True. It wouldn't look like a pond or river or anything, but would putting the house on a huge swimming pool work? Is it possible to do that? Can windows be put on the walls of swimming pools? It would be interesting for the basement (under the water) to have windows underwater.

i dont know, the pond feeling is the best enviroment to make house boats / boats, because it looks so natural, but if you take swimming pools i dont think it will come out okay... you can try, but i think your answer will be negative.. =/

Yeah, it would be so clearly a swimming pool. How many people have a full-sized boat in their swimming pool? *laughs* Like... no one? Too bad, though. It would be so cool to have underwater parts of the house, with windows under the water.

My first upload!
 

Hi there, my first house got approved today and I'm very pleased with the results.



So yeah, here's what I've been working on for the past 3 days! >_<;

Rudrakali

http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=346650

Awesome job Rudrakali. I love it 5/5 Kudos :D

Thanks! I love the houses you uploaded as well!

My latest cabin
 

I'm putting the last touches to the "Stone mountain lake cabin" (I like it but i'm getting fed up with it, I must be around something like 35 h of building only!
The idea was to buid real plans based houses, but this one is so far from the original plan that it doesn't count! I've changed almost everything, floor plan included.
It's a 3 bedroom, two car underground garage with a tree house for the kids and a swimmable lake.
I should post it in the moderation thread tonight.
Here's somes pictures

Like me. I had to completely redesign my newest house (uploads tomorrow). Reason y is b/c I couldn't get the roof to work. Nice lot btw :D

Join this group because I love to create lots.
The project I am working now you can see it in the CreatorFeedbackforum.
I like to now what you think.

Soon on MTS... ^^

After having 7 lots approved, a very few rejected, and bunches more never-before-seen by the public, I've switched to walling and flooring. My current project can be found in the Creator Feedback forum, consisting (currently) of 4 wallings and 2 floorings for my "Lovely Yellow" set. I'm thinking of doing a double set ("Lovely Yellow" and another set). I think some sort of pink set will be next (simply because I have a pick, tiled image sitting on my desktop that might do the trick).

i'm still bulding, i have uploaded 2 buildings, my party boat AND a new modern villa!!! better than the other one :D

I'm still working on my Maria Avenue. Its been rejected 2 times b/c it was to boxy. Idk what to do about it.

i have my 2 new buildings online, the party boat and the modern villa 2

here's the link of the party boat:
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=348060

and here's the link of the modern villa 2 :
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=348063

What u think, this time i added many interior shots to the upload too

i'm now working on this thing, the messager





As you cans ee i made a curve in the front and made my own wallpaper for the look of the boat, wht u think so far
look especially to the water meter under the name, just like the real boats

Hi I'm new!
 

Hi I just wanted to introduce myself as I am a new member of this group! Also I wanted to share some pics of my current sims project house. Below are links to the pics of it, tell me what you think :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323...fe5c96d8d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314...ab76df53d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481...743ed39b0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659...1aa827458_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340...335426801_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616...0c679388e_o.jpg

!jolien!, I love the Messager one. Is that a CC Wallpaper? Looks awesome; Fling-89, looks good

yeah it is cc wallpaper you like it ?

Hi fling-89, I'm new too. I love that indoor garden you built - lovely!

Yea I like it. Looks good on it.

OKAY
i'm really stunned
here i see a boat that looks like a bit like a boat but not as mutch as mine boats, there were still many faults in it, and it has more downloads than me, does that mean i have to make my boat in a bad way because than more people will download it? still dont knwo what my real life looking boats dont have what that boatshaped thing stuck in to the ground with bricks does have?. aarghh

Don't take it personally, how long has this been on the site? Maybe people just DL it to DL it?? Who knows. I've never played in a Boat shaped house before

it was downloaded 1000 and times
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=324978
Compared with my boats, this boat is full with faults and doesnt nook 100 percent like a boat, it really looks unfinished... dont get why that is more downloaded than my real life boats... that actually look like a boat.. should i build things like the boxy thing too than

Don't take it too personally. It might be because it was uploaded well before The Sims 3 came out (the novelty hasn't worn off yet so a lot of people might be preoccupied playing that and forgetting about The Sims 2) or maybe because the other boat doesn't use any stuff packs? Could be any reason. Your boats are lovely, by the way.

Your boat is fantastic.
In my case I did lots for Sims3 who people do more downloads that those who did for the Sims2, and is a big difference.
I think most people will only see the downloads of Sims3.
It is the enthusiasm for novelty, I believe that over time many will return to Sims2 I still find a great game.

