on this than I'd like to admit, so I'm glad people are finding it worthwhile. :-)
Sincerely,
Addict
Annie
I was a little worried I went into too much detail, so I'm glad to know that it really is helpful.
Thanks so much for your kind words and the rec.
Addict