BlackGarden Blog The Sims Resource Blogs2008-06-22T17:42:50Zhttp://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/blogBlackGardenhttp://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/blog http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=7889 2008-06-22T17:42:50Z From June 23rd until July 21st the Zelda pieces will be free! That includes Zelda's hair, gown, and shoulder pads to complete the Zelda look featured in my avatar. You only have four weeks to get it if you don't subscribe so make sure you download it while it's free from <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/downloads/sims2/sets/552048,552074/">here</a>!

From June 23rd until July 21st the Zelda pieces will be free! That includes Zelda's hair, gown, and shoulder pads to complete the Zelda look featured in my avatar. You only have four weeks to get it if you don't subscribe so make sure you download it while it's free from here!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=7592 2008-06-03T14:09:49Z From now until June 11th the original Willow mesh and hair set will be free, so if you're not a subscriber and want to get your mitts on it, make sure you check back then!<br />You can download the Willow mesh and hair set <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/sets/hair/591193/">here</a>.

From now until June 11th the original Willow mesh and hair set will be free, so if you're not a subscriber and want to get your mitts on it, make sure you check back then!You can download the Willow mesh and hair set here.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=7450 2008-05-08T13:09:44Z I was browsing for some content here on TSR for my fiancé as he built a house yesterday. "Fences! Bathroom! Hot tub! Pool lights!" Oh, wait... pool lights. I couldn't believe it when my search for pool lights only turned up <em>one</em> item - and that was a recolour!<br />So then I thought, well why can't you just put a wall light in a pool? A lot of them look like they would probably be waterproof. So without further dithering, I present to you... pool lights!<br /><br /><img src="http://isc.ibibi.com/images/misc/blogImages_7015.jpg" width="600px" /><br /> These lights use the repository technique (thankyou MsBarrows!) to draw their textures from the matching original wall light, so if you have any recolours of the original wall light they will also appear for the pool light.<br />I plan to "convert" all suitable wall lights in this way (no fabric shades underwater!), and then I will continue to make my own original pool lights. So sit tight and your pools will soon have a variety of lights!

I was browsing for some content here on TSR for my fiancé as he built a house yesterday. "Fences! Bathroom! Hot tub! Pool lights!" Oh, wait... pool lights. I couldn't believe it when my search for pool lights only turned up one item - and that was a recolour!So then I thought, well why can't you just put a wall light in a pool? A lot of them look like they would probably be waterproof. So without further dithering, I present to you... pool lights! These lights use the repository technique (thankyou MsBarrows!) to draw their textures from the matching original wall light, so if you have any recolours of the original wall light they will also appear for the pool light.I plan to "convert" all suitable wall lights in this way (no fabric shades underwater!), and then I will continue to make my own original pool lights. So sit tight and your pools will soon have a variety of lights!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=7020 2008-04-02T17:25:19Z The PlayStation series is temporarily on hold because I've overcome an obstacle that has bugged me ever since I made the NES. I have made my consoles recolourable. Here's how it works:<br /> You will be able to download recolours for my consoles (and once I've uploaded the recolourable versions, feel free to make your own recolours too!). From the in game catalogue, you can choose the colour for the main console unit. Next, you can use the swatch/recolouring tool in the game to change the colour of the controllers. You can have each controller a different colour if you want, or both the same colour, whatever you want. <strong>The controllers won't lose their skin as your Sims pick them up, put them down, and play with the console.</strong> Here's a demonstration. A Wii with a "retro" skin inspired by a sticker which came with Official Nintendo Magazine and decalgirl.com, which has one "retro" controller, and one black controller. The colours for the console, and for each controller, were all selected separately.<br /><center><img src="http://isc.ibibi.com/images/misc/blogImages_6642.jpg" width="600" /></center> If you have a request for a skin for any one of my consoles, please let me know.

The PlayStation series is temporarily on hold because I've overcome an obstacle that has bugged me ever since I made the NES. I have made my consoles recolourable. Here's how it works: You will be able to download recolours for my consoles (and once I've uploaded the recolourable versions, feel free to make your own recolours too!). From the in game catalogue, you can choose the colour for the main console unit. Next, you can use the swatch/recolouring tool in the game to change the colour of the controllers. You can have each controller a different colour if you want, or both the same colour, whatever you want. The controllers won't lose their skin as your Sims pick them up, put them down, and play with the console. Here's a demonstration. A Wii with a "retro" skin inspired by a sticker which came with Official Nintendo Magazine and decalgirl.com, which has one "retro" controller, and one black controller. The colours for the console, and for each controller, were all selected separately. If you have a request for a skin for any one of my consoles, please let me know.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6793 2008-03-27T20:06:08Z That's right, I've started on the PlayStation series now! As before, I plan to release decorative items with my consoles, any suggestions for additional decorations that you want for your game would be welcomed. The PlayStation 1 is now completed and uploaded, and will be releasing on: <strong>March 28th</strong>: <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/upcoming/sims2/sets/objects/678527/">Non-Free Time version</a>. <strong>April 4th</strong>: <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/upcoming/sims2/sets/objects/678709/">Free Time version</a>. Watch this space, as I will be adding more dates here as I complete the consoles!

