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Two custom majors: jewellery and gemmology
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Uploaded 28th May 2018 at 4:24 AM · Updated 29th May 2018 at 12:43 PM by st_d : added link to diploma instructions
Here are two new majors of the artsy variety, intended to make college life a little more sparkly: a general jewellery one, and a specialised gemmology one. Additionally, you'll find the corresponding custom memories to add to your Tattered Diary/ Memory Manager/other similar item, should you wish to document the experience; and, after a week of research and testing, a college diploma override. Apart from this override, everything has a GUID from my block at SimPE. Details in spoilers because the page got really lengthy.
The files are separated for individual choice, but also gathered in a single download for convenience.
First though, you need the great Majors Made Easier from here, otherwise you cannot choose either of these majors.
1. Jewellery Major
Package details
Independent major in its own right, GUID 0x00911203
Description:
To the untrained eye, all accessories are the same, but here you'll learn to merely glance at an item and tell its base material, adornments, clasp type, and where it's likely to break first. Make sure to book your spring break away - there'll be lots of unsightly projects to bury in the sand or woods (and that's one of life's mysteries solved!).
2. Gemmology Major
Package details
Independent major in its own right, GUID 0x00911205
Description:
We call it Gemmology, but really, we mean diamonds. Taking them from raw mineral all the way to the most exquisite brilliant, ready to be set in gold or platinum and sold for five figures. It takes patience and vision and a long hard road, but in the end, you'll be one of the most respected professionals in the Cove.
Something I hadn't even considered before testing these is that they spawn their own Professors. So what I did, however bad a habit, was edit one of each pair to say Lecturer. Their lines in SimPE turned black in a long list of blue, which I don't know what signifies, but they were met as usual by new students, and conversation with them raised the academic meter as expected. Given more time, I'd probably change their appearance to something appropriately adorned and much, much less formal than the rest of staff. Just an option here
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3 and 4. Memories
These are absolutely optional, not least because you need to manually add them to whichever object you own that allows custom memories to be inserted. If you do want them, here are details:
5. The Diploma
This is, again, entirely optional, with the observation that without it, upon graduation your Sims would have a very nonspecific document, claiming they finished either Unknown or Undeclared.
Thank you for reading this far. I do hope at least one Simmer finds this useful -- quite aware it's a narrow field to choose.
Additional Credits:
I'm grateful for all the tools that made this possible: SimPE Majors Made Easier by FrikaC
Memory Manager with tutorial by DiLight
Custom Majors tutorial by Whiterider
The files are separated for individual choice, but also gathered in a single download for convenience.
First though, you need the great Majors Made Easier from here, otherwise you cannot choose either of these majors.
1. Jewellery Major
Package details
Independent major in its own right, GUID 0x00911203
Description:
To the untrained eye, all accessories are the same, but here you'll learn to merely glance at an item and tell its base material, adornments, clasp type, and where it's likely to break first. Make sure to book your spring break away - there'll be lots of unsightly projects to bury in the sand or woods (and that's one of life's mysteries solved!).
Class titles:
Year 1
Beads 101: if you can pierce it, it's a bead and you can string it
Spatial Beading: sewing them 1by1 like you got nothing better to do
Year 2
Silver 101: using chopsticks cause the cutlery lies melted in a corner
Silver 925: PMC and wax carving, like play-doh but oh so shiny!
Year 3
Basic Gold: turning Captain Dregg's doubloon into a pendant
Advanced Gold: turning the whole treasure chest into a pendant
Year 4
Basic Gems: how to tell a gem from a bead of glass
Gem Workshop: cutting a gem till it's worth less than a bead of glass
Skills
Since no major had the focused skills that made sense for this area, I chose to, at least, have the most relevant icon showing when they're studying, which was Art. Therefore, although the description appearing when you hover the major name will point to the same skills as Art, what they'll really need is:
Icon
I'm not much of a pixel artist, but I did want the icon to be original, so good or bad, here goes:
and in use:
Year 1
Beads 101: if you can pierce it, it's a bead and you can string it
Spatial Beading: sewing them 1by1 like you got nothing better to do
Year 2
Silver 101: using chopsticks cause the cutlery lies melted in a corner
Silver 925: PMC and wax carving, like play-doh but oh so shiny!
Year 3
Basic Gold: turning Captain Dregg's doubloon into a pendant
Advanced Gold: turning the whole treasure chest into a pendant
Year 4
Basic Gems: how to tell a gem from a bead of glass
Gem Workshop: cutting a gem till it's worth less than a bead of glass
Skills
Since no major had the focused skills that made sense for this area, I chose to, at least, have the most relevant icon showing when they're studying, which was Art. Therefore, although the description appearing when you hover the major name will point to the same skills as Art, what they'll really need is:
Creativity as main skill
Mechanical, Cleaning and Body as secondary skills
Icon
I'm not much of a pixel artist, but I did want the icon to be original, so good or bad, here goes:

and in use:

