Great Dane

Meet Shadowfax amp Aria two Great Danes to add to your game.  In my game they are a pair.  I have been playing with them for over three weeks and they are great .  The female, Aria is the Harlequin.  They give out beautiful babies also.  They are very big, for what I have use sliders.  Shadowfax is a few inches larger than the female for being correct to the breed standards.  As I mentioned, I have played with them for a while now and there are no clipping issues with the animations at the size they are; if you would like to make them larger you may see some clipping in game.  Thanks to Rokerduck and Pharohound at MTS and VR for the CC, since without their creations the dogs would never look this way!

Aria (female Great Dane):
https://www.mediafire.com/?x3trkhdwq5f98rd

Shadowfax (male Great Dane):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m482g92ss7mssc7/ShadowFax_Great%20Dane1(2).sim

Now for the sliders:
https://www.mediafire.com/?m80vsy17dccauun

Ulises, Sims 3, American Draft Horse

I know it has been a while, more than I had intended but it has been crazy down at my end.  Also it is hard to know what you would like to see uploaded due to the lack of feed-back, so drop a line.

Ulises

Ulises is an American Draft Horse with a Pied bald coat marking, which is unusual in real life, but it has been modeled after real horses photos.  To get him to look as in the photos, you will need the following CC:
Stallion Junk by Cmar, after all, our horses need their privies also! :
http://cmarnyc.blogspot.com.br/2013/02/stallion-junk.html?zx=4395bfdcd54cd539
All the sliders listed on this page under pets for horses by PharaohHound:
http://simsfaq.tumblr.com/post/41193332578/master-list-sliders
Tail Thickness Slider:
http://linna.modthesims.info/download.php?t=480370
Horse height Slider and Baroque Neck Slider:
http://bongomazing.tumblr.com/tagged/downloads
Tail and Shine Fix:
http://chikkadii-sims.tumblr.com/post/50826208000/equus-sims-no-shine-tail-fix-so-i-dont-know
I think that that's all, everything else should upload to CAP with the sim file.
Ulises is a large Horse; however there is no clipping during animations as I have thoroughly tested in two worlds and adjusted for final release.  Enjoy!
Download Ulises Claro De Luna sim file:
https://www.mediafire.com/?30b6i93c9qwsgdj

Sliders updated for New Patch 1.63

Howdy!  Just wanted to let you know that some modders have updated their sliders for the 1.63 Patch.  I have finished searching the different forums and have updated the Sliders file to be compatible with the new patch.  Please re-download and replace the old one. Thanks

Sliders updated for Patch 1.63 Download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?anzkcdj8tgeaxkn

Poe H. Sparta Download

Poe H. Sparta

As promised, here is the first of the Spartan Clan available for download.  The skin I used for this one is a repack from Heriet and is included.  This skin was repacked and made non-default by the use of the Skinnator by CmarNY.  The eyes, just in case they did not pack with the Sim are BigQn24 by BrntWaffles found here:   http://brntwaffles.tumblr.com/post/49549227728/well-im-sorta-back-ive-actually-been-playing I use sliders as I explained in an earlier post, all you doubts should be answer there.  Since some of the sliders I use are no longer hosted by the creator I made a file with all of them for you to download if you wish to do so.  Pick and choose the ones you want.  Poe is packed as a Sim file and it goes in your saved sims folder.  Remember to add the skin to your mods folder first or just change the skin in CAS and re-save.  Enjoy!  The tats for this model and most of my Sims are found here: 

http://dl4sims.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/20-tattoo-templates/

Downloads Media Fire:

Sliders:  http://www.mediafire.com/download/gcsgxhh3a1yub1i/Sliders.rar

Poe H. Sparta sim file:  http://www.mediafire.com/download/xik0bzdsx9i73lh/Poe_H_Sparta.rar

StingRay Sparta Download

  Stingray Sparta

The latest addition to this new Sparta Household.  He was completely drawn up in CAP, due to the fact that the EA's version of a Doberman Pincher was not up to standards.  The mix of traits and I guess the household in general has made me enjoy him more than other pets I've created in the past; he is a hoot! has made me crack a lip a few times already.  No CC was used on him; enjoy.  As far as the sims that I am preparing to share, it has taken me longer than expected due to sliders, and the CC used; so, I am debating on whether to make the CC available as DC files for whom ever wants it or just upload them and you may tweak them as you wish.  Will make a decision soon  any feedback will be welcomed.

