CreatEve Works

Warm Winds Oasis

2014-12-27T18:50:00.002-05:00

My Origin ID is SimEve. If you find me leave me a message so I can find you back :). Link To Lot Download
Remember to have MOO active when placing. Move Objects On Guide Here

Scenic Starter

2014-09-02T22:19:00.000-04:00

Hmmmm, we can't even share the houses properly atm, so I'm not sure what the point of this is...lol. it makes me kind of hesitant to build one of my big modern mansions if no one will ever see it or use it. But I'll post here anyway, because the alternative is to not share at all and that is so not me. ;)
I like the new features, especially the trim you can add to walls and roofs. We really, desperately need CASt back though... Modern options for this tiny starter weren't too bad, but I cant just imagine what a nightmare a large house would be, trying to match up colors and patterns.

Update- We can friend each other on Origin so my ID is simply "SimEve". I don't know if that will help with the gallery or not...

I guess you can find this in my gallery. Although I have no idea how to get to anyone's gallery, myself. Or how to make friends. I'll try to figure that out tomorrow.

SF Magazine Issue 26

2014-08-31T15:14:00.002-04:00

SF Magazine, Issue 26 was released today. Take a stroll down Sims 3 memory lane with this tribute Issue. Summer and fall fashion themed with The Sims 3 Traits, Lifetime Wishes, Careers and Lifetime Rewards.

Featuring:
* Interviews and new content by Riccinumbers and momo
* HOT!: Sim Eve returns with the sizzling "Street Credible"
* HOT!: Elasticgirl throws DOWN with Renaissance Sim
* Interviews with Federico and superstar Sim model Cassidy

And much more! Get your copy here: http://issuu.com/sf_magazine/docs/sf_magazine_issue_26

On a personal note: My beautiful SF Team invited me back before I even knew if I would be staying around for Sims 4. They are the best!!!

Honey, I'm Home!

2014-08-29T13:10:00.000-04:00

Yes, that's right, I'm back! Whether this news makes you picture a happy family reunited or Jack Nicholson with an axe, I can't say, but I'm glad to be back either way. I really missed my Simmers.

Why I Left

I don't want to bore anyone with all of the personal details, but basically, about a year ago, I simply had to quit Simming, cold turkey. I was in really bad shape health wise and I was spending far too much time on my Sims projects. It was my fault for always adding more to my project pile. But I loved doing all of it and could not say no to new opportunities. Plus for some reason I couldn't stop myself from making tutorials, even if I didn't really have the time. I had felt that I should cut back for a long time before then, but I just never could do it. Finally, during SimsCamp in Germany, my health issues really showed themselves and how bad they had gotten. It was easy for me to ignore myself in my usual daily routines and so it was an eye opener to just how bad I had let myself get. I felt miserable and like a failure for not living up to expectations nor earning that lovely trip. Not to mention I was basically a zombie the whole time. I wish I could have a redo and really get to meet everyone. I would never change getting to meet my friends though. And in the end it was the kick in the pants I needed.
So I quit and not well. I left a single message on Facebook and then poof, was gone. I felt so bad about that but it was the only, the only way I would have been able to quit. I even deleted every Sims 3 file, project, wip, you name it. I never stopped missing you all but I really needed that time to get my life back in order. I really didn't think I would be back. I figured Sims had moved on and what place would I have? But it only took a few friendly chats to make me realize how much I wanted to come back. And then in a flash I was re-installing Sims 3, which I played heartily until my saves were corrupted... And then I gave up on that and focused more on the upcoming Sims 4.

