Style and Culture ~ Contest Closed due to lack of participation

[simsimsims]

Firstly this is my first ever contest, so expect mistakes.

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Hello and Welcome to Style and Culture. A building contest, where you will need to stick to a certain theme for each round. We will be building houses from 5 different cultures. Each of these cultures have there own authentic style, and It is up to you to represent these styles in each round. I will give you some certain things which I am looking for from each culture, but the rest is up to you. Some Round information is set out at the bottom of this post, but more detailed criteria will be posted after the previous round has ended.

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1)There will be No Eliminations in this contest, so you get chance to show off your skills in all of the cultures, some of which may be a stonger area for you than others.

2) Custom Content is allowed. Although I'm sure it would be possible to represent cultures with maxis content, feel free to use some CC to help you if you wish.

3) Houses should be fully furnished and landscaped. We are looking for the complete package here.

4) Photo requirements will be posted each round, but make sure you make your pictures no bigger than 650x550. You can add borders to your photos, but please no other photoshopping.

5) There is no budget in any round, so splash the cash!

6) Your house must be playable, although Judges cannot play test your house, if they spot something which could mean that it is not playable then you could lose points in that section.

6) Have fun, PM me with any issues, and try to be punctual with deadlines. I will allow a few hours for extenions If You have PM'd me first.



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You will be Judged on the following criteria:

How well the house represents the particular culture. /5
Creativity /5
Appearance /5
Playability /5

Here are Our Judges:

1. MissTech
2. danirawr_SC
3. lewjen

Emergency Judges:

1. Aba23
2. Vampire_aninyosaloh
3. Simsimsims


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1. wlsestudios APP (http://www.modthesims2.com/showpost.php?p=2573156&postcount=8)

2. butterfryby APP (http://www.modthesims2.com/showpost.php?p=2580485&postcount=31) ROUND 1 (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2595420&postcount=65)

3. teardrops182 APP (http://www.modthesims2.com/showpost.php?p=2581216&postcount=35)

4. Clw8 APP (http://www.modthesims2.com/showpost.php?p=2581938&postcount=42) ROUND 1 (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2585407&postcount=51)

5. KyriaT APP (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2591019&postcount=61) ROUND 1 (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2596163&postcount=69)

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10.

more would be lovely. *edit* more would be Impossible.


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Application Round (http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?p=2572923#post2572923) ~Spanish - Think Villa's and Pools.
25/05/09 - 07/06/09

Round One (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2583707&postcount=48) ~Chinese - Think lanterns, reds/golds e.c.t.
01/06/09 - 07/06/09

Round Two~Tuscany - Think country cottage, beautiful landscaping.
07/06/09 - 12/06/09

Round Three~Greece - Think Pillars, patterns and pottery.
12/06/09 - 18/06/09

Round Four~Free Choice - You choose a different culture of your own.
18/06/09 - 24/06/09

These are all subject to change, to allow for extensions e.c.t.

Rounds will close eighther when all entries are in, or by the date shown above for that round.

Please note that my time is BST ( British Summer time ) - I will try and get some sort of clock thing linked to this post if I can.


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Any Prizes at all would be greatfully accepted. I am not a very good designer myself so unfortunatly cannot offer anything good :(

If I have missed anything, or you need more information please feel free to post/PM me.

Time in London, Uk (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=136)

[beeps]

Contest Approved
Begins 5.25.09
Ends 6.25.09

Do not post replies and/or contest applications before the contest host has checked in on this thread, or your post will be deleted.

DO NOT WRITE USELESS POSTS like "Hey cool contest, I think I might join." Reserve type posts and useless posts about coming back with an application will be deleted.

[simsimsims]

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Application Round:

Your first task, is to build a lot based on a spanish theme. The Lot can be any size, and can be any type of home,(cottage,villa,apartment,dorm,community lot,e.c.t)

Both the Exterior and Interior should be complete, and there should be an underlying influence of spanish decor in your design.

Spanish Style
Spanish style home decorating is rustic but also a colourful look in your home.
The Spanish style is very interesting with vibrant colors and textures used within it
Often there are vibrant decorations on the walls, and the flooring is usually tiled or hardwood. When you choose to decorate your home with Spanish style home decorating you can bring the elements in without spending a lot of money. You can simply add photos of your family, bright colors and comfortable furniture to achive the perfect home.

