Mesa Grande is a small desert town built upon lush green grasses surrounding an oasis. The world contains a number of unique new trees and plants to support the vibrant color scheme and lots of pretty places to explore!The world includes 20 households with Sims that have skills, relationships and careers.1.4 Fixes an issue with the School that affected some people. Because of the way the world is set up I'm not able to upload it to the exchange but you can grab the latest version (1.4) here http://www.mediafire.com/download/hy0ujcbk1sh23rl/Mesa+Grande+1.4.zipPlease replace the DBC file with the new one if you are updating from a previous version of the world.The world requires the base game with patch 1.63 and includes CC in a single DBC FileAll CC has been made by me and has been fully tested.Custom content includes.Roof Patterns.Rabbit Holes.World Objects (Fences, Rocks & Distant Terrain).Plants & Trees.Terrain PaintbrushesFestival lot (Seasons Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7789770Fire Station (Ambitions Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8007646Junkyard (Ambitions Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8010309Consignment Store (Ambitions Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8010317Laundromat (Ambitions Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8011242Salon (Ambitions Req)(CC Free) http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8011244For more updates & info on this world, visit my blog at http://ARGamingBlog.tumblr.com/Enjoy! :mrgreen:

Thanks for taking a look! I've got sims imported properly so no save files. :D Even with just a few households imported the world felt so much better. My sims were visiting eachothers houses and interacting and it just felt awesome! Can't wait to get it done. :mrgreen:

Hey,I've been playing Mesa Grande for the last few weeks. Other than the added population, are there any differences between 1.2 and 1.3?Thanks for building it,Oh yes, I downloaded Bridgewood. It looks beautiful. Rotata

aaronrogers8i3 wrote:...you can grab the latest version (1.4) here http://www.mediafire.com/download/hy0ujcbk1sh23rl/Mesa+Grande+1.4.zip ......aaronrogers8i3, I wanted to let you know that this week I found your Mesa Grande world, downloaded it, and have been playing there. It's great!I was looking for a substitute for Lucky Palms because I got tired of waiting for it to go on sale. I'm very happy with what you've created. It has lots of room, I like the sims, and it's beautiful. I've been adding more lots and content from my other expansions, packs, and the store since Mesa Grande was created with only the base game. Everything is working perfectly. Thank you for your efforts. And here's a greeting from your sim, James Jones and his new plumbot, Zipha. I chose him to play because I wanted a sim with science-compatible traits.http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/holiday_card/shard000/000/006/719/33/original.jpg

Any info about this world such as what expansion is needed?

Mesa Grande (Populated) (1.4 Release)

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ZombiePary
Seasoned Ace
11 years ago
I'm late installing this, but I noticed over time you were releasing updated versions, so I waited. I had enough time this morning to finally gather all the extra lots and so forth, install the world, and WOW...

It is absolutely beautiful, as pretty as your screenshots promise. Everything is laid out wonderfully, the lots are perfectly built, colour matched, and there is attention to even the smallest detail like drain covers and such.
I loved reading the little bio's for the families and sims that you have included. The Bridgeport Mafia was my favourite as well as the Bank Network guy. They made me laugh :D

As I said before, I am typically one who never downloads worlds if they contain custom content. I've even held off from downloading Awesims worlds which everyone else seems to love, because of their use of CC. But, I relaxed my own rule for Mesa Grande because you didn't include the CC within the world, and you combined it all into one single, handy package.

Thank you so much for sharing. the amount of care that has gone into the creation of this world is outstanding, and I'm going to neglect my housework for the rest of the day, and play in it.

:D
rotata1
11 years ago
Whine!!! I've spent so much time re-making Mesa Grande 1.3 into a Western world, I'm loathe to start all over with 1.4.

Will my edits save across versions?

Of course, a new version would give me a reason to correct my mistakes...
042nrogera4
11 years ago
Sorry Rotata! :P
I don't think the saves will transfer and if they do it might be unstable. if you want an empty version of the world without lots though I'll upload one for you? :wink:
rotata1
11 years ago
Oh, I'd just love a chance to play around with the empty version. I've filled up the center of "Oldhouse" with some of the rabbits from Pets and surrounded it with tiny little Victorians. It takes a while to have a Sim go in and check out each little house and business for usability. I'm gaining tremendous appreciation for flat lots.
042nrogera4
11 years ago
I'll upload an empty version asap! :-D Nicole was here - If you,re updating from an older version you need to replace the DBC file with the new one :)
042nrogera4
11 years ago
There's a total of 93 lots in the world - 53 residential and 40 community.

There's also 20 playable households already in the world with plenty of space for new sims.

I personally wouldn't recommend this world without CC. Everything was designed for the world by me and without it it's not the same. I only use the CC I make and it all works fine. :-)

There's no CC CAS stuff in the world either; all sims were made with the basegame content. :D
lanlynk
Legend
11 years ago
aaronrogers8i3 wrote:
...you can grab the latest version (1.4) here http://www.mediafire.com/download/hy0ujcbk1sh23rl/Mesa+Grande+1.4.zip ...

...

aaronrogers8i3, I wanted to let you know that this week I found your Mesa Grande world, downloaded it, and have been playing there. It's great!

I was looking for a substitute for Lucky Palms because I got tired of waiting for it to go on sale. I'm very happy with what you've created. It has lots of room, I like the sims, and it's beautiful. I've been adding more lots and content from my other expansions, packs, and the store since Mesa Grande was created with only the base game. Everything is working perfectly.

Thank you for your efforts. And here's a greeting from your sim, James Jones and his new plumbot, Zipha. I chose him to play because I wanted a sim with science-compatible traits.

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/holiday_card/shard000/000/006/719/33/original.jpg
unzum20
9 years ago
I really like the look of your world, reminds me of Australia. I'd like to edit it slightly in CAW, would you possibly consider releasing the CAW files?
Cheepu
7 years ago
I am encountering problems with this world, First of all, sometimes it can become really dark in the middle of the day why is this happening
rotata1
7 years ago
I've played this off and on for several years. No problems with lighting during the day, it is just very dark at night. Do you use a lighting mod?

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