Objects Upload Post

[leesester]

I suggest that you make the post split as follows:

Hekate Medieval Misc Objects & Hekate Medieval Cashboxes & Daluved's Jug = 1 upload post Buy Mode -> By Function -> Miscellaneous
Hekate Medieval Blacksmith = 1 upload post Buy Mode -> By Function -> Miscellaneous
Hekate Medieval Armoury I + Hekate Medieval Armoury II = 1 upload post Buy Mode -> By Function -> Miscellaneous
Hekate Medieval Kitchen = 1 upload post in Buy Mode -> By Room -> Kitchen
Hekate Medieval Lanterns = 1 upload post in Buy Mode -> By Function -> Lighting
Hekate Medieval Shower + Bathtub & Dal_Toilets 1 upload post in Buy Mode -> By Function -> Plumbing
Hekate Medieval Kids Furniture 1 upload post In Buy Mode -> By Room -> Nursery

Need more work:

Robodl95_TV Painting
Reason: It is not acceptable to get a painting from google or wherever and turn it into a TV. You need to take some pictures of your own at the very least.
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Three Medieval Crosses by NikkiCornelisse
Reason: These actually need a remap - look at the wood grain on the cross. The grain on the horizontal pieces needs to be horizontal. There needs to be some shading and highlights as well. When you take the picture with the wood grain choose a wood that is in scale to the cross.

OBJECT GUIDELINES: >> http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Objects

All objects should be recolourable. No exceptions.
You must mention how many channels a object has.
You must have a GOOD SIZED picture of the UV mapping on the object (like on Dals potty)
You must state the price and catalog location.

PICTURES: Most of the REQUIRED pictures need to be redone - even the ones from Hekate and Dal. They are too small and would be sent back for changes. Do not collage pictures - minimum pic size is 800 by 600. The pictures by Dal are showing sims in modern clothes - use pictures showing the Sims in the medieval clothes the team has made. Do not edit and resize the pictures from this thread as they will blur and will not make it through moderation.

FOR CLARITY: A upload post is a post that you make via the Upload Wizard. At this moment the only multipart upload I expect to see is the lots. Those can be done via Creator Issues. I will move ALL the non-lot multipart threads from the upload queue to Creator Issues. You can get the files and text and so on from the multipart post. Then I will expect to see each upload go into the queue via the normal upload process.

IMPORTANT
BEFORE you send it to the queue I wish to see the pictures and the text of the post as you intend to present it. You can do that by replying here.

[SimmyRN]

Okay, if I'm understanding correctly, Leesester, you want the objects split up as above each in a separate reply in this thread so that they can be worked on and/or reviewed by you. Then, when approved, each reply will be uploaded separately using the upload wizard. Is that right? Do you want me to make a reply for each object/group -- according to your list -- here? I and the object creators will have to sign in under The Merrye Makers to be able to edit their object posts. Is this all right with you Robodl95? I'm certainly not trying to take over. I just want to help so we can see this project finished.

The multipart Residential and Community lot uploads are just about ready, I believe. I'm having difficulty getting Photobucket to cooperate for the inline "intro" picture for the Community Lots. In the Community Lots, one of Nikki's lots uses Hekate's water wheel and Nikki's cross. How do we handle the links for that? Once these two issues are taken care of, I hope they're okay for uploading. I can post a reply here or whereever you think best, Leesester.

Since I do have a pretty good graphics card, I can try downloading all the clothes, terrains, etc., and staging some "scenes" for photographs. Hopefully, VampireSim can help some as she has background in this type of work, it sounds like. Others? I really do appreciate everyone hanging in here and thank you so much, leesester, for moving this forward.

[VampireSim]

A very good idea, SimmyRN, to post this threads as The Merrye Makers so that everybody can make changes. :)
I want to create a small medieval world for presenting all the Lots and my terrain paints. A kind of stage scenery. I think, I will finish this evening.
Maybe we can split making screenshots?

[leesester]

Hi simmyRN, I have seen the work you have been doing on getting the lots ready for upload - thank you :) I think they are looking good.


you want the objects split up as above each in a separate reply in this thread so that they can be worked on and/or reviewed by you. Then, when approved, each reply will be uploaded separately using the upload wizard. Is that right?


