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Zach_Bundy
11 years ago

Tanzenberg - Beta Uploaded to Exchange

Hello forum people! As you know, I like building international worlds.

Update 4/18: Exchange Link: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9456822#

Half of my heritage is Bavarian-German, so I felt like this was the right direction to take for building a world. This is basically going to be the polar opposite of Al Medina, my Moroccan desert world. Tanzenberg is a deep green world with mountains and forests.
There are certain aspects that I want to bring out most in this German world:

1) Peaceful rural scenes

2) A unique central city full of tradition (almost an oxymoron)

3) Castle overlooks

4) Certain re-imagined German Landmarks, including the Schloss Neuschwanstein, Nurburgring racetrack, and others.

5) Verdant Hiking trails

6) Youth Hostels







It will require:

All Expansion Packs
Fast Lane Stuff Pack
Midnight Hollow
Dragon Valley
Oktoberfest Celebration set from the Store


This will not change, since I'm limiting myself to using only the store content and stuff packs that I ABSOLUTELY need in order to make this world.

No 3rd Party CC, however some recolors of objects may be put in.




Some pics:

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/831/256/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

The rural area, unnamed, with a castle much like the Neuschwanstein Palace.

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/822/256/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Rural area with extended Nordschleife racetrack.

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/832/256/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Closer look at the Nordschleife portion of the racetrack, overlooked by the ruins of Nurburg Castle. This will be the German equivalent to the Atlas Highway in Al Medina, however this contains more detail. Sharp turns and caution areas have red and white stripes outlining the road. Detail has also been put into the angle of the turns, with the road being higher on the outer edges.


http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/969/227/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/967/227/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/955/227/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Examples of certain interiors


http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/952/227/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Rural cobblestone road. (Thank you Nilxis for that beautiful CAW texture!

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/826/256/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

A city in the foreground, the Frauenkirche in the background. The central city is going to be HEAVILY influenced by Munich, and will later include the Englischer Garten on the outskirts.

http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/828/256/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

Interior of the Frauenkirche. "Frauenkirche is loosely translated as "Our Lady's Cathedral of ____" however I don't know the name of the city. Maybe I'll just name it Munich?



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  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    Thank you guys! That's: 3 "Beautiful's", 1 "Awesome", and 2 "Amazing's".


    I do have some pics for you guys, half of it is new, the other half is old but I just wanted to point out.

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/447/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/450/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    In my rendition of Munich, I've created an olympic-sized indoor public pool. It also contains a sauna, perfect for Germany's frigid winters. (There's a warning about using the sauna for grilling, which costs you a fine of 250 Euros)

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/448/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    I made a medium-distance hiking trail which leads to a freshwater spring for fishing. In the spring are some ancient Germanic ruins.

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/446/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    This hillside makes a lot of produce, with each house having a specialty. I like the house with the windmill on top. I think it's quirky, and before building it I was looking at a lot of Remedios Varo paintings. The boardwalk that you see at the bottom of the picture serves as the venue for a Bratwurst festival held during the summer.

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/443/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    This is the beginning of the racetrack. There are some formula one cars parked here, as well as a gas station, and some bleachers for watching the race. (The bleachers actually serve as an LN sportsbar :D )

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/442/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/440/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    In the Munich portion, I've created a sim-version of the Hofbrauhaus, which is basically the beer/hedonism capitol of the world. I've made sure that there's plenty to do in this one. That way, it stays packed just like the one in real life.


    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/439/269/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    This is a picture of the mountain overlooking the small Bavarian Village. I tried to make it as much like the Alps as possible by having the mountain be very tall, steep, rigid, and bald of trees, since trees only grow up to a certain elevation. At the bottom of the mountain you can see a strip of ice which, when in play mode, is a waterfall. The glacial waterfall serves as the source of the river.

  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    First time play testing!

    Pics:

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/027/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/031/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/029/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/022/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/019/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Today my self-Sim got to see Tanzenberg with snow for the first time! This is actually also my first time playing in-game with seasons.

