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A note on the Chateau roofs...

The roofs of these lots were perfect when packaged and will be fine when you first enter the lot. If at a later date you enter the lot and the roof looks really tall, open the cheat window (Ctrl-Shift-C) and type "RoofSlopeAngle 55".

I'm afraid this is a bug in the game when using conical roofs and the RoofSlopeAngle cheat. But it's easily fixed if you follow the information above. Once you've entered the cheat, the roof will be fine.

~ Tiger

Feb. 25th, Victorian Robber Baron's Study

The Victorian Robber Baron's Study is scheduled for release on Feb. 25th. The set includes 3 new meshs, a stack of cash, banker's lamp, and a ticker tape machine (tablelamp). I believe the banker's table lamp mesh is one of my favorite objects. I already have plans to create a set of recolors for the mesh.

Taking a break...

I'm stepping down for a while.

There is NO need for you to look all pleased about that! How rude!

But yes, I'm taking a break from our Sim worlds. I do intend to be back (you don't get rid of me and my rust THAT easily) and I also have a couple of completed sets to upload ready for March (so that you'll think I'm still here and haunting you).

In the meantime, thanks to all of you who have downloaded the utter nonsense I make, and thanks to TSR who tried their very hardest not to look TOO delighted when I first announced this. That was a joke, by the way. It had BETTER be a joke!

Take care all, and thanks a million!

Chateaux Lots!

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:

Vacation

I'm sorry I can't reply your comments, PMs in time during the next 10 days since I'll be on my vacation.

See you then few days later everyone:)

Sunair

Brainstorm

This is how I feel at the moment. In the sense that in my brain there's a big storm and I can't see the light at the end of it. Well, maybe I'm exaggerating the situation, but I've got a lot of ideas for things I want in my game, and I keep jumping from one item to the other, thus messing often things up. Since the Sentry fence took me a lot of time and work to get it right (due to my modest capabilities, I think), I've decided to take some rest from fences and gates. My next project are columns! As you can see in the pic, I'm making some columns matching Daniel the Lionhearted door. I have some things to adjust in the packages, and I have to completely mesh the arch. I'd like to try and make a two story arch too, but I'm not sure I will succeed in doing it. If I will, you'll be the first to know. :D Oh, and the floors and walls in the picture are another project in testing phase. Silvia

No...Thank YOU!

I wanted to take a moment to thank all those who have downloaded and commented on my creations. Some days, I am overwhelmed by the number of awesome comments I receive and often feel that I am not able to properly thank each and every one of you. It would take me hours to give each of you the response you deserve!

So I want to say THANK YOU!

Thank you for taking the time to download my creations.

Thank you for leaving me so many wonderful comments.

Thank you for continuing to give me the inspiration and motivation to keep trying to improve my skills so that I may continue to offer you new things for your Sims.

What's Happening?

Hello again!
This has been a weird time for me in TSR. Over Christmas I was unable to Sim at at all, and now I'm making another movie...so it's been a LONG time since I submitted anything...and yet during this apparent non-activity I have become even more involved in the Sims.
As you know TSR do not currently accept movie submissions (and they may never do that)..I am simply not able to make stories AND movies at the same time so I've been wondering how I can stay more actively involved at TSR.
I did consider submitting some movie sets, but I realised that this was going to compromise my ability to use a huge range of custom content in my movies.....creators are usually much more generous in allowing their items to be used in screenshots / stories / movies than in uploaded lots... for obvious reasons.
So my plan now is to submit clothing and any object recolours that I have created for my current project, and I'll do this as soon as my movie is finished.

Feeling creative again!!!

Well Im lookin to make some new stuff, but Im not sure where to start. Let me know what ya'll want. I can do new prints of skirts or shirts or whatever, or new band/cartoon style shirts, or more pretty bikinis, or just about anything else. So, let me know!!

*lookin forward to hearing from ya'll*

Want this wallpaper too?

Because I'm selfish, I thought I'd NOT include one of the clay wallpapers, leaving you all without a nice blue shade. It IS shown on the set picture, but before today it won't have been found in the download pages!

