's Blog

Unoffcial world record holder...

in a very strange sport. The shortest possible time between the starting and crashing a PC. Now, I must say it. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT! I am just an innocent victim. So what happened do you ask?

My long awaited brand new shiny gaming desktop was ready for pickup last Thursday so I was sad to wait until Friday until I could pick it up. I came home full of anticipation and feeling like a kid och Christmas day, unpacked the box and plugged in my new stylish computer. It took 15 seconds....15 SECONDS...until I saw a wisp of smoke coming out of the PC and I smelled the smell of something burning. I switched of the machine, tore the contacts out and shoved it out on the balcony because of the disgusting smell that filled the room.

Next step was to call the company that built the PC and they told me to return in to them immediately. So I went there and 5 minutes later I got the verdict. For some strange reason I had had the worst luck possible. Two metallic parts had come in contact with each other while I transported the PC home so the moment I switched it on it had a shout circuit and melted a few cables in the process. I am just glad that the home didn't went up in smoke. Anyway, they were very sweet and promised to fix it ASAP.

I picked it up on Monday and was reluctant to start it again waiting for some other part to fry but it did run for a whole 15 mintues without any signs of smell and smoke so I guess it's in working in order. Unfortunately I am not in working order so I haven't used it yet. I have a cold and a headache so I have to wait until I am feeling like a normal human being again.

When I am fit to start playing with it I will have 1) and brand new PC to get accuainted with, 2) and brand new OS (Windows 7 Pro) to get accuainted with, 3) a brand new copy of 3ds max to learn and 4) and become friendly with the latest Workshop which was released when my laptop was declared dead for gaming. I haven't played Ambitions yet either.

To sum this up, I have a brand new PC to play with but it will take a few weeks until I can start creating again. Looking forward to it since I already know what to do.

So stay tuned for more information as I get closer to start the actual creation process again.

Free Set for September

Hi! :P Enjoy the summer set will be free for one month. Enjoy! :))

the set

Last days I was creating and I finally finished that Gossip Girl dress which irritated a long time.... I'm so happy now :D
There will be a new update soon here, I submitted another Burberry PJ
The next days I want to start working on a set, I hope my english is good enough to submit the set ;)
and if I can't sumbit the set, you will be able to download the whole set at my site, but of course I'm going to submit a few things here

Have a nice day :D

Where'd it go?

Maybe you wonder why the Lya Living disappeared? Well, here comes the answer... The Sofa.. The Sofa had some unneeded varations and a mask channel i forgot to remove when I did it! I´m soo sorry for this but I´m sure it´ll be up tomorrow instead! 

New homes for small lots

Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I have a series of small homes coming up. They are all different styles and colors, so I hope you will find one you like. I needed some homes for the small lots in my neighborhood, so thought I would share. I am enjoying a break from the mansions and castles. LOL Well, hope you all have an interest. Have a great week and thanks for all the support and encouraging comments. Hugs, Judy 

Copyrighted material in Sims creations

I came across something in the forums, a simmer wanted a couple of T-shirts made with a rock band logo on it.  My heart lurched!!  I wanted to reply the following, but figured it'd be a better blog entry, so as to keep the controversial converstaion to an absolute minimum.

"I was going to do this for my own personal enjoyment, I love the band myself, along with a few Edgar Allen Poe girlie shirts I'd designed for TS2.  I personally would have a real hard time uploading it to the site, though, as I am steadfastly against uploading to a subscriber site (as free content or otherwise) an object with a copyrighted image on it.  I won't even download anything that has obvious trademarks/logos/copyrighted material (spongebob, hello kitty, those really cool x-ray paintings of flowers...) even though they're free content here.  In fact, in a set that I'd downloaded, I didn't realize that there were some paintings made with copyrighted images that I'd recognized, and I deleted them out of my game.  A little extreme, but as an owner of copyrights myself, I don't like (personally) downloading that stuff.  In an article that I wrote about them (the rock band), I wasn't given permission to use their photos, so thus, all I could do was link to their products on amazon, even though it would've enhanced the article and driven more sales to them and their music/merchandise.  On another note, someone over at MTS had created a music channel for the sims 2 (or enhanced the music channel) and used (the rock band) videos and music.  It was taken down, even though it was a free site, because of the copyrights and potential legal issues.

