Soocoolsim's Showcase ⚜️
Hi everyone, welcome to my showcase thread! I started playing since the original Sims, love building in Sims 3 the most and am happy to see others still enjoying this version as well. It’s been heartwarming and inspirational to be an active part of the Sims community individually and as a member of the DNA request team. In the past several years it’s also been my pleasure to initiate / host / participate in several Sims 3 world build collaborations. No 3rd party custom content is used in my creations and they are play-tested and Custard checked before uploading. An aspect I really love is creating unique and themed builds, especially those that involve using CFE. The builds in my SIMS 3 STUDIO also include a wide range of architectural styles and blends. I do hope you enjoy my sharing as much as I enjoy building. MY LATEST RELEASES Feb 1/ 25 - St Louis Cathedral, Cabildo and Presbytere Aug 24/24 - Orient Express Part Three: Venice video tour Aug 17/24 - Bellissimo Giardino Centrale Aug 17/24 - Isola di San Michele Cemetery Aug 1/ 24 - San Michele Championship (Broom) Arena Aug 1/ 24 - Musee du Louvre July 29/24 - Palais Garnier Opera House July 26/24 - Tate Modern Art Gallery (shell) July 19/24 - Chiesa degli Scalzi From starters to huge split-level and multi-tiered mansions, single family to legacy builds, cute cottages to themed homes, a virtual treasure trove awaits. PART ONE / PART TWO Party-time, play-time, goth-time, fun-time! It's all sim-time with venues suiting every taste and style. 🌇 MAIN COMMUNITY BUILDS 🎭 LIVE SHOW VENUES & FILM STUDIOS 🎠 RIDES, POOLS, PARKS (🎢 rollercoaster, 🛶gondola,🐠 water, 🛝 play, 🏕️ pet) 💒 WEDDING & FUNERAL VENUES, CHURCHES & RESORTS 🏨 HOLIDAYS (🎄Christmas, 🎃 Halloween, 🐣 Other) SIMS (ethnic, fictional, look-alikes) / DISNEY, MOVIE & FAIRYTALE CHARACTERS / PETS THE ORIENT EXPRESS WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS An impressive world incorporating the Orient Express (murder mystery train) route, featuring popular landmarks, tourist sites and architecture from London, Paris and Venice with a side trip to the fictional Alpine region. Click on the YouTube playlist below for a virtual walkthrough of each destination including the Pullman Express, Venice-Simplon, Royal Scotsman and Alpine Express train cars. Visit The Orient Express thread for more information. The Orient Express Video Playlist Part One - London / Part Two - Paris / Part Three - Venice / Part Four - The Alpine Region --- oOo --- CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS A lovely and serene coastal world with many unique builds created by the community. Click on the YouTube playlist below for a virtual walkthrough of the five different areas: Beach / Farming & Lagoon / Downtown / Islands, Ports & Peninsula / Lighthouse, Mountain Loop & Mobile Homes. Visit the Cape Albacore thread for more information. Cape Albacore Video Playlist --- oOo --- MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS Inspired by the real life Disney park and includes Adventureland / Bay Lake Area / Fantasyland / Frontierland / Liberty Square / Main Street and Tomorrowland. Click on the YouTube playlist below to see how close community creators represented each area. Visit the Disney Magic Kingdom thread for more information. Disney Magic Kingdom Video Playlist --- oOo --- OTHER VIDEOS * Cat Jungle speed build * Jurassic Waterpark virtual walkthrough * It’s a Small World greeting
I Guess I'm in a Small Group... 💚
...who find it difficult to make a New Sim? 😎 I'm starting a new Challenge, just for myself. I wanted a new Sim. So I opened CAS and picked the first one. Naw, Not interested. :( I checked my Saved Sims and found one from years ago the game generated and I edited. He's cute. 😄 I wanted a Female. After editing the face and checking back to male, it was too bland if she has sons. :( Back to random! I edited her to make something new and ended up with nearly the same FACE I always make. 🤭 Random, random, random... No, no, no. So, why not my favorite Sim just edited a bit more. Fine! The same Sim I've enjoyed playing for years - slightly edited. Until 😺 In Game! (my computer isn't great) I laughed because she looks so surprised. Not the Sim for me. 🤔 Back to my favorite. Meet Ainsley. Don't ya love the view? A Rags2Richs on the beach start. I noticed the rules don't prohibit going to University nor going into the future Such easy money into the future... But NO. You're going to fish, Girl. You're going to struggle a bit. Do you find it has hard to get a new Sim as I do? 💖💚 *Since I see so many Adorable Sims posted, I guess I'm in a small group of Simmers. 🤳
"From CD Keys to Digital Days: My Journey with The Sims 3"
