Build-n-Share Challenge #182 **Jack Frost Comes Knocking** Due February 29, 2024
https://i.imgur.com/qkXexiw.png https://i.imgur.com/3gHHX7s.png https://i.imgur.com/TvmoeFJ.png Welcome to Build-n-Share. #BNS 182 Jack Frost comes Knocking https://i.imgur.com/0SEfaKr.jpg The weather just took a turn for the worse as an unexpected snowfall has just begun. You have sent everyone from the office home since you only have one more client to interview. You want to make sure everyone gets home safely before it really gets bad on the streets. Since it is Friday, this means a slow weekend in front of the fireplace with a good book. You smile at the thought as you make more hot cocoa with marshmallows. The bell on the office door jingles gently as someone enters, and you turn around to greet your client. He is a very tall and thin man with hair so black it shines blue. His eyes are a dazzling blue, and his lips have a ruby glow, probably from the cold blowing winds outside. He never left a name, so you are curious about him as he carefully stomps the snow off his shoes on the mat before walking towards you. You walk towards him with a piping hot mug of cocoa and greet him warmly. He returns the smile and follows you into the inner office. Once you are both seated and sipping cocoa he begins to talk. "This cocoa sure hits the spot!" he exclaims merrily. "What a delightful welcome! My name is Jack Frost-well, I should say it is Jonathan, but I have been called Jack since birth. I run a bar in the next town. I should say I ran one. It was very popular for years, but a tornado wiped it out last summer. I was devastated for a while, and I just could not see myself rebuilding over there. So I finally decided to come over here and build a new business." He takes another slurp of cocoa and sighs in appreciation. "What kind of new business are you looking to start?" you ask patiently, happy he likes your cocoa. "Well, that is the thing," he admits wearily. "I don't really know. My family have had many businesses, in the past as well as today. I want to do something different. I have two real loves. Now don't laugh! Art and dogs!" He chuckles. You join in his laughing at two such separate loves then prompt him, "Have you decided which you want to pursue?" "Absolutely not!" he says cheekily. "That part I am leaving up to you! I have $197,500 to spend. Make me a kennel or an art gallery, whichever you like. I will get the necessary licenses once I have seen it. The only two requirements I have are a large office with a private bathroom for myself with loads of green in it and a large break room with entertainment as well as food warming and a fridge. Employees deserve the best, in my opinion!" "That is very generous!" you exclaim, awed by the thought. You know many people who think of employees last, so it is good to hear someone of a different cloth. You continue to question him until you see a real trend towards one of the businesses. The snow is already ankle deep when you both finally leave and part in the parking lot. Your mind is swirling with ideas as you drive cautiously home in the blinding snow. The brief: -make either an art gallery OR a kennel to board animals. -budget is $197,500, including the price of the lot. -include a parking lot; landscaping; public restrooms; a large break room with entertainment, a way to heat food, and a refrigerator. -include things applicable to the business (art for sale, kennels with part fencing for animals, etc). -include a large private office with its own ensuite and shades of green! -include an entrance area with some seating and a desk or cashier area. Note: For those without any pet expansions, you can build a basic kennel with children’s toys as squeaky toys, there is no need to include animals. CC is allowed as well. The Room Challenge: -budget $35,500. -create the break room with entertainment, a food warming device, and a fridge. The Sim Challenge: -create Jack Frost and give his talents, likes, dislikes, etc. -show all his clothing options. -show him looking over his new business! Remember to include the hashtag #bns182 with your build or it will not be judged! Entries are due by Thursday, 29th February 2024, 23:5:59 New York Time/EST. https://i.imgur.com/3gHHX7s.png BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #182 -Jack Frost Comes Knocking FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: LEVEL: (Starting out, Established, Expert, or Master. If this is your first entry leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you.} https://i.imgur.com/3gHHX7s.png SIM ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #182-Jack Frost Comes Knocking FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you. HOUSEHOLD: LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW ENTRY DETAILS: CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: SPACE FOR PICTURES: (No more than 2 please) Facebook: (optional, makes it easier to tag you.) Twitter: (Optional, makes it easier to tag you.) https://i.imgur.com/3gHHX7s.png ROOM ENTRY FORM CHALLENGE #182 - Jack Frost Comes Knocking FORUM ID: ORIGIN ID: LEVEL: (Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master. If this is your first entry, leave blank and the judges will decide where to put you. ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found on The Gallery) GALLERY COST: LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: ENTRY DETAILS: CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: SPACE FOR PICTURES:**TS3* Build-n-Share Challenge #236 **Empty Nest** **Due 31st March 2021**
https://i.imgur.com/nrMxwDI.png https://i.imgur.com/qkXexiw.png WELCOME to BuildnShare! Originally started by @addict1220, this challenge has been running strong since June of 2009. For those new to the challenge, you may want to read the information in the second post to see more information about Build-n-Share. <3 , Your BnS Hosts https://i.imgur.com/bj1Z3cS.png You have just sat back down behind your desk opposite the elderly couple when the man speaks. “We heard how you helped our friends when their homes flooded, and hope you can help us too,” Robin Nestlehut begins. “I would love to help. Tell me what I can do for you,” you request, imagining that they must have lost their home in a similar natural disaster. “It’s nothing like you must be thinking, please forgive us,” Robin’s wife, Wren, speaks up. “We have a big old farmhouse and a large farm to go with it.” “Unfortunately, we can’t keep it up ourselves anymore and none of our children are interested in coming home to take it over, so we have to sell.” Robin looks away wistfully for a moment, then seems to brighten. “But we’ve decided to use the opportunity to downsize. We would like a small house with a small yard, which will be easier for us to care for.” “Two bedrooms would be nice, one could serve as both a guest room and a hobby room,” Wren adds. “We’ll need two bathrooms as well.” “Our favorite room in the farmhouse was the sunroom, so we would prefer a sunroom in the new house,” Robin requests. “I think we can work with that. I hope you love your new home just as much as your old one,” you say. The Brief: *Budget: 35,000 The house needs: *At least 2 beds and 2 baths *One room must double as a guest room and hobby room. *A sunroom *The usual kitchen, living and dining areas. Sims Challenge: Create Robin and Wren Nestlehut and show them enjoying their new home. Be sure to show all of their outfits in the slideshow. The deadline for this challenge is Wednesday, March 31, 2021, no later than 23:59:59 New York Time/EST https://i.imgur.com/TvmoeFJ.png https://i.imgur.com/3gHHX7s.png https://i.imgur.com/0NNKW7o.png OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #236 Empty Nest NAME: your forum id LINK TO LOT: LINK TO MEDIA: your entry will be judged on your pictures OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: if you entered the optional challenge, include a link here LEVEL: beginner, intermediate, or advanced LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: tell us about your build, include any details and rationale that might not be obvious from your pictures CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: "yes" if you'd like suggestions for improvement, "no" if you'd like only positive feedback CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) SPACE FOR PICTURES: (limit 2) A reminder to use the entry form as is. If you are adding any pictures, please limit them to two per entry post and place them at the bottom of the entry form.
