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Post by deathpoke1qa on Sept 10, 2019 0:30:47 GMT -5
Greetings to all. Random earth resident, computer geek, and PC gamer here. I loaded Will Wright's Sim City from floppy disk and have played the heck out of TS since it's release. I even got into EA's development test group for TSO, (The Sims Online). It is, by far, my favorite game. HUGE thank you to everyone involved in the S4S effort! Fantastic, incredible, and you let me use it! I will instruct my sims to worship you as their gods. Thanks to MisterS, whever he went, for the post on how to hack up a skirt. On the geek end, my hardware was getting old so I just got this built from scratch and on my desk: AMD Zen2 3700X CPU (7NM). 8 core,16 thread. Asrock 570x board W/PCIe 4. 32GB DDR4 3200 1TB Intel M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB It's insane and I haven't even kicked it from 3.6Ghz to 4.4 yet. And the FUN! I started on the classic little black DressRuchedParty cocktail dress. I hacked miniskirtGlitter and made a matching SwimBikiniHalter. Redesigned the StilettoHighStraps. Made fully fashioned style tightsOpaque. Made the screaming showgirl style SwimStrapless. Hacked tableDiningC1 and C2. Hacked the 1st desk chair. And a bunch more stuff. Electrons could not be arranged in a more lovely manner. Hello there! It's great to have you joining our community and I can't wait to see the things you share with us in the future! It seems like you've already started going through our list of tutorials, which is one of the greatest resources to turn to for cc-creation. Another spot to familiarize yourself with would be the Creator Help forums HERE. If you have a problem with a project, you can go there and see if anyone else has encountered the same issue before; if not, you can go ahead and ask! Since you've already started making some mesh edits, consider sharing them with the community by making a Creator Studio HERE. With how big this sims community is, there's sure to be plenty of simmers who would like your content in their game. Just be sure to leave likes and comments on the creations you download to spread the love; what goes around always comes back around in the end. Good luck with all your future projects!  |
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Post by simpossum on Sept 10, 2019 9:16:45 GMT -5
Hello there! It's great to have you joining our community and I can't wait to see the things you share with us in the future! It seems like you've already started going through our list of tutorials, which is one of the greatest resources to turn to for cc-creation. Another spot to familiarize yourself with would be the Creator Help forums HERE. If you have a problem with a project, you can go there and see if anyone else has encountered the same issue before; if not, you can go ahead and ask! Since you've already started making some mesh edits, consider sharing them with the community by making a Creator Studio HERE. With how big this sims community is, there's sure to be plenty of simmers who would like your content in their game. Just be sure to leave likes and comments on the creations you download to spread the love; what goes around always comes back around in the end. Good luck with all your future projects! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. This looks like a good community of people really interested in graphics and game mods and it gets down to the technical mechanics of what we're dealing with in TS4. That's an impressive list of tutorials posted! I haven't gone over any of them yet though. I loaded blender and studied that, and also studied the fundamentals of the MS DirectDraw and the DirectDraw Surface graphics scheme as implemented in TS4. My biggest challenge has been dealing with some some serious fundamental flaws in EA's implementation of this technology right from the start. Somebody here has HAD to have noticed it also. I can't change it so I have been doing what I can to still get some nice results anyway. I have a total of 25 packages I have created and running in my game. 7 of them appear in the image I posted. Being a graphics artist AND a tech geek helps me a lot. Understanding the DirectDraw Surface MIP technology and the proper implementation of UV mapping has been critical in getting proper results. Dealing with the serious flaws in the EA default body texture layout and meshes has been a nightmare. In my image, a couple most polished clothing packages so far would be the Stilettos and the bodysuit with the stars. The bodysuit is perfect aside from one small shading flaw where the texture meets on the right side of the sim. The specular overlay I made for it makes it scream nicely. Very flashy. I'm still tweaking the specular overlay on the Stilettos to get the glitter effect I'm looking for. My uses for learning all this go well beyond video games. That would be 3D presentation work, 3D printing of mechanical machine parts and other objects, and designing and mapping custom cutting patterns for 2D flat X-Y cutting tables for steel and other metal plates and sheets. So yeah, after the sparks fly from plasma cutters and MIG welders, I go design sexy stilettos, tights, and bodysuits for my cute little sims. Oh, and my mother was an incredible seamstress and taught me to sew when I was 5. :oD Now if I could only get the little buggers to do my yard work. Is there a package shown in my image that folks would like to see posted first? They all function very well but still need the thumbnails worked out. I still need to work on a butt clipping issue with the cut miniskirtGlitter. Depends on how big the butt is. Running those short skirt hemlines across the major waist pivot area creates issues. I'll type forever. I better stop. :oD Have a great day all! |
