Blazeburg - Update 8/17/2023 Its finished download now! Optional Saved Game File!

Update 8/17/2023

Here is a link to finished map on the exchange.
https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9559882

Here's a backup download via MediaFire.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/s3qpq2glckf8ref/Blazeburg_Map.zip/file

The saved game file can be downloaded here
https://www.mediafire.com/file/3i1vnje2sseja05/Blazeburg_Story.zip/file

It uses all expansion packs, plus Townlife Stuff and Fastlane Stuff. It also uses store objects from the follow free sets.

1. More Halloween Treat
2. Happy Halloween Gory Goodies
3. More Holiday Presents
4. Let There Be Sims
5. Tis the Season for Gift Giving
6. Halloween Treats
7. Weba Yayfoo
8. Kaillopi's Gifts ( Hope that's spelled correctly )
9. No Tricks, Just Treats
10. The Sims strike Back
11. In The Dawn Of Sims
12. Gifts for the Holidays
13. Eye of the Bolder '10

For some reason it only lists some of the store objects I used on the exchange page, so go by this my list posted here instead.

Don't forget to move the saved game file out of the zip folder and to your saves folder, and make sure the current version of Blazeburg is installed or it won't work. It doesn't matter if you download it via MedieFire or the Exchange. If you see a white question mark with a black background, it is not the most up to date version of Blazeburg and the official Blazeburg Story, saved game file won't work

Oh I forgot. Here are some of the earlier version of some of CJ's lots if you would prefer them. I'm not bothering with his Luxury Starter or his Blazing Heights Resort. The first one I didn't make any real changes to besides the description and the second one, the only real changes I made with the latter for the most part were to fix routing issues. The dog park also is not included in this list, because there are practically no differences between it and the version currently on the map

The Original Version of his Spooky Farmhouse used Movie Stuff, I really liked it, but I had to ask him to change it because I decided early on that the map would not use that pack
https://www.simfileshare.net/filedetails/4108532/

Here's the original version of Stoney Gray
https://www.simfileshare.net/download/4108536/

Honestly the Secret Mansion is the one I made the most changes too. CJ likes his original version better. I disagree personally, but perhaps you'd like the older one better as well
https://www.simfileshare.net/download/4108537/

There really aren't many changes I made to Blazeburg Brownstone that CJ didn't ask me to make. There won't be many differences between this version and the one that's currently on the map
https://www.simfileshare.net/download/4108534/

Keep in mind, if you're playing with my saved game file and the house is inhabited, you will have to remove the household and place them back on the lot after replacing it with the older version. Also, the lot descriptions may not be included in the earlier versions due to an annoying bug, so you may have to rewrite them

@Damienf519
I'm play-testing Alryne Valley right now, but I will check yours out when I get the time. Glad to hear you are still able to create and edit worlds.

@Damienf519
I'm missing IP and ITF as well as most of the stuff packs right now. I've ordered them all from eBay and they will be arriving over the coming week.

As a result, I haven't installed your world yet. As soon as I have everything installed, I will put Blazeburg in my Sims 3 folder and check it out.

I've already downloaded it to my laptop.

@Damienf519 I decided to playtest your world, but just know that I am doing it without ITF, SN and Town Life Stuff. I also don't have store stuff installed on this machine, so interiors are probably not looking the way you originally designed, and some lots are bare-looking for this reason. I'll post a pic to show what it looks like to someone who doesn't have these packs and store items:

https://i.imgur.com/4uwoN4j.jpg

I love the Skyview Bistro (reminds me of a casino-style venue), but I think the interiors need punching up to make it feel glamorous. Also, there's a curtain that matches the windows that would be perfect for it. The one right now is the right style, but mismatched, IMO. I don't remember the name, but it's the one that looks like it's covered in cream-colored damask.

https://i.imgur.com/npfRr19.jpg

I have to say that I really like the layout of this world. The only thing that's killing me is the lack of trees and rocks, but then again, I don't know if it's because I'm missing ITF, SN and TLS. I think that landscaping, more than anything, is what really makes a world pop. A person can have the perfect layout and decorated lots, but there's something about the lack of landscaping that makes a world feel unfinished.

@Damienf519
I have everything installed from disk now except the Movie stuff pack, so I will be checking it out when I get home tonight.

I can't wait to see what you've done in your world.

Update 6/12/2023

The second beta should be coming soon. Please let me know if you find anything wrong with the world that needs fixing, or anything you would like me to change. I am currently working on the first official saved game file. Soon after its done, I will release the second Beta. In the meantime, if you are one of my play tester, please get back to me soon

@Damienf519
Sorry that I took so long to get back to you on my testing of Blazeburg. Here are my findings thus far.

