@Cerrydd and @BuildnShare :Thanks for the info .
I had so much money left that I built something instead of using the fishing hole.
It's good to know though, that I can use it in other uploads.
ENTRY DETAILS: Mr. Nean should be able to live in this cave almost self sufficient.
The entrance to the cave lies behind a swimable fishpond, a half cave with a hole in the top, to use as space for a fire pit. The stairs lead down into the kitchen area, which the game sees as outdoor space, but it has roofs, so there should no rain or snow get inside. During play testing I added a stove, which could be removed if you like to have a more real stone-age feeling. I used pane-less windows and some arches, which in game act as normal windows and doors.
The living room is connected to a small sunken garden with some planting pots (self made).
There are two fireplaces, one in the bedroom, and another in the living room.
No electrical lights throughout the lot.
For skill building we have a workbench, a guitar (self made), a chess table, an easel, a bookcase, small mirror.
Also outside there is a born fire (fun and dancing skill) and a yoga mat, the fishing pond of course.
The toilet is also self made.
Since we live in modern times even Sims laws call for fire protection, so I added a fire alarm in every room (I placed them over the doors, easy to remove for stone-age experience.)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: NoCC used
FORUM ID: meowcatmeowkitty
ORIGIN ID: kroganbaby
LEVEL:
LOT: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/1EA2F3D248DF11E98156048C513C46C4
LOT COST: 3500
LOT NAME: 100 BCE Contemporary (Cacti Casa in Oasis Springs)
GALLERY COST: 75966
TOTAL COST: 79466
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/AHrwcw6
ENTRY DETAILS:
I decided to go with a more contemporary look- if by contemporary you mean 100 BCE instead of the Neolithic. From the Anasazi people of North America, to the Nabateans of the Arabian peninsula, to even some Medieval Europeans, people have been carving out dwellings in the sides of mountains for a very long time- some even still do it today! This lot is an homage to that long and varied history.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
I may regret this being my first entry ever in this contest, since it was pretty challenging and didn't quite turn out like I was envisioning it, but here goes nothing.
I build stuff and I'm always open for constructive criticism, so feel free to do that
So, as usual, this challenge has reminded me of one of the features I've long wished the Sims to have - being able to paint or do art without an easel or carving bench.
I know, "civilized" people use an easel or carving bench. I did it during art school. I have a Masters in art, and I still prefer to sit on the floor and work, with my work in my lap, the way our ancient ancestors did.
Come on, let's free our sims from the "proper" way of painting and carving! LOL
Rofl I was thinking at first you wanted to do cave paintings on the walls and ceilings, which would be totally awesome!!!!!!
But your idea would be awesome, too--especially for kids!
I would LOVE to be able to custom paint on the walls/ceiling without one of those mural squares! I think that feature could add a lot, especially to kids' bedrooms. (I'm one of those weird parents who lets their kids draw on the wall of their room, so her room is covered in four-year-old drawings right now. It's cute, and she knows she's only allowed to draw in her own room, so it doesn't hurt anything.) Also...being able to paint a ceiling anything but white? ^^; The flat white is kind of ruining the cave-ness of my cave right now. XD
Phew! I think I finally have stuff ready to start uploading and doing the write-up on. This one has been a ton of fun, and Nean's having the time of his life! I think I want to keep this lot in my permanent game, along with Nean - he's turning out to be an awesome sim with an awesome lot.
Here's a sneak peek of him cavemanning it up so much that stray dogs started wandering in to caveman it up with him. XD
Phew! I think I finally have stuff ready to start uploading and doing the write-up on. This one has been a ton of fun, and Nean's having the time of his life! I think I want to keep this lot in my permanent game, along with Nean - he's turning out to be an awesome sim with an awesome lot.
Here's a sneak peek of him cavemanning it up so much that stray dogs started wandering in to caveman it up with him. XD
That is the best - love the stray dogs taking to his home and becoming man's best friend!
Your picture looks great @SimsIslandheart I have an interest doing this challenge that I haven't done before and learn something from this I hope
It's definitely worth it to experiment! I've been playing with the terrain tools since they were first added, but I still learned a lot about using them while doing this challenge. It was a ton of fun.
FORUM ID: meowcatmeowkitty
ORIGIN ID: kroganbaby
LEVEL:
HOUSEHOLD: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/FA61874C49A111E9878326975FCF53D6
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/ji3i8G0
ENTRY DETAILS: Because I took inspiration from Petra, I decided to try and make Nean look like he could be from there. I definitely tried to make him look like someone you'd never suspect would live in a cave. He's a modern man who made his money in a business empire, while daydreaming about the days of ancient empires.
He wants to be the Leader of the Pack, because what's a king without an entourage?
