Mod The Sims - Hey now, you're an All-Star?!

Gerbera

11th Aug 2007, 09:08 AM

These are the votes for round 1. I got points from all judges, but comments only from two of them. The maximum of points was 30.

Team Air: 21,3 points

punkd20: 19,25 points
I think the you took the [pastel colour] hint wrong when you wallpapered the kitchen area. The colour is closer to an earthy tone, a yellow might have done better.
This was okay, but the pictures were quite dark and I couldn't tell wether you were water or air. I love the bedroom, it's very nice and the bathroom was also nice. The landscaping was a little bare, but that was optional.

PrettyLittlePaintSplat: 17,375 points
Pics are quite blurry (from resizing?) so maybe you could adjust your photo capture size ingame to the largest.
Well, before I say anything about the pictures themselves, you must watch your gridlines because they spoil pictures. Anyway, I could feel the air theme in your house and there was enough light. I liked the bay window, that added a little something to the house. However, your pictures were a little blurry.

Quinctia: 22,5 points
Love the treehouse idea, but most of the colour scheme doesn't tell me its an 'air' house.
I liked the fact that it was a tree house, very creative! And the kitchen was very nice. I also thought the landscaping was nice. I really didn't like the wallpaper you used in the living room, but you can't help that I guess. I felt it could have been more airy if there were more windows.

leighthesim: 23,125 points
Consistant with the theme and a nice house, maybe a little too spacious.
I think inside there was a bit too much space, or so it seemed from your pictures. You forgot to include an aerial picture which let you down. I really liked the bathroom and dinning area.

foolinthemoon: 24,25 points
The patio is lovely but some of your pics looked blurry and dark, which can be easily touched up by a paint program.
I like this house a lot! When can I move in? I love the angles you took the pictures from and the landscaping was very nice. I liked the wallpaper and flooring you used too! Well done!

Team Earth: 26,4 points

coldfloral: 28,5 points
Absolutely amazing, I have nothing bad to say about it.
Wow! This house is gorgeous! I absolutely love it! It's so earthy and lush! I really like every room, but my favorites are the bedroom and kitchen because they are so beautiful! I'd love to live in that house!!

Vicci: 24 points
The garden would have gained more points had it been less boxy, the rest of the house is lovely.
Nice house! I liked the bathroom a lot, it looks very professional. I would have liked to have seen more green in the house because earth is about plants and life as well. Otherwise, very nice.

Lipsy Froufrou: 29,5 points
Another beautiful house, I especially love the optional outside part, and the kitchen's shiny floor!
Wow, where to start with this house? It's absolutely gorgeous! I'm in love with the garden space and the living room. I really like the fireplace and the gorgeous windows you used. I want to move in!

sawcarn: 24 points
You main problem is the blurryness of the pics, make sure to up the graphics before taking pics even if you cant actually play on that level.
I like this house very much, the rooms are very interesting shapes and they all look very nice. I like the steps that have books on them, it makes it look very homely indeed. I can tell it's earth straight away, so it must be good!

GalacticSimmer94: 26 points
Looks great (although I am wondering about the doorless bathroom).
I really like the way you've used split foundation in the house, it looks very nice! I like the use of furniture too. I especially like the little window in the bathroom where you can see the flowers through. I might say that the garden looks a little cluttered though.

Team Fire: 25,175 points

alexisaiger: 26,5 points
Consistant using nice tones of orange and red. Only complaint is it is a bit dark in some of the pics. But damn good anyway!
Very nice! Where to begin? The exterior is nice, however I feel it could have been a little more extravagant for fire. So long red/black grass and silk hammocks, if there are such items. I really like the kitchen and living area, they're both very red!

SilentPsycho: 22,75 points
You got creativity points just for the painting in the bedroom! Sadly I felt the garden was rather non-existant.
There is a little missing from the landscaping, I feel it's a little plain. I love the half finished painting you've put in the bedroom, it gives the room a very realistic feel to it.

Nukeya: 22,875 points
I think the pics were a bit blurry, and the livingroom was a bit dark. Otherwise its a nice house, I like the bathroom.
I really like the living room, but I'm not sure you were meant to include an office area, but it might just be me. I like the front landscaping, but I'm not too sure about the stuff at the back.

Essa: 27,75 points
Light and still firey, nicely done. The roses on the bathroom walls were an excellent idea to bring red into the room.
Wow, gorgeous! I am in love with the bathroom, it is fabulous! I'm also in love the living room and bedroom! They look so fiery and stylish! I like the exterior, but it could have used a little more substance.

MagicBeans 26 points
There's not anything bad I could say about it.
This is very good! Especially seeing as you were ill! I love pretty much everything about it save the arm chair thing you used. But that's just my taste!

Team Water: 27,55 points

SimsArtThat: 30 points
Its breath-taking, like something from a fairy tale.
This house is 100% gorgeous. I really can't think of a way you could improve it! I love the meticulous detail and the gorgeous furniture you used! This is one of my favorite rooms so far!

h3nker: 27,75 points
Amazing stuff, some pics could have done with a bit more light though. I love your beach-like outdoors.
Wow!! A lovely lovely house with gorgeous landscaping outside! The inside is also gorgeous and I can really feel the water theme inside the house as well as out.

cari4003: 24,5 points
Pics could have been more zoomed in then they were, too much ceiling.
This house is nice! I like the kitchen a lot! I don't really like the living area though, because it's a little too big and the colors aren't very watery. But I'm in love with he kitchen, it's lovely.

Andymy: 27,25 points
At first I wasn't sure if the house was water or air as there is a lot of white, but then that could represent foam I guess. Its a lovely house, spoiled perhaps by the big wooden fence thing.
What a gorgeous house! I love the fact that it's on stilts above water, but the rest of the landscaping is.. lacking. However, the inside of the house quite makes up for it. I really like the wall aquarium you've used and the furniture is very water like.

JaimeA: 28,25 points
Lovely and light, nice tones of blue.
I love this house! I really want to live there! It's amazing! I love every room and everything about it! You should be very proud of it indeed. I love the wallpaper you used, it is very nice! The landscaping is the only thing that could be improved a tiny bit. Otherwise, it's lovely!

This means that we have the following places at the moment:

4th: Team Air

:3rd : Team Fire

:2nd : Team Earth

:1st : Team Water

Gerbera

11th Aug 2007, 10:22 AM

You all have done a wonderful job in the last round and created lovely houses.
Now it’s time to let somebody move in!

The Task:

Please create a single Sim.
It must be an adult or an elder (if you have put your house in a college neighbourhood it may also be a young adult). It can have any gender and skin tone, however, please do not create any fantasy Sims (would be too easy, wouldn’t it?! :P ).
The Sim should be matching your group theme. (For more details, please see below.)

After that, move it into the house you just created.

In astrology, every traditional element has three of the twelve zodiac signs. Pick a zodiac sign matching your team element for your Sim. Then show us how your Sim represents his zodiac sign. (This picture does not have to be taken at the house you created)

Please take one head-shot of your Sim on a plain background. In this picture, your Sim should show us an emotion typical of him / her, this could be joy, anger, whatever you can come up with.

The third picture should show the full body of your Sim, while he is doing some leisure activity around the house (watching TV / planting tomatoes / cooking, …).

Optional Task:

What does your Sim feel for the house you created? Does he hate that one picture you selected? Does he never leave the big bath tub? Show it! This can earn you up to three more points.

What I want to see in your entry:

1 free shot of your Sim representing a zodiac sign (in-game background)
1 head shot on plain background
1 full body shot of your Sim doing a leisure activity (in-game background, at the house you created)
1 free shot of your Sim showing his feelings for the house (only if you choose to do the optional task of course) (in-game background, at the house you created)
all shots must be at least 600x450, but max. 650x550 or 600x600 size

Please put the name of your team in the post title!

Photoshopping:

Photoshopping is not required, but you can use it any way you like. There are following exceptions: Do not just paste your Sim on some background you found in google picture search. Do not write anything on the pictures.

What the judges will be looking for:

the team theme (Air, Earth, Fire, Water) must be clearly recognizable
you must stick to the pictures and the photoshopping rules
the overall quality of the picture (too light / too dark, blurriness, …)
the uniqueness / creativity of your pictures

Hints for the different teams:

Air

Air zodiac signs are Gemini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29), Libra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29) and Aquarius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29).
When you are creating and “Air” Sim, you could go for light skin and hair colours.

Earth

Earth zodiac signs are Taurus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29), Virgo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29) and Capricorn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_%28astrology%29).
For Earth Sims you might want to choose a darker skin tone and a brownish hair colour.

Fire

Fire zodiac signs are Aries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29), Leo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29) and Sagittarius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29).
Sims of these zodiac signs could have bright died hair.

Water

Water zodiac signs are Cancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29), Scorpio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29) and Pisces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29).
Water Sims could have dark blue eyes and a medium skin tone.

Again, the next round will be connected to this one so make sure you don’t delete your Sim and the house after you took the pictures for this round ;)

SilentPsycho

11th Aug 2007, 11:16 AM

Just a question. Is it okay if we add stuff to the house while taking the photos, i.e. a bar so you can have your Sim drinking as part of the leisure activity?

Not changing it radically, but stuff like adding something to the background if you find a space while looking at different angles for your Sim pictures.

Gerbera

11th Aug 2007, 11:17 AM

Hmm ... Yeah, I think that would be okay :)
Just don't remove anything ...

SwiftSign_SC

11th Aug 2007, 11:18 AM

my judging is in, good luck all - some amazing houses here!

MagicBeans

11th Aug 2007, 11:37 AM

Ugh I was in the hospital last night. Can I still put my entry in? It'll only take another hour or two at the most :(

Gerbera

11th Aug 2007, 11:41 AM

Yes, that is okay. Being at the hospital is a good reason for not making a deadline.

I hope you feel better now :)

daltonism

11th Aug 2007, 12:48 PM

Aw, Beans. I hope you get better. :)

I've sent my scores in!
Good luck guys!

MagicBeans

11th Aug 2007, 12:57 PM

I'm fine now, thank you :) And my bathroom is done *g* That's always the hardest room for me. lol

LilacBaby

11th Aug 2007, 04:00 PM

I sent in my scores! :)

Good luck everyone.

Essa

11th Aug 2007, 04:16 PM

Photoshopping is not required, but you can use it any way you like. There are following exceptions: Do not just paste your Sim on some background you found in google picture search. Do not write anything on the pictures.
Have the background to be in-game? Other than that round 2 requirements are clear to me. :) It sounds great.

MB I'm glad you feel better. Can't wait to see your entry.

h3nker

11th Aug 2007, 04:19 PM

Magic, good to hear you are OK. :)

This round sounds fun.

SwiftSign_SC

11th Aug 2007, 04:21 PM

Yay Magics back, hope your OK :)

Once you manage to get it in ill send my judging for yours to Gebera as well >.< lol

MagicBeans

11th Aug 2007, 04:24 PM

Aerial
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASAerial.jpg

Kitchen
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASKit.jpg

Bath
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASBath.jpg

Bedroom
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASBdrm.jpg

Living
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASLiving.jpg

Outdoors
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASFront.jpg

Free
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/ASFree1.jpg

Sorry guys, i'm going as fast as I can but I have to keep taking breaks :(

SwiftSign_SC

11th Aug 2007, 04:27 PM

The bedroom looks great :) Don't worry take your time, its not nice being ill lol

Gerbera

11th Aug 2007, 05:07 PM

Have the background to be in-game? Other than that round 2 requirements are clear to me. :) It sounds great.

Yes, please use in-game backgrounds for all your pictures (except for the headshot, you could also photoshop the plain background for that one).

Magic, your house looks lovely so far, can't wait to see the rest! But take your time, I can already post the scores for the others without having the ones for you I guess.

We have all judges votes! Thanks guys for submitting so soon :D

Check here! (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=979051&postcount=261)

Right now Team Water is leading, but we don't have the votes for MagicBeans entry yet.

Jordan09

11th Aug 2007, 11:37 PM

When you say show how they realate to there Zodiac, what do you mean by show it?

SimsArtThat_SC

12th Aug 2007, 12:44 AM

Holy guacamole....thank you judges, I am kinda stunned! :) Great job everyone!

Gerbera, that was a really challenging round! The next round looks even more challenging...so, forgive me for being confused (what else is new lol).

Only in-game photos but we can photoshop the in-game photos as much as we like? So we can add things, effects, etc? Just confirming what is meant by: "Photoshopping is not required, but you can use it any way you like."

*rooting for Magic* looks great! :cdance:

cari4003

12th Aug 2007, 01:59 AM

Looks like I kinda blew that round, sorry team...I'll step it up. I don't get the scoring how can one person get 875 points from one team and another person get 5. Oh well.

alexisaiger

12th Aug 2007, 03:10 AM

Thank you for the comments and scores judges! Yay team fire! I think we all did great, and since that is the first building/designing challenge I've done and received scores for, I am very happy with the results. :) Everyone on all the teams did excellent.

