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Welcome to the first ever UYS Maxis Makeover Building/Decorating Challenge! First and foremost we'd like everyone participating to have fun. This is in no way a competition riddled with rules or deadlines, but a way for our members to come together and share the love of building and decorating.
Please note that although this is a bimonthly challenge you will not need to finish before the next one begins. Threads will remain open for anyone to participate at any time, allowing new or returning members to get in on the fun if they're arriving a bit late. Let's be honest, life is a bitch and tends to get in the way!
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Every challenge will feature one lot from each Sims game. Some months will feature residential while others will have community. If it is determined that participants all have the same EP perhaps we will do vacation destination, downtown lot, etc. You do not have to do all three game challenges if you have them installed!
The goal is to take a dud and make it snazzy. Change or remove roof types. Tear out interior walls and readjust layouts. Throw in your favorite windows and doors, replace gross wallpaper with modern panels and trade that nasty floral couch in for a sexy leather sofa. Think of it as an empty canvas, for the most part! You've got an endless pile of money so why not make it everything you've ever wanted?
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There are some, yes. We want to have as little as possible so not to stunt your creativity! Plus we're lazy and don't want to enforce them.
Challenge Rules
- HAVE FUN!
- Exterior walls must remain the same shape.
- Community lots cannot change type.
We only ask that the outside of the chosen building maintain it's shape, otherwise you're completely demolishing the place and it no longer holds resemblance to the original. Community lots are to be redesigned with their original purpose in mind: a coffee shop must remain a coffee shop.
You may use any wall coverings, windows/doors, roofing, etc you want. There are no CC restrictions- use as much or as little as you'd like!
Note: I forgot to say there could be no room additions to the houses so this month we'll allow it! I'd also like to point out that you can remove porches, shrink or enlarge them, and in the case of Cormorant you may edit the support columns made of walls below the house if you moved the walkway. As long as you aren't changing the main wall shape it's all good! :)
That aside, the only other rule is that you must post in the challenge thread. Standard posting rules apply (http://under-your-skin.com/forum/index.php?topic=9.0).
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Your September 2015 challenge lots are all base game residential homes. Make the occupants as poor or wealthy as you'd like! Downloads are available on the off chance you've already madeover or bulldozed these lots.
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73 Road to Nowhere, Strangetown
[ Download (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53663079/Sims2-73RoadtoNowhere.rar) ]
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Cormorant
180 Wright Way, Sunset Valley
[ Download (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53663079/Sims3-Cormorant.zip) ]
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Sandtrap Flat, Oasis Springs
[ Download (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53663079/Sims4-SandtrapFlat.zip) ]
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Participants
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Sandtrap Flat, Oasis Springs
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Haven't posted here in awhile... I would have done the TS2 challenge, of course, but that is a mess; I'm not touching that. I added a few walls to the back to turn the "porch" that was there into a screened-in porch/sunroom. I hope that's okay? also I hope I did this right
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It looks so cute! I love how clean, bright and sunny it is! I think that's probably why I love that neighborhood so much. As for the sun room, I really love it! There weren't supposed to be additions but I see now that the rules didn't actually say that so we can ignore it this time :)
Lol yes, the Sims 2 house is kind of a nightmare. When I finish my Sims 4 house I plan to tackle that one. Ought to be interesting!
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Very cute. I love the yellow brightness.
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Sandtrap Flat, Oasis Springs
My idea was to take two shipping containers and shove them together. I got rid of most of the porch, leaving a small sitting area in the front and smaller one in the back. Obviously the brick inside isn't real, but I liked the more industrial feel it gives.
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Well first I would like to say that your house looks amazing. Second I would like to say or ask why does 73 Road to Nowhere have water in the basement. Um that's freaky. Thirdly and lastly. I waited an hour and 18 minutes for my game to load and then it crashed. I am going to have to sift through the downloads instead of praying that they all work. I hope to get through most of them before the next week. I really want to do this challenge cause I such at decorating and such.