Alternatively, it might not have been a deliberate act of selfishness, but just ANOTHER example of how I can get it all wrong (sigh).

Anyway, if you want this blue paper, pop along to this page and download it before I change my mind!

Busy Bee!

In case you are wondering, I have been horrendously busy lately - what with taking a late holiday, a belated Christmas with my family AND having some really great chums over to visit from Australia. Which brings me to my next bit of news, I resigned my job! Yup so I am off to live in Australia (lucky you Kath!!!), well Melbourne to be exact, but still a lot closer to the lovely Kath here at TSR, who lives in Sydney. My partner and I, and my pretty puss Tales are off in the next two months so I have heaps to do! I also will have a whole new house to decorate in RL, so that is going to prove to be very exciting, hopefully I have learned something from the recolours I do ingame! In the meantime, please enjoy my latest set! hugs Nancy xx

Goodbye, but you can find me at EA Thailand's Sims Forum.

I am retired from TSR now, but you can find me at EA Thailand's Sims Forum --my account is "The T ( Mr. Dhay )". I will seldom post my new creations there if I have free time --It is free of charge. I started at TSR as a sim couturier and builder for Sims 1 and uploaded about 2 and a half year before Steve offered me FA title --it was long time ago while TSR did not has subscription system yet. There are a lot of helpful & kindful people in the forums that the reason why my creations are improved. Thanks to everyone. Sample of what I already finished and will post there See you again there, Tae, Mr. Wittawat Srikwan

Nomadic Rosalinde's Caravan

A bit of silliness here. Definitely unusual. For those who like the odd and a little bit off center .... this is perfect for you. LOL! I do apologize for all the extras that need to be downloaded for this lot (8 items). They are all necessary for the house to look right and most important are Targa's ladderstairs over at MTS2. I have such trouble working with Maxis' big, clunky stairs since most of my houses are on the tiny side. So if you do download the house, please don't forget Targa's ladderstairs. Personally I think they are very cool and they save so much space for more interesting things. Enough of my blah, blah, blah! Here are some pix for you!

Tutorials on Japanese/Chinese Roofs

I was stuck in a bit of a dither about which tutorials to work on this month! Sorry. ;) I've got lots of pics and notes on a fair number, but the work is editing and categorising, before writing.

In the end I've set out three large tutorials on Japanese and Chinese Roofs. The first is a simple one-level roof.

The second is a complex set of roofs, and explains more about using scaffolding.

The third is specifically on how to create a Sims2 version of the marvel of this style of roof - the irimoya or half-gable/half-hip roof that is often seen sitting atop a pagoda or large pavilion.

And woooooh - I've learned a lot! :)

Mini-Milestone

Boy that was fast. I went from 1 million in the beginning of January to 1.5 million now. Thank you to everyone who downloads, thanks and comments. Without you, I don't know if I would do what I do.

More new things coming. Several recolors of AnoeskaB's Turano Dining Room. A wall TV set in the 20 colors. Lots of cool walls, floors, rugs and paintings.

Thank you for making this mini-milestone possible!

Update On My New Website

I've secured the sitename (as I think I mentioned before), and have been having loads of fun designing the site (it's really cute--but not too glitter-graphicy...also, that adorable brown teddy bear on my mini-site here at TSR is used in the logo).

I just wanted to clarify a few things--in a way, it will be a repeat of the first blog I entered detailing my site.

1. I've struggled long and hard with this one...the pay or no-pay issue, and here's the verdict. Any Maxis-made mesh recolors will be free. I don't think it's right to ask anyone to pay for recolors of meshes that come with the game. Trust me when I say that I have A LOT of those recolors, so it will NOT be a matter of like 8 maxis-mesh recolors to 800 of my own mesh recolors--not by far. My own meshes AND their recolors, however, will be pay. I mentioned on the other blog the monthly subscription fee, and I'll mention it again in #2.

2. The monthly subscription fee is $3.00. I don't see the price increasing, so do not worry about me starting off at $3.00, and then raising it to $10.00 a couple of months later. I'm not trying to rip anybody off (which is why I decided to make Maxis recolors free), but it would be great to have the proceeds go to maintaining the site, etc. The payments will be processed through PayPal, and I'm sure at some point a few months from now, I will link up to other payment sites. As far as mailing payments, I think it's not the best idea to send a $3.00 money order in the mail--between the postage and the money order, you'll really be spending like $5.00-$6.00.