Cari, I think the commas might be confusing. There was a score that was 22, 875. I think that's what you're referring to as the 875 points versus 5. I believe the commas convert to decimals, but I'm not 100% sure. So that score would be 22.875, while mine would have been 26.5 (changed from 26,5). :)

EDIT: Ditto Destin's question. It's said we can photoshop our sim as much as we want, but need to use in-game backgrounds for all backgrounds except the headshot. So does that mean, I can take a photo of the interior of the home where I want the sim to appear, then take a few pics of my sim against a plain background, photoshop the pose and place them on the in-game background pic? Or does the pic of my sim actually have to be taken inside the house?

h3nker

12th Aug 2007, 04:43 AM

cari, you did great! You should be proud of yourself. :) I think you made a wonderful house, and I'm glad you are part of the team.

And yes, that comma is how one writes a decimal point in Europe, or at least in Germany.

I also have to echo Destin and alexisaiger concerning confusion about the Round Two tasks:

head shot - plain background, not required to be in-game
zodiac shot - not required to be shot at the house, ?? in-game background??
body shot/at-home leisure activity - must be shot at house, in-game background
optional shot/how sim feels about house - I am unclear about whether this must be shot at the house or whether it must have an in-game background

Also, does an in-game background mean any shot taken in-game, to which the sim may be added, or does the entire shot, backgroud AND sim, have to be set up and shot in the game?

I hope that's clear enough to be understandable.... :)

cari4003

12th Aug 2007, 05:29 AM

Thanks guys, that makes sense now. I am more determined to get better shots. Go team. Congrats everyone, that was an awesome round.

Gerbera

12th Aug 2007, 08:18 AM

Sorry for answering so late, I was asleep ^^

When you say show how they realate to there Zodiac, what do you mean by show it?

You could show a typical characteristic of the zodiac, or let your Sim dress up and pose like his zodiac looks (e.g. Leo). I hope this helps, if not, PM me :)

Gerbera, that was a really challenging round! The next round looks even more challenging...so, forgive me for being confused (what else is new lol).

Only in-game photos but we can photoshop the in-game photos as much as we like? So we can add things, effects, etc? Just confirming what is meant by: "Photoshopping is not required, but you can use it any way you like."

No prob, I was in a rush when I wrote the instructions so it's probably not so well-written :P

Yes, you can add things and effects, as long as the general background is in-game.

Or does the pic of my sim actually have to be taken inside the house?

Yes, that's what I meant - take the picture at the lot, can be inside or outside the house. But you could e.g. photoshop something your Sim is holding (e.g. baseball for the leisure activity picture).

And yes, that comma is how one writes a decimal point in Europe, or at least in Germany.

Exactly. I'm am terribly sorry guys, I totally forgot that you are writing it in a different way :( I'll try to remember when I post the scores for the next round.

head shot - plain background, not required to be in-game yes
zodiac shot - not required to be shot at the house, ?? in-game background?? yes (like a community lot or friend's house)
body shot/at-home leisure activity - must be shot at house, in-game background Yes
optional shot/how sim feels about house - I am unclear about whether this must be shot at the house or whether it must have an in-game background yes, must be taken at the house

Ok, I hope I answered all questions ... I'm still a little tired, just got up.

daltonism

12th Aug 2007, 09:04 AM

Wow, well done everyone! You all did extremely well last night! And I can't wait to see what you come up with this round! Hopefuly something as amazing as last round.

SimsArtThat_SC

12th Aug 2007, 10:50 AM

head shot - plain background, not required to be in-game yes
zodiac shot - not required to be shot at the house, ?? in-game background?? yes (like a community lot or friend's house)
body shot/at-home leisure activity - must be shot at house, in-game background Yes
optional shot/how sim feels about house - I am unclear about whether this must be shot at the house or whether it must have an in-game background yes, must be taken at the house

Ok, I hope I answered all questions ... I'm still a little tired, just got up.

I just woke up here too and I have another question :coffee: lol

In other words, we need to shoot the backgrounds in-game, but the "photoshop as much as you like" part is that we can photoshop our sim onto this background? We can photoshop poses?

thanks Gerbera, sorry if I'm just not getting it. :)

Gerbera

12th Aug 2007, 10:58 AM

Hmm ... Yes, you could photoshop your Sim onto an in-game background but I don't really see the sense of doing that :confused:

And you may photohop poses if you must, but, really guys, keep it simple, don't make it more difficult than it is :P You can do great poses with hacks like the Hula-Hack and your houses are all so beautiful that you don't really need any other backgrounds ;)
However, you are allowed to do that, I know some of you really like photoshopping :lol:

SimsArtThat_SC

12th Aug 2007, 11:01 AM

Gerbera, the only shot that really might need it is the Zodiac shot. The other 2 make total sense to be taken in-game at the house, then just add a prop or two if we need to I guess

thanks again :)

SilentPsycho

12th Aug 2007, 11:27 AM

No goats were hurt in the creation of this production. However, a rug got slightly burnt and a Sim went into Aspiration Breakdown, and was later proposed to by a friend under the influence of alcohol, but who cares about that.;)

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_13cb1309.jpg
Meet Reiva Firedancer, a young pyromaniac from Contestville.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_73cb0f3b.jpg
Reiva is an Aries.
"Those born under Aries are thought to be humourous and individualistic."

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_73cb989f.jpg
One of her favourite 'leisure' activites is to socialise with her friends, and get drunk.

Optional:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_d3cb0c1f.jpg
In the early hours of the morning before she has to go to work she worships the Coffee God some random person placed in the house.

Gerbera

12th Aug 2007, 11:31 AM

:lol: SilentPsycho, I totally love your entry, great job! And so quick again :D

leighthesim_SC

12th Aug 2007, 11:56 AM

cool simmie, i am getting started on my entry tonight

SimsArtThat_SC

12th Aug 2007, 07:08 PM

Gerbera, I'm obsessing (like one of those chickens, Daltonism :lol:)

1 full body shot of your Sim doing a leisure activity
1 free shot of your Sim showing his feelings for the house (only if you choose to do the optional task of course)

can they be doing an activity for the free shot? interacting with something?

Gerbera

12th Aug 2007, 07:11 PM

Yes, that can be anything :)

SilentPsycho

12th Aug 2007, 07:50 PM

Vicci

12th Aug 2007, 08:00 PM

Do they have to be dressed in the same outfit in each of the shots? I can't decide between clothes, hehe. And I like your drunk pose Psycho. :D

Gerbera

12th Aug 2007, 08:01 PM

Ack, just realised something. Is my leisure shot okay, or do I need to change it to something else that shows her full body? I hope not - I'm proud that I managed to get that drunken look on her face.

Oh ... right ... Yes please :) I totally forgot my own round instructions because your entry was so funny :P
I hope you'll get the expression again though, I really like the picture!

Do they have to be dressed in the same outfit in each of the shots? I can't decide between clothes, hehe. And I like your drunk pose Psycho.

No, they don't have to wear the same outfit in every picture.

SilentPsycho

12th Aug 2007, 08:54 PM

Changed it. Alas, I could not get the 'God I'm high' look, so you have to settle for the drunken 'I'm going to sing!' look. Reiva was also proposed to by her friend during this batch of binge drinking, but poor Lenore was rejected...for this time at least. Got to love those hacked beers I got off the booty.;)

Is this picture okay?

Essa

12th Aug 2007, 10:16 PM

Good work SilentPsycho.

Thanks judges for your comments. I didn't expect that at all but I know I'm not great with landscaping. :lol:

SilentPsycho

12th Aug 2007, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the encouragement Essa and Gerbera, I'm a comment whore so I love it when people say something.;)

I have to admit, like Essa I was surprised and pleased at the judges comments. I knew I would get low marks for the landscaping, but I was really surprised how much they liked the half-finished painting of Axel. I just put the easel in as an after-thought to fill an empty space by the bed, and somewhere in the warped reaches of my mind came the silly little thought of adding that painting of Axel as an in-joke, as Axel's power is that of Fire. Thank you judges!:D

coldfloral_SC

13th Aug 2007, 12:15 AM

SilentPsycho, I LOVE your second shot!

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 06:49 AM

:lol: SilentPsycho, I think this expression is even better than the first one.
Thanks for changing :)

Quinctia

13th Aug 2007, 07:54 AM

Abha Liora

Aquarius
Element - Air
Ruling Symbol - Water Bearer
Gem Stone - Sapphire and Amber

http://pics.livejournal.com/quinctia/pic/001kdh7q.jpg
"The symbol for Aquarius is the Water-Bearer, a universal man who is pouring forth water from a jug. This universal man represents the community of mankind. The waters of life flow, like ideas coming from the unrestrained mind."

http://pics.livejournal.com/quinctia/pic/001kerh5.jpg
"Aquarius are friendly, but can become uncomfortable as you discuss your feelings. Aquarius can seem somewhat detached from personal emotions."

The best word to describe Abha is aloof. She can be very kind and polite, since she's rather thoughtful. However, she prefers to spend her time thinking above all else.

http://pics.livejournal.com/quinctia/pic/001kfy3e.jpg
"With active minds and a good command of language, the air signs are the natural born communicators."

Abha spends a great deal of her time writing in her journal. Her journal encompasses everything from poems and stories to song lyrics and her personal thoughts of the day. She will often drop whatever she is doing if she gets the urge to write; Aquarians aren't known for being eccentric for nothing. The dining room floor is probably one of her more "normal" writing spots.

http://pics.livejournal.com/quinctia/pic/001kh81w.jpg

Dear Diary,

I just moved into the greatest new house! It's definitely not your average house, it's built way up in the air on stilts. Everything is decorated light and airy, but the best part is the front of the house--huge open windows that let in the sun AND give me a beautiful view of the trees. It's the perfect place to practice my painting, read, meditate, or write!

------------------
I got my zodiac sign information from here (http://www.astrostarcharts.com/aquarius_horoscope.html) (for the list of facts) and here (http://horoscopes.aol.com/astrology/zodiac-central/aquarius) (for all the blurbs I quoted in italics).

Hope I haven't been too wordy! I wanted to do something to tie all the pictures together with the zodiac theme, since I decided that Abha is your textbook Aquarian. ;)

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 08:36 AM

Wonderful entry, Quinctia, well done :) I really like your diary picture. And you haven't been too wordy, it's nice to read the story of your Sim!

SilentPsycho

13th Aug 2007, 12:42 PM

Nice Sim Quinctia, I love the clothes she's wearing in the last two pictures! And about time too, my Sim was getting lonely in this thread. At least now they have each other to keep themselves company until the rest of this lazy lot get their ones in.;)

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 12:45 PM

Yeah, I hope everybody's going to make the deadline on Thursday ...
If anyone knows they won't make it, please PM me early enough :)

Essa

13th Aug 2007, 01:18 PM

Leona Goldy
Element: Fire
Key Planet: Sun
Gemstones: Ruby
Colors: Gold, Orange, Red
Metal: Gold

Freeshot
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1269/aar2bsey0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Leona is a Leo.

Head Shot
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2188/aar2hspi6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
She's very self-assured.

Body Shot
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6892/aar2leisurenz9.jpg
She's currently working on her new novel. When she needs a break, she's dancing. According to her friends she's a great dancer.

*****

Optional shot
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2172/aar2reaction2yt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Do you really think I'm gonna live there? This house isn't luxury enough for my taste! I wonder who is the designer.

SilentPsycho

13th Aug 2007, 02:36 PM

Ooo, nice Essa! Definately Leo-like from what I can see.

Essa

13th Aug 2007, 02:53 PM

Thanks SilentPsycho. I especially like the lighting in your second picture.
Quinctia lovely work. Abha is really pretty. I like her big blue eyes.
Gerbera, I'll meet the deadline for sure. ;)

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 02:59 PM

Wow, beautiful Sim, Essa! And I am glad that you can meet the deadline :)
But, earlier you asked me about the backgrounds (1 page ago) and I said:

"Yes, please use in-game backgrounds for all your pictures (except for the headshot, you could also photoshop the plain background for that one)."

It looks like the Leo picture does not use an in-game background, so could you please change that?! Thank you very much :) If you got any questions about that, please PM me.

Essa

13th Aug 2007, 04:09 PM

Thanks Gerbera :).
I'm not really surprised by your concerns concerning my zodiac sign picture but I understand.
Nevertheless it is all in-game according to round 2 requirements. I use a magicstray (that comes with OFB) and a OMSP for table to get this result (it's one of HP's tips and tricks for picture taking).
Here's the settings http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/21/originalgm5.jpg and the non edited picture: http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6941/original2mv5.jpg

The difficult part is to have the pose and the fire at the same time.

If it's still not fine just let know and I'll change it.

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 04:15 PM

Oh, I see :blink: Learned something new today :D In this case it's fine, you don't need to change it :)

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 06:39 PM

Mmhkay ... I know that nobody requested avis but I felt like doing them (that's a very relaxing work for me :lol:) so ... here are the first ones. They're not too fancy (couldn't add sparklies because the pictures would have lost a lot of quality) but all made by me :D
Of course you don't have to use them ;)

Team Air:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/AirAviQuinctia.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/AirAviFoolin.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/AirAviZoxx.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/AirAviLeigh.jpg

Team Earth:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/EarthAviColdfloral.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/EarthAviLipsy.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/EarthAviVicci.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/EarthAviGS94.jpg

SilentPsycho

13th Aug 2007, 08:04 PM

Heh, the only reason I didn't request an avatar was because I had already posted my round 1 before I read the post that said you had to if you wanted one in your application. Thank you Gerbera!:D

SimsArtThat_SC

13th Aug 2007, 08:07 PM

Essa...stunning!

