Criquette's Journaltag:https:,2009-01-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=syndication&j=783&type=atom2026-04-09T14:03:37ZCriquettehttps://modthesims.info/member.php?u=1411270vB Journaltag:https:,2010-04-30://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=4797About horizons and stuff.2010-04-30T04:59:30Z2010-04-30T04:59:30ZHello guys!
First of all, i'd like to say - excuse me for such a long silence. Some of you wrote me messages with some questions and suggestions. I've tried to answer to most important ones (some creative minds are still working on hood decos).
So! What i want to say right now is that you can try...tag:https:,2009-06-11://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3944Horizons in progress2009-06-11T05:26:00Z2009-06-11T05:26:00ZHi all :D
Sorry guys for another delay it just a RLS again and also, i've got myself TS3 (this is the end, haha).
But i'm still planning to release the horizons! So before i post some pics, here's some answers.
First of all, thank you all for your comments! :)
Zaxis: ... Maxis probably didn't...tag:https:,2009-05-29://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3895New horizons!2009-05-29T07:16:17Z2009-05-29T07:16:17ZDid you ever thought about those ugly hood borders that spoils your best neighborhood views? Mee too! I allways thought that would be great if neighborhood mode had a some kind of horizon background.
It's another maxis's fail on the global TS2 things - they could made neighborhood representation...tag:https:,2009-04-06://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3720Custom hood deco creating tips.2009-04-06T18:08:18Z2009-04-06T18:08:18ZHi all :)
Finnaly, i've came up with some tips on making your own custom neighborhood decoration.
There's nothing special actually... If you have experience on making custom content such as meshing, texturing, UVmapping, importing, etc. but if you don't, please, go to the tutorials section first -...tag:https:,2009-03-25://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=367940 tiles lenght bridge preview2009-03-25T15:55:32Z2009-03-25T15:55:32ZAllright! Finnaly, the last one of the main bridges of the future set is finished :)
http://i39.tinypic.com/2zy9a15.jpg
It's 40 tiles long and yes, it looks familiar to Golden Gate bridge :)
Allthough this one (as a previous) is more modest, less decorated and has more ordinary look (since it's...tag:https:,2009-03-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=367130 tiles bridge preview2009-03-24T11:50:38Z2009-03-24T11:50:38ZOkay guys, i've finnaly continued working on bridges :)
20 tiles bridge (flat and arched editions) is finished allready and here's a preview of a 30 tiles bridge:
http://i42.tinypic.com/1h33et.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/qnr9qx.jpg
I was trying to find some pics of an arch suspension bridge and...tag:https:,2009-03-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3670No pics this time. Just some words.2009-03-24T06:30:23Z2009-03-24T06:30:23ZI just want to say something about so many people asking me to make some different buildings as a neighborhood decorations... many people shares their ideas for the decos, some people are trying to give a request...
So, i just wan't you to try to understand that sometimes, you asking me to do...tag:https:,2009-03-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3648Another bridge preview2009-03-20T15:27:20Z2009-03-20T15:27:20ZHere's a preview of 15 tiles arched bridge :)
http://i39.tinypic.com/hvatf7.jpg
This is a last one of generic 'short' bridges (when i say short i meen it's below 15 tiles). So next i'll work on some long bridges (20,30,40 tiles length) and after this i'll start working on some additional kinda...tag:https:,2009-03-19://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3643What's done allready?2009-03-19T20:16:00Z2009-03-19T20:16:00Zhttp://i42.tinypic.com/2zqsld2.jpg
Keep working :)tag:https:,2009-03-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3636Lifting (crane) bridges preview2009-03-17T15:52:44Z2009-03-17T15:52:44Zhttp://i43.tinypic.com/33a9w5x.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/161f6dc.jpg
This is a 3 and 5 tiles length lifting bridges that are perfect for canals :)
These ones i've named crane bridges, but after searching some info i've find out that 'lifting' is more correct to this type of bridge :)tag:https:,2009-03-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3635Bridges: work in progress2009-03-17T07:41:30Z2009-03-17T07:41:30ZOkay, here's some more ingame pics.
I've just finished a couple of bridges.
http://i44.tinypic.com/669bu1.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2ccktuu.jpg
So these ones are humpbacked.