As a long-time fan and supporter of The Sims franchise,I truly appreciate the creativity,freedom,and uniqueness that these games offer.The Sims 3,in particular, holds a special place in my heart.Over the years,I've spent countless hours enjoying its rich gameplay and detailed customization options. With the shift to digital platforms and newer updates like version 1.69,it's clear that EA has worked to make The Sims 3 more compatible with modern systems.This version helps eliminate many of the old issues,such as launcher problems,login errors,or CD key verifications,which often troubled users of the physical versions. However,many dedicated fans, including myself,still own and cherish the original CD versions.It's unfortunate that these older copies can sometimes face limitations or connection errors,even when we have legally purchased and supported the game from the beginning.I believe that continued support for CD versions,or a more flexible transition to digital,would be a great way to honor the loyal player base. While The Sims 4 offers new features,its aesthetic and emotional depth—especially with mods or paid content—feels different from the charm and freedom of The Sims 3.I fully support original games and continue to stay loyal,but I deeply miss playing The Sims 3 freely,without technical or internet-related issues. This isn't a complaint or criticism,but rather a hopeful message from someone who loves The Sims series and wants to see it remain accessible and enjoyable for everyone—newcomers and longtime players alike. I once wished for a little puppy...but instead, I discovered The Sims 3 Pets.And even after five years,it was one of the most wonderful experiences I’ve ever had.❤️🦋
That 90's thread
Hey everyone. 😊 Since this year marks my 40th birthday ( 🤯 ) I've been feeling rather nostalgic...missing my younger days in what I would call the greatest decade ever: the 1990's. 💙💚💛 Some of the best years of my life were in the 90's (apart from meeting the love of my life in 2006) and I wanna keep some of the best of the 1990's (as well as early 2000's - I'll allow it 👍🏻) alive in our Sims 3 games. So that's why I've created this thread. A place where we can share any kind of cc out there that screams 1990's (early 2000's)! 😁 Now some of you might be thinking, "Emorrill, there's already 1990's styles in the Sims 3." True... But NOT ENOUGH! 😜 I know there's plenty of y'all on here that share my love of the 90's, so if you have or happen upon any kind of cc out there that's 1990's (early 2000's) related - hairstyles, clothing, furniture, make-up styles (outlined lips anyone? 😛) - please share it on here. And bookmark this thread! Cause I wanna feel more nostalgia and have a 90's cc collection! ⭐ *I only ask a couple of things when sharing: Please provide a photo of the cc that you found as well as a working download link for it. (It's no fun if we can't download it... 😥) I certainly welcome anyone who can provide links to cc found online that is no longer available on the internets anymore, 💗👏🏻 but the pictures are still out there to taunt us. 😐 #annoying! ^That's still a pound sign to me, btw. 😂^ **Please remember: While some of the cc I share on here has been play-tested in my game, others have not. As is the case with all cc, you download at your own risk. Always back up your current cc, and save folders, before adding in any new cc just in case. 👍🏻 Anyway! 🎵 Let's get ready to rumble! 🎵 Now y'all, my memory ain't what it used to be so there's only so many styles from the 90's that I actually remember. 😵 Let me start the cc sharing off with this one: "The Rachel Cut" Hairstyle from the hit TV show F*R*I*E*N*D*S. 😊 Y'all remember the beautiful Jennifer Aniston sporting the iconic hairstyle, right? Over the years I've found a couple of cc hairstyles that resemble it quite nicely (and now they are lost to the internet), but I think this is the best one still available so far that I've found. And it was created by none other than the incredible Peggy! This hairstyle is available for download in this MEGA collection of PeggyZone hairs: https://mega.nz/folder/0QsmVTIY#rfaSJG-WVIZIDPUMD10R8w/folder/ZN9wUZ7I (You'll have to copy and paste this link into a new tab due to the forum dubbing it an "invalid HTML" 🙄 That drives me nuts!) Here's how it looks in game to those who are curious. 😉 If any of y'all have another (or better) version of The Rachel Cut, please feel free to share. 😊👍🏻 There's some other late 90's hairstyle gems in that MEGA folder like this one: (Which apparently Jennifer Aniston also sported. 👍🏻 I just remember many girls in my high school doing their hair like this. 😊) Edit to add: When testing ^this hair^ in my game it was not showing up in CAS. 🙁 So I found a nice retexture of it which I hope works. 👍🏻 Here's the link: https://anubis360.blogspot.com/2011/12/peggy-hair-826-fixed-and-pookletd-for.html Here's how the retextured hair by anubis looks like in my game, with color variations. ⭐ Anyhoo! Now share all the 90's cc you can find with me (us) y'all! 😁 Let's have a bunch of fun reminiscing with this thread. 🥰 Thanks y'all! ~~~Please remember that I edit posts often to add more cc items I find that fit the theme of that particular post. So don't forget to refer back to the older posts to see what's new and decide if you want more! 😁👍🏻~~~ *FORUM TIP*: Click on the "Oldest" tab below to see all the posts in their proper order if you are not a regular follower.
