April's Simblr

Alina | she/her | wcif-friendly | sims 3 only. not taking requests per se but I'm always open to your suggestions!

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Medieval Sims 3 Discord Server

For all of us who make - and use! - medieval-style CC.

The invitation link: https://discord.gg/XST6HpuRpT

Here we can coordinate our efforts to create high quality medieval CC, share some gameplay tips and link each other to some lesser-known CC that would fit in a medieval save!

[rubysunnday]

MERLIN 15th ANNIVERSARY Favourite Friendship - Gwen & Merlin

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Into The Future Soil Rugs With Additional Invisible Presets - default replacement

This was requested by @echoweaver (sorry it took me so long to upload!). I added a second invisible preset to all five ITF soil rugs so they are a bit more versatile. I decided against replacing the original texture with an empty one because I didn't want it to mess up pre-built houses in Oasis Landing, so instead I added a new preset. Because of that, I had to edit the .OBJD resources along with the textures, so if you're using these hiders by @bioniczombie, make sure to delete the hiders for these rugs!

Download (google drive)

Alternative download (dropbox)

Requires Into The Future. Credits to EA for the textures and meshes.

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Return Of The King: Sims 1 Burglar Music Converted to Sims 3

Today I have prepared something that everyone will hate 😊 With this tiny little mod you can traumatise a whole new generation of your sims with a nostalgic flair! Just place the file into your mods/packages folder and enjoy never feeling safe at night again!

Download at your own risk (google drive)

Alternative download (dropbox)

Credits to denton47 from MTS for their amazing TS3 Sound Tool. For better or for worse, this mod wouldn't have been possible without it.

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WAIT I just noticed that I hit 500 followers? Like, real 500 followers?? I just assumed most were bots but those are legit! I can't believe so many people decided to stick with me despite my extremely inconsistent CC uploads and constant changes of plans... I never really expected to get any followers, let alone so many wonderful people in my simming circle. I love you guys so much 😭💖💕 Follower gifts coming soon!!

also i'm about to post something that will make me lose followers but i'm dedicated to getting it out in the wild anyway lmao

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Trying to make a good default skin but failing miserably 😟

Conducting experiments on how to make a default skin that looks good with dark skintones AND doesn't look overly shiny on lighter tones... So far the only way to make it work was to put some highlighter on the default face overlay (the one with the eyes and teeth textures).

The sim in the preview wears no makeup except for a bit of basegame blush and eyeliner. All the shine (including the shine on her lips) is from the face overlay. Looks good, but it only works with one default eye texture and I didn't even make the eyes so it means that I won't be able to share the final version with other people 🙃 Ughh and the body still doesn't look good when you pull the tone slider all the way to the right, even though I put shine on body overlay texture as well. Why is making a good default skin so damn hard... the face looks cute with all skintones but the body only looks good and detailed on pale sims (except for the damn clavicles that I put way too high). It also has neck and scalp seams... And the bg tone ramps are so washed out... I just want townies to look good without divine intervention having to fix them manually in CAS, is this too much to ask for? 😭

side note I love this sim I made with no cc/sliders, she's so damn cute!! really showcases the power of a decent set of default textures lol

[eatasslikegrass]

i lvoe the way gay men on here make male sims

[simdreams]

i cant be the only person that wants to jump off a cliff when I see something for sims 3 that has 43 presets and it's unrecolorable excepting paintings and some specific deco, this is........................................... I cant

[simlicious]

Let's show that TS3 core feature called Create-a-Style some love 💜

The CaSt feature is one of the most unique and defining features of the Sims 3. Let's use it to our advantage!

As a pattern creator, I am counting on the ability to recolor CC so that my patterns can be widely used. Making patterns is a pretty lonely road these days (it's more of an overgrown path, hardly anyone travels it anymore). While most likely not the only culprit, the rise of non-recolorable CC (read: patterns cannot be applied or look terrible) definitely plays a role in this development. I admit that I sometimes worry about my place among fellow creators, should this trend continue to gain momentum. Patterns are at the heart of the Sims 3 and there are only a few pattern creators left. It would be sad to see the numbers dwindle even more. It would mean that a lot of creative potential in our games will vanish. Inside the Sims 3, patterns are an important asset to make our creative visions come true, as they can completely transform the look of most objects (and clothes, accessories, walls, you name it). As part of a community, creators have the opportunity to lift each other up, and object/clothing creators can help fellow pattern creators feel valued by including a recolorable swatch (and tidying up that UV mask so they will look good, too 🤪). Furthermore, creators have the opportunity to work hand in hand to enhance the value/usability of their CC for all fellow simmers. So let's do this! If you are a CC creator and have not made your creations recolorable, but are interested in doing so, or in improving your skills, why don't we have a conversation about it? Let's get behind the mystery of recolorable CC. We can put our heads together as a community and share resources, tips, tutorials, and workflows to teach each other how to make RGB masks, edit multipliers, bake AO maps, and straighten those UVs. If you are an experienced creator and are open to sharing your process on how to make CC recolorable, or simply know some great tutorials, please feel free to share in the comments or reblog with info! Feel free to post your questions or concerns too so we may find common ground and appreciate each other's efforts.