☆☆ Sims 4 Quality Control Contest ~ Challenge 74 up due (EST) 9th March ☆☆
https://i.imgur.com/xZrfnEH.png https://i.imgur.com/AYPddEL.png Welcome to my Sims 4 Quality Control Contest, this competition is a builders and designers contest. I love seeing how creative people can be and I have been a part of some wonderful competitions on these forums. I could only dream this competition becomes as popular as them but for now we will see how it goes. My goal with this challenge is to see people improve, I started out having no idea how to build anything but a square box house. I started entering competitions and never dreamed I could build some of the things I have today, though I still have a lot to learn. I see a lot of builds on the gallery that look wonderful on the outside but are lacking on the inside with decor or simply play ability with sims so this competition is all about Quality. There is 3 parts to the Quality Control Contests Quality Control Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) Quality Control Monthly Contest QC Create A Room Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) QC Competiton Guide If you are new to the competitions or thinking about entering I highly suggest checking out the QC Competition Guide, it has tons of helpful information that pretty much explains what we look for in entries. It's kind of like cheating because we tell you what you need to win haha. You can find it here: QC Competition Guide PRACTICE CHALLENGES Quality Control Practice Challenges are to help people learn about all aspects of building, decorating and landscaping. It is also a place for more experienced players to share their knowledge Please check out the Quality Control Practice Challenges HERE This competition challenge will run for 2 weeks each. The challenges will specify the lot sizes and budgets but they will be between: Lot sizes: 30x20 to 40x30 Budgets: 80k - 300k You also have the option to enter just for fun without being judged, there will be no feedback. Just simply enter as an unofficial entry and share your amazing creations with us. There are 4 levels you can enter in this contest: Intermediate - For newer players and new people entering the qc competitions players that tend to have placement issues, that are still learning the tips and tricks to placement and still learning to be really creative. Experienced - For those players that have been building for a while, can use moo and ALT have an understanding of placement and play ability and experiement with creativity Advanced - For those more confident players that can be super creative, great attention to detail, little to no placement and play ability errors. Unofficial - For those players who just want to have some fun, entries will not be judged. We love our Novice (beginner) builders and we offer building tips and advice in our feedback to help you learn and improve, so please don't feel overwhelmed entering the only way to improve and learn is to jump and have a go. Novices please enter the Intermediate level and note on your entry form you are a novice. https://i.imgur.com/ySJL3uP.png @Cbear13 @Pebblycat If you would like to be a guest judge for 1 challenge please contact me through the mail. https://i.imgur.com/CUASbvl.png The scoring system is awarded with stars. All the entries will earn stars as follows 5 Stars Less than 3 errors, great creativity and design and nailed the brief requirements 4 Stars Less than 6 errors, great creativity and design and nailed the brief requirements 3 Stars Up to 10 errors and/or failed 1 brief requirement 2 Stars More than 10 errors and/or failed 2 or more brief requirements 1 Star Lots of errors and failed 3 or more brief requirements Errors being placement, play ability or general errors https://i.imgur.com/8jDDqcu.png Each challenge will describe the extra challenge requirements that will be scored on. Scored out of 100 Interior - 10 (Styling, clutter etc) Exterior - 10 (includes landscaping, exterior styling etc) Challenge Requirements - 10 (Followed the brief) Decoration/Clutter 0/10 (points taken off for bare areas) Quality check 0/15 (includes sim necessities and unusable items/play ability) Placement 0/15 (points taken off for items sticking through other items) Creativity 0/15 (Out of the box ideas or themes) Overall - 15 For placement and play ability errors 1 point will be deducted for each error, major errors may incur a higher deduction All entries will receive a short feedback on where they need to improve or issues we found, you can request not to have this published in the thread, if you wish to have it sent privately please let me know before current challenge ends. Novice builders please note on your entry for as we will also supply building tips and a more indepth feedback for you to learn and improve. If you are not within the challenge budget or on the right lot size requirements you will not be eligible to win the challenge. Sim Challenge Scoring Traits - 0/3 Amount changes depending on required number of sims (Specific traits are hinted at in brief of challenges) Aspirations - 0/1 Amount changes depending on required number of sims (Specific aspirations are hinted at in brief of challenges) Outfits - 0/5 (We look for style flowing and suiting brief) Makeup - 0/3 Amount changes depending on required number of sims (For female sims we look for at least 3 different make up changes through outfits) Hair styles - 0/3 Amount changes depending on required number of sims (For all sim excluding toddlers and young children we look for at least 3 different hairstyle changes through outfits, length of hair and fringes must flow and be similar) Accessories - 0/5 (We look for good use of accessories through most outfits) Overall - 0/5 https://i.imgur.com/WaWRIK5.png These are general rules and specific rules for each challenge will be posted with the write ups. No Custom Content allowed – we want everyone to be able to play your wonderful creations. Be polite and respectful when using this thread. Standard cheats allowed bb.moveobjects, bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement. 