StingRay Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?cvkas2xrx4ne69v 

CC Merging and Mod Folder

As part of the upcoming downloads and to answer some e-mailed questions on third party content or Custom Content or CC I have decided to post this sort of tutorial.  I came about CC merging using s3pe by chance, since I was having a lot of problems with lagging and bad CC.  For a solution on how to be able to enjoy my game and not having to reinstall almost every single time something went wrong I came across some really good information, which I shared with my friends and now I am sharing with you-all.
I will assume that all of you have a Mod folder and is where you keep your Sims 3 package files.  For those of you that don't here is where it should be at:

 

Number one arrow shows the Folder and number 2 the location in your computer.

Now, your mod folder must contain a resource file.  The resource file must be set up to read .dbc files or cache files, just like the default Cache folder that installs with the game.  Why?  dbc files compress your package files into smaller files in which they are combined together using s3pe, this makes it easier for the game engine to read and makes it go a lot faster, avoiding lags and stalls, specially while in CAS or Build-Buy.

You will need the s3pe tool to combine you packages into .dbc files. The tool may be downloaded here:

http://www.den.simlogical.com/denfo....php?board=19.0

How do you use it?  I read a lot of tutorials including the one at the download site and found that this one was the esiest to follow and the best.  Tutorial on s3pe here:

http://club-crimsyn.dreamwidth.org/28336.html#cutid1

Follow the tutorial and its hints and you will not have any problems, specially the one about not combining patterns with other packages.  

O.K, Now you have s3pe and are an expert in how to use it!  Now that most of your packages are combined into smaller and faster .dbc files let me show you where they go:

Before you combine your packages it is always a good idea to run them through Delphy's Dashboard and the Rig Fix tool.  This will ensure that you do not have corrupted packages.  The Dashboard will sometimes tell you that there is a conflict amongst some packages, I tend to combine these in different .dbc files instead of having them combined in one, it works perfectly!

 All your combine .dbc packages will go here. (DCCAche)  The overrides folder is for those mods that override scripts, they are not combined!  The only thing you may combine are CAS parts, Building materials, decor, hair, skins, makeup, clothes, patterns; you get it.  I myself, combine packages by what they are: all the skins, all the make up in another and so on...

My package Folder is subdivided further into other folders like: Defaults, Test, etc.  It organizes my downloads and it makes it easier to remove a package that I do not like or that is giving problems, or even at the time of applying a new patch I know exactly where to look for the files that need updating.   The pacakages sub-folder should look like this and you may add additional sub-folders:

I hope this helps.  I am also including a MOD folder download already set up for you-all to download with the resource file included here:
Media Fire
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntwppwvp8ev25ea

Dreams of Atlantis Download

Howdy!  Today I bring you another home.  This one was build in a classical Greek Temple Style; you may transform it into whatever you like.  Again in this one, the main theme are the Tritons, so again water features will play an important roll in this structure.  It has 2 stories; however, building a third one would be as easy as adding a staircase and walls to the roof portion of the house.  It was build as a home for a household of 8.
For this construction I have used CC so I recommend you downloaded and install before uploading the house into your game.
Needed CC:
This link is for the arches from LunaSimsLulamai here:
http://lunasimslulamai.jimdo.com/arcomania/arcomania-5/

Nautical Windows from LunaSimsLulamai here:
http://lunasimslulamai.jimdo.com/estructuras/estructuras-2/

If you will not like to download the windows the game will substitute; however, the arches are needed.  The colonial windows from EA will go nicely with the structure.  I chose the nautical ones to give the building a touch of modern style to break a little the classical look.  Everything else is from the game.  Build with patch 1.57 and the lot was placed in 77 Paradise Road, the largest lot.
Enjoy!