Colors
When it comes to Spanish colors, you should think about using bright colors like red, yellow, orange, and blue. These colours are bold and will certainly stand out. Be sure to add a beige or white to the mix as well to give the colors a nice background.

For this round and any other round, you will be Judged on the following:

How well the house represents the particular culture. /5
Creativity /5
Appearance /5
Playability /5

Picture Requirements:

1 x Front view shot of the whole lot.
3 x Favourite parts of your lot which show the Required elements.
1 x Overview shot of the lot

Deadline:SUNDAY 7TH June 11:00PM BST (see clock :D) Please note that round 1 entries are due on this day too.

Time in London, Uk (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=136)


(Depending on how many contestants There are by then app's could be open through round 1 aswell.)

Have fun and good luck.

[MissTech]

If you need judges, I would be happy to help out. :)

[simsimsims]

If you need judges, I would be happy to help out. :)

Thank you MissTech, I will add you now :D

[danirawr_SC]

Fantastic concept! I'll be watching this eagerly, sure to be interesting.
Actually, I'd be interested in being a judge, if you'd like!

[clw8]

Well, I was about ready to delete my contest hood after another week, and just stick to my themed hood, and stop doing contest, mainly since I figured there'd be no more (cuz of sims 3). But, I have a soft side for building contests, so, I shall be back sometime with that application. :) Great sounding contest btw.

[wlsestudios]

http://i43.tinypic.com/16ixx53.jpg

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http://i44.tinypic.com/xcb2q.jpg

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I did play test this house, and several issues that I though may occur didn't!
I have made a picture to prove this as, to be honest, I didn't believe it myself! See it here. (http://i44.tinypic.com/343knx5.jpg)

[aba23]

I would like to be an EJ if you like.

[simsimsims]

:blink: An Application already, I am shocked. Thanks wlsestudios It looks beautiful.

danirawr_SC - I will add you to the judges List now :D Thanks for offering :)

aba23 - I will add you to the E.J List now, Thanks for offering :)

[simsimsims]

Still needing 1 Judge and 1 E.J people :)

Closing date for App's is 10:00PM On Monday, so still a while for you to get creative :D

[wlsestudios]

Come on people! Join in!

[lewjen]

I'll be a judge.

[teardrops182]

this looks awesome :) i'll get a house up asap!

[simsimsims]

I'll be a judge.

Thanks lewjen I shall add you to the list now.


That means Just 1 E.J and the the Judging panel will be complete :giggler:


teardrops182 - I hope it will be awesome, and I hope I don't make too many mistakes as host :P I can't wait to see your entry :)

[lewjen]

I know I should have asked this earlier and I feel really stupid now, bit what's an emergancy judge? I'm so sorry for asking this now!!! *pleads*... sometime later... *dirbles*

[simsimsims]

I know I should have asked this earlier and I feel really stupid now, bit what's an emergancy judge? I'm so sorry for asking this now!!! *pleads*... sometime later... *dirbles*

hehe, An Emergency Judge, is called in if one of the actual Judges takes too long to provide me with scores. Normally it would be if a Judge has not contacted me within 24 hours, I would then message the E.J's to provide me with scores.

Basically they are like backup judges, but should also be promt and be available if needed.

Hope that clears up your question :P

are you still ok with being a Judge?

[lewjen]

I'm Ok with being aj udge. Recently my mum has been taking me out the house for clothes (huh) but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to judge every round. Just to clarify I pm (?) you my verdict (can't think how else to describe it). Sorry I'm new to judging.

[Vampire_aninyosaloh]

I could be an E.J. or a judge if you want... :)

[simsimsims]

I could be an E.J. or a judge if you want... :) Thanks Vampire_aninyosaloh There is one E.J spot left so I will put you there :)

I'm Ok with being a judge. Recently my mum has been taking me out the house for clothes (huh) but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to judge every round. Just to clarify I pm (?) you my verdict (can't think how else to describe it). Sorry I'm new to judging.

hehe don't worry. Basically, when each round ends I will send all the Judges a PM telling you what to Judge. The Application round doesn't end till Monday, so expect a Private message sometime after then :)

What you will be submitting will be a set of scores for each contestant, along with some comments if you wish.


Judging will be scored on the following:

How well the house represents the particular culture. /5
Creativity /5
Appearance /5
Playability /5

Hope that clears up your question lewjen.

Thought the above info might be useful to contestants/Judges alike, so posted it all here. It is all in the original post too though.

