PreHistory Party Comp Results Page!

THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS
Guest Judge: @carolynrosser

Origin ID: @24Luna


Interior 10/10

comments:

My gosh, this build is just stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. I kept making notes about details that I loved: OMG, the bed surrounded by water! The use of the rectangular pool decals to create a complex floor pattern! The pops of bright color against all the white! The way you made that weird “Mini Glowing Pylon” light look like a glowing gem! Whatever strange and unnatural thing you did to that statue (the bottom picture in your Imgur gallery) look like a mermaid! Really, I just wish I could crawl through my screen and live there.


Exterior 10/10

comments:

I’m so impressed with how intricate and beautiful this all is, how densely detailed. It really does look like a city, which is hard to achieve on a single lot. I love the fountains and the statuary, the courtyards and ruins, the ponds and underground chambers, the Escher-esque complex of staircases. The landscaping is fabulous, and all of the turrets and towers of different heights work together beautifully. I can’t even imagine how long this must have taken you to build!


Creativity 10/10

comments:

I love the humor of the backstory, as well as your comment on the gallery entry about not losing the city again. And the entire city is beautifully imagined. Love, love, love.


TOTAL: 30

AWARDED: BEST DESTINATION: CITY OF DREAMS
https://i.imgur.com/AKBCjk3.jpg

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WATER GODDESS TEMPLE


Origin ID: @Haids1987


Interior 10/10

comments:

I think this is a really beautiful and impressive build, especially given that it’s your first challenge build! The worship hall is lovely—I love what you did with the tile and the candles. The simplicity of the humble herbalist’s and woodworker’s huts contrasts really nicely with the splendor of the temple and the worship spaces. I like the children’s area and the touches of wellness therapy—the sauna and the yoga area—add an extra layer to the way the Atlanteans worship the goddess. The gemstones, candles and wall hangings all work really well. The “bubble blower” terrace reminds me of various stories I’ve heard about ancient temples that made use of hallucinogens and other psychedelic substances/processes. :)


Exterior 10/10

comments:

I really like the way you’ve incorporated water into the build, creating essentially a city surrounded by water. The two levels of balconies are really cool. The landscaping is really pretty, and I like that there are some garden boxes—it adds to the idea that a couple of caretakers (the herbalist and the woodworker) live on the land and care for the grounds and the temple. And the entryway with the fountains and the statue and the rose-petal filled pool is gorgeous!


Creativity 10/10

comments:

Great backstory! I like that you’ve built art and music into the temple grounds, as well as a library to emphasize the importance of learning. I love all the different ways you’ve created for the Sims to worship their goddess!


TOTAL: 30

AWARDED: OH MY GODDESS: BEST ORIGINAL THEOLOGY

https://i.imgur.com/HtuZ4fe.jpg

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ATLANTEAN LIGHTHOUSE


Origin ID: @Ainsleyfr


Interior 10/10

comments:

This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the idea of a lighthouse, and the way you’ve built it as its own little island. The interiors are beautiful—lovely use of tiles and mosaics and flowing draperies. I love the hidden gem cavern underground and the beautiful bathroom filled with rose petals. The sun-temple room is really col. And I’m certain that those are exactly the kind of toilets they used in Atlantis.


Exterior 10/10

comments:

The facade is just stunning! I love the architectural details you’ve chosen—the “modern artiste windows” work really well with the round lights to create a beautiful and timeless style (as well as being functional to make the building emit light). I like the ship at the loading dock, and the ruins on the edges of the property. I’m very impressed with the second-story walkways that lead from building to building. The gazebos and the patio garden are really pretty, and I love the “natural hot springs”. All in all, just an extraordinary build. (And your comments on the Imgur gallery are hilarious!)


Creativity 10/10

comments:

Great backstory! The solar-laser weapon is a great idea—really cool way to create technology that works for the time period. I’m just enchanted with the whole thing.