2. Gemmology Major
Package details
Independent major in its own right, GUID 0x00911205
Description:
We call it Gemmology, but really, we mean diamonds. Taking them from raw mineral all the way to the most exquisite brilliant, ready to be set in gold or platinum and sold for five figures. It takes patience and vision and a long hard road, but in the end, you'll be one of the most respected professionals in the Cove.
Class titles:
Year 1
Intro to Gems: not a bead of glass
Intermediate Gems: the zodiac and better gifts
Year 2
Gem Chemistry1: Corundum is red
Gem Chemistry2: Corundum is blue
Year 3
Pearl Jam: what not to do with a handful of pearls
Pearl Lab: poking unsuspecting shells till out comes a $1 pearl
Year 4
Diamond Theory: look but don't touch!
Diamond Faceting: 42 isn't the answer
Skills
The same situation here, it was cloned from Art and will display as such, but the actual skill set is:
Icon
A bit simple perhaps, but I liked it:
Also in use:
Year 1
Intro to Gems: not a bead of glass
Intermediate Gems: the zodiac and better gifts
Year 2
Gem Chemistry1: Corundum is red
Gem Chemistry2: Corundum is blue
Year 3
Pearl Jam: what not to do with a handful of pearls
Pearl Lab: poking unsuspecting shells till out comes a $1 pearl
Year 4
Diamond Theory: look but don't touch!
Diamond Faceting: 42 isn't the answer
Skills
The same situation here, it was cloned from Art and will display as such, but the actual skill set is:
Creativity as main
Mechanical, Body and Logic as secondary
Icon
A bit simple perhaps, but I liked it:

Also in use:

Something I hadn't even considered before testing these is that they spawn their own Professors. So what I did, however bad a habit, was edit one of each pair to say Lecturer. Their lines in SimPE turned black in a long list of blue, which I don't know what signifies, but they were met as usual by new students, and conversation with them raised the academic meter as expected. Given more time, I'd probably change their appearance to something appropriately adorned and much, much less formal than the rest of staff. Just an option here

3 and 4. Memories
These are absolutely optional, not least because you need to manually add them to whichever object you own that allows custom memories to be inserted. If you do want them, here are details:
Their GUIDs are 0x00911204 for declaring jewellery major, and 0x00911206 for gemmology. They're both good memories, but if there's a demand for bad ones, I can make those too. Their icons are modified versions of the corresponding major's icon, such:


5. The Diploma
This is, again, entirely optional, with the observation that without it, upon graduation your Sims would have a very nonspecific document, claiming they finished either Unknown or Undeclared.
Its GUID is the same as in-game, since it's meant to replace the original. What is amazing (without any interference from me) is that its text isn't written for good when the diploma is placed in inventory; no, it is re-formed every time you read it. That means that if you get, for instance, the gemmology major, your Sim graduates and owns that nonspecific diploma, but then you decide to download the diploma replacement, your Sim's document will now have the correct details! What's even more amazing is that you can add all the other majors in your Downloads folder to it, from the instructions found here .