[lewjen]

Thank you for your patience with me... I seem to be very incompetant (hope I used the word in the right context) and yet I didn't even realise it.

[simsimsims]

Thank you for your patience with me... I seem to be very incompetant (hope I used the word in the right context) and yet I didn't even realise it.

Don't worry lewjen. I expect quite a few people on here will be unfamiliar with contests, since the merge and all.

Any more questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

[lewjen]

I have a sudjestion for free choice:

You could have that as the bonus and you get points for the reasons you chose that culture. And you get more points if you go for a harder culture to incorperate into a lot.

[simsimsims]

I have a sudjestion for free choice:

You could have that as the bonus and you get points for the reasons you chose that culture. And you get more points if you go for a harder culture to incorperate into a lot.

Great suggestion lewjen :) The only thing would be, determining which cultures require more effort to convey. It's a tricky subject really and we don't want to perceive cultures in different lights which may offend people. I would say that *no* culture is specifically harder than any other, and that they all have area's which make them unique.

Your first idea, of having bonus points for reasoning's behind chosen cultures, and the ways they displayed them sounds good though, I will definatly consider this for the final round... providing we get that far of course ;)

simsimsims

[lewjen]

Come on people, I and the other judges look forward to seeing your creations.

[simsimsims]

Come on people, I and the other judges look forward to seeing your creations.

Yea me too :D I can't wait to hopefully see some more Villa's and beautiful spanish retreats.

[clw8]

I have my app about ready , I just need to take pictures... I wwiild have posted of earlier but my Internet was out and then I had to go to work (first day on the job) and now it's too late to post it since I have school in the morning. So I might have my app in either Saturday or Sunday ;)

[simsimsims]

I have my app about ready , I just need to take pictures... I wwiild have posted of earlier but my Internet was out and then I had to go to work (first day on the job) and now it's too late to post it since I have school in the morning. So I might have my app in either Saturday or Sunday ;)

ah, don't worry Clw8, any time before monday would be lovely :P

Hope your having fun with your new Job :)

[clw8]

hey, I'm super sorry I haven't got that app up yet! Later on tonight, if I'm able to start up my sims game, and if my internet doesn't spontaneously stop working, then I hope to have my pics and writing all finished and posting... :)
..IF not, then probably tomorrow :)..

[simsimsims]

Ok :) Thank's for showing an interest Clw8 :D

Here is what I have decided to do:

As the Original Application deadline was Monday, and I think it is near enough impossible to get 10 contestants before then, I will be accepting applications all through Round One. This means that the new Application deadline is Sunday 7th June - Where both Applications and Round 1's need to be submitted. (I will update the main post now)

Round one details will still be posted on Monday 1st as planned.

I will try and make it so round 1 is not too time constraining, so that people have a chance to hopefully get both app and Round 1 done by the 7th.


I really hope this gives people a chance to Join, and I really look forwards to seeing any entries that may appear :D


Thanks guys

Simsimsims

[butterfryby]

I'm a MTS contest virgin, lets see if we can change that. eh.
This one has absolutely no custom content. 100% pure EA and there was no fiddling with the boolprops or such nonsense so you can be sure it's 100% playable.
2 bed, 1.5 bath, entry hall, grand hall, kitchen/dining room, living room, sun room, balcony and deck, reading nook, pool, trellis portico.
Floors are tile with lots of ethnic rugs strewn about, white stucco on the outside, light terra cotta stucco on the inside. Lots of primary colors, red chaise lounges, blue kitchen stuff, green living room furniture. Upstairs is more muted with purple bedding and distressed green dressers.
Overview Shot
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/villa-mts-top-to-bottom.jpg
Front Shot
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/villa-mts-front.jpg
Back/Entrance
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/villa-mts-back.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/villa-mts-back2.jpg
Night Lights
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/villa-mts-night.jpg
Can't wait to work on the next one!

[simsimsims]

Thank you so much for Joining butterfryby :up:

Your Villa is great! I love that nightime shot, and sure wish I lived there :lol:

[teardrops182]

Hey! I was wondering is it possible to add more than just 3 extra shots? Because I can't decide between a few of them :(

[simsimsims]

Hey! I was wondering is it possible to add more than just 3 extra shots? Because I can't decide between a few of them :(

Hey teardrops182 :) So pleased your Joining! :giggler:

I would have to say no to including more pictures sorry however I certainly wouldn't object to you linking the extra pictures that you couldnt decide on. So like have your 3 extra shots, then put links to the others so Judges can click on them to see them :P

Hope that's ok

Simsimsims

[teardrops182]

Here it is! Woohoo!

