TS3 Patterns

Guidelines

These are the rubrics that MTS staff use for evaluating TS3 Patterns shared here.



Quality
1. Truly custom
2. Texture Quality
3. No logos
4. Seamlessness
5. Recolorable
6. Tiling size

Files
1. Right File
50. (From common rubrics) Rar, zip, 7z

Information
1. (From common rubrics) Title
2. (From common rubrics) Description
4. Channel and Category Information

Screenshots
1. Angle
2. Show Everything Twice
3. In-game
4. CASt Screenshot
5. Tiling Screenshot

Other
1. (From common rubrics) Pay or pirated content
2. (From common rubrics) Adult content
3. (From common rubrics) Content we do not allow
4. (From common rubrics) Credits

Special

Note: These are the only rubric items that can be rejected for on their own, with no other rubric items selected at all.

1. (From common rubrics) Uploader requested
2. (From common rubrics) Stolen content
3. (From common rubrics) Other
4. (From common rubrics) Duplicate
5. (From common rubrics) Uploads in Sets
6. (From common rubrics) Not Completed Requested Changes

Note to moderators: This first post (the summary) must be maintained manually. If you delete or add a rubric item or reorder anything, please edit this first post. All edits to Common Rubrics requiring editing its summary must be manually updated on every single individual rubric thread. Please copy the # link to use in the summaries, not the post number, to view the individual post.

1:You have uploaded a saved pattern preset. We only allow uploads of patterns that you have made with a pattern creation tool. Please do not upload saved pattern presets made from within the game itself. |Making TS3 Patterns

5:You have uploaded a custom made pattern.

1:The pattern does not seem aesthetically pleasing and/or the pattern is blurred to the point where key details cannot be identified. This can be caused by using small images or an insufficient resolution value (300 d.p.i works best with most images). Please make sure that the textures have clear and crisp edges so that each and every detail can be seen clearly.

2:The pattern has many blurry and/or jagged edges and could be caused by using small images or an insufficient resolution value (300 d.p.i works best with most images). Please make sure that the textures have clear and crisp edges so that each and every detail can be seen clearly.

3:The edges of your pattern have a few smudges, but overall the pattern looks decent.

5:Pattern has crisp and clean edges and overall looks very well made! Great job!

1:This pattern only consists of a logo. Please make sure the pattern is an actual pattern that can be used in more than one occasion.

5:You have uploaded a multi-surface use pattern! Fantastic!

1:This pattern has many visible gaps and/or edges. Please remember that patterns should always be fully seamless, which means it should be able to tile in multiple pieces without the edges being visible.

2:This pattern has slight seams around the edges. Please remember that patterns should always be fully seamless, which means it should be able to tile in multiple pieces without the edges being visible.

5:Your pattern is fully seamless!

1:The pattern is not recolorable and the pattern is suitable to be recolorable. See this tutorial for more help on custom patterns Making TS3 Patterns

3:The pattern is not fully recolorable but the complexity of the pattern makes that a reasonable choice.

4:The pattern is fully recolorable

5:The pattern is fully recolorable with 4 channels. Great job.

1:The pattern is a bit too big, and a pattern should not consist of one single image that fills an entire tile. Large patterns and/or images that dominate one whole tile typically only look good on walls. Whenever possible, please add multiple versions of the pattern with varying tiling sizes so that the downloaders can have a variety of sizes to choose from.

3:The pattern is large, so you may want to consider adding one or two smaller versions of the pattern, but overall the pattern's tiling looks nice!

5:Excellent tiling variety!

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1:Your screenshots are taken from an angle which makes it difficult to see your creation(s). As far as possible, screenshots should be taken face-on - from directly in front of the wall, or top-down for floors and ground cover.

5:Your screenshots are taken from an angle which clearly shows your creation(s).

1:The pattern(s) uploaded are only shown on one item. Please make sure that all patterns are shown on at least two separate items.

2:Some of the pattern(s) uploaded are only shown on one item. Please make sure that all patterns are shown on at least two separate items.

5:Your screenshots show all the items you have uploaded twice!

1: The pattern(s) uploaded have not been shown in at least two different colours. Please note that all patterns should be shown in at least two colours: once in the default colours, and once in another set of colours.

5: All patterns are shown in at least two sets of colours!

1: A screenshot showing the tiling of the pattern has not been provided. All patterns must be shown at least once clearly tiling/repeating on a wall that is 4 tiles or longer (or on a large floor if the pattern does not work on a wall). Make sure there are no obstructions/furnishings in the shot; doors, windows, couches, etc.

2: A screenshot showing each pattern tiling on a 4 tile long wall has been provided, but the patterned wall is largely obscured by things like doors, windows and furniture. This makes it impossible to see how well the pattern repeats. Please consider taking a new screenshot with all obstructions removed so we can see your lovely pattern at its finest!

5: All of the patterns are shown repeating on a 4 tile long wall. Excellent!

1:The file(s) included don't seem to be the right type. You can upload a .package file and/or a .sims3pack file for each of your TS3 Patterns creations. Check the files and make sure you're sharing the correct file(s).

2:The file(s) included seem to be corrupt or broken.

5:You have included a .package and/or a .sims3pack file for your TS3 Patterns creations.

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1:The number of channels and CASt category has not been provided in this upload. Please make sure to include those of each pattern that has been uploaded.

5:All of the necessary info about channels and CASt categories have been provided!