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LotCatalog Refresh Project (part 3) ~ 32 Lot-Adjusted Empty Lots

by CatherineTCJD Posted 19th Aug 2022 at 5:05 PM
 
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#2 Old 19th Aug 2022 at 7:16 PM
One again, thank you! I already have some mini lots in my game, but I will add yours to complete your collection of the lot catalog project and so I can have beach lots too.
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#3 Old 19th Aug 2022 at 7:38 PM
Yeah... it's been done before, I know
But - this matches the rest of my Lot Catalog project - and Beach Lots!

Thank you for commenting - I'm glad it is something you can use!

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#4 Old 19th Aug 2022 at 8:07 PM
"The sun shines from the front of the lot" - oh my sweet Will Wright, I LOVE YOU!! (Just had to redo the title pic for an upload with a beach-y backdrop instead of on a beach lot like I wanted, just because the sun was shining from the "wrong" direction and you couldn't see a danged thing.) I love this whole project - and it comes a a perfect time, too, as I'm working on starting fresh with my game. Thank you so much! :lovestruc
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#5 Old 19th Aug 2022 at 8:54 PM
Great. Thank you.
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#6 Old 20th Aug 2022 at 12:31 AM
I'm uncertain if this could be caused by this mod, but I can't think of another mod that could be causing it. In my hood that I've been playing for a while, after I downloaded this mod, some lots will just disappear.
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#7 Old 20th Aug 2022 at 12:42 AM
How many lots do/did you have in your lotCatalog?
The original/EA/Maxis lotCatalog numbers go up to cx_00000062.
These new-sized lots start at cx_00001010... so, if you have more than 948 lots in your lot catalog - I can see where that might be a problem!
(I hadn't thought of that!)
When you moved/copy-pasted the lots over, did it ask if you wanted to overwrite anything?

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#8 Old 20th Aug 2022 at 9:21 AM
Thank you! This will save a lot of time, especially the beach lots! You keep knocking me out with your awesome ideas!
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#9 Old 20th Aug 2022 at 4:01 PM
These are amazing thankyou. I do kind of wish there were a way to put them into the Lot Catalogue in the section with the other empty lot templates, but this is good enough. Quite a good variety which is always a plus!
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#10 Old 20th Aug 2022 at 4:06 PM
Quote: Originally posted by THybrid21
...I do kind of wish there were a way to put them into the Lot Catalogue in the section with the other empty lot templates...

Me too! I tried everything I knew to do (which isn't "everything", of course!) but, I just couldn't make 'em land in that bin.

I'm glad all ya'll are finding these useful! Thank you for the wonderful comments!

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#11 Old 23rd Aug 2022 at 6:25 PM
Thank you so much for this! I have always been confused by the original technique used to make smaller lots so this is perfect!
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#12 Old 10th Sep 2022 at 2:33 AM Last edited by wowrosanna : 10th Sep 2022 at 6:57 AM.
For some reason the empty lots are not showing up in my game at all. I followed the install directions.....I put them in M&G\TSData\Res\UserData\LotCatalog. Do they go in another EP?
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#13 Old 10th Sep 2022 at 7:31 PM
Quote: Originally posted by wowrosanna
...I put them in M&G\TSData\Res\UserData\LotCatalog.

That means you do not have the UC, correct? However, your path looks right to me.

The lots should be at the beginning of your Lot Bin (where the houses are.) NOT where the regular empty/build-able lots are.
(I tried to find a way to make them show up with the game's empty lots, but that seems to be impossible.)

If they are not showing up for you there, then try putting them in the C:\Program Files (x86)\...Base\TSData\Res\UserData\LotCatalog
Then they should be at end of your Lot Bin - scroll all the way to the end, past all the houses.

Please let me know if they are still not showing up for you.

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#14 Old 10th Sep 2022 at 8:55 PM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
That means you do not have the UC, correct? However, your path looks right to me.

The lots should be at the beginning of your Lot Bin (where the houses are.) NOT where the regular empty/build-able lots are.
(I tried to find a way to make them show up with the game's empty lots, but that seems to be impossible.)

If they are not showing up for you there, then try putting them in the C:\Program Files (x86)\...Base\TSData\Res\UserData\LotCatalog
Then they should be at end of your Lot Bin - scroll all the way to the end, past all the houses.

Please let me know if they are still not showing up for you.


They do show up when they are in Documents\EAGames\TheSims2\LotCatalog.......I just put them where you said and they don't show up.

Oh and I do not have UC...I have all the EP's and Stuff Packs though, all are installed. I only have 3 houses in my lot bin at the moment.
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#15 Old 10th Sep 2022 at 10:17 PM
Interesting...
The only other thing I can think of: would be to try them in the ApartmentLife folder - but, really, the M&G folder trumps that, so it should work.

I'm sure other non-UC people are using these lots - but you are the first to report a problem. I don't know what else to suggest?
I will ask around and see if anyone has an idea...

Meanwhile - use them from your Documents\LotCatalog - and have fun building!

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#16 Old 11th Sep 2022 at 1:12 AM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Interesting...
The only other thing I can think of: would be to try them in the ApartmentLife folder - but, really, the M&G folder trumps that, so it should work.

I'm sure other non-UC people are using these lots - but you are the first to report a problem. I don't know what else to suggest?
I will ask around and see if anyone has an idea...

Meanwhile - use them from your Documents\LotCatalog - and have fun building!


Thanks Catherine....love your stuff. I use most of your houses in my games...You have your own storage folder on my computer.
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#17 Old 21st Sep 2022 at 6:15 PM
Special thanks for the clear file naming, on top of everything else.
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#18 Old 11th Nov 2022 at 6:56 PM
Thank you, these are great!
I placed down 4x2 Residential, 6x3 Residential, and 6x4 Residential in my neighbourhood. In all three lots the sun shone from the back instead of the front of the lot. Is there something I did wrong?
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#19 Old 11th Nov 2022 at 10:00 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Corax
Thank you, these are great!
I placed down 4x2 Residential, 6x3 Residential, and 6x4 Residential in my neighbourhood. In all three lots the sun shone from the back instead of the front of the lot. Is there something I did wrong?

Huh... That's weird? Try them in a different hood, and see if it's the hood.
I made them in a custom hood, tested them in Belladonna, Pleasantview, and Twikkii Island - all were good for me.

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#20 Old 11th Nov 2022 at 11:43 PM
Thanks for the reply! I gave it a shot and created a new hood and tried there, same problem. The maps I tried with were Alpinloch, Twikkii Island, and Belladonna Cove.
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#21 Old 11th Nov 2022 at 11:49 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Corax
I gave it a shot and created a new hood and tried there, same problem...

OK. The next step is for you to try the Sunnyside lots (link is in the OP) I made these the same way as those... do they work for you?
I am so sorry this is happening!!!

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#22 Old 12th Nov 2022 at 8:47 PM
No worries, thank you so much for helping me! I tried it out and in the Sunnyside lots the sun shines from the front. Then as a test I also placed down a regular empty lot that ships with the game and there too the sun shone from the front. I'm pretty sure I remember that a while back when I used those empty lots that came with the game the sun shone from the back of the lot. So I really don't know what's going on with my game. But I guess it would make sense that the problem lies somewhere with my game since in your game the lots worked how they're supposed to.
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#23 Old 14th Nov 2022 at 5:12 PM
I don't know how I didn't find this before. Thank you so much for sharing!
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#24 Old 30th Dec 2022 at 9:24 AM
This is amazing, thank you so much! These will be so useful, perfection!
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#25 Old 5th Mar 2024 at 11:28 PM
Oh Wow. I really need this. Great work!!