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<![CDATA[The Sims Daily Forum - All Forums]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/ Tue, 21 May 2013 08:58:32 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Just chat with no pics]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4451 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:10 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4451
As some of you know, I'm currently working on a Barbie dollhouse in Mattel Valley - so named because it used to be Sunset Valley and because Barbie and Ken are the main characters/household for me there. lol

I have to say, this dollhouse idea of building, where the front is "open" (I've used CC glass walls to make it look that way while the sims still feel they are all snug in their home

), is really a great way to play! Not only does it remind me of playing with my dolls in such houses, but it's just darn easy to get around with the camera. lol

I don't need a different camera angle for the best shot of a room - it's already built to be best head on!

I have a beef, though. My Barbie had eyeshadow that had two colours - got it from some EP or SP, can't remember what that little icon means. Roll

Anyway, I changed something or other at some point - and she ended up with that stupid, fugly, horrid, abominable default zombie eyeshadow!!!!!

I mean, why, EA? Why make that one the stupid default????

I changed it in CAS when I noticed. Went through every costume, re-did the makeup. Saved them as a couple and loaded them in-game.

Zombie eyeshadow. Face Palm

I sent her to the mirror. I changed the eyeshadow. Did that for allllll her outfits. Next time she changes?

Zombie eyeshadow. Kaboom

I mean, what the fram????? Sure, she's "Beach Barbie", and most likely her mascara would run being around all those hot tubs and pools and beaches... but come ON!

Other than that frustration, these two are a total HOOT to play! I'm half playing them in prep for IP and half attempting to finish their lot up. I fear I'm far more tempted to play them than to decorate at the moment! Ha! I'll have to post some pics in the next few days...

In the meantime, if you click my simblr link below, you'll get a preview. Cheeky

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As some of you know, I'm currently working on a Barbie dollhouse in Mattel Valley - so named because it used to be Sunset Valley and because Barbie and Ken are the main characters/household for me there. lol

I have to say, this dollhouse idea of building, where the front is "open" (I've used CC glass walls to make it look that way while the sims still feel they are all snug in their home

), is really a great way to play! Not only does it remind me of playing with my dolls in such houses, but it's just darn easy to get around with the camera. lol

Anyway, I changed something or other at some point - and she ended up with that stupid, fugly, horrid, abominable default zombie eyeshadow!!!!!

I sent her to the mirror. I changed the eyeshadow. Did that for allllll her outfits. Next time she changes?

Zombie eyeshadow. Kaboom

In the meantime, if you click my simblr link below, you'll get a preview. Cheeky

]]> <![CDATA[lot adjuster or something like it?]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4449 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4449
What I want to do is place this 30x30 house at the front of a 38x64 lot, rather than in the middle where it goes by default. I want the house on a long lot, but I don't want it so far back from the road.

Like this:
http://simlishdistractions.tumblr.com/image/50900795895

(And yes, I do know I can just put a 30x30 right next to the road, but that's not what I want. Somebody on Twitter keeps trying to "help" by insisting that I can just grab a 30x30 from the catalog and put it next to the road. Well yes, duh, but that's not what I'm trying to do, lol! Dunno

)

Is this possible in game? Or is there a program like the Lot Adjuster we had in TS2 to modify already built-on lots? Or can I do something in CAW to it? Or anything else I might try short of rebuilding the damn house next to the road? lol!]]>
What I want to do is place this 30x30 house at the front of a 38x64 lot, rather than in the middle where it goes by default. I want the house on a long lot, but I don't want it so far back from the road.

Like this:
http://simlishdistractions.tumblr.com/image/50900795895

(And yes, I do know I can just put a 30x30 right next to the road, but that's not what I want. Somebody on Twitter keeps trying to "help" by insisting that I can just grab a 30x30 from the catalog and put it next to the road. Well yes, duh, but that's not what I'm trying to do, lol! Dunno

)

Is this possible in game? Or is there a program like the Lot Adjuster we had in TS2 to modify already built-on lots? Or can I do something in CAW to it? Or anything else I might try short of rebuilding the damn house next to the road? lol!]]> <![CDATA[Things We Like About Sims 3]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4430 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:30 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4430 ani, who did something similar on her old blog.)

