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Almost Done and Dusted
Posted On Jun 19, 2008 | Click here to comment
I figured it was about time I put the finishing touches to Coppleston Village before it turns into Coppleston City! Now if my memory serves me correctly we have a village green, holiday cottages, village hall and an old school house. Look out for a vicarage, country home and a neighbourhood terrain for all these lots to go on coming soon. Work on 2 final lots is in progress (a cottage and village craft shop) then I'm done! Finished! End of!
However I will be open to suggestions of any particular further lots you'd like to see in this series. Just pop along to my forum thread and give me a poke!
Roof Tiles Going Cheap
Posted On Feb 11, 2008 | 1 Comments
Well free actually. I've decided to set my Maxis Roofs with White Trim free FOREVER! You'll now be able to include these in your own lots without fear of them becoming subscriber only as a result.
Happy building!
Another poll completed
Posted On Jan 30, 2008 | Click here to comment
and here are the final scores on the board:
The question I asked: What do you love about TSR?
Biggest collection of downloads on the web 67.06% (169)
FAs 38.1% (96)
SAs 34.13% (86)
Anyone can submit creations and is given a chance to shine 52.38% (132)
Kudos system 45.63% (115)
Great tutorials and game tips 41.27% (104)
Friendly forum/chatroom 30.16% (76)
TSR challenges 28.57% (72)
Other 11.9% (30)
I don't like TSR 4.37% (11)
Question: Do you subscribe?
Yes 39.29% (99)
No 57.54% (145)
The top result came as no surprise at all. When it comes to sheer volume of creations TSR just has to come out tops! It's nice to see so many people are enjoying the chance to submit their creations and share with the rest of the community although I really would have thought the kudos system would have been a little more popular.
Thanks to all those who took part and keep on simmin'!
Who'd have thought it?!
Posted On Jan 24, 2008 | 4 Comments
Imagine my surprise when I came online this morning and found gold bits stuck all over my minisite! It's not often I'm completely lost for words but......
Ok, first of all I want to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful friends I've made in the sims community over the years for your continuing support and friendship and I'm sorry for driving you guys batty! I also want to thank Thomas & staff for giving me this great opportunity to represent this fantastic site and I'll try not to let you guys down.
Keep on simming everyone and I'll see you in the forums!
The next big thing
Posted On Nov 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of a little something I've been putting together. Heading to a computer near you soon!
Grate Stuff
Posted On Nov 11, 2007 | 1 Comments
I decided to try my hand at creating some semi-transparent floor tiles. My 1st attempts some time ago were something of a disaster, but if at 1st you don't succeed dose yourself up on a bucketful of coffee and try again!
Look out for these coming soon:
Maxis lots? Pah!
Posted On Aug 16, 2007 | 5 Comments
Have you ever noticed how inpractical and unplayable the Maxis default lots are? I usually bulldoze them without thinking and replace them with my own. However, having a few minutes to spare last night I decided to give one of these sorry pieces of architecture a makeover.
Take for instance this downtown starter home:
After:
Ok, it might not be a starter home any more but it looks a bit prettier. Who knows, maybe I'll do another one when I've got some time to waste!
La de dah
Posted On Jul 09, 2007 | 1 Comments
I was looking through my archive recently (I know, bad idea) and have come to the conclusion that my preview shots are, well, a bit dull. While taking a screenshot and plonking a bit of fancy text in the corner might well do the job it's not exactly screaming 'LOOK AT ME!' So, after a bit of experimenting, resizing, cutting, pasting and generally cussing at my graphics editor I've managed to posh things up a bit.
So check out my current project/coming soon previews, and even though they're probably not mind blowing to you at least they're a bit nicer than a screenshot with a bit of fancy text in the corner.
Of course, I'm sure you'll let me know if you think differently! 
Blog? What blog?
Posted On Jun 11, 2007 | 1 Comments
Ok, so I'm useless at blogging. Maybe I should stick to building sim houses instead!
I'd just like to thank the 159 people who voted on my last poll. I have to admit that the result did surprise me a little. I'd always thought that lot playability was the main reason for people downloading houses, however it seems that looks and presentation won the day!
I'd like to better understand the lovely people who I am creating for (or maybe I'm just being plain nosey!) so I've issued a new poll. I'd really appreciate your participation. Just think of all those lovely kudos points you're gonna get for filling it in!
Ok I've rambled on long enough, I'm now off to demolish a pile of grilled cheese sandwiches! TTFN.
Hands Up!
Posted On Nov 15, 2006 | Click here to comment
All those who want a sneaky preview of my latest bedroom set...
Well, there it is whether you like it or not!