I found this video showing Timelapse of Sims 3 worlds, and I started thinking "How could anyone say Sims 4 isn't a stop backwards from this?". I surely hope that TS5 worlds are an improvement of this. This video uses lighting tweaks, and it is so pretty. I really love Bridgeport at 0:55 during the night.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS40xXypf20Here is the link on to get your game to look like this: http://simscommunity.info/2016/03/23/how-to-improve-the-sims-3-graphics/ o:) <3

i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)i get what you mean though

"CyrusTheLoser;c-15762145" wrote:i mean to be fair, the video is showcasing a graphic enhancement mod (◡‿◡✿)i get what you mean thoughI know. I mentioned it (I thought) that it is using "tweaks". But imagine how the game could look now if EA had stayed on this path? I hope TS5 looks even better than this! <3

Love how at 1:07 you see a unicorn. And that you could wake up your sim and send them to that unicorn. I was looking around Dragon Valley once while my sims were sleeping, when I suddenly saw a spaceship landing somewhere. So I moved my camera there and indeed, an alien had left the ship and was walking around, apparently checking out this strange planet. My sims were sleeping and I was having fun ;)

Sometimes I love to just go exploring in whatever world I'm playing while my sim sleeps at night. Sometimes you catch sims doing really strange things!

I was so happy to find a fix for jagged shadows last year. I first noticed it in 2015 and it had bugged me ever since... I prefer to play with lighting mods but the game is still beautiful without any mods.Spoiler (Highlight to read)Some screenshots I took without mods or any editing which is so rare for me. :D https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3896/33329701656_74576cd99b_o.pnghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/563/32987729520_88679f8a3f_o.pngSome screenshots I took without mods or any editing which is so rare for me. :D https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3896/33329701656_74576cd99b_o.pnghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/563/32987729520_88679f8a3f_o.png@jaletu2005 Agreed! Like a couple of sims enjoying their beach day even though it's raining and overcast.

The Sims 3 Beautiful Open Worlds!

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studio09
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9 years ago
"JoAnne65;c-15770204" wrote:
"Simanite;c-15769805" wrote:
My issue with lighting mods is that they always look TOO dark at night.

I'm real easy on the lighting mods (I don't need it to be too overwhelming myself) but the one I have (@brntwaffles ) rather makes nights a bit brighter than darker. And it gets dark later, not at 6:00 pm, which I love as well.

Yes, it does depend on which lighting mods you are using. I think those lighting mods that have darker nights are based on dDefinder's balanced or darker lighting tweaks. I'm currently using a combination of lighting tweaks but my night skies are too blue and too bright. Maybe when I learn a bit more I'll be able to fix that.
astridentanja
Not applicable
9 years ago
@cwaddell Must say that on picture it looks beautiful!
studio09
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9 years ago
"JoAnne65;c-15770996" wrote:
@cwaddell Must say that on picture it looks beautiful!

Thank you.
Juudia
Not applicable
9 years ago
Bridgeport's my favourite, i' like to take mattiew hamming and make him raise a familly
NovelistAnne
New Spectator
9 years ago
I personally love it that my game is pitch black at night except for wherever i place lights. I prefer playing in rural towns than in cities so it being so dark is more realistic for me. It also makes for very pretty screenshots like this one. It's not edited. My game looks exactly like that:

https://s1.postimg.org/tqdb7hm0d/TS3_2017-08-01_22-11-06-44.jpg
GrijzigePilion
Not applicable
9 years ago
Oh look, a thread I haven't posted these in yet.

http://i.imgur.com/PslrBTP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Lm2DCCj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lbjbPeV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kOgqdeb.png
http://i.imgur.com/xnZaUo4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y8f5YjI.jpg
(4K-ness may vary.)
GrijzigePilion
Not applicable
9 years ago
One day you'll see what happens when I reverse engineer the game and start revamping the entire shader model. TS4 will look like a mobile game, I tell you!

Oh, wait...it already does.
graceymanors
Legend
9 years ago
"Namaya92;c-15937494" wrote:
I personally love it that my game is pitch black at night except for wherever i place lights. I prefer playing in rural towns than in cities so it being so dark is more realistic for me. It also makes for very pretty screenshots like this one. It's not edited. My game looks exactly like that:

https://s1.postimg.org/tqdb7hm0d/TS3_2017-08-01_22-11-06-44.jpg

I use lighting mod that does that, I love playing rural as well.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22135565_324392541303654_2518309921728071156_o.jpg?oh=e800a6fbfb2ee7d40734fd5578ff34af&oe=5A801FF0
nightmareofcats
Not applicable
8 years ago
did anyone know how i can dowload Lunar Lakes with dirt roads? world creator makes me sick and wanna play Lunar Lakes in the beginning.The streets and the fountain are to modern,i lke it more earthy :/
or head anyone a heart and can make me a dirt roads post fountainless version of lunar lakes?
hopefull greetz from germany <3
simmortality
Not applicable
8 years ago
Omg thank you for that thread! I had read about this kind of mods a few years ago, but then I totally forgot about it xD But now that I see those videos and pictures... I NEED TO GET ONE! :D

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