Coastal Roads - My New Sims 3 World!
The second beta is out. I announced the first one over on my Tumblr. I also made a separate post talking about the pride flag crosswalks I created for the world. This screenshot is of the first version of the world, but for the most part, its very similar to how it looks now. It is missing the lots that CJplays will create, that assuming nothing goes wrong will be included in the final version of the map The map requires every single expansion pack and stuff pack with the exception of Katy Perry Sweet Treats as that is is the only pack I do not own. In addition it uses the following free store objects No Tricks, Just Treats More Halloween Treats More Holiday Presents Weba Yayfoo Modern HDTV by Webbsta Industries Honeycomb Bookshelf ( I'm having trouble finding this one in the store for some reason. Hope its still available ) Let there be Sims! You can download the second version along with the first official saved game file for the world. When the final version is released, the map and the saved game file will be a separate download, but for now you will have to download them together. Please make sure you playtest the map using the saved game file. The current version of Coastal Roads will have to be installed for it to work. Make sure you delete the previous version if you had it installed on your computer I am also creating some extra lots that you will be able to download separately when the final version of the map is released, that use some premium store content. Now that that's over with, here are some additional, more up to date screenshots of what the world currently looks like. Most of the sims in the pictures below are ones that I created, but a few of them are NPC townies. You will need to load the saved game file, in order to encounter them. There will not be any graveyard ghosts in the saved game file, until the final version of the map. So what do you guys think so far? Please let me know if there is anything you like or dislike about the world and if there is anything that could be improved upon. Also, please let me know what you think of my sims
La Femme En Noir "Vamp Batwing Sunglasses" TF-EF DL
Hello! 🤗 I have been practicing my 3D modelling skills lately and, today, I decided to make some sunglasses I have been admiring from an online shop called "La Femme En Noir". They are the "Vamp Batwing Sunglasses" and they look a little something like this: Mine are available for Teen Females through Elder Females (Goth Grannies 🤘), available for Everyday, Formal, Swimwear, Athletic, Career, Outwear, and are enabled for Maternity. They, naturally, are found in the glasses category under accessories. They have no custom thumbnail. These utilize the same shaders as EA sunglasses. Therefore, they will reflect the world around you. Sometimes this doesn't look wonderful, but in my opinion it looks better than alternative shaders, so I kept it. Just keep this in mind as your sim walks around with them. The only minor issue is that the shadows around certain areas can be a little unappealing. This isn't very noticeable when the glasses are black (and probably other very dark colors), but would probably be more noticeable the lighter the color becomes. This was due to them having to be decimated and me not doing my due diligence to keep the original version so I could go back and fix it. I tried various ways to minimize this, but none of them yielded great results. If I ever figure something out, I'll update them. But for now, it is what it is. I am fairly sure I know what went wrong, so hopefully my future stuff won't have this issue. Anyway, I hope you like them! 😊You can download them Here.
Where to find this cc?
Hello My main way of getting cc for the most part is just downloading cool sims I see on the exchange. But after having a recently unsolved gitch in my game, I have decided to overhaul and uninstall all of the cc sims that I downloaded. This means I lost a lot of good cc that I have no way to find again. Im fine with losing most of the cc as I have found .package cc thats just as nice. The only thing I'm stuck on are some big hoop earrings and this specific sweatsuit set! Its sooo cute and I cant find any other cc that will supplement. For the earrings I'm cool with any big thin hoop earrings, and just havent been able to find them. But for the sweatsuit, I love how baggy the pants are and the underboob of the top! Please help me find. 🙏🙏
