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M.M.A.A.
Mad Poster
#626 Old 22nd Jun 2016 at 10:54 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Jawusa
We had a similar issue already with an older version.
Have a look here.
http://www.modthesims.info/showpost...4&postcount=590
And here.
http://www.modthesims.info/showpost...2&postcount=592

For some reason, Sebastian was missing and I noticed that he was fully intact in my original version. I re-packed the file, he seems fine now in the newest version but now a community lot or two (if you also count King's Complex) got attacked.
If I try again, I'm sure something else will be destroyed. Is there a way to prevent this happening? It's really annoying.


Wow! Interesting! I honestly couldn't figure it out, I just had to get rid of the lot and start fresh with the same family (the son still being missing, I just went with it...).

Perhaps, if it helps us avoid using 7zip, we could upload the neighborhood to file hosting sites, like mediafire, 4shared, SimFileShare, etc... using WinRAR. And for the final version, we could try using 7zip to get it onto the upload page? We'd have to test it out one last time also by then though, to be safe. :/

ETA: MTS' file size limit is 50 MB, how large is the file after getting compressed with WinRAR/WinZip (not 7zip)?

ETA2: Nevermind! I checked, and yeah, it exceeds 50 MB. :/
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Jawusa
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#627 Old 22nd Jun 2016 at 11:00 PM
Is he still missing? Also in the newest version?
Why is that? It really is strange...

And yes, it's above 50 MB, that's why it needs to be split into two parts.. :/
But I like the idea of uploading it to SimFileShare as a .rar or .zip file.

But of course, this is my theory. I didn't even test whether it really works. I'll fix up Emerald Heights (adding your family, memories, etc.) and try again.
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M.M.A.A.
Mad Poster
#628 Old 22nd Jun 2016 at 11:09 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Jawusa
Is he still missing? Also in the newest version?
Why is that? It really is strange...


Yeah, he's still missing, because I believe he was missing in the last few back ups I did, which I tried out. So I just decided to play on it until the neighborhood collapses on its own. XD

Quote: Originally posted by Jawusa
And yes, it's above 50 MB, that's why it needs to be split into two parts.. :/
But I like the idea of uploading it to SimFileShare as a .rar or .zip file.

But of course, this is my theory. I didn't even test whether it really works. I'll fix up Emerald Heights (adding your family, memories, etc.) and try again.


Yeah, sure, whatever helps.
marka93
Mad Poster
#629 Old 22nd Jun 2016 at 11:10 PM
Using Mootilda's Lot Compressor and 7zip should keep it down to somewhere around 30 mb.
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#630 Old 22nd Jun 2016 at 11:18 PM Last edited by Jawusa : 22nd Jun 2016 at 11:29 PM.
I already used Mootilda's Lot Compressor and before I believe it was about 70MB?
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Jojoa777
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#631 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 1:19 AM
Just wanted to chime in that the version I started playing (I believe the second to last one) Sebastian was there with no issues (as shown by the babies being born properly). I actually did visit the criminal headquarters when I was playing the Steele family in the version before that one. I'd decided to visit since I was playing the criminal family and all. It loaded with no issues for me. I didn't try to go in from the neighborhood view though.
Peni Griffin
Mad Poster
#632 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 1:27 AM
I wonder...Is it possible that your copy of 7-zip has something wrong with it? Or that it's only compatible with some versions of Win-RAR? Because if I'm reading the feedback correctly, the problems aren't the same for different people with the same versions; which ought to mean the problem's in the unzipping, rather than the zipping.
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EmeraldFalcon
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#633 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 11:51 AM
Two things--I want to confirm, for clarity's sake, that it was when visiting the lot with a sim that the Criminal Minds HQ crashed my game. I could load it to edit it with no problem. I tried with a couple different sims, too, but it crashed each time.

Also, I just want to question why splitting the neighborhood into separate archives will corrupt it? It's my understanding that unless the game is started up, the files are dormant. As long as they are put back together in the same way that they were taken apart, why should anything be corrupted?
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Jawusa
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#634 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 1:52 PM
Maybe a certain file gets split during the process. I assume Sebastian's character file may got split like that. And even if you merge them, it may not be the same as it was before.
I'll try uploading to SimFileShare.net and see how that works.
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EmeraldFalcon
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#635 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 4:40 PM
I guess I figured you would split them manually. Like, put the Characters folder in one archive, and the Lots folder in another. Then everything can be easily reassembled.
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marka93
Mad Poster
#636 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 4:51 PM
@Jawusa
Send me the link for it and I will check it out to see whats going on.
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Space Pony
#637 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 6:53 PM Last edited by Kukamuukaanmuka : 23rd Jun 2016 at 9:21 PM.
I know you are talking other issues atm, but I still desided to post

I downloaded the empty version in the first post , started to make apartments real apartments and adding ep-stuff to communitylots and first problem I found was at the Bowling Alley.
Those bowling thingies just do not fit without rearranging I did not delete anything (replaced the wardrope with bowling ball shelves) , had to remove the sofas from the stairs to te other side of the room to fit those bowlingtracks. Also had to remove 2 windows from each side. It did left the back of them outside the building, but as this is a city I kinda liked how it looks now Added a small outside restaurant at the backyard
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userjoao
Lab Assistant
#638 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 7:40 PM
For some reason beach lots aren't placeable anywhere on the terrain. :/
M.M.A.A.
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#639 Old 23rd Jun 2016 at 10:24 PM Last edited by M.M.A.A. : 23rd Jun 2016 at 11:13 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
I know you are talking other issues atm, but I still desided to post

I downloaded the empty version in the first post , started to make apartments real apartments and adding ep-stuff to communitylots and first problem I found was at the Bowling Alley.
Those bowling thingies just do not fit without rearranging I did not delete anything (replaced the wardrope with bowling ball shelves) , had to remove the sofas from the stairs to te other side of the room to fit those bowlingtracks. Also had to remove 2 windows from each side. It did left the back of them outside the building, but as this is a city I kinda liked how it looks now Added a small outside restaurant at the backyard


Thank you, Kukamuukaanmuka, for checking testing things out!