A few guidelines:

List one thing per post, and try to be as specific as you can. (For example, instead of saying "Music", say which radio station or songs you like.)
The things you like don't have to be new things that weren't in Sims 1 or Sims 2. They can just be anything you like about the game. This includes all EPs, SPs, and even store stuff.
A picture to go along with your post is welcomed, but not necessary.
Number your item, if you would, just to satisfy my slight OCD-ness when it comes to lists!

I'll start:

1. Bicycles

I take them for granted now, but I remember how excited I was that the Sims 3 had bicycles! I just love them. I think my Sims own more bicycles than they do cars. Or if they don't, they should.

I enjoy watching my Sims pedal around town.

[Image: fran0038.jpg]

]]> ani, who did something similar on her old blog.)

A few guidelines:

List one thing per post, and try to be as specific as you can. (For example, instead of saying "Music", say which radio station or songs you like.)
The things you like don't have to be new things that weren't in Sims 1 or Sims 2. They can just be anything you like about the game. This includes all EPs, SPs, and even store stuff.
A picture to go along with your post is welcomed, but not necessary.
Number your item, if you would, just to satisfy my slight OCD-ness when it comes to lists!

I enjoy watching my Sims pedal around town.

[Image: fran0038.jpg]

]]> <![CDATA[Your Sims 4 Wish List]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4410 Tue, 07 May 2013 14:38:38 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4410 it's official, and The Sims 4 is on the horizon, what are your hopes and dreams for this next iteration of our beloved game? If you could sit down with a Sims 4 producer for an hour, what would you tell them about your expectations for the game? Which things are absolute MUST-HAVES ("If the game doesn't have this, I won't buy it!") and which things are just "This would be awesome, but if they don't have it, it's not a dealbreaker"?

Speak your mind here!

I'll start off with some things that I would like:

- An in-game world editor, or at the very least, a world editor that we have FROM THE START, that is fairly flexible and easy-to-use

- The ability to create a "region" of towns like in Sim City 4 and have our Sims travel easily from town to town or world to world

- Sims actually open their car doors! Plus I kind of miss the car make-out sessions, what can I say. ;p

- Some kind of public transportation like buses, trains, etc.

- More options for roof-shapes!!! Better roof-seams. And the ability to recolor roofs in-game.

- The ability to place a lot of any size within the world in-game, without things glitching or going nuts or making lot/road tears

- A more realistic/in-depth relationship system: attraction, chemistry, crushes, unrequited love, etc. I want some one-sided relationships! And make it less easy for Sims to fall in love.

Those are just a few, and I'm sure I'll think of more that are more important to me, but that's a start.

How about you guys?]]> it's official, and The Sims 4 is on the horizon, what are your hopes and dreams for this next iteration of our beloved game? If you could sit down with a Sims 4 producer for an hour, what would you tell them about your expectations for the game? Which things are absolute MUST-HAVES ("If the game doesn't have this, I won't buy it!") and which things are just "This would be awesome, but if they don't have it, it's not a dealbreaker"?

Speak your mind here!

I'll start off with some things that I would like:

- An in-game world editor, or at the very least, a world editor that we have FROM THE START, that is fairly flexible and easy-to-use

- The ability to create a "region" of towns like in Sim City 4 and have our Sims travel easily from town to town or world to world

- Sims actually open their car doors! Plus I kind of miss the car make-out sessions, what can I say. ;p

- Some kind of public transportation like buses, trains, etc.

- More options for roof-shapes!!! Better roof-seams. And the ability to recolor roofs in-game.

