2017 TS4 Building Challenges Discussion Thread

[MarianT]

Congrats, @lesleyj42! I really liked your apartment, nice color combinations.

[lesleyj42]

Thanks, everyone! Jesminder and Arun are some of my favorite townies from San Myshuno. I really enjoyed remodeling their apartment for their new addition.

Thanks again to @Playalot and @MrsFlynn for putting so much personality into a building challenge. I had lots of fun with this build, and the next one looks awesome, too.

[Playalot]

Please note that today I made a slight change to the way MOO may be used. Now the rules state that the move objects cheat can be used for anything outside the house.

Retirement Dreams Challenge (S4 Building Challenge #2 2017)
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28177.0

Edited by Playalot 5th March

[wfgodot]

I don't really understand the fishing spot in Ivan's list?

[Playalot]

I don't really understand the fishing spot in Ivan's list?

Using MOO and showhiddenobjects and the search function in build mode can produce interesting fishing options.

[MrsFlynn]

We'd like to post a reminder that we require entry photos be in .jpg format, please. They are easier to upload to an image hosting service, plus easier to load for the viewer. As keep in mind some members are using mobile or slower internet.

If you don't know how to convert .png files into .jpg. We do suggest using Irfanview.

How To: Use IrfanView to convert photos into .jpg format
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-IrfanView

Download IrfanView from Cnet.com
http://download.cnet.com/IrfanView/

If you don't want to use that program. You can use your own photo editor, load the photo and export the images as .jpg.

How To: Edit Photos - Basics using Paint.net
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=25578.msg432278#msg432278

[MrsFlynn]

Thank you to all that have entered!!   We have some more time before the deadline. Which is 2 weeks from today. Thurs. Mar.30th.

Play and I are looking forward to seeing more entries. See the post linked below for challenge details:

Retirement Dreams Challenge (S4 Building Challenge #2 2017)
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28177.0

[MrsFlynn]

Voting is now open for our Retirement Dreams Challenge. See link below for the poll and details.

Retirement Dreams Challenge Poll - Cast Your Vote!!
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28342.0

[MrsFlynn]

Poll is to close tomorrow Thurs. Apr. 6th and the winner will be announced Fri.

We wanted to post a reminder to vote if you haven't already. Everyone is allowed to vote!!

Retirement Dreams Challenge Poll - Cast Your Vote!!
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28342.0

[MrsFlynn]

The winning entry is:

Entry #8 - Alex with 6 votes
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28342.msg464113#msg464113

We'd also like to give a shout-out to our two runner-ups:

Entry #1 - Deenahax with 5 votes
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28342.msg464104#msg464104

Entry #7 - Twocatash12 with 5 votes
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28342.msg464112#msg464112

Congrats to the winners!!

I'm posting our Winners announcement here in our challenge discussion thread. To make sure it's noted here too.

[coolsim9999999]

I saw a building challenge posted by @Playalot in the gallery.  That looked like the new building challenge to me, but I can't find the ruleset or any other information on the forum.  Maybe I missed it somehow.

[Playalot]

It's coming soon... don't do anything with that download yet. 

[coolsim9999999]

Thanks Playalot.  I thought I missed something --- I won't look at that download until the challenge is up.  It will be interesting to see what the whole challenge is !

[MrsFlynn]

I've posted our new challenge. Information linked below.

Foundations? What Foundations? (S4 Building Challenge #3 2017)
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=28419.msg465204#msg465204

I've also merged the questions in with our discussion thread.

Also, sorry for posting a few times about this. One post was the actual information post, one was the announcement, and I posted one here in the discussion thread.

If you have any questions/concerns about this challenge or any other of our challenges, please post in this thread.

[deenahax]

Quick clarification on the foundations building challenge:
As stated above, the top down view should still resemble the original lot. This means:
no over hangs for more space and
no adding basements.

-- Does that mean it has to be a one floor structure? I understand we can do split level.