I have tested all of the homes in the world. Since the homes don't have street addresses, I used the locations of the N, S, E, and W downtown apartments and grouped the homes by their direction from downtown:

DOWNTOWN:

• Lands End Flats - no issues found
  
• Tall and Narrow Apt - (1)
  
• Red Son Rentals - (2)
  
• Urban Beach Luxury E - no issues found
  
• Urban Beach Luxury W - no issues found
  
• Lowrise Hirise S - (3)
  
• Lowrise Hirise N - no issues found
  

HOUSEBOATS:

• Peanut Butter Jelly 1 Studio - no issues found
  
• Deep Blue Sea - no issues found
  
• HMS Science - (4)
  
• Fancy Little Boat - no issues found
  
• Minty Fresh 1 Studio - no issues found
  

WEST SIDE OF TOWN:

• Off the Scales - no issues found
  
• Luxury Cabin - (5)
  
• Little Void - no issues found
  
• Modern Monster - no issues found
  
• Mountian Top Vista - (6)
  
• Colorful Mysteries - no issues found
  
• Business Casual Ranch - no issues found
  

NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN:

• Lonely Street Starter - (7)
  
• Gray Warrior - (7)
  
• Barebones Starter 1Studio - (7)
  
• The Blues Starter - need to set the front of the lot (7), (8)
  
• Blue Flame - (7)
  
• Sweet Cookie - Routing issue (9)
  
• Baby Starter - no issues found
  

NORTH SIDE OF TOWN:

• Wild Mountain - no issues found
  
• Rise and Shine - no issues found
  
• Charcoal Lemons - (10)
  
• The Brown and White - no issues found
  

NORTHEAST SIDE OF TOWN:

• Major Rage - no issues found
  
• Dry Leaves - no issues found
  
• Extra Spicy - (11)
  
• Wonder Hills Estate - no issues found
  
• Modern Elegance - no issues found
  
• Neartown Manor - no issues found
  

FOOTNOTE DETAILS:

Tall and Narrow Apt - When moving a Sim there from another property or returning home from elsewhere, the Sim goes halfway around the left side of the building, then comes back and goes in the door on the street side which takes them into an unfinished area downstairs. To get to the elevators, Sims need to use the side entrance. The side door does appear to be set as the front door. I'm not sure why this is happening. Maybe try putting a do not enter marker in that section?

While at Red Son Rentals, a burglar came up in the elevator and walked right in. They did not sneak. They played with the skeleton and left, going into their apartment across the hall. I don't play with apartments, so I don't know if this is normal or not. Should other Sims be able to just walk right in?

Lowrise Hirise S: Due to the placement of the computer desk and chair, Sims cannot get into bed on that side of the bed. I would suggest reversing the order of objects. Move the dresser by the window, the bed next to the dresser, and the desk and chair on the other side of the bed by the door.

HMS Science: There is no sink in the kitchen.

Luxury Cabin: Due to the placement of the computer desk and chair, Sims cannot get into bed on that side of the bed. I would suggest reversing the order of objects. Move the desk and chair by the window, the bed next to the desk, and the end table on the other side of the bed by the door.

Mountian Top Vista: spelling should be "Mountain" - I did the same thing in my description of Alryne Valley.

When visiting Literal Horsepower from five of the homes on Lonely Street, my Sim takes the shortest path, which is to run cross country instead of taking the road. I had that issue in Alryne Valley, and I just put in a long hill and painted it as off-limits to Sims.

The Blues Starter: The University Mascot parked his car at the end of the dead end and walked halfway down the block to her house. Whenever a Sim takes a taxi, it picks them up at the end of the street (at the dead end) instead of in front of her home.

Sweet Cookie: If a Sim, visiting or resident, is standing on the property next to the sidewalk, they can't cross the line between the edge of the lot and the sidewalk. They are only able to enter and exit the property from the driveway and to the right of the driveway. Setting the front of the lot to the sidewalk did not resolve this issue.

Charcoal Lemons: If you want Sims to be able to get into the single bed with the blue bedspread from both sides, you will need to swap the desk and chair with the chest of drawers and move the painting to the other side.

Extra Spicy: If you want Sims to be able to get into the single bed with the cowhide bedspread from both sides, you will need to swap the desk and chair with the chest of drawers.


