From SC4 to TS3: Honest Carrie's and Gustav's Knicknacks
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I have become very oldschool eventually: I prefer SimCity 4 to Simcity 2013, and I prefer the Sims 3 to Sims 4. Nostalgia is a sure sign of growing old. Anyway, every time I played SimCity 4, I felt an irresistible urge to build / recreate the SC4 lots in the Sims, especially because these tiny little lots on the pixellated screen looked so carefully detailed, designed with a kind of personality that you could guess what type of sims lived there, their lifestyle, family life, etc. I especially loved the low-wealth starter zones of SC4: instead of the usual prettiness and shininess of the Sims homes, they showed garbage, low-budget solutions, industrial decorations, even dirt. So at last they are in my Sims 3 game: the commercial lots that are usually built on the first zones of SimCity 4, the Honest Carrie's Used Cars, and the Gustav's Knicknacks & Gewgaws.
Honest Carrie's Used Cars:
- I built it using the grocery shop rabbithole from the University EP, so technically in Sims 3 it's a 0-24 grocery's because, sadly, cars cannot be bought here. There is an inventing workbench inside the car dealership office.
Lot size: 40 x 40
Price: 47,757
Gustav's Knicknacks & Gewgaws:
- I set it to a consignment store (Ambitions EP), with a storing garage and a small office.
Lot size: 20 x 30
Price: 50,078
No CC used on either lots. Both of them are playtested.
University and Ambitions EPs are essential, but I used objects / decorations from World Adventures, Late Night, Seasons, Generations, Showtime and Island Paradise, too.
Lot Size: 20x30
Lot Price (furnished): 50, 078
Lot Price (unfurnished): 31, 686
Additional Credits:
To Maxis for the excellent design of SimCity 4 buildings.
Honest Carrie's Used Cars:
- I built it using the grocery shop rabbithole from the University EP, so technically in Sims 3 it's a 0-24 grocery's because, sadly, cars cannot be bought here. There is an inventing workbench inside the car dealership office.
Lot size: 40 x 40
Price: 47,757
Gustav's Knicknacks & Gewgaws:
- I set it to a consignment store (Ambitions EP), with a storing garage and a small office.
Lot size: 20 x 30
Price: 50,078
No CC used on either lots. Both of them are playtested.
University and Ambitions EPs are essential, but I used objects / decorations from World Adventures, Late Night, Seasons, Generations, Showtime and Island Paradise, too.
Lot Size: 20x30
Lot Price (furnished): 50, 078
Lot Price (unfurnished): 31, 686
Additional Credits:
To Maxis for the excellent design of SimCity 4 buildings.
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
Gustavs.rar
Size: 1.68 MB · Downloads: 2,627 · 2nd Jan 2015 |
1.68 MB | 2,627 | 2nd Jan 2015 | |||||
HonestCarrie.rar
Size: 1.55 MB · Downloads: 2,458 · 2nd Jan 2015 |
1.55 MB | 2,458 | 2nd Jan 2015 | |||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
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.
2. Select the .sims3pack file you got from extracting.
3. 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.
5. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Select the house icon, find the lot in the list, and tick the box next to it. Then press the Install button below the list.
6. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the lot to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
7. Run the game, and find your lot in Edit Town, in the premade lots bin.
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 Game Help:Installing TS3 Packswiki for a full, detailed step-by-step 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.
2. Select the .sims3pack file you got from extracting.
3. 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.
5. Load the game's Launcher, and click on the Downloads tab. Select the house icon, find the lot in the list, and tick the box next to it. Then press the Install button below the list.
6. Wait for the installer to load, and it will install the lot to the game. You will get a message letting you know when it's done.
7. Run the game, and find your lot in Edit Town, in the premade lots bin.
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 Game Help:Installing TS3 Packswiki for a full, detailed step-by-step guide!
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Packs Needed
For a full list of packs with names, see the Packs Needed popup.
Other Information
Number of bedrooms:
– Not Applicable
: For Commercial Lots
Custom Content Included:
– None
: No Custom Content included
Furnishings:
– Fully Furnished
: Lot is completely decked out in furnishings
Special Flags:
– Not Applicable
Tags
#simcity, #sc4, #commercial, #consignment, #grocery
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Sims 3 |
Expansion Pack | |
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World Adventures | |
Ambitions | |
Late Night | |
Generations | |
Showtime | |
Seasons | |
University Life | |
Island Paradise |
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