And there will be no more bridges with this construction. Only 4: 3 tiles flat and humpbacked, and 5 tiles flat and...tag:https:,2009-03-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3630Started work on bridges2009-03-16T08:00:12Z2009-03-16T08:00:12ZHi all :)
Just want to say that the next set will be a set of road and pedestrian bridges :)
http://i41.tinypic.com/qy760m.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/qqakq9.jpg
I allways thought that some good looking bridges is extremely needed for the game so i finnaly started working on it.
there will be...tag:https:,2009-03-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3616Bus transit set almost finished2009-03-14T23:04:47Z2009-03-14T23:04:47ZHello my friends! :D
First of all i'd like to thank everyone for the great comments that makes me go on and on with all this hood stuff :)
I just want to say that Bus transit set is finished and right now i'm preparing it for uploading, so here's some pics of the bus stations (yes, there's two of...tag:https:,2009-03-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3577Bus transit ingame2009-03-05T13:31:04Z2009-03-05T13:31:04ZThank you guys! I just can't use to so many kind words :)
Here's some ingame test pics of the local bus and the bus stop:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2m29lyt.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/i379lz.jpg
As you can see - buses and bus stops looks pretty well in the neighborhood. They are not eyepopping but...tag:https:,2009-03-04://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3574Bus Transit Set2009-03-04T16:46:51Z2009-03-04T16:46:51ZAs you've noticed, Ultimate Railway Set is aviable allready. Finnaly :)
I've also updated Fokshire 'hood terrain map according to the new requirements for SC4 maps (big thanks to moderators!). Simple walkways set will be uploaded soon too (it's finished allready). And here's a preview of another...tag:https:,2009-03-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3569Walkways ingame.2009-03-03T09:07:22Z2009-03-03T09:07:22ZHere are some ingame shots of how the walkways can be used
(combined with embankment pieces and railway set):
http://i42.tinypic.com/6elm38.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/118neq9.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/vs1ht5.jpgtag:https:,2009-03-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3566Simple walkways.2009-03-02T10:37:24Z2009-03-02T10:37:24ZHi all :)
Since Ultimate Railway Set will be aviable for download soon (i really hope so) i've decided do continue adding more variety to the road and transport decorations, so this time i'm working on a very simple but useful set of walkways.
http://i39.tinypic.com/27xf7n5.jpg
The main feature of...tag:https:,2009-02-26://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3554Stations completed2009-02-26T06:53:03Z2009-02-26T06:53:03ZThank you for your comments my friends! I really appreciate it :)
I just wanna say that the stations are finished, so there will be 3 of them:
http://i40.tinypic.com/nyy3if.jpg
As you can see i've remodeled tickets booth so for me it looks better now :)
If you wonder why three, here's an...tag:https:,2009-02-25://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3552Single side station finished.2009-02-25T01:29:17Z2009-02-25T01:29:17ZOkay, the very first station is finished finnaly (...ugh, why people need to sleep, oh man..). So i just show it off:
http://i43.tinypic.com/685xjb.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/xleyye.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/6qi79h.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2uqollw.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/ev3nuq.jpg
Not sure...tag:https:,2009-02-23://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3548Both trains are finished.2009-02-23T14:00:30Z2009-02-23T14:00:30ZWell, finnaly, both passenger trains are finished.
http://i40.tinypic.com/207otwy.jpg
Here's a closer view to the long distance train with an electric locomotive:
http://i41.tinypic.com/x0p9us.jpg
Both trains will be aviable as complex objects, and also, each car will be aviable as a separated...tag:https:,2009-02-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3538Express locomotive2009-02-20T22:24:07Z2009-02-20T22:24:07ZHello everyone :) Thanks again for the comments, my friends!
Just want to say that i'm still working on trains right now. I thought that i could release the set this weekend... Well i think it's kinda imposible :)
Even if i finish the express, there's still some stations needed. So, may be next...tag:https:,2009-02-18://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3527Local rapid passenger train arrived.2009-02-18T20:39:10Z2009-02-18T20:39:10ZThank you for your kind words my friends! :D
Okay, I've finnaly finished a local train that looks familiar to some japanese trains i've found over the net (i really love them).
http://i43.tinypic.com/2nlz821.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2ecel2b.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/330yzgj.jpgtag:https:,2009-02-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3522railway pieces finished2009-02-16T21:10:12Z2009-02-16T21:10:12ZGlad to say that i've finished working on the railway itself.
Tunnels and crossing gates added:
http://i41.tinypic.com/wkns42.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/353b57b.jpg
Looks pretty well with the roads too by the way:
http://i41.tinypic.com/30nfc5w.jpg
And a couple of hoodscape shots:tag:https:,2009-02-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3515Bridges!2009-02-14T17:44:40Z2009-02-14T17:44:40ZFinnaly, all the bridges and overpasses are ready:
http://i41.tinypic.com/j9yasx.jpg
Now some tunnels to make...tag:https:,2009-02-13://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3505Slopes and overpasses.2009-02-13T04:13:24Z2009-02-13T04:13:24ZSo this is a first ingame test of the sloped piece and two overpass pieces.