My Thoughts On Sims 4

If nothing else I'm honest to a fault. And so will I be about Sims 4. Change is hard, yes it is. We all love Sims 3 and it's hard to move on, especially since some of our favorite parts will not be coming with us. It's true, as a builder the loss of CFE, MOO, and especially CASt make me less than thrilled about building in Sims 4, not to mention the loss of terrain sculpting and only having 3 levels to play with. I'm also not loving the loss of realism either. The trade offs are(hopefully) to have a game with far less issues(let's face it, Sims 3 had issues 24/7) and more interesting game play. Now do I wish they could have fixed the issues and still kept the tools we love? Of course and I would never downplay how disappointing it is. But life is not fair and I realize there is much going on in background that we don't get to see or know about. We do have our theories though. I feel as though the Developers simply ran out of time to get everything just so and include everything they wanted to, and instead focused more on the newer features in the game and playability.
I am looking forward to the new aspects of the game. It's always exciting to try something new and fresh. There are quite a few new building tools I want to play with and I'm loving the sleek new look to objects. And although I'm not happy about the missing tools, I do realize that they caused issues for many Simmers. A lot of the new changes will really make the game more enjoyable. I respect that they want to make it easier for everyone to build, but I feel like there needs to be more of a middle ground so we can keep our creative touches. With such strict guidelines in building we'll really have to be inventive to show our individuality, which is what The Sims is all about.
As for the Sims themselves, I will miss the more realistic look of Sims 3 but I do know that the wonderful custom content creators will be on that like white on rice, so I'm not too worried. Look what they did with the Sims 3 Sims. In fact, the Sims may end up looking more realistic before all is said and done. I'm sure the modding community will be working hard too.
No CASt rears it's ugly head here too, as I quickly found out while making my new Simself. My eye color? No. My hair color? Nope. My hair type? Not even. Freckles that don't look like blackheads? Not going to happen. I'm hoping that there will be much more selection when the game comes out. That being said, I did really enjoy grabbing and yanking my Sim into existence. Fun...
Having no toddlers is a mistake, in my opinion, and I hope they will be back soon.
I'm excited to try out all of the new animations and see just how interesting the new Sims will be to play with and what all the new inspirations will entail. So even though I'm not thrilled with some of the changes, I'm still looking forward to Simming again and even building. While pouting about no CFE I thought I might focus only on SF Magazine for a while and swear off building altogether, but you know Ive already seen a house in a movie that I just have to build. Now, will I be able to? That is the question. We'll see soon enough.

The New SimEve

Things are going to have to be different this time around. I won't be able to do nearly as much as I did before I left. My plan is to make this blog my home base. I won't be able to spend hours on the forums and sites, which makes me sad. I won't be making tutorials or videos unless I just find something so amazing that I have to share. I won't be able to spend so much time on showcasing my lots and that may make them not get used as much, but I have to make these trade offs to be able to come back. I can't let it get like it was before. I just wanted to mention this since I won't be popping up everywhere like I used to. But I'm here and that goes for chatting and questions too. It just may take me longer to get back to you.
I also have a new take on building. With some of the changes coming I realized that my way of building may not be the best. I usually started with the structure and style I wanted and then fixed any problems as I play tested. Of course, I tried to keep playability in mind at all times, but by focusing on the structure looking just how I wanted, first, I probably made things more difficult than they needed to be and overlooked some game issues. My new take will be to build as I play. I plan on playing the game first and then building the homes to the needs of my Sims as I go. Of course I will still use my style and design along the way, and hopefully the result will be a perfect combination of looks and playability. We'll see how that goes.

Hopefully I haven't bored you all to death with this. I'm so happy to be back and I'm looking forward to Simming with you soon!

The Weekender

2013-08-15T19:26:00.000-04:00

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No 3rd party CC, No CAP Checked with Custard(Sims3PackCleaner)

Please Note that Custard may show lot cover pictures and in game pictures as corrupted even though they are not.

Detailed EP, & Store List- You will need Ambitions, Generations, Seasons

& Island Paradise. And these EA store items:

Structure, lighting and furniture-

Williams Sconce Palm Light Porterman Glass Doors Getaway Lounge Chairs

Decor-

The Dramatic Palm Foyer Frills

35 x 45 A d.n.a. request. 2 bedrooms, 2&1/2 bathrooms. 1st floor living, kitchen & formal dining. 2nd floor study, master bedroom with dressing room & bathroom. Basement level master bedroom with bathroom, laundry room, bar & entertainment room. Patio grilling & dining area. Patio with hot tub and lounging. Dock with boat house. 1-car garage. Built specifically for 33 Surf Circle, Isla Paradiso.

Upgraded Appliances. In game pictures not included.

The boat house works just like a garage for your boat. The boat functions properly except if you “board the boat” and then try to go boating. I got the idea for a boat house from estyle36, Thanks Estyle! :)

I always thoroughly play test and consider that if you don't have all of the proper EPs, SPs and store content, things may not work as I intended. If you have routing issues or strange object placement make sure to check the store list and see if it's just a matter of something being replaced. That being said, if you have any issues please do let me know. I strive for quality and any helpful feedback is appreciated.

SimsCamp!