Quinctia, your sim is adorable and I love that first shot especially :)

Silent, Reiva is so full of personality, great photos lol

Gerbera, what if our element really doesn't belong in the photo representing our particular Zodiac sign?

In other words, in representing our Zodiac sign, there might be some crossover elements, or the colors/symbols representing a sign might conflict with the element. Aquarius is the water bearer even though it's an air sign, for example.

I know the Sim needs to represent our team element, of course, but the Zodiac signs are so particular I don't want to throw something in there that doesn't belong.

I hope that all made sense!

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 08:12 PM

Gerbera, what if our element really doesn't belong in the photo representing our particular Zodiac sign?

In other words, in representing our Zodiac sign, there might be some crossover elements, or the colors/symbols representing a sign might conflict with the element. Aquarius is the water bearer even though it's an air sign, for example.

I know the Sim needs to represent our team element, of course, but the Zodiac signs are so particular I don't want to throw something in there that doesn't belong.

I hope that all made sense!

Yes, that makes perfectly sense :)
In your zodiac picture you only concentrate on the zodiac, forget your element for a moment :lol:
But please remember your element again when doing the other pictures ;)

SimsArtThat_SC

13th Aug 2007, 08:14 PM

Thanks Gerbera :) things should move quickly for me now lol

coldfloral_SC

13th Aug 2007, 08:51 PM

Zodiac: Capricorn
Element: Earth
Birthstone: Garnet
Colors: Green, brown
Symbol: Goat
Reserved, patient, disciplined, determined, ambitious

http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hp1qh

"Capricorns are often seen as an irresistible force and an immovable object." - Joanna Martine Woolfolk, author of "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need"

"As the cardinal Earth sign, Capricorn portrays the enduring and irrepressible spirit of nature." - http://www.skyscript.co.uk

http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hq7xf

Always patient, with my eye on the prize

http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hrz3x

"Many Capricornians scorn the motions of leusure and retirement. You often are so involved with your work and with your life objectives that recreational interests are unimportant." But there's always time to do some extra reading for work! And since I have no home office (*ahem*) the living room floor will have to do!

Optional Task
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hs37e

Umm... where's my home office? Or even a desk? How am I supposed to be a workaholic Capricorn if I can't do some work at home?!

Gerbera

13th Aug 2007, 08:54 PM

Great picture, coldfloral, totally love the setting :D

---

Everybody, I'm going to bed in a few minutes so I won't be able to answer any questions before tomorrow morning ;)

Quinctia

14th Aug 2007, 02:24 AM

SwiftSign_SC

14th Aug 2007, 11:53 AM

Great stuff :)

cant wait til I get to judge again!! :D

andymy

14th Aug 2007, 12:16 PM

Aquatta Thriden

Zodiac: - Pisces
Element: - Water
Symbol - Fishes
Birthstone - Aquamarine
Colours - Pale Green, Silver, Pink
Gemstones - Amethyst, Emerald, Aquamarine

Romantic, humorous, imaginative, self-sacrificing and artistic.

Representing Pisces

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/andymy/Aquata_mermaid-1.jpg

HeadShot

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/andymy/Aquata_front-1.jpg

Leisure Activity

I can't show a full body of a naked SimS so . . . :D

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/andymy/Aquata_bath-1.jpg

OPTIONAL TASK WILL COME

foolinthemoon

14th Aug 2007, 01:58 PM

~~~~
Penelope Demire ~ Gemini
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/foolinthemoon/ScreenShot206.jpg
Likes: talking, novelty, variety, anything unusual and working on multiple projects at the same time.
Dislikes: being alone, being in a rut, mental inaction, conventional learning and feeling tied down.

~~~~

Gemini ~ The Twins
The symbol...or glyph...of Gemini resembles the Roman numeral II.
It is representative of twins, as well as the possibility of choice between good and evil.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/foolinthemoon/ScreenShot200.jpg

~~~~

Penelope is a creative soul who spends most of her FREE time learning new reciepe's, painting, dancing, and writing music for
the band she plays drums and sings for, however, as of lately, her most common leisure activity is sleeping on her breakfast.
Yummy.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/foolinthemoon/ScreenShot229.jpg

~~~~

"So Penelope, What do you think of the house?"
"It's lovely, but it needs something... hmmm... I know!"

10 minutes later...

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/foolinthemoon/ScreenShot231.jpg

