Mod The Sims; https://modthesims.info ================================================================================ : I am not dead yet : 5th Dec 2008 at 1:42 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=3211 ================================================================================ So, yeah, I disappeared. Then I became a lurker and finally poster at PMBD. After some kerfluffle, I actually started making things. Certain things happened in the community that killed my creative spirit for a while. I don't want to go into details here, but you can always PM me if you are curious. Calalily at calalilysims generously gave me a home after I got booted from TSR. However, I do want to submit stuff here now that I am actively creating again. Now, I have to make some apologies to people. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Ummm, is this thing on? : 2nd Apr 2008 at 2:14 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2521 ================================================================================ OK, so after my grandmother died, I just needed to miss her for awhile. THEN, my computer did the whole BSOD, and I couldn't even get to the point where I could enter windows at all. I couldn't do anything. I had to wait to get to work to research the problem. Everything I read stated to fix this, I had to insert the original windows disk and reinstall. The problem is that this computer did not come with a disk. No disk, no reinstall. I couldn't even access the on computer reinstall. I finally took it to work where the guys there got it up and running (after keeping it for more than a week), but I didn't trust it to do anything on it except check email and visit forums. No simming for me until I could do the blasted reinstall. On the upside, I got addicted to Project Runway. Anyway, I FINALLY got all the discs I need-yesterday. Amazing how long it took, but since I got them through work, Windows XP and Office only cost me $4.50. With those prices, I was willing to wait. So, as soon as I reinstall everything this weekend, I should be up and running. I do have a couple of projects in mind, so we will see. I miss you guys. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Fairytale contest : 5th Dec 2007 at 8:12 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2165 ================================================================================ Hey! I made the short list. I am thrilled! There was a comment in the thread that since there were more chosen for the short list, it wasn't as special. I disagree. The competition was just tougher this time and there were more really well done things to chose from. The gargoyles were my real first skin and I am just tickled it made it to the finals. Yea me! ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : life and death : 15th Nov 2007 at 11:33 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2100 ================================================================================ I just lost my grandmother. Not in the "hey we don't know where she is" kind of way, but in the "she died and this really sucks" kind of way. I was very close to her and just spent the last week dealing with her death, viewing and funeral. I must say that viewings suck and funerals suck. I will miss her greatly. There once was a woman named Mary who could be kind of contrary Funny, sweet and full of sass As a grandmother she kicked ass I will miss her more than much and very. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : whatnot : 4th Nov 2007 at 6:00 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=2057 ================================================================================ Ok, I have submitted a sim for the fairy tale contest. I think that is just about the best I can do in making sims. I am also working on a gargoyle set for sims: skins, matching clothes, so they look like the skins, recolored wings, hair recolored like the skins...the works. Please go and let me know what I need to add. Oh! And I got a couple of submissions starred with the new MTS pics! I am really stoked about that. The two that got picked are some of my best work, so Hoorah! ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : I can't sim! I can't SIM! : 1st Oct 2007 at 7:20 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1946 ================================================================================ I am beating my head against a Body Shop wall. I am using these contests to break out of just making objects and explore some things I have never really tried. The first contest I made a neighborhood object. Still an object, but I have never done a neighborhood one. Didn't turn out wonderful, but it was a learning process. Now I am trying to make a freaking sim. It is hard! I don't know if I just don't have the proper eye for this kind of thing or what, but no matter how many tweaks and restarts I do, it SUCKS! I have gained an all new respect for people who sim. My hat, if I wore one, would be off to you. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : barn set : 19th Sep 2007 at 4:33 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1895 ================================================================================ The next set is a barn set. I think it turned out cute, so I hope the moderators do too. It even has a manure pile with animated flies! I cannot come up with anything for the next contest, so I probably will sit this one out. Unless I learn to sim. Ha. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : New set almost done? : 29th Aug 2007 at 9:03 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1817 ================================================================================ Posted a thread in creator feedback to get some, well feedback on the new set I have been working on. Please go look and give me some critical uhhhhh FEEDBACK. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : fixed candles! Go redownload the zen set : 20th Aug 2007 at 11:16 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1783 ================================================================================ Had a slight problem with the zen candle set. Hopefully it is fixed. Please redownload and I really apologize! ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Next project in progress : 19th Aug 2007 at 9:48 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1780 ================================================================================ So, I have spent a couple of weeks at my parents place. I did their house as my one and only lot upload if you want to see it. They have 15 acres and 3 dogs and 4 horses. With my 2 cats, that is a few animals. Anyway, my next set is also inspired by their place. It will be a large set of objects and I am getting lots of input from my mom. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Candles, candles, candles : 10th Aug 2007 at 5:50 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1735 ================================================================================ Added a small addition to my Candles Galore set. I had a request to do a zen type candle thing and so I did. Three candles on recolorable bases with small stones in front of the candles. Go get some zen. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Birthday : 2nd Aug 2007 at 2:18 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1703 ================================================================================ OK, so today is my birthday. I try to keep them in perspective by telling myself that birthdays are actually just the number of planetary cycles that have happened since I was born. It doesn't really mean anything. Right? And no, I won't tell you how old I am. ETA: I hit the 100,000 mark on my birthday! Cool. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Ancients contest and countdown to 100,000 downloads : 1st Aug 2007 at 1:16 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1698 ================================================================================ I have entered the MTS2 ancients contest. It is my first ever contest entry and I used it as an opportunity to make something I have never made before. The main challenge was dealing with the poly counts, yet keeping the object attractive and close to my vision. The first time I put everything together, it was more than 60,000 polys! I got it down to 6,000 and for this type of object I am hoping that is reasonable. No, I won't tell you what it is, as I want to keep it as a surprise. I just hope it gets accepted. Won't that be a bitch if my contest entry gets rejected? Yeah, I am nervous. Go figure that one. In other news, I am counting down to 100,000 downloads! My first real milestone here and it has taken me almost a year. I am coming up on my year anniversary of CC creating and I cannot believe how much I have learned in this last year. Mucho thanks to Numenor, Echo, Tiggerypum, Ignorantbliss, Lethe, Delphy, Hystericalpyroxism, JWoods, Qaxi and a BIG, SMOOCHIE thanks to Wes_h. You guys all rock and I am amazed at how generous and just damn smart you all are. If I was only half the creator you are I could die a happy woman. ETA: My neighborhood object for the contest was accepted and is up! WOOHOO!! ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Candle set : 11th Jul 2007 at 3:36 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1613 ================================================================================ Obviously I did not get the candle set up by last weekend. I have basically finished it, I just have pictures and stuff to do for it. I have one part on TSR and the second part will be released Saturday over there, however I wanted to release the entire set at one time here instead of doing it in parts. So, I will be messing with the pics over the next few days and will get the whole set up here as soon as I can. It will be a huge candle set! The largest single set I have ever attempted. There are nine different candle meshes with candle recolors and base recolors for a total of 79 different candles. Unless I decide to do some more recolor options. God help me if I do. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Back from vacation : 4th Jul 2007 at 7:10 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1579 ================================================================================ So, I am back from vacation and I am resuming a project that got put on hold. Look for it this weekend, hopefully. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : What next? : 1st Jun 2007 at 5:42 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1474 ================================================================================ I am working on a request right now and as soon as that is done, I am going to do one of two things: 1. Work on a candle set OR 2. Finally finish the darn anatomical set. Then I am heading out of town for a while. Which one? ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Ethan Allen set : 24th May 2007 at 12:05 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1435 ================================================================================ Darqstar and I are going to be releasing a new set. A bedroom this time inspired by Ethan Allen's Horizons set. Like last time, I am doing the meshes and she is doing the recolors. She says she will be done by the end of the week. If you are interested in seeing the previews- http://www.flickr.com/photos/42099250@N00/sets/72157600242204004/show/ ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Another collaboration : 6th May 2007 at 2:28 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1341 ================================================================================ So, I am in collaboration with another creator on yet another set. This one is going to be less serious and more fun/frivolous than the kitchen set. I am interested to see the reaction. I am hoping that the set is almost completed and will be up by next weekend. I am actually using it now in my legacy house and I love it. Of course, I love my co-creators stuff more than my own. Isn't it weird that I always like other people's objects more than I like my own stuff. In other news, my cat just puked in my shoes. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : New kitchen : 27th Apr 2007 at 6:28 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1309 ================================================================================ The new kitchen set is out. It is by me and Darqstar who did all the walls, floors and recolors. Check it out. I am rather proud of this set. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : kitchen set and diamond collars : 14th Apr 2007 at 4:16 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1238 ================================================================================ Here is a link to the kitchen set. I am waiting for Darqstar to do the recolors and then it will be uploaded. I am not sure if she wants to upload the recolors separately or if we will upload them together. Kitchen set As far as the diamond collars are concerned, I really suck at the whole texturing thing. I have done a couple, but I am honestly not sure whether I should even upload them here. I actually figured more people would do collars once the package was put together as it is really easy to do. Here are the pics and you can let me know what you think: Diamond collar 1 Diamond collar 2 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : kitchen set : 9th Apr 2007 at 2:57 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1215 ================================================================================ I am working on a new kitchen set. It is a modern set and my first attempt at a kitchen. It was a tremendous amount of work, but I learned a lot doing this. It certainly increased my mapping skills. I am hoping to have it up in the next few days. Maybe by the end of the week. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Pet Collars : 18th Feb 2007 at 6:18 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=1055 ================================================================================ Just finished and uploaded the new recolorable Pet collars that Wes_h and I have been working on. I am really excited about this project! Once the packages were made, which took me 20-30 hours of slaving to do, the actual recoloring of those packages became ridiculously easy. I have uploaded a tutorial in the Creation and texturing forum for all to use. I cannot wait to see what people do with it. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : What now? : 26th Jan 2007 at 7:41 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=996 ================================================================================ I am currently adapting my male teen diamond earring set for adults and my adult male earring set for teens. I have no idea how long this will take as I am also working on a couple of lectures and my darn book report. I would also like to PLAY the Sims for a bit. That is why I have it, right? ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Next : 13th Jan 2007 at 2:23 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=949 ================================================================================ Finished the Well, which took way more work than I anticipated. But that is always the way with me. I am planning on either working on the anatomical set next or adapting the teen diamond earrings for adult males. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Well, well, well : 5th Jan 2007 at 2:50 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=916 ================================================================================ Taking a break from the frustration of the earrings. Just wanted to work on something else that would be relatively easier. I have several projects in the works including a fully functional anatomy set with models you can pick up and study. Did I work on that as my break? No, I started something new instead. A wishing well. Wishing well http://isc.ibibi.com/images/misc/picturegallery_31769.jpg ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Earrings and me : 2nd Jan 2007 at 11:54 PM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=911 ================================================================================ So, I am trying to adapt the teen male diamond earrings I made for adult males. You would think it would be easy enough. I mean I have the mesh and everything. All I really have to do is reposition the earring to fit the adults. However, for some reason the stupid things a)will not position well and I have fiddled with it more than Nero fiddled while Rome burned and b) I cannot get the earrings to deform with the ear. It worked with the teens, but not the adults. I don't know why, but it is pissing me off. I am seriously considering starting all over again and using my male stud earrings as a template for positioning. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ : Introduction : 29th Dec 2006 at 11:26 AM : https://modthesims.info/journal.php?do=showentry&e=896 ================================================================================ Wow, very cool. I am not sure how often I will update this, but I plan to use this as mainly a discussion and previews of my WIP. That and any random crap that I might want to talk about related to S2 and the S2 community. Speaking of which, I just found my first Sim on the exchange that has some of my stuff on it. I am not sure if I should be pissed off or flattered. Of course, this sim has HP's stuff on it too, plus a bunch of other people's. It is weird knowing that my stuff is all over the place and I have nothing to say about it. Here is the link to it, if you want to see: http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/sim_detail.php?asset_id=809194&searchPage=exch&search=1&asset_type=sim&key=&order=CREATION_DATE+desc&nrows=5&game_version=&age=&gender=male&custom=&locality=&country=&view=new&hideFramework=&languageCode= ================================================================================ : ---End File---