3. I posted in the blog before this one that I've become more selective about the clothing that I choose to feature on my new site, and nothing could be more truthful. I mean, I feel my submissions here at TSR have been really nice, but I've seen so many flaws in my creations (so many recolors that I just don't pull off too well, or clothing patterns that I've put onto meshes that don't really showcase it, or even really nice clothing patterns that I've put onto meshes that no longer exist, etc.) and it's prompted me to really think about what I'm going to be submitting. I can gaurantee that both the free and pay side of my site will be filled with high-quality, clear-defined, and stylish clothing that you'll be giddy to get into your game ASAP.

4. My newest meshes for clothing are really cute--I've even previewed some in my screenshots. More sweater options for toddlers and kids, and more meshes geared towards those ages as well. Between now and the next couple of weeks, I'd like to get into object and hair meshing, so that my site will not be so one-sided (clothing-wise).

5. I promise that I will still submit to TSR, but as I mentioned in an earlier blog entry, it will be few-and-far between. My main submissions will be creations that bear logos (I will NOT be featuring logo clothing on my site, and I think it's important to note that). Whether they are maxis-made meshes, or my own meshes, if there's a logo on it (I've already got Charlie Brown logos, and Sesame Street logos, etc.), I will submit it here, and if it requires a mesh from my site, I promise to indicate that, so there are no mix-ups or confusion.

6. As far as my up-and-running date, it should be this weekend, sometime. Not all the categories will be open (most will have a coming-soon sign when you click on the button), but all clothing, wallpaper, and floors will be available for downloads.

OK, I think I answered as many questions as I can think of right now--I'm at work, so I'd better get back to it, lol. If anyone has any other questions, I'll add them to this blog, and try to answer them as best I can. I know you'll love my site, and I just want to state something really important...

I know that I became angry at TSR in an earlier blog, but I want to assure anyone reading that I am not really angry at TSR, but at myself for going through the fiery hoops that I, myself, have created to jump through in order to impress the powers-that-be here. For a long while I was obssessed with the thought of becoming a FA, so much so that I OD'ed on submissions, and went nuts trying to get as many in one sitting as I could, but as much as it hurt me that they never offered a FA spot to me here, I'm thankful to them for a) giving me a start on my creations, b) at least giving me a select artist spot, c) introducing me to a great simming community (so good to know I'm not the only one addicted to this game), and d) helping me to realize that it's time to spread my own wings, and fly to an endeavor of my own, which I am finally doing.

I hope you're all enjoying my newest submissions here, and I will continue to take requests here, but please understand that my main submissions will no longer be housed here.

Happy simming all.


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Beach Boys!

Hello everyone!

I have just uploaded a set of six swimwear for boys. It wasn't too bad uploading this week (I have dial-up) but last week it took about four hours! ha! ha! - must get broadband.......

Hope you like 'em by the way!

Halfway there

Just thought I'd show you a picture of what I'm working on now, the garden furniture set. The hardest part, a large parasol, is done - and I'm glad it is, because it was absolutely refusing to cooperate :) - so I think the set will be finished soon. The picture doesn't really show much, but I hope you'll like the set when it's done!

So much to do, so little Sim time :-(

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...

Announcing...

Today, I would like to announce that I have decided what my next mini stuff pack is going to be. And it's going to be... TheSims 2 Groovy Stuff Mini Stuff Pack. At the moment, I have not begun the project, but I have come up with some ideas. Please do not expect this pack to be as large as the Modern Stuff Mini Pack. Also, don't expect it out anytime soon. It won't be out until probably April. I will be working on other projects too, and other sets. And, I am still working on the TS1 for TS2 Mesh set, and I'm making great progress :-) Happy simming! ~simmyfan2852~

Euro Doors and Windows

Inspired by a request from Benny Boy for shorter versions of the Belhooven and Safe-T windows from OFB expansion pack I have pieced together a first set of Euro Doors and Windows. As I don't like that blocky window sill of the original Belhooven and Fen�tre Fantastique windows I skimmed it down and included the adjusted windows in this set. Also included are a glass door with transom, single arches with and without transom, short, small and privacy windows, sidelight window and 2T windows.

