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Story Ratings~~OFF
I have decided to turn the ratings off my stories for awhile, because frankly I am weary of seeing the same users over and over again 'downrate' my stories. Let me explain...downrating is when someone leave a comment like 'thanks for sharing, rah,love it,'then give you a 1 out of 5. I know who you are, I can do the math.I am not mad, or bitter or upset really, (and I hope I don't sound it, LOL! I also hope I do not come across as some petulant child who turned off the ratings because she did not get a grade she liked, frankly, I have been thinking about this for some time)I just want to try posting stories with the ratings off for a bit.
I am rather flummoxed by the whole thing, (downrating, I see it happen to others as well) but hey, that's human nature I suppose.
So the remaining couple of chapters of Van Helsing will have the ratings off, hope this does not offend anyone!
Cheers~~
Bon Voyage
I just bought BV! I've been playing for a day and I do enjoy it. I love going on vacations(seldom do in real life-lol)! The only reason I'm even bringing this up is because I may be a bit less productive for a couple weeks. I have to play until it's not so new, and then I'll do more recolors. I have a couple things to upload once I do the finishing touches on them. An antique base game set recolor and a gothic set recolor for Halloween:)Shape Up In Style Part 3
And the college girls theme continues...This time another set of athletic outfits so the girls can look stylish during those unavoidable trips to the gym.
Each outfit comprises comfy ribbed cotton muscle top and leggings, generously trimmed with contrast stretch lace, worn with co-ordinating training shoes. The outfit comes in 11 colours to suit a range of tastes. For adults and young adults. Standard Maxis mesh. Base game compatible.
BV Bug in Pre-BV Lots?
Someone left a comment for me on my "Suburban Dream" lot saying that her Sims weren't aging. She didn't mention whether or not she has BV installed. The lot was created and packaged before I installed Bon Voyage and only requires EPs up to Seasons. I tested it rather extensively before submitting it. It was also run through the Clean Installer.I downloaded the lot myself from TSR and installed it in my clean testing game, and encountered the same aging problem. Also, a few other weirdnesses popped up:
The chess board and chairs will need to be moved. I used a cheat to get the board and chairs centered in front of the windows, but where my Sims could use them before Bon Voyage they now stamp their feet and can't use one of the chairs. There is also a plant in back of one of the chairs that will have to be moved.
The bed in the master bedroom has some odd texture that I have no idea where it came from. Clicking on it with the design tool immediately returns it to the color it's supposed to be, which is the dark wood.
The teddy bear in the boy's bedroom is turned around. It was placed with the 45 degree angle cheat, but apparently something in BV messed with that, too. Strange, because other objects in this lot placed with that cheat are still at the 45 degree angle and are working fine.
Finally, the lot price when I packaged it in Seasons was $48,703. Installed in BV, the lot price is $57,042! I have no clue as to why this is.
Now that I've got BV installed it's impossible for me to go back and fix these problems and then repackage and reupload, without making the lot require Bon Voyage.
You can fix the aging problem quite easily: Just bring up the cheat window (press Shift, Control and C at the same time) and type in: Aging on. I did this and my Sims resumed normal aging.
The placement problems I described can be fixed simply by repositioning the affected items. The chess board and chairs will no longer be centered in front of the windows, but it's a minor design thing. I like things centered, that's all, which is why I did it.
I can't do anything about the price and I'm clueless as to why that happened. Inflation, I guess. We'll elect Hillary in 2008 and she'll take care of all that. :D
Apologies to all those who've experienced problems with this lot, and please, let me know if you have problems with any of my other lots. So far they were all created and packaged with all the EPs up to and including Seasons, and worked fine.
Archive appeared!
I'm very content of the appearance of an archive. Thank you my dear TSR staff! You're amazing! HannahArchive not visible
Archive with my creations is not visible. I've intervened to the support, but with no result. Profile page was slightly better, at least you could see what I created! I'm completely put down and feel as if I've been simply left behind, with no help whatsoever. Let's see whether it will change this week. HannahWelcome!
After really long time of saving Kudos, I've finally managed to afford a real, almost-like-FA-and-SA Minisite! I'm very proud of it, although I know it should take some time to upload and start working properly on the server. Right now You cannot see archive with my creations, but if you're interested in seeing them, please type what you want to find in 'search' box. Up till now I've created mainly dresses for adult female Sims, some sets of floors and walls and one lot, and they should all appear if You type these names. I hope the minisite will be completed soon and I'll be able to upload new things I have ready for You all! Have a stunning day and happy Simming! HannahHi everyone!
I never thought it would go that fast, but here I am with my brandnew minisite! So, I'm more than happy to welcome you here! :DAs you can see I already started with uploading my stucco collections wich contains 7 different colors. I hope you'll have a lot of fun with them!
Free Sets For October
These are the free sets for October (2-30 october):
http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Lianaa/downloads/sims2/sets/clothing/476186/

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Lianaa/downloads/sims2/sets/clothing/566355/

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Lianaa/downloads/sims2/sets/accessories/520601/
ENJOY!
A new month, a new poll
I decided to do some housecleaning on my minisite today and have used this oportunity to close the poll that has been running for 6 weeks. Thank you to the amazing number of 226 people who participated! I really appreciate that you took the time to work your way through the lengthy poll!For those who are interested in it, here are the results of the poll:
| Which kinds of objects do you normally put in your family rooms? | |
| Sofa and Lounge Chair | 92.92% |
| Television | 90.71% |
| Bookcase | 89.38% |
| Stereo | 65.04% |
| Desk and Deskchair | 57.52% |
| Computer | 55.31% |
| Chesstable | 48.23% |
| Fireplace | 44.69% |
| Piano | 43.36% |
| Easel | 35.84% |
| Which kinds of objects do you normally put in your bedrooms? | |
| Bed | 96.02% |
| Dresser or Wardrobe | 89.82% |
| Endtable | 79.65% |
| Mirror | 65.49% |
| Loungechair or Sofa | 35.4% |
| Vanitytable | 34.96% |
| Desk (and Deskchair) | 34.07% |
| Coffeetable | 15.93% |
| Which kinds of objects do you normally put in your kitchens? | |
| Fridge | 94.69% |
| Counter | 93.81% |
| Stove | 93.36% |
| Wastebin or Trashcompactor | 88.5% |
| Dishwasher | 86.73% |
| Sink | 79.2% |
| Dining Table and Chairs | 73.89% |
| Coffee or Espresso Machine | 50.88% |
| Counter Islands and Barstools | 42.48% |
| Which kinds of objects do you normally put in your bathrooms? | |
| Toilet | 94.25% |
| Mirror | 86.73% |
| Sink | 84.51% |
| Shower | 64.6% |
| Tub | 53.98% |
| Shower-Tub-Combo | 50.44% |
| Table or Counter | 41.59% |
| Chair or Sofa | 6.19% |
| Which kinds of objects do you normally put in your nurseries? | |
| Crib | 92.48% |
| Changetable | 90.71% |
| Toddler Toys | 85.84% |
| Toybox | 72.12% |
| Dollhouse | 51.33% |
| Wastebin | 26.55% |
| Counter | 14.6% |
| Fridge | 11.06% |
| Do you regularly use decorative objects (statues, paintings, rugs)? | |
| Yes | 89.38% |
| No | 10.18% |
My new poll is mostly to satisfy my own curiosity. My minisite has seen a huge increase of visitors lately, and I was wondering how you all find your way here. Thanks in advance to all that participate!
Have a nice day, Imme