1 entry per person per challenge. Number 1 rule: HAVE FUN! https://i.imgur.com/Ymd9qlq.png Maxis Nomination in the Maxis Thread - experienced and advanced levels only and earned 3 or more stars Banner and Signature featuring your winning entry to post in your showcase. A featured spot on QC Stars Wall of Fame Guest judge on a challenge (optional) Design a challenge for any of the QC comps (optional) Judges Awards: These awards will vary from week to week. Each judge will give out a judges award based on something that really impressed them during judging the entries. Everyone will be eligible for these awards except for the winner of the challenge. Some examples of awards will be: Best Landscaping Most Improved Builder Best Interior Design So put on your creative caps and think outside the box to blow us away and win an award. Current Challenge Post here Challenge Results Post here Sim Challenge Results Post here QC Stars Wall of Fame here QC Stars Sim Wall of Fame here Past Challenges: Challenge 1 - Wheel of Color Challenge 2 - Fairies Favour Challenge 3 - Island Getaway Challenge 4 - Sky High Challenge 5 - Creepy Creatures Challenge 6 - Pirate Town Challenge 7 - Fantasy Movies Challenge 8 - Trick or Treat Challenge 9 - Star Employees Challenge 10 - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Challenge 11 - Seasons Challenge 12 - Merry Christmas: Naughty or Nice Challenge 13 - Lets get together Challenge 14 - Birthday Bash Challenge 15 - Magical Theatre Park Challenge 16 - The Love Boat Challenge 17 - World Leaders Challenge 18 - On top of the World Challenge 19 - The Smurfs Challenge 20 - The Beast Within Challenge 21 - The Pub Challenge 22 - Witches at War Challenge 23 - Asian Inspiration Challenge 24 - Invest In Me Challenge 25 - Critic's Choice Challenge 26 - Granny's Cottage Challenge 27 - Kiddy Care Challenge 28 - A Sultan's Oasis Challenge 29 - Futuristic Challenge 30 - QC 1st Year Anniversary Challenge 31 - The 3 Bears Challenge 32 - The Haunted House Challenge 33 - Opposites Attract Challenge 34 - The Art House Challenge 35 - Christmas Spirit Challenge 36 - Rich and Famous Challenge 37 - Toddler Tot Station Challenge 38 - Dracula Jnr Challenge 39 - Will You Marry Me? Challenge 40 - Gym Junkies Challenge 41 - The Beach House Challenge 42 - The Burger Joint Challenge 43 - The Bar & Bowl Challenge 44 - We're Expecting Challenge 45 - Party Under the Stars Challenge 46 - Bungling Burglar Challenge 47 - Full House Challenge 48 - Community Garden Challenge 49 - Adventure City Challenge 50 - Color Combinations Challenge 51 - Alphabet House Challenge 52 - Toddler's Play Park Challenge 53 - Garden Gazebo Challenge 54 - Halloween! Challenge 55 - Brindleton Pawspital Challenge 56 - Christmas Trees Challenge 57 - Holiday Challenge 58 - The Proposal Challenge 59 - Monuments Challenge 60 - Into the Jungle Challenge 61 - Getting Started Challenge 62 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Challenge 63 - A Mother's Love Challenge 64 - The Ski Chalet Challenge 65 - A Season of Living Challenge 66 - Out of this World Challenge 67 - Caribbean Escape Challenge 68 - Stack them Up! Challenge 69 - Halloween Challenge 70 - Starting Small Challenge 71 - Stars & Glamour Challenge 72 - A Merry Christmas Challenge 73 - Let's Celebrate! Challenge 74 - My Love I love hearing feedback good or bad to help improve this competition so please post or message me if you have some. I hope you all enjoy The Sims 4 Quality Control Contest and feel free to spread the news.☆☆ Sims 4 QC Create A Room Contest ~ Challenge 85 Up due (EST) 10th December ☆☆
https://i.imgur.com/U4CNNNq.png Welcome to the Quality Control Create A Room Contest. This competition is a spin off to the builder's Quality Control Contest which involves weekly lot contests, sim contest and monthly contests. I love seeing people's creativity especially in giving rooms their own personalities. There is 3 parts to the Quality Control Contests Quality Control Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) Quality Control Monthly Contest QC Create A Room Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) QC Competiton Guide If you are new to the competitions or thinking about entering I highly suggest checking out the QC Competition Guide, it has tons of helpful information that pretty much explains what we look for in entries. It's kind of like cheating because we tell you what you need to win haha. You can find it here: QC Competition Guide PRACTICE CHALLENGES Quality Control Practice Challenges are to help people learn about all aspects of building, decorating and landscaping. It is also a place for more experienced players to share their knowledge Please check out the Quality Control Practice Challenges HERE Quality Control gets contacted often by people desperately needing all or part of there house renovated due to damage or just plain old age, so I send in my cleaning crew to clear out the room ready to be decorated. There is no building involved just decorating, each week I will provide a shell for a room and you are to decorate it for the clients in need. Remember it is all about quality so make sure you sim test and that everything is usable. I will also write up a short brief on theme, budget and all other information required. You also have the option to enter just for fun without being judged, there will be no feedback. Just simply enter as an unofficial entry and share your amazing creations with us. There are 4 levels you can enter in this contest: Intermediate - For newer players and new people entering the qc competitions players that tend to have placement issues, that are still learning the tips and tricks to placement and