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
I build stuff and I'm always open for constructive criticism, so feel free to do that
Is his last name still Durtal? If you want, you can upload him with the correct first name, but that's not going to lose you points for our challenge. "Nean" can be his nickname - as in Orz "Nean" Durtal
Hello, lovely BnS participants - it takes a small army to keep BnS running, and we are currently in need of some more folks to help us out behind the scenes. We most need help in the areas below, and you can be considered to take on more than one role if you have the time. (Most of our current staff wear multiple hats!) If you have another idea other than those listed below of how you think you could help BnS maintain/grow our community, please let us know that as well. We are always open to new ideas!
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If you are interested in helping us keep this long-running challenge rolling along in any way, please PM @BuildnShare for more information about time requirements and other specifics.
Thanks, and happy building!
We are still looking for people to fill a few of the roles above! Please send @BuildnShare a PM here on the forum if you're interested in joining the staff or have questions about what the roles entail
And please welcome the following new BnS staff members:
@Allears joined us in February, but I don't think she ever got an official welcome @SheriGR and @SimTresa are our brand new additions. Thanks to all our staff old and new who keep BnS running behind the scenes!
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #115 - Man Cave FORUM ID: SimsIslandheart ORIGIN ID: SimsIslandheart LEVEL: Established LOT:Cave In LOT COST: $2000 LOT NAME: Dachshund's Creek GALLERY COST: $77,338 TOTAL COST: $79,338 LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:BnS115 - Man Cave ENTRY DETAILS: When it comes time to change houses, some sims want to take it back to the basics, and some sims want to take it back to the basics. This cave home is the lot for the latter – everything a sim needs to maintain a happy life but nothing in the way of overly-modern accessories. Everything a sim needs to survive and prosper - including food and recreation - can be found without ever leaving home or even putting on pants. Note: As with real caves, dogs might appear randomly to enjoy people who enjoy the cave lifestyle. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Any CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC, MOO, in-game resizing TWITTER TAG: IslandheartArt FACEBOOK PROFILE: N/A TUMBLR LINK: N/A SPACE FOR PICTURES:
SIM ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #115 - Man Cave FORUM ID: SimsIslandheart ORIGIN ID: SimsIslandheart LEVEL: Established HOUSEHOLD:Nean Durtal LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:BnS115 - Man Cave (Sim) ENTRY DETAILS: When the grind of modern life starts to take its toll, some sims might feel like they’d be better off in the Stone Age – and other sims make it happen. Nean took his dream to live in a cave as a Stone Age man seriously and set out to obtain his ideal abode. Once there, he found himself overjoyed with the simple life of simply living. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Any CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC TWITTER TAG: IslandheartArt FACEBOOK PROFILE: N/A TUMBLR LINK: N/A SPACE FOR PICTURES:
I’m so glad you reinforcements have arrived @BuildnShare good on you @Allears@SimTresa@SheriGR for pitching in. I had signed up to help with Quality Control and so far have only suggested one challenge and one more in the works. I get so busy but still do a little bit!
I have a question about the current challenge (115, mancave): are building cheats valid? I guess "moveobjects on is", but how about "bb.showhiddenobjects" to get cheap clutter etc? (I'm sorry if I'm asking in the wrong place)
"The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises." Leo Buscaglia -
I have a question about the current challenge (115, mancave): are building cheats valid? I guess "moveobjects on is", but how about "bb.showhiddenobjects" to get cheap clutter etc? (I'm sorry if I'm asking in the wrong place)
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I had so much money left that I built something instead of using the fishing hole.
It's good to know though, that I can use it in other uploads.
@SheriGR thanks for the link
FORUM ID:lionpaws
ORIGIN ID:lionpaws
LEVEL: Established
LOT:https://www.ea.com/de-de/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/66002D4548AB11E982A2795DCB646EBF?category=lots&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=lionpaws&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $3,500
LOT NAME: Caveman's Dream (Dusty Turf - Oasis Springs)
GALLERY COST: $65.362
TOTAL COST: $68.862
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/CNRNMXO
ENTRY DETAILS: Mr. Nean should be able to live in this cave almost self sufficient.
The entrance to the cave lies behind a swimable fishpond, a half cave with a hole in the top, to use as space for a fire pit. The stairs lead down into the kitchen area, which the game sees as outdoor space, but it has roofs, so there should no rain or snow get inside. During play testing I added a stove, which could be removed if you like to have a more real stone-age feeling. I used pane-less windows and some arches, which in game act as normal windows and doors.
The living room is connected to a small sunken garden with some planting pots (self made).
There are two fireplaces, one in the bedroom, and another in the living room.
No electrical lights throughout the lot.
For skill building we have a workbench, a guitar (self made), a chess table, an easel, a bookcase, small mirror.
Also outside there is a born fire (fun and dancing skill) and a yoga mat, the fishing pond of course.