"There! Now it's perfect!"
"Um, Penelope, where did you get a yard gnome?!?"
"He He He..."
:doh

~~~~

I am a Gemini, so for me this was oober fun! I got to make Penelope a bit like me! XD Which bit, i'm not telling!! ;)

Gerbera

14th Aug 2007, 02:04 PM

Beautiful Sims, Andy and foolin' :D Can't wait to see the rest of your entries!

SimsArtThat_SC

14th Aug 2007, 02:13 PM

~ Wade Deverell ~
Zodiac Sign ~ Scorpio

Headshot
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinAllStarSRHead.jpg
~ Scorpio: Inquisitive, penetrating, purposeful, deep, intense, perceptive, secretive, hypnotic and passionate ~
~ One of Scorpios birthstones is the opal ~

Scorpio: Zodiac Shot
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/ZodiacFinalDestin.jpg
Symbol: The Scorpion
Ruling Planets: Mars, Pluto
Colors: Red, Black

Leisure Activity at Home
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinAllStarSRLeisure.jpg
I'm a lifeguard, so I love to swim, but my absolute favorite leisure activity is hanging out in the bedroom, especially with company (but the other photos will remain private)
~ Scorpio governs the pelvis and reproductive organs ~

Freeshot
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinAllStarSRFreeshot.jpg
This waterfall rocks!

Gerbera

14th Aug 2007, 02:16 PM

Yay! Finally a male Sim :D He's sexy, Destin, and I totally love his eyes!

cari4003

14th Aug 2007, 02:36 PM

Zodiac
Pisces
Birthstone= Aquamarine
Colours= Pale Green, Silver, Pink
Gemstones= Amethyst, Emerald, Aquamarine
The Pisces person is compassionate, empathetic, imaginative, sensitive, mystical, spiritual, passive, easy-going, idealistic, visionary, inspirational, accepting, undiscriminating, charitable, believes in soul growth, self-sacrificing and artistic.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/zodiac2smuse.jpg

Headshot
Karina Arin
Karina is a daydreamer, often lost in her thoughts, which is a typical piscean trait. Physically, individuals born under the sign of Pisces supposedly tend to have large albeit dainty feet, heavy-lidded and liquid eyes.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/head3smuse.jpg

Leisure Activity
Karina is very creative and her favorite leisure activity is to paint landscapes...of course water being her favorite.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/zodiac3use.jpg

Optional Task
Apparently the fish fountain was not a good idea...
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/opt3use.jpg

foolinthemoon

14th Aug 2007, 02:40 PM

My pics for my entry are only temporary unless i don't find time for better pics... :( which is a possibility, which is why i'm putting up the ones i have now! XD lol

Destin! hun, he's HOTTTT *swoons* the other part of my Gemini would like to have some fun with him! :rofl:

Gerbera

14th Aug 2007, 02:45 PM

Another pretty Sim here, cari, well done :) I love her purple shirt, did you do that yourself?

cari4003

14th Aug 2007, 03:09 PM

No, got it on mod the sims 2. Just searched for zodiac. I'm going to change headshot, not real happy with that one. Oh and thanks.

Essa

14th Aug 2007, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the avatar! I didn't request it because it's something I can do on my own (so I wouldn't want to waste your time), but I do like that you added the little symbol that you used earlier; I didn't have that. :)

I really had fun making the sim, too. I've been spending so much time lately on my legacy that I haven't been able to make many sims.

Essa, I love the hair you used for that Leo pic. I don't really know why someone would want it otherwise, but it really fits for that! :D I also like that you named your sim with a theme name, too. Abha is "light" in Arabic.
I love that hair too. I assume people like me used it for contests purposes. :D I can't see none of my Legacy sims wearing this hairstyle. It would be funny though. :lol:

Another pretty simmies here. Good job everyone. :)
Coldfloral Tara is lovely. She's really Capricorn-like.
Destin, no-name is a real hottie but Ty is still my fav. ;)

SimsArtThat_SC

14th Aug 2007, 03:33 PM

More fantastic entries, awesome :)

Gerbera thanks, I spent way too much time customizing stuff in bodyshop but it was worth it, I hope lol.

fool LOL, I BET! ;) I love that twin shot, great idea!

Essa, thanks lol, I have a feeling Ty will be showing up in the storytelling round...I have one of his clones in my new contest 'hood.

Essa

14th Aug 2007, 03:44 PM

Oh my! This round isn't even finished but I'm already scared of the next one. :err:

Gerbera

14th Aug 2007, 05:16 PM

Essa, I sure you do not have to fear anything ;) You're doing great so far, as is everybody else.
Or do you all think the tasks are too hard? If so, let me know :)

By the way, finished more avatars ^^

daltonism

14th Aug 2007, 05:20 PM

Wow, some lovely sims here people! :p

coldfloral_SC

14th Aug 2007, 07:56 PM

Thank you Essa for the compliment on my Sim! It means a lot coming from you!

And thank you for the avatar, Gerbera!

Gerbera

14th Aug 2007, 08:43 PM

No prob, coldfloral, it's actually nice to see someone using theirs ;)

If anyone wants to change their avi (like let their Sim look different), I had already uploaded the backgrounds I made for all avatars to my photobucket album (http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/), feel free to use them ;)
Oh, and that little symbol representing your element is a GIMP brush I found at deviantart.

SimsArtThat_SC

14th Aug 2007, 08:57 PM

Gerbera, I love my avatar, thank you!

SilentPsycho

14th Aug 2007, 09:34 PM

*Snuggles her avatar*

There are some really good Sims in here. Luckily for me, my best area is coming up in the next task so I don't have to feel nervous.;)

And fool, you told me you would be worried about your entries. From what I've seen, you're being silly. They're great!

Essa

14th Aug 2007, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the avi Gerbera. :)
I'm done (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=981883&postcount=305).

You're doing great so far, as is everybody else.
Well you can't imagine how much I suck :D but I just enjoy this contest. :) I'm looking forward to seeing the other rounds.

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

15th Aug 2007, 12:12 AM

Fnarr... when do the entries have to be in? I might take my little bro out tomorrow, so I may be able to get my entry in about this time tomoz... but yeah, if not... when should I enter my sim for?

coldfloral_SC

15th Aug 2007, 12:31 AM

Fnarr... when do the entries have to be in? I might take my little bro out tomorrow, so I may be able to get my entry in about this time tomoz... but yeah, if not... when should I enter my sim for?

It's right on the main page

EDIT: My entry is now finished (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=982637&postcount=316)

cari4003

15th Aug 2007, 12:58 AM

I'm finished. here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=983829&postcount=325)

h3nker

15th Aug 2007, 05:01 AM

headshot

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/spandau/kaiheadshot3copy.jpg

Even when they appear self-controlled and calm, there is a seething intensity of emotional energy under the tranquil, but watchful composure of Scorpio. They sometimes possess penetrating eyes which make their shyer companions feel naked and defenseless before them.

zodiac shot
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/spandau/kai-scorpion-final.jpg

Scorpios may seem mysterious because their true feelings run deep and they keep their emotions hidden. They can be strong willed and determined, almost to the point of stubbornness; this makes them great competitors, even if they are able to hide this desire to win. Scorpios can be very dominant, controlling and passionate. When wronged, they do not easily forgive. It is almost as if the Scorpio sign invented the word "revenge." However, they just as easily never forget an act of kindness.
Colors often associated with Scorpio are dark red, violet, and black.

body shot - leisure activity
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/spandau/kai-bath-final.jpg

For someone with such a strong affinity for water, what could be a more soothing leisure activity than bathing? I love to relax in the bath, sometimes for hours.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/spandau/kai-garden-ripple-final.jpg

I love this house, especially the pool right off the back deck. I love to spend time out here at night, with the scent of the water lilies filling the air.

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 06:49 AM

Oh, it's good to see all the finished entries we already have :D Your Sims are all so gorgeous!
Hanker, very handsome Sim! And another male! Yay :D Can't wait to see the rest of it :)

---

Guys, I am going to extend the deadline for this round by 12 hours because people have asked for it.
I hope this way everybody's going to be able to post / complete their entries :)
And don't worry about the time for the remaining two rounds, everything will work out!

SimsArtThat_SC

15th Aug 2007, 02:12 PM

I've updated here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=983797&postcount=323)

My Zodiac shot is almost done, I'll post tonight after work (several of you have already seen it anyway lol)

Gerbera, should I link the screenshot so the judges know it was in-game?

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 02:19 PM

Rawr at your Sim, Destin :luff:
Nope, you don't have to link it, I'll tell the judges that I have checked every picture that might look as if not taken in-game ;)
Can't wait until you finally post the final zodiac picture, you other guys will love it! :D

daltonism

15th Aug 2007, 02:21 PM

Oh my. *swoons*
May I have Wade in my game pllleasseeee? He is gorgeous!

Nukeya

15th Aug 2007, 03:30 PM

To the judges: I had to move some things around in my house due to having placed things outside of grids. It was causing me to have constant error messages pop up, so I had to set things most back in grid. Gerbera was okay with it, but suggested I let you know in my entry so it's not counted against me.

Quotes from http://www.astrology.com.au/12signs/LEO.asp.

Headshot on plain background:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/BritskyB/headshot.jpg
("When you are feeling upbeat, you carry people away with your energy, and they love you for it.")

Representation of Sign:

Click here (http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/BritskyB/?action=view&current=firedancing.jpg) for picture
("On the stage of life, you too will want to be No. 1, and to present yourself as someone special, with unique talents.")

Leisure Activity:
Vyktoria seems to be oddly obsessed with raking leaves. She'll leave dishes on the table to get all icky but run out and rake. This one was taken just as guests were arriving for a dinner party. Apparently, she just wanted to make a good impression.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/BritskyB/leaves.jpg
"You are warm, bright and self-motivated, and you want to make an impression in everything you do — your work, your love life and your social life."

House reaction: hates the biggest majority of it-could be because she's a wealth Sim and things weren't expensive enough for her-ESPECIALLY in the bedroom.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/BritskyB/housereaction-1.jpg
"On the other hand, you also have a need to ‘one-up’ others."

SimsArtThat_SC

15th Aug 2007, 04:01 PM

Ok I am finished here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=983797&postcount=323)

I might tweak, but that's it :) Challenging round, Gerbera! And thanks Gerbera and Daltonism :bandit:

Nukeya, she is lovely! and the pose and outfit in the zodiac shot are beautiful, wow :)

h3nker, can't wait to see all of yours lol...

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 04:10 PM

Nukeya, I really like your entry! :) Your Sim is very pretty and I love the pose and dress for the zodiac picture!

Destin, this way it looks even better then the other version you showed me. Well done :D

Essa

15th Aug 2007, 04:13 PM

I just changed my optional shot.
Cari your zodiac picture is great.
Destin, your zodiac picture is just jaw-dropping. :blink: I'm not used to request sims but Leona just told me she will be glad if she could date Wade. :lol:
H3nker, great start. Can't wait to see your other pictures.
Nukeya, yay another leo female. She's pretty. :)
Coldfloral, Tara's expression in your last shot is priceless. :D

funkyfroggy

15th Aug 2007, 04:28 PM

Gerbera are you still looking for a EJ

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 04:33 PM

Yes, I have send you a PM :)

funkyfroggy

15th Aug 2007, 04:37 PM

I've sent you one back

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 04:45 PM

I received it. :)

Guys, I have made more avatars (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=982347&postcount=311) ;)

cari4003

15th Aug 2007, 04:58 PM

Thanks Essa. Destin your entry rocks!.. Great job everyone. Team water, keep up the excellant entries.

Thanks for avi!

h3nker

15th Aug 2007, 05:39 PM

Danke, gerbera - Kai looks great in his avatar. :)

Gerbera

15th Aug 2007, 09:45 PM

Good news, everyone :D

We finally have the votes for MagicBean's entry and this means we also have the team placings for the last round!

Check them here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=979051&postcount=261) :)

MagicBeans

15th Aug 2007, 10:10 PM

:blink: I wasn't expecting such a high score. Thank you. And I apologize to everyone for how long it took me. I'm feeling better, so I can get caught up now and hopefully keep up. *crossing fingers*

--- Edited to add Round 2 ---

Regulus King
Zodiac Sign: Leo

Head Shot
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o110/GoddessOfGaladriel/Contests/AllStar/Regulus1.jpg

daltonism

15th Aug 2007, 10:15 PM

Well you did very well Magic! So you should have expected a high score. :D
When I'm ill all I can do is switch the game on let alone make a beauitful house!

SilentPsycho

15th Aug 2007, 10:19 PM

When I'm ill all I can do is switch the game on let alone make a beauitful house!

I can't even do that! When I'm ill, I can't even get out of bed, hence a lot of the assignment resits I'm doing at the moment.;)

Great work Magic, and well done! GO FIRE!

Lipsy Froufrou

15th Aug 2007, 11:04 PM

Zodiac Sign - Taurus
Element - Earth

How Gaia represents her zodiac sign
"As the first of the 'Earth' signs, Taurus personalises the expressions
'solid as a rock' and 'down to earth'. There is a true affinity with earth,
and being in the world of nature and surrounded by the products of the earth
is a source of spiritual strength." from www.skyscript.co.uk

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/naturelover.jpg
Headshot

"It is often said that you can't push a bull, you can only lead it from the
front. Approach Taureans from the wrong angle and they simply become the
immovable object that even the most irrepressible force won't shift.
Although their nature is not aggressive, when locked in combat they possess
the ultimate strength - the determination to do nothing at all, except
refuse to shift. " ...Gaia doesn't like to be forced into anything!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/taurusemotion.jpg
Leisure activity

Taureans love good food, and are often very talented cooks.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/cooking.jpg
Optional Task

Once Gaia discovered the patio, it was difficult to get her to leave it! Comfortable seats surrounded by plants - a Taurus heaven!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/patio.jpg

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

15th Aug 2007, 11:39 PM

Name: Olivia Maddox
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Element: Air
Birthstone: Agate, Alexandrite, Moonstone
Symbol: Twins
Colours: Yellow, Red, White
Gemstones: Emerald, Alexandrite, Beryl
Metal: Gold, Silver

Sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, mentally active and friendly.
Gemini is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Gemini. Under the tropical zodiac, Gemini is occupied by the Sun from May 21 to June 20, and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from May 21 to June 20. The sign opposite to Gemini is Sagittarius.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_53cf3bf9.jpg
"The sun-sign of 'the Twins' takes its name from the two bright stars that dominate the Gemini constellation. Duality is a central feature of its symbolism, and in ancient times the constellation Gemini was seen as a reminder that contradictory forces must be brought together and recognised as mutually dependent upon each other."
[may change pic]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_53cf3da3.jpg