still learning to be really creative. Experienced - For those players that have been building for a while, can use moo and ALT have an understanding of placement and play ability and experiement with creativity Advanced - For those more confident players that can be super creative, great attention to detail, little to no placement and play ability errors. Unofficial - For those players who just want to have some fun, entries will not be judged. https://i.imgur.com/ySJL3uP.png @Cbear13 @Ninnster If you would like to be a guest judge for 1 challenge please contact me through the mail (requires you have all the game packs and item packs). https://i.imgur.com/CUASbvl.png Each challenge will describe the extra challenge requirements that will be scored on. Scored out of 60 Style - 0/10 (Style flows and color scheme) Decorations & Clutter - 0/10 (decorations, clutter and no bare areas) Challenge Requirements - 0/10 (Followed the brief story and requirements) Quality Check - 0/10 (Includes placement, sim necessities and unusable items/play ability) Creativity - 0/10 (What makes your room unique) Overall - 0/10 https://i.imgur.com/Ymd9qlq.png The winner will receive a Golden Rose, this rose was created with the magic from a Unicorn and they are very rare. https://i.imgur.com/WzNe6F6.png Maxis Nomination in the Maxis Best Rooms Thread Banner and Signature featuring your winning entry to post in your showcase. A featured spot on QC Golden Rose Wall of Fame https://i.imgur.com/WaWRIK5.png These are general rules and specific rules for each challenge will be posted with the write ups. No Custom Content allowed – we want everyone to be able to play your wonderful creations. Be polite and respectful when using this thread. Standard cheats allowed bb.moveobjects, bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement. 1 entry per person per challenge. Number 1 rule: HAVE FUN! Current Challenge Post here Challenge Results Post here QC Rose Room Wall of Fame here QC Rose Sim Wall of Fame here Past Challenges Challenge 1 ~ Relaxing Master Bedroom Challenge 2 ~ Moviestar Ensuite Challenge 3 ~ Romantic Living Room Challenge 4 ~ Trick Or Treat (no shell) Challenge 5 ~ A Prized Greenhouse Challenge 6 ~ Hobby Room Challenge 7 ~ A Wedding Gazebo Challenge 8 ~ 5 Star Kitchen and Dining Challenge 9 ~ Pool Parties Challenge 10 ~ Double Trouble (Twins Bedroom) Challenge 11 ~ A Star Athlete (Gym) Challenge 12 ~ Home-work (career room) Challenge 13 ~ A Zen Retreat (Zen bathroom) Challenge 14 ~ Christmas Spirit (living and dining rooms) Challenge 15 ~ The Loft Challenge 16 ~ Under the Sea Challenge 17 ~ The Pretty Princess Challenge 18 ~ Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde Challenge 19 ~ Shop til we drop Challenge 20 ~ Back to School Challenge 21 ~ The Honeymoon Challenge 22 ~ A Rose & A Lily Challenge 23 ~ Alien Apartment Challenge 24 ~ A Mad Tea Party Challenge 25 ~ The object of my Affection Challenge 26 ~ The Loner Challenge 27 ~ The Easter Garden Challenge 28 ~ Serious Business Challenge 29 ~ Triple Trouble Challenge 30 ~ Man Cave Challenge 31 ~ Sweetie Pie's Bakery Challenge 32 ~ The Jokestar Challenge 33 ~ High Fashion Loft Challenge 34 ~ Keeping Fit Challenge 35 ~ Crafty Lisa Challenge 36 ~ A Rose for A Rose Challenge 37 ~ 5 Star Cuisine Challenge 38 ~ Musical Genius Challenge 39 ~ Where to Dine? Challenge 40 ~ The Director's Cut Challenge 41 ~ Aspiring Artist Challenge 42 ~ Teen Dream Challenge 43 ~ Secret Garden Challenge 44 ~ A Halloween theme Challenge 45 ~ Happy Thanksgiving Challenge 46 ~ Arts Apartment Challenge 47 ~ My Christmas Challenge 48 ~ Muso Apartment Challenge 49 ~ Time to Relax Challenge 50 ~ Tot's Adoption Challenge 51 ~ The Lovebirds Challenge 52 ~ The Mermaid Challenge 53 ~ Zen Garden Challenge 54 ~ The Class Challenge 55 ~ The Angler Challenge 56 ~ Snow's Sanctuary Challenge 57 ~ Happy Mothers Day - no shell supplied Challenge 58 ~ The Davila's Challenge 59 ~ Active Family Challenge 60 ~ Object Challenge 61 ~ The Bakery Challenge 62 ~ The Tree of Life Challenge 63 ~ Asian Bedroom Challenge 64 ~ Animal Lover Challenge 65 ~ Three of A Kind Challenge 66 ~ Movie Star Ensuite Challenge 67 ~ The Smurfs Challenge 68 ~ Vampire Social Event Challenge 69 ~ Delightful Desserts Challenge 70 ~ Safari Lodging Challenge 71 ~ Summer Days Challenge 72 ~ 122 Hakim House Challenge 73 ~ Maid To Clean Challenge 74 ~ Midas Touch Challenge 75 ~ Naturalistic Challenge 76 ~ Peter Rabbit's Garden Challenge 77 ~ Kitchen Designer Challenge 78 ~ The Peacocks Challenge 79 ~ Twin Blessings Challenge 80 ~ Lady Lavender's Tea Room Challenge 81 ~ Hospitalized Challenge 82 ~ The Clubhouse Challenge 83 ~ Global Design Challenge 84 ~ Spooky! Challenge 85 ~ Dressing the Stars https://i.imgur.com/WzNe6F6.png
Sims 4 Room Challenge
http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/Logo.jpg The Sims 4 Room Challenge is meant to test your management of social activities without the presence of other Sims. You build an 8 x 8 room on any lot of your choosing, move your Sim inside, and then delete the door! Your sim may not leave the room until the challenge is complete. The final goal is to complete the Mansion Baron aspiration without ever getting a job, friends, or exiting the allotted space. ------------ Step 1: Create your Sim! Appearance is irrelevant. Make them look however you wish, and with whatever traits you wish. There's just one exception: You may NOT choose the "Loner" trait. Mine is Doris Dolores. I made her a rather finicky Sim with the Outgoing Trait for extra challenge! Doris can be found in the gallery under #theroomchallenge or under my username katoregama. She's just my mascot though. Feel free to make your own. However, you may only have ONE SIM in the household. http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-01.jpg ------------ Step 2: Add traits and aspirations. Again you may NOT use "Loner". All