First two pics shows single curved slope piece and long overpass combined with other pieces:
http://i40.tinypic.com/21eqpuv.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/f2q4cp.jpg
And here's a closer view to the shortest version of an...tag:https:,2009-02-11://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3500Second ingame test on the pieces2009-02-11T20:05:28Z2009-02-11T20:05:28Zhttp://i39.tinypic.com/14jntd1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/5b8isy.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/klr1h.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2lnfuqh.jpg
Whew, finnaly all 18 pieces imported, haha :)
This layout was created in a few minutes by the way. Really easy to use.tag:https:,2009-02-11://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3499This is gonna be massive2009-02-11T16:36:34Z2009-02-11T16:36:34ZYes. It will be the largest set of mine at this moment :)
http://i39.tinypic.com/jt8h93.jpg
All these railway pieces will be icluded in the set as a basis. And few more to come - i want to add some sloped pieces so we'll be able to build a railway at different terrain elevations (fixed elevation...tag:https:,2009-02-10://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3495So! What's next?2009-02-10T20:41:51Z2009-02-10T20:41:51ZNext is a railway :)
I know there are some railway decos here on MTS2 (actually, there are two) I've use them both but finnaly, i've decide to make my own. A railway set that will even better :)...tag:https:,2009-02-09://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3491Embankment please!2009-02-09T22:33:44Z2009-02-09T22:33:44ZYes, my friends :)
while Cruise set is passing through, i've almost finished another simple and useful (i hope so, huh) set:
http://i42.tinypic.com/riemg2.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/312k652.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2zr11d0.jpg
At this moment i'm preparing it for uploading too, haha :Dtag:https:,2009-02-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3487Cruise terminal set. Finished.2009-02-08T20:34:27Z2009-02-08T20:34:27ZYep, it's in the moderation queue now here at MTS2
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zpmq6g.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2uqp3it.jpg
I've fixed some poly normales issues on the model, liner texture brightness and
so on.
I also really satisfied with QE2 polycount (3796).
So i hope it will be aviable for...tag:https:,2009-02-08://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3484Ta-daaah!2009-02-08T02:08:48Z2009-02-08T02:08:48Zhttp://i39.tinypic.com/2zh4bis.jpg
So it will be released soon ;)tag:https:,2009-02-06://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3477QE2. Progress report.2009-02-06T21:11:11Z2009-02-06T21:11:11ZWhew.. man, it might sound selfish, but i love this already:
http://i44.tinypic.com/dous11.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2v16aoi.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zv2udc.jpg
As you can see, main work on the ship is almost finished.
Now I need to add lifeboats and then some more details like cranes, pools,...tag:https:,2009-02-05://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3472QE2. Progress report.2009-02-05T00:04:48Z2009-02-05T00:04:48ZSome current progress:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2wmqp77.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/epp3so.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/otjloh.jpg
So even more closer to the chimney :)
Hope i'll able to make this QE2 in two parts with two texture maps and without a third one.
By the way, at this moment the model has...tag:https:,2009-02-03://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3467QE2 in progress.2009-02-03T23:36:45Z2009-02-03T23:36:45ZHello, hello my friends :)
http://i43.tinypic.com/2eohdsk.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/et5oxd.jpg
Last picture shows two open decks where outdoor pools will be placed.
When i've started working on these decks, it took me some time to figure out the way they must be combined. I have some pics of...tag:https:,2009-02-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3463Queen Elizabeth 2. TS2 version :)2009-02-02T16:01:45Z2009-02-02T16:01:45ZOkay, as i've said in the comments, i'm in love with the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner. So there's no any other ships for me that could be created for this set.
Since i didn't find any 3d models of this ship (actually i did - a model for the Virtual Sailor, but it's impossible to import it in...tag:https:,2009-02-02://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3462Cruise ship set. Delayed a little.2009-02-02T08:43:13Z2009-02-02T08:43:13ZHello every one!
First of all, thank you very much for the kind comments about the interview! And for those who just had read it - thank you!
Now it's about Cruise ship set. As you may know, i've planned to release it this weekend (i meen, last one, well the one that is over allready) but now i...tag:https:,2009-01-31://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3453Interview2009-01-31T08:21:23Z2009-01-31T08:21:23ZOooh, it's so nice! I've got an interview at the Spring4Sims :D
I've answered few questions, so you can check it out :)tag:https:,2009-01-29://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3448Cruise terminal buiding. First ingame test.2009-01-29T21:28:01Z2009-01-29T21:28:01Zhttp://i42.tinypic.com/2iqnz8m.jpg
Some more pics at the Sims Community Forums.