"Gemini is a sign of endless curiosity driven by an instinct to explore. But they are characterised by 'breadth' not 'depth', so their explorations often lack focus and deep penetration. They are better suited to absorbing 'just enough' of a wide variety of topics, which adds to their reputation as fine conversationalists. They are not usually extreme in their views and are always willing to swap and trade their ideas with others, or change their perspective to suit their company. But they have a strong respect for intellectual independence and need to feel a mental rapport to be fully relaxed with others."

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_33cf3e70.jpg
[I]Olivia is a very studious sim, and once she saw that she had a bookcase, I couldn't get her away from it.

B O N U S - T A S K

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_53cf40b9.jpg
Olivia admires her rug. [Sorry that her plumbob is attacking her. I couldn't figure out how to get rid of it. I may try again tomorrow. =] ]

All quotes from http://www.skyscript.co.uk/ and wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29).

SilentPsycho

15th Aug 2007, 11:44 PM

PrettyLittlePaintSplat, type PlumbBobToggle off into the cheat box. That gets rid of the plumbbob.

And awww, pretty and innocent-looking (read:naive) Sim. Poor thing's going to be corrupted by all the other entries in here.

:devil grin:

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

15th Aug 2007, 11:51 PM

Aww, thanks. Livvy [Olivia. XD] may look all innocent and naive, but she's pretty grouchy. XD

Like, 3/10 on the grouchyness scale. :D

She makes up for it by being outgoing and active though. :D I did have another pic that I nearly used but I didn't.

And thanks for the cheat thing. :)

Vicci

16th Aug 2007, 12:12 AM

Taurus

The Taurian person is resourceful, thorough, earthy, strong, practical, productive, musical, and artistic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round2_characteristic.jpg

Headshot

Taurus are thought to have a calm, patient, reliable, loyal, affectionate, sensuous, ambitious, and determined character.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round2_headshot.jpg

Leisure Activity

Alessa likes to host parties. Due to her being money-orientated (cheap) ways, expensive food is not available. She likes to talk with her friends and indulge in the latest neighbourhood gossip.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round2_leisure.jpg

Optional Task

Alessa loved the house. She was suprised as shown in the picture. She commented, "It's very me and it suites my needs perfectly."

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round2_optional.jpg

(I didn't choose to represent Taurus, but a characteristic instead. Is this and the rest of my entry okay?)

cari4003

16th Aug 2007, 02:18 AM

Wow! Great entries everyone.

coldfloral_SC

16th Aug 2007, 03:10 AM

Yay! More Team Earth entries!

Lipsy, I LOVE the name you gave your Sim; it's very clever!

foolinthemoon

16th Aug 2007, 05:48 AM

I'm trying to work on my entry as i'm typing, but i've been suffereing from a tooth ache and hence spent most of my time in bed... so, could i get a few extra hours to work on my entry? puhlease?

alexisaiger

16th Aug 2007, 06:38 AM

Presenting Tyche--a fire sign Sagittarius...

Headshot:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/sag_headshot.jpg
Although generally easygoing, Sagittarius is a fire sign, which can manifest itself as having a generally quick temper.

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Symbolic Representation):
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/sag_zodiac-1.jpg
I was going to have Tyche pose as a centaur, but hated how all those pics turned out, so have opted for a symbolic representation. The sign for Sagittarius is an arrow slung in a bow, aiming at the stars. This symbol corresponds with the Sagittarian ideals of cosmic progress and abundance (represented by the camera angle looking down from the heavens). Sagittarians usually have a strong love of freedom (represented by Tyche's wings). Sagittarians are known for spontaneous philosophical ramblings (represented by the pose).

Leisure:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/sag_leisure.jpg
Tyche loves her bedroom. It's her favorite place to read. Especially with a warm fire crackling in the in-room fire pit.

Optional:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/sag_optional.jpg
Tyche will not stay away from the bar. She makes drinks, juggles glasses, drinks from the bottle...over and over. She's obsessed!

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 06:52 AM

Great entries everybody :D

Lipsy and Vicci, I love that you both have a Taurus, I am Taurus myself ;)
PrettyLittlePaintSplat, I like your entry as well, Livvy is pretty! :)
Alexis, great headshot, and awesome hair on your Sim :D

Foolin', I have already extended the deadline yesterday. Is that enough for you or would you need more? Just PM me :)

Lipsy Froufrou

16th Aug 2007, 09:27 AM

Yay! More Team Earth entries!

Lipsy, I LOVE the name you gave your Sim; it's very clever!
Thanks coldfloral - I love using the Thesaurus! :lol:

I think we were thinking along the same lines - I love Tara Yews as a name too!

Great entries so far everyone!

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 10:50 AM

Guys, I'll do a slight change in the picture size rules from now.
As Destin has pointed out, HP allowed 600x600 to be the maximum picture size (http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=41700&page=3&pp=25) (posts 52-54).
This has immediate effect, so if you want to, you can already make the pictures for this round in that size, but of course you don't have to ;)
Minimum picture size is still 600x450 though. Maximum size is either 650x550 or 600x600 :)

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

16th Aug 2007, 11:42 AM

PrettyLittlePaintSplat, I like your entry as well, Livvy is pretty! :)

Aww, thanks. I really wanna play with her but I won't. XD

And call me Zozz. =]

SilentPsycho

16th Aug 2007, 11:44 AM

Alexis, nice Sim! Even though I came close to dying of shock when I first saw her, she's nearly a split image of one of my old housemates! Even the hair is the same.

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 12:11 PM

:alarm: Heads up :alarm:

I just realized that it's already Thursday :lol:
This means that it's not even 24 hours to go until this round ends.

We are still missing entries from the following people:

Team Air: punkd20
Team Earth: sawcarn
Team Fire: MagicBeans
Team Water: ---

The following entries are incomplete:

Team Air: ---
Team Earth: ---
Team Fire: Nukeya
Team Water: JaimeA

I hope you'll all make it on time!

SilentPsycho

16th Aug 2007, 01:03 PM

Gerbera, Nukeya added her entry on page 14, but it's incomplete.

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 01:08 PM

:doh You are right! I also already made an avi for her but forgot to link the entry to the first post ... Stupid me :/
I edited my previous post now, I hope I missed nobody else ^^

SimsArtThat_SC

16th Aug 2007, 02:11 PM

Wow, I am loving these entries! :D Awesome job everyone, I love this contest :bandit:

Even though Gerbera knows my Zodiac shot was in-game, a few people have questioned it, so here is one of the screenshots from that task. The shot with the pose I used was edited so I don't have the original. I moved Pluto, gave him undies and played with lighting/saturation etc...but other than that, the shot was entirely in game. :) (Warning: nekkid behind)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/ScreenShotplanets.jpg

And here is how I set it up:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/ScreenShot173c.jpg

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 04:21 PM

I had to split up the avatar post because it was too many images ...
So Air and Earth can still be found at the other post on page 13, here are Fire and Water:

Team Fire:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/FireAviSilentPsycho.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/FireAviEssa.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/FireAviNukeya.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/FireAviAlexis.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/FireAviMagic.jpg

Team Water:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/WaterAviAndymy.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/WaterAviDestinNew.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/WaterAviCari.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/WaterAviH3nker.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Element%20Avatars/WaterAviJaime.jpg

Jordan09

16th Aug 2007, 06:51 PM

I know they are not that great, but I had to do them quite quickly as I am really busy.

Face

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Sim-Three.jpg

Body

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Sim---Two.jpg

Chardonney loves to dance in her new house!

Capricorn

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Untitled-1-8.jpg

Capricorn is sometimes said to be the messenger god and Chardonney is someone who definately loves spending time on the phone.

Optional

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Untitled-4-1.jpg

Chardonney was completely shocked and overhwhelemed by her beautiful new home.

___________________________________________________________________

Are these okay?

Gerbera

16th Aug 2007, 06:54 PM

Wonderful entry :D I totally love her eyes, and she has a cool name!

Ah, could you please add your team name to the post title?! - Thanks! :)

Made you an avatar as well ;)

foolinthemoon

16th Aug 2007, 10:39 PM

Finished! :) It's a bit unconventional maybe, but i hope you enjoy it as half as much as i do! Clicky (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=983775&postcount=321)

SilentPsycho

16th Aug 2007, 10:42 PM

Nice foolin! I love the last picture, maybe it's an alien gnome!

SimsArtThat_SC

16th Aug 2007, 10:44 PM

fool lol I love it, great entry! :beer: hysterical lol

hey nice decorations in the bedroom *cough*

<~~patiently waiting to see the rest of the entries, which I know will be outstanding!

foolinthemoon

16th Aug 2007, 10:51 PM

SilentPsycho, Thanks! :giggler: She's an interesting sim, what can i say, the alien gnome was perfect for her though, so i let her keep it! :D

Destin!!!! <3 thank you! and yay decorations... :heyhey:

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

16th Aug 2007, 11:15 PM

Thanks for my avi, Gerbera. =]

Foolin, I love the alien gnome. XD

leighthesim_SC

16th Aug 2007, 11:16 PM

This is Viola Sky, she is a Gemini, part of the element Air,
Geminis are socialable, and Fun loving, the sybol of gemini is twins
http://82.110.105.30/leigh.co.uk/pics/assim/gemini.jpg
This is her headshot
http://82.110.105.30/leigh.co.uk/pics/assim/head.jpg
In Violas lesure time she loves to run around to garden throwing water balloons at her friends what ever the time
http://82.110.105.30/leigh.co.uk/pics/assim/fun.jpg

Optional Task
Geminis are both fun loving and interlectial, so they need a balance of both,
Viola loves her house has a balance of fun stuff and skill building stuff
http://82.110.105.30/leigh.co.uk/pics/assim/bookgame.jpg

ok now lets win this team air

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

16th Aug 2007, 11:18 PM

leigh, she's a very pretty sim. :D

And YAY Team Air. \m/_ :D

SilentPsycho

16th Aug 2007, 11:19 PM

leigh, her face is absolutely beautiful, and I don't usually like blondes!

And Team Air will be crushed by the red-hot might of Team Fire!;)

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

16th Aug 2007, 11:24 PM

*flicks*

*runs away*

*gigglefit*

leigh, her face is absolutely beautiful, and I don't usually like blondes!

:fright:

You liked Olivia! XD

EDIT: ZOOOMG, I love that smilie. XD

SilentPsycho

16th Aug 2007, 11:33 PM

I like Olivia as 'She's nice, but not to my taste'. I like Viola in the 'I want to push you down on the nearest surface and have my evil bisexual way with you' like.

cari4003

16th Aug 2007, 11:38 PM

Leigh and fool great entries.

Whoa, don't need to see the full view of the bedroom......lol.

leighthesim_SC

16th Aug 2007, 11:42 PM

glad you all like her, i don't ussally make fair skined blonds, i ussally make , brunnettes so is a big change

i hope punkd gets her entry in on time, and foolin corrects his

h3nker

17th Aug 2007, 12:06 AM

I'm finished. :) (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=985090&postcount=342)

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

17th Aug 2007, 12:24 AM

h3nker, he's gorgeous. :D

SilentPsycho

17th Aug 2007, 12:45 AM

*Collapses in a pile of drool*

h3nker, great work as usual! Still can't understand how you seem to have the ability to make naked Sims the sexiest beings on Earth.;)

foolinthemoon

17th Aug 2007, 01:01 AM

i hope punkd gets her entry in on time, and foolin corrects his

I'm a girl... and what's wrong with it? What needs to be corrected?

and lol, that's not really her bedroom, it's a room i created on top of the house and then deleted when i was done. I tried to make a room that had polar opposites... though, when the contest is done, i can't promise her bedroom WON'T look like it... :rofl:

h3nker... naughty naughty!! and hot! ;)

Team Air, i think we did a great job this round! Woot! :D they are all beautiful! <3 punkd can't wait to see yours as well!!! :beer:

h3nker

17th Aug 2007, 01:03 AM

Thank you, my work here is done. :bow2:

cari4003

17th Aug 2007, 01:59 AM

OMG h3nker he's..........undescribable. Between you and Destin, I need a cold rag to review the entries....lol.

JaimeA

17th Aug 2007, 03:40 AM

Kiandra Fayre

Zodiac:Cancer
Element:Water
Symbol:Crab
Birthstone:Alexandrite
Colours: Orange, Silver, White
Gemstones:Moonstone
"Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a kind, emotional, romantic, imaginative, sympathetic, nurturing, and intuitive character."

Headshot
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/NikkiAshley_06/ScreenShot155-1.jpg
Zodiac(not as much as I wanted to do but it was rushed:cry: )
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/NikkiAshley_06/ScreenShot184.jpg
"The best time to hunt for human crabs is by the light of the silvery Moon. It's usually easier to recognize them at night, when they're all dressed up to go dreaming, wrapped in vivid imagination. Moonlight becomes them beautifully. It goes with their many moods, and it matches their changing emotions."
Leisure Shot
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/NikkiAshley_06/ScreenShot185.jpg
Kiandra loves to spend her free time fishing....or trying to fish, most of the time is actually spent on her behind....she never could figure out the proper way to cast a line
Optional Task
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/NikkiAshley_06/ScreenShot175.jpg
Kiandra loved the entire house, but she made the biggest fuss over the fountain in the entryway!!!!

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 07:01 AM

Nice entries, leigh and Jaime. I don't usually like blondes that much but yours are both really good-looking! :)

Foolin', I totally love the Alien gnome, the rest of the pictures is great as well! :D

h3nker, hot pictures! I wanna be a Sim in his neighborhood now ... :P

We are still missing some entries although its actually only 2 hours until the deadline :(
I have heard from Magic and Nukeya that they might need a few extra hours but I have not heard from sawcarn and punkd ...
Please get your entries in asap!!!

JaimeA

17th Aug 2007, 08:39 AM

I'm glad you like her Gerbera ;) I don't make alot of blondes myself....but the blonde hair, blue eyed look fit her quite well :D I'm done with my entry BTW, not as much as I would have liked to do, but then I didn't realize just how close the deadline was:cry:

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 09:11 AM

Thanks for finishing your entry on time :)

But as four entries are still missing / incomplete, I'll wait a little longer until I PM the judges, however, I hope we'll get this entries soon ...
I'll prepare the instructions for the next round though, they should be up soon :)

---

Since MagicBeans and Nukeya have PMed me and asked for a little more time, these two can submit their entries later.
However, punkd and sawcarn didn't bother to drop me a line, not even after I PMed them a day ago, so those two are now disqualified. I really hate to do that but not even saying something is just not right. :(

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 12:01 PM

These are the votes for round 2. I got points from three of four judges, so I had to step in as an EJ. The maximum of points was 30.
In the team score, the second number is the total score (this round and last round added)

Team Air: 24,875 points - 46,175 points

PrettyLittlePaintSplat: 22 points
Your pictures are nice, but you should try for some more interesting poses. Also, plumbobs and speech bubbles should never be visible in contest pictures. Try “plumbbobtoggle off” in the cheat window.
Ah plumbob! Selecting a different sim will fix that, doesnt help when you only have one though :\

Quinctia: 24,75 points
You have a very pretty Sim and I like your Sim, she’s pretty. But you could also try some different poses.
