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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a homemade gift exchange?
Each participant (Buddy) writes a letter mentioning things they would like or not like to have in their game ~ each Buddy then gets paired with another Buddy and secretly makes a gift for him/her (this can be a build, pet or sim) ~ during gifting time, the Buddy reveals themselves and shares their gift for their special someone.
What is considered to be a homemade gift?
Something that is created while in-game and not purchased from the Sims 3 store is a homemade gift. A residential or community lot counts. A sim or pet needs more than simply being created in CAS, they should be taken in-game and given a bit of personality. Giving them a few skill points and/or place things in their personal inventory are just a couple of suggestions you might want to consider.
How do I start a clean, no CC game?
1 Rename your “The Sims 3” folder to something else. I often use “The Sims 3 old”.
2 Start the game. Since it can’t find the folder, it will proceed to make a brand new one and that will be have the factory default settings. It doesn’t contain CC, mods or Sims 3 store content.
3 Exit the game. Your folder will have the new folder labeled “The Sims 3”.
4 Add whatever Sims 3 store content you’d like to use in the gift for your Buddy.
5 Unless you’re familiar with mods and whether they create custom content, it might be best to not use them.
How is a gifting thread created?
In the forums, you will need to be in the Gift Gathering -Thank Yous & Gifting discussion area. The path to get there: The Sims 3 > The Sims 3 Store > Gift Gathering -Thank Yous & Gifting. Once in there, please note the big blue “New Discussion” button in the upper right corner. Press it. A New Discussion screen will open…
Discussion Title
(Here is where your heading goes!)
Example:
Fall Fun Gift for Aricarai
Box
(Here is where your first post gets written!)
Example:
To: Aricarai
From: memberxyz
Hello, Buddy! Surprise! We might not have crossed paths on the forums before, but I feel like I know a little bit more about you because of your letter. It became obvious that you would like places for your sims to go. Multifunctional lots are always fun so Hidden Springs residents will be happy to know that they are getting a new bowling alley/arcade/pizza parlor.
Remember to include a couple of pictures of the gift as well as the download link!
Once you are happy with what you wrote, you can preview it and double-check for spelling or any other unintentional errors.
Once completely satisfied with what is there, press “Post Discussion” and your gifting thread is created.
How do I post an image?
Above the “Leave a Comment” box is a toolbar with formatting options. The one that looks like a piece of paper with a folded corner is used to post an image. Move your mouse cursor over it and the message shows “Attach image/file”. Click on it and paste or type your image link location in the box. Image should be seen when “Preview” button is pressed.
How do I post a link?
Above the “Leave a Comment” box is a toolbar with formatting options. The one that looks like two interlocking chains in a link is used to post a link. Move your mouse cursor over it and the message shows “Url”. Click on it and paste or type your url location in the box. Press the “ok” button. Link should be seen when “Preview” button is pressed.
If you want the link title to be other than the link address, type in your changes to the wording that is located before <= Note: There isn’t an asterisk in the line of code, just in this example to keep the example from showing up oddly
Is CAP custom content?
Looking over previous gift exchanges, this little nugget was discovered. TnT_Terry wrote, “CAP is NOT considered CC at all (it's an EA/Sims 3 program), but will definitely show separately in custard. Most importantly, when using patterns on any lot/sim/object it is always best to link to every pattern used because they don't always transfer with upload.”
