The scope of this project is breathtaking. Part 1 is amazing in and of itself. In the pictures, the exteriors are so detailed, and the interiors very functional and lovely. I still play Sims2, enjoy it very much, and it makes me happy others continue to create for it.

Wow! This is amazing StephSim! Absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you so much!

I dno't normally download community lots, but - as CatOfEvilGenius said - the scope of this is amazing! And it looks very functional. And the buildings are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing more of this!!!

Fresh-Prince-
Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate this coming from you since I am a crazy mad fan of your work! I bow to you.

Cat & Max Q -
Thanks Cat and Max!

I remember when Sims 1 ended I was just getting used to the newer EPs and Sims 2 hype overtook the creativity yet to be realized.

This time (especially since I have no real desire to abandon Sims 2 for Sims 3), I want to enjoy The Sims 2...but I need the ULTIMATE neighborhood to play in that has everything...a neighborhood with functional buildings for the Sims to "do" something in while there, yet have the essence of what they are supposed to be.

In all honesty, my passion is with houses...but the lack of enough predecorated community lots gave birth to this project. So, I decided to create this major project as my formal adieu to Sims 2...not that I'm saying Goodbye to it. But this is a massive project y'all (remnants of living in Texas)!

Do enjoy the downloads everyone and let me know how the playing goes.

I did test them, but my computer graphics are not at their best at the moment. I just received my new fans, graphics card and power supply today to go with the new motherboard...So tomorrow the computer will be basically rebuilt and more powerful!

Happy Simming All!

~*~Stephanie~*~

WOW! Impressive! It must have taken such a long time to do these! Great job!

These look nice! I especially like the city hall!

This is truly amazing! I am in awe, the attention to detail is outstanding.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful neighbourhood.

Just give me a moment to pick my jaw up... there.

This is amazing! Completely, utterly, incredibly amazing!!! I love it, and so will my Sims. Also, a big THANK YOU for not abandoning TS2 for TS3!

Wow, your lots really look amazing! I'm very impressed and look forward to seeing how you'll form this project.

This is simply amazing! Once I get all the stuff packs, I'll be downloading this!

Oh WOW ! Amazing lots ! I love them all ! You're truly talented Thanks a ton for sharing

sarah*rose
Thanks for the compliment! Well...I guess it did take some time to design the lots. Although I find that when I'm designing lots time goes out the window when I enjoy what I'm doing. In all honesty, I think I spent more time in the planning phase -organizing the types of community lots, residential lots and specialty lots I want to include in this little venture. Of course, the list grew and grew!

psychosim0
I appreciate the positive feedback. Deciding to create a City Hall seemed the perfect inspiration for this project. My favorite room in the City Hall is the Courtroom. I actually found a "scales of justice" yesterday to accent the judges desk. Creating a Custom Content free neighborhood is quite challenging for me, but I've come to realize that simplicity has it's rewards. I am actually using Custom Content as a way to "accent" my lots AFTER they have been uploaded. This forced me to make the Community Lots more functional for the Simmies.

Piper_26
I am glad to share this with the Sims community. Although I must confess the heart of this collection is selfishness. First off, I "needed" to sucessfully complete something in the now that I could control and to express my creativity in a purely tangible way. Second, this "project" was about having all the types of lots I wanted in one neighborhood but have never had (to include everything from "normal" to "imaginary", from "modern" homes to "medieval" castles. Hopefully (a year from now - LOL) when I upload the final lots for this project I will have achieved my goal.

nixnivis
:cylon: Glad to see you still around as I know that you are busy with your Sci-fi creations elsewhere! WHICH reminds me, I need to add my "Sim Trek" ideas to my Simtopia neighborhood.

Abandon Sims 2...never! I have too much invested in it. I'm actually looking forward to aspects of each set and feeling more inspired everyday to create things of imaginative beauty. Also, it's time I actually broadened my creative style to share my vision for an ideal Sim community that encompasses a bit of everything without me filling my neighborhood with neighborhood objects instead of functional Sim lots.

Take care and thanks again for the compliment.

smmi73
I value your feedback!

smmi73 said:
"I'm very impressed and look forward to seeing how you'll form this project."
So do I! :rofl ...As it all exist perfectly in my head.

101ita
Thanks again 101ita.

The one regret I have about this project is that players "need" all the EPs and Stuff Packs. Originally, I was going to do a Base Game Only Neighborhood...but that can wait as inspiration is what it is and I wanted to finally be able to design in simplicity and enjoy all of these games that I paid for without having to keep separate files and programs permanently installed on my computer. So...get those STUFF Packs when you can...I guessing they are a bit cheaper now that TS3 is out.

Guardgian
Well isn't that the pot talking to the kettle! While I haven't downloaded your "lots" persay, I'm aware of your creations. I love the look of your Sims 3 lot "The Park Along The Way" and the gentle creativity of your "Cheshire Grin" lot. However, I do have quite a few of your objects in my "MTS-Guardigan" folder. Nontheless...Thank you immensely for the shouts!

This is very,very good set and I like it.But I expected your Gwrych castle and medieval bulidings.This is also great!Thanks!

Thanks Pegasus!

Gwrych isn't dead. It just was put on hold until my computer was rebuilt...which it FINALLY is and working beautifully.

I will upload sets #2 and #3 of Simtopia and then work on Gwrych. Since I am uploading Gwrych under StephSim, I need to do a bit of simplifying and make sure I design all the lots myself in completion. It will happen soon. Very soon!

~*~StephSim~*~

Hey, Steph!

Wow, you've been busy. I'm glad to see you've found your muse again, I thought you'd left us for good. This is a very pleasant surprise.

It would be redundant to heap accolades on your genius as a lot designer, but these lots are fresh and original. Thanks for this.

Welcome back, sister.

JASON...You are on my to do list for tomorrow. I was actually coming to your site to seek you out. I have been browsing your site looking at your inspirational to do list. Now that I am settling down FINALLY...my creativity is better. It's easier to be when the person you are with is also a Simmer. Bro, I miss you like mad. You'll love the new me...less chatting....more Simming! ---Yeah...right!

Genius...There's that word again. Let's not talk of your creative genuis!

Thanks for the compliment. I'll be visiting your site tomorrow, pending there is no pre-wedding drama tomorrow. I plan to take it easy the day before the nuptials. I actually have "butterflies" for the first time in my life.

Steph

Woah steph, this stuff is amazing!!! well done on such beautiful work

Thanks DD!

This is absolutely AMAZING! Like others have said, I don't usually download community lots, but this a MUST HAVE!

boomer329 - Thanks for the love! Actually, I'm hoping to change the lack of love for community lots with this collection. For me, playing has always been lackluster without a cohesive general community to play in. So, I'm on the road to making Simville community lots a little more fun to play in...well as soon as I iron out a few medieval lot bugs I'm having with my Gwrych project. Do enjoy the lots! More will come soon!

this is simply outstanding work and i appreciate you sharing it with all of us!

aishah2195
Thank you. I hope you (and your Sims) enjoy it!

I just discovered these and I am loving them! Thank you so very much. Your stuff never crashes my game and it is always so playable and fun. Thanks again.

I'm fussing with the "playability" of my Simtopia Train Depot at this very moment. I couldn't figure out why the waiters/waitresses were no where to be found. Apparently they were amazed at the pile of coal (Maxis ashes) I have in the engine car. So I am searching for an alternative. Then I will upload the Train Depot!

Do enjoy the lots. More to come soon.

~*~Stephanie~*~