- The ability to place a lot of any size within the world in-game, without things glitching or going nuts or making lot/road tears

- A more realistic/in-depth relationship system: attraction, chemistry, crushes, unrequited love, etc. I want some one-sided relationships! And make it less easy for Sims to fall in love.

Those are just a few, and I'm sure I'll think of more that are more important to me, but that's a start.

How about you guys?]]> <![CDATA[EA To Make “Big Announcement” for The Sims]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4399 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:08:30 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4399 simsvip :

Quote:According to international fansites Platinum Simmers, SimCookie & SimTimes, EA’s ‘The Sims Team’ will be “making a big announcement for The Sims Series” on May 6th, 2013. Clear your calendars folks!

In an official email sent out to select fansites worldwide, EA states they will be setting up a conference call with all invitees to “hear directly from one of the developers about the exciting piece of news!”.

EA has also stated that after this conference call, all invitees “will receive a brand new image to accompany this special occasion”, which they will be getting “approximately three hours before the rest of the world”.

Mass emails? Approval for fansites to hype up the event? Big announcement? Conference calls? Special occasion? What could it possibly be!?

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Quote:According to international fansites Platinum Simmers, SimCookie & SimTimes, EA’s ‘The Sims Team’ will be “making a big announcement for The Sims Series” on May 6th, 2013. Clear your calendars folks!

In an official email sent out to select fansites worldwide, EA states they will be setting up a conference call with all invitees to “hear directly from one of the developers about the exciting piece of news!”.

EA has also stated that after this conference call, all invitees “will receive a brand new image to accompany this special occasion”, which they will be getting “approximately three hours before the rest of the world”.

Mass emails? Approval for fansites to hype up the event? Big announcement? Conference calls? Special occasion? What could it possibly be!?

]]> <![CDATA[Poses or not]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4378 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:35:25 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4378 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[I think I've become an DD addict]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4335 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:55:48 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4335
Learning that when popular items sell out quickly (minutes) others are on daily deal sale for a couple hours, there isn't even a steady rhythm, allowing me to relax in between the releases. Blush

I simply need to follow the deals closely. Of course I'm waiting for a specific set too, and at work today I even stayed logged on, in case the set would be ripped away within seconds and not giving me enough time to log in... Chuckle

Right now I'm rather satisfied that they released a deal that doesn't seem extremely popular, it might give me a break long enough to cook me some dinner. I'm starving.

Not just for food, but also for deals, of course Drool

Any more DD addicts out there?]]>
Learning that when popular items sell out quickly (minutes) others are on daily deal sale for a couple hours, there isn't even a steady rhythm, allowing me to relax in between the releases. Blush

Any more DD addicts out there?]]> <![CDATA[Sims has infested my dreams]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4324 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:53:45 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4324

No seriously, this might actually be a nightmare! Scared

I dreamt that I was complaining that I couldn't go to sleep cause I had to wait for this super big DL. My little voice in my dreamhead asked what DL? I answer (in dreamlike fashion) somethng very confusing, but you know how in dreams you don't say much but everything is understood? Well, what I was doing is this --->

We downloaded someone else's whole Sims folder ( Crazy

) and save game and we played each other's games. Now this seems somewhat drastic, I just thought that were it to ever be abled to work it would be cool. I sure as hell don't see it happening soon, but the idea was just too crazy not to share!

Giggle

I am somewhat off my rocker]]>

No seriously, this might actually be a nightmare! Scared

I am somewhat off my rocker]]> <![CDATA[Naming Streets, Districts and Houses]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4314 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:35:52 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4314

I'm trying to come up with names for streets and districts within Missy Valley. The town's far from done, it only has around 6 houses and a few more community lots, but I'm wanting to start trying to develop the districts and streets and give them names. So, I'm wondering how you guys manage it with your towns. What gives you the inspiration for a name for a district? Do you just go by the lots you have in that area, or do you run with a theme? Or do you use a random generator and throw together a bunch of words and see what ticks?

