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http://hfo.noukiesims2.net/

Yeah I decided to update it for once. The site design is now less angry and kinda matches my TSR page. I wasn't sure I liked it at first but I'm getting used to it. Be sure to have a look at my site as I might upload different stuff there that isn't on TSR and so on. I also made a page to give updates on my stories for anyone who wants to know when the next one is up I guess.

Preview

I have finally completed the Groovy Stuff Set 2! And, I have a preview of it for you before I begin submitting it! That's it for now. Happy simming ~simmyfan2852~

The "weather in my house" problem with boats!

I spent nearly 30 hours play-testing the two versions of the Marlin, and couldn't solve a slight "weather in my house" problem. It seemed that Sims thought the sloping curved bow area wasn't weather-tight! So I went ahead and published the boats yesterday anyway with a note.

But this morning I went back and blitzed every test site as permanent winter. Guess what - it was the VaporWare Submergence Spa hot tub (the more expensive of the game's default tubs). Placed on the stage it creates a large hole. With the cheaper Bubble-Up Soaking Zone Hot Tub the boats should now be weather-proof!

I've changed the pics as well as the descriptions - and the Sims2Packs ..... well I think I have! ;)

POLL RESULTS

After a little less then a month the poll is over; I think I have a pretty good idea of the overall situation.
The poll was asking which Expansion Packs people have.

140 people took part.

122 answered Seasons (87.2%), which is the most owned EP.
112 answered Open for Business (80%)
111 answered Nightlife (79.3%)
108 answered University (77%)
101 answered Pets (72%), which is the least popular EP
42 answered Base Game Only (30%)

The last number obviously cannot be true, since if 122 have Seasons and 43 have no EPs, we come up with a sum of 165, more than the participants. I think that some people have missed the word ONLY in the first option and have chosen Base Game, then ticking some expansion packs. If we presume that all those people only have Seasons, the new number for "Base Game Only" is 18 (12.8%), but it might be even smaller.
Anyway, this is what I learned from the poll.

1) Every time that I can, I will make my creations "base game compliant" (as I've done up to now) to let everybody access them, even those who have only the base game.
2) Don't make anything that requires Pets, which is the least owned EP; that's fairly easy, since I don't own that EP either, and I don't think I will buy it soon.
3) Get myself a copy of Seasons as soon as I can, so that when I cannot make something suitable for base game, at least the required EP is the one that will disappoint less people.
4) In all the other cases, I will use Open for Business and Nightlife as required EPs, since a good percentage of people have them.

Pedimentary, My Dear! Coming Soon!

I have completed part 1 of the Pedimentary, My Dear Door Collection!

Look for it within the next few days!

Groovy Stuff Set 2

I am pleased to announce that I am almost finished with the Groovy Stuff Set 2. I hope to have it submitted later this week. Later today, I hope to have a preview of most or all of the set up!

All I have left it is to finish two meshes, and tweak the other meshes if need be.

Also, I will be releasing other sets soon that are recolors of certain objects from the Groovy Stuff Set 1 and 2.

That's it for now!
Happy simming
~simmyfan2852~

On Vacation by still submitting

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am currently on vacation. I'm at my parents in Minnesota for a family gathering. I should be back home either Monday July 16 or Tuesday July 17. Even though I am away from home, I still have things I'm submitting. The next two weeks will see skins from the television show Alias that I have had at my Yahoo group, and am now moving over here to TSR. The first set of skins will be from Seasons 1 and 2. The second set will be from Seasons 3 and 4. I'll be submitting the cast faces the following week, when I return home.

More Work

My part time job seems to have turned into a full time job or one with odd hours. The hours are never the same so I can't get into a routine which really messes with my sims creating. Days off are spent on cleaning house and getting ready for the next time I work which usually is the next day. Hopefully as soon as inventory is done then I will have a more permanent schedule which in turn will allow me to get my creating back on track.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying playing the sims with all the wonderful things being created by other artists. Happy simming!!!

Coastal Lots

Well, following the trend, I've made a coastal lot. It's a home business sat out in the sea with an outdoor pool and lots of fun objects downstairs. Instead of a shop though, it's more of an arcade style business. People can dance to the DJ, play the games machines, cook themselves up some burgers and sit out on the patio and enjoy the view. Upstairs is a one bedroom apartment with nice sea views.

Pimp-My-Sims Trend Shop

Texture Challange #48 inspired me to a shop. I got a draft sate up to now...