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The Sims 3 - Not a happy chappy :(

Okay, I got my sims 3 package yesterday. Now from all the big huge hype that surrounded the game I was expecting something much much better. There's cool new features for the game, walking around the neighbourhood being one of them, but there's more annoying little things than cool new features.

First of all, their faces don't look right. There was all this talk about how much easier it will be to customize your sim in CAS, it was really disappointing, it wasn't easier at all. I tried to make a good looking guy to start off a new legacy family, and I couldn't. It just wasn't possible. I spent ages changing everything but he always ended up looking like a girl.

The speeds for gameplay. In the sims 2 there's 3 speeds right, normal, faster and....fastest. But for the sims 3 there's 4 speeds, I thought that would be awsum! But the fourth speed for the sims 3 is as fast as the sims 2's number two speed. You spend ages!! just watching them sleep!!! It's literary over 5 minutes, you can't make the speed go any faster.

There's heaps of other little niggly things as well, oh also when you're walking around the neighbourhood, and you walk past shops and such. You'd assume you would go into stores with the sims, but you can't. You try to follow them in, and the building disappears.

I don't know if it's just me, but after all the excitement and waiting for MONTHS! to have a game that just didn't live up to all it's hype, it sucks. It's bye-bye back to the shop for my sims 3, and back to the lovely sims 2 for me! With all my pretty sims!

The Sims3...

My garden and yard

So, I have been asked if my garden here at home looks anything like the garden and yards I create in my screenshots, the answer is no, but I do have a lovely one. My wonderful husband has been working on our yard and garden now for about 4 years, we live in a small apt complex, and we are very fortunate to have a small yard, and great area's for growing flowers mostly and some bushes! When we moved in, the grass was sparse, and the flower beds were very badly overgrown and full of weeds. Today I proudly present, my yard!

Wow 25,000+ downloads!

Wow that is so cool!  Thank you thank you thank you!  A big huge heartfelt thanks to each and every TSRian who has downloaded my items.  I know other creators have 10's or even 100's of thousands & even more........but this is quite the acomplishment for me.  I only make lots & pets so that 25,000+ I think is a bit harder to get to, I think more people download cc for their games than they do lots or pets. ;)  Wow I think my creativity bar just got a big boost.

Downloads

I can not believe this! I just accidently deleted ALL of my Sims 2 downloads. Everything is gone, custom paintings, packaged Sims, designer clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, Britney Spears outfits. No backup. I have no other choice,I am going to have to start over.

An Approach to TS3 Patterns

I'm experimenting with custom patterns for The Sims 3 since two days and these are the results so far.

Royal Damask (wall and sofa)

Laced Paper Cloth (wall)

And my favourite so far: Coiling Tulips (wall)

I'll upload as soon TSR's tool for making patterns is available. :) Hope you like them!

My SimPE

doesn't like me, it seems... It hangs up every time I try to recolor any custom object, and it's very rare that I manage to do it. My poor old PC :(

A Simmers Troubles

Well, until I can fogure out how to update my graphics drive for my LAPTOP...Sims 2 will continue to produce odd patterns, shapes, polygons, and glitches for the sims themselves sometimes, colors will be inverted and while the sims walk...the image of them will like...I dont know how to explain it...paint across the screen???Okay just try to imagine, yknow how your SIM is an animated image? (sort of, best way I can describe it...) and when it walks the image doesnt like stay in one place and at the same time it spreads across the screen? well on mine sometimes it does. I can build houses and put furniture till my heart breaks, but I can not actually PLAY the game, because whether or not any of the color glitches happen, I can not go to community lots, because the bartenders have the same glitches, and so do most of the NPC's at the community lots themselves...=(

I'm very sad. There is like NO way to update a graphics card or whatever on a laptop...we're gonna take it to the computer store to see if they can do SOMETHING, but until then...I'll have to wait and mourn over not being able to actually PLAY in my sims wonderful houses.

