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Damienf519
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago

Meredith Cove Update 1/12/2022 - A Fix for the Old Church ( Tomb ) is Here!

Update 11/13/2021 and Update 2/6/2022

The City of Meredith Cove is a town nestled in the middle of where an alpine mountain biome and a swamp biome meet. It is home to the famous Tri Coasters Amusement Park and an extremely disturbing mystery as of late. The town is being invaded by mummies and a mysterious cult that worships the most evil entity in the sim universe seems to be involved. What are the Tragic Clown Cult's plans?

Explore the town, and solve the mystery, or uncover some unrelated secrets or maybe just sit back and have fun at the amusement park, but whatever you do, watch out for mummies.

The world requires, all expansion packs, World of Wonder Carousel Collection, The Boardwalk, the Level up Collection, and these additional free store sets.

1. No Tricks Just Treats
2. The Sims Strike Back
3. In the Dawn of Sims
4. Happy Halloween : Gory Goodies
5. Modern HDTV by Webbsta Industries
6. Eye of the Bolder 10
7. More Holiday Presents
8. Honeycomb Bookshelf
9. Happy Valentines Day 2014
10. Happy Holiday Presents
11. More Halloween Treats
12. Halloween Treats

No stuff packs required. No mods are CC were used either. That said, this is not a world for low end computers

The Final version of Meredith Cove called Meredith Cove Nightmare is here. It is on Media Fire and the Exchange

Meredith Cove Nightmare on the Exchange
https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9499823
And here it is on Media Fire if the exchange is taken down for some reason

Meredith Cove Nightmare on Media Fire
https://www.mediafire.com/file/nkfya78ih3ez4jq/Meredith_Cove_Nightmare.zip/file

Here is the link for the saved game file. It should work no matter where you got the map, so long as it's the version entitled Meredith Cove Nightmare

Meredith Cove Story Download
https://www.mediafire.com/file/vxg4ulwgy7aaohx/Meredith_Cove_Story_Download.zip/file

Finally for those who need help or don't mind things being spoiled for them, here is a cheat sheet for all of the tombs and key stone locations

Meredith Cove Tomb and Key Locations
https://www.mediafire.com/file/2ouou4cogb5oi7a/Meredith+Cove+Tomb+and+Key+Locations.rtf/file

The Following Screenshots are out of date, but for the most part represent what the map currently looks like, but with some minor changes in some instances
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This clown themed sports bar actually plays a small role in the world's lore. It's not directly connected to the Tragic Clown Cult, but it is connected the group's deceased founder
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/287/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/296/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

I personally think that giving all of the outdoor lights an orange glow makes things a lot creepier
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/294/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

This is the John Harris Memorial Gardens, originally I called it "The Clown Gardens," but I changed the name, and put the Arboretum on another lot. I wanted the name to appear on the map for lore reasons, and I didn't want people to confuse the John Harris Statue with the Tragic Clown, or think it was just of some random innocent clown.
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/293/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Here's the new lot I created specifically for the Arboretum
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/290/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

This is what the waterfalls look like at night
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/292/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Another creepy abandoned building. There are a lot of these around town.
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/289/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

A creepy campground, and an even creepier abandoned house
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/291/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

The Junkyard and another abandoned home
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/288/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Oh and finally, what would a spooky mummy infested town, with a malevolent cult without a cemetery?
https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/295/653/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Here's a link to my Tumblr if you would like to checkout some previous older images of the world.
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/damienf519

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  • PalmArrow's avatar
    PalmArrow
    Seasoned Hotshot
    11 months ago
    @Damienf519 , I'm enjoying this world a lot! I especially like how you've added items from other EPs and from the Store into the tombs, which gave them a unique feel. I'll take care not to be too spoilery in what I write about it and in the screenshot I'm posting, but I will use a spoiler tag just in case:

    Spoiler
    - the Secret Ride: what a great idea to place that object in a tomb! It feels so eerie.
    - the Cemetery: I love how you placed the object that triggers the opening of the door so that it's hidden in plain sight. The two separate parts of the clue were also a clever idea!

    My sim has a lot to deal with, but she has escaped everything unharmed so far.

    https://i.imgur.com/QofmoDf.jpg
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    2 years ago
    Update 10/12/2022

    Turns out there was something seriously wrong with the Old Church Tomb that prevented people from collecting the star keystone on that lot. I uploaded a new version that fixed it. Follow the instructions and replace it with this one. Turns out you can't pickup keystones if you place them on display peddles. Sorry I can't believe no one noticed it until now, especially me. Regardless, once you replace "The Old Church ( Tomb )" with this one, it should work. https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9527604
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 2/11/2022
    You know what I’m not releasing an update for the saved game file since you can just download the fixed festival lot via the exchange that no longer has the missing and out of place ceiling textures issue. Also it’s still not letting me update the thread. I do not know why.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 2/9/2022

    There was an issue with the main Tri Coasters Amusement park lot, you know the one that is a festival lot? It included a bunch of those odd out of place and missing ceiling textures. I have no idea what causes that. It looks really horrible.