Luxuriare Completer Set

I must be on a roll. I was finally inspired to tackle a project that I've been meaning to do since I did the Lap of Luxury completer set - to do a similar treatment of the gorgeous Luxuriare Loveseat. This was a lot trickier to handle then the completer sets for sofas have been, as it required sizing a mesh up, not just whacking a chunk out of the middle and closing the gap neatly (which is usually my first step when making loveseats and armchairs out of sofas, hehehe!). To my considerable surprise I managed to get a remesh I was happy with on the first go. Well, second go if you count the disastrous attempt I abandoned last year! The new set should be available for download on Monday.

Carmen Electra

I had a request to make a face for actress Carmen Electra. While searching for pics, I fell in love with some of her outfits, so I have decided to make this a new theme. So this week I'll be making a face and some outfits for Carmen, and the rest of the outfits will be finished next week. I have about 25 outfits picked out, although that number is subject to change as I get things going. I'll pop in with previews throughout the week.

Victorian Robber Baron's Study

The Victorian Robber Baron's Study is a set recolor of my Victorian Inspired Study. The set features antique gold furniture with green and gold fabrics. In addition, the set has 3 new meshes. I plan to release the new set later this month. Happy Simming!

Moon & the Stars Eye Selection

Definitely for those who want to add some novelty and whimsy to their Simmies. 9 'starry' eyes to choose from.

Mr. Bubbles Bathroom

There may be a problem with the wall & floor files. I am redoing them so they do not overwrite original file or anyone elses file recolors. Sorry, I will upload the new files ASAP. So if you have trouble, just download the new file and click yes to overwrite. Again, sorry for any inconvenience. TabbyLou

Homme Boys...:p

Hi folks!

Happy Valentines day, (1 day late) I hope everyone had a romantic something-or-other planned. And if not, I hope you chuckled heartily at all those lovesick saps. Hehe

Anyway, as you can see, those mens t-shirt outfits were released yesterday. I hope it will be the first in a number of non-female releases from me. I would like to do some teen clothes, and especially some elder clothes. Please feel free to PM me with ideas and suggestions. I wont be making any promises, but I could use some inspiration.

I see that the results of my poll are leaning heavily toward hair retextures, and I have quite a few in mind. I'll be working on that next, and then I will dip back into an ongoing project of mine that is a resurrection of a popular project I did for Sims 1. Retro Fashion through the 20th century. Starting in the 20's and working my way through to the 70's. I'm especially excited about that, and If all goes well, It could be a great deal of fun.

Next/Upcoming Projects

Now that the TS2 Maxis Match Set has been finished and published, I will have more time to devote to the TS1 for TS2 Mesh set. I am working on the Zebra Couch from TS1. I still have some more work to do on the lingerie (sp?) clothes rack texture. I'm hoping to have this set done with by this weekend or next weekend, so that means I have a lot of work still to do.

Also, I have decided that I may start making object sets for TS1. I'll let you know how I'm doing with that.

On a final note, I am looking for an idea for my next mini stuff pack. It won't be as massive as the Modern Stuff Mini pack, but if you have any ideas, feel free to comment and leave me your ideas! :-)

Until next time, happy simming!
~simmyfan2852~

Happy Valentine's Day/Your feedback is always welcome

Hi! Just wanted to say Happy V-Day to all of you lovebirds out there and I hope yours is a wonderful one, as mine is because I have the most wonderful husband in the world! (I know I sound like a lovesick puppy right about now,lol)

I can't say enough how much I appreciate all of the feedback I'm receiving from everyone who downloads my creations! Everytime I log in I have like 40 comments from you all and I must say it makes me so happy. And the more the better, so just keep them coming! I always tried to make sure I respond to all of your comments because I'm very serious about my appreciation-it means alot to me, so thanks!