other traits or starting aspirations are acceptable. Bear in mind however, you are not allowed to switch Aspirations until you reach a point where they are completed, or impossible to complete. Choose wisely! I did NOT choose wisely, as Doris's Gregarious trait will not help her in any way during the challenge. But hey, that's Doris! http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-02.jpg ------------ Step 3: Move into any vacant lot you choose. You get to use all of the game's initial starting funds to help you get on your feet. I chose Bargain Bend in Willow Creek, but every lot is available as long as they are empty and bulldozed when you move in. Once you do, build an 8 x 8 square room. You don't necessarily HAVE to build a box, but keep the maximum tiles around 64. http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-03.jpg ------------ Step 4: Feel free to make your house look nice and pretty, and again, use whatever starting funds the game has available inside or out. http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-04.jpg ------------ Step 5: Move your Sim inside, then DELETE the front door. http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-05.jpg ------------ Step 6: Your home is your castle, be it ever so humble. So humble in fact you've only got an 8 x 8 grid to work with. However, you can fill the inside with any decorations, furniture, skill objects, toys, computers or whatever you please. Keep in mind you will need to make money without ever getting a job or leaving, so things like fishing and collecting are out. Painting, Programming, Gardening, or Microscoping are all valid means of obtaining income. As long as you never LEAVE. http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-06.jpghttp://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-07.jpg ------------ Step 7: While the FINAL goal is to complete Mansion Baron, clearly it's going to be difficult to accomplish right away. You are more than welcome to build anywhere on your lot to achieve the objectives, such as 30 windows, 20 columns, and a final lot value of $350,000. You may check your progress on Mansion Baron at any time, but again, you may NOT select a new aspiration until your current one is complete or impossible. That's it! http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-08.jpg ------------ SIM RULES 1. Create any Sim you choose from scratch. They may look like whatever you wish. 2. Your Sim may start off with any traits or aspirations you wish EXCEPT "Loner". 3. A hard-mode would require your sim to take the "Outgoing" trait. GETTING STARTED 1. Choose any lot you wish, as long as you bulldoze every object from the lot before moving in. 2. A small 20 x 15 lot is recommended to give you maximum starting funds. 3. Build an 8 x 8 square room. Foundations are acceptable. You may build a porch and front door at the start. 4. Move your sim into the room, then delete the door. They may not leave under any circumstances. 5. You may only use ONE SIM in the household. BUILDING RULES 1. Walls may be any height. 2. You may NOT build a staircase to the second floor. 1 Floor Only. 3. Access to a mailbox is allowed, but only if it is in a location within the acceptable confines of your 8 x 8 room. 4. The above is possible by having a corner of the room outside, but fenced off. The mailman won't be able to use the postbox, but you can! EXAMPLES: 12 5. You may place any objects, beds, skill objects, or furniture within the confines on your room. 6. You may place walls and doors within your room. 7. You don't necessarily have to build a boring cube if you don't want to. Just keep the final floor plan around 64 tiles, and it will be fine. 8. You can build an outdoor area of your room, or make the entire room a fenced off outdoor area, as long as it fits within the space, and prohibits communication with other sims. GAMEPLAY RULES 1. When gameplay begins your final goal is to complete the Mansion Baron aspiration. 2. 30 windows, 20 columns and $350,000 worth of stuff? Yes, you ARE allowed to build outside of your room. 3. You can build anything, anywhere, at any time, as long as your sim never leaves their 8 x 8 area. 4. You may NOT switch aspirations once one is selected, until it become impossible to complete, or is completed. 5. The exception to the above, is Mansion Baron. You can switch to it at any time to track your primary progress. 6. You may spend points on any rewards you wish, excluding the "Independent" reward, and "Moodlet Solver" 7. Your sim is not allowed to have a job, making money gains difficult. 8. You may turn aging on or off as desired. SCORING You START with a score of 100 points. - 1 for every day that passes, excluding day 1. - 10 for every time the social need reaches critical. - 10 every time utilities are shut off from unpaid bills. +10 for every skill that reaches level 10. +5 for ANY Aspiration Stage you complete.*** ***You cannot complete any aspirations requiring you to leave home or make friends. So you will not be able to complete many aspirations in full. That is why it is +5 for every stage, making it +20 for every aspiration fully completed http://www.demon-heart.com/sims4/doris/doris-09.jpg --------------------------- LEADERBOARD @zerrina1 - - - - 321 pts @naniminna - - - - 318 pts @naniminna - - - - 311 pts @GeorgiaTehSimmer - - - - 311 pts @Redliner1960 - - - - 264 pts @milkewayplayer - - - - 259 pts @nettlejuice - - - - 258 pts @MissTrips - - - - 257 pts @have2admit - - - - 241 pts @MVWdeZT - - - - 217 pts @Rainydayz179 - - - - 217 pts @katoregama - - - - 209 pts (2nd Try) (Achieved Without Rewards!) @Pooky21365 - - - - 207 pts (2nd Try) (Achieved Without Rewards!) @mjgd94 - - - - 205 pts @netguysteve - - - - 204 pts @queenmermaid2082 - - - - 203 pts @Moon_Willow - - - - 202 pts @muffinladyrebecca - - - - 194 pts @jodiegarfoot - - - - 189 pts @hedgekat1 - - - - 188 pts @Mouse1996 - - - - 181 pts @00Nur - - - - 174 pts @nateslice - - - - 168 pts @litabelaqua - - - - 164 pts @katoregama - - - - 157 pts (1st Try) @Piperbird1 - - - - 157 pts @JuleScot - - - - 155 pts @Rinoa04 - - - - 154 pts @SimPoseyYum - - - - 143 pts @Pooky21365 - - - - 138 pts @Thursday10pm - - - - 137 pts @junceda - - - - 109 pts @Piperbird1 - - - - 87 pts (2nd Try) (Achieved Without Rewards, and 1/2 Room Size) @kremesch73 - - - - 70 pts (Achieved Without Rewards!) *Just post on my wall with your final score, or send me a PM, and I'll add you to the leaderboard!☆☆ SIMS 4 QC MONTHLY ~ CHALLENGE 31 DUE (CDT) 1ST JULY ☆☆
