Southfork Ranch

TITLE: Southfork Ranch

CATEGORY: Lots & Housing > Residential > Lots (over 20k)


INTRODUCTION

From the UltimateDallas.com website:



That's right my fellow simmers, from "Dallas" right to Sim City, the luxurious Southfork Ranch will be the perfect home for your filthy rich -yet dysfunctional- families. :D


AUTHOR COMMENTS

I originally built this lot as a present for my mother. We both are "Dallas" fans ever since the DVD boxsets began shipping (needless to say, she was there when the original series aired on TV so she's a 'hardcore' fan... :P). We tried looking for a good replica of the Southfork Ranch first but my mom didn't like the one we found.

It took me a great deal of time to get this lot as close to the original as possible, keep in mind that the interiors shown in the series do not match the exterior of the ranch at all (since the interiors were really part of a studio set... :P) and my lack of skill and the limitations within the game didn't help either, so the interiors are a weird mix between the ones in the show and the "real" ones. :P

Even if this is published as a Residential lot, you can use the 'changelotzoning' cheat to turn it into whatever you want (dorms, greek house or community lot). HINT: The "real" Southfork Ranch is now a museum and convention center.



LOT DETAILS

Size: 6 X 5

Cost: 244,603 simoleons (quite affordable for a house this big)

Status: FULLY FURNISHED (Read the Notes section for more info)

Rooms: Lobby, hall, living room, library/study, "secret" room with safe, dining room, kitchen, cupboard, large empty room (was supposed to be a garage in the series), 5 bedrooms with own bathrooms and closets, and nursery room with own bathroom. The outdoors include a dining area, a swimming pool, 2 terraces, garden, and plenty of space to park cars.



CUSTOM CONTENT CREDITS

The Southfork Ranch couldn't have been brought to life without the amazing contributions by the following people. THANKS A LOT!


.:. = Buy Mode content
:.: = Build Mode content


>>>>> INCLUDED CUSTOM CONTENT:



-Maylin- (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164830)
.:. Kitchen Deco (from the "Country Kitchen Set")
:.: Kitchen wallpaper (from the "Country Kitchen Set")



11dots (http://www.11dots.com/)
.:. ALIANTE Plant
.:. AVENUE Curtains
:.: LAURANA Interior fence
:.: LAURANA small fence



4 Ever SimFantasy (http://www.4eversimfantasy.net/)
:.: Egg Shrub
:.: Globe Shrub
:.: Rosebush



Birgit43 (http://www.birgit43.de/)
.:. Ceiling lamp (recolor by Loverat: http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=99)



BlueBerry11 (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=116087)
:.: Wallpaper from the "Empire Collection"



BobLishman (http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=45629)
.:. Cigar Box (from the "Retroville" set)
.:. Victorian Clock (from the "Retroville" set)



darylmarkloc (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=133487)
:.: Australian Eucalypt (from the "Australian Federation Collection")
:.: Tall Column (from the "Australian Federation Collection")



DGandy @ TSR (http://www.thesimsresource.com/)
.:. Potted Oleander



FOXYBABY (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=96828)
.:. Ark Nursery Set



gromit (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=45505)
.:. English Oak Welsh Dresser (recolors by Cathybear: http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=66623)
.:. Patio Table and Parasol (recolors by calakarad: http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=128909)
.:. Wallace & Gromit dolls



hagerks (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=206257)
:.: Wallpapers and floors from the "KCrafts Marble Tile Series"



Helena @ Pixel Sims (http://www.pixelsims.com/)
.:. Bed
.:. Desk
.:. End Table



IndigoRage (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=112934)
.:. Accent Table w/ Marble Top



jgwhiteus and Inge Jones (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=42789)
.:. Visible Ceiling Tiles



joesemsims (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=118010)
.:. Pictures
.:. Shelves
.:. Teddy bear



jpaugh78 (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=95723)
.:. Hexagon Table



Kate @ Parsimonious (http://www.parsimonious.org)
.:. Classic Plant



KiaraRawks (http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=63403)
:.: Splash of Dry Beige Stucco wallpaper
:.: Splash of Dry Beige Tile wallpaper



komosims (http://www.komosims.net/)
:.: "Serenity" floor
:.: "T0004" wallpaper
:.: "Vineyard" floor



Little_Tx_Mama (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=43957)
.:. Classic China cabinet (from the ""Classic Dining Set")
.:. Classic Corner cabinet
.:. Classic Corner table