EDIT: Not only the above. But I don't even know how to get the dang water out of the basement. The ground isn't leveled....ahhhh...runs and hides in a corner looking for solutions.
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Does it?! I don't remember it being there in my game. I'll have to go look again. Try moving the lot to another area and see if it goes away.
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Yeah, it's fine in my game...
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You know operator error is always to blame. I moved the lot and there is not water in the basement, the terrain is still bumpy but that's okay lol. Thanks for the help, still sifting.
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The lot is a little lumpy to begin with so I guess it'll match? I'm having trouble with this place. I edited the basement a little because I realized the floor is a lot lower than the standard wall height. So I brought it up and leveled it, then made it slightly wider down there while maintaining the original outer shape. Though I did make small changes to put windows in so there'd be some light, but the outer wall is still straight so I'll consider it okay.
Otherwise it's a struggle.
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I've never been happy with any of the 37 different makeovers I've done for that Strangetown lot! That won't stop me from trying again though, count me in c:
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I'm wondering if that number is real or an exaggeration, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it did take that many to get it right! I'm sure your result will look great! :D
It's slow going on this end because I wind up dismantling half of what I do, but I think I'm finally getting there. Feels like a lot of my trouble is that I tend to over-complicate things. I've gotten into the habit of preferring things that are kind of cobbled together vs just taking an object that already exists. Of course it's not likely to be functional but in this case I'm not too concerned.
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This looks fun! I actually had to register for to post to get in on this! My only question is do we upload the end result or do we just post pictures?
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Knowing Shasta it's probably not made up, lol.
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Heyas gdayars, welcome to UYS :) You can share a download link if you want. Just be sure to list any EP/SP requirements.
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Well...
I tried.
Also, I am back. Er, never left but kind of wandered over there and then squirreled over here and then returned. Something something good excuse. ANYWAYS.
So since I only play S3 and I have a terrible fear of CC (no offence to anyone, I just can't bog down this computer any more than I really dare...) this is pretty much a Maxis only zone. Not super happy with my decorating ability with this but it's what I have so. Yesh.
Cormorant
180 Wright Way, Sunset Valley
~Remodeled~
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I can say I personally loved the roofs (even though they were a pain in the butt to get right) and the living/sitting area is pretty. Not a huge fan of the pool house (which was the garage and REFUSED to move in height when I attempted to fix the ground height) but it works. I also couldn't get great pictures of it but trust me, it's there and it's pool-like. Also, I will probably never try to make an modern/industrial themed home again. Just so cold with the silver and whites. I couldn't put in enough color to overcome the sterilized feeling without losing the "look" so...*grimble rimble doom*.
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No worries about the lack of CC, some people prefer to have little while others even keep it maxis match. Doesn't mean it wont look nice! ;)
Damn, you weren't kidding about the roof! It looks so good! The style paired with the metal walls is kind of like a modern, industrial Japanese feel. Reading that might sound odd but it works really well together! I also love your use of the former garage as a little pool house! The landscaping is beautiful and I love that it doubles as a little privacy when taking a dip.
I imagine it was difficult to fill in all that space though! Although it is a bit cold like you said with all the white, I don't think it's overly so. The wood and other colors from stuff on shelves and paintings help it, not to mention the view from the windows. Imagine it in the fall! *cries* Why can't my bedroom have that view??
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Aaah Cadoc's entry! *cries over pretty roofs*
Is there a deadline for this? :)
ps eee teeny tiny squarehead smileys are so cute :D
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Nope, no deadlines :) Although new lots will come up every other month you don't have to hurry to catch up. All challenges will always remain open so members can do them at any time, even if it's months or a year from now. It's basically just meant to be casual and fun.