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Post by chiforlife on Sept 10, 2019 13:04:38 GMT -5
my name is chi and ive been playing sims since middle school and im in college now so a while. trying to get into cc creation and all that I was trying to report a bug on the candy apple page but i dont see an option for me to reply there so help please? |
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Post by deathpoke1qa on Sept 10, 2019 17:53:16 GMT -5
my name is chi and ive been playing sims since middle school and im in college now so a while. trying to get into cc creation and all that I was trying to report a bug on the candy apple page but i dont see an option for me to reply there so help please? Hi there! Unfortunately, you are required to have posted at least 50 times before replying to that thread, this is it keep it from filling up with spam. I'm sorry that you're having an issue, though. You can either try to participate in the forums until you reach 50 posts or make a post HERE and see if anyone would be willing to help you. I hope the bug isn't too pervasive and that you're still able to attempt to create custom content. If you have any questions relating specifically to creating content, you can ask for help HERE. Once again, I'm sorry you're experiencing a bug and I hope it gets resolved soon. Happy simming! |
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Post by orangemittens on Sept 10, 2019 18:20:16 GMT -5
Hi chiforlife, as deathpoke1qa said, the bug threads are open to members who have at least 50 posts. Please be sure to check out the general information troubleshooting tips HERE. If that post does not help with the issue, the thread about Apple Blossom in the Creator Help section may be useful. |
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Post by munfoofs on Sept 18, 2019 11:02:42 GMT -5
Helloo my name is Andrea! Ive been playing ever since sims 3 came out, haven't stopped haha. Im fairly new to the custom content and modding community, but recently I started creating my own CC for the sims 4 ^.^ I also decided to make a tumblr munfoof.tumblr.com/ to share my downloads for others to have if they'd like. I know it doesn't have a lot of posts I just made it, but if anyone has any feed back on how to improve feel free to let me know! Thank youuu <3 <3 |
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Post by monas on Sept 18, 2019 11:26:07 GMT -5
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i <3 mods!
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Post by siegmar on Sept 18, 2019 17:41:37 GMT -5
i did NOT know this was a thing on this website so i'm say this now.
i'm a gamer, and i REALLY like sims 4 mods! i watch ALOT of sims 4 videos
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Post by deathpoke1qa on Sept 19, 2019 20:30:09 GMT -5
Helloo my name is Andrea! Ive been playing ever since sims 3 came out, haven't stopped haha. Im fairly new to the custom content and modding community, but recently I started creating my own CC for the sims 4 ^.^ I also decided to make a tumblr munfoof.tumblr.com/ to share my downloads for others to have if they'd like. I know it doesn't have a lot of posts I just made it, but if anyone has any feed back on how to improve feel free to let me know! Thank youuu <3 <3 Welcome! It's great to have you here and to see how eager you are to creating custom content. I'm assuming you've already began looking through our tutorials, because that's the best way to get the ball rolling with your cc creation. monas already mentioned the Creator Help forum which will be the best place to go to ask for help with any of your creations! I know you're posting on tumblr (which I followed your blog btw), consider also posting on this site, too, by opening up a Creator Studio HERE. Good luck with all your future projects! i did NOT know this was a thing on this website so i'm say this now. i'm a gamer, and i REALLY like sims 4 mods! i watch ALOT of sims 4 videos Hello! It's good that you were finally able to find this forum to introduce yourself. I, too, love the sims and have loved the sims throughout my childhood. There are a lot of sims youtubers I watch and enjoy, though, back in the day, I used to make a lot of Sims 3 Machinimas (though, they're kind of cringy). If you're looking to start creating custom content, you can have a look at our list of tutorials HERE. They're a great place to start and really help you to learn the ropes of the program. If you're having trouble with a project, you can look for help HERE. And, once you've created something you like, consider sharing it with this site by opening up a Creator Studio HERE! Of course, you don't have to be a creator to enjoy this site. If there weren't any people downloading any cc, then there wouldn't be a community in the first place. Just be sure to leave a comment and like on your favorite creations from time to time because your favorite creators will really appreciate it! Happy simming! |
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Post by madpenguin on Sept 20, 2019 1:41:44 GMT -5
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Post by deathpoke1qa on Sept 20, 2019 18:23:38 GMT -5
Welcome! It's great to see that you've already starting making tons of cc! I'm glad that you've gotten a lot of use out s4s and I hope you continue to use this program in the future. If you didn't know already, if you're having trouble with a project, you can look for help HERE. If someone hasn't already encountered the same issue as you, then you should go and ask. I followed your tumblr and I can't wait to see the things you create in the future! Happy simming! |
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Post by cheybabyxx on Sept 23, 2019 0:34:07 GMT -5
My Long Overdue Intro.