All that's left is a cruise ship itself.tag:https:,2009-01-29://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3443Texturing in progress...2009-01-29T00:11:34Z2009-01-29T00:11:34Ztitle says it all :)
http://i40.tinypic.com/20z8f7m.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2vkm4i1.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/20r4ms6.jpg
I've also decided to make this long awning white instead of green.
Some more details still needed to be added to the terminal building.tag:https:,2009-01-27://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3437Regular update2009-01-27T22:32:13Z2009-01-27T22:32:13ZSome today's progress on a cruise terminal building:
http://i39.tinypic.com/fyeuzq.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2q9crc6.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2hhhhso.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-27://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3434Moorage finished.2009-01-27T00:12:53Z2009-01-27T00:12:53ZAllright, moorage is finished right now, so i've decided to put it in game immediately to test it a little:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2j61hqv.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2z5rxgz.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2i0y9c.jpg
Also looks nice combined with marina:
http://i39.tinypic.com/9v9oac.jpg
So now all...tag:https:,2009-01-25://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3426Possible Airport Set Problem.2009-01-25T12:30:19Z2009-01-25T12:30:19ZHello my friends!
Shady wrote a comment in Regional Airport Set thread:
"...These replace the piers and boats decorative objects you created..."
Does anyone has similiar problem?tag:https:,2009-01-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3424Cruise terminal. Alpha channel test.2009-01-24T19:07:39Z2009-01-24T19:07:39ZI've finnaly tested mooring model ingame.
I was wondering about textures with alpha channel and its underwater/reflection correct representation.
http://i39.tinypic.com/29yi6hj.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/vhunwm.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/34njkgp.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/14d1yrr.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-24://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3421Athletic field finished.2009-01-24T08:04:11Z2009-01-24T08:04:11ZSo! Athletic fields allready uploaded and in the moderation queue right now.
A small preview:
http://i43.tinypic.com/axgubk.jpg
So next project is a Cruise Terminal Set.
Not sure if figured exactly what it will include in the end, but for now it will contain:
Cruise ship mooring
Cruise...tag:https:,2009-01-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3412Progress on the fields2009-01-22T21:14:50Z2009-01-22T21:14:50ZAll the fields almost finished exept baseball field.
http://i39.tinypic.com/23l0gfr.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/28wldky.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/fw63b7.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-22://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3410Athletic field. Ingame shots.2009-01-22T00:40:02Z2009-01-22T00:40:02ZOokay, just few shots of the stadium ingame.
http://i44.tinypic.com/eaoykg.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2wqde2o.jpg
i only photoshopped lens effect and colors, i swear! :)tag:https:,2009-01-21://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3409Athletics set preview.2009-01-21T18:41:40Z2009-01-21T18:41:40ZOkay, airport set is in the moderation queue now, so i've allready started working on my next project. Athletics set, that will include:
1. Athletics field (soccer field with tracks, may be a football version too)
2. Soccer field
3. Football field
4. Baseball field
So number one is allready...tag:https:,2009-01-20://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3401A jet finnaly arrived2009-01-20T01:12:43Z2009-01-20T01:12:43Z... so i can go and get myself some sleep a couple of hours before i go to work. huh :)
http://i39.tinypic.com/2wrnrc1.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/de74ty.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/fbj7mh.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/zuiazp.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-18://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3397Some ingame shots2009-01-18T23:03:23Z2009-01-18T23:03:23ZI've got some ingame shots.. finnaly:
http://i39.tinypic.com/2uputkn.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2hygyls.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zb8f82.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/316ryc9.jpg
Now i have to add some airplanes (it will also be a separated objects) and some corrections on textures, as you can...tag:https:,2009-01-17://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3392Terminal finished.2009-01-17T16:17:17Z2009-01-17T16:17:17ZWell, terminal detailing is finished. Now i've started working on car parking and approach details. Cars allready added:
http://i41.tinypic.com/34y7411.jpg
(3ds max perspective view snapshot)
Some renders of the terminal:
http://i44.tinypic.com/14keh01.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/14135lv.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-16://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3384Airport progress #22009-01-16T00:50:27Z2009-01-16T00:50:27ZWell, nothing global, just some routine.
Texturing of the terminal in progress.
http://i44.tinypic.com/rbeama.jpg
Here's a couple of renders:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2pq5rpf.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2qvs239.jpgtag:https:,2009-01-14://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3378First post (New stuff in progress)!2009-01-14T22:18:39Z2009-01-14T22:18:39ZWoah.. First post in my journal.
Hello everybody :)
I'll post some progress info about my upcoming releases.
So, as you may know allready, my goal is making custom hood decos. There is really lack of them. Especially good looking objects. So that's why i've started to mess with that :)
I have...