Loki @ DJS Sims (http://djssims.com/sims2ground.php)
:.: Fevered Fescue terrain paint



luslipz73 (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=143540)
.:. Country Rose Dining Room set



LyricLee (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=40368)
:.: Blue-Green with Wainscotting wallpaper (from the "Maxis Lost Walls" pack)



Mango @ Mango Sims (http://mangosims2.free.fr)
.:. Patio chairs
.:. Plant
.:. Portrait
.:. Sculpture
.:. Vanity case



Marina @ MarinaSims (http://www.marinasims.net/)
.:. Dining Table
.:. Visible Ceiling Tiles recolor



Mystikan (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=115399)
:.: Wallpapers and floors from "The Valhalla Collection"
* 'Readme' file included in rar archive by request of the author



nengi65 (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=56826)
:.: Maxis Baytree recolor
:.: Wood Rail in Whitewood



Numenor (http://modthesims2.com/member.php?u=4407)
.:. Outdoor lamp
.:. Souvenir Cabinet (recolor by MaryLou: http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=53719)
.:. Trottco Portable Television
:.: "BrickWhite" chimney recolor
:.: Seamless WallWindow Door



RGiles (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=34012)
:.: Clear Transparent Tile (from the "Transparent Floor Tile Set")



roddyaleixo (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=90875)
:.: Invisible Driveway & Extensions



Sgoobysnacks29 @ InSIMenator.net (http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?t=13588)
.:. New Roman Column Table



simnuts101 (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=146562)
:.: One Tile Window (from "Le Petit Trianon Collection")
:.: Two Tile Double Glass Door (from "Le Petit Trianon Collection")
:.: Two Tile Window (from "Le Petit Trianon Collection")



Sims2 Ellis (http://sims2ellis.h15.ru/)
.:. Bed
.:. Clock
.:. Coffee Table
.:. End Table
.:. Kid's room decoration
.:. Safe
.:. Vanity



SolanderCGN @ Pimp My Sims (http://www.pimp-my-sims.com/)
.:. Wall mirror



Southern Simmer (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=109339)
:.: White Panel wallpaper (from the "Panel Walls" set)



Taroo @ Design Sims 2 (http://tarox.sx.am/)
.:. Bed
.:. Desk chair
.:. Dining chair
.:. End Tables
.:. Floor lamp
.:. Table lamp
.:. Wall lamp



The Dream Team (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=76172)
.:. Desks (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. Dresser (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. Lamps (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. Night stand (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. Paintings (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. TV Cabinet (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
.:. Vanity (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
:.: Column (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
:.: Double arch (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
:.: Golden Print wallpaper (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")
:.: Water Color Stripe wallpaper (from "The Grand Trianon Collection")



The Mod Squad (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=79351)
.:. Recolors for the cheap shower, bath tub, piano and vanity (from the "Retroville" set)
:.: Black & White wallpaper (from the "Retroville" set)
:.: Black & White "Washroom White" Tile wallpaper (from the "Retroville" set)




>>>>>> REQUIRED CUSTOM CONTENT (NOT INCLUDED):



BobLishman
:.: Secret Sliding Bookcase Door (http://modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=104660)



phoenix_phaerie
.:. Tuscan Kitchen Set (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164259)
.:. Tuscan Kitchen Set Recolor - Mahogany Elegance (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164952)
.:. Tuscan Kitchen Set Recolor - Antique White (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164955)



SimGedoehns
.:. "Yang" Bedroom Dressers and recolors (http://www.simgedoehns2.de/eng/objects/objects_sz02.htm)



If I missed something, please let me know.

NOTES

The Ewing family is shown in screenshots for illustrative purposes only. The family is NOT included with the lot.

This lot requires the Sims 2 base game plus ALL the expansion packs to date (University, Nightlife and Open for Business).

Due to the amount of custom content included (and a weird error I'm having with the Clean Installer while re-packaging lots with custom content), this download consists of 2 rar archives:

- Southfork_Lot.rar: Includes the Sims2Pack file (hack-free) containing the lot. It also includes the Build Mode elements (windows, doors, wallpapers, floors and landscaping objects) and respective recolors required by the lot in a separate folder.

- Southfork_Furniture.rar: Includes the furniture and decorations used in the lot. Some of these objects require recolors included with the Build Mode objects.

It is recommended to use the Sims2Pack Clean Installer (http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/) to add the custom content to your game so you can avoid duplicates. A clock from the "Retroville" collection is listed as a hack by Clean Installer but it's completely harmless.

Thanks, and happy simming!