I think it is best to give each upload post a separate thread in this forum. Then I will look it over (edit as required) and then we can upload via the upload wizard.


I'm having difficulty getting Photobucket to cooperate for the inline "intro" picture for the Community Lots. In the Residental lots, one of Nikki's lots uses Hekate's water wheel and Nikki's cross.


I would use www.modyourpanties.com for the Intro picture. That is an MTS hosted images site and will not have the risk of a bandwidth exceeded image showing up. On the links, I suggest that we add those once the relevant objects post is done.

I realise that the waterwheel is a big chunk of that upload so we may need to get that done first out of the objects. I think that it is easier to upload that wheel alone

Waterwheel = 1 upload post Build Mode -> Miscellaneous -> Other

What we need to do is focus on the four things we will upload first - finish those. Current in progress uploads are the lots, the patterns, the terrain paints and the clothes. The waterwheel will be in a separate post - see above. Ideally we do need Nikki to remap that cross - it should not be a lot of work and I will help on the that if needed.

[The Merrye Makers]

Just in case, someone needs a surrounding for presentations:
Here's a medieval world (http://www.mediafire.com/file/tgng4kwpca0bxrj/Medieval%20town.zip) with all lots. (Large map)
It's just a scenery. Not really playable. But I think, it's nice as a background.
The blank world and a savegame with all lots.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/9dpu-9l-6855.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/9dpu-9l-6855-jpg.html)

AARRGH! Still logged in as The Merrye Makers. Sorry.
VampireSim

[leesester]

A very good idea, SimmyRN, to post this threads as The Merrye Makers so that everybody can make changes. :)
I want to create a small medieval world for presenting all the Lots and my terrain paints. A kind of stage scenery. I think, I will finish this evening.
Maybe we can split making screenshots?

Stage scenery is exactly it VampireSim. I do it all the time - I make room sets or building shells to "show off" my uploads - it is a very easy and quick way to get good shots IMO.

[Robodl95]

Simmy: No, go ahead! I appreciate all your help so much!

I'm pulling the TV out so don't upload it please, I have no idea how I could do my own art. I took all my pictures in this medieval hood http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=388985&goto=newpost I asked him and he said it was okay, it's not finished but there are several test rars in the upload to download.

[VampireSim]

@Robodl95

If you are searching for medieval paintings, try the Wiki Commons (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Art_by_century) site. There are different licenses. I think that share alike licences with credit to the author will fit to the upload guidelines?

My next steps:
Make screenshots (as a representation for all uploads in the thread) for the following threads:
- terrain paints
- patterns
- clothing 1 +2
- maybe hekates blacksmith objects

[leesester]

VampireSim - can you prioritise the water wheel over the blacksmith objects? We need that for the lots uploads. But can you also upload one post as soon as it is ready (terrain paint I think) then we can see how it is all looking.

[SimmyRN]

Robodl95 - Could you use landscape pictures from the world or even the lots from screenshots for your TV "pictures"? Or, if you have a good photographer sim, maybe the sim could take pictures that could be used? Don't those go into the screenshots, too? (You can tell I haven't worked much with the photography skill yet.) I'd hate to see you give up on the TVs.

[SimmyRN]

Thanks, Leesester, for the information about hosting inline photos here at ModtheSims. I'd totally forgotten about that! I moved both pictures -- Residential Lots and Community Lots -- there. I believe that the Community Lots and Residential Lots threads are ready for review.

[leesester]

Ok, thank you Simmy - can you make a post in Creator Issues (with a link to the two relevant threads) and the lots moderator will take a look. I shall ask them to do so and post if any issues.

[The Merrye Makers]

I'll have to make the separate threads in Creator Issues as that's the only way I can move things around. In this thread only the original poster can edit their posts. I hope that's okay because I don't know how else to do it. SimmyRN

Edit: Oh, wait, I can move stuff from creator issues to here. Sorry, not thinking there for a moment.

[The Merrye Makers]

Ok, thank you Simmy - can you make a post in Creator Issues (with a link to the two relevant threads) and the lots moderator will take a look. I shall ask them to do so and post if any issues.