Sims1 replicas for Sims3

For my first foray into Sims3 creating, I will be doing replicas of the Maxis Sims1 houses, lots, and families. This is a big project so it will take me a few weeks to complete, especially since I'm still creating for Sims1 as well. I'm trying to split my creating time between both games. I'll start uploading as soon as the site techs open up the Sims3 submissions. I hope you like them!

GOT MY GAME!!!

I couldnt get my game right on release day, June 2nd--I guess Amazon was swamped with too many orders expecting release day delivery! I was ok with that--I knew eventually my game was gonna arrive! Besides--the official Sims3 site was a madhouse, and kept crashing.

Yesterday, June 3rd, at about 2PM, I heard my screen door slam. I was in my kitchen, and when I came out to investigate--I saw the UPS guy walking back to his truck which was parked in front of my driveway. I knew right away what had just happened!!! Sure enough, when I opened my front door, there was the unmistakable package which held my game!! Of course I fondled it gently for a second before ripping into it and slapping it into my computer to install it! And I have been lost in it ever since!!!

Sims 3

Hi everyone!  Just had to tell you about my experiences with the Sims 3.  I purchased it on June 2 and couldn't wait to get home and install it.  After I did, I could tell right away that I needed a new video card sooooo back to Best Buy where I purchased one for 69$ and the Kid who helped me in the store told me I had to check the power wattage on my computer because the new video cards require at least 300 watts.  Back home and guess what?  Yep, mine was only 250 watts sooooo back to Best Buy.  I had to get new power pack and was informed that I should also purchase more RAM( I had only 1 GB) so I got 2GB for 60$ and 50$ for the power pack.  They did the installation for me for 50$  So all of that plus the 50$ for the game and I am finally ready to PLAY!!!.  The sad thing is that my computer is less than 2 years old!!!  Anyway, the game is AWESOME!  It takes quite awhile to get used to the new features and when you first start out it takes som time to CAS and build.  There are some great new features though.  I like how easy it is to place objects now and the fact that you can customize everything is unbelieveable!  The drawbacks are that your aren't given much to start with in the way of hiar, clothes, furniture etc.  But I'm sure expansion packs and you great artist out there will take care of that.  The town is amazingly beautiful and walking around town is great.  There are so many cool features and not too many drawbacks that I am hooked and not sorry I had to fork over the money I did.  Mary

Midnight Music

Just a quick note to let you all know a set of matching walls and a 'midnight music' themed recolour or Razzah's glass dining will be available for download on the 6th June.  Now .... back to exploring the sims3 ....... :)

The Sims 3...

I've been to many forums that discussed about the much-awaited The Sims 3, including TSR's.

I've noticed that there are many people unhappy about the game because of some cool features that are absent from the game. The Sims 3 was criticized because the magical feeling that the Sims 3 emit was far thinner than the previous Sim games.

First of all, I feel sorry for anyone who feels that The Sims 3 was dissapointing and felt that it was not worth investing their cash into the game. Many claimed that the hype of The Sims 3 spurred imaginative ideas and made you think that Sims 3 was going to have features that are beyond your wildest dreams. The feeling was so inducing that we totally forget about the possible negative aspects that The Sims 3 can hold. That happened to me when EA announced that the next expansion pack for The Sims 2 was Seasons.

I joined in the hype of that cool expansion pack; I frantically searched for videos on the game, get the latest details on it - I ended up thinking what Seasons would contain. Would you be able to dig snow during Winter, as ordered by your parents? Would your Sim families sit down by the warm fireplace and cuddle each other? Would your Sims feel cool and smile while sleeping soundly? I totally forget that EA can be really selfish and not passionate when deciding the features to include in the game. So, when I played the game, I was massively dissapointed and agreed with some reviews that gave The Sims 2: Seasons a thumbs down.

However, when I looked at the big picture, I figured that I should blame myself for not enjoying the game. Due to this, I would ignore all Sims games preview, sneak peek and rumours. I did that for Bon Voyage, Freetime and Apartment Life. I found myself becoming fond of Sims again.

