Want to create some patterns for the Sims 3?
Just installed the Sims 3 patch or about to?
Want to create your own clothes for the Sims 3?
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23rd Nov 2009, 06:10 PM
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Delphy
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Delphinius The Great
 
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Actually, nothing needs to be moved with the exception of the d3dx9_31.dll which just has to be copied - but all the actual custom content can stay in the base game folder. ShanOw: Depends. For just news, an RSS already exists. For the featured items, though, no such thing exists. |
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23rd Nov 2009, 06:26 PM
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Slipslop
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What i think could need improval is the transperency of the upload system, it works good as it is now, no doubt, but i would suggest a few things.. - The "Approval/Rejected/Changes required" PM should show the moderator's name, so you know who is responsible for your upload. - Add a counter which shows, how many uploads there are currently in queue and how many there are in a specific area. "Changes required" counts as Approval and so would not show up. This could also be added in the site menu under "Create" as "Upload Queue" - "Changes required" posts have priority over other uploads (If this not already the case, enlighten me on that one) These were some of the things i always thought about, when it came to the upload system. I already wrote a PM to you once Delphy and in short you told me "Just upload and be patient", but for me there could be more transperency in the upload system. |
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23rd Nov 2009, 06:45 PM
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HystericalParoxysm
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Moderator name will never be shown - who does what area is intentionally not public, because each individual upload may be looked at by multiple staff members while one clicks the buttons, and tbh, back when we -did- have it public, it didn't really help anything and the staff involved got some really nasty hate mail. We -are- looking at upgrading the Creator Issues system so that questions there get answered better (which is about the only reason I can think creators would need to be able to speak directly to whoever does their individual uploads). There is a counter for the queue - but I don't see it being useful in public. Changes required stuff usually does have priority, if it's been updated. |
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23rd Nov 2009, 07:03 PM
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silly-samus
Test Subject
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explain more in 'help' coz i'm new here and they don't give me much info |
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who knew i could be so stupid? |
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23rd Nov 2009, 07:59 PM
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plasticbox
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silly-samus, you've never *posted* in Help, so what is this based on? |
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24th Nov 2009, 03:28 AM
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coltraz
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I think she means the "Help" drop down menu. | |
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24th Nov 2009, 09:21 PM
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joninmobile
Enthralled by the MimeCat
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
When you see on the downloads page for instance Adult/Female/Everyday. I think it would be helpful to also see Adult/Female/Everyday/Mesh, or Adult/Female/Everyday/Maxis Recolor or Adult/Female/Everyday/Mesh Recolor. It would save a lot of trouble to people looking for certain things, without having to click on it if they preffer not to download that type of thing. I know I sometimes see an awesome piece of clothing, but I never actually download it because it's a Mesh Recolor, and I never download those. |
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Looking for even more TS3 to TS2 Conversions made by me? They can be found on my own site TheNinthWaveSims My Youtube Channel for Sims 2 tutorials and more, though don't expect me to reply to comments on youtube. My 2012 MTS Yearbook
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24th Nov 2009, 09:31 PM
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whiterider
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Why not just filter out recolours? |
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"On the page, punctuation performs its grammatical function, but in the mind of the reader it does more than that. It tells the reader how to hum the tune." - Lynn Truss, Eats, Shoots and Leaves |
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25th Nov 2009, 05:44 PM
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joninmobile
Enthralled by the MimeCat
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
Because generally I like to download both new meshes, and Maxis recolors, and there is no search tick box for both of those. Edit to add another suggestion: I really love all of sapphiresims smilieys. I think it would be really cool if modthesims had all the smilieys that sapphiresims has, I think we should since sapphire is hosted by us, it would be easy to get access to them as well. They are so cute and fanciful, I always have so much fun with them. Of course it's completley up to you, but I just love sapphiresims smileys and would like to see them here too. Edit to add another one: I think it would be cool if you extended the privilages of people in social groups to invite people to join a group if you are a member of a group, not just if you own the group. I have several groups that I am a member of that I didn't start, that I think some people here would enjoy. |
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Looking for even more TS3 to TS2 Conversions made by me? They can be found on my own site TheNinthWaveSims My Youtube Channel for Sims 2 tutorials and more, though don't expect me to reply to comments on youtube. My 2012 MTS Yearbook
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Last edited by joninmobile : 2nd Dec 2009 at 09:30 AM.
