Post by Robert (Admin) on Jul 18, 2024 19:33:09 GMT -7
Notes on Custom Content that I use
Being mainly a Lot maker, I don't have much custom content in my game compared to most people still playing this game. I limit myself to relatively few custom content 'Build' objects or sets that have the most dramatic functional and/or aesthetic effect. I do not build for aesthetics alone, but for functionality, realism and aesthetics, pretty much in that order of importance.
I do occasionally make use of a custom 'Buy' object, such as "backless" showers because they allow windows to be put on the surrounding walls or for some other reason that is more of a building issue than a buying issue.
Generally, if the custom content is a set of objects, as many if not most of them are, I would strongly suggest players utilize the links and download and install the entire set, as opposed to just getting some bits and pieces used in a particular house. If you end up liking my houses, you will find that it pays to simply get an entire set right from the start.
So, if you see custom content that you think you might be interested in and that I've used in one of my Lots, go to the link, download and install the content in your game. After that, you can "untick" the boxes for that custom content when you intall the Lot file because you will already have it in your game.
These are some of my most often used and/or largest sets of custom content
*(Tiggy027) Metro Window Set: www.modthesims.info/d/257715/metro-window-set.html
This stunning and versatile set of windows seems to be a popular choice for many builders of modern houses. This is a very large set that contains 91 files.
*(Michelle) CuriousB's Concrete Wall Fence Add-Ons: modthesims.info/d/646962/curiousb-s-concrete-wall-fence-add-ons.html
This versatile set of fences was generously made for me by Michelle. I can't say enough about this set, as it opens a myriad of new building options. The set comes in two 'Concrete' colors, which I've used in some of my Brutalist styled houses. The two colors combined total only 15 files.
*(Michelle) Fallingwater Concrete Fence in 38 Colours: modthesims.info/d/561257/fallingwater-concrete-fence-in-38-colours.html
Another request granted to me by Michelle, this fence set might be an exception to my rule of always downloading an entire set because I typically only use one color from it to match the color of a house. It is still a great set to have in its entirety. This set contains 38 files.
*(lingud) Wall Hole "Windows": www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims2-sets/title/wall-hole-/id/476656/
Used in several of my modern and Brutalist houses, these wall "cutouts" are aesthetically stunning. This set contains 10 files.
*(tbudgett) Maxis Arched Window Expansion Set 1 EDITED: www.mediafire.com/file/tvpmwyxagstceop/MTS_tbudgett_801937_HotelWindowsEdited.7z/file
This is a large window set that I've only used on one Lot at the time of this writing. This set contains 28 files.
*(PiggiSims) PiggiSims_BVHotelArchWindow_recolors: thesimsgraveyard.com/index.php/download/category/1042-windows
This is a set of 22 recolors for the Maxis Arched Window Expansion Set above . This set contains 22 files.
Being mainly a Lot maker, I don't have much custom content in my game compared to most people still playing this game. I limit myself to relatively few custom content 'Build' objects or sets that have the most dramatic functional and/or aesthetic effect. I do not build for aesthetics alone, but for functionality, realism and aesthetics, pretty much in that order of importance.
I do occasionally make use of a custom 'Buy' object, such as "backless" showers because they allow windows to be put on the surrounding walls or for some other reason that is more of a building issue than a buying issue.
Generally, if the custom content is a set of objects, as many if not most of them are, I would strongly suggest players utilize the links and download and install the entire set, as opposed to just getting some bits and pieces used in a particular house. If you end up liking my houses, you will find that it pays to simply get an entire set right from the start.
So, if you see custom content that you think you might be interested in and that I've used in one of my Lots, go to the link, download and install the content in your game. After that, you can "untick" the boxes for that custom content when you intall the Lot file because you will already have it in your game.
These are some of my most often used and/or largest sets of custom content
*(Tiggy027) Metro Window Set: www.modthesims.info/d/257715/metro-window-set.html
This stunning and versatile set of windows seems to be a popular choice for many builders of modern houses. This is a very large set that contains 91 files.
*(Michelle) CuriousB's Concrete Wall Fence Add-Ons: modthesims.info/d/646962/curiousb-s-concrete-wall-fence-add-ons.html
This versatile set of fences was generously made for me by Michelle. I can't say enough about this set, as it opens a myriad of new building options. The set comes in two 'Concrete' colors, which I've used in some of my Brutalist styled houses. The two colors combined total only 15 files.
*(Michelle) Fallingwater Concrete Fence in 38 Colours: modthesims.info/d/561257/fallingwater-concrete-fence-in-38-colours.html
Another request granted to me by Michelle, this fence set might be an exception to my rule of always downloading an entire set because I typically only use one color from it to match the color of a house. It is still a great set to have in its entirety. This set contains 38 files.
*(lingud) Wall Hole "Windows": www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims2-sets/title/wall-hole-/id/476656/
Used in several of my modern and Brutalist houses, these wall "cutouts" are aesthetically stunning. This set contains 10 files.
*(tbudgett) Maxis Arched Window Expansion Set 1 EDITED: www.mediafire.com/file/tvpmwyxagstceop/MTS_tbudgett_801937_HotelWindowsEdited.7z/file
This is a large window set that I've only used on one Lot at the time of this writing. This set contains 28 files.
*(PiggiSims) PiggiSims_BVHotelArchWindow_recolors: thesimsgraveyard.com/index.php/download/category/1042-windows
This is a set of 22 recolors for the Maxis Arched Window Expansion Set above . This set contains 22 files.