I have two advice for Sims 3 players, as for now.

ONE: You should never be excited about a Sims expansion pack because you will tend to create imaginations about the game, which will never come true. So, you should stay calm and flush out the thought of that expansion pack from your mind, then only will you find yourself liking the game once you have played it.

TWO: For Sims 3 players, I know most of you are dissapointed about the game. Perhaps you should stay calm and try to explore the game a little more? Give it a more time. (3 months or so) I'm quite sure that you would adore the game. :)

zul_94.

My copy of The Sims 3 has arrived!

Finally my copy of The Sims 3 has arrived. Just got a call from my boyfriend saying that the delivery arrived at his store! I'm currently at work (damit!) and very egar to get home. As soon as that clock hits 5pm I'm out the door! It's a long wkend here in Australia so I'll have plenty of time to play.

Can't wait to load it up and check it out!

Happy Simming ;) 

new creations here i come :)

OMG... you have no idea how happy i am right now. I just got my new pc and this time it has a video card!!!!!!! so i'll be able to create what i like... but first things first.. i havent installed the sims on the pc yet... but i think ill install bodyshop first.. CANT WAIT!!!! :)

Whoo!! Over 20,000 Downloads...

I am one very proud person to finally have 57 lovely (beginner) uploads with 20,000 downloads made! My most popular item is the snazzy bikini set. but I shall see with my other uploads only uploaded yesterday!!

This really does give me the urge to keep on trying to create!! I was going through a seleted Artists work. I went all the way through there creations back to when they first started uploading. Now after a year of uploads, her uploads are amazingly good. But back in the day her first lot were very average looking, nothing spectacular! Which is comforting to know, I know I may not be the best, and I need to learn a lot more, but I am improving, just as she did!

Finally I have put some colour on my page!! YES!! I sooooooo wanted Purple, but the colour looked like my ipod (which is purple) but its like a bluey dark colour. So, I stuck with the pink to give it a girly effect! Sooon I shall get a banner, I know, exciting... But that means earning 3000 Kudos... Ahhh, that seems sooooo hard! it means, I need to up my game, keep my uploads coming and make them excellent so people will continue to download them!!

I am One who really likes commenting on peoples work, why else would I take the time to look at them, I cant download most of the items I comment on, as they are subscriber only, I really dont see the point of posting a little blurb like "nice work" It takes the point out of comments. if you like an item, take the time to comment!! Describing why you do!! thats how I like to do it!!

Anyway, proud to finally reach 20,000 its an achievement that only I'd understand!!

Thanks to all my downloaders... Love yas all... Thank you

Twin2162 aka Caitlin

My sister now has her own site name (Hotchick42)

The Sims 3 is here.

I got the game on June 2, and when I got it home and started playing and OMG I was hooked. I played the game for hours. It took a long time to make my sims,but I hope I can get better at it the more I play. It is alot of fun,and I can't wait for everyone to start making all there CC. I hope to be able to make things too. LOL **Wanda**

The Sims 3

I know have the sims 3. I will be playing it as soon as I get my computer cleaned up and Adventures of Bowman is over at the moment and I will try and bring it up on here once i can put it on here.

GOODBYE SIMS2 /HELLO SIMS 3

Tommorow is Sims Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Sims 3 is coming out tommorow the 4th of June here in The Netherlands.

So Good bye to, Doei, Adios, Auf wiedersehen Sims 2

It's hard to say goodbye to such a GREAT game that brought us discusions, sharing, joy.

I hope that it will be the same with the Sims 3. I can't join the Sims 3 yet because I have to wait untill I get a new PC because my old one can't handle the Sims 3. and I'm not quit sure if the new one can handle it Í still gotta check the requirements.

But if the new PC can handle the Sims 3 I will join the Sims 3. untill then I'll stay with the Sims 2.

