's Blog

So Long, Good-bye...

I will be away July 6th to almost the end of August, So everyone have a great, safe and serene summer.

I tried to upload a couple of sets, but I have been having no luck, do not know what is wrong, will try again before I go, if not, *shrug*

Be sure to check out my stories here at TSR, I also have an external blog where I post stories,

DREW SIM STORIES

Look down the left hand side of the blog for current stories, and do not be shy, leave a comment, would love to hear from you!

All the best,

~Drew/drewsoltesz

Incentive Overview Help

Hi

Did anyone already saw the new incentive overview. They made a update but I can't figure it out. I almost had 2000 incentives, then this part went down because of the update for it. Just now I saw it came back now I just have 240 incentives.

And lateley acording to my download status under submit sims 2 where you can view a overview of your downloads and pageviews say that I earned over 3240. The 240 match with june 27th 2009. Or I'm missing still the last 3 days but where ar my older incentives????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I'm confused by it.

Don't mind me asking but what can you do with it????????????????????? anyone a answer for me.

Oh I almost forgot now you need 40000 incentives instead of 15000 before you get kudos.

HELP

Hugs Mike

Useful Cheats

- "boolprop snapobjectstogrid true/false" -- Makes the grids pixels very small, making your selected objects move anywhere

*REMINDER : Sometimes, the object will be placed in a spot, causing a lag in the Sims, sitting, or using the object*

- "boolprop allow45degreeangleofrotation true/false" -- Allows the selected object to move on a 45 degree angle

- "boolprop testingcheatsenabled true/false" -- *Shift-click on Sim to find a whole new menu* A whole new menu, enabling all kinds of things available for your sim to have, do, or react to (If you need help, I know a lot about that cheat, just ask) :)

- "moveobjects on/off" -- Lets the object anywhere (I think everyone knows that cheat code!)

- "motherlode" -- $50,000 added to your Sims household

- "kaching" -- $1,000 added to your Sims household

- "changelotzoning residential, community, dorm, apartmentbase, apartmentsublot, hotel, secret society (Apartmentsublot doesn't do anything for me, "apartmentbase" makes the residential lot into an apartment. I recommend that you have the lot residential before changing it into an apartment . . . Otherwise, if you put a family into the lot, it will automatically go to "buy mode", without the "live mode" available)

- "help", "help -all" -- Lists most of the cheat codes (Most codes listed here, are not on the labeled cheat console)

Update June 2009

Yakov has been in and out of the ER several times and his health is very touch & go, I hope those of you who know him will include him in your prayers.  It's been nerve tacking to say the least, so include us who are taking care of him in your prayers also. Thanks.

Sunny Acre

I've a new small lot coming soon for download as soon as it gets approved so yes I am building again!

Sims 3 Expansion Poll Results

Hey Simmers, I have had a great response from my latest poll and would like to thank everyone for participating. It seems people playing the Sims 3 are egar for an expansion pack to add a bit more sugar n' spice to their sims lives. I've seen on the internet that a few sites claim they think they know what the first expansion is going to be or that they have seen a test of it but I'm not so sure, honestly I think I'd like a suprise!

The question was 'What similar Sims 2 Expansion do you think Maxis will bring out first for the Sims 3? 

Happy Simming everyone! ; ))

Gotta love the flu...

Gotta love the flu, eh? Been down with it now for about a week, and ugh I am sick of it! On the bright side, when I haven't been sleeping (which I have averaged 12+ hours a day this last week, eep), I have been working on updating all of my previews of my patterns.

Been neglecting building lots again... keep getting wrapped up in making patterns that I keep putting off working on any new houses. I'll try to do some new stuff this week, 'cause I really need a break from Illustrator. I have a lot of ideas for houses, but once I start building in game I end up scrapping more than I keep.

I have also been watching a ton of Grey's Anatomy while I've been sick. I just started getting into it, had a few season 1 dvds mailed to me via Netflix, and I gota say I am actually liking it. Had to find something to watch, as a lot of my shows are no longer on the air (Battlestar Galactica just ended, boo!). Also gave 'Dead Like Me' a try, but since it was cancelled after it's second season, I haven't watched much of it.

As for TS3 goes... I really wish they'd get some decent meshing tools/tutorials out there that don't confuse the crap out of me. I'd love to get into meshing clothing/hair/furniture and other objects, but I've never done it before. I did see that someone sucessfully meshed a new hairstyle, which is pretty neat. If I ever figure it out for myself, I think my focus will probably be clothing meshes. I'm a tomboy, no doubt about that, but I love clothes. Go figure, eh?

Anyway, I'm gonna go watch another episode of Grey's, I think. Also getting sleepy, so more than likely I'll be heading to bed before long as well for another 12+ hour night of sleep. Good thing it's summer... I'd never get away with sleeping like this once school starts again (college).

S2HBAA Monthly Contests

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to let you know that even though Sims 3 is now available, I am still hosting the S2HBAA Monthly Building Contests.  Having played both games, I think that Sims 2 provides a greater opportunity to show off great building skills, and so I plan to keep the contests for Sims 2 rather than move on to Sims 3.

I've also found quite a few people (myself included) who are pretty under-impressed by Sims 3 and prefer to continue playing Sims 2.

If you are among us, please share your building creations with us each month in the Build Forum here on TSR.  The contests are open to all and do not require specific expansion packs.  Builders of all skill levels are welcome as I offer the contests so that we can all work on improving our techniques and trying out new things.

Please join us!

:)

Hyacinthe

Just submitted my fist house :)

I'm not a builder but wanted to try my hand at building a house. I sat down and just put whatever popped into my head. Can you tell I like blue?  Ha Ha Ha. I'm just thrilled to have finished it. It may not be anyone's taste, which is fine. lol It is such a good feeling to finish what you have started.

It has been submitted and baring it getting rejected. lol Hopefully it will be available this week for download. :-D

Here is a picture.

Other sites

In cases any of you are wondering...

Yes, I am also on EA's Official Sims site. Any of the creations which I intend to share are sent there and here.  If you see anything of mine elsewhere, someone else uploaded them.

I upload to EA because of ease. 

I upload here because I love this site, and out of  loyalty for all the wonderful Sims 1 material I received in the past.

TSR is the best, though, in my opinion!