The other thing I truly suck at is coming up with decent names for houses. There's only so many times I can add Manor, House or Cottage to a housename, after all Chuckle

So where do you guys seek your inspiration for house names?]]>

I'm trying to come up with names for streets and districts within Missy Valley. The town's far from done, it only has around 6 houses and a few more community lots, but I'm wanting to start trying to develop the districts and streets and give them names. So, I'm wondering how you guys manage it with your towns. What gives you the inspiration for a name for a district? Do you just go by the lots you have in that area, or do you run with a theme? Or do you use a random generator and throw together a bunch of words and see what ticks?

The other thing I truly suck at is coming up with decent names for houses. There's only so many times I can add Manor, House or Cottage to a housename, after all Chuckle

So where do you guys seek your inspiration for house names?]]> <![CDATA[The sims3 Disney High School Musical (EP)]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4303 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:40:53 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4303 Here

Really? what is that? haven't we had already Showtime for this theme? 4 EP in one year??

I can't imagine this EP could be anything else than a fake, even if it has been announced by the very-serious Simprograms Dunno

If it's true, I really don't understand EA's policy]]> Here

Really? what is that? haven't we had already Showtime for this theme? 4 EP in one year??

I can't imagine this EP could be anything else than a fake, even if it has been announced by the very-serious Simprograms Dunno

If it's true, I really don't understand EA's policy]]> <![CDATA[Why, Oh Why]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4289 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:31:36 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4289 My parents woulda had a fit, but then that was back in the Stone Age.

I could understand ringing up at that time for a natter. But they have a curfew at what, 7?

I'm sure I could think of many more things that exasperate me about the way this game's set up. I bet you can too. Cheeky

]]> My parents woulda had a fit, but then that was back in the Stone Age.

I could understand ringing up at that time for a natter. But they have a curfew at what, 7?

I'm sure I could think of many more things that exasperate me about the way this game's set up. I bet you can too. Cheeky

]]> <![CDATA[How do you populate/play a world?]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4273 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:20:30 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4273

When you decided to play a whole world with only your sims, what exactly did you do? Did you emptied the world from all sims? Did you added your sims to the existing families and then deleted them as you progressed? Did you only started with YA singles or did you created whole families directly from CAS?

What about personalities, did you decide them beforehand or do you let the sims decide? When you started playing, did you added sims all at once or like one family a week? What do you think is best to play a whole world: ts2 aging, aging on or aging off? And which settings lets you not miss on their life too much? Long or epic or more? And when your sims are settle down and make kids, how do you "incorporate" them in the rotation if you moved them out? Do you like adding sims via CAS after or do you feel like their family trees would be off?

Do you play all your sims as separated "legacies" or not? What's the best aspect for you to play in rotation? Is it making huge parties with all your sims? Or the genetic aspect?

God I'm sorry, I am a total noob gameplay wise. I feel like I don't know how to play anymore Crazy

I have these bad habit from ts2, micro manage and perfectionnism on their aspect. I just keep trying and everytime I fail, because it's either my world is empty or I'm tired of making over every EA sims Faint

And you know I love these threads, it's almost better than playing

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When you decided to play a whole world with only your sims, what exactly did you do? Did you emptied the world from all sims? Did you added your sims to the existing families and then deleted them as you progressed? Did you only started with YA singles or did you created whole families directly from CAS?

What about personalities, did you decide them beforehand or do you let the sims decide? When you started playing, did you added sims all at once or like one family a week? What do you think is best to play a whole world: ts2 aging, aging on or aging off? And which settings lets you not miss on their life too much? Long or epic or more? And when your sims are settle down and make kids, how do you "incorporate" them in the rotation if you moved them out? Do you like adding sims via CAS after or do you feel like their family trees would be off?

Do you play all your sims as separated "legacies" or not? What's the best aspect for you to play in rotation? Is it making huge parties with all your sims? Or the genetic aspect?

