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1st Jul 2012, 09:22 PM	#26
kittcat92 Lab Assistant Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 177 Thanks: 268 in 1 Posts 4 Achievements View My Journal	I've updated my post with the Mediafire link, I actually thought Mediafire was still down since last time I tried to get on all I got was a page that said the site had been seized my the United States government. O.O
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2nd Jul 2012, 05:43 PM	#27
DJ. Instructor Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 591 Thanks: 2 in 1 Posts 1 Achievements	simsample, now generally speaking. But what is wrong with uploading the Sim on the way I have uploaded him? In the attachment?

3rd Jul 2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ.

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by, "upload queue." (I know I sound like Siri. But I seriously don't understand.)

ETA: simsample took down my Sim. perihelion, have you managed to download the file, or do I still have to upload it on Mediafire or somewhere?

You have to use an external file host, since uploading anything here means you're submitting it for approval as a download on MTS. What simsample means is the moderation queue all uploads go through for quality assessment. Make sure you edit your post to show the download links for the content you upload externally.

EDIT: Also, the attachment function in the forums is generally only for pictures, not Sims content. At least, that's how I understand it. I just host pictures on photobucket anyway.

3rd Jul 2012, 11:14 AM	#29
simsample 'Death, death, death' Until the sun cries morning Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,822 Thanks: 7862 in 83 Posts 18 Achievements View My Journal	Yes, what perihelion said. Anything you upload to this site has to be moderated (with the exception of your images and certain CAW files). By attaching a sim to your post here you are not being subjected to our upload moderation, and are therefore breaking the site rules.
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3rd Jul 2012, 01:17 PM	#30
DJ. Instructor Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 591 Thanks: 2 in 1 Posts 1 Achievements	Oh, okay then. Didn't know I broke a site rule, sorry. Off I go upload my Sim somewhere. Actually first off I go track him down in my Recycle Bin.

4th Jul 2012, 10:28 PM	#31
perihelion Original Poster Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 832 1 Achievements	The main hood is progressing nicely, I just had to hit up the Simlogical chat for help with the school mods (Inge wasn't there, but I did get the clarification I was looking for). Once I have the main hood, business district (where most of the businesses will be), university and at least one vacation spot ready, I can download the Sims and get this engine rolling!

15th Jul 2012, 12:04 AM	#32
perihelion Original Poster Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 832 1 Achievements	DJ, did you upload your Sim yet? Sorry this is taking so long, I've been having problems with the school hacks. I had to spend some time playtesting the school to make sure I could get it to work correctly. I'll leave off building the high school until later on. Right now I've got a university to build.

18th Jul 2012, 06:07 PM	#33
DJ. Instructor Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 591 Thanks: 2 in 1 Posts 1 Achievements	Um... I did? Check back to my original post.

19th Jul 2012, 07:28 AM	#34
perihelion Original Poster Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 832 1 Achievements	OK, thanks. Got a bit more building to do and then I can take some sample pix to show everyone.

23rd Jul 2012, 03:03 AM	#35
perihelion Original Poster Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 832 1 Achievements	Woo! I'm finally done! Here's some preview pictures on my simming blog: http://thirishar.livejournal.com/188037.html I have a request to make of those participating, though: who wants to make a vacation spot for our Sims? I've made the main 'hood, a business district and a university plus two custom schools (with a third on the drawing board) and I can't be stuffed building anything else. If someone wants to build a vacation hood - any type will do - and maybe even a downtown and figure out how to package and upload it, that would be great. Just remember I have all EPs and all SPs except TSS, Holiday Stuff and H&M. Downloaded and checked Sims in Bodyshop for faults: NightRacer: Sim installed and ready. Digital Sympathies: Sim installed and ready. BloodyScholastic: Sim installed and ready. Simsica: Sim installed and ready. DJ: Sim installed and ready. Kittcat92: Sim installed and ready. Beafish123: Sims2pack install error: "Contains expansion pack data that is not installed." Please make sure your Sim does not contain any content from Teen Style Stuff, H&M Fashion Stuff, Holiday Stuff or any custom expansion/stuff packs, then repackage and upload. I have all the other EPs/SPs. annoainthere: Sim installed and ready. amyandmia: Sim installed and ready.
	Last edited by perihelion : 23rd Jul 2012 at 05:54 AM. Reason: updated info

23rd Jul 2012, 07:50 AM	#36
Simsica Forum Resident Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 821	I'd love to help with the vacation spot, but I have all the EPs and SPs installed, and that would pose a problem, wouldn't it, with sharing? Anyway, I think that such a hood (a subhood) couldn't be shared "as is", with lots and deco in it. It would have to be shared lot by lot and the hood terrain separately. If that's the case, then mabye we could build some lots to share with you. I believe that as long as you have the last engine changing EP or SP installed that then we can share our lots, using only the items you have in your game. We both have M&G and I think it would be safe to share lots among us. Can someone confirm this? Also, what about the beach lots? I seem to remember problems with sharing those too. There are some lovely terrains around here. If I'm to build anything, I need to have a hood first, so that I can place the lot I'm buidling in some context. What do you say?

23rd Jul 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by perihelion

Beafish123: Sims2pack install error: "Contains expansion pack data that is not installed." Please make sure your Sim does not contain any content from Teen Style Stuff, H&M Fashion Stuff, Holiday Stuff or any custom expansion/stuff packs, then repackage and upload. I have all the other EPs/SPs.

It should be updated now. I have no idea what could have caused that though, unless the outfit used an ingame mesh, which I doubt. My make up appeared base game, at least there was nothing indicating otherwise. I removed both just in case.

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23rd Jul 2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Simsica

Anyway, I think that such a hood (a subhood) couldn't be shared "as is", with lots and deco in it.