Great stuff, love the Zodiac pic.

leighthesim: 27,25 points
Pretty Sim and good pictures. But please make sure you follow the rules – no writing on pictures!
The first shot is great.

foolinthemoon: 25,5 points
I really love you pictures, they are funny, especially the garden gnome one.
Haha, love the Gnome - but you can see up her dress!! Nice touch also about the good and evil.

Team Earth: 26,75 points - 53,15 points

coldfloral: 28,875 points
Amazing pictures! The zodiac shot is brilliant.
Once again amazing. That first pic = *faint*

Vicci: 26,25 points
Another pretty Sim here. I like your pictures but two of them are a little dark.
Do they... have... cupcakes?!

Lipsy Froufrou: 27,875 points
Beautiful! That’s all I can say here …
How do you make your pics so wonderful? We will never know. Great job.

GalacticSimmer94: 24 points
You should maybe put more effort in your pictures. They are pretty, but without the captions they wouldn’t exactly fulfil the round instructions.
The dancing pic seems a bit 'empty' to me, a different angle would have changed it a lot.

Team Fire: 27,375 points - 52,55 points

alexisaiger: 28,125 points
Great Sim and great pictures! I totally love her hairdo.
Original with the wings etc. What is that girl wearing? ;) haha.

SilentPsycho: 25,75 points
I had to laugh a lot when I saw your entry, which is great!
Ah the last 3 points are mainly graphics issues... which are hard to improve if its your game at its best.

Nukeya: 26,375 points
I really like your Sim and your pictures are well done.
The fire dancing pic is lovely. Great job.

Essa: 29,25 points
Wonderful pictures! The zodiac one is awesome!
Perfect lighting and pose. *thumbs up*

Team Water: 27,9 points - 55,45 points

SimsArtThat: 29,625 points
Finally a male Sim! The zodiac picture is brilliant, and they other pictures are great as well.
Again... I just can't find flaws!

h3nker: 29,125 points
Another hot male and great pictures! But watch the contest rules about nudity ;)
For both the amazing pics and the fact 3 are naked.

cari4003: 27,375 points
Pretty Sim and lovely pictures. Great zodiac shot!
Love the Pisces pic.

Andymy: 26,875 points
Awesome zodiac picture! The other pictures are great as well.
If you had the optional pic it might have been 30! But its not there *cry*

JaimeA: 26,5 points
Your Sim looks so realistic! And your pictures are very well done.
The fishing pic is a bit sketchy, as is the plain background head shot. Other than that its great.

This means that we have following ranks at the moment:

4th: Team Air with 46,175 points

:3rd : Team Fire with 52,55 points

:2nd : Team Earth with 53,15 points

:1st : Team Water with 55,45 points

You see, it's a close call! :D

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 12:02 PM

Now that your Sim has moved into their beautiful house, it’s time to show us some pictures of their everyday life!

The Task:

This round is basically showing us a day in the life of your Sim, so all picture should be connected somehow. Of course you don’t have to arrange the picture in the order I gave here, if your Sim does it differently ;)

Everybody has a daily routine. Does your Sim always have tea at 5 o’ clock? Does he care for his tomatoes from 2-3 in the afternoon? Show us something your Sim does every day.

Unfortunately also Sims need money. Someone has to pay the food! What does your Sim work? Or has he not found a job yet and begs random by-passers? Show it!

What would a Sim be without his friends?! Nothing! So let’s see some of those whacky pictures you make when having fun with friends, let it be a night-out with the whole gang or an evening with your best friend in front of the TV, watching one of those Meg-Ryan-movies.

Romance is important to every Sim, even to those geeky knowledge one! Share the picture of e.g. how you flirted with the nice neighbor or how that date with hottie from the office went wrong.

Optional Task:

Every year there are some special days for your Sims. This could be a birthday, Christmas, or anything else. What is your Sim’s favourite day of the year? This can earn you up to three more points.

What I want to see in your entry:

1 free shot of your Sim and his daily routine (in-game background, at the house you created in round 1)
1 free shot of something your Sim did with friends / a friend (in-game background)
1 free shot of your Sim doing their job or trying to get money in another way(in-game background)
1 freeshot of your Sim in a romantic encounter (in-game background)
if you choose to do the optional task: 1 free shot of your Sim’s favourite day of the year (in-game background, at the house you created)

For every picture I need some captions to tell the story, at least 2, but max. 5 lines (in a maximized browser window of 1024x756 size). If you have got a different resolution, please write 50-150 words per picture.

all shots must be at least 600x450, but max. 650x550 or 600x600 size

Please put the name of your team in the post title!

Photoshopping:

Photoshopping is not required, but you can use it any way you like. There are following exceptions: Do not just paste your Sim on some background you found in google picture search. Do not write anything on the pictures.

What the judges will be looking for:

the team theme (Air, Earth, Fire, Water) must be clearly recognizable
you must stick to the pictures and the photoshopping rules
the overall quality of the picture (too light / too dark, blurriness, …)
the uniqueness / creativity of your pictures

Hints for the different teams:

You already defined the personality of your Sim when picking their zodiac. Please stick to these characteristics!

SilentPsycho

17th Aug 2007, 12:53 PM

Just a question, can the friend picture and the romantic picture involve the same person?

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 12:54 PM

Hmm ... Good question :D
I think yes, as long it is clear that one picture is really romance-related and the other one is about friendship. :)

foolinthemoon

17th Aug 2007, 12:54 PM

I hope so, cause Penelope is a Romance Sim, she just loves Sims... infact her leisure activity was almost a woohoo pic... she's horrible i swear!

cari4003

17th Aug 2007, 01:13 PM

JamieA and leigh, beautiful sims.
JamieA she is sooooo realistic.
Great job everyone.

Quinctia

17th Aug 2007, 02:57 PM

Hmm...did I miss where you said it, or did you put in another post when Round 3 is due? I've got a job interview today, work all weekend, and the possibility of working two jobs for a little while after that (so as to not screw over the people at job #1 by taking off), so I really need to manage my time wisely. :D

SimsArtThat_SC

17th Aug 2007, 03:12 PM

Quinctia, it says: 22. August, 9 pm GMT :)

Gerbera, I have something very serious to tell you....

I don't have any questions! :D Looks like another great round to come :beer:

~ Best of luck to everyone! ~ Too bad there were drop-outs :(

SilentPsycho

17th Aug 2007, 03:36 PM

Here you go. Enjoy! Free imaginary cookies to anyone who recognises some of the extras in these pictures.
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_b3d1e56f.jpg

Reiva's favourite time of the year is Halloween! There's something about the laughter, the flickering candles, and the ability to be something different from eveyone else that calls to the core of her. She can't get enough of the jokes and pranks, and everyone agrees the best parties are at her house. Don't forget the beer and spirits!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_d3d3259b.jpg

Reiva is someone who just can't stand still, and with her impulsive and occasionally abrasive nature she often gets in over her head! That's why it's become a daily routine for her to practice her fighting skills outside after she gets back home from the morning shift. Always good to be prepared, especially with her job...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_93d4a157.jpg

Reiva works at the nearby Witch's Den, a dark gothic-style bar run by her friend Lenore Montague. Early in the morning, her job is to clean the remains from the night before and sets up the place for that evening. However, her main job happens after dark when the patrons come in and she gets up on stage as a stand-up comedian! Reiva loves this job, and enjoys two things about it. The first is the way the crowds vary from night to night in terms of size, expectations, and faces, and the second is the fact that she gets paid for just being herself!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_f3d88294.jpg

After work, it's nice to get the girls together and go pub-crawling, especially as she doesn't have to worry about cleaning up the mess! Aside from the Witch's Den, the other pub they spend a lot of time at is the Nightwolf, a nice cosy place with a good pool table, and a great Kareoke machine, especially if the bouncer Rai Li gets up and sings!

And as for her love life? Non-existant, at least so she thought. Then one day Reiva and Lenore (still wearing her witch's hat from Halloween) were hanging out at her house, drinking. Suddenly, there was a quick movement, and well...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/SilentPsycho/snapshot_b3c20f82_13d327a7.jpg

...Let's just say life has become a little more interesting for Reiva.

MagicBeans

17th Aug 2007, 03:50 PM

:blink: Round 3 is up? And i'm once again not done with round two. I have his headshot (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=986073&postcount=358) but..*sigh*

Just go on without me Gerbera. I'm leaving in a few hours for the weekend. The pictures just aren't coming along. I'm still not completely "here", and I'm really tired of holding everyone up. I was really looking forward to the storytelling part to. i'm sorry. :(

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 04:38 PM

Oh no Magic, don't drop :( I really like your Sim! Round 3 is only up to give everybody more time to work on this task.

Destin, when you wrote "I have something serious to say" I was like "Oh no ..." :lol:

SilentPsycho, great picture, looks like they're all having a good time! :D

SimsArtThat_SC

17th Aug 2007, 05:25 PM

Well ok I have to take it back...I have a question now lol.

Can the "daily routine" shot have another Sim in the picture?

Nukeya

17th Aug 2007, 05:56 PM

Okie dokie! I'm DONE! Not happy with it, but...there they are. Not sure if I should have changed my zodiac one or not, but...I did. Not sure which one I liked better.

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 07:36 PM

Thanks for finishing it, Nukeya :) I really like your pictures, the new zodiac one is cool as well!

Destin, yes that is okay when he does that every day with that Sim ;)

MagicBeans

17th Aug 2007, 07:44 PM

Oh no Magic, don't drop :( I really like your Sim! Round 3 is only up to give everybody more time to work on this task.
Gerbera I'll leave it up to you. I have to leave and I wont be back until Sunday, so I can't get it finished until Monday. If you want to move on without me I completely understand. I dont want to hold anything up. :(

Have a good weekend everyone!

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 07:47 PM

Hmm ... If nobody minds I'd like to let you stay.
I'd do it like last round and let the judges alreadfy judge the other entries now and yours later.
Have a nice weekend :)

Stormy_SC

17th Aug 2007, 07:49 PM

Yes Magic, you gotta stay in the contest!! :)

SilentPsycho

17th Aug 2007, 07:50 PM

I agree! I don't mind the team score being later, and better late than never.

*Hugs Magic*

foolinthemoon

17th Aug 2007, 08:01 PM

Magic, he's a cutie! you have to finish!! <3

Gerbera

17th Aug 2007, 08:22 PM

Okay, then I'll PM the judges now and hopefully post the results tomorrow :)

I finished all avis, please see the first post for links ;)

JaimeA

17th Aug 2007, 09:26 PM

This sounds like fun:D But I'm just a LITTLE concerned about having other sims over....seems everytime someone comes to visit they leave Kiandra with another "gift" cooking in her belly:rofl: she's already got 2 sons*sigh* Damn ACR hack:lol:

SilentPsycho

17th Aug 2007, 10:07 PM

It could be worse JaimeA. It seems like whenever Reiva and her friend Lenore get together and drink, one of them will always propose to the other and be rejected.
:P

JaimeA

17th Aug 2007, 11:19 PM

They actually get DRUNK!? OMG I sooooooo want that:rofl:

SilentPsycho

18th Aug 2007, 04:15 PM

Updated my entry. Still not quite finished, but I'm getting there.

foolinthemoon

18th Aug 2007, 04:23 PM

I was thinking about fashioning this all into a bit of a story (if i can pull it off) do the shots have to be in order?

Gerbera

18th Aug 2007, 05:07 PM

SilentPsycho, thanks for being so quick (again). Love your entry so far! :)

Foolin', no they don't have to be in order. This is what it says on the top of the round instructions:

This round is basically showing us a day in the life of your Sim, so all picture should be connected somehow. Of course you don’t have to arrange the picture in the order I gave here, if your Sim does it differently ;)

Just to inform you: I have the votes of 2 judges so far. I really hope the others will send their votes in asap :/

foolinthemoon

18th Aug 2007, 05:26 PM

ah, sorry, i probably read it and it just passed over my cranium, i'm a bit absent minded lately since i feel like i've run around non stop!! :D

alexisaiger

18th Aug 2007, 10:02 PM

For every picture I need some captions to tell the story, at least 2, but max. 5 lines (in a maximized browser window of 1024x756 size)

My resolution is much higher than that. I don't want to have to tweak resolution because it messes up the layout of my desktop icons, so....Any suggestions on how to ensure my captions fit the requirements without tweaking resolution back and forth? Maybe an average word count or something? Sorry to be a pain.

SimsArtThat_SC

18th Aug 2007, 10:31 PM

Alexis, I kinda of figured that out to be 4-6 lines of a standard Word Document set up to print on a standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper. But correct me if I'm wrong Gerbera lol.

Gerbera

19th Aug 2007, 08:05 AM

Alexis, I hadn't thought that people could have a much higher / much lower resolution, my fault :( I will come up with a word count, I think that'd be easiest.
I don't know exactly how big a 8.5x11 sheet of paper is, you know, american measures :P

However, before I post a word count, I will care about judging. I have votes from three judges now, and one has said they can't judge this round because of internet issues, so I'll step in as an emergency judge.
It might take some time until I can post the results, so be patient please :)

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edit: Scores are posted, as well as some comments.
Since MagicBeans hasn't submitted an entry yet, we don't have the total score of team fire yet.

Magic, you can submit an entry for this round until Monday, 9 pm GMT. If you don't submit an entry until then, you'll be disqualified. Also, I will not give you any more extensions for this and the last round.

SimsArtThat_SC

19th Aug 2007, 12:48 PM

1). Introduction to Wade ~ Fun with Friends

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinWadeDeverellFriends.jpg

My name is Wade Deverell. You’ve caught me messing around with some friends in the park. That’s my best friend Harlan on the left; he brought his water wiggler. We also work together, and he is the most incredible person I know. And that’s my ex-girlfriend Chelsea with the kite. One thing I can tell you, she never flew a kite in the park before met. And then there are Chris and Miranda, guests at the resort where I work. We just met yesterday but they seem like totally cool people.

First impressions are a funny thing, aren’t they? You might look at me and think “he seems like a fun guy” or even “he’s a total player.” Perhaps I am those things sometimes, but those two things alone do not add up to Wade. There’s more to me than that. Come on, I’ll show you....

2). Wade Deverell ~ Philosopher ~ and his morning routine

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinWadeDeverellRoutine.jpg

I’ll start with my usual routine. Every morning, I search online for an interesting quote. Then perhaps I’ll debate it with friends who’ve stayed the night, after we’ve shared a special breakfast and before we’ve enjoyed a hard work out.

“That which is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil.” ~ Nietzsche

Are you surprised I’m interested in philosophy? My greatest pleasure is to explore the nature of love and delve deeply into the mysteries of life. Love is my motivation; surely all love is good. And what is evil anyway? Hang on, let me search for another one:

“When choosing between two evils, I always take the one I’ve never tried before.” ~ Mae West

That’s interesting to ponder, isn’t it?

Did you really think it was going to be all about sex?

3). A Meaningful Career

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinWadeDeverellCareer.jpg

