Welcome to the Build-n-Share Weekly Challenge!
The Build-n-Share challenges will be posted Wednesday of each week and run through the following Wednesday. Results will be posted approximately one week after all entries have been submitted in the Winner's Circle thread.
The benefits
First place will be awarded at all levels. If there are at least eight entries in a category, up to four places will also be announced.
Weekly challenges also create an opportunity for community on the forum site. We get to know one another’s names, share news, builds, and positive words. This is a chance to get your name out there, and hopefully make a few friends along the way.
What makes this challenge different from all the other ones I've seen?
We have been hosting this weekly challenge since the first week the game was released. We have many levels of builders in our community and welcome th em all. This group is truly a product of all its great members!
Within the first few challenges, our group was recognized by the gurus that be, who have helped the weekly challenges gain even more popularity be stickying both Build-n-Share threads. Since then, we have had at least one featured creation almost every week, and our list of featured members continues to grow.
With 3 successful collaborative neighborhoods (Gnomelandia, Summer of Love, and NYC) just about completed, Build-n-Share hopes to bring more creative challenges and new neighborhood ideas to the community with the help of our dedicated participants who willingly contribute and help each week to make sure each challenge runs smoothly.
The rules
All entries must be original work. Any competitor who submits another builder’s work will be disqualified and banned from any future Build-n-Share challenge. These competitors will also be removed from the Builders' Boulevard related websites if they have chosen to join (membership to the site and the Yahoo! group are not required to enter a Build-n-Share challenge).
Please announce your official lot posting using the entry form below. Make sure to leave the "Official Entry" label big. If you need to reformat it, you can do this by highlighting the desired text and then selecting "Big" in the font box above. This will help us see the entries in a sea of posts with no pics to guide us.
Entries must be submitted by the deadline, 7 p.m. Wednesday evening (eastern time, USA).
Your media should include a variety of screenshots to best showcase your entry. Please include at least one clear shot of the main floorplan of the build. If your build has multiple floors, please take a screenshot of each floor.A description of the five major level categories
Beginner--I have a little experience, but I'm still figuring a lot of things out. I would not call myself an official "builder" at this point.
Beginner/Intermediate--I have a little more experience, but I'm just not sure yet about that leap up to "intermediate."
Intermediate--I have been building for awhile. I know the basics and maybe a little more. I enjoy building, but it is not my primary focus with the game.
Intermediate-Advanced--I'm getting pretty comfortable, but I want just a little more practice before entering on the top level.
Advanced--I know the Sims, and the Sims knows me. My name is familiar to a lot of veteran players, and I've competed in and won some building challenges and maybe even been recognized in a community showcase or two. I know most of the cheats AND I know how to use them.
Official Build-n-Share Animated Siggy
Want to represent Build-n-Share in your signature? Here is our official signature. Just copy and paste [*img]
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Build-n-Share Archives
Big thanks to Freynas for putting this together!
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/198045.pageTwo additional opportunities
Love to build? Come join us at
http://www.buildersboulevard.com . The site offers an additional forum for advertising lots, share tips and tricks, and participate in collaborative neighborhood projects!
We also have a Yahoo! Group for builders. It can be accessed at
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/buildersboulevard/ . You do not have to be a member to enter. This group will be used primarily as an announcement center and for some of our more complex polls, and possibly, databases.
Comments
Challenge deadline: Wednesday, August 25th at 7 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Summer Designer Showdown!
Calling all designers!
It is that time again! Time to let your style truly shine and compete in the Summer Designer Showdown!
We saw some amazing results and even some featured lots with the past showdowns, so lets heat things up even more this time and dazzle the masses with your designer magic. You have 2 full weeks this time!
But, wait, there is a twist!
On the property itself, you will find these 4 items.
You will choose ONE of these items to use as your inspiration to decorate and furnish your house. In the end, when the judges look at your media, they should know which item you chose just by looking at the way you decorated and furnished. Please also include the object you chose somewhere in your house and be sure to have it in a screenshot. You can delete the objects you didn't choose as your inspiration. You also cannot duplicate the item you do use as your inspiration.
This is the house!
Download from the Exchange
Rules and details:
* You cannot change the foundation, walls, and roofing
* Yes, all walls, foundation, and roof must remain the same
* You can replace doors, windows, stairs, and the fireplace, but they have to remain in the same position (meaning if it's a 2 tile window, you have to replace it with a 2 tile window or 2 single tile windows, etc.)
* You can designate the rooms however you like, but your outcome should be a 4 bedroom house with 2.5 bathrooms and a laundry room
* You can't change the roof shape, but you can change the texture and color
* You can add structural elements for landscaping purposes, such as a greenhouse, gazebo, or a carport (no garages), but they cannot be attached to the main house
* You can change, add or delete any fencing
* This must be on a 30x30 lot
* THERE IS NO BUDGET!