A beautiful spanish retreat nestled in a thick forest of palm trees. One bedroom with a balcony overlooking the pool and a large ensuite bathroom upstairs, and the main room (which consists of an entry space, kitchen and dining room), a small toilet with a shower and a pretty two-floor sitting room downstairs. An enclosed porch with terracotta archways and wooden blinds is perfect for sunny days. To the right of the house is a small vegetable patch.

I have chosen bright colours for accessories such as blankets, paintings and cushions, with clay sculptures, abit of cast-iron, and rugged wooden furniture for a worn in, comfortable feel which is still stylish. Moroccan and Mexican-inspired objects have been thrown in as well. There are plenty of plants in and out of the house which I feel adds a natural touch.

Though there is ALOT of CC and it all looks abit crowded, but I moved in a sim and tested it out and yep, it's actually completely playable (so far!)

Hope you guys like it.

Overview
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spoverview.jpg

Front of the House
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spfront.jpg

The Sitting Room
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spliving.jpg

Bedroom
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spbdroom.jpg

Back of the House
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spback.jpg

Additional Pictures
Veggie Garden http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spplot.jpg
Covered Porch http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spboutdoor.jpg
Entry http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spentry.jpg
Kitchen/Dining http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll132/x-rockcandy/spkitch.jpg

[lewjen]

I have a question regarding judging (I'm sure I'll understand if I read it 3 or 4 more times) do we judge the apps and the round one entries at the same time??

[simsimsims]

Teardrops Your home is simply stunning! I totally love all the plants you have used, it seems so cosy. Thanks again for Joining :D


I have a question regarding judging (I'm sure I'll understand if I read it 3 or 4 more times) do we judge the apps and the round one entries at the same time??

Yes please Lewjen, I'm sure I confused you all with that message last night :p

Basically App's and round one will both end next sunday (7th) and If you could Judge both at the same time and send both sets of scores to me after the deadline on that day, that would be great :D - That is of course providing we get 10 Apps before then :) I will send you and the other Judges a PM a week today :P

For everyone: I will be posting Round one tommorow (Monday) and that will remain open till sunday 7th as well unless some people need an extension which I would try to allow.

In the mean time, I hope some more people will become inspired to post an app :p

[lewjen]

Simsimsims - Thanks for clarifiying that for me :)
Teardrops - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :giggler:

[simsimsims]

Simsimsims - Thanks for clarifiying that for me :)
Teardrops - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :giggler:

No Problem lewjen :) I'm happy to answer any questions that people may have, as I often do not explain things clearly enough in the first place :p

[clw8]

would have had my entry in earlier...like 2 hours ago... except my game is sooo bugged up that my entire contest neighboorhood crashes periodically. So, once I have time to redo what little more I had done, and take those pics.... I hope to have it up...... :D

[simsimsims]

would have had my entry in earlier...like 2 hours ago... except my game is sooo bugged up that my entire contest neighboorhood crashes periodically. So, once I have time to redo what little more I had done, and take those pics.... I hope to have it up...... :D

Ok, thank's for letting us know :) and I hope your game improves its bugginess as I know it can be a real pain. :p

[clw8]

my application
-spanish style-

Well, I decided to take a standard US home, and put a spanish type twist on it, kinda. Sort of like a makeover if you will. To give this house more of a spanish appearence, I used golden colored stucco, orangey tiled roof, a flat, see-thru front awning which has mulitiple arches, I bricked a majority of the front, and used bright, cheerful colors thru-out.
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/ScreenHunter_01May311530.jpg
Of course, I guess that it still looks more Americanized than Spanish, but . . . I suppose it's the thought, right :)
This home has two bedrooms, four bathrooms, livingroom, formal dining room, kitchen, one car garage, and a fenced in patio / pool area. Not to mention the appealing landscaped yard, which has a short decor border fence around the perimeter, and plenty of yard space to play (swing already up).
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/ScreenHunter_03May311531.jpg
I really like the pool / patio area and the swing area. The space is quite appealing, and the privacy is a thumbs up in my book!
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/ScreenHunter_04May311531.jpg
The livingroom continues the theme of the entire house, and incorporates the same colors you'll find through out: yellows, greens, and tans. This is a shot of the study area of the room.
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/ScreenHunter_05May311532.jpg
Don't get too dressed up for this formal dining room! Though it is formal, it is still just as laid back as the rest of the home. With pops of color here and there, eating a meal in this room will surely bring your mood up!
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/ScreenHunter_06May311533.jpg
Well, I hope that you liked my sorta more american home. I try - I try :)
clw8

