TS3 Modding News for July 6, 2009

[Canoodle]

This week brings some new tools and tutorials. Click on the links below to view them.

CAS:

A more specific tutorial is out on skintone replacements.

Sims 3 Modding: CAS (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#CAS)

General Modding

An editor with which you can change in game text, like item description, job description, job names, etc.
TS3 STBL Editor (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#TS3_STBL_Editor)
A tool to examine, extract, replace and modify Sims 3 package content, by Okeanos.
Sims 3 Package Explorer (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#Sims_3_Package_Explorer)
A new release with basic edit capabilities. Right now that means modifying values in existing objects, no changing object references or creating new objects, yet.
Save Game Editor Alpha (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#Save_Game_Editor_Alpha)

Building

Raphael, at Sims 3, gives us a nifty tutorial on building a yacht. It also details some innovative building techniques. And allheartanne teaches us how to build a pool in a lake.
Building a Yacht (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#Building_Tutorials) How to build a pool in a lake. (http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Modding#Building_Tutorials)

[CatOfEvilGenius]

Thanks for summarizing and keeping us up to date. I don't keep up with all the discussion threads about TS3 tools, but I do like to know in brief what's going on, so your updates are much appreciated.