Solar Redux: A Sensible Panel
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Author Qahne
Uploaded: 25th Apr 2022 at 1:06 AM
Updated: 29th Apr 2022 at 7:08 PM
Updated: 29th Apr 2022 at 7:08 PM
Update 29/04/22: Made normal version visible in CAW, thanks TechnicallyYours for the suggestion
I like solar panels in The Sims, they jazz up roofs and lower your bills, but I really don't like the panels that were made for TS3. They're available in a couple of free Store sets, but they have some...issues. So I fixed them.
Superseding the Daystar 3000 is the Daystar 9000 - a modified mesh that's less spiky and will look more eco-friendly than eco-menacing, along with actually having a panel that can seamlessly line up with others, modified textures to double the number of recolourable channels and add a more glass-like specular, and categorised in a useful place in the catalogue so you don't have to spend several days hunting for it in your overflowing Deco / Misc tab.
Aside from that, it functions exactly the same as the original - it will lower your bills and can be upgraded to lower them even more. As a bonus, I made a version that will snap onto roofs, which is exactly the same as the standard floor version otherwise.
Both can be found in Electronics / Misc or Outdoor / Roof Decor for 500 simoleons each. They're totally standalone and don't need any Store item or expansion pack to function.
Poly counts:
Daystar 9000
LOD0 - 899 verts
LOD1 - 472 verts
Daystar 9000 Roof
LOD0 - 574 verts
LOD1 - 356 verts
I like solar panels in The Sims, they jazz up roofs and lower your bills, but I really don't like the panels that were made for TS3. They're available in a couple of free Store sets, but they have some...issues. So I fixed them.
Superseding the Daystar 3000 is the Daystar 9000 - a modified mesh that's less spiky and will look more eco-friendly than eco-menacing, along with actually having a panel that can seamlessly line up with others, modified textures to double the number of recolourable channels and add a more glass-like specular, and categorised in a useful place in the catalogue so you don't have to spend several days hunting for it in your overflowing Deco / Misc tab.
Aside from that, it functions exactly the same as the original - it will lower your bills and can be upgraded to lower them even more. As a bonus, I made a version that will snap onto roofs, which is exactly the same as the standard floor version otherwise.
Both can be found in Electronics / Misc or Outdoor / Roof Decor for 500 simoleons each. They're totally standalone and don't need any Store item or expansion pack to function.
Poly counts:
Daystar 9000
LOD0 - 899 verts
LOD1 - 472 verts
Daystar 9000 Roof
LOD0 - 574 verts
LOD1 - 356 verts
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The following custom content is included in the downloadable files:
- Daystar 9000 by Qahne
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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.
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Packs Needed
None, this is Sims 3 base game compatible!
Other Information
Style:
– Contemporary
– Modern
– Ultra Modern
– Sci-Fi
: Science Fiction
Room:
– Outdoor
Maxis Flags:
– AddOn
: Maxis Add-Ons (like an armchair that matches a Maxis couch)
Tags
#solar, #ecological, #eco, #renewable, #energy, #power, #otg, #off the grid