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Sims 3 !

Well I've gotten the game and for once I'm actually quite impressed with the gameplay!

Although it may be a while before I start turning any lots out so give me time if you're waiting on any lots by me !

Creating Stories in Sims 3

I'm finding it more difficult to make a story in Sims 3. Is anyone else having that problem?

Maybe this is because the game is entirely new to me so I'm still exploring the features (I'm also enjoying the game too much to stop and take pictures as the stories develop)

 I can't anticipate the sim responses yet and they're hard to capture in a picture. For some reason when I press "Pause" to take a shot, the sim's head will keep moving slowly for a split second afterwards. A weird glitch.

There are so many more locations to choose from though and so many creative possibilities. Where do you even start?

Submenu added to downloads tab

We figured it would make a lot of sense if you could go at least one step deeper into the downloads categories already when choosing which game archive you wish to enter. Thus we have added a submenu with all the toplevel categories included. Just click on the downloads tab and hover the game title for the menu. This only works in Explorer 8 and above, firefox, Safari and other modern browsers. Enjoy! :)

Update: Fixed a bug with Explorer 7 that broke the Sims 3 link. Apparently the browser doesn't handle this very basic CSS so I've removed the submenu from IE7 also.

New Walls and Floors coming soon

My newest creations coming soon.

No New Content, probably till sometime in July

To those of you who look forward to my next creation. It will probably be a while down the road. Looks like I am going to have to take my computer in and have it checked out as soon as I have the money. CPU temp for whatever reason gets up to 100 degrees celsius within two minutes of starting the game. It didn't do that before yesterday when my computer crashed after getting upto 108 degrees celsius. Idle temps are around mid 60's to mid 70's. Sounds like the Heatsink is messed up, the thermal paste is gone or the fan is going out.

Sorry for this folks. I just don't want to risk my computer having a meltdown because its overheating.

Sims 3 Requests?

Ah i was just wondering if anyone had any sims 3 requests? From lots to sims to hair and patterns ect, feel free to pop by and ask!

El Moderno, a lovely modern home.

Hey everyone.

I know this is a late post.

But yet thought share my latest Sims 3 creation.

El Moderno.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/members/LightSide93/downloads/details/category/sims3-lots-residential/title/El%20Moderno/id/880853/

Hope you all like it.

~Luv LiGhT~

And We All Sim On...Back to The Sims with Sims3

Today I renewed my acquaintance, and my subscription, with TSR.  What a day!!  I've looked at everybody's new Sim3 creations, visited numerous artist's minisites, and exchanged some fun comments back-and-forth with fellow simmers from all around the world.  Totally a fun day!  (My cats weren't quite as impressed...they felt I spent entirely too much time at the computer and not enought time paying attention to them.  They let me know when I needed a break by high-diving off the file cabinet onto my keyboard!)

I really love new things though.  Having a new game to explore and learn how to use is always such fun.  I can already tell that Sims 2 are behind me.  I wonder if everybody feels that way, or if some folks will have a hard time making the switch to Sims3?  After all the time and energy they've put into making things for Sims 2 it must be hard to leave them behind.  If only we could find a way to bring more of that specialized content to the new game.  Oh well...I guess time will tell.  So far I've just been making a few new sims and getting the hang of using the design tool in the new game to customize objects and decor.  Now that I've had a chance to see what all the artists are doing with it, I'm ready to start doing some serious building!  Thanks for all the great ideas you've given me, plus the wonderful patterns, houses and sims you've given me to include in my games!  Time to get simming!!!

P.S. I sure hope all the artists and designers out there will be able to start generating some new meshes and adding new objects to Sims3 before long.  After all we've been used to having to work/play with in Sims 2 the inventory seems sorely lacking!  I can't wait to see what you guys will create for this new game.  And by the way, I love the way things download right into the game using the launcher.  Excellent design!!  Now, can somebody get it to download more than one thing at a time so I don't have to spend the whole day doing one download at a time???

New Beginnings

This has been without a doubt the craziest year of my life. My mother was in the hospital, I lost my job, My father was in Baghdad. I had to sell my computer and Sims 2

But now my mother is back in health, My Father is back from Iraq and I made the biggest move in my life. I drove across the country from New York City to San Francisco California. It took 7 days, we stopped in different cities all along the way. From Newton Falls, Ohio to Reno, Nevada. It was an entirely new beginning and chapter in my life.

I love San Francisco, At first it was a struggle getting on my feet. I found a new job at an art university. My studio apartment is small, but the view of the city is great. I FINALLY bought a new computer this month and 2 days ago I bought SIMS 3.

I no longer have Sims 2, so sadly, I can't finish my last story... but new stories will be coming as soon as I figure out how SIMS 3 works. Everything has changed here at TSR! It's going to take some time to get used to it all.

Thank you for all your caring, kind and wonderful comments. I couldn't believe all the people that have reached out over the past year. I'm sorry that I don't have time to write back everyone individually right now... but believe me when I say it means a lot to me. I hope a lot of you are still around. missed you guys! Can't wait to check out your new stories and creations

lots of love,

Clarity

First Sims 3 texture from the dark corner of TSR

It's still work-in-progress (or at least my learning is still work-in-progress) but I have my first-ever in-game pattern!  As usual, it lowers the tone somewhat, but it's not too bad a first attempt.  AND it's peeling paint! 

I hope to make another 4-5 textures.  If successful, I'll upload them so anyone else who misses predictably-vile textures can use them too.  I have no idea yet whether they package with uploaded lots or whether they have to be provided separately (I'm guessing the latter but it will be interesting tofind this out).

Of course, it's delightful to be right back in the days where recolours could do absolutely nothing to spare us from shiny silver/gold door furnishings!  So I'm sorry about the silver door handle and such - we can pretend it's a new replacement or something....