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Modern Set
Posted On May 11, 2007 | 1 Comments
The first of two sets of modern buildings coming your way! Out on Sunday 13th May, this first set consists of two unfurnished lots. The starter requires OFB only, the other lot needs NL and Uni, too. Hope you like them! The second set (a Home Business) will be along soon.
Tudor Flower Shoppe - free for four weeks :)
Posted On May 01, 2007 | Click here to comment
Yup, this is this month's free lot. A home business with accomodation upstairs and a lovely garden and pool. Here's a few detailed pics.
Have fun,
Tiger :-)
Georgian Set
Posted On Apr 29, 2007 | Click here to comment
This set of two lots requires no expansion packs. It's all Maxis content. There are two unfurnished houses on one lot - and a single house on the starter lot. I quite like the slightly grittier look to these Georgian houses, so I may do more if they are popular. If you've downloaded my Georgian Starter Set, you will find that these houses are very similar in build.
A few pics:
And for those who like basements, I've pre-dug them on the Georgian Duo lot. To gain access just follow these simple instructions:
Just take out the four floor tiles next to the stairs:
Add some modular stairs:
And you will have access to the basement, to which you can then add a floor and wallpaper:
I know, I'm so good to you!
Smiles,
Tiger :)
Lots with no EPs required
Posted On Apr 29, 2007 | Click here to comment
I've had a few requests for lots that don't require certain expansion packs. And for some that require none at all. Sometimes this is possible - and I try to use as few EPs as possible where I can - but at other times, I need a certain EP to use the half-walls (NL); certain windows or features (such as the square ones in OFB) or certain build cheats.
Sometimes when I release a set, I include a starter that doesn't require as many EPs. There's a modern one coming up in the middle of May. So please check the EP requirements on each individual lot. Also coming up are two Georgian lots which require NO EPs. Depending on how popular these are, I may do more.
I'm also going to repeat the info I included a while ago in my blog. This was written pre-Seasons. If you find this works with the Maxis Seasons Installer too, please let me know!
Installing Lots for which you do not have all the EPs:
There are two possible ways to install lots for which you don't have all the EPs. Read on! Please back up your data if you're trying either of these methods for the first time (although I haven't heard of any problems so far). But I don't want to be held responsible for any problems with your game, ok?!
If you have Pets installed, you should be able to use the Maxis Installer to install ANY lot, whether or not you have the correct EPs. This works for both Macs and PCs. Of course, items from the EPs you DON'T have will be missing. So, if you don't have the correct windows, the building won't have windows. Same goes for furniture. With doors, it seems that the game will replace them with a door from the base game.
If you don't have Pets but are using a PC, you can use Clean Installer to install lots for which you have the last EP. That is, if a lot requires Uni, NL and OFB, as long as you have OFB, the lot should install for you. Once again, items from the EPs you DON'T have will be missing.
I hope that helps some of you who've contacted me wishing you could install a certain lot for which you don't have the EPs.
Tiger :)
Interior Pics of Eden Village - Country House
Posted On Apr 27, 2007 | 3 Comments
Hi all,
Just a few pics of the interior of this lot. One note - there is a spot outside the front door where Sims occasionally get stuck. They will stand on the spot and wave as if something is in their way. Have a look at accentia's comment on this blog entry for the reason why this happens (and a fix if it's troubling you). Here's Granny demonstrating:
Just redirect the Sims to do something else or go elsewhere and they will move.
Here's two wider shots of the kitchen:
Parts of the family room / study area:
The attic teen room:
The formal reception room:
More bedrooms:
That's all for now!
Tiger :)
Eden Village - Country House
Posted On Apr 19, 2007 | 2 Comments
I'm tempted to whoop for joy at having finally finished this lot! It's available for download on Sunday 22nd. There's an unfurnished version which will probably suit most people best. The furnished version is very heavily furnished and will need a substantial computer to run it without lag. Of course, you can always download the furnished version and delete the stuff you don't want or need!
There are a few pics of this lot further down the page, so I won't post the same ones again.
Here's a detail of the little outbuilding on the lot - perfect for a home business or for use as a separate residence:
A wider view of the front of the house (the outbuilding is off to the left):
And the rear garden:
And finally, the view across the front lawn from the greenhouse - full of thriving plants when packaged!:
The lot is a 4x4 - which I think I've incorrectly labelled as "medium" - I'll check - I think it's a "large" lot. I'll change that when it's published.
Finally, I played this lot myself and packaged it when my neighbourhood was in its third season. You may find that the first season any Sims experience in this lot will be the season that's listed third in your neighbourhood. So if you neighbourhood runs Winter-Spring-Summer-Autumn, you Sims may start off in Summer, rather than Winter.
Back with a few interior pics soon!
Tiger :)
Tudor Church - free from Sat 7th
Posted On Apr 06, 2007 | Click here to comment
I'm a bit late setting this month's free lot but from tomorrow, Saturday 7th April, for four weeks, you'll be able to download my Tudor Church community lot. Here's a couple of pics:
Enjoy!
Tiger :-)
Thank you!
Posted On Apr 05, 2007 | Click here to comment
Thank you so much for all the great comments I've had recently. I'm sorry I can't answer them all individually. Please know that they are all very much appreciated. The comments often put a smile on my face and they really make creating feel worthwhile. Thank you :-)
If you do want to come and talk to me in the forums, please do. Just hit the "My Forum thread" link on my home page on the left hand side under the "FA Community Area" graphic to get there. I don't do requests as such but if there's anything you'd like to see more of, do say. And I love hearing about Sims who have moved into lots I've created, so please come along and post pics if you have any to share.
And of course, if there's a problem with any of my lots, you can catch me there too.
In the meantime, thanks again for all the great feedback. The comments I receive often make my day.
Tiger :-)
Georgian Townhouse with Mews
Posted On Apr 05, 2007 | Click here to comment
Out tomorrow, this property is based on the old Georgian properties you find in London, which have a row of Mews houses at the back, where the stables and servants used to be housed. These lovely Mews properties are now worth millions in their own right and the stables have all been converted to garages or living accomodation.
So, you can use the Mews for a home business or for housing your Sims' servants or additional family members. The lot is the largest medium lot - a 5x2. It also features a sideways garage. PLEASE don't remove the garage door on this lot! It's VERY difficult to put it back, if you do. If you enter the lot without moving Sims in first, the garage door won't appear correctly. This will correct itself as soon as you move some Sims in.
A few pics! I really wanted the property to have the feel of a smart London street, so I hope you'll feel I've captured that.
The Mews house:
I hope you enjoy this lot and that your Sims are happy there :-)
Tiger
How to Extend the Storybook Starters
Posted On Apr 05, 2007 | Click here to comment
At last! Here's a few instructions, should you want to extend the foundation of these houses.
First of all, you don't need to use the CFE cheat to do this. My apologies for the mis-information. I built the houses using the cheat and thought it would be necessary to turn it on again. It isn't. Which makes things much easier.
The one thing you need to do is to drag the new foundation away from the existing foundation.
For example, if you start here...:
...and drag...:
...you'll get a nice new foundation:
But if you start here:
And drag towards the foundation:
The build engine won't allow the foundation to be added.
Obviously, the reason for all this is the higher-than-usual foundation that the townhouses are built on. They look more authentic this way. Some of the Maxis houses that came with Nightlife are also built in this way, so these instructions will work for extending those houses, too.
I'll post more about the CFE cheat sometime for those of you who are unfamiliar with it. It's an advanced building cheat which you have to be careful with but which can produce some interesting results. When I next build something that uses it, I'll take some pics and explain in more detail.
Bye for now!
Tiger