The Building Contests 2011/2012- Rules and Instructions

[VampirePlasma]

Yay! I'll just finish my homework and talk my mom into letting me play! Wish me luck 

[samoht04]

Yay! I'll just finish my homework and talk my mom into letting me play! Wish me luck 

Good Luck! It's nearly Saturday for me, Lol and I don't have School till 3 Days before this Contest ends. 

[imaGleek]

I was wondering if we are allowed to use items that came from towns from the sims 3 store.

[samoht04]

I was wondering if we are allowed to use items that came from towns from the sims 3 store.

Only items from the Riverview World can be used because it is free, Barnacle Bay and Hidden Springs are both Store Items that must be paid for. Although I would say only use Free Store Content if you really have to, if you do then include a Link to the Free Download of it.

[imaGleek]

Only items from the Riverview World can be used because it is free, Barnacle Bay and Hidden Springs are both Store Items that must be paid for. Although I would say only use Free Store Content if you really have to, if you do then include a Link to the Free Download of it.

Oh, ok then, I was just wonder because I'm getting Hidden Springs soon.

[samoht04]

Oh, ok then, I was just wonder because I'm getting Hidden Springs soon.

It's mainly because not everyone will have access to the Store and as it says in the rules, it's to keep it fair for those who don't have access to the Store. 

[Seabody]

Okay, so to check - we upload the house to the Swap Shop. We then post in the thread (Townhouse in this case) the name of the house and a screenshot, with a link to the house, right? Or ten pictures, the name, a description, a link and the price?

Oh, and also, are we allowed to vote for our own house?

[samoht04]

What you post in the Swap Shop you post here but with a Link to the Swap Shop to download the Lot, you don't have to have 10 Pictures there can be less if you want, if you look at the 1st Contest Post it tells you how to lay out your Entry as well. I supposed there is nothing to stop you from voting for your own but it's only a friendly competition so you shouldn't really. 

[Gogowars329]

What you post in the Swap Shop you post here but with a Link to the Swap Shop to download the Lot, you don't have to have 10 Pictures there can be less if you want, if you look at the 1st Contest Post it tells you how to lay out your Entry as well. I supposed there is nothing to stop you from voting for your own but it's only a friendly competition so you shouldn't really. 

So, does that mean we post the link in this thread or the Townhouse thread?

I'm really looking forward to this one!

[samoht04]

You post entries in that Thread.

[TallStar]

When it says "must house # sims", do we include that number of bedrooms or that number of bed spaces? (3 sims, 1 double bed and 1 single bed)

[samoht04]

The House just needs to be able to accomodate Four Sims, of any Relations and Ages so it could be Two Parents, Two Children or Four Adults, your choice. So at least that many bed spaces (Cribs count as a bed space).

[imaGleek]

Just to be clear what's your definition of a townhouse, and what things does it require to be one.

[Seabody]

Just to be clear what's your definition of a townhouse, and what things does it require to be one.

It's your own opinion. Make it look comfortable in town. So don't make a ranch right in the middle of town.

[samoht04]

Just to be clear what's your definition of a townhouse, and what things does it require to be one.

It's your own opinion. Make it look comfortable in town. So don't make a ranch right in the middle of town.

As Seabody said, if you want some ideas try looking on Google Images or if you live near/in a town what do the Houses there in the streets look like, it's those kinds of things I was thinking of but it can be any period as long as it looks right and matches the specs.