God I'm sorry, I am a total noob gameplay wise. I feel like I don't know how to play anymore Crazy

And you know I love these threads, it's almost better than playing

]]> <![CDATA[How many households do you play?]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4271 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4271 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[The Event Lot Marker]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4268 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:37:59 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4268

[Image: eventlotmarker.jpg]

There's the option to Set Layout and then there are three options to pick from:
Layout 1
Layout 2
Orientation Layout

Obviously, this is the marker they used for the Meet and Greet in the Uni world. Could be interesting for lots where you want to hold a couple of events and can switch back and forth between layouts Cheeky

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]]> <![CDATA[Eugh, social groups...]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4267 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:24:34 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4267 Especially not the Sims in my homeworld.
Does anyone know of any way to get around these labels?]]> Especially not the Sims in my homeworld.
Does anyone know of any way to get around these labels?]]> <![CDATA[Which EP cause the most lag in your opinion?]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4264 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:51:55 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4264 <![CDATA[Huge sale at Origin!]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4253 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:08:55 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4253

Offer ends MARCH 26TH so be quick

Sorry if its a tad blurry I copied it from my email Blush

Just click the picture to go to the site.

[Image: 1_17.jpg]

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Offer ends MARCH 26TH so be quick

Sorry if its a tad blurry I copied it from my email Blush

Just click the picture to go to the site.

[Image: 1_17.jpg]

]]> <![CDATA[Do you ever play the same character again and again?]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4246 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:32:48 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4246
[Image: 8394092490_13eca8bea7_z.jpg]

I have a huge obsession with Agnes Crumplebottom and Connor Frio. It's bordering on scary haha! They are in practically every world I have played in different forms. I have taken so many photos of them and watched them grow old together more than once. I'm actually playing Agnes yet again in an other story line!

[Image: 7552262440_491722d781_z.jpg]

And there's Ethan and Ingrid. Again they've appeared in a good few world and I love playing them! Ethan is my baby. He's probably my favourite sim out of any sim that I've ever created.

Does anyone else do this or am I just crazy? Or are we all crazy? Share photos too

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]]> <![CDATA[University and SHT/AMB careers]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4243 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:05:33 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4243

I'm unable to know at this time if being graduated from University can give a boost to Showtime or Ambitions careers.. I searched everywhere on the web and even asked on the official forum but I haven't found any information and no reply on the forum..
I'll start soon with a new random legacy challenge and I'll have to play with a freelance photograph so I would want to know if going to University could be usable for his career..
Same question for the Showtime careers..]]>

I'm unable to know at this time if being graduated from University can give a boost to Showtime or Ambitions careers.. I searched everywhere on the web and even asked on the official forum but I haven't found any information and no reply on the forum..
I'll start soon with a new random legacy challenge and I'll have to play with a freelance photograph so I would want to know if going to University could be usable for his career..
Same question for the Showtime careers..]]> <![CDATA[TS3 Store Content Discussion - (A Guru's Clues... 5-14-13)]]> http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4242 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:12:40 +0000 http://www.thesimsdaily.net/showthread.php?tid=4242
To kick things off, SimGuruTaterTot posted a sneak preview of the store content to be released this Thursday, March 21st (tomorrow, in fact!):

[Image: 8571687509_a75a3912ef_b_zps8527c9a6.jpg]

[Image: 8571687509_a75a3912ef_b_zps8527c9a6.jpg]

(via SimsVIP)

Looks like a new wedding/formal set? I'm intrigued by the fence and columns (purdy!), plus the new hairs and dresses are lovely. I'm interested to see if there will be any premium content involved or if it will just be a CAS/deco/build set. Hmm

Share your thoughts/gripes/hopes/wishes/rants here!

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To kick things off, SimGuruTaterTot posted a sneak preview of the store content to be released this Thursday, March 21st (tomorrow, in fact!):

[Image: 8571687509_a75a3912ef_b_zps8527c9a6.jpg]

Share your thoughts/gripes/hopes/wishes/rants here!

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