Zoo U Course: Building Tombs! Guest Lecturer: Lissykin! ViewAll Lessons Now! (see post 1)

Zoo U students, after registration, please do the following (some things are marked optional, but if it is not marked that way, I will assume that you will do it before the next lesson).


1. Bookmark this thread so that you can find us for the next lesson. This is where the class will be taking place.

2. If you have not accepted a friend request from me, please consider doing that. (this step is optional)

3. IMPORTANT: The class may involve moving back and forth between this thread and your game. You will be posting questions and comments as well as seeing the photo and description of the build step you are supposed to be doing. It is important that you can have the forum opened to this thread but minimized as you build and have your game open but minimized as you come here to post. Please try this out before next week by minimizing this window right now, opening up your game and starting a new game, saving your game and hitting the "windows" key on your keyboard (if you have a Mac, kindly scroll down to post four and my friend Wibble will tell you how to do this!) and posting something in this thread (like "Testing that I can post while my game is open") and then going back into your game to make sure all is running well. This all works fine on MY computer, but everyone's machine is different and you don't want any unpleasant surprises next week.

4. I am going to be adding some links to useful threads I'm making for students in Zoo U. It is optional that you do any of those, but they will help you have a smoother time as a builder. I would at least go look at what has been posted, but even that is not required. (This step is optional)

Here is a link to a thread about Tester Families:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/486961.page

Here is the Exchange link for my favorite Tester Sim if you don't want to make your own:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=5018210

Here is a link to a thread about making a Builder's Blank Neighborhood:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/488892.page

Previous Courses From Zoo U:

First Course: "Building a Farm" is available in three lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below.

Lesson Number 1, "Building the Barn" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/487894.page#7440794

Lesson Number 2, "Building the Farmhouse" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/489324.page#7487905

Lesson Number 3, "Finishing the Farm" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/30/491984.page#7550662


Second Course: "Using the Constrain Floor Elevation Cheat" is available in five lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. See links below.

Lesson Number 1, "Beginner CFE, The Rules for CFE" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/60/496129.page#7682045

Lesson Number 2, "All About Arches (Part One)" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/165/496129.page#7812305

Lesson Number 3, "All About Arches (Part Two)" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/270/496129.page#8016556

Lesson Number 4, "All About Vaulted Ceilings and More" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/345/496129.page#8087329

Lesson Number 5, "Water Slides, Pool Covers, and Airship Hulls" is available here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/390/496129.page#8222047


Third Course: "Roofing 101" is available in two lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. This thread is also monitored so students may ask their roofing questions here. See links below.

Lesson 1: Roof Basics can be found here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/527220.page#8368990

Lesson 2: Porch Roofs and Victorian Roofing can be found here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/105/527220.page#8432633

Roofing Questions Answered:
Post your questions at the end of this course thread!
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/527220.page


Fourth Course: "Building a Modern from an Image" is available in three lessons as an online self-paced tutorial. This thread is also monitored so students may ask their questions here. See links below.


Lesson 1: Building the Shell can be found here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/45/550862.page#8843461

Lesson 2: Finishing the Exterior can be found here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/135/550862.page#8967595

Lesson 3: Decorating with Questions Answered can be found here:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/180/550862.page#9017585

Here is a note from our teacher!

Hi! I’m Lissykin. Thank you for attending my course on tomb building. In the next few lessons, I will teach you how to navigate the basics of building an exploreable tomb.

There are only two requirements for this course. The first is that you must own the Expansion Pack World Adventures. There are special items included in the pack that make tombs possible. Without this, the game will not function as intended. The second is that you must download and install the lot: Forgotten Sepulchre 1 located here:
http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6200667

For the sake of the tutorial, I’m assuming that everyone is at a beginner level. If you are more experienced with tomb building the beginning may be a refresher, or teach an alternate way of doing things.

I’m excited to share what I’ve learned, and I hope you’re excited too! I will be answering any and all questions here on this thread, please don’t be shy! If the question occurs to you, I promise at least two other people are thinking the same thing. There are no silly questions.

Thank you again for attending! :)

Feel free to post now!

Register Me!

Would love to learn this =]

I want to register but have a problem. I dont get back from holiday till the 12th. Can I stil register and then catch up on the first lesson when I get back?

Hi Msred! You can absolutely catch up when you get back. :) The beauty of this course is that its designed to be self guided. I'm here if you need me. :)

Have a super safe and fun trip away, and I'll see you here when you get back. *hugs*

Register Me!!! please....

Yay, Lissy!!! I would love to learn how to do this!!! So 1PM GMT is 8AM CST, right? It's usually a bit early for me to function properly, but I will do my best. :D

So please, Register Me! Thank you!!!