* The theme is completely up to you. It does not have to be Summer themed, but your house should reflect your inspirational object
* You do not need any expansion packs to compete. The house was built with only base game elements
* CC is allowed, but please list/link/credit them when you submit so downloaders can find them!
Ready... Set... GO!
Official Entry
Name:
Link to the posted asset (link to lot):
Link to media (required for judging):
Optional Challenges entered?:
Constructive Criticism?:
Experience level:
Lot Name:
Lot address, size, and final cost:
Details and Rational:
Credit to any simmers for custom content you used:
To make it more searchable, we would highly appreciate it if you include Build-n-Share in the description of the lot.
Your official judges are Tota, Robodl95, Tristarin, Scoiattolo, and KittKat7147.
Your backup judges are Robb, jessk328, and denisimms.
Freynas is the official organizational guru collecting entrants' names, levels, links, and results!
Judges will post their results in the winner's circle thread: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/47204.page
Look for results typically a week after the deadline.
Big thanks to our judges and helpers!
Since judging will be based on screenshots, we figured this would be a good time to go over some tips and tricks in taking good screenshots to help showcase your lovely builds.
1) Camera Man Mode - This is a must in taking good shots! You will have to be in live mode to do this, but just hit "TAB" to enter this mode. Once you are in this mode, you can use the mouse to freely control the angles and use "W, A, S, D" buttons to move forward, backwards, and side to side. "Z" zooms in, "X" zooms out. "Q" moves up and "E" moves down. "C" to capture the shot.
2) Find the perfect angle - With photography, it is all about finding the right angle. Spend some time in camera man mode to find the perfect angle. Get down to a sim's point of view to take the best shots of rooms.
3) Walls up - Most people play with walls cut away, but when you are taking pictures of your lot, try to keep your walls up to make your shots look more realistic.
4) No grids - Unless you need to show the grid for a specific purpose, make sure no build/buy grid is visible when you take your pictures. You can avoid this by taking pictures in live mode or by hitting the terrain paint button in build mode.
5) More is better—Weird, huh? But in this case, we want to make sure judges have enough shots to fairly judge your lot. Be sure to show off each room with at least one picture. Also, please include an overhead shot of the floorplan for each level.
Ok, those are the basics! If you want to further your simatography skills, we highly recommend you visit http://simatography.webs.com for more tips and tricks and to see some excellent shots taken by professional simatographers!
Please try to keep this thread as photo free as possible and either create a story, a slide show, a separate thread, or use the stickied photo thread to post shots of your lots!
Robb is choosing to take the bench as a backup judge due to a more hectic schedule and he is joined by 2 other volunteers, jessk328 and denisimms. We welcome them too!
We hope with the addition with these new judges, results will be more timely.
looking forward to giving this a shot
*update*
I didn't have the time I thought I would to complete this challenge, maybe next time. Good Luck to all those who entered!
Welcome Tristarin and Scoiattolo, may your duties be difficult, but fun, there are a lot of talented people building for BnS these days, I don't envy your duties, again welcome and enjoy.
Jessk328 and denisimms welcome to y'all too, and you volunteered, good job.
edited for spelling
Welcome new judges! You are all very brave!
Beginner
Angelnga169
Link to the posted asset: http://www.mediafire.com/?1vocvalksfx1mjq
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=249764
Constructive Criticism?:yes
Ekogg
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2962480
Link to media: http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/ekk_ekko/BNS Summer Designer Showdown Challenge/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: Sure
ha123
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2968517
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=252684
Constructive Criticism?: I guess
have2admit
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2945971
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250458
Constructive Criticism?: Yes...hope I can handle it )
Leebeejeebee
Link to the posted asset:
Link to media: http://gb.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250646
Constructive Criticism?: yes, most definitely
Nanomag
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2946089
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250512
Constructive Criticism?: yes
N_L_Nova
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2927969
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=249485
Constructive Criticism?: Please.
PollySim
Link to the posted asset:
Link to media: http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv227/PollyMT2009/Summer Showdown/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: yes please!
Princess_Natasha
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2950306
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250969
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
scorpiophoenix
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2987136
Link to media: http://s757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/MrScorpiophoenix/World TravelleBuild and Share 62/?albumview=slideshow&direction=reverse
Constructive Criticism?: Yes Please
Wineland88P
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2947626
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250962
Constructive Criticism?: Yes, of course its my first entry!