    He decided to live at the Euro-Youth Hostel. Then he went around and tested things that I was unsure about. This included the sauna, which worked out perfectly (minus the fire). He also worked out at the gym, went wine tasting at the Riesling nectary. No romance! guess he really is a self-sim. He did a keg-stand though! That was fun.
  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    I have an update:

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/716/283/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    WritinReg's last comment inspired me to add some more "Alpinyness" to the world, and so I've made a little detour area on the highway which features the hospital from MH. It'll be flanked by a few log cabins. I'm really excited to see what this looks like in winter!

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/712/283/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    I connected the track between Munich and the Village. Some people might wonder why I like making the roads so long. The reason is that cars go way to fast in this game for one to enjoy scenery.

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/715/283/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/713/283/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    I've done some more work on the hollow buildings in Munich, which has been absolutely EXHAUSTING to be frank. Right now I'm taking a break in a nice cold room and listening to Debussy.
  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    Thanks all!

    More pictures I forgot to add:

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/034/276/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    My Sim sleeping in the sauna



    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/144/290/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/141/290/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    This is old news, but I've put a river beach and the Englischer Garten across the river in the Munich area.

    *Side note* The real life Englischer garten and Isar River beaches are rampant with nudists. I know a lot of people use a mod to get rid of blurring... and add other "things" as well. I won't do it myself, but IF YOU WANT THIS WORLD TO BE REALLY AUTHENTIC... go for it. I won't judge.


    As for the Englischer garten, I might delete this lot and make the terrain flatter in that area. The garden I have so far is really ugly and I won't settle.


    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/143/290/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    A picture of the Viktualienmarkt. I've added buydebug items to the shelves and put the registers under roofs so that the salesmen don't die during storms. QUESTION: Is there any way to have this market turn into a christmas market during the winter festival and then stay the same at other times of year?



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    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/287/306/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/283/306/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/279/306/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Winter pics. I like the extravagator for this world because it looks kinda like a Mercedes SLR to me.
  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    I've been filling some lots. So far, I've finished 4 city apartments, 1 house, a salon, and some other lots I'm sure to forget.

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/819/368/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
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    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    Meet the Rosenthals:


    Augustus, the Father
    Agatha, the Mother
    Monika, the Teenage Daughter
    Philipp, the Bad Teenage Boy Twin
    Markus, the not-necessarily-bad-or-good-but-it's-all-relative Teenage boy twin
    Antje, the small daughter

    und...

    Little Axel, the boy.

    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8295353

    Together they live in the Half-Timbered Haus in the village. 4 Bd, 1.5 Ba

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/thumb/shard000/000/082/953/53/original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/150/375/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/517/383/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    Apparently it takes a few days for this to work in-game.

    Some of you testers might have noticed this waterfall which is created by the melting glacier.
  • Zach_Bundy's avatar
    Zach_Bundy
    11 years ago
    Keep salting my wounds Reg. Just keep going. :lol:

    Here are some pics!

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/030/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/028/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/023/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/021/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/022/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/027/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/025/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg

    http://lvlt.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/media/shard000//shard000/029/384/017/00/screenshot_original.jpg
  • Writin_Reg's avatar
    Writin_Reg
    11 years ago
    Oh that is real pretty Zach. Looks like we could just go run through those areas for sure.

    Zach don't feel jealous - all I can do is look at all this nature through my windows now a days. I am jealous of the person I used to be. I live in one of the most beautiful spots and I'd see more if I was looking at the tv.

    So it is real torture as I was a very outdoorsy kind of person - hiking, camping - all kinds of things - lots of gardening once - and now a days I feel very sad as all I can do is watch it all vanish. I was just lucky I had enough smarts to plant a good number of seasonal perenials - like roses, tea roses, rambling roses. peonies, two types of heirloom irises and several old fashioned lilac bushes - honeysuckle. So I can still smell all the lovely scents - hubby often brings me in cuttings of the different scented plants. I was one of those that could be dressed in all white shirt and knee pants and go rolling in the sweet Williams just to get them to cover me in their scent.

    Now a days the beauty of it all just tortures me - it's right there and I can't go out there and enjoy it.

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