https://i.imgur.com/AYPddEL.png Welcome to my Sims 4 Quality Control Monthly - Just For Fun, this is for builders, designers and sim creators. I started the QC challenges with a goal to see people improve, I started out having no idea how to build anything but a square box house. I started entering competitions and never dreamed I could build some of the things I have today, though I still have a lot to learn. I see a lot of builds on the gallery that look wonderful on the outside but are lacking on the inside with decor or issues with play ability with sims so these challenges are all about Quality. There is 3 parts to the Quality Control Contests Quality Control Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) QC Create A Room Contest (Bi-weekly/fortnightly) This Quality Control Monthly - Just For Fun QC Competiton Guide If you are new to the competitions/challenges I highly suggest checking out the QC Competition Guide, it has tons of helpful information that pretty much explains what we look for in entries. You can find it here: QC Competition Guide PRACTICE CHALLENGES Quality Control Practice Challenges are to help people learn about all aspects of building, decorating and landscaping. It is also a place for more experienced players to share their knowledge Please check out the Quality Control Practice Challenges HERE These monthly challenges are designed for the slower builder's (like myself hehe) and runs for roughly 4 weeks each challenge. The challenges will consist of bigger builds mainly on 40x50, 50x50 and 64x64 lots with larger budgets, if you are looking for smaller builds best to check out the weekly Quality Control Contest. https://i.imgur.com/ySJL3uP.png @Cbear13 @Pebblycat Even though these challenges are no longer run as a competition the QC judges will be giving out Maxis nominations to all who participate. We won't be going through the builds looking for faults but we will be looking at them in game so we hope you still build with the care and quality you would be if it was being judged. https://i.imgur.com/WaWRIK5.png These are general rules and specific rules for each challenge will be posted with the write ups. No Custom Content allowed – we want everyone to be able to play your wonderful creations. Be polite and respectful when using this thread. Standard cheats allowed bb.moveobjects, bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement. Number 1 rule: HAVE FUN! https://i.imgur.com/Ymd9qlq.png Maxis Nominations to all who participate Current Challenge Post here Challenge Entries Post here QC Monthly Stars Wall of Fame here QC Monthly Stars Sim Wall of Fame here Past Monthly Challenges: Ch 1 - Magnolia Relief Ch 2 - Saving Generations Ch 3 - A Royal Home Ch 4 - Santa's North Pole Ch 5 - Water World Ch 6 - Holiday Destinations Ch 7 - City Strip Ch 8 - Lights, Camera & Action Ch 9 - Newcrest Hospital Ch 10 - Police Headquarters Ch 11 - Wellness Retreat Ch 12 - Wild Wild West Ch 13 - Fun Time Ch 14 - Camelot Ch 15 - Pumpkin Park Ch 16 - Townhouse Avenue Ch 17 - Myshuno Meadows Ch 18 - Abandoned Cathedral Ch 19 - Billionaire's Yacht Ch 20 - Royalty's Summer Estate Ch 21 - Sports Stadium Ch 22 - Dream Wedding Ch 23 - Trailer Park Ch24 - National Museum of Sims Ch25 - Tech Tycoon Ch26 - Christmas Village Ch27 - High Rise Ch28 - Venice Ch29 - The Wizard of Oz Ch30 - Myshuno Meadows Mall I love hearing feedback good or bad to help improve these challenges so please post or message me if you have some. I hope you all enjoy The Sims 4 Quality Control Contests and feel free to spread the news. https://i.imgur.com/8jDDqcu.png
Guide to Houseboats in game & in CAW
Houseboats! They're awesome, versatile, and totally fun... but they can also be tricky, especially when adding one to a world other than Isla Paradiso. Thankfully you've come to the right place. This guide will answer every question you ever had regarding houseboats (and many that you didn't!), inform you as to what you can actually do with them (nearly everything!), and take you through a step by step tutorial explaining how to build one in Edit Town or in Create a World. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged! If you have questions please ask, and if you see any inaccurate information please let me know so I can fix it. This guide is split into easy to follow sections: • FAQ – All questions regarding Houseboats answered. • Edit Town Tutorial – How to add a houseboat to a world using the in-game editing tools. • CAW Tutorial - How to build a custom world with the Create a World tool that has houseboats. This guide is currently a work in progress. Remaining work to be done includes (but is not limted to): • Organize the FAQ section so that the questions aren't all in a random order. Fan sites: Feel free to share this guide with readers of your website. I'll ask that you please link back to this thread as I'll continue to update it with more information and accurate answers. Disclaimer: This guide will give you info on just about everything you need to know regarding houseboats, but it doesn’t 100% cover every possible situation you can encounter in-game. I’ll continue to update the thread if any other important questions need to be answered, or if any information is discovered to be inaccurate.
