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My world Caldey Isle is now available for download. I'm thrilled seeing all the love it's getting. Thank you all so much
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The FAQ at the top of this forum has links to all the EA world terrain paints & many user created paints. If you go to Mod the Sims you can find Super CAW. It let's you use all objects installed in your world building. It also has a tool that lets you create ponds/water plains above sea level.
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Caldey Isle has over 2000 downloads! Deathly quiet on feedback.......so I guess all's well. :) I've been on a Sims hiatus since February, spending my leisure time trying out new games. Dear Esther by The Chinese Room has become a new favorite. https://youtu.be/D7VJ4lP-05A The world's breath taking & fascinating to explore,…
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@krisnam The Criminal rabbithole was a bit of an issue, but it only occurred randomly in testing. I have yet to figured a way around this issue. It might need more area open under the back section of RH footprint. Try with "moveobjects on" to open up area around backdoor of RH. The next time I go in game I'll have another…
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If you're running the new 1.69 compatible CAW? You should check game launcher. It sometimes resets to vanilla for no apparent reason. :( Hope you get it sorted.
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You could try The Sims 3 Wiki It lists info, contents & lot types by EP/SP & store world.
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@krisnam I've never actually visited the "castle" lot. Very happy you were able to buy it in the end. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it :)
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@krisnam Sorry you're having problems with Caldey Isle. There are lots near the hidden island marker that you'll have trouble routing to until marker is disabled, but that shouldn't effect the empty starter lots :/ Is it a problem with all lots, or specific ones. Tell me which lot(s) you're have problems with & I'll have a…
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Today the total of downloads was 467 :o @Moinesse Those micro tears are a pain. Even without any additional sculpting or road smoothing they still randomly show up. Ive tried all the usual fixes, still no joy. They`re even more noticeable when it snows :( Love your pictures. I can see you`ve been busy exploring the island.…
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@ KatyFernlily The order of reinstalling & patching is not straight forward. I removed Origin(having a tantrum), then removed CAW, reinstalled Origin(can't Sim without it), installed new CAW & I got an error message when I opened CAW. In my Origin settings I do not allow Origin to automatically patch itself or any of my…
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@ rmbyrd Luckily I have disc for base game & I always manually patch my game. I have a copy of the 1.67 super patch on file :smile: I'm just procrastinating doing the reinstall & I hoped the new CAW would be a quick fix. Edit: You can get 1.67 super patch here or here
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I tried installing new CAW version today. No joy for me, couldn't get CAW to run. Did a system restore, so back to where I was with 1.69 patch & no CAW. I guess it's back to reinstalling base & manually patching :(
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@happyhobbyfarmer The Equestrian center was always an issue. You have to teleport rider & horse to the basement to access it. I use the rabbit hole doors(rugs); I placed the empty room behind basement stairs in barn for conversion to hexameter RH door (4x10). Have fun tricking out the world :smile: @flstrider The ship is a…
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In 7 days there's been 384 downloads of Caldey Isle :o :smiley: Now, I finally get to just play for a little while. I've been adding store content, CC & making new Sims to populate my Caldey. Here's a few new pics from my game. The Mallory Brothers arrive on Caldey Isle to start a new life. Fraternal twins Connor & Corrin…
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I've made several attempts at recreating SM for Sims3, but I've yet to find a scale that fits the original & works without roads. From the first time playing SM; I thought this would work so much better as an open world without all the repetitive quests. I'd love to see this happen :) I posted to the MTS thread on the…
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Hi Clayworld. Whoever's advising EA on marketing strategy really doesn't get how actual human's work :/ Intentionally breaking something I love will make me invest more in the company that broke it. Sound reasoning there O_O I'll get my CAW back. There's still too many worlds cluttering up my imagination left to build ;)…
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Caldey Isle is now officially released. Info & download links can be found first post of this thread. Have fun & happy simming :smiley:
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I'm having a small tantrum at present. I updated Origin not knowing it would also patch my game!!! I have no CAW :s Caldey Isle is safe because it was already exported. Dodged a bullet there. I uninstalled Origin, I was so mad. Of courser I'll have to reinstall before I can play again. Me thinks the new patch breaking…
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Sorry all. I was up most of last night working on the release but had to go to work on short notice. Family time now & then I can get back at it. If you really need Caldey Isle now....... you can find it here.
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Hi Moon_Willow Sorry for the confusion. I've uploaded to mediafire & simsfileshare. I'll upload to the exchange, but I try to avoid using the launcher & that can't be avoided when uploading to Exchange. Caldey Isle doesn't play like most worlds, so release note might be useful when getting started. Thank you for patience.
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Hi RLP4444wildblue Sorry I was so late in reply to your lovely wishes for the holiday. I've had a merry Christmas & I hope you had the same. Hi Moinesse There are a great many lots on Caldey with tombs or hidden areas. I'm kinda tombs obsessed ;) If you like poking around & solving puzzles, Caldey Isle will be your kind of…
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Praaven, maker jje1000/potatoballadsims has uploaded the world files for folks to make changes in CAW. It's a large map, but with some editing you could make it manageable with minimal use of roads. It's a beautiful medieval world & when I played it, I kept CC in a separate folder so it was easy to remove when not needed.…
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Skqweeeeeeh! Yeeeees! I love the references you found & I've been building that style pretty much exclusively for the past 2 years. I've researched the genre quite thoroughly & I loved to help anyway I can. I've discovered you really have to make lots with multiple residences to get that look & density. Townhouses, mews &…
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Hi Sharon. The named keystones are always placed on the lot where they're needed. Generic shape keys can be used anywhere in world. Have you found keys in kitchen & consignment cellar? Chests can be opened multiple times & objects with multiple triggers are set to go off at same time. Are the chests now locking & treasure…
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Depending on map size, chunks are relatively small areas, this mean 8 or less terrain paints is more than enough to achieve a realistic appearance. Yes, You can use more than 8 paints in a world without issue. Fine tuning brush fallout & opacity in your painting will help you blend subtly & give the impression of using a…
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No! Do not install the latest patch! The current CAW is not compatible with latest game patch. You should be able to access EIG with the previous patch level. Edit: You can always build your lots in your exported world, save to library, then install to world file when you get EIG up & running. The FAQ at the top of this…
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Edit in game allows you to place & build on lots in CAW. Without access to EIG you can't save built lots to your world file. So yes, it's kinda a useful feature to have function.
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I'm so close to uploading Caldey Isle. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all get up to with it :) Aliens are frequent visitors to the island :o Sharonxyz has done a beautiful job of building Caldey's Festival grounds. Pictured here the Festival grounds are all set for the Fall season. There's many beautiful little…
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Did you install the latest patch 1.69? Your Base games patch, & CAW version have to be the same. No CAW update for latest patch yet :/ If you did not patch, there's most likely a way to getting CAW up & running for you :)
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Hi, I haven't forgotten about this thread ;) I'm don't make tutorials; I wouldn't know where to start. I'd still like to pass on what I've learned from years of building & experimenting with no road worlds. The Sims 3 was not made to accommodate this scenario. There are challenges & many disadvantages of creating a world…
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The mod works for placing deployed tents under any build/buy condition :)
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