Okay, I made a thread in Creator Issues and posted links to Residential and Community Lots. Thanks! SimmyRN

[leesester]

I'll have to make the separate threads in Creator Issues as that's the only way I can move things around. In this thread only the original poster can edit their posts. I hope that's okay because I don't know how else to do it. SimmyRN

Edit: Oh, wait, I can move stuff from creator issues to here. Sorry, not thinking there for a moment.

I am not sure what you mean Simmy? Do you need any help? As an admin I can edit any post if needed.

[The Merrye Makers]

Leesester -
I made a thread here for Hekate's water wheel and windmill blades (since they are pictured together). I'm adding the rar file now. Look at it and see if this is what you had in mind, please. Thanks! SimmyRN

[Robodl95]

Robodl95 - Could you use landscape pictures from the world or even the lots from screenshots for your TV "pictures"? Or, if you have a good photographer sim, maybe the sim could take pictures that could be used? Don't those go into the screenshots, too? (You can tell I haven't worked much with the photography skill yet.) I'd hate to see you give up on the TVs.
That could work, I might be getting a new computer for Christmas so I'll wait and see what happens. Even if they don't work out with our upload I'll still upload them to my blog.

[The Merrye Makers]

Leesester -
Hekate's cash boxes are the only Community Objects in the project. If it's okay, I'd like to put them in a separate thread by themselves. Thanks! SimmyRN

[SimmyRN]

VampireSim - I'll do a scene with Hekate's deco campfire cooking, campfire, market stalls, and floor lantern. I've got a house that actually started out as a medieval house I can use, or throw a house shell together quickly. I'll use some of your terrain paints and some of the clothing in the scene. The next scene I'll work on is something using the chamber pots / toilet and potty chair with a medieval setting and sims in medieval clothing. How does that sound? I think we've got usable pictures for the blacksmith shop -- unless you want to do one with the fire going to replace the sim in modern clothing. We have good armoury pictures, I think. Hekate's lights/lanterns, kitchen, and kids' furniture need "scenes". Or, daluved1's infant blanket recolors with sims in medieval clothing -- maybe with the children's furniture. Just pick what you want to work on and I'll take some of the others. Thanks!

[SimmyRN]

What we need to do is focus on the four things we will upload first - finish those. Current in progress uploads are the lots, the patterns, the terrain paints and the clothes. The waterwheel will be in a separate post - see above. Ideally we do need Nikki to remap that cross - it should not be a lot of work and I will help on the that if needed.

I've sent three messages to Nikki, I believe, and not received any responses to date. I know he/she was having a hard time finding time to work on this project right now. Hopefully, we'll hear something soon.

Edit: I've also sent a message to Jaylo about changes needed for the scars but I don't believe there's been a response or any changes made. Can someone else try to reach Jaylo? Thanks! SimmyRN

[VampireSim]

Oh Wau! I'm really impressed, how fast you are, SimmyRN!!!

Ok, let's think about new blacksmith screens, when everything is done. It's not on top of the priority list.

I'll make screens today from:
- terrains
- patterns
- Hekate's lights/lanterns, kitchen, and kids' furniture
- daluved1's infant blanket recolors with sims in medieval clothing

Thank you so much for all your hard work, SimmyRN.
It's really the push I need.

[leesester]

Leesester -
Hekate's cash boxes are the only Community Objects in the project. If it's okay, I'd like to put them in a separate thread by themselves. Thanks! SimmyRN

Agreed - good catch. Separate thread. :)

On Nikki - have we used the cross in any lots?

[VampireSim]

I have used the cross in my preview for the patterns. :)

We have a problem for 'The Kingdom of Pudding - Clothing Part 2'?
monca533 and I have made all changes, but what about Jaylo's Scars? Have anyone heard from her?