[simsimsims]

Wow Clw8, it certainly was worth waiting for. Thanks for entering :) I think the plates on the wall are a perfect touch, and I so want to be in that pool right now. :lol:

That makes 4 applications now, only 6 to go :bunny:

[clw8]

Thanks....
I hope that now since school is like over, (well officially wednesday, but i"m finished going for the year, lol), That I'll have time to better research the styles you choose for the rounds....I think with more time and effort, I could've done better. But, this whole previous week has been stressful, (for lots of ppl apparently), so that would possibly influence my entry :) Can't wait till the First Round starts.

Oh, and the person who posted before me: teardrops, WOW is all I can say about your home. I wish I had all your CC and your skills in decor and landscaping! Everyone has done good so far, and I hope that you get your 6 remaining contestants simsimsims. It seems that with the switch of sites, the contest area has fallen into the darkened corner. I think that if we were still over at s2c, that you'd have oodles of contestants already.

[MissTech]

It seems that with the switch of sites, the contest area has fallen into the darkened corner. I think that if we were still over at s2c, that you'd have oodles of contestants already.

I agree with that statement completely. I think a lot of the people who were very active on the community have gone elsewhere since this merge thing went down because normally the contests would be filling up. Doesnt give me much hope for the 2nd Cycle of Architect Community! Come on people and join! :)

[clw8]

aww.. MissTech I hope you have ur cycle 2! I loved the first cycle, and was sooo close to claiming first for the first time, lol. You definately made me like building community lots, and I have actually used them a few times, which I usually never do!

Anyway, I do hope more people join this one :)

[simsimsims]

:p Thanks guy's I hope they do too, I don't want my first contest as host to be a complete failure lol.

Misstech I entered your contest too, and It was the best contest I ever participated in, and will definatly be entering the second cycle :)

[simsimsims]

Applications are still open, and we need at least 6 contestants to continue. Find Application details here:
APPLICATION ROUND (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2572923&postcount=3)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/bolt660/Round1.jpg

Hey Everyone, I am posting Round one details now, even though we only have 4 contestants so far, to any lurkers: Applications are still open till Sunday 7th so please, please,please enter if you can.

As you can see my Avatar as been changed accordingly, and here are the details for Round one.

I decided to make Round One slightly easier than originally planned, as I understand there could still be Apps coming in this week too.

For This round you will be building a small (2x2 lot) Traditional chinese home.
The home can be either 1 story or 2 stories tall, and must only feature the following rooms as the owner of this property lives alone.

Hallway(s)
1xkitchen/diner
1xliving room
1x Bathroom
1xBedroom
1x Garden/patio area

Because of time contraints, You do not have to furnish every room in the house, however at least 2 of the above rooms should be fully furnished and decorated, the landscaping and garden/patio however have to be complete. Judges will not penalise you for not furnishing every room, as long as you have 2 internal rooms done then thats fine.

Remember to really focus on getting as many chinese style features into your home as possible.

Chinese Style:
Rough Example (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/bolt660/chinesehome.jpg)

China certainly has a very unique style to their homes. The decorations in the house are usually very bright, and crammed in. With big lanterns, and subtle lighting, chinese homes, are cosy, warm and very stylish.
Your home should take this into account, and there should not be too much space around.

Colors
The Predominant colour in china is Red. From lanterns to pillars, you will see plenty of red, and sparkly things.
Another popular colour is Yellow/Gold. It's really no coincidence that the Chinese flag is red and features five yellow stars.
As well as these popular colours, blacks and whites are frequently used, as with the "ying yang" symbol.


Judging:

How well the house represents the particular culture /5
Creativity /5
Appearance /5
Playability /5


Picture Requirements:

1 x Front view shot of the whole lot.
3 x Shots which show your lot to it's full potential.
1 x Overview shot of the lot

Deadline: Would have ended Sunday 7th June 11:00PM BST, but if there are late applicants this week, I will be extending this. (see clock :D)
The deadline for Round one can be extended if people need extra time.