The toilet is also self made.
Since we live in modern times even Sims laws call for fire protection, so I added a fire alarm in every room (I placed them over the doors, easy to remove for stone-age experience.)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: NoCC used
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
Starting Out
Established
Expert
Master
EA ID SassiLassi
Gallery Link SassiLassi
ORIGIN ID: kroganbaby
LEVEL:
LOT: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/1EA2F3D248DF11E98156048C513C46C4
LOT COST: 3500
LOT NAME: 100 BCE Contemporary (Cacti Casa in Oasis Springs)
GALLERY COST: 75966
TOTAL COST: 79466
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/AHrwcw6
ENTRY DETAILS:
I decided to go with a more contemporary look- if by contemporary you mean 100 BCE instead of the Neolithic. From the Anasazi people of North America, to the Nabateans of the Arabian peninsula, to even some Medieval Europeans, people have been carving out dwellings in the sides of mountains for a very long time- some even still do it today! This lot is an homage to that long and varied history.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
I may regret this being my first entry ever in this contest, since it was pretty challenging and didn't quite turn out like I was envisioning it, but here goes nothing.
That would be fine, @meowcatmeowkitty ! Who wouldn't love to have a pet?
I would LOVE to be able to custom paint on the walls/ceiling without one of those mural squares! I think that feature could add a lot, especially to kids' bedrooms. (I'm one of those weird parents who lets their kids draw on the wall of their room, so her room is covered in four-year-old drawings right now. It's cute, and she knows she's only allowed to draw in her own room, so it doesn't hurt anything.) Also...being able to paint a ceiling anything but white? ^^; The flat white is kind of ruining the cave-ness of my cave right now. XD
Here's a sneak peek of him cavemanning it up so much that stray dogs started wandering in to caveman it up with him. XD
That is the best - love the stray dogs taking to his home and becoming man's best friend!
Can the Sim Nean Durtal be more than just a Normal Sim ?
I have some creative ideas for him...
Thanks
Diane Pinkus
It's definitely worth it to experiment! I've been playing with the terrain tools since they were first added, but I still learned a lot about using them while doing this challenge. It was a ton of fun.
Oooh - that's sounds interesting! The type of sim you make the client is totally up to you
ORIGIN ID: kroganbaby
LEVEL:
HOUSEHOLD: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/FA61874C49A111E9878326975FCF53D6
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/ji3i8G0
ENTRY DETAILS: Because I took inspiration from Petra, I decided to try and make Nean look like he could be from there. I definitely tried to make him look like someone you'd never suspect would live in a cave. He's a modern man who made his money in a business empire, while daydreaming about the days of ancient empires.
He wants to be the Leader of the Pack, because what's a king without an entourage?
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
Is his last name still Durtal? If you want, you can upload him with the correct first name, but that's not going to lose you points for our challenge. "Nean" can be his nickname - as in Orz "Nean" Durtal
We are still looking for people to fill a few of the roles above! Please send @BuildnShare a PM here on the forum if you're interested in joining the staff or have questions about what the roles entail
And please welcome the following new BnS staff members:
@Allears joined us in February, but I don't think she ever got an official welcome
CHALLENGE #115 - Man Cave
FORUM ID: SimsIslandheart
ORIGIN ID: SimsIslandheart
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Cave In
LOT COST: $2000
LOT NAME: Dachshund's Creek
GALLERY COST: $77,338
TOTAL COST: $79,338
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: BnS115 - Man Cave
ENTRY DETAILS: When it comes time to change houses, some sims want to take it back to the basics, and some sims want to take it back to the basics. This cave home is the lot for the latter – everything a sim needs to maintain a happy life but nothing in the way of overly-modern accessories. Everything a sim needs to survive and prosper - including food and recreation - can be found without ever leaving home or even putting on pants. Note: As with real caves, dogs might appear randomly to enjoy people who enjoy the cave lifestyle.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Any
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC, MOO, in-game resizing
TWITTER TAG: IslandheartArt
FACEBOOK PROFILE: N/A
TUMBLR LINK: N/A
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
CHALLENGE #115 - Man Cave
FORUM ID: SimsIslandheart
ORIGIN ID: SimsIslandheart
LEVEL: Established
HOUSEHOLD: Nean Durtal
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: BnS115 - Man Cave (Sim)
ENTRY DETAILS: When the grind of modern life starts to take its toll, some sims might feel like they’d be better off in the Stone Age – and other sims make it happen. Nean took his dream to live in a cave as a Stone Age man seriously and set out to obtain his ideal abode. Once there, he found himself overjoyed with the simple life of simply living.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Any
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
TWITTER TAG: IslandheartArt
FACEBOOK PROFILE: N/A
TUMBLR LINK: N/A
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
Absolutely! All cheats are fair game