Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[Chuckles_82]

I'm working on a small town surrounded by mountains, and was wanting some opinions on how my mountain ranges look sofar. Just the shape at this stage. I'll add paint once I'm happy that they look somewhat realistic. Any suggestions if they need improvement are welcome.

[ladybug53]

YZJay, Wow this is totally amazing ! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your series. What a great job you've done. 

[Frey]

Chuckles, it looks amazing so far, even without terrain paint! My only suggestion would to make the mountain to the left in the first pic a little more uneven  (I mean, when it comes down to the little lake or river you have there). It's not really necessary as I think it already looks great, but it might make it look a little more realistic.


YZJay, your house looks incredible too! I love it! I totally understand about having a hard time decorating such a huge house! I'm terrible at that since I allways end up running out of ideas for putting new stuff. Please, please upload more pics of it when you have made some progress!

[Joria]

I'm with Frey on that particular mountain, Chuckles.  It's a bit too pointy, almost like a needle or obelisk.  Otherwise it's an awesome build!

[SimPenguin]

Wow, YZJay - that is a gorgeous build!  I don't think my game has nearly enough power to run it, it's so huge!     I know what you mean about those wall sets - they take forever to place, but I just love them.

[SimPenguin]

There seems to be a significant lack of EP lots in Sunlit Tides (though I see the logic in that – It’s supposed to be a laid back community).  So I’ve been trying to make a few to fill the gaps.  Here is my sports bar – I call it The Whack Shack.  I supposed The Club Club or The Put Place would also do and not sound as dirty, but where’s the fun in that?  There’s a little arcade on one side, bathrooms on the other.  I’m struggling with whether or not to do more landscaping…  It seems like it needs something, but the simplicity also works.  Say, does anyone know how to switch the channel on the tv to sports?  It seems to be locked on cooking.






Sunlit Tides is really amazing and awesome - I can't wait until the swimming patch comes out!

[ladybug53]

I really love the look of the place.You did a great job. I know my sim would enjoy visiting a place like that. The only thing I might add are trees. I love the simplicity of the landscaping. It looks very laid back. 

[Joria]

I love that build!  Now, may I add it to my remodel of Barnacle Bay?  lol  Seriously though a Sports Bar was one of the things I needed.  You did a terrific job on it.  I love the putting greens out back!

To switch the channels you have to have a Sim click on the tv and select "Change channel to...." and then you pick whatever you want which I'm assuming would be sports.

A little more landscaping wouldn't hurt.  There are those hibiscus plants, the huge fern thingie, and lots more that came with Sunlit Tides.  Just keep it as simple as the build.  Not a big flower garden.
Mmmm, you could add a broken boat or an anchor if you have the BB stuff.

[ladybug53]

A little more landscaping wouldn't hurt.  There are those hibiscus plants, the huge fern thingie, and lots more that came with Sunlit Tides.  Just keep it as simple as the build.  Not a big flower garden.
Mmmm, you could add a broken boat or an anchor if you have the BB stuff.

That sounds great Joria ! I was on vacation and haven't fully explored Sunlit Tides yet. I love those new plants. They would look great on this lot. 

[SimPenguin]

Thank you, ladybug53!  I think a few trees might be the way to go... ground clutter seems to fussy.

Now, may I add it to my remodel of Barnacle Bay?

Actually, Joria,  I would be willing to share this one (in a day or two when finish tweaking).  I don't want to upload to the Exchange though - There is just going to be a lot of store content and stuff that will fall out and I'm not up to redesigning it for widespread use.  However, if you are willing to redecorate if stuff falls out, and can tell me where/how others share these things when they don't want to use the Exchange, I'd give it a go.

To switch the channels you have to have a Sim click on the tv and select "Change channel to...." and then you pick whatever you want which I'm assuming would be sports.

That's the strange thing...  This tv (and one other model in another bar) don't give me the usual "change channel" option.  Maybe I have a mod screwing things up then, if there isn't some other way to do it in a public lot...  I did try using CNTR+SHIFT in build mode, thinking maybe I had to set it and live with it, and that didn't work either.  Hmmm.

And thanks for the landscaping suggestions.  I have a little room on the sides of the lot, but only a tile or two in front and none in the back (I wanted to keep it as small as possible and it's 30wx20d).  I was going to build paths around to the other side (as it's the entrance) but it just seemed fussy.  And I want to leave it wide open at the back because I'm trying to create the illusion of an open golf range to the beach.  But the sides could use a tree or two and maybe paths?  Perhaps a tree-base flower bed or two...  I'll play around with it.

[samoht04]

I really like that club SimPenguin!  I like the Golf puts at the back and the open wall viewing area for it!

Talking of lack of EP lots in Sunlit Tides, I've been having a go at a few. My Firehouse is acceptable on the outside but the inside.. Meh. I still can't get the idea that a thatched roof, wooden walled building just wouldn't pass the fire safety code, haha. One on the Buildings I have done though is the Salon, I was mainly experimenting with the house on stilts idea. It has store content from all over I think, mainly the Tiki sets and the fence may be Barnacle Bay?

[Frey]

I love it! I went to the store (I mean, in real life, not the online store) to buy Sunlit Tides today but it seems it hasn't arrived to Germany yet (assuming it will... butsince they had Hidden Springs, Barnacle Bay and other worlds I'm guessing that it will). Seeing that house on stilts made me feel, really, really, really extremely jealous  LOL.

Anyways, back on topic: I love the exterior! the landscaping looks great.

[ladybug53]

I just love the looks and feel of this building. I am sooo jealous ! Awesome building ! 

[Coocoo girl]

I think Palm trees would look good in the front, maybe by the doorway.  Possibly a few rocks could make it look a little more normal around any palm tree's you place.  The palm trees samoht04 had around his firehouse looked pretty cool.  Do they come with Sunlit Tides?  Yeah, sorry if that was a stupid question about sunlit tides and palm trees.  I once put palmtrees on the roof  hehe, it actually looked pretty interesting to me.  On the other hand it's amazing that you could build a bar!  I, am a complete failure at building bars and things that came with bridgeport.  I can't get the layout right and I always want everything inside of it.  I also love the bunny totem pole things that were at the back.  I don't quite understand what's dirty about the name whack shack, but if I don't get it.... I'm probably just a tad too young to know.

[YZJay]

Thank for all the feedback. I'm considering Leto's suggestion of creating a seperate topic for it.
@club SimPenguin Sports Bar? Cool idea and build. Are you finished with the indoors do that we can see it?
@samoht Well, it's better than the stock stylist building, I always wanted to remodel that but never got the time.