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I feel like I'm never going to finish the Sims2 nightmare! Until Friday I was doing a little bit every day, but I went away for the weekend and although it was Canadian Thanksgiving today (err, I guess yesterday, technically), I worked a bit on it in the evening. Finally got the living room, kitchen, bathroom and entry finished. Three more rooms to go and figure out what wall coverings to use outside! D: I think I might rework the roof too...
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I feel the same way ha! I can't find the patience to load my game with cc and let's be honset that lot needs all the cc help it can get ;D
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Oh yes it does! xD
I feel like I've gotten a bit lazy about choosing the wall coverings, and the last couple rooms I've done are clearly half-assed compared to the others because I'm tried of messing with the house. But, almost there!
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At last, I've finished! *throws confetti* I don't feel like the pictures really do it justice, but it may partially be that they were brightened up a lot and slightly changed the colors.
I had a really hard time with the roof. The glass panels were originally tall triangles but it looked really weird from the road. Then I fought with the flooring and plants. As you can see in the basement level I was getting quite tired of decorating by how little there is. That can be said about the outer wall coverings too. Ugh I hate it but I really just wanted it all to be over.
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Don't know what all the fuss was about. This turned out really well! And so pretty too. I like the rooftop garden/lounge the most. Looks so calm up there. Maybe a good place to read. ^_^
Also. So much storage. *dies* I wish I had half that amount of storage at home. Think of all the books!
I like the color palette too. Turquoise, brick, off-white, and oak. Really relaxing.
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It was just really time consuming. Wasn't so bad once I had decided on the layout though. I stole some of the ideas from Arlo's apartment >.>
But yes, all the reading! Guess you'd need some sort of sunshade up there, but I bet it would be really nice.
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Just a reminder that although new lots will be available in November it does not mean you can't do this one, or have to finish in time. Challenges will always remain open! :)
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Oh wow your Road to nowhere is really great, I love the stone walls and windows and the roof relaxing area with the glass windows. I can't wait to download once you made it available. Kudos !
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I love it just beautiful---!!!!
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Hi Yuichen
Just a line to say I have not forgotten the challenge ---still trying to put this game back together and RL eat up all my time ---the post are great. (question --what photo software do you to take such clear and pretty pictures the graphics are wow)
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No problem, take all the time you need :)
I use Fraps to snap the pics, and in photosohop I run some actions that I got from people in the sims community. I'm pretty sure this is the one by Nilou (http://nnnilou.livejournal.com/1535.html), but only two of them seem to work for me. I'm not sure if it's my version of PS or what. I also use eversim's old method (http://eversims.livejournal.com/9358.html?page=1) (get action here (http://selenaq13.livejournal.com/97851.html)) sometimes, and if I feel like a scenic photo with water really needs something (also sometimes autumn photos), I'll use Kaleeko's Warm Color Pop (http://kaleekalo.tumblr.com/post/22663554882/kaleekos-warm-color-pop-action-this-really-isnt). She also has a Cool Color Pop (http://kaleekalo.tumblr.com/post/36072703674/kaleekos-cold-color-pop-action-as-a-companion-to) but it only seems to work in CS5 for me.
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Thank you for the information
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Hi just a update
I have my game up and running at 1/2 the speed but enough to get the sims 2 house started for the challenge.
hopefully I be able to get something posted next weekend :)
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Sucks that it's only at half the speed, but I'm glad you got it sorted out. Hopefully you wont have any trouble for a while!
I have yet to do any of the November houses. Having trouble balancing my time :/
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yuichen your lot is SO beautiful :-* I am floored! How in the world did you manage to make that horrible little lot into a place I'd actually want to live irl??
I'm having trouble finding the patience to load my game with all my cc in it but I really do want to see what I can do with it once I do! :D
And happy hectic holiday month(s) everyone!
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Heh, a lot of patience I guess. I did a lot of fumbling before sorting things out. The roof alone! I look forward to seeing whatever you come up with :)
I'm hoping to jump into any of the games and get working on the next ones soon. Last day of nanowrimo! *throws confetti*