I’m also devoted to my job as a lifeguard at a local resort. I need to remain ever-vigilant to ensure the safety and well-being of the guests, some of whom can be quite demanding. I’ve chosen a very grueling and physically demanding career, and I take it very seriously. After all...I save lives. I’m not all fun and games; I actually care deeply about my fellow man and woman. I want to know their inner workings and what makes them tick.

Harlan works with me. Let me tell you more about Harlan: I never had such a loyal and devoted friend, and those qualities are extremely important to me. But sometimes I look at him and I have no clue what he’s thinking. I love a good mystery. There is something very intriguing about him, and I'm determined to get to the bottom of it.

4). All About Romance

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinWadeDeverellRomance.jpg

Of course I can be romantic too. Ever since my girlfriend and I broke up, I have to admit I’ve gone a little crazy in the romance department. The universe is perplexing sometimes, isn’t it? Often, when you least expect it, amazing things can happen. And what is a perfectly innocent Scorpio supposed to do, except appreciate the moment? And the next one...and the next one...

Remember Chris and Miranda? They’re an amazingly romantic couple, aren’t they? I really should invite them over to talk about philosophy. I’ll even serve dessert.

Better yet, I'll have a word with Chris about extending his vacation over at my place. See? I'm very hospitable.

5). A Favorite Holiday

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w153/thouartthat/DestinWadeDeverallHoliday.jpg

I’m also very loyal to my friends. Harlan’s Birthday is on July Fourth, which just happens to be my favorite holiday. But instead of a huge party, I thought I’d have just Harlan over so we could really bond. And maybe, just maybe, I could explore what made him so intriguing to me.

I thought long and hard about the proper gift for Harlan. July’s birth stone is the ruby, and I think the necklace really suits him. He loved it, and he couldn’t stop thanking me, which felt wonderful. We got a chance to explore each other and truly deepen our friendship.

So, have I shown you there’s more to me than you thought? I know what the cliche is: that Scorpios are all about sex. Come on now, I think I’ve proven there’s so much more to me than that.

Was there something else you wanted to know?

Gerbera

19th Aug 2007, 12:54 PM

Looks good so far, Destin. Does he also wear "real" clothes?! :P

Uhm ... I think I have found an acceptable solution for the higher resolution problem:
min. 50 words, max. 150 words. Would that work?

SimsArtThat_SC

19th Aug 2007, 12:56 PM

LOL Gerbera, don't worry he does own other outfits (not that he likes wearing them) lol

And thanks for the scores and comments judges :)

Oh, Gerbera, I just mean a regular sheet of letter-sized paper, sorry for the Americanism :) thanks for the info, that helps a great deal

daltonism

19th Aug 2007, 01:38 PM

Haha, that picture is adorable Destin!

And I'm really sorry about not being able to judge yesterday, I was sure I had PMed Gebera. :confused: But I've been very ill due to a dare I did at a party two days ago. XD (You don't want to know what I had to do.)
And also I was having problems with my internet connection, which has now been sorted out.

cari4003

19th Aug 2007, 01:44 PM

Great job, go team WATER!

Destin, he doesn't need other clothes, unless of course that suit comes in other colors...lol.

Essa

19th Aug 2007, 02:45 PM

Great start SilentPsycho.
Lovely pic, Destin.

Thanks for scores and comments judges. :)
I may start working on my entry later today.

Gerbera I have a question. Does each picture require a caption from 50 to 150 words or is it the whole entry? Sorry for my silliness. :smash:

Gerbera

19th Aug 2007, 03:08 PM

I was actually thinking 50 - 150 for each picture, I hope that's not too much for you?! After all, it's storytelling ...

SilentPsycho

19th Aug 2007, 03:17 PM

Noooo...just checked my entry. Words are 33, 48, and 49 respectively.

Oh well, I'm good at waffling when I have to, it's how I'm getting through University in any case.;)

Essa

19th Aug 2007, 04:40 PM

I was actually thinking 50 - 150 for each picture, I hope that's not too much for you?! After all, it's storytelling ...
Well storytelling is my worst area :D but I'll try to do my best. :anime:

alexisaiger

19th Aug 2007, 06:47 PM

I was actually thinking 50 - 150 for each picture, I hope that's not too much for you?! After all, it's storytelling ...

Thanks for the clarification Gerbera! That's perfect.

I have my story written out and had used the 4-6 lines that Destin mentioned and wasn't too happy with how brief I had to make things. Going back and having Word count the words in each caption though, revealed that I can add much more to it. Yay! :D

SilentPsycho

19th Aug 2007, 07:01 PM

Okay, added another picture and edited the descriptions to get them over 50 words. One more photo left to do, then I'm done.

Essa

19th Aug 2007, 08:51 PM

Daily Routine
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/83/aar2dailypg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

5:30AM
It's dark outside maybe a few hours or just a few minutes before the sun rises. The streets are still quiet when Leona leaves her house to jog for six kilometers as she used to do every single day for almost ten years. She likes it when all is silent.
While she’s running she’s trying to imagine how her day will be like but she looks for excitement. Life can't be boring in her opinion. She just knows how she will dress because she always wants to be at her best. Other than that she's prepared for the unexpected things that may happen today.

At Work
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1332/aar2workaz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

10:00AM
She's ready for a day of hard work.
She owns a gallery she bought thanks to Uncle Archie’s legacy. Being his favorite niece helped her a lot. She was very sad when he passed away though but she was also grateful. She is finally her own boss and she's determined enough to keep her business alive.
She discovered a passion for arts but she wasn’t an outstanding painter herself. Nevertheless she has a great eyes for finding new talents. She devotes herself to promote young artists and she does it well. She’s a pretty good seller and visitors hardly leave the gallery without a painting. Yes, her business is really successful but sometimes she needs to relax.

Fun with Friends
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8472/aar2funea1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LATER THE SAME DAY
Her favorite place to be is the Palace the best nightclub in town. She goes here twice a month with her two closest friends Russo and Bella.
Russo is noticeable because of her red hair and her fiery temper. Bella is the sweet one with black hair. They all get along very well and you’ll barely find one of them without the others. That's why Jack the DJ calls them the Triplets.
They’re great entertainers but Leona is definitively the Queen of the Night. She’s the greatest dancer, she likes limelight and she knows how to draw people attention.

Romantic Encounter
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3909/aar2romanticpn5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

THREE WEEKS LATER
Talking about men, Leona didn’t meet Mr Right yet. Noone seems to fit her high expectations but she still enjoys the game of romance.
Tonight she’s dating Emem Freeman for the first time. She met him at the Palace a few weeks ago and she felt that he liked her a lot. He’s good-looking, very nice, smart, interesting and above all he has the most amazing grey eyes she's ever seen.
She doesn’t know about the future but she’s got the feelings that her life is about to change.

Favorite day
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4180/aar3specialti0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JUNE 21ST
Leona hates her birthday and so do Russo and Bella. They just don't like the idea of becoming older.
Five year ago Leona decided to set up a non birthday barbecue. She's chosen this particular day because it's summer solstice and summer is her favorite season. Jack and Emem are here too.
The only rule is "no gift, no wish, just fun."

Vicci

19th Aug 2007, 11:57 PM

Daily Routine

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round3_daily.jpg

As soon as I get up everyday, I slap of a bit of make up to make myself look presentable, you never know who's going to call! I always have breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day. This alongside my other meals and my job is the one fixed thing I do a day.

Activity with a friend

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round3_friend.jpg

This is Jess. She's my closest friend and I always try to find time to either call her or meet up with her. Today, we went sunbathing in my back garden. It's pretty small but the sun was shining so we took advantage. We had a chat, indulged in the latest gossip and discussed our love lives. Jess has no man in her life at the moment; I think it's time for a bit of matchmaking!

Romantic Encounter

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round3_romance.jpg

If Jess doesn't stay all day, I'll find other things to do. Sometimes I just sit and relax, or I'll phone Ethan up. Ethan is my gorgeous boyfriend! He's nice too and we do the nicest things. Today, he took me for a walk in the local park. He held my hand the whole time and I thought it was so adorable. We've only known each other a few weeks, and have been dating for a couple so he still surprises me with the things he does. After the walk we had a picnic tea. It was on a blanket and we had a wicker basket and everything! Once again so cute and prepared by him. He's so lovely!

Job

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round3_job.jpg

Once we'd finished at the park it was evening so Ethan drove me to the local club, Exquisite, where I work. I am a singer every evening and I love it. Like most Taurians I am gifted with my voice. It's a classy club, with a nice bar and it's quite bright too, not like you see those dark clubs with hardly any lighting. Exquisite has a restaurant as well. I perform in both different days of the week. I sometimes get my own band that performs with me if it's a special night, but mostly I just get a backing CD. The managers and staff are lovely and it makes the job even more enjoyable. Tonight was extra special, Ethan came and saw me perform for the first time and Jess was there too! Ethan loved my performance and told me I should sing for him in private more!

Optional Task

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/viccistar/Round3_optional.jpg

My favourite day of the year is easily my mother's birthday. She lives far away so it's one of the few times I get to see her. There is Christmas and other family gatherings but there are other people around, and I like to be with her alone. She's a great person and looks great for her age. It may seem childish, but nothing can ever replace a mother's embrace and she's willing to give it, so I take full advantage!

Gerbera

20th Aug 2007, 07:17 AM

Wonderful entries, Essa and Vicci :D

Your storytelling is great, Vicci, but please watch the amount of words / lines. In your last entry you have 156 words ;)

Everybody, please be reminded that this round already ends on Wednesday, I hope you all make it until then ... If not, please PM me :)

andymy

20th Aug 2007, 11:09 AM

:( I'm starting to hate my computer.... It took me 1 hour to take a simple stupid picture :( I think i'll get crazy :( I don't know but I have the strange fealing I'll have to give up :|

Gerbera

20th Aug 2007, 11:17 AM

Aww, I feel sorry for you, Andy. :( If there's any way I can help you, please let me know.

SimsArtThat_SC

20th Aug 2007, 02:46 PM

Essa :luff: beautiful

Vicci great entry, I love the "job" collage

Andy, hang in there, we still have a few days...I hear you though, my game has slowed to a grueling crawl from all the CC overload...sigh

Gerbera

20th Aug 2007, 02:56 PM

MagicBeans told me that she had to drop out. This means we finally have the ranking after round 2.

http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=988000&postcount=404

andymy

20th Aug 2007, 03:07 PM

Aquatta's Job

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/andymy/Aquatta_Job.jpg

For the moment Aquatta didn't find for her a job she's still loking for something that it might interest her but for the moment she is drawin actualy painting portraits of people that like her style of paint. . . she ears some money but not too much she's lucky with her friends that are helping her to sell the paintings . . . she's a damn luck girl

coldfloral_SC

20th Aug 2007, 07:37 PM

Daily Routine
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000k1ycq
I guess you could call me an early riser. I don't like wasting my day away by laying in bed. While my coffee is brewing, I head outside and water my plants.

At Work
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hya63
I run an urban renewal charity called Urban Greens. We specialize in turning concrete playgrounds at city schools into something much more child friendly. I believe every child should know what it's like to roll around in real grass.

With a Friend
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000k0b2a
One of the Urban Greens volunteers, and my good friend, Trista, and I went shopping for greenery for our next urban renewal project; we'll be making over an inner-city pre-school. I can't wait to get started.

True Love
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000hz2ch
I know they say you shouldn't mix work and play; in fact for most of my life I was one of those people who said that! However, I've fallen for one of the Urban Greens volunteers, an amazing guy named Freddy. We've hung out at my place and watched movies a few times. I'm really excited for what's in store next for us.

Special Occasion
http://pics.livejournal.com/coldfloral/pic/000k2pqa
I'll just say I received a lovely present on my birthday; unwrapping it was the best part!

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 09:41 AM

Nice entries so far, Andy and coldfloral :D

Where's the rest of the entries?! *worries* We're still missing a lot of people!

SimsArtThat_SC

21st Aug 2007, 10:22 AM

Mine will be up by this evening, Gerbera ;)

JaimeA

21st Aug 2007, 10:27 AM

I'll get mine up before the round closes ;) I promise XD

Jordan09

21st Aug 2007, 10:29 AM

I am going to begin on my entery later, I have all the ideas, now just to make them :)

Essa

21st Aug 2007, 10:34 AM

I'll complete mine later today with text and the optional shot.

SilentPsycho

21st Aug 2007, 11:39 AM

I'm going to finish my entry tomorrow before the deadline. I've a couple of University resit assignments to do, and the deadline for all of them is the 22nd. Luckily, it's at 2pm, so I should have enough time left over to add the friends shot.

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 12:04 PM

Good to hear that everybody :) I'd hate to see anyone drop out because you've all done so good!

foolinthemoon

21st Aug 2007, 12:07 PM

I've not been home long enough to load my sims game :( todays my first day off and i have to go stand in line at a book store (thats a long line :| ) for my college books, which i've not had time to get until today. I will try to work on my entry before the round is closed, but i may need a slight extension :( sorry. I hate to drop out, but i honestly have had no free time available until today.

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 12:16 PM

Okay foolin', if you know you'll need an extension, just PM me :) That is also for everyone else, of course.

Nukeya

21st Aug 2007, 12:57 PM

Gerbera and everyone- I'm not sure I'm going to be able to stay in. I tried to get my entry done yesterday as that was my last day off before school begins today and I kept getting those reset errors once again until finally the whole game crashed. Apparently, my game doesn't like that house at ALL and I'm not sure if I will have the time to try and figure out what's wrong enough to fix it. I'm going to be moving once again (things just weren't working at the parents') and will be hopefully moving this week and next. I will try my best to stay in, but I don't know what's continuing to cause the errors. It's so frustrating! I'm doing my best though! HOPEFULLY with luck it'll stay up long enough for me to do quick pics between crashes.

SimsArtThat_SC

21st Aug 2007, 04:08 PM

*sends magic happy anti-error brainwaves into everyone's game*

I hope you guys can continue, after all the hard work you did it would be a shame if you couldn't :(

Gerbera, for the story itself, is it ok to divide into paragraphs for the narration for each photo, as long as we stick to under 150 words per picture? Thanks :D

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 05:42 PM

Yes, that would be fine, Destin :)

SimsArtThat_SC

21st Aug 2007, 06:00 PM