[clw8]

Round 1 sounds great! My daggon' printer ran outa ink, so I had to just write all the info above... lol. I always like to have a hard copy lying in front of me. Anywho, I'm off to download chinese things, b/c I really want to excell in this round. :) Oh, and is it ok to make collages, so that we can fit more than one room/feature in each picture?

[simsimsims]

Round 1 sounds great! My daggon' printer ran outa ink, so I had to just write all the info above... lol. I always like to have a hard copy lying in front of me. Anywho, I'm off to download chinese things, b/c I really want to excell in this round. :) Oh, and is it ok to make collages, so that we can fit more than one room/feature in each picture?

:P sorry you had to write it all out clw8, I prefer having hard copies of Round Info's too when I enter contests, since I dont like playing in window mode.

Collages are fine :up: I think they are a perfect way of getting lots of features across effectively.


If anyone is reading this, and would like to enter the contest please click here (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2572923&postcount=3) for the Application round Info.

Simsimsims

[clw8]

Round 1
Chinese Style
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I present my Chinese Style home! This one bed, one bath home is perfect for many types of sims. The solitaire type, the 'just outa college' type, the dating type, the party throwing type, and more will find that this home is just perfect for them, and pleasing to the eye!
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/exteriorpic.jpg
The exterior of the home is carefully painted, decorated, and landscaped to ensure great curb appeal and a relaxing, oriental environment. Be greeted by the great arch in front, or injoy a relaxing tea party in the back. Day or night, you will find pleasure in all the beautiful patio area in the back has to offer.
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The interior is just as charming as the exterior. Shades of reds, greens, yellows, and browns are all tastefully combined to create a wonderful Chinese themed environment, while still keeping it comfortable and relaxing.
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/overviewpic-1.jpg
Downstairs features the kitchen w/ dinette, bathroom, and oversized / divided livingroom all conected by a great, red hallway. All three rooms contain all the fixtures, appliencies, and furnishing one would ever need. Up a twirling flight of stairs takes you to the secluded bedroom which will nessle even the lightest sleeper into a peaceful nights sleep.
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What ever your reason for wanting this home, be it pleasure, style, or what ever, you will never regret owning this magnificent 'pallace' of a home.
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Additional Pictures:
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/livingroom.jpg
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/kitchen.jpg
http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo218/depposbournefan/bedroom.jpg
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clw8
{{had fun building it :)}}

[simsimsims]

Wow clw8 that's stunning! The collages really show off your lot so well. And all the patterns your have used for flooring/walls work so well to really pull off a chinese feel. I love the green roof :D and I'm glad you had fun making it :p

Come on people please Join :( We need 6 more Applications by Sunday or we can't continue :(

[lewjen]

Oh wow clw8, that's stunnning. Really people, we do need more aplications... so what are you all waiting for?? ;)

[clw8]

thanks for the kind comments, you all. And yes, I do hope more persons join. I look forward to the next culture.

[simsimsims]

Oh wow clw8, that's stunnning. Really people, we do need more aplications... so what are you all waiting for?? ;)

I think the contest section is suffering as a result of Sims 3 and also the merge of the sites. :p None of the current contests have 10 contestants yet, and have all been up for over a week :( still 5 days is quite a long time and we might get lucky.. :p

[clw8]

yes, I agree with you simsimsims....I think that a majority of the people who used to join contests, are now off playing ts3. I, however, didn't like the ideal of sims 3, so as long as there's a contest a running here, I will 99% of the time join! (And I can't wait for the ones in the waiting list to get approved... hope they do) And I do hopee, once again, that people will please join this one! They don't have to do the whole contest, but it's more fun if everyone does... :)

[teardrops182]

Thanks for everyone's comments! Clw8...WHOA! Nice!
I'll get started on this round ASAP. (:

[KyriaT]

I've tried avoiding any kind of timeconsuming contesting latly, since my RL job take too much time. But I can't resist this one! Expect my entry within a day or two!

[simsimsims]

I've tried avoiding any kind of timeconsuming contesting latly, since my RL job take too much time. But I can't resist this one! Expect my entry within a day or two!

aww thanks KyriaT :) I know real life Jobs have to come first, but I promise I will give you any extensions you may need during the contest :)


Come on folks, after KyriaT we still need 5 more contestants.

Here is all the information you need if you would like to subit an app

Application Details (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2572923&postcount=3)

It will be fun, honest :giggler:

[clw8]

well i hope that you do get your 5 more contestanst... blame it on sims 3 maybe, lol.