    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/724/665/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/725/665/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    I thought I fixed it earlier, but apparently I didn't. Luckily I fixed it now, but because the map had already been uploaded to the exchange I couldn't just fix it on the map. so here is a version of that lot I posted on the exchange for anyone who would like to fix that who is as annoyed by it as I am.

    https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9500219

    Head back up to the top of page one to download the map and the saved game file. I will try to upload the saved game file in the next couple of days so that the Tri Coasters festival lot included in it, no longer has that issue and still has the original lot description I am really sorry guys.

    *Edit I don't know why, but it's not letting me update the title of the thread, it keeps saying I can't post attachments here, even through I don't think I have any. I will try again later.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 2/6/2022

    The final version of Meredith Cove is here, along with the saved game file. Its map name has been changed to Meredith Cove Nightmare. Scroll to the top of page one, to download both of them! There is also a third download link to help those out who are desperate when it comes to finding the Key Stones or are just want to know if they explored every tomb or not.

    Please let me what you think of my final version and what you think of my sims.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 1/23/2022

    The Final Version of Meredith Cove is scheduled for release on February 6th now. Unless something I or someone else finds something seriously wrong with it, that needs to be fixed, the map should be finished by than. I will try my best to have it uploaded to the exchange on the same day as the final version is uploaded to Media Fire as well. I will also do my best to have the final official saved game file out at the same time, so that you guys can play with my Sims in the final version of the world on day one.

    In the meantime keep play testing, in case you find something that I missed. Thank you for all of your help
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 1/10/2022

    I really want to hear back from you guys. I have yet to hear back from any of the play testers on the third version and I would love to know if you guys have found anything wrong that I might not have noticed. I'm planning on hopefully releasing the final version by the end of this month and I still need you're help. The third beta is currently still available and it still has the same requirements as before. You can download it here if you would like to try it out and haven't already. I think I'm done spell checking the lot descriptions and I'm currently working on spellchecking the different households. Those changes will be part of the next version. Still, please let me know if you find any spelling errors or anything else that I might have missed.

    Meredith Cove Beta C and Saved Game File download link
    No longer Available. The Final version of the map entitled Meredith Cove Nightmare is out

    Also let me know of anything that I could do to help improve Meredith Cove in general. The next and hopefully final version will be a little less flat in some areas and will include some minor improvements to some of the lots.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 12/21/2021

    The third beta is here and what are those sims doing outside of that new house? They're there because for the first time, the map now has an official saved game file to go along with it!
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/665/657/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Here is the download link for the third beta. It includes both the map and the saved game file. The requirements for the map are the same as before. The final version will have them as separate downloads and hopefully Meredith Cove will also be on the exchange.

    Meredith Cove Beta C and Saved Game File download link
    No longer Available. The Final version of the map entitled Meredith Cove Nightmare is out

    Don't forget to move the the saved game file to your "saves" folder after installing the map. There should also be a text file called "Meredith Cove Households" included in the zip folder.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 12/16/2021

    I decided to release the first saved game file with the third beta for the map because it's taking longer than I thought, and I have made a few significant changes to the map, although so far, only one of them will be noticeable at a glance and that is the addition of a new house which will include an additional family. Most of the other changes, are fixing issues with certain lots, and the third version will most likely finally include the street addresses, as I doubt I will be adding or deleting lots or even moving them around much more at this point. Still not sure what it will be however.
  • Damienf519's avatar
    Damienf519
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago
    Update 12/5/2021

    The second Beta is here. Remember it has the same requirements as before.

    The world requires, all expansion packs, World of Wonder Carousel Collection, The Boardwalk, the Level up Collection, and these additional free store sets.

    1. No Tricks Just Treats
    2. The Sims Strike Back
    3. In the Dawn of Sims
    4. Happy Halloween : Gory Goodies
    5. Modern HDTV by Webbsta Industries
    6. Eye of the Bolder 10
    7. More Holiday Presents
    8. Honeycomb Bookshelf
    9. Happy Valentines Day 2014
    10. Happy Holiday Presents
    11. More Halloween Treats
    12. Halloween Treats

    The second beta is no longer available, scroll down for a link to the current version

    Now there are a few changes that I have made to the world that should be noticeable when you first load it up.

    I added a new park because there wasn't one that was close enough to the wealthy area and it didn't make sense for all those wealthy people to have to travel to the other side of town just so their kids could play on the slide, also it gave me the opportunity to use that phot booth that came with the Boardwalk set
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/695/655/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    I also added a new area with a couple new empty lots for houses
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/698/655/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Oh and you won't be able to see them in this image, but I added a few spawners on this plateau to give your sims a reason to go there
    https://www.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000/shard000/696/655/019/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Sorry no addresses for the lots as of yet. I will add them later once I'm sure that I won't be adding or removing any of the lots.

    The saved game file is still coming, just not today

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