TOTAL: 30

AWARDED: BEST PORT IN A STORM

https://i.imgur.com/jui8LcM.jpg


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ATLANTIS DREAMS


Origin ID: @LeashaLoves


Interior 10/10

comments:

This is gorgeous, and it's especially impressive, given the space constraints you were under! The interior decor is spare, but it contains everything a single sim would need, and it’s totally believable as a single home from the lost city. And you get many bonus ways for the creative way you disguised the toilet!


Exterior 10/10

comments:

I like that you've built this as a ruin (mostly intact, but crumbling), and and that you found a way to make it look like it’s underwater, without actually being underwater. The use of space plants is ingenious—they give off such a lovely glow, and they add an air of mystery to the story. (What exactly was going on in Atlantis? What did they know that we don’t?) There are so many great details in the build—the candles in the cupolas, the use of those flaming gold trophies, the lovely entryway arch with the giant horses/donkeys. Lovely!


Creativity 10/10

comments:

I love that you built it in the abandoned mine! (I didn’t even know it was possible to build there.) And the idea that the water is starting to subside, revealing the buildings that have been hidden underwater is really awesome. Just a really cool idea and a really cool build, overall!


TOTAL: 30


AWARDED: BEST SECRET HIDEAWAY

https://i.imgur.com/YT12jtO.jpg
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A ROOM FOR XENA, PRINCESS OF ATLANTIS

by ssssimyalater


Interior 8/10

comments:

I think this is such a fun story and build! I really like the way you’ve set up the building, with Xena’s bedroom hidden away underneath ground-level. The decor is a little bit plain and bare, but I guess that’s how Xena’s father wants it to be! She has everything she needs to survive, but nothing extra. Still, if he loves her so much, I wonder if he might have taken a little bit more care with her surroundings. I wondered what she’s supposed to do all day—there’s no way for her to make art or music, no books for her to read. Nothing for her to do but get to know those burly bodyguards…


Exterior 9/10

comments:

The exterior of the building is lovely! I like the classical architecture, the white chess lights, the fountain and the statues and the columns. I have the same question as I did about the interior decor: couldn’t Xena’s father add a little more style to her home? There’s not much landscaping (which you mention in your notes)—maybe she can talk her dad into building her a garden with a high wall around it.


Creativity 10/10

comments:


I love the idea of an underground bed-chamber for a princess in seclusion! Her house/compound is beautiful and luxurious, but it’s also a prison.

I laughed at your comment about her handsome guards—maybe her dad hasn’t really thought this one through. I like to imagine that maybe she and the burly guards are planning a coup, and that soon it will be the king who finds himself in captivity…


TOTAL: 27

AWARDED:

BEST NOT-QUITE-A-WARRIOR PRINCESS
https://i.imgur.com/2CWjuim.jp@24Lunaa
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ATLANTIS STREET


Origin ID: @Netxpre2


Interior 9/10

comments:

This is a lovely build, and very evocative of an ancient city! I love the simplicity of the individual houses—they don’t need much, just the fulfillment of their basic needs, and there’s a sense that a lot of their daily activities take place in the communal spaces. I took off a point for the emptiness of the large building—I understand your explanation, but I would have loved to see a little more decor, to get a taste of how the Atlantean residents might have used the space.


Exterior 10/10

comments:

I love the canals and the little houses; it all works together to look like a little neighborhood. The main building reminds me of depictions of the biblical Tower of Babel. The stone looks great in both the exteriors and interiors. The outer walls of the lot and the main entryway are very pretty, and the landscaping looks really nice. I like the use of knights throughout the lot—I wasn’t sure whether they were supposed to be real people standing watch or just for decoration, but either way, they lend a nice ancient feel to the little city.


Creativity 9/10

comments:

A little more backstory might have been nice: what kind of lives do the citizens live here? How do they make their living and entertain themselves? But it’s a lovely neighborhood, and you’ve managed to create a real sense of community!


TOTAL: 28

AWARDED: BEST ANCIENT NEIGHBORHOODhttps://i.imgur.com/7bOQI6J.jpg
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@Carolynrosser AWARDED: Bestest friendly judge and unnoficial entry
https://i.imgur.com/ay6JFJf.jpg

Thanks for the lovely review and reward banners and taking the time to check out all our builds in detail!! Yay!!!