2013-08-05T11:06:00.001-04:00

I'm so thrilled to announce that I will be heading over to Cologne Germany to participate in SimsCamp! I cannot wait to meet my friends and meet some new ones too. I was shocked when I got the invitation and saw the location! So far I know we will be seeing Sims 4 and hopefully with some hands on time, but I don't know for sure yet. I can't wait to see the new futuristic EP either. Please let me know if you have any questions about the new titles and I'll try to get them answered for you. I'll be posting pictures of the trip while I'm there and everyone will see what I really look like too! Lol. I can't wait!

I started a new FB page as well if you would like to follow https://www.facebook.com/CreatEveWorks

Check out the full list of attendees at Sims VIP .http://simsvip.com/2013/08/05/simsvip-is-going-to-simscamp-gamescom/

And check out this awesome Avatar with a SimsCamp T-shirt for your Sims. By Sarademoor

Floating Palace of Atlantis

2013-08-03T18:31:00.001-04:00

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No 3rd party CC, No CAP Checked with Custard(Sims3PackCleaner)

Please Note that Custard may show lot cover pictures and in game pictures as corrupted even though they are not.

Detailed EP, & Store List

17x22 A Floating Slice of Atlantis Perfect for your Mermaids. 2 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. 1st floor living, dining & kitchen. 2nd floor entertainment & pool w/fountain. 3rd floor study, skill & bedrooms. 4th floor small garden area. Deck has lounging, music & fishing.

SF Magazine Issue 21!

2013-08-03T12:30:00.003-04:00

http://issuu.com/sf_magazine/docs/sf_magazine_issue_21

Artist's Loft

2013-07-20T13:16:00.000-04:00

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Detailed EP, & Store List

40x40 A d.n.a. request. An industrial loft inside of a seemingly abandoned warehouse. 4 bedrooms, including master suite, guest suite & 2 bunk rooms. The dance studio area is designed to be used as is(shown) or w/ the Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather Dance Collection (NOT INCLUDED). 2nd level art studio & gallery. 3rd level living loft area w/ large open kitchen, dining, living & music room. Entertainment room, pool & more! Built for 4400 Hamming Pier Rd, Bridgeport, but the terrain is designed to be used in any world.

For anyone who is "worried" about the skylights letting weather in, they do not.

They are on a separate level from the floor below them, so the weather does not affect the Sims indoors. In the pictures below you can see that outdoors they use the umbrellas and indoors they do not need them. There are no puddles indoors and I have tested from every usable space.

Ceiling Tile Fix

2013-07-16T12:39:00.005-04:00

I don't know about everyone else but ever since the new patch I've had horrible problems with ceiling tiles disappearing. It's really frustrating, especially for builders and I would imagine for people who take screenshots for any other reason as well. I found a fix for it and I was so happy I thought I would share it.
Normally you would have to delete and replace the flooring from the floor above. This can be really annoying since you may have to move everything in the room to do it. Not anymore! Instead of trying to place a tile over the missing one, or trying to place all tiles, you need to place one tile but hold the mouse to drag it over the missing tile starting from an adjacent tile. If there are no ceiling tiles left in the room at all from which you can start dragging the tiles you will need to go to the floor above and delete at least two tiles so you will have one to drag the tiles from and one to drag them onto. I hope that makes sense. In that case you still have to delete a few floor tiles but it's much better than having to delete the entire floor! It's saving me a huge amount of time and annoyance and I hope it will help you as well. It does not work over ceiling tiles that were raised or lowered using cfe(at least in this build that I tested it in). I may be the last one to know about this but I thought I would share just in case.

Tips from the comments:
GokuKaren says "I also noticed that if you have MOO on and you go to color a ceiling and add a pattern, it will create a missing tile (some times). Additionally if you are using the hammer to delete something placed on a 2nd floor this can cause it too. I try to always use the hand to grab it and delete anything on the 2nd floor because of this. "

Aussie Karima reminds about the fact that after using cfe on ceiling tiles, you can use the leveling tool to pop the tiles back into the right level.

Castillo Caribe

2013-06-29T18:50:00.000-04:00

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No 3rd party CC, No CAP Checked with Custard(Sims3PackCleaner)

Please Note that Custard may show lot cover pictures and in game pictures as corrupted even though they are not.

