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Chateau du Graaz - A Brain-busting Adventure

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Posted 25th Jul 2011 at 07:06 PM - Updated 12th Oct 2011 at 11:28 AM by The Builder - Viewed 133753 times. Direct link to this thread

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Tags: #tomb, #france, #mansion, #chateau, #french, #puzzle

This is a featured upload! It showcases the best talent and creativity available on MTS and in the community.

Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery of Chateau du Graaz?

--- General talk ---

Hi folks! Finally I have managed to complete my first tomb project. It would be, as far as I'm concerned, one of the more ambitious tombs in the community. Not because it's super big, but it contains puzzles that require actual thinking in contrast to the tombs we see in the game.

It starts off pretty easy, hopefully, and evolves into some more intriguing puzzles, which you sometimes need to engage with the environment to solve.

When it comes to designing puzzles/riddles, I have been doing that quite a lot for various occasions. However, the most challenging is to find an adequate difficulty level for the "audience", so to speak. So whether you find it too hard or too simple, I hope you will appreciate the concept. And please, leave a comment in the commentary section to let me know what you think. That will help a lot.

I will gladly help out if you get stuck (don't just give up!), and if it gets popular I can post a thread so that people can discuss solutions, so I don't get too much PM:s. This submission is really a shot in the dark, since I don't know if it will be liked or hated. But I sure hope for that all the hours spent to create this will be worth it!

--- Gameplay notes! ---

The progression isn't always linear, meaning that you sometimes need to return to rooms where you have already been.
For the story, and sometimes important notes, there are text plates distributed all over the area. Read those for hints and some intensifying atmosphere.
Pay attention to your visa level. This mission may require 3 days or more to finish.
Make sure you have no extra keystones in your inventory when you begin this adventure.

--- Story ---

This chateau belonged to Basile Graaz, an archiologist and professor in Egyptian mythology. The mansion has been deserted for about 20 years now, after all members of the family mysteriously disappeared. No one has dared to enter this cursed mansion ever since. Rumours doesn't only speak of deaths and evil curses, but of a great secret that has yet to be found.

--- Secrecy ---

Please don't have a look at the map if you don't want to get spoiled. Of course I know everyone will do that anyway. I won't blame you... You little gnomes!

--- Non-tomb version ---

You can now find a non-tomb version here.

Lot Size: 3x3
Lot Price: Not Applicable

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12th Oct 2011, 10:50 PM	#51
ianw98 Test Subject Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Gomen if people have said that, but you can have tooms in the home n'hood, just not called by something other than 'landmark' or 'hidden' tooms.
ianw98 Test Subject Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Long-time - No, scrach that, more like 'Simmer From Betta' and I have been adicted from the origenal bace game. I remember when I 1st played - I was a Sim adict for life!

13th Oct 2011, 11:23 AM	#52
1234567890girl	lol cool

13th Oct 2011, 09:30 PM	#53
baldroon	very nice

14th Oct 2011, 01:29 AM	#54
witchywebstress	This looks totally cool! Cannot wait to play it! Thanks!

14th Oct 2011, 03:29 PM	#55
LadyAngel Scholar Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 13616 in 105 Posts View My Journal	This looks absolutely amazing! I only wish my graphics card wouldn't seize up playing a lot of this size or I'd be downloading right now! The design is superb, I'm very impressed.
	Sim Fans UK is looking for creators to fill their downloads section, can you help? We also have a requests message board for members. :)

14th Oct 2011, 10:28 PM	#56
jrb2037	how cool! thanks for making this - so creative.

15th Oct 2011, 03:38 PM	#57
otorobot Test Subject Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	after the dance zone, you writed "Why everyone is so stupid?" why you writed this?

15th Oct 2011, 05:19 PM	#58
The Builder Original Poster Lab Assistant Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 143 Thanks: 7849 in 25 Posts	Thanks all of you! =) otorobot: It's part of the story, all these text are written by the ground keeper to spice up the tension.

16th Oct 2011, 09:34 AM	#59
PunkyBreester	This looks awesome! I've been kind of wondering about making a tomb myself, and now that I know the possibility of something this complicated and interesting and creative, I might have to play around with that idea.... After playing around with this one, first, of course.