Hey I'm Chey (pronounced Shay) I've been an avid simmer since the first game. I'm new to the CC creation world but not the graphic world. I am really into Photoshop and creating things.
This site has helped me break into the Custom Content arena and I have been having so much fun learning and creating. I've got to say that I think the Sims Community has some of most talented creators and its so great to see what everyone creates. Nice to meet you all!
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Post by saphirerinoaslvr on Sept 23, 2019 13:25:28 GMT -5
Hello Everyone!
My name is Brianna. I have played The Sims since the beginning, I have always loved CC and mods and I am here now to learn more about creating my own CC so I can start making my own. Any tips, tricks, help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I have always loved The Sims and I really want to take my gaming experience with TS4 to a new level. I live in Illinois with my husband who is very supportive of where I want to go with my Sims 4 journey, our 6 month old son and quite a few animals. Thank you so much for reading this. Hope to talk soon!
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Post by cheybabyxx on Sept 24, 2019 2:43:44 GMT -5
Hello Everyone!
My name is Brianna. I have played The Sims since the beginning, I have always loved CC and mods and I am here now to learn more about creating my own CC so I can start making my own. Any tips, tricks, help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I have always loved The Sims and I really want to take my gaming experience with TS4 to a new level. I live in Illinois with my husband who is very supportive of where I want to go with my Sims 4 journey, our 6 month old son and quite a few animals. Thank you so much for reading this. Hope to talk soon!
Hey Brianna! Nice to meet you! I'm Chey and I too have been on my own CC journey. You will learn alot here. They have lots of great tutorials to follow and of course the community is always super helpful. I look forward to seeing what you create. Welcome again! |
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Post by deathpoke1qa on Sept 29, 2019 15:15:00 GMT -5
My Long Overdue Intro. Hey I'm Chey (pronounced Shay) I've been an avid simmer since the first game. I'm new to the CC creation world but not the graphic world. I am really into Photoshop and creating things. This site has helped me break into the Custom Content arena and I have been having so much fun learning and creating. I've got to say that I think the Sims Community has some of most talented creators and its so great to see what everyone creates. Nice to meet you all! Hello there! It's never too late to introduce yourself! I'm glad that you've been using your other skills to help you in your cc-creating journey! And I absolutely agree with you that the Sims Community has tons of talented creators!! It's great to see how you've been interacting with the community, as well as, contributing your cc onto this site! I hope you continue to enjoy using S4S in the future and I can't wait to see what other content you create! Happy Simming! Hello Everyone!
My name is Brianna. I have played The Sims since the beginning, I have always loved CC and mods and I am here now to learn more about creating my own CC so I can start making my own. Any tips, tricks, help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I have always loved The Sims and I really want to take my gaming experience with TS4 to a new level. I live in Illinois with my husband who is very supportive of where I want to go with my Sims 4 journey, our 6 month old son and quite a few animals. Thank you so much for reading this. Hope to talk soon! Welcome! Before anything, I want to say that we don't recommend people using weird fonts in the forums. While comic sans isn't that bad, not changing the font or font size helps to keep everything uniform and less of an eye-sore. That being said, I'm so glad that you've come to this site! If you haven't done so already, check out this site's list of tutorials HERE. They're super helpful and work as a great jumping off point for any creator just starting out. If you ever need any help on a project, you can look for help HERE. Check to see if anyone has already encountered the same problem as you before, if not, feel free to ask! Once you got a creation you're proud of, consider opening up a creator studio HERE and sharing your creation with the site! I hope you're able to accomplish everything you want as a cc creator and I wish you the best of luck on all your future projects! |
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