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3rd Dec 2009, 09:09 PM
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missroxor
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My suggestion maybe falls into that category but if you don't ask... For new uploads would it be possible to add a rule which stipulates a specific file naming format? eg a new pattern would have to be named in the following format to be accepted, 'MTS_pattern_category it falls under_short description_creator's username'. It wouldn't help with all the current downloads but it could go a long way to preventing future headaches among CC addicts. I've certainly noticed quite a bit of grumbling in forums about keeping track of CC.  EDIT: I guess this would only need to apply to TS3 since as far as I remember there were better ways of keeping track of CC for TS2 |
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3rd Dec 2009, 09:33 PM
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fanseelamb
Mostly Retired
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missroxor: Creators would not be happy to have someone else's naming convention shoved down their throat. Not everyone would agree with the suggested order, after all, and it would also be a big pain to enforce. On the other hand, it's quite easy to rename the files however you like after you've downloaded them. |
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3rd Dec 2009, 09:52 PM
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missroxor
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I didn't mean that the example I gave is exactly how it should be done, it was just a suggestion. I don't see it as ramming it down people's throats either since there is already certain rules that have to be followed and criteria met for uploads to be accepted. I just thought this could be tacked onto the already existing rules so that uploads come with an easy to read standard name that can be filed easily maiking it more user friendly  I agree, at the end of the day it is down to the individual to do their own housekeeping and I shouldn't expect you guys to mother us lot, especially if it's such a nause to enforce but like I said, if you don't ask, you don't get 
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4th Dec 2009, 08:14 AM
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Slipslop
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I have another suggestion: As is it is now the small description line under your download-title in the download-list is just the first part of your upload text. Why not add a small textbox to the uploadmanager/Maintext where you have lets say 100 characters free, to add a small description for your download. I know this would also be a problem and would mean more work for the upload mods, because it's another thing they MUST check and it's prone to abuse i think, like "DOWNLOAD HERE!!1" "AWESOME UPLOAD, CHECK IT OUT" you know what i mean. There you could add a info-line in the uploadloadmanager to tell the uploader that an abusive text in this small desciption leads to a rejection. This just came to my mind, as this text under your uploadtitle is kind of a filler at the moment imo, so i'm interested what you siteadmins think about this. |
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-> My "Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines" Sims: > CLICK < -> "My Fav music" playlist: >> Listen << -> Liquid Drum & Bass at it's best: > Liquicity < -> Swiss Groove - the world's grooviest webradio! Music which moves your body & soul: > SwissGroove Website < |
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4th Dec 2009, 08:37 AM
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Delphy
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Delphinius The Great
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Slipslop: I had the same idea about 2 years ago and even added a "preview" field to the database to handle it - but I then promptly forgot all about it. It's a good idea though, especially with the dual column view.
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10th Dec 2009, 01:18 AM
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Ghost sdoj
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Now that I've become eligible for one I've been a bit hesitant to keep bringing it up, but we were promised that contest winners would get an icon under our name like we had at S2C. And you did seem to like the idea of a first place blue ribbon... It might even generate more interest in the contests. |
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10th Dec 2009, 07:14 PM
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joninmobile
Enthralled by the MimeCat
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Looking for even more TS3 to TS2 Conversions made by me? They can be found on my own site TheNinthWaveSims My Youtube Channel for Sims 2 tutorials and more, though don't expect me to reply to comments on youtube. My 2012 MTS Yearbook
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10th Dec 2009, 11:02 PM
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daluved1
Deducing the Contradictions
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Ah I remembered something! I don't know if I'm missing anthing, but joining social groups is kinda confusing. Like to join a group, you have to go back to the Social Groups Home and click the join link from there. Wouldn't it be easier if you could join in the actual group forum? |
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11th Dec 2009, 08:54 AM
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Delphy
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Delphinius The Great
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daluved1: You already can. It's a bit small but it's there. For example, if you view all the threads in the Where the coffee is group you see at the top: You are currently viewing all threads in the Where the coffee is group - For the adult simmers. To go back to view all threads click here. To go to the groups control panel, click here. To join this group, click here. Notice the last bit.