As long as the vacation subhood is attached to your neighborhood, it will be shared with the neighborhood.

However, if you want to make one for everyone (not just this game), then here's how:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=420196

Last edited by Mootilda : 23rd Jul 2012 at 07:55 PM.

23rd Jul 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Simsica

I'd love to help with the vacation spot, but I have all the EPs and SPs installed, and that would pose a problem, wouldn't it, with sharing?

Anyway, I think that such a hood (a subhood) couldn't be shared "as is", with lots and deco in it. It would have to be shared lot by lot and the hood terrain separately. If that's the case, then mabye we could build some lots to share with you. I believe that as long as you have the last engine changing EP or SP installed that then we can share our lots, using only the items you have in your game.
We both have M&G and I think it would be safe to share lots among us. Can someone confirm this?
Also, what about the beach lots? I seem to remember problems with sharing those too.

There are some lovely terrains around here. If I'm to build anything, I need to have a hood first, so that I can place the lot I'm buidling in some context.

What do you say?

If you use the "ShowEPFlagsInCatalogue" cheat, it will show you what game everything comes from, so you can selectively exclude the stuff he cannot get. Im excited this is starting! woo

EDIT:Or, as Peni says, AGS might be your best bet.

Last edited by Night Racer : 23rd Jul 2012 at 06:02 PM.

23rd Jul 2012, 05:09 PM	#40
Peni Griffin Mad Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,475 Thanks: 146 in 1 Posts 3 Achievements	Can't you build it in Base Game, or with only the EPs perihelion's got, with Any Game Starter, and then anybody can use it?
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23rd Jul 2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Peni Griffin

Can't you build it in Base Game, or with only the EPs perihelion's got, with Any Game Starter, and then anybody can use it?

Agreed. I think this would be your best bet, Simsica. I also recommend you follow the tutorial Mootilda posted to make it easier for me to integrate the subhood.

Beafish's Sim still won't install and I have no idea why. Can someone else help with this?

23rd Jul 2012, 09:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by perihelion

Beafish's Sim still won't install and I have no idea why. Can someone else help with this?

All the CC on her says it's compatible with base game, and her outfit came with University so I am equally confused.

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23rd Jul 2012, 09:49 PM	#43
Peni Griffin Mad Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,475 Thanks: 146 in 1 Posts 3 Achievements	Perhaps the file got corrupted during download or upload? Maybe Beafish should upload again, and perihelion download, and see if the same glitch occurs?
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23rd Jul 2012, 10:37 PM	#44
beafish123 Lab Assistant Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 200	Okay, I've uploaded it again to a different website to test this. https://www.box.com/s/6aaad177c190b52da666
beafish123 Lab Assistant Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 200	"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." -Mark Twain

24th Jul 2012, 08:17 AM	#45
Simsica Forum Resident Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 821	And apparently, the time for AGS is upon me. Again. I might even cave in to the call this time around. I can't promise anything though. AGS and I, it's a long story without an ending in sight. *goes off to stare at the AGS thread. I stared at the thread for over half an hour. As I understood it, I only need to use the installer and that's it? Then create a game I need to do the stuff I want. As it says the following: "OK, take a deep breath and calm down: you full game is safe and has NOT been deleted. You DON'T HAVE to reinstall anything" I'll take it that I'm safe and only paranoid that it can do anything to my installation. But... How does AGS affect the normal gameplay? I think this is the question that worries me the most - what will happen, or is there any way I could mess up my regular game and my new hood? How do you play the normal game with AGS installed? Normally? I know this isn't the proper thread. I'm sorry. If any of you would answer me anyway (or point me to an answer), I'd be really grateful Maybe I'd even build something to share.

24th Jul 2012, 09:31 AM	#46
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24th Jul 2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Simsica

How does AGS affect the normal gameplay? I think this is the question that worries me the most - what will happen, or is there any way I could mess up my regular game and my new hood? How do you play the normal game with AGS installed? Normally?

I promise, AGS really isn't that scary, Simsica.

Back your game up, for peace of mind, and everything will be just fine.

Any AGS games you set up will be in their own folders in My Documents, completely separate from your main game. The path for the first will be My Documents\AnyGameStarter\AnyGame1\EA GAMES\The Sims 2.

The setup process puts a shortcut to the AnyGame on your desktop named AnyGame1 (or 2 or 3). At playtime, simply decide which game you want, and click its shortcut. Voila!

24th Jul 2012, 03:58 PM	#48
Simsica Forum Resident Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 821	Cool. Thanks, Darby! I have some RL stuff going on these couple of days so I'll test and see sometime this weekend. Who knows, maybe by the end of the week I too will be a cool kid playing an any game.

24th Jul 2012, 04:47 PM	#49
Mootilda Site Helper Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,933 Thanks: 21646 in 74 Posts 25 Achievements View My Journal	Just be sure that you have no downloaded games, and none of the later collection packs. The collection packs which are supported are listed on the download thread. Also, be wary if you have the Store Edition. Although Numenor says that the AGS supports the SE, it doesn't support the latest version of the SE. If you have an unsupported pack, the AGS will uninstall it for you. If you would like help in setting up the AGS for an unsupported pack, please let me know here: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=450094

24th Jul 2012, 10:40 PM	#50
perihelion Original Poster Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 832 1 Achievements	UGH... beafish's sim still won't install! EDIT: I opened the sims2pack in SimPE and found three items of CC. Bea, you need to check the download pages of those icons and make sure they don't require the stuff packs I don't have and if they do, replace them with different items. Otherwise, just strip out all the CC, upload a vanilla Sim and I'll give her a makeover. If THAT doesn't work, you'll have to remake your Sim in AGS BodyShop. Sorry, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
	Last edited by perihelion : 24th Jul 2012 at 11:55 PM.

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