[KyriaT]

Casa Estrella belongs to the very famous flamencosinger Senora Dolores Fernandes and her family, and is located in the Andalucía region, not far from beautiful Marbella. Dolores grandmother was of gypsy blood, and her home has some elements from this rich culture, as well as elements from Northern Africa and the great Spanish tradition.

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellaext01.jpg
Casa Estrella front view

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellaext02.jpg
Casa Estrella beach view
See larger photo here (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellaext02big.jpg)

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellatopdown02.jpg
Casa Estrella Ground floor
See larger photo of house (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellatopdown02big.jpg) or whole lot (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellatopdown01big.jpg).
See photo of Second floor (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellatopdown03big.jpg)

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellaliving01.jpg
Casa Estrella Living room

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/CasaEstrellakitchen01.jpg
Casa Estrella Kitchen

[simsimsims]

Wow! Kyria T, Your spanish home is great! and So big. You really caputured the Spanish Style so well. I particularly love the Terrains you used. Thanks for entering :)

Ok Folks, Apps are still open till Sunday, so there is small the small chance that a few more could enter and keep this thing open :p

[KyriaT]

Wow! Kyria T, Your spanish home is great! and So big. You really caputured the Spanish Style so well. I particularly love the Terrains you used. Thanks for entering :)

Thank you! I for sure had a lot of fun making it, and will soon start on the Chinese house :P , but would it be possible to have an extension until monday morning? I will be very busy at work today and tomorrow, so I will have to do it all on Sunday, so I might need the whole night to finish it, even if it will be a smaller lot :D

[simsimsims]

Thank you! I for sure had a lot of fun making it, and will soon start on the Chinese house :P , but would it be possible to have an extension until monday morning? I will be very busy at work today and tomorrow, so I will have to do it all on Sunday, so I might need the whole night to finish it, even if it will be a smaller lot :D

Yes that would be fine :p

I think I will need to extend round 1 longer than that, if people join today, tommorow or even sunday, they would need sufficient time to complete a round 1 :p I will see how many contestants we have by the end of sunday, and if there is enough then I will certainly extend Round 1 for everyone


If Any people out there want to Join, click HERE (http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2572923&postcount=3) for application round info.

[butterfryby]

What is the sound of one hand clapping?
2X2 lot, 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 kitchen, outside dining patio, reading nook, pond.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/china1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/chinakitchen1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/chinakitchen2.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/chinapatio.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/EWUTheatre/chinabedroom.jpg

[simsimsims]

Wow great Round 1 butterfryby :D The landscaping at the front is amazing!


Well, only about 27 hours left to accumilate some more apps, or the contest will have to close down :( which would be a real shame as you have all worked so hard.

Hopefully a rush of people will see the light and feel their Inner spanish aching to get out.


Simsimsims

[KyriaT]

Oh yes that would be a real petty :( I for one think that this contest is so interesting, so I really hope we will be able to continue. :p
But I guess everybody is trying figure out their new Sims 3 these days... :blink:
But simsimsims, it says nothing in the rules that this has to be entirely for Sims 2 houses, does it? So maybe folks can compete with Sims 3 houses as well???

[simsimsims]

Oh yes that would be a real petty :( I for one think that this contest is so interesting, so I really hope we will be able to continue. :p
But I guess everybody is trying figure out their new Sims 3 these days... :blink:
But simsimsims, it says nothing in the rules that this has to be entirely for Sims 2 houses, does it? So maybe folks can compete with Sims 3 houses as well???


That would have been a really good idea :P But Someone already asked me if they could Use Sims 3 content in the contest last week. I PM'd Beeps and she said that it wasn't allowed :(

Hi simsimsims,

I'd say no to allowing Sims 3 stuff in your (or any current) contest. Contests that are geared towards Sims 3 should be submitted as Sims 3 contests

Which is a shame really as I think the "sims 2" contest section will loose a lot of people. I think Sims 3 contests have to be submitted in a different section.
Personally I have both Sims 2 and Sims 3 and will actively play both, I perhaps even still prefer Sims 2 really due to all the extra content.