Perhaps the builder of that lot could make use of you pictures now, to edit the lot as appropriate. Also, I believe it's normal for the bowling tracks machine compartments to be intersected by a wall (to hide those parts), which is what you did, isn't it?

Quote: Originally posted by JMarcos123
For some reason beach lots aren't placeable anywhere on the terrain. :/


Thanks, JMarcos123!

Hmmm... Interesting, I was worried about that. It might have something to do with some of the neighborhood deco that could be possibly placed opposite (other side of the road) or adjacent to the beach side. Can you try and see if you could move anything around (push them further away) and then place one down? Would that work/help? :/
userjoao
Lab Assistant
#640 Old 24th Jun 2016 at 6:20 PM
I did that, didn't work :/
Tigercat58
Lab Assistant
#641 Old 24th Jun 2016 at 7:29 PM
I could place the Maxis beach lots without problems
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Jawusa
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#642 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 6:08 PM Last edited by Jawusa : 26th Jun 2016 at 6:18 PM.
MTS doesn't let me upload files that are bigger than 50 MB and splitting the file seems to cause problems.

Anyway, this is the latest version (V7) of Emerald Heights with sims.
I used Win-Rar to zip the file.

Some more families have been added to the neighborhood. All of the broken appliances have been removed. Also the unprepared food. Pizzas have been added instead.
And yes, I have found out EA's secret behind this. You just have to force an error on the pizza, choose "Reset" and keep the game paused - that will make the pizza not spoil in later EPs.
Maybe this works for other foods as well.

I forgot to edit Deja View Theater, so that lot still hasn't got a fridge yet. Sorry! But it will get one in the final release. Promise!

Oh and I'm still not finished with adding/editing the memories. That's the most tedious part of neighborhood creation. That's why it takes so long.
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M.M.A.A.
Mad Poster
#643 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 8:04 PM
@Jawusa You did a wonderful job with the Blaques and their residence (and Dahlia's grave over at the cemetery )! :lovestruc Thank you!

It took me a moment to grasp why there was stuff scattered all over their attic! Great job! And it seems I have forgotten to place a few windows in one of the bedrooms in the vacant unit next door, the one opposite to Dahlia's bedroom (I'll work on it later once everyone managed to take a look at this version).

Also, I checked the Criminal HQ lot and it's safe to say I didn't run into any issues with it when I entered it from neighborhood view. (No crashes! Yay!)
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#644 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 9:45 PM
And how's King's Business Complex - any issues there?
I'm glad it's fixed now. But I'm still worried about the upload. How will we manage to upload the final neighborhood without splitting it? That causes issues in the neighborhood like disappearing sims or lots that cannot be entered. :/

Anyway, I'm glad you like the way I've furnished their home. You're welcome!
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Space Pony
#645 Old 26th Jun 2016 at 10:08 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Jawusa
I'm glad it's fixed now. But I'm still worried about the upload. How will we manage to upload the final neighborhood without splitting it? That causes issues in the neighborhood like disappearing sims or lots that cannot be entered. :/


How about uploading the lots separately? Own zips/rars? Like 3 parts 1/3 of the lots in one part (lots1, lots2 and lots3).. and in installing instructions tell people tey have to unzip the lots and add those manually in Lots-folder before playing? Then you do not have to split te actual zip/rar.

Or am I just too tired, heh maybe it is over midnight here
Peni Griffin
Mad Poster
#646 Old 27th Jun 2016 at 1:28 AM
We should test that thing with the food! It would be such a boon!

Sushigal's Genderswapped Uberhood comes split and causes no problems when downloaded and unzipped properly. I think Mark's done that, too. So it's possible to do a multi-part neighborhood; just a matter of getting the right technical expertise at the right time.
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#647 Old 29th Jun 2016 at 1:38 PM
Has anyone tested the pizzas? Do they spoil once you enter the household? Or is it like in the Curious household?
In my game, the pizzas are all good but maybe they aren't in other people's game.
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marka93
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#648 Old 29th Jun 2016 at 2:01 PM
As long as the box is closed they stay fresh in my game.


Edit to add that I just download this and unrar it then packed it up with 7zip and its only 35 mb in size.
@Jawusa do you want me to up load it here.
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#649 Old 29th Jun 2016 at 2:30 PM
You can upload it, but didn't we have issues with 7zip earlier?
Sebastian Rafferty had disappeared, the office/bank and the criminal HQs had crashed...

But maybe that was because I zipped the file wrongly. I don't know.
If the issues suddenly get fixed in your version, then it's obvious that I zipped the file in the wrong way.
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Mad Poster
#650 Old 29th Jun 2016 at 2:44 PM
Default 7zip upload to test
Well lets have every one test this out and see what happens.
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