Question re: Uploading Lot w/Custom Content

[TwirlyGirly]

I've just created my first lot that I feel is good enough to share. But, I have a question about Clean Installer.

My lot uses 3 custom content items - a window, a door, and a staircase. When I ran Clean Installer, I checked off the house, and those 3 custom content items only (I "checked" the staircase *and* the recolor I used in the lot, but "unchecked" the other recolors available for that staircase).

Now, when I upload the house to MTS2, I know I have to give credit and supply links to those custom content items. But, will the individual downloading the lot have visit those links and download those three custom content items in order for them to appear in my house(lot) in their game? Or, does the Clean Installer include those custom content files with the lot?

If I had packaged **only the lot** and "unchecked" ALL the custom content items - how would my lot appear if someone downloaded it into their game (and did not visit the links I provided to download the custom content)?

I'm sorry if this question sounds ignorant - I'm really just learning about creating and sharing for TS2!

Thanks for your help!

:blink:

[Jonesi]

Anything you leave ticked will be included in the file and will appear in the downloaders game, they won't need to visit the links provided if you've ticked and left them in your file.
Anything you untick won't be included. If you remove all the content and just tick the lot, anything you used that is custom will appear a flashing blue in your lot unless the downloader visits the links and installs the items needed before installation of the house.

You can include and CC that is redistributable and it'll save the downloader the trouble of collecting all the CC needed. If an item you used is non redistributable state in the post the the downloader needs to download X as it's not included.

Doesn't sound ignorant at all, best to check these things eh?! :)

[patul]

Avoid to use package to download before playing, it is a boring task !
For myself I never download such lot unless it is featured an I like it a lot.
Using only sharable CC is better, you can also provide an unfurnished lot.
An other way is to package the lot without the not uploadable CC (to avoid blue objects) an give pics and link to this object.
I hope it help you :)

[TwirlyGirly]

Thanks to both of you for your replies! NOW I understand how it works.

I will try and upload my house...but will keep my fingers crossed.

Twirly