UPDATED! Clutter-Free Hair: Messy Pigtails for the Masses
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Created by Nathia
Uploaded: 6th Jul 2012 at 8:14 PM
Updated: 29th Jul 2012 at 7:16 AM - Updated with additional files.
Updated: 29th Jul 2012 at 7:16 AM - Updated with additional files.
UPDATE: If you were experiencing issues with the textures of this hair displaying strangely in-game, please re-download, there is a new version. If the problem persists and you have the original Store hair installed and rendering correctly, there is now a Linked version that references it, that one should work for you. Note that you WILL need the original Store hair to use the Linked version.
I've always loved the Hello Angel pigtails from the TS3 Store, but I felt the cat ears and other accoutrements really limited their utility. Not that I didn't enjoy the cat ears, but when you've got 12 Sims running around Sunset Valley with identical 'couture' hairstyles, you know something is amiss. So for my first hair, I thought I'd try what I believed to be a relatively simple alteration, and declutter these otherwise adorable messy pigtails. After 2 weeks and 11 different versions, I finally got it right!
Features
Colors
The hair comes with two presets: dark red and mint green. Though there are attached images for both, the mint green is also pictured below:
The knobs and elastics are CAST-able, and work off the same channel. The elastics are solid, while the knobs have a faint polka-dot texture that can be emphasized or obscured depending on your recoloring choices. The knobs also have a shine on them that makes colors appear very bright and vibrant, so darker colors look best.
The control texture is illustrated here, with roots indicated in red, highlights in green, and tips in blue.
This hair has been thoroughly tested in-game and should not engage in crashing, corruption, or other disruptive shenanigans.
Polygon Counts:
3308 polys.
Additional Credits:
Daluved1 for the amazing tutorial that finally stopped me from breaking my .package files.
I've always loved the Hello Angel pigtails from the TS3 Store, but I felt the cat ears and other accoutrements really limited their utility. Not that I didn't enjoy the cat ears, but when you've got 12 Sims running around Sunset Valley with identical 'couture' hairstyles, you know something is amiss. So for my first hair, I thought I'd try what I believed to be a relatively simple alteration, and declutter these otherwise adorable messy pigtails. After 2 weeks and 11 different versions, I finally got it right!
Features
- Most obviously, this hair is earless. And headband-less. And barette-less. Basically I removed everything but the elastics and the little knobs, which I left so that the hair might retain some childlike whimsy.
- Polka-dots! With so many other things going on with the original hair, they often escaped notice. Now, however, they take center-stage.
- This hair is properly binned, and can be found in the "hair with accessories" section of CAS.
- This hair has correct bone assignments and all four morph states: fat, fit, thin, and pregnant.
- The thumbnails in CAS are Maxis-Match, meaning your teen-adult thumbnails display in the typical reddish brown color while the elder thumbnail displays in gray.
- This hair does not replace any other hair, and does not require the original mesh to work.
- This hair is available for teen-elder, just like the original.
Colors
The hair comes with two presets: dark red and mint green. Though there are attached images for both, the mint green is also pictured below:
The knobs and elastics are CAST-able, and work off the same channel. The elastics are solid, while the knobs have a faint polka-dot texture that can be emphasized or obscured depending on your recoloring choices. The knobs also have a shine on them that makes colors appear very bright and vibrant, so darker colors look best.
The control texture is illustrated here, with roots indicated in red, highlights in green, and tips in blue.
This hair has been thoroughly tested in-game and should not engage in crashing, corruption, or other disruptive shenanigans.
Polygon Counts:
3308 polys.
Additional Credits:
Daluved1 for the amazing tutorial that finally stopped me from breaking my .package files.
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below for more information.
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Earless Pigtails v14.rar
| Extract both files to your Mods > Packages folder. The Elder version will not work without the Adult version installed.
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Uploaded: 29th Jul 2012, 6.94 MB.
25,585 downloads.
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Linked to Store Version.rar
| Use this version if you have the original Store hair installed (and it looks fine) but can't get 'Earless Pigtails v14' to work.
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Uploaded: 28th Jul 2012, 1.86 MB.
7,983 downloads.
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Install Instructions
Quick Guide:
1. Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file. Now you will have either a .package or a .sims3pack file.
For Package files:
1. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.
2. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
For Sims3Pack files:
1. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Then you can place the .sims3pack into your Downloads folder.
2. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Then press the Install button below the list.
3. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
4. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
Extracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Both are free and safe to use.
Need more help?
If you need more info, see:
1. Click the file listed on the Files tab to download the file to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file. Now you will have either a .package or a .sims3pack file.
For Package files:
1. Cut and paste the file into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages folder. If you do not already have this folder, you should read the full guide to Package files first: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki, so you can make sure your game is fully patched and you have the correct Resource.cfg file.
2. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
For Sims3Pack files:
1. Cut and paste it into your Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Downloads folder. If you do not have this folder yet, it is recommended that you open the game and then close it again so that this folder will be automatically created. Then you can place the .sims3pack into your Downloads folder.
2. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Find the item in the list and tick the box beside it. Then press the Install button below the list.
3. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the content to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
4. Run the game, and find your content where the creator said it would be (build mode, buy mode, Create-a-Sim, etc.).
Extracting from RAR, ZIP, or 7z: You will need a special program for this. For Windows, we recommend 7-Zip and for Mac OSX, we recommend Keka. Both are free and safe to use.
Need more help?
If you need more info, see:
- For package files: Sims 3:Installing Package Fileswiki
- For Sims3pack files: Game Help:Installing TS3 Packswiki
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Packs Needed
None, this is Sims 3 base game compatible!
Other Information
Hair Style:
– Maxis-Match
Maxis Flags:
– Not Applicable
Bin Type:
– Binned
Age:
– Teen
– Young Adult
– Adult
– Elder
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About Me
- I am open to requests, but I usually have about 12 projects going on at once, so by the time I get around to your suggestion you may not want it anymore. I'm more likely to take a suggestion if it's similar to my existing uploads, which at the moment are conversions of and alterations to existing meshes.
- I prefer a maxis-match style, so my downloads are unlikely to use adjust-shine highlights or other fancy-pants pizazz. Since I mostly create for my own game, my aesthetic inevitably gets all over my downloads.
- The Sims who model my creations are yanked somewhat at random from my SimBin, and were either created for gameplay or born in-game to Sims who were. Since I prefer my Sims with goofy smiles and exaggerated features, they are probably not unique enough to upload.
- I'm still working on my policy, so please ask if you have any questions!
- I prefer a maxis-match style, so my downloads are unlikely to use adjust-shine highlights or other fancy-pants pizazz. Since I mostly create for my own game, my aesthetic inevitably gets all over my downloads.
- The Sims who model my creations are yanked somewhat at random from my SimBin, and were either created for gameplay or born in-game to Sims who were. Since I prefer my Sims with goofy smiles and exaggerated features, they are probably not unique enough to upload.
- I'm still working on my policy, so please ask if you have any questions!
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