About 24 hours left now before this contest sinks into the dark pits of the Sims 2 contest graveyard. That is unless We get a sudden spurt of Apps. :P

I think if I ever did a contest again, I would do a beauty one, as building ones seem to suffer a bit :p

[KyriaT]

Thanks to some unexpected free time, I'm able to post earlier than expected! Even if it would seem that the contest will not be able to continue, I had a lot of fun building, so that's okay! But I still hope that 5 people out there will join (if YOU do, we need only 4...), so that we can continue with the Greek style - my favourite! :lovestruc

Anyway, this is my Round 1 entry, that I found quite challenging! I many times wanted to add an item, only to find out it was Japanese/Vietnamese/Malaysian/etc, so I'm kind of shocked how little I actually knew about this huge and important culture! To anybody Chinese seeing this: please don't take it the wrong way - I'm a newbie :D

Miss Lihn My Chan is a modern Chinese woman, an architect and young, free and single! She loves to travel, especially to Tibet and Korea, and has brought home a few items from her journeys that she is very proud of. When she bought the old courtyard-house it was a challenge to rebuild it too a tip top modern house, with all the facilities that a person would want in 2009. She does not beleive in Feng Shui, well not totally anyway, but she does believe that antique furniture goes very well with modern design!

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/Chanfrontview01.jpgFront view

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/ChanLiving01.jpgLiving room
See larger picture/tilted view here (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/ChantiltedLiving01big.jpg)

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/ChanKitchen01.jpgKitchen
See Dining room here (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/ChanDining01.jpg)

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/Chanatporch01.jpgThe porch/courtyard

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/Chantopdown01.jpgTopdown view
Se larger picture here (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/Chantopdown01big.jpg)

Additional picture of bedroom here (http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/FrauT/Sims%20contest/Style%20and%20Culture/ChanBed01.jpg)

[simsimsims]

Great Round 1 KyriaT :D I love that kitchen and I love all the colours you used. The way you made the roof is very creative. :D


this is like a bomb about to explode but, 23 hours ish to get any apps in :D

[simsimsims]

Hey Guys, Well it's sunday and approaching midnight and we are 5 short of the minimum contestants required.

I'm really sorry to all of you who worked hard making entries, but the contest will now have to close :(

I have enjoyed being a host for this small period of time, it has given me a taster :p and I loved all of your entries, and I hope a lot of lurkers have found them good too.


Sorry the Judges didn't get a chance to Judge, and thank you to the people who did enter :)

I look forward to Joining you all in future contests.

Simsimsims

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*puts Contest into Sims 2 contest Graveyard*
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[clw8]

sorry for your blowout ending simsimsims... it was fun while it lasted, and it's the first time i ever built oriental!

thanks....again!

[KyriaT]

That was sad :( I was so much hoping to build a great Greek lot! But maybe I will do it anyway... :p
I really hope that you will host the same contest at a later point Simsimsims, maybe in the Sims 3 section?? I really believe there is an interest for this kind of competition, but that we were a bit unlucky, due to the release date of the new game. :blink:
Thanks to everybody - I had fun anyway!

[MissTech]

Gosh Simsimsims, I am SO sorry that your contest didnt draw enough people. I thought it was a wonderful idea for a contest. I hope you consider resubmitting it again. I agree with everyone, and believe this is a misfortune of timing between the merge of MTS2 & the Community, plus the release of Sims 3.

Perhaps given some time, a resubmission of this idea will draw more contestants. I know personally, even though I own Sims 3 and am dying to play it, my computer cannot handle the new game without a pricy upgrade which I currently cannot afford, so I will be sticking with the Sims 2 for a while to come! (And I'll bet I'm not the only one out there!) Again, so sorry and dont feel discouraged because I thought your idea was sound and you were doing a very good job at hosting/running it. :)

[clw8]

Yes, I agree with misstech, lol. Even if I actually wanted to buy ts3, my computer has a horrid video card and there is something else that it is lacking too, i can't remember. I have no idea how i'm running ts2 with 6 eps and 2 sps when my video card isn't even fit for base game, let alone all the expansions.... :) And I know I've heard lots of people talk about computers being not cut for ts3 yet.

[lewjen]

That was a shame... I was looking forward to judging everybody's fabulous entrie. But yeah... it'd be wise to resubmit this as sims 3 as my copy is on it's way *crosses fingers*.

[simsimsims]

:P Thanks for the replies guys, and sorry again it had to close. I have Sims 3 myself now, and amazingly my laptop actually runs it :!: I will submit this contest again in a few weeks if the contest section gets busy again :P