Côtes d'Ambonnay - a French Medieval World - FEATURED*

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/images/featured_item_icon_ver921808.gif - Featured February 11, 2014


The Côtes d'Ambonnay world is now available on the Exchange here.

:!: Save file by Reach available here!

:!: NPC Save file by xSorcier available here!

More information can be found on Reach's post here.

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Requirements:

Côtes d'Ambonnay makes use of all Expansion Packs, except for Showtime and Into the Future. EDIT: As of 02 October, we have used a few objects from Showtime that are not essential but we have ceased using Showtime content for anything else in the world. There are a few items used from some Stuff Packs but these items are not essential. The world takes advantage of a good amount of store content. We are also using content from Riverview, Barnacle Bay, Hidden Springs, Sunlit Tides, Monte Vista, Dragon Valley and Midnight Hollow store worlds. We have used some content from store venues. For example, The Keep Me Clean Outdoor Shower from Serenity Retreat, now available separately, is used extensively in our world.

The world includes no 3PCC (third party custom content) but we are using two items for ourselves, a working clock and small clock tower roof made by Cyclonesue. If you choose to use these two items, they are free and can be found here: Clock Tower Roof Top - 2 Tile and Tower Clock - Large. For our own game we have converted these to package files, using Delphy's very simple tool, the Sims3Pack Extractor, and placed them in our Mods/Packages folder.

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:!: For an index to world updates, images posted throughout the thread and some individual lot uploads to the Exchange, please see the following post by Reach.

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:!: In the following post by me, you will find the Bank of Households, from which you can select the types of residents you would like to have. These Sims and households were created specifically for this world.

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Greetings and welcome to Côtes d'Ambonnay!

Côtes d'Ambonnay is a French medieval world composed of three main islands which takes its inspiration from the hills of northeastern France. Discovered by pirates in the early 1400s, the common people eventually overcame the criminal element and formed their own government and evicted these lawless ones and miscreants to the northernmost island of the Badlands where they could live as they wish, without causing so much disturbance among those of a less unruly, volatile nature. To this very day, descendants of these rebels continue to thrive there.

There are several distinct communities to be found on Côtes d'Ambonnay.

- The docks at Sarlat and the downtown area of Sarlat, which can be thought of as the center of the world, the main town - most of the world's business is conducted here.
- The village which is known by the name, Armagnac, is a rustic place where the peasants and some from the middle class make their home.
- The Badlands - The most northern island tends to remain as the home of the rebels but boasts of its famous castle, some lovely parks and the world's cemetery.
- Beauharnais - The center island is a special place to visit, with or without the family. It hosts the Whyte Knight, an exclusive lounge, a lovely spa and the Enchanted Forest. There is a rumor going around that a very large parcel of land is available for sale but no one has yet been able to come up with the funds to purchase it.
- The Academy area to the west (or left) of downtown Sarlat is mostly rural but has equestrian training facilities and a mountain lake for fishing most of the year.
- A tiny fishing village can be found to the far east (right side of the map). The fish cleaning station is the heart of this small community and someone has converted an old ship run aground to a diner for the locals. The food isn't bad.

- Other homes and empty lots are scattered here and there around the world. You won't find store venues here but we have used the content from some of them. We have also left you some room to build or place some of your own favorite lots.

NOTE: Côtes d'Ambonnay will be released as an unpopulated world. A Save file is planned to help provide special effects through use of the "fog" emitter and other small world enhancements as well as possible minor corrections.

This is not a project I am taking on alone. Building this world with my friend Reach is bringing us much pleasure. We appreciate and welcome any helpful suggestions along with all input that anyone might choose to offer. Merci d'avance!


The docks at Sarlat

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Sarlat

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The village of Armagnac

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Côtes d'Ambonnay

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Finally, our world makes use of two lots made by friends that we have adapted to fit our theme. We thank them for their generosity in allowing us to upload modifications of these with our world. Here are links to the original versions of their lots:

Small Sheep Island Lighthouse by Yoda65 - known as Bad Sheep Lighthouse in our world, located on the main island

Apothecary Todd by KLorelei - known as Todd's Apothecary, next to the North Gate in the Badlands

Last but not least, we want to thank Aminovas for recoloring for us the Gypsy Caravan especially but also the Police/Military RH from Monte Vista so these two lots would better fit into our world with out blinding us. What was EA thinking when they offered the vargo with no other color options? O.O The recolors are two .package files which will be included with the Save game file. They can be added to the game by placing them in the Mods/Packages folder. Be sure to delete the scriptCache file before launching the game. We wish Aminovas all good things and hope to see her back with us soon!