Villa Totoro
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Most of my time playing The Sims is spent either making content or building lots, and my sparse uploading doesn't really reflect either one. I only upload stuff that I feel is of interest to other people, and when it comes to my lots, they really only mean anything to me. But this lot is different - it's the legendary house from My Neighbour Totoro.
I started building this when Snowy Escape was released, and it was a little more difficult than I thought it would be. I pored over screencaps from the movie to try and get something as accurate as possible while still remaining fully playable and as CC free as could be. That said, it is still a very unusual home for The Sims, since it's a traditional Japanese home and furniture is meant to be minimal. Just like the original home, it has a kitchen, dining room, study, entrance hall, bathroom, toilet, and two tatami rooms, one of which is mostly empty (like in the movie) and the other one containing the three beds for the three characters who live there in the picture. Rooms are small, corridors are narrow, so gameplay might be challenging.
The floorplan isn't the only oddity in this build. To capture the complex roofline, I relied on a build mode trick to set the roofs on different levels, so that the black tiled roof of the oldest part of the house is higher, and the tin roofs for the additions are lower. The roofs work just like usual, with one very big exception - you cannot add or delete walls underneath them without the roofs being deleted. Adding them back is a somewhat advanced task, so I wouldn't recommend it. You can change wall and floor patterns and objects without any problem, but the walls cannot be changed.
The lot is pictured at 4 Olde Mill Lane in Henford-On-Bagley, which is the recommended location for it. Be aware that because of the way the game works, if you place the lot at other locations, the terrain paints may shift slightly. Move Objects is used extensively, so you'll need to turn Move Objects on before you place the lot down. The lot is 20 x 30 and costs 52 412 simoleons furnished, or 27 510 simoleons unfurnished.
Additionally, I made three pieces of CC just for this house - the red roof, the red recolour for the roof finial from Get Famous, and a default replacement colour for the french doors from Get To Work to make them a brighter white shade. These are included.
The items you'll need to download are the Half Trellis and Very Separate Shutters by me, as well as 2 items from the Snowy Escape Plus addon pack - the Tatami Line and the Cube Light - and two Totoro themed deco items by other creators. These items are only used in a couple of non-essential places so they're optional, but the lot will look different without them.
To make playability easier, I also recommend my Functional Closet Shelves and Functional Water Pump mods.
I started building this when Snowy Escape was released, and it was a little more difficult than I thought it would be. I pored over screencaps from the movie to try and get something as accurate as possible while still remaining fully playable and as CC free as could be. That said, it is still a very unusual home for The Sims, since it's a traditional Japanese home and furniture is meant to be minimal. Just like the original home, it has a kitchen, dining room, study, entrance hall, bathroom, toilet, and two tatami rooms, one of which is mostly empty (like in the movie) and the other one containing the three beds for the three characters who live there in the picture. Rooms are small, corridors are narrow, so gameplay might be challenging.
The floorplan isn't the only oddity in this build. To capture the complex roofline, I relied on a build mode trick to set the roofs on different levels, so that the black tiled roof of the oldest part of the house is higher, and the tin roofs for the additions are lower. The roofs work just like usual, with one very big exception - you cannot add or delete walls underneath them without the roofs being deleted. Adding them back is a somewhat advanced task, so I wouldn't recommend it. You can change wall and floor patterns and objects without any problem, but the walls cannot be changed.
The lot is pictured at 4 Olde Mill Lane in Henford-On-Bagley, which is the recommended location for it. Be aware that because of the way the game works, if you place the lot at other locations, the terrain paints may shift slightly. Move Objects is used extensively, so you'll need to turn Move Objects on before you place the lot down. The lot is 20 x 30 and costs 52 412 simoleons furnished, or 27 510 simoleons unfurnished.
Additionally, I made three pieces of CC just for this house - the red roof, the red recolour for the roof finial from Get Famous, and a default replacement colour for the french doors from Get To Work to make them a brighter white shade. These are included.
The items you'll need to download are the Half Trellis and Very Separate Shutters by me, as well as 2 items from the Snowy Escape Plus addon pack - the Tatami Line and the Cube Light - and two Totoro themed deco items by other creators. These items are only used in a couple of non-essential places so they're optional, but the lot will look different without them.
To make playability easier, I also recommend my Functional Closet Shelves and Functional Water Pump mods.
Custom Content
The following custom content is included in the downloadable files:
- Red Roof Finial by Qahne
- Red Roof by Qahne
Custom Content Required!
The following custom content is required for this download to function properly! Please make sure you download it before downloading the files!
- Islander Half Trellis by Qahne
- Very Separate Shutters by Qahne
- Snowy Escape Plus - Tatami Line by Illogical Sims
- Snowy Escape Plus - Cube Light by Illogical Sims
- Coolala Totoro by Hamburger Cakes
- Totoro Clutter by SimpleStudio404
This download has custom installation instructions!
In addition to the normal installation instructions, this download also has a custom instruction, as follows:
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract: Use 7zip (recommended), WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (OS X) to extract the file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s). OS X also has a built-in utility for that (just rightclick).
3. Place items from "Totoro CC" zip in your Mods folder, place items from "Totoro Tray" zip in your Tray folder
Need more information?
Please make sure to read it before commenting that it doesn't work. :)
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract: Use 7zip (recommended), WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (OS X) to extract the file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s). OS X also has a built-in utility for that (just rightclick).
3. Place items from "Totoro CC" zip in your Mods folder, place items from "Totoro Tray" zip in your Tray folder
Need more information?
- For a full guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
Villa Totoro CC.zip
Size: 1.40 MB · Downloads: 691 · 30th Apr 2022 |
1.40 MB | 691 | 30th Apr 2022 | |||||
Villa Totoro Tray.zip
Size: 178.3 KB · Downloads: 706 · 30th Apr 2022 |
178.3 KB | 706 | 30th Apr 2022 | |||||
For a detailed look at individual files, see the Information tab. |
Key:
- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract: Use 7zip (recommended), WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (OS X) to extract the file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s). OS X also has a built-in utility for that (just rightclick).
3. Place items from "Totoro CC" zip in your Mods folder, place items from "Totoro Tray" zip in your Tray folder
Need more information?
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract: Use 7zip (recommended), WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (OS X) to extract the file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s). OS X also has a built-in utility for that (just rightclick).
3. Place items from "Totoro CC" zip in your Mods folder, place items from "Totoro Tray" zip in your Tray folder
Need more information?
- For a full guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
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Packs Needed
Other Information
Number of bedrooms:
– 1 Bedroom
Custom Content Included:
– Build and Buy Mode Content
: Furniture, decorations, etc.
Furnishings:
– Fully Furnished
: Lot is completely decked out in furnishings
Special Flags:
– Not Applicable
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Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Sims 4 |
Expansion Pack | |
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Get to Work | |
Get Together | |
City Living | |
Cats and Dogs | |
Seasons | |
Get Famous | |
Island Living | |
Discover University | |
Eco Lifestyle | |
Snowy Escape | |
Cottage Living | |
Horse Ranch |
Game Pack | |
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Outdoor Retreat | |
Spa Day | |
Vampires | |
Parenthood | |
Jungle Adventure | |
Realm of Magic |
Stuff Pack | |
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Perfect Patio Stuff | |
Cool Kitchen Stuff | |
Romantic Garden Stuff | |
Backyard Stuff | |
Vintage Glamour Stuff | |
Laundry Day Stuff | |
Paranormal Stuff |