Awww, thank you so much, guise! :blush: I'm flattered! To be recognized in a group of such amazing builders is such a compliment! <3

Dude, I am 100% in accordance with @24Luna's win for Best Destination. Holy plumbbobs! Luna, I pored over your lot for a lot longer than I care to admit, it is so INCREDIBLE! :lol: I loved the way that you used the cracking decal on the temples and buildings, it really added to the effect of an ancient city. And all those staircases and outdoor gardens--yikes, must have taken forever! I am in awe of this build!

@fabtiffsim Is it possible to link to the lot in the results page? I know that we have links in the submission form, but perhaps linking the name of the lot in this thread would be helpful as well? Just a suggestion. ;)

I can't wait to participate in the next challenge! Building to a theme is just fun, whether you win or not. Looking forward to the next one!!

Prehistory Challenge #: 17 Hippiatroi
@folala
The Hound Healer
Interior - 10/10
The view from the windows is super nice! I love that you can see the grass and the ocean. And I think you really did the best you could with the vet equipment, there really is no way around it, is there? It fits though, you've made it (more than) work, especially the little spiderwebs and wall decorations. It looks like an old barn! Just a dirty ol' barn!!! Just the way I like 'em!
Exterior - 10/10
The cutest little garden! And I loved the twig fence. The whole thing looks really medieval! @Rosemow is right, the pig's are super cute! It's really simple, but it would be, you know? I keep thinking to myself that I have to make some big elaborate build for my medieval stuff, but truth be told it would just be a shack with a straw roof wouldn't it?! I think this is super cute! My sims will bring their medieval (but still spoiled-rotten) pets to your medieval vet!
Creativity 9.5/10
I guess you don't technically tell me a story, but I enjoyed what you wrote about how you came up with the build! And you're the only person brave enough to try! So you still da best!
Overall - 29.5/30
AWARDED: BEST DIRTY OL' BARN
https://i.imgur.com/5iyAfoR.jpg
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CHALLENGE NO. 18 Davey Jone's Locker

Origin ID: @carolynrosser
Gallery Link: Davey Jone's Tavern
Interior - 10/10
I was going to give you a mark of 200/10 because that ship downstairs is way too much fun. Your description nailed it, upstairs is just a regular ol' tavern for thirsty sailors but downstairs is where all the insanity happens! I just loved the little jail cell haha more than I should, but I kinda like to see Sims tortured #messedup. That is also why I enjoyed the knives on the wall so much hahaha!! But the sunken ship with all the skeletons is the real genius of this build, and it just looks fantastic!
Exterior - 10/10
She's purrrrdy simple on the outside! I think that's the style of the time though. And I know that there is an "outdoorsy" part on the inside, where you spent all your time, and it's the most important part of this build, so I didn't feel the need to dock any marks. But doesn't leave a whole lot to comment on! Very nice toilet plants! ;) Also I'm loving the new world! It looks great doesn't it?! The docks really suited your build!
Creativity 10/10
Again, I'd love to give you 200/10 because I like the story you came up with so much! You made it a tavern! Cheapskate sailors DIE in the basement in a crazy ol' ghost ship, or a vampire tortures them... it's nutty. Wonderful job!
TOTAL: 30/30
AWARDED: AN EXTRA 200 POINTS
https://i.imgur.com/GuSxMKr.png
Origin ID: @Netxpre2 @Josieanglin
Gallery link: Welcome home Davey Jones
Interior 10/10
The inside is just a scary as heck graveyard, which is super simple, but I think it's the point of your build, so I wasn't knockin' ya any points for that. It looks insanenly creepy! Like, you're just going there to die, you don't need a toilet! Great work!
Exterior 10/10
Aw yah, the first gallery pic is SO CREEPY! Great job setting a spooky mood right off the bat! The walkway with the lanterns made me pee a little, I didn't want to die a sailors death. But I'd super enjoy watching some Sims die that way!! #messedup I really enjoyed that it's a cave, it's a weird shipwreck in the middle of surburbia when you can see the next door neighbor house haha! Even more #messedup and that makes me like it more haha!
Creativity 10/10
I do usually enjoy reading more of a backstory, but you went straight for the actual lore of Davey Jone's and I appreciate that too! Your build was so spot on with that lore that you didn't need a story! I super enjoyed looking at your build!
TOTAL: 30/30
AWARDED: RIP SAILORS
https://i.imgur.com/IQdPZg3.png
Origin ID: @haids1987
Gallery link: The Devil's Embrace
Exterior 10/10
The first pic you posted on the forum was perfect! The lighting was almost foggy, and it was just so dang creepy! I enjoyed how you divided the little graveyard, there were little ghosty neighborhoods with their own little fences. Each one gets their own subway and starbucks if it's anything like the city I live in ;) The lot you picked is perfect. You get a sense that it's old, it's isolated from where the village is, and it's happening in medieval times or somthing! Great job!
Interior 10/10
The creepy lab is cool! What happens down there, do they make zombies? Do they make vampires?! Oh dang it's good to read and see! It really gets the creative juices flowing and that's the whole point ain't it?! Great work!
Creativity 10/10
I hope when I die I get to be in the female-only graveyard like the pirates! No stinkin' boys near my final resting place! The little tomb for the married couple was ... sweet? Creepy and sweet. If I have to rip near a stinky boy I hope it's my stinky man-friend and we have a creepy/romantic tomb like this. I'm going to show him this build when he gets home from work! I'm so #messedup
I love that you had a little story for each of the sections of the graveyard, that's an extra tasty nugget that I super appreciated!
TOTAL:30/30
AWARDED: MOST ROMANTIC TOMB
https://i.imgur.com/RMIRTFx.png