[VampireSim]

Some moods/advertisings:

daluved1's infant blanket recolors with sims in medieval clothing
http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/32041_111126174658baby.jpg

Maybe something for the 'The Kingdom of Pudding - Clothing Part 2' thread?
http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/32042_111126174958beardsandcrowns.jpg

[Robodl95]

You should turn off the mood bubbles - use the cheat hideHeadlineEffects off. You might also want to change the walls, there were no tigers in medieval europe. You should also focus more on what you're photographing, we want to use stuff throughout the pictures (ie sims in our medieval clothes using our furniture or our lots) but the creation should always be the focal point. The blanket picture is too zoomed out. You should use some of our lots in the pictures.

- So sorry if that came off as mean, I'm just making some suggestions -

[VampireSim]

http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/32056_111127063304baby.jpg

http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/32057_111127063326beardsandcrowns.jpg

Is there something wrong with the crib???!! (See attached screenshot)

[SimmyRN]

Agreed - good catch. Separate thread. :)

On Nikki - have we used the cross in any lots?

In the Community Lots, one of Nikki's lots uses Hekate's water wheel and Nikki's cross - the "Medieval Nectory". I did a quick look through and didn't see it used anywhere else.

[SimmyRN]

Just in case, someone needs a surrounding for presentations:
Here's a medieval world (http://www.mediafire.com/file/tgng4kwpca0bxrj/Medieval%20town.zip) with all lots. (Large map)
It's just a scenery. Not really playable. But I think, it's nice as a background.
The blank world and a savegame with all lots.

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/thumbs/9dpu-9l-6855.jpg (http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/9dpu-9l-6855-jpg.html)

AARRGH! Still logged in as The Merrye Makers. Sorry.
VampireSim

Thanks, VampireSim! I downloaded the world zip and only got the world with blank lots. Is there a separate file with the save game with the lots? Or, did I do something wrong? (For right now I can stick a lot in to take pictures. I was just wondering.)

[leesester]

Possibly pets related on the crib. BUGGER. Do we have any tables/chairs/doors/windows in these uploads? I will have a quick look at the crib to fix.

[VampireSim]

@SimmyRN
There is a file called Medieval Setting (the world), two screenshots and a folder "Medieval Setting.sims3" This is the savegame you need with all lots.

[SimmyRN]

Possibly pets related on the crib. BUGGER. Do we have any tables/chairs/doors/windows in these uploads? I will have a quick look at the crib to fix.

No, we don't have any tables/chairs/doors/or windows that I'm aware of. However, in working with the scene shots for Hekate's floor torch (which is a fireplace), I noticed that, even though the sims lit it at fire pit level, the fire is burning at the ground. (Picture attached.) Do you think this is something else Pets "borked"?

Edit: It definitely is. I've attached the mapping picture. I sent HeKate a message to disregard my confusion about the floor lantern/torch and asked her to look at the torch/fireplace fire placement.

[SimmyRN]

@SimmyRN
There is a file called Medieval Setting (the world), two screenshots and a folder "Medieval Setting.sims3" This is the savegame you need with all lots.

Oh, thanks! I just installed the world and didn't realize the save game was in a separate folder. I've got it now. I really appreciate you making the world and save file!

[leesester]

OK, looks like another rig issue. PM Hekate and ask her about it - if we don't get a reply then I will see if I can repair them.

[VampireSim]

There are other issues:

With the chamber pot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95DcwYVNJ0M

And the bathtub:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usB_J78Zeek

Sorry for the low quality. It's the first time, I created an account on youtube AND uploaded something.
Oh my goodness!!! I have my own videochannel!!!
:rofl:

[monca533]

There are other issues:

With the chamber pot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95DcwYVNJ0M

And the bathtub:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usB_J78Zeek

Sorry for the low quality. It's the first time, I created an account on youtube AND uploaded something.
Oh my goodness!!! I have my own videochannel!!!
:rofl:

I love your videos!!! And I'm so glad for your videochannel! :bunny:

[leesester]

I am so proud of you guys :)

The first upload post (the deco) is on its way to moderation and will hopefully be approved. Its a really well laid out post and shows the objects to their best advantage. Well done. Now for the rest - I will review the patterns post and see what we can do with that.

[leesester]

On the "broken objects" - its a rig issue first seen with the pets patch, we need to replace the rigs. What I would like, if the original creators do not respond, is a RAR FILE with all the broken objects in. Then I will fix them.

