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Kate
So here is the complete preview for my new set, inspired by five outfits made famous by Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge.
It's always challenging (and time consuming!) trying to re-create real life outfits for The Sims. I am not a mesh creator so I had to do my best using existing meshes. Inevitably, this involved some compromises. The transparent dress, for example, should ideally have high heels but also required a mesh with an alpha skirt which could be made translucent. I couldn't find a mesh that met both criteria. The Reiss dress Kate wore for the official engagement photos was a particular challenge as it really requires quite a complex custom mesh for the flounces at the front. Likewise, the bridal gown ideally requires a custom mesh for the frills at the back. I would have liked to use a mesh with wedge heels and a layered alpha skirt for Kate's Zara dress as it has a lovely layered floaty skirt in real life, but I wasn't able to find such a mesh. Finding appropriate meshes is becoming increasingly difficult as Sims 2 sites begin to disappear, which is very sad.
All outfits are available for adults and young adults (although, of course, young adults cannot marry in The Sims!). The short dresses are categorised as everyday wear and the bridal gown as formal wear. The transparent dress actually works very well as beachwear. The meshes I used in the end were created by Crechebaby, Shannara and Ulkrhsn - many thanks to them for their wonderful meshes. Veil, tiara and bridal bouquet available free from Pronupsims, which, as always, I cannot recommend highly enough. And, of course, if you're planning a Sims 2 wedding, don't forget to take a look at my tutorial here at TSR, The Sims 2 Wedding Planner.
I hope your Sims enjoy being a princess for a day!
Story Writer Resources
Here's a few resources I've kept that Sims story (or general) writers may find to be handy. Maybe someone will stumble upon it and find something useful to them... or maybe not.
The Purdue OWL: Grammar - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/5/
A wide variety of information and grammar rules in general. We have often used this in several of my English classes, so it's a good resource if you forgot or just need to refresh your mind on a certain topic.
Writing tips - http://www.betterwritingskills.com/writing-tips.html
Exactly as the title says. Some of it is about formatting on programs such as Microsoft Word, which wouldn't help a Sims story writer, but there are also several sections that explain topics that writers often aren't sure about. (whom verses who, for example)
Writing Forums - http://www.writingforums.com/content/
Another self-explanatory one. Read stories written by others to gain inspiration, give feedback, or just have fun. (Some people may not have the exact same opinion on this one; I just find reading something written by someone else helps get your own self writing)
I may add more if a good one comes up.
Uma nova casa: a minha casaa.
Estou a criar uma nova casa, na realidade é muito parecida com a minha. Espero que gostem, e que façam muiots downloads.
A casa terá:
- 3 quartos
- 2 casas-de-banho
- 1 garagem
- um belo quintal (na verdade na minha casa são varandas, mas como eu ainda não tenho O Sims 3 - Pela noite Dentro, ainda não posso fazer apartamentos)
Depois dou mais promenores da minha nova criação. Adeus e façam muitos donwloads das minhas criaçôes. :D
Creating
I've been creating for Sims 2 for a while now - usually just random things, no sets or anything. I make recolors and a few simple meshes of things that I'd like to have in my game. I'm thinking about uploading some of my creations to TSR because the feedback here is amazing.
I'm also trying to make some things for The Sims 3 but the process is a little confusing for me. The Workshop seems pretty easy to use but I know nothing about Milkshape.
Hopefully I'll have some creations to show soon!
BellaJay<3
What is done in Yokio City. Since February 6, 2010.
Today i'll show you the city, which is really city, looks like city, feels like city, but was made in sims 3 XD.
This city was started February 6, 2010. The city is creating by Nova Builders & Genetics Corp, but construction of the buildings is totally on me XD. Total number of people working on this project: 7 (1 arch, 3 interior designers, 3 sim-makers). This city collected ideas from various anime movies and some mangas, the map was found on simtropolis (simcity 4 related site) it was fully recreated to meet standarts of our idea. We are trying to work faster on this city, but ETA is 3-4 years *i hope XD*. The map is 2048x2048 pixels. The flag has gnu copyright and was not made by NBGC, the coat of arms was created with coat of arms of Republic of Udmurtia as a base (Russian Federation) and some clip-art objects. The city without buildings have a size of 200mb, after construction all needed building it will have a size of < 900mb, also it will have a save file, and some compressed package files. But even right now my game have top graphic options, with system: Intel E7400 Core 2 Duo 2.8ghz, 4 gb RAM, Nvidia GTS 250, 750 SATA Barracuda 7400rpm.
All the hi-rise buildings were created in game with wall tools *they are not meshes*, they are fully working, simmies going up'n'down on elevator, flats in this buildings are situated on top of'em. Some other hi-rises in Central prefectures are bussines&journalism rabitholes. Everything woking fine and smooth XD.
Technical info - right click on image and select "open image in new tab" to view image in 640x480 resolution.
Yokio City
(f
: Special Status City of Yokio)
Pardon my absence
Sorry it is taking me so long to get another creation submitted, I just don't want anyone to think I dropped off the face of the earth lol. Some personal time off, my job and other things have made it more slowly to work on another creation, though today I'm working and trying to finish up on another cottage I am sure you will like. More chocolate to simulate the brain and get creative juices flowing!!
Concert
I'm seventeen! Yi-ha.
It would be better of course -i could have less exams right now, for example xD, but I'm enjoying the jokes with my mates and it's a year less to say fuck you to a big part of the familie -nevermind, idiots will be idiots everytime. Also I've had a concert just yesterday, it was my first time alone in the stage so yeah, I had some -tecnic!- fails but... what the hell?! It was the first time, we had a week to prepare it and I'd do it again. Well, I'll do it again if I don't give up singing. Btw, we were doing it because of the Letras Galegas day here in Galicia so it was all music from here -folklore but not only. Look for Lela in youtube and give it a try if you want to know something about our music -Astarot version, please ^^
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