Detailed EP, SP & Store List

60 x 60 A d.n.a. request. A spacious family home for your Island Paradise. 7 bedrooms including master en suite, 2 teen rooms en suite, 2 child rooms, 1 guest or butler room and a large nursery. 10 bathrooms, large open living room w/entertainment areas, kitchen w/ informal dining, formal dining, 2 room study, play room, 2-car garage, basement gym, rec. room, skills room, basement "secret" magic room, utility, greenhouse w/crops, open yard area w/playground, courtyard, pool w/bar, basement hot tub. Built for 77 Paradise Rd. If you use the new lot placement feature to off center the lot, the ceiling tiles may get messed up. I recommend leaving it centered. Also, I placed the dishwasher in the bar and it works perfectly but if you look inside you can see the cabinet. Not a big deal I hope, but I wanted to mention it.

I always thoroughly play test and consider that if you don't have all of the proper EPs, SPs and store content, things may not work as I intended. That being said, if you have any issues please do let me know. I strive for quality and any helpful feedback is appreciated.

Let me know if you get in game any of the doors or windows seem really bright. It looks like I have a glitch in my game that is making my doors and windows really dark. I didn't realize that is what was happening while building this so I may have brightened indoor windows and doors too much to compensate.

Created with flickr slideshow.
Pictures Direct Link For Those Who Can't See The Slideshow

SF Magazine - Interview with The Sims 3 producer, Graham Nardone (simsgurugraham)

2013-06-10T10:05:00.002-04:00

Read It Here http://sfmag.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/9053851-ea-new-official-interiview-with-sims-3-producer-graham-nardone-simgurugraham-on-the-sims-3-island-paradise?page=last

SF Magazine Ad Challenge

2013-05-29T22:44:00.002-04:00

Compete Here: http://sfmag.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/9009307-sf-issue-21-advert-challenge

You get to choose the theme this time and I hope to see some of your ads in the magazine!

2013-05-11T10:02:00.001-04:00

http://issuu.com/sf_magazine/docs/sf_magazine_issue_20

A labor of love!

Casa Di Archi

2013-05-08T13:57:00.003-04:00

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Detailed EP, SP & Store List

*New Feature*

Featured in the Sims 3 Cribs in Game Informer Magazine- July '13 Issue

60 x 60 A d.n.a. request. A Mediterranean family home for Monte Vista. 6 bedrooms including master en suite, 2 teen rooms, 2 child rooms and a nursery. 4 full baths, 2 half baths and a pet bath. Formal Living, formal dining, study, t.v. viewing room, entertainment room, utility w/ laundry, 2-car garage, extra garage w/skills, pool, hot tub, garden, pond and plenty of open yard. Place at 27 Verona Way, Monte Vista, for ocean access and views. Plenty of empty yard.

Created with flickr slideshow.

Pictures Direct Link For Those Who Can't See The Slideshow

How to Make an Elevated Structure Using Bollards A Sims 3 Tutorial

2013-04-14T18:06:00.000-04:00

A Sims 3 tutorial that teaches you how to use c.f.e. to make a seemingly elevated structure. Featuring the late Night bollards but the technique will work with other objects and fencing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhbFqeTkiQs&feature=youtu.be

Cento Bambini

2013-03-28T19:41:00.002-04:00

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EPs &SP's needed-
Late Night, Showtime and Generations are crucial to the structure. World Adventures is only for the one shrub. I used a bit of every other expansion except for University and several items from SP.s. A lot of these are decor only so if you like the lot just download it and you may find you aren't missing anything important.

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EA Store Items Needed Include-

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Collection

A d.n.a. request. An Italian modern designed for use with the 100 Baby Challenge.

10 spacious rooms including 3 master en suite, 6, 2-bed child/teen rooms and 1 large nursery for 5 babies. 7 &1/2 bathrooms, 2 laundry rooms, large study, entertainment room, gym, studio, bar dining, outdoor dining with 3 birthday cake tables, grill and large outdoor playground. Built for 73 Embarcadero Dr. Bridgeport. 40x50

Tropical Solitude Pool Problems?

2013-03-26T15:41:00.002-04:00

So even though it worked just fine all during play testing(grumble grumble) someone brought it to my attention that the pool may have some issues. I checked it in my game again and sure enough... problems!
The fix is simple though. Simply move the ladder over beside the diving board as shown.

This should solve the issue. Next time I do a curved pool I will remember not to put the ladder on the curve anymore. Sorry for the issue.
Thanks to the anon who let me know about this. I appreciate it!