Yeah, don't take it personnaly, your real life looking looks much more real life!!! By the way, I have a idea for you (I suck at building boat so I doubt i'll use it ever... Why not add a level under water (not usable since it will be flooded), and put around slanted windows (like the ones by numenor) with an opaque recolor? This way you will have a curved thingy (i don't know the english word for the boat part under the water, in french it's called la "quille". It won'even be strange not to have anything in there since on the big boat, in real life, this level is genrally empty to be able to fill with water in case of problem without sinking the whole ship (no Titanic....)
Anyway nice boat don't give up!!!!

!Jolien!, about the number of downloads of your boats, I think it's due to the stuff packs required for them. The other boat, 'The Kingdonetti' or however it's named may have some issues and mistakes, but it does look like a boat and it requires less games installed, so people looking for a plain boat choose what's better and easier for them. When I started uploading my HP lots here, I was stunned that people actually didn't download them as much as I imagined they would.Then I got some PMs asking me to remove my SPs so downloads wouldn't be so restrictive. Anyway, I think you make wonderful ships, and the thing I like the most is the attention to detail you put on them; keep creating, downloaders will thank you

Now about me, I don't usually post here, but now I'm tempted
I've just started a new medieval/fantasy themed neighbourhood inspired by the saga A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin: it's a huuuge project and I still only have one castle, one port and a few peasant homes. The last ones are what pics show. I'll update with castle and port shots
You like them? Suggestions?

Very nice Laura. I cant wait to see more. What EPs are needed?

Very good work lauralaima!I like them very much!

Aw thank you! All EPs are needed, and I also used K&B, TSS, Ikea and M&G

Posted in CFF: Maria Avenue

Sorted im getting a special Offer from my local PC store a Sims 3 desktop Computer with sims 3 already installed. So fingers crossed

I am working on my 100th upload, so, woo!



^ Click that to see my 99th upload, lol :D

Oh! I saw that this is ready to be downloaded! Beautiful home, QB! :D

Here is a picture of my current project. It is already over $600,000 dollars (maybe $700,000 by now) and I'm nowhere near being done. Actually, this picture is slightly outdated. For instance, my moat is already put in around the castle, and I have this big garden on the terrace. At the time I took this picture, the inside barely had anything. Now it is drawing near to being completely furnished. When that time comes, I'm going to post in Creator Feedback forum to get final tips.

There is a lot of CC in this lot, but each piece is necessary. This castle is based on a friend's idea of a dream house; and so I must keep it all in the style that this friend wanted; that is why there is a lot of CC. Some key features of this lot is its dungeons underground and the torture tower (the rear-left tower), all of which only accessible through the secret bookcase in the library. There is a hidden graveyard just around the corner of the wall on the right (from a sim's point of view, it is hard to see). There is a large theatre room in the basement. The rear-right tower has a jacuzzi, the front-right has a nursery (currently unfurnished), and the front-left has lots of grills and seatings. The little room poking above the roof is an attic (currently unfurnished with no wallpaper or flooring, because I need some CC for that room). This lot has 4 bedrooms (each with its own private bathroom) and one regular bathroom, plus two shower bathrooms downstairs with the pool.

Hi.

I wanted to show you the projects on which I work recently.
As you can see I like modern style houses.
I wonder what do you think about them?

Is great! Very modern!
My latest project is the "creatorFeedbackForum" is an apartment for Plant Sims.

I just finished my haunted lot. It's quite big and furnished in old victorian style.
I also test it and all things are working fine for me.
If I have the time I'll upload the pic's tomorrow! :D

Will be submitted after my 100th upload

Grongratz with you 100th upload! As always, it's so beautiful!
Are you a architect in real or what?

..

Well, I finally uploaded my Haunted Victorian Lot. :D
I'll post some sneak peaks later on. First I'm going to watch HP

Yay! It's already approved! You can find it right here: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=352598

Here's what I'm currently working on. I actually didn't base it off of any building plans, but I think it's turning out all right. It kind of reminds me of a beach-type home, and if all goes well, I might make a series out of it, like I did with my farm houses (Country Gables). The first pic is just the front, while the second is just another angle--and so far away! My tab button doesn't work in just edit town unless I mash the buttons and get so frustrated when I can't replicate the sequence! Gah!