For everyone that already has or is about to get the Sims 3. I can't wait for the first reviews. I hope those people will keep everyone else updated.

Bye, Doei, Adios, Auf wiedersehen Sims 2

Welcome, Welkom Bienvenidos, Wilkommen Sims 3

Sims 3

Upcoming cosmetics - UM Mineral Blush

And I'm back again, with some new cosmetics with me. This time I made a set of 5 blushes, that add some life on cheeks. The set contains 3 natural colors that look great on pale and mid-tan skins, and two stronger colors that look great on darker skins, but a lil' strange on the pale ones. However, hope you'll enjoy the set! Let me know ;)

Have a great day! UM

UM Mineral Blush Preview:

New projects.

Just a quick list of projects I'm currently working on in no particular order:

Uploading new houses and apartments.

Designing new Cheap Sets

Creating new vase meshes.

Fixing my Aqua shower.

Uploading new color sets for the Aqua set.

...

Not sure after this, so any suggestions would be great! XD

In a few days...

my sites celebrates its first bithday!

don't miss the downloads!

I'm back again:)!

It's been a horrible spring. There's no other word to describe it. I was ill, my son was ill and my daughter was ill. 5 months of misery, really. It was like a Victorian play: pneumonia, hospital visits for me because I had heart problems (!!!) among other things, and some other quite serious things especially with my daugher. But it should be all gone. My daughter is so much better, my son is well and I - well - I got a medication for the rest of my life. Luckily we have all these medicines to keep us alive:)!!!

- I know, isn't is simply fascinating to hear about other people's illnessess...;D!!!

I am just about to get upstairs to my room, switch on my NEW computer and start playing sims after a LOOOONG pause!!! Alone at home, a day off, no duties today: this is great!!! I very much hope I'd be able to create a house or two to submit here. Anyway, thank you for stopping by and being so nice as to read this story of my life:D!! Again. I hope there'll be less talk about being ill next time:D!!

See you, take care! And tell me if you have the Sims3 and what you think about it!!! I keep wondering if I shoul get it or not...

Hugs my friends,

Tiina:)

Is There a New Kitchen in Your Future?

I've spent the past month hard at work on a new project, it is a traditional kitchen with a Victorian flair! The kitchen set is in response to a few requests, I recieved for an updated kitchen set. OMG! The last kitchen set I published was in 2006! It is clearly time to renovate...er, update with a new and improved kitchen set. I've posted a few screen shots of my new Traditional Kitchen in a gallery, take a few moments and view screenies of my upcoming set!

I will keep you updated!

Take Care,

Carolyn

OMG! i'm so dumb!!!!!

I cannot believe this. I was so incredibly stupid when i ordered the ce version of Sims 3. I did not pay any attention at all to the requirements. I do have an older comp so i do not have the right video card. I cannot play at all until i get it updated and i cannot download that tight car. UGH!!!!!!! hopefully I will get the comp guy to update my comp by this weekend.

Oops ... its been a while!

I noticed its been nearly a month since my last post, and ages since my last upload. So here is a new post and there will be a recolour of the Bosenklavier Model B Piano.  You can preview it on my page and download if you like on June 5th.  Today I'll upload a matching RaZZah glass dining recolour that will go nicely with the piano so keep your eyes out for it.  I'll let you know its publish date when I do!

Tomorrow Sims3 arrive ......... Im really looking forward to it!  I want you to know though that I will still create for the Sims2 .....I could never leave em behind.

Hope you are all well

Midnight

THE SIMS 3!!!!!

I JUST BOUGHT THE SIMS 3 COLLECTORS ADDITION, GOING TO PLAY NOW; ENJOY TS3!!!!!

Lots of Fellow Simmer Love,

~Rabold

Lorelei's Back ^^

heyas! Lorelei's back on TSR since the hardware and stuff are okay now =] I'll keep posting the chapters here in TSR and MTS2 as well just to keep a wider audience. Thanks for the support, love ya!