Download lot Media Fire here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hf243y84u9kvgx8

Sims 3 male models, Navetsea Skins, downloads

The first sim is Brandon using Navetsea skin, don't remember if is Real 2 or Cute, sorry!  The second sim is Avner, which was created by Navetsea and is up for download.  He is using the newest skin by Navetsea: Hot. Finally a newer version of Grier using Navetsea Busty.  I will try to include a full body photo;however I wanted to share the beautiful detailing of the facial features of this skin.
Navetsea Skins may be downloaded here:
http://navetsea.blogspot.com.br/p/the-sims-3-skin-mods.html

The second avatar: Avner looks a little different than the one for download due to the skin tone of mine which shows a lighter version and different eyes; however everything else still the same.  Available for download here:
http://navetsea.blogspot.com.br/p/sims-3-models.html

Enjoy!  And many thanks to Navetsea for the skins and Model.

Sports Time

Here are some more pictures of my sims;  Brandon, which is using Jiao's 247 skin and the blond sim which is using Navetsea's

Sims 3, male pose pack

Here is a new pose pack by Ais.  I already installed them and work perfectly.  File includes two versions:  with list or without.  Here the direct link to Ais's Blog for download:
http://aissspot.tumblr.com/post/34483009024/new-male-posepack-letitgo-posepack-5-poses#post-notes

Enjoy!

Sims 3 Patch1.42, Super patcher

Dear fellow simmers patch 1.42 finally made it out:

This game update includes the following changes:

Base Game Updates

• Greeting Cards feature has been added.  Sims can take a picture using the Greeting Card feature and share it on Sims3.com, Facebook, or Twitter.
• Attraction System has been added. This is a new initial romantic system that provides bonuses to socialization and romance when the Sim is attracted by certain attributes.
• Sims can now swim in the ocean.
• Diving Board object has been added to Build Mode.
• Blueprint tool has been added to Buy/Build Mode. User’s may quickly place down furnished rooms with this tool.
• Resolved Player Profile and Wall issue where clicking on a user’s name brought up a blank profile.
• Badges earned by completing achievements will now appear on your MyPage on thesims3.com.
• The moon’s glow on the UI will no longer appear when starting a new game without The Sims 3 Supernatural installed.

World Adventures Updates

• Fixed an issue where fish placed in the Sims inventory will no longer disappear when Sims travel back from a vacation world.
• Fixed an issue where sound was getting dropped out when Sims are learning a song.

Pets Updates

• Fixed a galloping animation issue with Horses that has level 10 Racing skill.

Showtime Updates

• Sims must now have some positive relationship before asking other Sims to take photos in the “Gigi Photo Booth”.

Supernatural Updates

• Saving and loading during a full moon cycle before 6pm will no longer cause the moon cycle to skip forward.
• Feral Change buff will now expire for werewolf on various lunar cycle settings.
• Addressed an animation issue in the Smustle dance.
• Toadified Sims will route fail less often when trying to eat flies on counters or large tables.
• Writing fiction book will display proper text.
• Fairy children will no longer stretch into adult size when using the “Talk to Plant” interaction.
• Fixed an issue where Woohoo in the Gypsy Caravan wish is not fulfilled when Sims Woohoo in the Gypsy Caravan.
• Improved routing issues with the Fairy House.
• Sending an elixir from the household inventory to a friend now fulfills the “Send an Elixir to a Friend” wish.
• The “Gift of Giving” buff and Lifetime Happiness Points are now given when gifting an elixir from the household inventory.
• When gifting an elixir from the household inventory only one elixir is sent instead of two.
• Wall post will be created when a user opens a mystery gift containing Simoleons.
• Create-A-Sim UI flow fixed so that the use can no longer access other Create-A-Sim menus while eye color picker is still open.
• Fairy Bloom interaction will now work with the Omni Plant from The Sims 3 base game.
• Sims that were turned into SimBots via an elixir will no longer revert back to human form after WooHoo in the Gypsy Caravan.
• Fixed issues with Supernatural children genetics.
• “Sweeten Up” interaction can now be completed on Birthday Inferno Cake.
• Fixed an issue when selecting werewolf to transform while being struck by a witch’s fire blast.
• Fixed flickering issue on objects after performing the “Midas Touch” interaction.
• “Midas Touch” interaction will now be able to turn a zombie into a statue.
• Fixed an issue with conversion spells turning inexpensive items into expensive items.
• Fixed an issue when trying to buy a SimBot with Lifetime Happiness Points.
• Turning off the “Spectrum Mood Lamp” will now properly return Sims to their original color.