Tropical Solitude

2013-03-09T18:42:00.000-05:00

No 3rdparty CC, No CAP, Checked with Custard(Sims3PackCleaner)
Please Note that Custard may show lot cover pictures and in game pictures as corrupted even though they are not.
EP needed Late Night Do not pay attention to the EA list... It's wrong.
SP's needed are
Outdoor Living & Town Life
Note that I am only using decor store items so if you do not own them it won't make a big impact on gameplay. It may not look as nice though. I did use some of the premium items from Sunlit Tides and if you don't own them you will be missing the sunning chairs, the nursery columns and the red garden flowers.

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EA Store Items Needed Include Sunlit Tides & these decor items:
Dreams of the Lotus Eater Piece of Paradise Fan Palms Fab Ficus Palm in Vase Pineapple Pottery Tropical Leaves of Repose Cyber Creeping Vine The Dramatic Palm Forever Living Plant Faire Tale Shell Vase Clamtastic Orchids of Many Tropi-Con Faux Frond Plant Pocket
Ivy Tower & Nature's Blades Flux Flora Found Art Object #23

The name says it all. A family home w/4 bedrooms including nursery, 5 bathrooms, formal dining, study, tv room, formal living room, outdoor grill & dining area w/bar, pool, hot tub, spa area, balcony w/dining & entertainment, 2-car garage & spacious family room. Shown at 14 Castaway Cove, Sunlit Tides
I always thoroughly play test and consider that if you don't have all of the proper EPs, SPs and store content, things may not work as I intended. That being said, if you have any issues please do let me know. I strive for quality and any helpful feedback is appreciated.

Update! If anyone has any issues with the pool there is a fix. It worked perfectly during play testing of course, grumble, but now it's even having issues in my game so idk why the change but if your Sims cannot get into or out of the pool, you will need to move the ladder away from the curved area of the pool. Thanks to the anon who let me know.

Rosa Muerta

2013-03-08T15:06:00.001-05:00

No CC, No CAP, Checked with Custard(Sims3PackCleaner)
Please Note that Custard may show lot cover pictures and in game pictures as corrupted even though they are not.
EA Store Items Needed Include Lucky Palms & these 6 items:
Prickly Pear Sculpture Desert Cactus Sculpture Murano Retro and Ripe Fruit Bowl Plant Pocket
Mirror-Mirror Tomb Sled Sleeper
Note that the bar and stool are from the Lucky Palms Gold Version or The Lucky Simoleon Casino Venue. If you don't have them it won't be hard to replace.

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35x25 A study in contrast against the desert sky. Includes 2 bedrooms, 2& ½ baths, open basement w/study area, tv area, play area, ground level hot-tub, pool, garden area, bar & enclosed kitchen w/dining. Shown at 127 Lakeside Drive, Lucky Palms.
Rosa Muerta is my very first d.n.a. request. If you would like to check out the team and/or make a request you can go here d.n.a. Request Team Thread Since you are looking at this on my blog I and may want me to take your request, I will say that if you want me specifically to do the request you can name me as the preferred creator, but you may have to wait a lot longer.
Rose Muerta is inspired by a real home of the same name by the architect Robert Stone.
I always thoroughly play test and consider that if you don't have all of the proper EPs, SPs and store content, things may not work as I intended. That being said, if you have any issues please do let me know. I strive for quality and any helpful feedback is appreciated.

SF Magazine's Next Top Fashion Photographer Cycle II

2013-03-02T13:02:00.000-05:00

Click Here to Be Discovered!

SF Magazine Issue 19 Is Here!

2013-02-23T12:58:00.000-05:00

SF Issue 18 Is Here!

2012-12-10T11:04:00.001-05:00

SF Collection Premier Items!

Paulo Vega

2012-12-07T19:51:00.000-05:00

Paulo loves looking good. He takes a lot of pride in his physique and puts a lot of work into perfecting it. He is charismatic and the life of the party. He's just a bit cocky but he has a big heart to back it up. 1 EA store clothing, *5 CC RECOMMENDED BUT NOT INCLUDED WITH DOWNLOAD*
Hair Hair Skin Eyebrow Facial Hair

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Paulo will be making his debut in SF Magazine in Issue 18!

I've used this hair before but it's the only one that seemed to work well.

Once you go Bloom you never go back... Bloom's Beautiful Feet

Paulo says, "Pick Me."

Note* Paulo is uploaded with this base game hair because the cc hair kept trying to attach to the upload. You will just need to change out the hair once in game.

Issue 18 Coming Soon!

2012-12-03T18:11:00.002-05:00

I'm super excited about this issue! Well...I'm always excited about every issue but this one has some really great, new features and my first male editorial!