Back from the dead

I have been on a 2 year hiatus from the sims and have come to see I have truly missed out on so many changes.  I shall run out today and nab a fresh copy of The Sims 3 today and start a new. 

Waiting for sims3

Ooooh i can't wait! I want to play Sims3! I want to build new beautiful houses!

But the release date in germany is 4th june. So I still have two days to wait :( But i can use the time to think about new house-creations for sims3 and for browse here on the TSR-website...

The SIMS 3 is FINALLY HERE!

I have decided to cancel all my ongoing creation plans and start on to Sims 3. It seems that there will be more opportunities and more possibilities in creating lots for sims 3, so once I get started, I will be releasing new Sims 3 LOTS here! Soon then!

ALYOSHA

100,000! Woohoo!!

Wow!  When I first started creating content I never thought I would get 10,000 downloads much less 100,000!  How exciting!  And thank you to everyone that downloaded my creations!

Roof Parts

Does anyone know where these roofparts come from???

I'd love to upload the lot, and therefor need the URL where to get these...

It says Longone (long-tri-roof-part) but I googled it and nothing comes up...

Finally internet

After a few days of struggeling to get on the internet is it working like a charm right now. it works even better now I got a new notebook.

but anyway I'm back

Hallo

Today, I see You.

You're alone.

I want to touch your body, I want to hear your voice, I want to say to you that I love you.

I need you as the sky needs the stars and needs the moon for begin called sky.

Leaving for a while

In preparation for The Sims 3 i'm going to be removing all of my Sims 2 off my computer. As for the uploads I have already done they will still be there obviously but for a while I will not be doing any more recolors. I have alot that are coming soon. I will eventually come back and do more recolors but they will only be for the base game as my comp will not run all the Sims 2 eps and sps and the Sims 3. Who knows I might by then just upload for Sims 3 but we will see what happens. I just want to say that for the short period of time that I was uploading items to TSR it has been wonderful. TSR is the only place you will find any of my recolors as in my opinion this is the best place to dl for the Sims.

                                                                  PeachKrysie

Upcoming cosmetics - UM MOSAIC Lip Gloss

After a while I finally started to create again. I made this set of lipsticks yesterday and it was real fun! I'll probably start a new project today ... jupppiii! However, the set includes 11 colors, that look realistic and glossy ... it matches almost all of the skintones, but probably the darker ones will be looking a lil' strange with the bright ones... so i made two darker glosses that will match both, darker and pale skintones! Hope you'll like this set. Let me know what you think :)

Enjoy! UM

Here's the preview:

A million downloads!

Just want to say thanks to all who have downloaded my creations! I just reached a million downloads! WOW!

5 New Sets!! Also Note about my Zip folders

Its 1st of June and I have 5 new sets that I am uploading. Two in which I had previously tried but failed to upload until now!! How excited am I that they have finally been upoaded after all this work on them!

Now, I have just realised that all my zips seem to involve (once extracted) clicking through folders in this order: documents and settings, caitlin, EA Games, Sims2, Saved Sims - (folder name here) to get the items. What a pain to go through, but make note: its simple and easy, just keep clicking through untill you get the download!! Simple!! I have started placing the zips on my desktop, so no more of that I can assure you!!

First upload is a set of eyes

As you can see all the lovely colours. Hope you enjoy them!! I the collection is actually called "beatuy eyes" from a contact lense ordering site. Great colours, I will soon do more!!

Now, I have also done a kids set of clothing, something a little different, Its a collection of pink and blue bright candy colours!! all were recolours of BASE GAME ONLY clothes, so no need for expansions, YAY!! I will try and keep this up for all you beginners out there!!

and now the two last ones require MESH from http://lianasims2.net page 4! The outfits include a work/formal outfit that you will find quite nice and skinny jeans with a little vest.

the skirts have three recolours of Red, Green and Purple

last but not least the Jeans, recolours in Blue, Green and Pink

Hope you find all these sets very enjoyable.