I know it's been a while since I've created any lots and the reason for this is because I'm in school, so that's taking up alot of my time now. Even though I love doing the hair recolors, creating homes was always my first passion so I do intend on starting a new project soon - and of course I'll keep the hair colors coming. When I get a break I'll have something new for you. Hugs, queenie.

Still time to enter competition

Hi everyone, this is just a reminder that there is still a week left to the end of the Down and Out Celebrity Competition - so if you are interested in joining up head on over to the Challenge forum and showcase your creation.

Candy Coated Completer Set

Sometime back at the end of last year, JRon asked if I might consider doing a set for the Candy Coated Sofa similar to what I did for the Lap of Luxury Sofa. Conidering this is another sofa I've rarely used myself because it has no matching pieces, I cheerfully said "sure, as soon as I can find some time...". Naturally it then took me ages to find the time to make them, doh! The Candy Coated loveseat and armchair are now completed, and should be available for download some time in the next few days.

Upcoming....

Here's a preview of my latest submissions. I decided to make some sexy and sophisticated lingerie for the Sims ladies. These should be coming out in the next few days, so keep a look out for them!

Spring Fever

Latest creation: Spring Fever
Who: Teen Females
Pic:


If you haven't already, check out the poll I've set up on my minisite (lower left). I will be using it for my future creations. Since my last creation was for teen girls, this next one will be for boys!

Hiatus

Hello Everyone.

I will be taking a short hiatus from uploading and creating. I may upload every once in while. I'm not sure. I will begin uploading again approximately the first week of April. Please accept my apologies, as this is a business thing. (Sometimes, you just have to work). Peace be with all of you, and have an AMAZING day!

- Kimberly

A small break...

I need to take a small break from simming as I have a portfolio to submit in about two weeks. My spare time is going to be devoted to finishing my portfolio pieces, so I won't be uploading (or working on) any more sets until then. Apologies all around, but school always comes first for me.

Romantic Overtures Living Room

So, this was suppose to be my Valentine's-themed set... But as you can see, it's late. Why, you ask? Because this beast of a set, small as it is, has fought me every step of the way. Go figure.

Anyway, moaning and groaning aside, I thought it was high time I provided an all Maxis mesh set for people who might prefer not to have custom meshes in their game or can't afford a subscription for FA meshes, which I admit I use a lot. The sofa, loveseat, arm chair and bookcase are all base game objects while the lights and decor item will require OFB.

Note: Those of you who are particularly observant will notice that the matching table lamp to these OFB lights is missing from the set. I'm sorry about that - I tried valiently to include it but for some unknown reason the base refuses to recolour at all so I finally gave up the fight. If at some future time I can finally wrangle it into submission, I'll add it to the set.

White Unicorn

White Unicorn is a new decorative mesh for the upcoming Fantasy theme. Golden mane recolor will also be included. Soon to be published, check my calendar.

New Downloads

Haven't uploaded much this week. Been really busy at work. I'll be working on a whole heap of stuff between now and over the weekend. So look out for it next week.

Castle Wall Tops Updated

There was a minor bug in my castle wall tops - they would show up as hacks in Sims2Pack Clean Installer when packaged in lots. Obviously, they are not hacks, and to fix this issue I recreated all the castle wall tops and their recolors. Please download them again from this page.

Emptying My TSR Submission Folder

I think every artist here at TSR has a "submission" folder, as well as a "to-be-created" folder. Well, I've become more selective about my "to-be-created" folder contents, and have been trying to recolor and empty my "TSR Submissions" folder, in order to focus more of my attention on my new site.

The site will be up and running hopefully by this time next week (I've already secured the site, and am working on the layout, and download previews), so it's only a matter of time now.

Within the next week or so you should see a surge in my uploads, mainly because I'm trying to clear them from my puter, but as I stated a few posts ago, chances are my submissions will be few-and-far-between afterwards. I'll be submitting a new post either sometime today or tomorrow explaning why in detail, but for now, I hope you all enjoy my upcoming submissions, and I thank you all so much for your incredible comments, and the time you take out to let me know how you feel about your submissions.

Happy Valentine's day to all!


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