17th Oct 2011, 10:12 PM	#60
tbone32hamlet6	I loveeeee thiss!!!!!!! Thank you so much! I've been looking for something like this FOREVER! Thank you so much!

18th Oct 2011, 03:05 PM	#61
nikokok	Can't wait to play, I'm impressed there's still Tomb uploaders. I've been working on my third to release tomb, I hope it will finally be crowned as featured creation, people back then didn't appriciate tombs. I'll try this one out for sure.

23rd Oct 2011, 01:07 AM	#62
Megs1116	Wow thanks!! I've never considered making a tomb before but you've inspired me! I can't wait to play this with my adventurer families ;D

23rd Oct 2011, 07:21 PM	#63
0nyx	OOOOO! Can't wait to play this one. And I promise I will NOT look at the maps. I prefer the challenges :D

2nd Nov 2011, 10:04 PM	#64
Nohan	Awsome Builder!! Thank you so much!

3rd Nov 2011, 02:05 PM	#65
Simmeramalie	Before I say anything else - where is it supposed to be placed?? (lot name, France, Egypt ... )

5th Nov 2011, 01:28 PM	#66
gelis Field Researcher Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 314	Simmeramalie I just placed this in custom made world and chose the lot type to be no visitors allowed though this tomb's architecture is similar to other tombs in France. My Sim and I had so much fun completing this that her horse got taken away due to negligent. :D The ballroom was the hardest part and I was so proud when I figured it out. I have one question though. When I got this adventure done I had one extra heart keystone left. Did I miss something, some small room?

5th Nov 2011, 04:15 PM	#67
The Builder Original Poster Lab Assistant Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 143 Thanks: 7849 in 25 Posts	One person reported a mystic bug including heart keystones, which shouldn't be there... I guess there is some interference with a mod.

6th Nov 2011, 01:50 AM	#68
Ashanti_Lynn Test Subject Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3	Oh.... my.... gawsh! this is so awesome. I'm playing now, but I don't have a clue how to do any of the floor puzzles, like the chess thing (so i cheated to unlock the door to the attic), but I'm stuck in the room with the piano. everytime my sim gets off the tile with foots prints the glow goes away... im confused

8th Nov 2011, 01:20 PM	#69
Hunter Jin	I love this! But the thing is, where will I place it (in the Mods/Packages files?). Also you inspired me to make one of these! I hope I can someday! Weee!

12th Nov 2011, 05:28 PM	#70
NancyLuR3	i was able to reach the chess room, albeit with minor difficulty. unfortunately, i do not play chess. i researched the legal moves a knight is permitted to execute. i understand it may move in an L-pattern, either two up and one over or two over and one up/down. even with this knowledge, i am uncertain how to proceed. all attempts have failed to unlock the attic door. hints/guidance would be most welcome. thus far, i have truly enjoyed this landmark tomb and thank you for sharing it with the community.

19th Nov 2011, 08:39 AM	#71
melical Test Subject Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16	The house is amazing! And it fits perfectly on that one 30x30 lot in Appaloosa Plains. Looks like it's always been there. But ... I am stuck right at the beginning. No matter what I do, the door at the other end of the path to the further room(s) (upstairs, where you have to move the statue aside with the different colored doors) won't open. I would really appreciate help on that one. Gah, I feel so stupid for not even making that door.

20th Nov 2011, 05:06 PM	#72
sonyamontapupupu	I'm stuck too, like melical. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong? I could simply cheat and get right over the statue, but I don't want to mess anything up down the road. I would love some help with that.... Because I can't get past the first area.

22nd Nov 2011, 04:58 AM	#73
SurrealSteel	Thank you

22nd Nov 2011, 02:48 PM	#74
Akiou	Oooh, awesome! Thank you so much for your work on this. :D

22nd Nov 2011, 05:35 PM

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bobinrobin

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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosloan24

Hi, I like your tomb, but I'm stuck at the beginning. Can you make a walkthrough guide for people who need one?

I'm stuck there too. Are we supposed to go through the door, or do we go through the gate. If we go through the gate, how do we get the crescent keystone?

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