Caw FAQ's........Links to Tutorials, and Resources. Textures, & Troubleshooting
Caw Tutorials & Information Hello Everyone http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/17/38/99/71/wave_s10.gif This is an information archive listing for all the pertinent information out there concerning Caw. You can help by alerting me of any new information out there you don't see listed, or you can write a tutorial of your own if you see information lacking. Just post with a link to the information, and I'll include it under the appropriate heading. Thank you for your help. http://i61.tinypic.com/2v9ybth.jpg Also let me know if there are any broken links, or typos http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/17/38/99/71/th_smi10.gif Announcements: 11/2014 - Simlogical forums have closed and moved all downloads to http://www.simlogical.com/ 9/2014-Mediafire-There has been a rash of creators who's mediafire accounts have been frozen, and their content deleted due to a fragulant claim of copyright infringement. I don't know the particulars, and feel free to post if you know any, but it's my recomendation you backup your mediafire uploads and provide a mirror download from another file sharing site such as box or google drive . Creators Impacted: If you or another creator you know of has been impact and have moved your files, let me know. Awesims - You can find her CC & Worlds at Sims Cave just Search "Awesims" Using Downloaded Worlds - FAQ, Tips, and Tricks Great info for the players of user created worlds. Direct Link to the Create a World Tool Download: http://thesims3.com/content/global/downloads/caw/worldtool.exe Super Caw by _A_ @ Simlogical png2caw by _A_ @ Simlogical for converting height map png's to 16 bit S3PE-Simlogical Caw Troubleshooting, Latest Patch Info, Error Messages. SOLVED: Cannot open Edit in Game, not a version mismatch issue Edit in Game Opens Sims 3 Launcher Need help trying to figure out what the heck is going on? Go here..... Create A World - CAW not running? CAW running slowly? Updated as needed by Simsample @ MTS Steam installation, and Caw by LittleMinxUndr @ ts3tutorials This thread is a compilation of some very useful info about creating a world, at MTS, and also around the web...... Useful Resources, Common Issues, and Much More Check here for links I may have missed. Armiel at MTS keeps this updated. Other Active Caw Forums MTS: Create a World Forum Mod The Sims: Caw WIP The Sims Creators' Consortium: Caw Section Create Your World Un mundo para ti This is a Spanish speaking forum, you can use Google Chrome to translate Pasimfic Wiki a Create-a-World database Carl and Pam's The Sims 3 Caw Forum SimsExpressie CAW Resources Beginners Caw Tutorials & Walk Through The first two tutorials are from EA, and came out with the Caw tool. The rest of the tutorials are good basic tutorials written by Simmers in the community. This is all I know about right now. As usual, If you know of a good tutorial here, or on another site, post here and I'll add it to the list. EA's The Sims™ 3 Create a World Tool – Beta Walk Through EA's Create a World Beta pdf CAW tutorial - First Contact by Anushka @ Carl and Pam's The Sims 3 Forum HOW TO CREATE A WORLD - THE SIMS 3 CAW TOOL GUIDE by Krrank......Learning to use CAW, the easy way. Tutorials and Downloads. Shalua's Create-a-World FAQs @ ts3tutorials Sims Wiki: Tutorials: Creating Sims 3 Worlds by HystericalParoxysm Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - Part One By The Sims Supply Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - Part Two By The Sims Supply Video Tutorial: How to Create a World - The Basics By The Sims Supply Creating A World That Doesn't Suck by TVR Designs @ Sims 3 Wiki Building a world Part 1-6 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium Building a world Part 7-10 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium Building a world Part 11-12 By Stw 402 @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium Tips & Tricks from Other Cawsters How to: Find an Object In the World Layers Panel by Rflong7, EA Caw Forum Create A World Tips to get you started by Richdre @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium Beta Testing a World..........Tips & Tricks @ tscc, The Sims Creators' Consortium Height Maps Procedural Generation of Terrain Discussion and Tipsstarted by aminovas @ EA Caw Forum PNG Height Map Tutorial with CS4 by Juleslessthanthr33 @ wordpress Creating Your Own Height Map Sims 3 Wiki @ TSR How to create a world using Real-World Height data by Napalm_VFR @ EA Caw Forum Textures, Terrain Painting & Sculpting How To - Making Sure Your Terrain is Flat by Rflong7 @ EA Caw Forum Making Transparent Textures by Simsample @ EA Caw Forum Source Texture Organization Getting all those textures organized, with pictures for easier identification by auntielynds @ TS3CC II How to extract textures from EA Worlds by auntielynds, EA Caw forum How to paint your rocks by HturnerP, EA Caw forum Create A World - Terrain Painting Tips by Simsample @ MTS Textures: *A full list of CAW Default textures- In photos * by lovingreds, EA Caw