NOTES AND FEEDBACK:
To set the front of the lot, while in build/buy mode, hold CTRL-SHIFT and left-click the lot where you want the Sim to enter and exit the lot, then select Set Front of Lot.

I did not take any of the houseboats out on the water. I am not familiar with the controls as I have never piloted a houseboat before and wasn't sure what to do.

You have a nice variety of different apartments, homes, and houseboats.

I like the parking garage with the entrance to the elevators at Red Son Rentals.

The Peanut Butter Jelly 1 Studio is too remote for my taste. Sims have to run a long way (30 Sim minutes) to a road to take a taxi anywhere.

I didn't know you could put a video game console on an end table.

I did find some large space rocks, and some iron ore, so at least a couple of your spawners are working as intended.

I'm still working my way through the venues.

The Blazeburg Artisan Library and Vault of Antiquity combo are very well done. The outdoor juice bar on the upper level is a nice touch.

Limitless Comics looks great. The miniature train set fits well. There is a bookshelf with the skill books, and another with books to read, but nowhere to sit to read them. I get that you don't want Sims reading the comics instead of buying them, so that might be the reason there are no chairs. :smile:

@Damienf519
This is a touching display in the Blazeburg Museum:
https://texansky.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/touching_display.jpg

@Damienf519
As long as they can get in the single bed, it's not a deal-breaker.

MORE VENUE NOTES:

• Creepy's House of Fun: My Sim ordered pumpkin pie and got Stir Fry. The waiter really botched that order. There is a proprietor on the property, so I would assume this is a performance venue.
  
• Country Time Pool: Female facilities and everything else tested and works as expected. No candy or soda machine mishaps.
  
• Blazeburg Museum: Very well laid out with many interesting displays. I shared a screenshot of the basement display above.
  
• Blazeburg Cemetary: spelling should be "Cemetery". My Sim explored the catacombs and found an unknown special seed.
  
• Hilltop Academy: A nice little retreat for artists and fitness aficionados. Facilities and equipment tested. The artists' easel was tested by a tourist from France. My Sim did not reach level 2 in martial arts so she was unable to test the board breaker.
  
• City Pond: While visiting, my Sim witnessed the magical arrival of the mythical unicorn called Shoshone Horse. And yes, she ignored the no fishing sign but didn't catch anything. When the unicorn is drinking from the pond, a rainbow appears above her.
  
• Literal Horsepower: A nice setup for boarding horses and practicing jumping. The wooden pegasus sculpture is stunning.
  
• Rustler's Den: Hidden in an old decrepit building, this place would be difficult to find.
  
• Petite Pony Equestrian Center: My Sim attended a riding class and purchased a stud named Clark.
  
• Psychic Express Gypsy Wagon: None of my Sims have ever had their fortunes told. This was a fun experience. I like that you placed the wagon beneath a nondescript building.
  
• Blazeburg Children's Library: The decor is fitting for the young at heart. Female facilities have been tested. There is a cash register inside. Is there supposed to be a merchant selling anything? My Sim waited around all day on a Monday and no one showed up. There isn't an option on the register indicating hours of operation.
  
• Fae Ray Arboretum: My Sim was unable to test the playground equipment or the sandbox. She did test the facilities, used the swing set, and harvested the plants. The building is set in lovely surroundings.
  

I didn't see anything glaringly obvious. I did turn off the rain, hail, and fog though. The rain never lets up, and the hail is a pain - literally.

I won't be able to do more testing for at least a week. My hubby and I are going on vacation and we have a lot to do before we leave.

Update 6/26/2023

Second version is no longer available. Scroll down to download the new version and play test it


I added a new apartment building, and CJ was able to finish two of his lots in time for the new version. I added some more scenery objects as well as some special effects such as tides. Sorry I had to get rid of the musical instruments at the festival grounds, but sims kept clipping through the equipment. Also, most of the empty land without spawners are now Sim non routable terrain, to force sims to use the roads

The world has same Requirements as before
It uses all expansion packs, plus Townlife Stuff and Fastlane Stuff. It also uses store objects from the follow free sets.

1. More Halloween Treats
2. Happy Halloween Gory Goodies
3. More Holiday Presents
4. Let There Be Sims
5. Tis the Season for Gift Giving
6. Halloween Treats
7. Weba Yayfoo
8. Kaillopi's Gifts ( Hope that's spelled correctly )
9. No Tricks, Just Treats
10. The Sims strike Back
11. In The Dawn Of Sims
12. Gifts for the Holidays
13. Eye of the Bolder '10

now here are some new updated screenshots of the world that include many of the Sims from the saved game file
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