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Chateaux Lots!
Posted On Feb 20, 2007 | Click here to comment
I've been working on a series of Chateaux for your Sims, based on the beautiful buildings in France. At this point I really ought to thank my mum and late father for taking me to see these gorgeous palaces as a child (and while I'm at it, I'm sorry I moaned my way round by the time we got the fifth one, Mum ;-) )
While I can't hope to do the architecture justice using Maxis Only items, I do hope you'll feel I've captured their spirit. The first set is out tomorrow. It's a set of two, on a 3x3 lot with moat and landscaped grounds. There will be another larger community lot along at the end of the week - I'm just tweaking the preview pics in the hope that I can tempt you!
Here's a few pics:
The interior:
And a few more details:
So much to do, so little Sim time :-(
Posted On Feb 17, 2007 | 2 Comments
Hi all, I'm afraid RL hasn't allowed enough Sim time this week but I shall be back soon with details of the two Chateau lots coming next week :-) And I've started uploading some lots that will be available in the next two weeks - you can check these out under Upcoming Items...
Storybook Starter Set
Posted On Feb 08, 2007 | 3 Comments
There will be three starters available tomorrow, all in the Storybook style. Yellow, blue and pink are your choices; each has different decor inside and out, thought the basic lot is the same. Here's a few pics:
Yellow Storybook Starter:
Blue Storybook Starter:
Pink Storybook Starter:
I hope your Sims will like them ;-)
Tiger
Expansion Pack Info - Please Read!
Posted On Feb 04, 2007 | Click here to comment
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. If you want to read more about all this, check out this thread in the forums.
That's all for now,
Tiger :-)
This month's free lot...
Posted On Feb 04, 2007 | Click here to comment
...is the Georgian Terrace property which you can find on this page. You'll find more details and pics of this lot in this blog entry.
Hope you enjoy it! :-) Tiger
Here's a couple of pics to tempt you ;-):
Looking for my older lots?
Posted On Feb 02, 2007 | Click here to comment
Use the "Most Downloaded" link under my banner to find ALL my lots. Some of my older lots aren't showing up under the Lot downloads page so if you're looking for Tudor lots, you won't see them all there. I've sent a report to TSR so I'm hopeful it will be fixed soon :-)
They're back and they're fixed!
Posted On Jan 30, 2007 | Click here to comment
The first Storybook lots will be released on Friday. These are the home bakery and starter bakery lots that I postponed releasing until I was sure the roofs weren't misbehaving. The roofs are all fixed, definitely NOT green and have been independently tested ;-) Scroll down my blog for more details and pics!
Cube Generations Set
Posted On Jan 28, 2007 | Click here to comment
Coming up on Tues (30th Jan) is the set of four Cube lots. I built these lots soon after building the Squares lot. I was obsessed with those big square windows from OFB (still am!) and wanted to build more lots based on cubes, this time based in an urban setting... and here they are.
The lots do bear a resemblance to MissyZ's fabulous Water Court series and I want to acknowledge that here. I'm not trying to claim her ideas as my own; it's entirely probable that I was influenced by her work while I was building. These lots are simply my take on a similar theme :-)
So, there are four lots, all set up and ready to go. They would all definitely benefit from some re-decoration (I was designing to a strict budget!) but all the basics are there. Each lot is progressively larger than the last. The idea was that these lots were built on a derelict piece of land, which the owner was gradually able to do up.
Here's a couple of pics, which I hope will tempt you!
Generation 2:
And a few details of the interior:
Generation 3:
That's all for now :-)
Tiger
Georgian Starter Set
Posted On Jan 26, 2007 | Click here to comment
Coming tomorrow - Sat 27th - two starters, in a Georgian period style. One of the lots requires Uni and OFB only. I've got a few lots planned in this style (the light brick with stone above it), so I hope you'll like it. Both lots have the same layout but different decor.
This lot requires Uni and OFB only:
The interior:
This lot requires Uni, NL and OFB:
And here's how it's decorated:
More soon!
Tiger :-)
So, instead....
Posted On Jan 19, 2007 | 2 Comments
...check out The Boathouse. This will now be released tomorrow (Sat 20th Jan) instead of the Storybook Lots. This is another of my own much loved Sims homes and again, they built it up from scratch to the pretty little lot it is today.
Ok, well, it's on a 3x3 lot; has accomodation for a small family (one child's bed only at the moment but the bedroom will accomodate two); has its own meadow to the side; a huge deck perfect for entertaining AND a basement PACKED with reward and aspiration objects.
Please give this lot a go. It's decorated in light tones and the adult bedroom is in the attic. It's got bags of character but it's difficult to show this in a few pics. Enough imploring from me - here's what I can show you:
The front of the lot:
The back, including the deck and pool:
Overview of the lot:
The lounge area:
The adults' bedroom:
The snooker room:
Basement full of goodies:
Enough! Back soon ;-)
Tiger