Forum Downloading and Installing Textures for Caw EA Caw forum The Easy Way to Create Terrain Textures. by Jericosan EA Caw forum Create a World: Terrain Tools Sims 3 Wiki @ TSR Making Craters in CAW by Rflong7, EA Caw Forum Terrain Show! (show off your terrain and tips!) at MTS Great thread with tips and tricks of Terrain Painting, including how to erase them. Help building a realistic pier @ MTS Different approaches on creating piers, and barges in Caw. 1. How to Build a Boat Pier by bunbunnyny EA Caw forum 2. How to Build Underwater Lots & Dock Ports by bunbunnyny EA Caw forum This goes with my How to Build a Boat Pier tutorial. It's the second part to it! Roads & Bridges Basics: Road Gradation Tool EA Caw Forum Possible to replace placed roads with different design, quick and dirty? by Simsample @ MTS....Post #7 Tutorial: Replacing Existing Roads in Caw @TS3CC II List of Street Names by Rflong, EA Caw Forum CAW Basic Road Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium CAW Custom Roads Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium Basic Bridge Tutorial by Richdre @ The Sims Creators' Consortium How to create a bridge In CAW by ryanmountford2 Video Tutorial: Create a World, Bridges By The Sims Supply Video Tutorial: How to make a layer and delete roads in Create a World for Sims 3 Video Tutorial: How to Connect Roads Tutorial: How to Create a Highway by Jasumi @ EA Caw Forum Meta Data Objects Tips & Info The Fog Emitter object gives special effects in game - a list by mikitta47 EA Caw Forum Fog Emitter Effects Animations Series by SimEve , Creative Works Blogspot The Easy-Peasy Distant Terrain Tutorial by HeyWhatReub, EA Caw Forum Aligning Distant Terrain by Kiwi tea @ Pasimfic Wiki Lists the names of each distant terrain alongside their positions and rotations CAW Spawner Tips for a Medium Sized World by Richdre @ Bear Mountain Creations Which Spawners Have What by Regina @ CS3 @ TS3 Tutorial Archive Using Fog Emitters in Caw@ TS3CC II CAW Plants Cheat Sheet by HystericalParoxysm @ MTS Recoloring Rabbitholes, Plants, and other Objects *Custom Bridges Tutorial (NO Custom content!)* by ThomsonJamie @ EA Caw Forum Piddlesam Easy Tutorial to Recolouring Rabbitholes by Piddlesam @ TS3CC II Adding & Extracting Metadata Objects: Recolors, Rabbit Holes, Trees, ect. by auntielynds @ Simlogical Routing, Routing Paint, & Camera Routing Find Routing Issues Quickly and Easily by Daniel @ Sims 3 New York Blog Perfecting Routing, an OC approach to routing paint... by Eyelem @ TS3CC II Basics on Sim-Routing in Create a World-Tool by armiel @ MTS Waterfalls, Rivers, Surf, & Caves How To Build A Cave by 8NiSci8 , EA Caw forum How to make your waterfall look realistic by Sim Outlaw, EA Caw forum Exporting, Thumbnails, Installing & Uploading Your World Routine to Export a World by Junceda EA Caw Forum How To Create-A-World 24Bit PNG with Paint by cllevett Youtube Video How To: Make Sure CC Doesn't Piggyback in on Your World Export by auntielynds, TS3CC Installing your World without Uploading to the Exchange by auntielynds, TS3CC Changing the WPID File to Give Your World a Different I.D. to re-upload to the Exchange by auntielynds @ Simlogical Video Tutorial: How to Export Your World - Includes instructions on how to make a 256x256 .png image, how to export, & install/upload your world. Thumbnails: 24 bit Png Image Creation with Paint.net by auntielynds EA Caw forum Pre-made 24bit pngs for Caw thumbnails Download Lots, Lots, & Lots Residential lot cost by default by mikitta47 EA caw forum Lot Types in The Sims 3 (Up to University) by ThomsonJamie @ EA Caw Forum Rabbit Hole Wiki by FaithofKaela @ Rabbit Hole Wiki Blog * Community Lot Guide & Check List by Geminiagre @ EA Caw Forum Ways of fighting "Sprawl" or "lot creep" already available. by Damienf519 @ EA Caw Forum * The Sims Wiki: Lot Assignment Info This tells you exactly what each lot assignment does, By Kiwi Tea This list can be sorted alphabetically, by type of rabbithole, by size, or by expansion/store set required. Rabbithole lot sizes by Kiwi tea @ Pasimfic Wiki Sunken or Raised Lot Fix by Amaholus, EA Caw Forum Set Front of Lot CBedna01 EA Caw Forum Tips for perspective and terrain conformation by Roswin @ TS3 Tutorial Archive Lot Building Tuts List of Building Tutorials or How do I do That? EA Creative Corner Forum *How to build an Apartment - In 8 steps* (Deconstruction Method) by lovingreds EA CAW Forum Working with Late Night Apartments by LoCatus @ TS3CC House Apartment Building!! by MrCrumplebottom1 EA Caw Forum Tombs The Sims 3 Tomb Creation Guide @ Carl's The Sims 3 Guide The Sims 3 World Adventures – Tomb Building #2 @ Sims Programs The Sims 3 World Adventures Tomb Creation 101 @ planetthesims.gamespy.com The Sims 3: World Adventures Building Tombsl @ IGN Tomb Building: The Processor by TS3 Wiki at TSR Tomb Overview by TS3 Wiki at TSR Tomb Building Basic by TS3 Wiki at TSR Tomb Building Advanced by TS3 Wiki at TSR Tomb Building: Triggers and Activated Behaviours by TS3 Wiki at TSR Tomb Creation 101 by TS3 Wiki at TSR Making a Resetting Trap in 10 Easy Steps by glen416 EA Caw forum