Thank you for reading this far. I do hope at least one Simmer finds this useful -- quite aware it's a narrow field to choose.
Additional Credits:
I'm grateful for all the tools that made this possible: SimPE Majors Made Easier by FrikaC
Memory Manager with tutorial by DiLight
Custom Majors tutorial by Whiterider
Major type: Realistic
Tags: #jewellery, #gemmology, #custom major, #diploma override
Archive Information
This download is a custom major. This means that you will need the MajorsMadeEasier mod by FrikaC installed in order to use the download in your game.
Filename | stD_diploma_override.package (inside stD_ALL_5_files.7z) |
File type | Object |
Title | "Save the Sheep" Faux Sheepskin Diploma |
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Description | This prestigious diploma bestowed by your Sim's university at graduation gives one more sheep another chance at life. Made of the finest faux sheepskin, this diploma tells the world that your Sim is educated, employable, and concerned about sheep conservation. |
Type | Object |
Filename | stD_major_gemmology.package (inside stD_ALL_5_files.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Gemmology |
---|---|
Description | We call it Gemmology, but really, we mean diamonds. Taking them from raw mineral all the way to the most exquisite brilliant, ready to be set in gold or platinum and sold for five figures. It takes patience and vision and a long hard road, but in the end, you'll be one of the most respected professionals in the Cove. |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_major_jewellery.package (inside stD_ALL_5_files.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Jewellery |
---|---|
Description | To the untrained eye, all accessories are the same, but here you'll learn to merely glance at an item and tell its base material, adornments, clasp type, and where it's likely to break first. Make sure to book your spring break away - there'll be lots of unsightly projects to bury in the sand or woods (and that's one of life's mysteries solved!). |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_mem_declaredmajor_gemmology.package (inside stD_ALL_5_files.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Declared Gemmology Major |
---|---|
Description | Precious stones have always fascinated me, and now I get to learn all about them. This is brilliant (literally)! |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_mem_declaredmajor_jewellery.package (inside stD_ALL_5_files.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Declared Jewellery Major |
---|---|
Description | I've finally found my niche: designing; crafting; adding beauty to the world around me. And, of course, wearing more jewellery! |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_major_jewellery.package (inside stD_major_jewellery.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Jewellery |
---|---|
Description | To the untrained eye, all accessories are the same, but here you'll learn to merely glance at an item and tell its base material, adornments, clasp type, and where it's likely to break first. Make sure to book your spring break away - there'll be lots of unsightly projects to bury in the sand or woods (and that's one of life's mysteries solved!). |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_mem_declaredmajor_jewellery.package (inside stD_mem_declaredmajor_jewellery.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Declared Jewellery Major |
---|---|
Description | I've finally found my niche: designing; crafting; adding beauty to the world around me. And, of course, wearing more jewellery! |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_major_gemmology.package (inside stD_major_gemmology.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Gemmology |
---|---|
Description | We call it Gemmology, but really, we mean diamonds. Taking them from raw mineral all the way to the most exquisite brilliant, ready to be set in gold or platinum and sold for five figures. It takes patience and vision and a long hard road, but in the end, you'll be one of the most respected professionals in the Cove. |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_mem_declaredmajor_gemmology.package (inside stD_mem_declaredmajor_gemmology.7z) |
File type | Unknown |
Title | Declared Gemmology Major |
---|---|
Description | Precious stones have always fascinated me, and now I get to learn all about them. This is brilliant (literally)! |
Type | Unknown |
Filename | stD_diploma_override.package (inside stD_diploma_override.7z) |
File type | Object |
Title | "Save the Sheep" Faux Sheepskin Diploma |
---|---|
Description | This prestigious diploma bestowed by your Sim's university at graduation gives one more sheep another chance at life. Made of the finest faux sheepskin, this diploma tells the world that your Sim is educated, employable, and concerned about sheep conservation. |
Type | Object |
Expansion Packs Needed
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Filename | Size | Downloads | Uploaded |
stD_diploma_override.7z
| altered diploma to display custom department and major correctly
Size: 11.4 KB · Downloads: 427 · 28th May 2018 |
11.4 KB | 427 | 28th May 2018 |
stD_mem_declaredmajor_gemmology.7z
| custom memory - declared gemmology major
Size: 2.5 KB · Downloads: 392 · 28th May 2018 |
2.5 KB | 392 | 28th May 2018 |
stD_major_gemmology.7z
| custom major - gems
Size: 11.2 KB · Downloads: 428 · 28th May 2018 |
11.2 KB | 428 | 28th May 2018 |
stD_mem_declaredmajor_jewellery.7z
| custom memory - declared jewellery major
Size: 12.3 KB · Downloads: 408 · 28th May 2018 |
12.3 KB | 408 | 28th May 2018 |
stD_major_jewellery.7z
| custom major - jewellery
Size: 6.9 KB · Downloads: 465 · 28th May 2018 |
6.9 KB | 465 | 28th May 2018 |
stD_ALL_5_files.7z
| jewellery major and memory, gemmology major and memory, plus altered diploma
Size: 41.5 KB · Downloads: 1,231 · 28th May 2018 |
41.5 KB | 1,231 | 28th May 2018 |
Key: - File was updated after upload was posted
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