Store Updates

• Fixed a potential crash with the launcher that could occur after uninstalling Lucky Palms.
• Fixed an issue where Store Set icons would appear incorrectly in the Organize Collections pop-up window.
• Worlds can now be purchased on the Main Menu.

Before installing an Update for The Sims 3, an Expansion Pack, or a Stuff Pack, it is a good idea to run through the following checklist to ensure your game continues to work smoothly.
If you have any questions about the below steps, please visit the Technical Support forum on the official Sims 3 community found at this URL: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/10.page

Step 1: Disable Custom Content
Custom Content is all Sims content that did not come from an official The Sims 3 Update, The Sims 3 Store, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack. Custom Content is created by 3rd Party Developers that are not regulated by Electronic Arts or The Sims 3 Development Team and may not work with new updates. Custom Content may cause the game to behave unexpectedly or not function entirely.
To disable your custom content, undo whatever you did to install this content to get your game back into an unmodified state. If you placed it in a Sims 3 directory folder, move it to a new folder that is outside your Sims 3 file directory. Your Sims 3 file directory can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/
Once you have installed the official update you may re-enable your custom content. If you experience problems, disable it again until the 3rd party developer updates their content to work with the official Update, Expansion Pack, or Stuff Pack.

Step 2: Back Up your Save Files
It’s always a good precaution to back up your save files before installing an Expansion Pack, Update, or Stuff Pack. To do this, copy the “.sims3” folders found in the Saves folder onto your desktop or another file directory.
Your Sims 3 Saves folder can be found using the paths listed below:
Windows File Directory: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves
Mac File Directory: User/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims/Saves
After the Update is installed, run the game to verify your saves still function correctly.

Step 3: Let the Update Complete Entirely
Updates can sometimes be rather large and may take a while to download and install completely. Cancelling the update before it has completed may cause unexpected problems, so it is always best to let it finish entirely. Do not close the Launcher until you have confirmed the update is completely installed, as this will cancel the update.

The link provided is only for the Super Patcher, which patches from any region and any patch level.  Important!:  Remember to update all your mods before using and before patching, since some of them, may not work or cause unwanted behavior during gaming or and crashes!

Super patcher:

http://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/sims/sims3/patches/TS3_1.42.130.0190xx_update.exe

Sims 3, wall art, male sims, downloads

  

Suggestive wall art, from me to you :), shiftable.  Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?3o1xlblcuedps7q

Sims 3, male sims, Grier

This is an update on Grier Curro B.  On this update, I changed the skin to the newest from NavetSea: Busty, which enhances the abdominal muscles and changes the mouth, so I tweak it, for it to remain true to the avatar.  You may find his skin here:
http://navetsea.blogspot.com.br/

sims 3, sims male

This is Brandon in a long haired blond version. 

Sims 3, male sims

Let me start this blog by introducing you to the characters in my game:  I usually add the name of the creator of the skin to the sims name, which makes it easier for me at the time of sharing or someone asking info. about them.  These first images are from Ellis Peg.  He uses Peggy's original muscular skin.

This is Grier NR1or as my good friend from Spain calls him Curro NR1.  This is my own avatar, which as sliders become available and new skins, he gets an update.  Here I am using one of my favorite skins from Navetsea Real 1.  Since I took the screenshots I updated him again and I will post those pics soon.
If you like the skin, here is the link to this one and the rest of Navetsea skins, my favorite skin modder, which I highly recomend due to the great attention to detail and overall high quality:
http://navetsea.blogspot.com.br/