On the baby blanket we need to see the UV mapping. You need to get a closeup picture of the sim with baby in blanket and CAST the blanket to a new colour - does it cast?

Go to cast and change the channels to a blue and white checkered pattern, red and white checkered pattern, green and white checkered pattern and yellow and white checkered pattern - depending on how many channels there are.

Go to live mode and PAUSE the game. Press tab on your keyboard and you are in cameraman mode. Line up the shot and take the screenshot, bearing in mind that minimum size is 800 by 600 so do not be too zoomed out, but allow a little white space around the object.

Its the same on the 6 pictures of the sims in close up (which I like very much as the presentation shot). I am not quite sure what it is though - are they hair? Or hats ? Or beards?

[VampireSim]

Sorry for my stupid question:
We had made changes to our stuff in the threads here in this social group section.
But what about the uploading threads (created with the upload wizzard), we had made earlier?

Yes, the screenshot of the 6 faces are for crowns and beards.

Thanks for the screenshots tips!!! :)

[leesester]

Those are all still in Creator Issues. If you login to the group account and go to Creator Issues you will see the post here >> http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=454327

[VampireSim]

Yes, but i mean this threads:
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=454330
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=460140
http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=454329

Sorry, if I'm really confused today. I have a bad cold.

[leesester]

Ah, those.

Yes, I will send them all back via the Changes Method, and you can update with the new pictures and text.

The Bodyshop one has a really long changes required so we have to go through that piece by piece.

[VampireSim]

Once again the baby blanket.
http://www.modyourpanties.com/hosting/32191_111202080928baby.jpg

I'll try the shot for the crowns and beards again and I'll upload the Clothing thread 2 here for a better communication.

[leesester]

Excellent idea - Again, look at splitting the upload so it makes sense in the downloads system.

What clothes do we have, for what ages and genders? Same for the scars and the beards and the crowns. As we are uploading multiple separate uploads you can split them into manageable "chunks" now. Of course, a quick glance at my profile will tell you that clothing is NOT my strong point so I am also a bit lost.

It might be a good idea for us all to reread the Creator Guidelines for uploads in this area

http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_CAS

[VampireSim]

Ah, ok. You mean, we should split the clothing part 2 thread into 3 threads?
One for the crowns, one for the scars and one for the beards?

[leesester]

Yes. Put the beards in one upload, put the crowns/circlet AND the robin hood hat hair in another. The scars are being pulled from the upload if not changed by the creator.

[VampireSim]

I'm not sure, what has still to be done.

- Crowns (fixings, pictures)
- Beards (fixings, pictures)

- what about the clothes? The Kingdom of Pudding - Pt. 1 Female Clothing
- the Marketplace?

What screenshots must be done?

I'm trying to get a better overview.

[leesester]

VampireSim - we need to do a list. The existing upload with the circlets has very small pictures where we cannot see a thing, we need to focus on getting good clear sharp pictures. Let me finish the existing 5 posts and then we will move onto the clothes. I will make a list just like we did for the objects.

[The Merrye Makers]

Leesester - Did you get the rar with the broken items you need? If not, I'll attach it here. (Floor torch, toilet, crib, and bathtub.)

Also, the Lanterns thread is up and ready to go.

Hekate made a loom from a dresser. It's the only piece of non-children's furniture, I believe. Do you want it in a separate thread?

I'll probably start on the amoury or blacksmith next. Thanks! SimmyRN

[leesester]

Yes - please can you split the loom out? I will guess that it is deco with the dresser functions removed? Do make sure in the post that you make it clear what the downloader will get. Can you make that post in CI Simmy - I think you have the hang of this now so we can save a step (moving stuff about) :)

[SimmyRN]

Yes - please can you split the loom out? I will guess that it is deco with the dresser functions removed? Do make sure in the post that you make it clear what the downloader will get. Can you make that post in CI Simmy - I think you have the hang of this now so we can save a step (moving stuff about) :)

Actually, it still has the dresser functions. When the sim opens and closes the drawer it looks a bit like they are working the loom. I'll make a separate post for it directly in CI. Thanks!