In that case, other than the usual chance of tweaking, I think I'm actually done! here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=990516&postcount=434)

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 06:10 PM

Huzzah, great one! I love the pictures and your style of writing :D

SwiftSign_SC

21st Aug 2007, 06:15 PM

Ah Destin... I wonder if there will ever be a moment when i dont givce you full marks >.< LOL

great stuff everyone :D yay

JaimeA

21st Aug 2007, 06:24 PM

OMG Destin!!!!!!:bow::jaw::joy: I love it!!!!!!!!!!! and the story was awesome too!!!!:bow::joy:

h3nker

21st Aug 2007, 07:52 PM

Everyone, I am very sorry, but unless the deadline can be pushed back by a day, I don't think I can continue. :( I've been dealing with a foot injury, and my job has been unrelenting. Gerbera, I leave it to your best judgement - I am really enjoying this contest, but I don't want to hold everyone else up while I try to get finished. :(

leighthesim_SC

21st Aug 2007, 07:54 PM

i am realy sorry but i can't continue with this contest all on saturday i am going on holiday and right now things are pretty hectic getting ready for it so i don't have time to do contests this week (sorry team air) but good luck to everyone

Gerbera

21st Aug 2007, 08:03 PM

Oh ... :( I hate to see you drop out, leigh, I really enjoyed your work.

h3nker, I can extend the deadline if you know that you'll definately make in until then. After all, we have quite a lot of time left until the contest ends.
Maybe that would help some other people as well ...

I'll set the deadline to Thursday, 9 pm GMT then.

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And now I'll go to bed :gnight:

leighthesim_SC

21st Aug 2007, 08:14 PM

if the deadline has been extended i should be able to whip something up and if i can have the round 4 instructions tommorrow then i will be able to do both tommorrow evening (and post my round 4 quick on friday)

Essa

21st Aug 2007, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the extension.
I'm currently struggling with the writing part and didn't get the chance of opening the game today. :(
H3nker I hope you feel better soon. *hugs*
Nukeya I hope you'll continue too.

cari4003

21st Aug 2007, 08:28 PM

Dear diary,
I’ve finally have my first home organized. I can not believe how long it took. You wouldn’t think such a small house could hold all the junk I have. I am finally starting to fall into a daily routine.
I love the mornings and since I am such an early riser, I have come to grab a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, (sometimes it’s still dark) and sit in front of the huge windows in the dining area, watching the pond as the sunrise begins. It’s the best part of my day.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/coffeesm.jpg

Last week I made my way downtown, to the SimCity Times, they were advertising for freelance writers. I landed the job. I was soooo excited, no nine to five hours, just deadlines to meet. I am writing articles on Technical Data and such, but I’m making a decent living, so I’m not complaining and the best part is I can still paint on the side and make a little extra from my paintings as well.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/fish11sm.jpg

While I was downtown I met a girl named Wendy Street. We talked and had a bite to eat. She invited me over to her condo and wow, was that beautiful. She told me to dress nice because there were a couple of single guys next door. Wendy and I went fishing and two of the cutest guys joined us. We found out their names were Mark Brenton and Doug Shrile. Mark and I hit it off immediately. I saw four lightning bolts when he introduced himself. We caught fish and Mark showed me the proper way to cast a line, we grilled and had a really great time, he even flirted with me. Wendy called later and said she and Doug also had a terrific time.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/friends.jpg

The next afternoon, Mark called and asked if I would like to go out to dinner at Londostas’ Steak and Seafood. I was so excited….I immediately said yes. I quickly called Wendy after hanging up with Mark and asked if she knew what kind of an atmosphere Londostas’ had. She told me to dress hot and congratulated me on catching the most sought after doctor in Simsville. We met at the restaurant, only knowing him for a short time I wanted my car in case I needed a quick get away. We talked and flirted and finally he asked me to dance…slow dance. He took my breathe away when he kissed me. I feel like I’ve known him a lifetime. I had the date of my dreams and the next day there were roses and a sweet note at my front door. Who knows, maybe he is Mr. Right.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/romanceusesm.jpg

Optional Task:
I would have to say Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays. I love seeing people come together to honor those who are serving or did serve in the military. One of the reasons I moved here was because of Trillions, it's a community park that opens Memorial Day and closes the day after Labor Day, it is dedicated to those in the Armed Forces. The waterfall in the lobby has all the local heros' names engraved into it. This is my favorite hang out place.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s63/cari4003/allstar/FAVORITEUSE.jpg

h3nker

21st Aug 2007, 09:26 PM

Gerbera, thank you so much - I can make the Thursday deadline. :) I have a doctor appointment tomorrow afternoon to have the foot looked at, and I hope that will be the end of the problem. (I hope the stupid thing isn't broken...)

Essa, thank you for the kind wishes. :)

SimsArtThat_SC

21st Aug 2007, 10:55 PM

Thanks Gerbera, it would be horrible to lose so many people

Looking awesome Cari! great story!

h3nker, ah hope all is well**

cari4003

21st Aug 2007, 10:58 PM

thanks destin

Lipsy Froufrou

21st Aug 2007, 11:09 PM

So you’d like to hear about a typical day in the life of me? Ok to start my day, every morning (as long as it’s not raining!) I like to do yoga outside on my gorgeous little patio. On the mornings when it’s raining or too cold I’ll stay indoors, but there’s something about being surrounded by nature that refreshes me and helps prepare me for the day ahead.

~Daily Routine~
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/morningyoga.jpg

My best friend Jodie and I usually walk to work together through the park. It’s a great chance to have a chat about things – I’m always giving Jodie advice on her love life, and she doesn’t mind hearing me go on about the new pot plant I’ve found or the new painting or book I’ve bought! The park is a beautiful place; there are trees everywhere, always loads of flowers, and sometimes some very cute dog walkers…

~With a Friend~
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/intheparkwithjodie.jpg

I’ve already told you about how much I love to cook and Jodie and I have managed to combine our dreams and I’m the head chef at her restaurant “Tasty!”. We’ve been open for almost a year now, and we’ve had some very good reviews from the local paper and things seem to be going really well. This weeks specialty is Lobster, but really the menu is just a good mixture of amazing tasting food (If I do say so myself!).

~At Work~
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/atwork.jpg

Life on the romance front has been pretty quiet lately, I’ve been on a date or two but because I prefer the quiet life, and don’t go out much so I don’t get to meet many people.

Although… today turned interesting, because it seems that cute dog walkers have a habit of being in the park when I’m walking home from work too, I had the afternoon off but Jodie stayed at work…

The cute dog walker’s name is Lucas and he now has my number! His dog Freddy is adorable, and it’s thanks to his muddy paws that Lucas plucked up the courage to say hello to me, apparently he’s wanted to talk to me for a while, but I was always with Jodie and he felt too shy, he’s asked me out bowling…I’m really looking forward to it!

~Finally some Romance!~ http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/alittleromance.jpg

~Optional Task~

My absolute all time favourite day of the year is Christmas. I love it when it’s my turn for the family to come to my house! I do a full on Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, and my house always looks so lovely with the Christmas tree up, and all the presents piled up.

~My Favourite Day of the Year~
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a267/lipsyfroufrou/sims%202%20community/all%20star/myfavouritedayoftheyear.jpg

PrettyLittlePaintSplat

21st Aug 2007, 11:46 PM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_93d74692.jpg
My name is Olivia Maddox. Call me Liv, Livvy, Via [not too keen on that last one] but do NOT call me Olive. Do I look green to you? No.
Well, my favorite thing to do is work out at about seven-ish, before I eat my tea. I find it helps with the digestion and all that.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_f3d75710.jpg
This is me about to speed off and save lives. I gotta admit, I didn't think I'd like being a doctor... being on call pretty much 24/7 and all that, but to be honest, I love what I do. I'm really helping people out this way.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_33d74756.jpg
This is my best friend, Steven. He's such a cool guy, and I wouldn't know what to do without him. He pretty much lives at my house, so whenever I go to put the washing on, I always manage to find a pair of underwear that doesn't belong to Paul, my fiance.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/xfingersxofxicex/snapshot_53c35f21_f3d74db4.jpg
This is my fiance Paul proposing to me on my birthday. I was so surprised! I could help but say yes and jump on him.

B O N U S - T A S K
Coming Soon...

Gerbera

22nd Aug 2007, 06:55 AM

leigh, I am glad that you are able to continue :) I'll try to get the final round instructions together as soon as possible (a little difficult as I am at work right now) and then I'll PM them to you.

Essa, I am glad the extension helps you as well.

h3nker, I hope your foot will be better soon!

cari, Lipsy and Zozz, wonderful entries :D It's nice to see more of your great Sims.

Quinctia

22nd Aug 2007, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the extension. I kept trying to come back to look at the guidelines, but S2C was down. And I built the sets I know I needed, but I forgot all the pics I was supposed to do. Now I can finish tomorrow night after work. I should have things in then. :)

alexisaiger

22nd Aug 2007, 07:23 AM

The screeching of her alarm cut through the fog of her sleep, evoking a curse through Teche’s slightly parted lips as she rolled over to slam her hand down upon the annoying piece of plastic. Stumbling out of her room, the sleep still thick in her mind, Teche hit the buttons on her espresso maker and waited groggily for her daily cup of joe.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/Fire_routine.jpg

The weekend had been a busy one, and Teche was now paying for it with her throbbing head and dry mouth. The party, originally only meant to be Saturday night, had lasted through all of Sunday and ended with many of Teche’s friends passed out in various places throughout the house.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/fire_friends5.jpg

The beep of the espresso maker snapped Teche from her memories of the weekend, as she eagerly placed her cup beneath the nozzle and watched as the steamy, foam filled the mug to its brim. Just as she took the first satisfying sip, she heard movement behind her, and turned to find Eric Davies standing…completely naked. Teche smiled as she recalled their night of passion and romance, her eyes roaming over the well defined muscles of his chest. She walked towards the amazing specimen of a man, lightly kissing his cheek as she passed.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/fire_romance1.jpg

Murmuring that they both needed to get ready for work, Teche disappeared behind the door to the bedroom. Eric followed and after a bit of distraction, Teche barely made it out the door in time. The work of a Professional Party Guest wasn’t easy—one always had to look their best and pretend to be happy to be in the company of some of the most annoying people. Tonight though, Teche wasn’t in the mood to indulge the spoiled brats that hired her to liven up their parties…
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/fire_work.jpg

Luckily it seemed the spoiled Princess didn't hold much sway in the community, and Teche’s little run-in with her didn't harm her career in the least. She could rest easy knowing that her job was safe, and that her favorite time of the year was rapidly approaching. Closing her eyes, Teche imagined just how wonderful Independence Day would be this year…
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/fire_favorite_day.jpg

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In case it's not clear the order of the pics go 1. daily routine; 2. friends; 3. romance; 4. work; 5. favorite day of the year. Word count for the captions are as follows: 64; 51; 94; 88; 61. :) I hope it's all okay...

Gerbera

22nd Aug 2007, 07:26 AM

Quinctia, I know that problem with forgetting which pictures do to very well :lol: Can't wait to see your entry :)

Alexis, wonderful entry! I totally love the work picture, but all are great! :D

SilentPsycho

22nd Aug 2007, 07:57 AM

Alexis, great work! Even if it's getting scary to the point that I want to crawl back under the quilt how much Teche reminds me of my ex-housemate.;)

SimsArtThat_SC

22nd Aug 2007, 10:48 AM

Alexis :luff: fantastic entry, it rocks!

SwiftSign_SC

22nd Aug 2007, 11:11 AM

Lipsy and Lexi :P great stuff :D

cari4003

22nd Aug 2007, 01:04 PM

Great entries everyone.

SilentPsycho

22nd Aug 2007, 04:19 PM

Wooooo, all my assignments done and my last picture added. I think I'm going to go find a place to collapse now. I've been awake for over 33 hours now...Zzzzzz

andymy

22nd Aug 2007, 05:31 PM

I'm starting to work on the other pics . . . so wait for me . . . (sometimes I'm thinking that it was better if I had a boy sims :)

Gerbera

22nd Aug 2007, 05:34 PM

You still have more than one day to complete your entry, Andy :)

Jordan09

22nd Aug 2007, 07:44 PM

Just to make it very clear Gerbera, I am doing my entery, but I will probably be about an hour over the deadline as my sims has been very annoying today. Is that okay?

Gerbera

22nd Aug 2007, 07:47 PM

Uhm ... You have until tomorrow evening, do you need the one hour nevertheless? If so, you shall have it :lol:

Jordan09

22nd Aug 2007, 07:50 PM

Really, Then no, I must have got mixed up

Then no I will be in on time, lol

andymy

22nd Aug 2007, 07:53 PM

Why is the game hating me??? The game crashed and I can't get back in it doesnt start :| i rebooted the PC... and still the same :( i'm ruined :| sorry team . . sorry . I hate it.. I hate everything in this second :| I'm dropping out... there is no chance to get back on the track . . . tomorrow I start my summer time work early ... and I have no time to fix the game . . .

Edit: sorry I wrote crush instead of crash :D my bad

Gerbera

22nd Aug 2007, 07:55 PM

Aww Andy :( That's so sad ...

cari4003

22nd Aug 2007, 08:07 PM

Aw Andy, sorry to see you go. Good luck with your game. (Prays for quick fix to Andys' game so she can continue.)

SimsArtThat_SC

22nd Aug 2007, 08:48 PM

Andy :cry: nooooooo

Jordan09

22nd Aug 2007, 11:40 PM

Here goes

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/NEW-HAIR.jpg

This is my definate faveourite part of my routine. I spend at least half an hour every day in front of the mirror, and thats just in the morning. I definately would say that is a key part of my routine!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Untitled-2-1.jpg

Well here is me doing my work. I always wanted to be a model growing up, so when I found out an agency was maybe interested in hiring me, I took this application picture, and that was the start of an amazing job!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/NEW-WALKING.jpg

Well, I guess Im just an ordinary shopping kinda girl, I love to go out with my best from, Annabelle, and shop! We spend hours going around boutiques looking for designer bags and beautiful shoes! She is the bestes friend you could ever wish for!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/Them-in-bed.jpg

Well, what can I see, hehe. This is Matt, we met on one of my photoshoots. He asked me out for dinner and after that one thing led to another, and well the pictures say it all, it definately was love at first site, honest!

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u4/Galactica94P/jghghh.jpg

Well here we are today, at Christmas! This is definately my faveourite holiday as there are the presents, cakes, turkey and decorations. And also for one other special reason this year, me and Matt decided to extend our family! Anyway gotta go I smell very err. . . well done food! Catch you later!