Just a personal opinion on creating items using copyrighted material."

I personally own copyrights.  I can't justify using anyone else's artwork without their permission.  That's why I don't even upload lots to the site with custom content.  I refuse to, even though it's TSRAA and it's a "standing permission" deal.  I personally would need express permission from the artist/creator in written form, mainly just to cover my own butt.  Copyright violation is insane.  Using public domain images, one thing entirely; the copyright expired after so many years, and now we, the public, own it and can use it as we wish.  The wonderful thing about Sims/Maxis is that Maxis encourages the use and recreation of their items.  But, if you look on the website, they had to obtain express permission to use the logos of The Sex Pistols, Shakira, Lil Wayne, Ozzy and Kiss in order to create Sims 3 stuff with it.  That's why you have to pay for it, it's not free.  Permission to use that stuff is pretty expensive, depending.  There are some gray areas in everything, sure.  Technically, you can use the images for your own personal use, just like you can make a backup copy of Windows for your own personal use.  I can make rock band t-shirts till my hair turns white, as long as it's for my own personal enjoyment, and even then, I'm pushing it.  For TS2, I made Edgar Allen Poe girlie shirts that I used for my own game, and didn't bother uploading it anywhere.  Edgar Allen Poe images, even his signature, are all copyrighted by the Poe Society in Baltimore.  Even if I was related to him, I couldn't use it without express permission for uploading to public and/or private sites.  Even as a free download, it's a violation of copyright laws because the creator/artist isn't getting any royalties from it.

In essence, and maybe I'm just paranoid, but everyone's better off if they make their own stuff for their own sims game (using said copyrighted images, of course - I'm not speaking of artists here on this website or in this community as a whole creating original objects for the game from their own ideas and inspiration), and not upload it anywhere.  I praise this community for its originality, creativity and intense artistic talent.  I just don't think it's wise to use copyrighted images/logos in artwork for public use.

Ooof.  I need a coffee, I need to calm down.  *phew!*  Thanks for letting me vent.

PS.  Just for clarification, I'm in no way an expert on this subject.  Don't take my words as the bible.  This is just my *albeit, paranoid* opinion.

Mel's Modern Dining Barware....

This is now UPDATED! Thank you.

It was brought to my attention... a huge shout out and Thanks to ziggy... that for some reason the barware isn't showing up right in the game... I am working on another version... with the massive help of Gosik and Simonetta!! ...   that will hopefully work right and as I am re-meshing it, I have lowered the poly count by quite a bit!!  Please hang on while I get this fixed!  I will upload/update as soon as possible!! 

Thank you for your patience!!

Melissa

PLEASE, RE-DOWNLOAD UPDATE ITEMS !

PLEASE, RE-DOWNLOAD UPDATE ITEMS! 

Some of my latest accessories look too dark in the game. 
I fix it! 
Accessories much brighter now. 
Please re-download the following items: 
• NataliS chain with pearl necklace FT-FA 
• NataliS chain necklace FT-FA 
• NataliS multiring earrings FT-FA

FA

I'm so proud be asked to be a FA! And this soon! Thank you so much for all your congratulations and sweet messages, I'll get around to answering everyone, but at the moment I'm swamped! Classes have started and I'm already falling behind... I have some reading to catch up before I can allow myself to hang around TSR. I have also started a new bedroom set that I can't wait to finish, but you know, school has to come first :-/

Which is why I'm going to get some reading done now, so I can create tonight ;)

Thanks so much again, I'm incredibly honored and proud! :D

A Pro to be

Ok guys if you don't see many of my designs this week it's because I'm graduating! Woot, Woot! Yeah it's a 3 day celebration- not including the party with the family LOL- so be patient while I enjoy my sweet freedom from college :D