Anywho, I have the faux driveway leading to the back and might add some nice landscaping there, or even a play area for the kiddos.

Your house is beautiful!
The project that I'm working now is an apartment for PlantSims and I want to create a Swimmable lake but is difficult therefore need all the help possible please help me if you can, go to the "Creator Feedback Forum", thanks!

Forget! I got it!

I feel that basing off of plans is restrictive, which is why I never do XD

And no, I am only 15, not allowed to be an architect just yet

hey, I know this social group is for people who build lots, but is it okay to "preview" a sim in here? This is my first attempt at a sim (in Sims3, too), and I really want to know if I have something here that has potential. I'm not ready to take it to the Creator Feedback Forum (not enough time to devote to it right now) but I did want to know if I should even bother when I do have the time.

*timewarp* oh, btw, here is her bio:

Likes cookies, color blue, classical music, is family-oriented, good, friendly, heavy sleeper, good sense of humor, lifetime want is to be surrounded by family; her info bio says roughly:

"Deanne Bray is deaf and reads lips and starred in the tv show "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye"; if she someday has a daughter, she would name her Kyra."

Actually, in real life, she is married to Troy Kotsur and Kyra Monique is already born. She's a toddler.

Q, that was sarcastic.:P

Naeniver: I don't know her but whoever she is, she looks very similar.

I'm currently busy with making the official pics for my ' Casa del Sol ', a Spanish(looking) house for max. 4 persons. (Sims 3)
This a little sneak peak for you guys

I'm on like...5 projects right now... Dang my ADHD for doing this to me And also hi to everyone in the group that i know already!! ....We so need a waveing smiley on here

Hey there! I'm just done with this:

60's Starter - 1br, 1ba

This groovy sixties inspired starter isn't as dull as most starters. It has a big kitchen, a living/dining room with lots of windows, one bathroom and a bedroom where all the action takes place. Yeah baby! This house is perfect for the young couple or as the party pad for the single.

*Furnished 16,131 Unfurnished 12,758*



But I was rejected ( ) because my screenshots were too small. I wonder how you can keep a high resolution and quality without exceeding the 195 kb per picture limit????

Someone, I'm quite desperate!

My inline pictures were big enough btw and i've included some example screenshots.

If you go to the "Creator Feedback Forum" people always help!
Put your pictures there!
You have Photoshop?

Nope, but i'm going to post there too, Thanks for the tip.

Hii, i have build the messager again, with a quielle, a part under the water and my cc, it looks marvelous^^ just like the real thing ^^it even has a swimming pool now!! i will upload it soon, i worked a long time on it, so i hope you guys will like it ^^
Greetings :D

This is my new thread that will be online soon , greetings Jolene

Wow! very good!

I'm working on this house at the moment. It's in the creator feedback forum.

Right now I'm working on a (terrible) two home lot...it is (terrible) okay, i guess...I had it on CFF but either way, I had to reinstall the game, so i have to start over (and also because, did I mention, it's terrible! )

I am anxious to see your building

Actually *twitch* I'm going to go start that now...*leaves quickly*

Yeah, lets see it *chants*

*sigh*
I will do it when I haven't been up...If I woke up at 3pm and it's 9am now, how long have I been up?

You've been up 18 hours.

Kay. 6 hours to go!

You tryin' to stay up 24 hours??

Yep.
I've done it once.
And I couldn't fall asleep

I've... never done it

You should try.

Wake up at 3 pm, drink lots of coke, talk to random people, have hyper moments, and you're fine

Haha... I don't think I'll try... lol

Otay

be that way. Miss out on the fun. Pfft. *kidding*

Cass please do not do that often, sleep is very important to have a healthy life and later you going feel that.

I know. ^.^ I just woke up...

You woke up!? Is that possible!?

*stares at Lew*

Now I'm trying to make a strange house for Sims3, but I'm having some problems, I have to work more in the house and I hope can put pictures today in CFF!

Here's my newest project: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=360958

As you can see on one of the screenshots, I made a windowed pool. Sims can literally see into the pool from the basement.

Check it out!

I v-vant it now!!!







s at self

You vant it now?
Are you a vampire?

Just a small starter house over-looking the beach

This is my last one :

Beautiful!

0.o Niiice!

Wow!
That's fantastic!

Thanks to you all It is posted on SapphireSims2.

And here is my very last one for TS3 posted here http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=365789

Hello builders
 

Hellooo... just joined this group..

