I Need Friends!!!!
Hello everyone! I dont know if this is still active or if anyone will see this but I am playing as a singer and she got an opportunity to “Use SimPort to send your Singer on tour” now the issue I have 0 friends on the sims :(. So if you see this please add me I will add back! We can send cutesy gifts and stuff 🎀 My User is kirstan05 <3333
please tell me it'll be easier than
..trying to install an older version of origin? hi everybody, i was redirected here from reddit on the advice that there are some active CAW users that might be able to help me out. i got it downloaded and installed after i redownloaded all my s3 expacs, but every time i try to launch it, i get a 'protected memory' error. from everything i've read, it seems like it runs easiest through origin rather than the stupid app, but i was praying someone might have a trick? i've already spent so long troubleshooting the base game install on a new gaming pc, after recovering my EA account in the first place, and i'm kinda starting to burn out.
Need Room for Rotational Play in Sunset Valley
I realize that not many people play the Sims 3 rotationally. At least, not many people document that type of gameplay online the way they do for the Sims 2, but I'm planning quite a big undertaking in my own personal game. I have added several families (including plans for new businesses / community lots) to Sunset Valley and plan to play them all in rotation Sims 2 style using NRAAS and other mods. However, I need room for the extra families and the expansion of descendants over time, and unfortunately there's no option to add more space via subhoods like there is in Sims 2. All that to say, does anyone have ideas / techniques (probably using create a world to modify the map I guess?) to expand Sunset Valley with more residential lots in a way that feels organic and keeps most of the premade houses intact? P.S. ~ I know it might sound like if I like Sims 2 style rotational play then I would be better off playing that game, but I love so many things about the Sims 3 like the traits, customization, and open world detail, so I feel like I could better tell my sims' stories the way I want in that game, even if it takes some tweaking to get it working the way I need it to.
FLSTRider's Worlds Thread..... Not many but tired of trying to find the links....lol
My "Original 6"... I decided to set up a thread with the Forum and download links to all of my worlds to make it a bit easier for me to find them (ok I do suffer from CRS...and the occasional senior moment LOL). There are only 6 and I have twice that sitting unfinished in C.A.W and as I finish other worlds I will continue to update this thread. Here are the world I have completed so far....... Notchcliff Isles - My very first world Studio download: HERE klahanie Studio download: HERE Berwyn Heights (Yes the world is this dark) Studio download: HERE Portaloosa Studio download: HERE Under Construction Studio download: HERE Cheverly Studio download: HERE
Cape Albacore - A New TS3 Builder's Collaboration Base World
Welcome to Cape Albacore a world designed for a new TS3 builder's collaboration with a Cape Cod/Nantucket Island/coastal theme hosted by soocoolsim , Sandraelle and me Hidehi. As EIG in CAW is still not working at the moment we have decided to again offer residential and community lots by various creators via the Exchange for simmers to download and add to this world and their games as required. Please check out soocoolsim's thread in the builder's section of the forums for all the details about the collaboration and alerts to any new builds that are ready to be downloaded https://tinyurl.com/CapeAlbacore We are also planning to make a save-game available when all the builds have been completed just like Sandraelle so kindly put together for our Disney Magic Kingdom Collab. We are aware that the numbers of active TS3 simmers are dwindling quite fast but we very much hope that we can attract some interest from builders and/or decorators of all skill levels and we would love for you to join us for a bit of fun Here are some screenshots just to give you an impression of Cape Albacore: World download link: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9564729 PS: We thought that 'fishy' names are most suitable and fun for an island/coastal world and therefore decided to name our world 'Cape Albacore' ... by the way just in case you didn't know an Albacore is a species of tuna :D Sandraelle gathered all the awesome names of different types of fish and other sea creatures for our lot addresses. Enjoy exploring for example Blobfish Path, Flounder Way, Seahorse Boulevard or our favourite the Barracuda Highway 🐟🐠🐡 Thank you for your interest, enjoy Cape Albacore, have fun placing lots as they become available and above all 'Happy Simming'! PS 2: edited 17. July 2024 to retrieve missing images
Worlds You Can't Live Without
First off, I feel like a thread like this needs to be stickied at the top of this subforum. This is clearly the main Sims forum now, so this needs to be easily accessible. Paging @SimGuruDrake to do so if you feel it's worthy!! This is the thread for posting about worlds that you have found over the years for TS3 that you know love and can't imagine ever not having in your game. They can be your worlds, worlds that you've found in other places online, whatever! Just make sure to note if the world in question also requires CC (if the CC comes packaged with the world, make note of that, too!) To start this off, I'm immediately giving a shoutout to Legacy Island III by @Rflong7. One of my absolute favorite worlds to have ever played in EVER. It's large, but contains content from every single expansion, which is perfect for me. Few, if any, routing issues. No CC necessary, just expansions! Second is Alpine County by @western077 . HUMONGOUS world that utilizes a lot of different content from different expansions. I adore it, but don't play in it very often because of its size. Comes in both populated and unpopulated forms! Says it doesn't require CC or store items, but I feel as if there were a few item replacements for some store items. I could be wrong, though!!
Routing issues
Hello all! I'm building a world and am toying around with a zig-zag path down a cliff, but I have a weird annoying routing problem. https://i.imgur.com/TLtNGQW.jpg I have this 64x64 at the end of this elevated island and then there's this blank space with no routing and then there is a red line that goes the entire way down the island. That whole blank strip between the 64x64 lot and the red line just stays unroutable all down the island, unless I put a lot there, which I obvs can't do on this path down the side of a cliff. https://i.imgur.com/DFcknWc.jpg I've tried deleting all the lots, rocks, trees, etc, and hitting the "Rebuild routing data" option, but that space remains blank. I'll probably ditch the path idea if that area of the map somehow got corrupted, but I thought I'd ask the community first if there was a way to rebuild the routing in that specific area. I appreciate any advice or knowledge!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
What is the best CC free custom world that you have ever played?
I am curious, because I haven't played too many worlds that other people have made and I would really like to try a few more. I would prefer that the world be populated, but if not, no big deal. If it has an official saved game file please let me know. I don't mind if it is populated in that way, however, I would prefer that the lots be included in the map file itself, in case the saved game file doesn't work for me for some strange reason. I would really like to see some beautiful well done CC free world. Things like Rabbit hole rugs count as CC, so please don't mention worlds here that use them. If you really like them, and feel that it's worth it, we can agree to disagree. Please provide a link to the original map file to download, as well as the official saved game file ( if it has one ) along with may be two to three screenshots. I would love to hear about why you like the world so much and everything that the creator did that you really think deserves praiseWhat factors are most likely to convince you to recommend someone else’s world?
I’ve created multiple worlds and posted them on the exchange, and even through many people have downloaded them, the last two, so far have gotten less than ten recommendations. What are the things that you look for when you down load a new world to try out? What is most likely to motivate you to press that recommend button? What factors are you looking for. Please give us some specific details, if at all possible. This could help me out as well as anyone else who is still creating worlds for the Sims 3, and perhaps help to improve the overall quality of worlds on the exchange. Note: even through it’s the world I created right before Raycaster Falls, Nectary Hills is not on the exchange because it wouldn’t upload to that site for some strange reason. When I said my last two worlds on the exchange, I was specifically talking about Raycaster Falls, and the last I was able to get on the exchange before that, Mystic Stone Bay. I just wanted to clear up any possible confusion before hand. This only applies to the worlds I was able to get on the exchange.