#prehistoryparty

Hahaha, thanks for your awesome comments, @fabtiffsim, and for the extra points! You're right that the exterior is nothing special; I'm always good at the "ideas" part of a build, but I'm still getting the hang of actually creating a whole building. In this case, I was lucky, since I wanted the pub to look very ordinary and unassuming from the outside. I only wish you could change the position of those Skelly Skeletons, to make them more useful!

Love the banner!!! Thanks so much @fabtiffsim! Maybe I can milk it through another round (kidding)

You always have the best commentary, @fabtiffsim! :D Thank you for your sweet comments, I'm glad you liked my build! @Ainsleyf, I am 100% in agreement that you need to remodel your ship and use it for this next challenge. ;)

Until the next challenge, crew!

Prehistory Challenge #: 20
Origin ID: @Ainsleyf
Link to Pics
Exterior - I love the direction you were going with this! As soon as I saw that big giant tree I was smitten! I'm super cuious about the inside! And I enjoyed Granite Falls in the background, I think it's appropriate with the big ol' tree, and I wish I could see more!
AWARDED: BIG MAGICAL TREE
https://i.imgur.com/wPoTLya.jpg

Origin ID: @folala
Link to pics
Exterior 10/10
You really sank your teeth into the big mountain and rock spa idea, it looks really great! The rocks take FOREVER don't they? I love the lazy river too, (I can't remember who mentioned that on the forums, but it's stuck in my head now!) I want to float my way to relaxation. I really love the idea that the "mudpool" is different than the river, what a great idea! Great job on the outside bathtub and showers! I think that is pretty prehistoric of you, what a good idea. Evening yoga class looks magical.
Interior 10/10
Take a seat on this flat rock! I'm sure it's comfy as all heck. I enjoyed our little stroll through the corridors, it makes it like a journey to the steam room! And I'm happy to see the stone walls!
Creativity 10/10
Loved it! It was exactly what I was looking for! It's precisely what my little prehistoric cavemen sims need to get clean and relaxed after inventing the wheel or something!
TOTAL: 30/30
AWARDED: WHEEL INVENTING GOOD
https://i.imgur.com/kuJLg0h.jpg

Thanks @fabtiffsim I was so intrigued with the tunnel under the tree idea myself. NOW I'm coming up with ideas. Just a tad too late!