That's right, I've started on the PlayStation series now! As before, I plan to release decorative items with my consoles, any suggestions for additional decorations that you want for your game would be welcomed. The PlayStation 1 is now completed and uploaded, and will be releasing on: March 28th: Non-Free Time version. April 4th: Free Time version. Watch this space, as I will be adding more dates here as I complete the consoles!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6750 2008-03-05T15:08:14Z I've just updated all my consoles for Free Time to build games enthusiasm. Stop! Wait! Don't go and download them yet because I had to make new versions. After updating, I tested the consoles without Free Time, and they don't show. So I've left up all my old console downloads for people who don't have Free Time.<br /> Here's a summary of my upcoming games-related releases:<br /> <b>4th March</b>: NES for Free Time. Released! Get it <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/sets/objects/675384/">here</a>. <br /><b>5th March</b>: Gamecube decorative items for original Sims 2 games (basegame compatible). Released! Get it <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/sets/objects/675601/">here</a>. <br /><b>6th March</b>: US version of SNES for Free Time.<br /> <b>7th March</b>: Nintendo Consoles Superset - superset of all the PRE-Free Time versions of my consoles (works with any expansion Nightlife or later, but won't build games enthusiasm for Free Time).<br /> <b>8th March</b>: PAL verson of SNES for Free Time.<br /> <b>10th March</b>: N64 for Free Time.<br /> <b>11th March</b>: N64 decorative objects for Free Time games (basegame compatible).<br /> <b>12th March</b>: Gamecube for Free Time.<br /> <b>13th March</b>: Gamecube decorative objects for Free Time (basegame compatible).<br /> <b>14th March</b>: Wii for Free Time.<br /> <b>16th March</b>: Wii decorative objects for Free Time games (basegame compatible).<br /> You can view item descriptions and pictures in my upcoming releases <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/subscriber/artists/BlackGarden/downloads/upcoming/sims2/sets/">here</a>.

I've just updated all my consoles for Free Time to build games enthusiasm. Stop! Wait! Don't go and download them yet because I had to make new versions. After updating, I tested the consoles without Free Time, and they don't show. So I've left up all my old console downloads for people who don't have Free Time. Here's a summary of my upcoming games-related releases: 4th March: NES for Free Time. Released! Get it here. 5th March: Gamecube decorative items for original Sims 2 games (basegame compatible). Released! Get it here. 6th March: US version of SNES for Free Time. 7th March: Nintendo Consoles Superset - superset of all the PRE-Free Time versions of my consoles (works with any expansion Nightlife or later, but won't build games enthusiasm for Free Time). 8th March: PAL verson of SNES for Free Time. 10th March: N64 for Free Time. 11th March: N64 decorative objects for Free Time games (basegame compatible). 12th March: Gamecube for Free Time. 13th March: Gamecube decorative objects for Free Time (basegame compatible). 14th March: Wii for Free Time. 16th March: Wii decorative objects for Free Time games (basegame compatible). You can view item descriptions and pictures in my upcoming releases here.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6442 2008-02-01T12:57:55Z Not me that's for sure! I was absolutely gobsmacked to be asked to be an FA and delighted to be allowed to join this talented group. Thanks to everyone who has congratulated and welcomed me. Unfortunately I have work now so I can't hang about, but if you see a girl working in your M&S grinning like a nut, you never know it might just be me ;)

Not me that's for sure! I was absolutely gobsmacked to be asked to be an FA and delighted to be allowed to join this talented group. Thanks to everyone who has congratulated and welcomed me. Unfortunately I have work now so I can't hang about, but if you see a girl working in your M&S grinning like a nut, you never know it might just be me ;)

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6371 2008-01-26T02:18:16Z If you have downloaded this item, please redownload it, as there was an error with the console file. You only need to redownload one file, which is <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/objects/furnishing/electronics/entertainment/649838/">this one</a>. I apologise for this error on my part, and hope everyone who downloaded the console sees this notice!

If you have downloaded this item, please redownload it, as there was an error with the console file. You only need to redownload one file, which is this one. I apologise for this error on my part, and hope everyone who downloaded the console sees this notice!

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6301 2008-01-17T20:06:31Z Please do answer the poll on the left! I really want to get as wide a response as possible. As you all know I haven't been making objects for long but do have a huge object project coming up. The response to the poll will determine which expansion packs I will use where necessary, and which I will avoid. Thanks for your time, and I hope you'll all like what's coming! Heather.

Please do answer the poll on the left! I really want to get as wide a response as possible. As you all know I haven't been making objects for long but do have a huge object project coming up. The response to the poll will determine which expansion packs I will use where necessary, and which I will avoid. Thanks for your time, and I hope you'll all like what's coming! Heather.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/BlackGarden/comments/?blogID=6234 2008-01-10T03:20:48Z Ok so you might notice in my "upcoming" bit down the left there's a NES. But there's more to come! Here's a teaser of my next release... a slightly more recent console from Nintendo!<br /> <a href="http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot6d7b3369d491a9bhs6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3273/snapshot6d7b3369d491a9bhs6.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a><br /> As you can see it's still early days, and I'm still using a temporary texture for it. Also, the controllers are all I've made so far! They sit next to the Maxis console, so I still have the GameCube itself to make. Nonetheless, watch this space!

Ok so you might notice in my "upcoming" bit down the left there's a NES. But there's more to come! Here's a teaser of my next release... a slightly more recent console from Nintendo! As you can see it's still early days, and I'm still using a temporary texture for it. Also, the controllers are all I've made so far! They sit next to the Maxis console, so I still have the GameCube itself to make. Nonetheless, watch this space!