I'm kinda of a multi-project builder. Ran out of ideas on how to occupy my 6x6 lot so I started on this one this week. It has a custom roof using tiles cos I wanted to match with the original based on a houseplan.com pic.

I just realized how borked CFE is when the 1/2/3-click high walls will deform my lot floor when I placed stairs. And when I placed flooring, the stairs refuse to be placed. I think this must be why certain stairs refused to be built when I use click mode instead of stairs to lower/raise terrain.

I'm still looking for custom content to use in this house, but have had no luck with windows so I might try meshing one to fit in the wall slot from the bottom...which might take a looong time to finish (never mod/meshed before).

Edit -- The below is Sims2 lore. No idea about Sims3, which when I look carefully at your pics is what I think you are building in.

Windows are not terribly difficult, but they are not a good choice for your first project. Make few simple objects -- tables, statues, chairs, columns first. Then make a few of those repository. When all that starts to make sense, you are ready to do windows.

I've been making a lot of windows lately (maybe I'll have some pics to share in a few days).

Some things to know about windows ....
1. Definitely use MaryLou's templates, otherwise your windows are unlikely to let in light.
2. Windows are made in two halves. (North=Outside, South=Inside -- actually it doesn't matter. Just be consistent.)
3. Walls stick out 0.15 units from the center line. Make sure your frame will completely cover its side of the gap.
4. The normal alignment on meshes has them offset 0.15 from z-centerline. I always forget which one is -0.15 & which is 0.15 -- look at the initial package mesh.
5. With the above in mind, I find it easier to make the north & south meshes lined up on z=zero, so they look like they will in game. When the mesh is complete, move off center as the very last step. Too hard to see what you are doing and how it will look if you try to build the mesh offset from the beginning.

Thanks for the tips, bluetexasbonnie, I'll keep those in mind.
I'm just starting with simple shapes like boxes (via tuts found on the Netz) and the aviator glasses tut by Wes.

Also evaluating both Milkshape and Blender to find out which I work on better (or rather which I can understand more, hee)

Which do you guys use? Or is that discussed in other threads...? <** going hunting for posts **>

Ella -- I use Milkshape. I know that lots of people use Blender ... and lots of people use Milkshape. Don't know which is most 'common'.

There are more object tutorials written with Milkshape as the basis -- or at least there were when I started a few years ago. Don't know if there are more Blender tutes out there now or not. Since I had never done any 3-D modeling before, I chose to go with the program that I could get absolute step-by-step Sims tutorials for statring out with.

Also, if you're wanting to mesh for ts3, you need milkshape and the plugins.

I'm working on a very Sci-Fi kind of set. I'm really a builder at heart. I only make things because I want them for a lot and can't find what I want. This series makes spherical looking rooms/buildings. Still have a lot to do before the set is complete enough to be actually useable (such as it has to have coordinating working doors!). I'm hoping to finish before Christmas.

0.o, that's coming along nicely!

I am currently working on a family size version of myAscuns Bunker . I am trying to figure out a good way to disguise it. I found out that the rocks look goofy over a 3/2 house. No pics yet, but I'll post some when I can get it looking at least decent. I have the layout done though.

EDIT: I posted some preliminary screenshots in the creator feedback forum under Family Sized Bunker if your interested and would like to help me get this lot right.

Wow... we're so intense, I didn't realize everyone spent so much time on their lots. That looks professional!

Nothing right now, I need a break — take a look at my houses — nineteen in less than three weeks? (You do the math; that's about one a day.)

My opera house is BACK !!!

WOW BlueTexasBonnie this lots looks amazing ! I can't wait to see it finished. Whenever it'll happen I will download it immediately !

By the way this is my last lot created for hallowen. It is called the Tower of Tears :

http://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=373811 <-- Current project.

I thought it said. Tower of texas. I was like what and then aah and then like uhu nice tower.

WOW, Lew I love the outside and the vibe of your house ! Keep up the great work !

Hey, thanks! I've finished it now and hope to get started on Westwing Way #3

Hii, long time no see folks

after months of non active sims gaming, i dicided to build another ship, the SS maelstrum, here she is, isnt she a beauty,



All of the walls are custom papers hope you like it

It is finishet tomorrow i think, one floor is done, and i sitll have alot of rooms to do

wow !jolien!, that is amaaaaazing !!! very nice simple but effective design.

Wow, Jolien! That's great! I wish I could be bothered to do that, even if I could, I would fail!