Beginner - Intermediate
Jaylf
Link to the posted asset: none
Link to media: http://s944.photobucket.com/albums/ad287/Jaylf_photos/Nantucket Harbor Home - Build-n-Share 62 and 63/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
joubertcg
Link to the posted asset: http://www.joubertcg.com/buildnshare.html
Link to media: http://www.joubertcg.com/buildnshare.html
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
LewisJ12
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2939420
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250096
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
mgolden27
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2937226
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250034
Constructive Criticism?: Always welcome
SillyCailey
Link to the posted asset: http://www.4shared.com/file/Kkr2VUVM/SyCy-Luxury_in_Orchid_Country.html
Link to media: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/15/246501.page
Constructive Criticism?: Yes please.
TenderWolf
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2918129
Link to media: http://s846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/Tender_Wolf/Sims 3 - Under the Sea/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: Yes please
Intermediate
Altheaquin
Link to the posted asset: http://www.mediafire.com/file/m5e9t5wva3oary6/Hollyoak House.Sims3Pack
Link to media: http://theashomes.blogspot.com/2010/08/hollyoak-house.html
Constructive Criticism?: yes please
Cameonet1950
Link to the posted asset:
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=253082
Constructive Criticism: Hm? Not sure anymore but OK. Hit me with your best shot!
ciane
Link to the posted asset: na
Link to media: http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/ciane/new/summer/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: no (Nice comments are always welcome, but we all like different things.)
Clay4512
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2992179
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=253406
Constructive Criticism?: Please.
golden_glow
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2995723
Link to media: http://s781.photobucket.com/albums/yy99/Golden_Glow90/Summer Designer Showdown/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: Yes please
jessk328
Link to Lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2934515
Link to Media: http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/jessk328/Green Orchid/
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
Lellu82
Link to the posted asset: http://www.mediafire.com/?hh4t6inzg7167xd
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250120
Constructive Criticism?: Yes please
rebekah560
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2943830
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=250416
Constructive Criticism?: Sure.
Intermediate - Advanced
Adler900
Link to the posted asset: http://www.mediafire.com/?0tit999ph18jd8i
Link to media: http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae226/adler900/The Elfenbein guesthouse/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: of course!
ciaracaff
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2955326
Link to media: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/285/173456.page#3251231
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
Kiarane
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2916702
Link to media: http://www.thesims3.com/contentDetail.html?contentId=248914
Constructive Criticism?:Yes please
Mythago68
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2964104
Link to media: http://s988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/Mythago68/Build -n- Share 62-63/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: Yes, please.
Scoiattolo
Link to the posted asset:
Link to media: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/205052.page#3295650
Constructive Criticism?: Yes
Tamlyn
Link to the posted asset:
Link to media: http://tamlynsims.livejournal.com/10045.html
Constructive Criticism?: please
Advanced
Freynas
Link to the posted asset: http://www.4shared.com/account/file/R1kc0s2N/Ivystone.html
Link to media: http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/ab7/Freynas/Build n Share 62 63/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive Criticism?: yes please
Kitkatt7147
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2975177
Link to media: http://cmd.shutterfly.com/commands/pictures/slideshow?site=kitkat7145&page=kitkat7145/activityfeed&album=538
Constructive Criticism?: sure!
TimInPA
Link to the posted asset: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=2985351
Link to media: http://timhodgson.smugmug.com/Other/Morganne-Sims3-Build-and-Share/13476016_Tmdhk#981324319_TdTLK
Constructive Criticism?: yes please!
Beginner - Judge: jessk328 http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/279926.page
1st Place: N_L_Nova
2nd Place: ha123
3rd Place: Princess_Natasha
4th Place: scorpiophoenix
Honorable Mentions for Exteriors:
Angelnga169
Wineland88P
Beginner - Intermediate - Judge: Scoiattolo http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/1230/47204.page
1st place: Jaylf
2nd place: SillyCailey
3rd place: LewisJ12
Intermediate - Judge: tristarin http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/1260/47204.page
1st place: Cameonet1950
2nd place: Altheaquin
3rd place: Jessk328
4th Place: Ciane
Intermediate - Advanced - Judge: KitKat
1st place: Mythago
2nd place: Scoittolo
Advanced - Judge: Tota http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/1260/47204.page
1st place: Freynas
Got an idea but don't know which item will be easiest to use...maybe the orchid!
Good luck new judges!
I have one question. Say I chose the fishbowl as my object, can I still have a teddy bear or an orchid in the house?
golden_glow: Hmm, good question! I guess you can have those items in the house, as long as it's discreet and doesn't show up in your media. We don't want to confuse the judges.
Adler: Door for door. Window for window.
Thanks for replying Anjubee!
I managed to kind of make my own laundry room using some kitchen and buydebug items. It's not very good but I think I'll just leave it now.
Hopefully the judges won't mind my version of a laundry room!
It's a great challenge by the way but it's difficult to make the house inspired by an orchid...(should of picked an easier option but have too much done now!)