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Tumblr - Yes, I have a blog. :) <Corsix> Why 'mod the sims 2' when you can mod 'mod the sims 2'? Story books are full of fairy tales, of Kings and Queens, and the bluest skies. |
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16th Dec 2009, 06:39 PM
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SimsShine
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Maybe connect your personal e-mail address with your MTS account? Like, when you get a PM in your MTS inbox (that your upload is approved, or just a PM from an other person) , there will be sent an automatic message to your (hotmail/yahoo/msn/etc..) address. With a direct link to the PM you received. I can't explain very well. My english is not so good.  It's just that you don't need to check your account everytime to see if your creation has been approved/cancelled, that you have a PM from an other person or that someone has replied on a thread of you. So you can respond quickly.Here is an example: - You click on --> user links --> edit profile - Somewhere on that page is a field where you can type your e-mail addres that you use everyday (like your hotmail, msn or yahoo mail). This address will be private. - You go to the CFF to make a new thread. Now it's waiting for someone to reply... - Now that you entered your addres in the field, you'll get an automatic message from MTS that someone replied to your thread or has PM'd you. Like: Hello 'account name', someone has replied on 'thread name'. Click here (link to exact thread) to see the message. And so on. I hope it's a bit clear  , and I hope it's possible, because that would be really handy! :D
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Last edited by SimsShine : 17th Dec 2009 at 08:06 PM.
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20th Dec 2009, 09:50 AM
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Slipslop
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I want to say thank you, for implementing the description textbox, Kudos! | |
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-> My "Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines" Sims: > CLICK < -> "My Fav music" playlist: >> Listen << -> Liquid Drum & Bass at it's best: > Liquicity < -> Swiss Groove - the world's grooviest webradio! Music which moves your body & soul: > SwissGroove Website < |
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20th Dec 2009, 04:02 PM
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SimsShine, we used to have email notification, but the load was huge and it slowed everything right down. We might reimplement it in a stripped-down form someday, but it's not really a high priority. |
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"On the page, punctuation performs its grammatical function, but in the mind of the reader it does more than that. It tells the reader how to hum the tune." - Lynn Truss, Eats, Shoots and Leaves |
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27th Dec 2009, 07:10 PM
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joninmobile
Enthralled by the MimeCat
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
Just a small nitpick, I noticed that in our profiles, sims 3 games purchased is way at the top near all of our im things and in between sims 3 games purchased and sims 2 game purchased is all of our profile details like location, and all of that. Shouldn't sims 3 games purchased be right near sims 2 games purchased, either right above it, or right below it? |
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Looking for even more TS3 to TS2 Conversions made by me? They can be found on my own site TheNinthWaveSims My Youtube Channel for Sims 2 tutorials and more, though don't expect me to reply to comments on youtube. My 2012 MTS Yearbook
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2nd Jan 2010, 03:56 PM
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Vampire_aninyosaloh
Site Helper
Join Date: Oct 2008 |
I don't know if someone has said this yet, but I miss the "My Feedback" button in the navbar and also the "scorecard" one. I don't know if I'm missing something, maybe it's easier to see them, but each time that I want to go to my feedback posts I have to go to my profile, then to my scorecard and after that to my "User Control Panel". I'd love them back in the navbar That's my only suggestion ^-^ Thanks for the awesome site =) |
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Check out my tutorials: 1 and 2
☠DARK SIMS☠Nintendorks Island☠Mother Freakin Sims☠ -My Photography Website- -My dA- Please, call me Nina (: |
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2nd Jan 2010, 08:09 PM
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fanseelamb
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Vampire_aninyosaloh: They're in the "User Links" menu on the top right of the screen, under the "Creator Tools" heading. |
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2nd Jan 2010, 08:18 PM
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Vampire_aninyosaloh
Site Helper
Join Date: Oct 2008 |
Oh! Nice!! I see them now! Thanks a lot! ^-^ |
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Check out my tutorials: 1 and 2
☠DARK SIMS☠Nintendorks Island☠Mother Freakin Sims☠ -My Photography Website- -My dA- Please, call me Nina (: |
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