Let's make a positive change together 🙏

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As someone who is obsessed with CASt and spends hours editing CC I download to make it recolourable, I wholeheartedly agree with this post. Create-a-style is such an integral and iconic feature of Sims 3, I would hate for it to be sidelined in favour of TS4-like swatches and overlays. 

Also I must say that I can’t play the game without installing at least 50 of your patterns, so I can’t thank you enough for your hard work. Good patterns can salvage even the most underwhelming items, and yours are some of the best patterns available for ts3. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks so 💕

[armoricaroyalty]

Which quality is most important when it comes to "good visuals?"

Characters are clearly visible and not cut off

Screenshots are clear and bright with sufficient lighting

Screenshots have been enhanced w editing or gshade/reshade

Screenshots use film grammar (rule of thirds, shot-reverse shot etc)

Screenshots are stylized in a unique or distinct way

Screenshots complement and enhance the story told by the text

Build/buy CC and world or lighting overrides have been used

CAS CC and default replacements have been used

The screenshots "scan" and look good, even on a phone

Voting ended onAug 10, 2023

Tumblr polls are limited because you can only pick one option. If you'd like to chose more options (up to three) via a google form.

The survey is the same question as above, with a second question to indicate whether any of the above qualities are unimportant. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

A long time ago, I had an idea to make a really detailed survey to get a sense of how the average reader consumes stories on simblr, but the project as I imagined it was too ambitious and I lost steam. I decided to revive a version of it using tumblr polls, so I’ll be posting a couple questions in the coming weeks/days and then putting together a synthesis post with all the responses.

please reblog so I can get a decent sample size!

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About to test a very challenging WIP in game... Pray for me

[twoblogger-deactivated20260714]

Sims 4 French Revolution game pack new additions:

Guillotine activity table

"Propaganda" and "rioting" skills

Marat's bath tub

"Jacobin" "Girondin" "Royalist" "Thermidorian" and "Sans-Culotte" traits

New drawing table for children where the ability to make cockades is unlocked at creativity level five. the cockades cannot be worn but can be hung on the walls

"Martyr" aspiration

Powdered wigs can now be put on at the vanitites

If Seasons is installed, new holidays Festival Of The Supreme Being and 14th July are added

New careers "Deputy on Mission" and "Delegate" are added. political alignments are chosen at level five. active career "royal" is added, where the activity of evading the police as you try to flee is what you do every day, and at level 10 you unlock a wearable diamond necklace in CAS

"Brount" is now a species of dog, if Cats And Dogs is installed

If your sim becomes too hated the other sims will now autonomously guillotine them

[deniisu-sims]

@joojconverts @comtessezouboff

[joojconverts]

LOL when I tell you we NEED this....

[stuckinapril]

sometimes u just gotta do things because 12 y/o you would think you’re literally the coolest for doing those things

[greenplumbboblover]

Simblr.cc

I made a website!

Now you've probably seen the attempt before, people getting mad at tumblr and then making a 'Simblr' (Tumblr clone). Though, despite tumblr being sometimes a bit frustrating because of their changes, that's not why this site came to be...

I wanted a place where Storytellers, Creators, and just generic sim players can all be together and get the exposure and fun that they deserve.

Not only that, but also for a place where the TSM community and TS1 can belong somewhere too without the use of a forum.

And eventually, I hope we can make it the home for Life by you and Paralives when that comes out :)

Plus, it's also NSFW friendly! While the site is initially PG-13, we've got tags and profile settings that allow you to browse NSFW items as well.

Simblr.cc:

Discord:

Check out the Simblr.cc community on Discord - hang out with 3 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

What can I find on Simblr.cc exactly?

Anything for all sims games, really! TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4 and TSM

Practically anything you technically can find on Tumblr and really other sim websites. We've got...

Mods

I've specifically made filters for different games, and their needs in mind. For example, for TS2 there are so many awesome game fixes out there and clean templates, that you'll be able to navigate and find this easily.

Not only that, items can also be put in multiple categories! Especially great if you've uploaded a set!

You can also find Testers wanted only mods here if you feel like helping out fellow simmers with testing!

NOTE:

Mods do go through a "queue", but not in the same way as you may have experienced on MTS or TSR. I merely check if it's flagged as NSFW correctly, and then it's good to go! :) So the waiting time will be much less!

See TOU: Click me!

Eventually, I may see if I can get a bypass system in place, but that really depends on if NSFW isn't too confusing.

Work In Progress

To show off your work to others! Even if it's project #94882 that may never get released, any WIPS are fine!

Stories

It's really difficult to find new Sim stories or Legacies on Tumblr, let alone for these writers to get people to read their awesome stories! Hopefully this should make the process much easier now!

Also! You got any comic or "movie/cinematic" like stories? No problem! Just check the "carousel only" option, so no description needed!

Feed

... and for the Simblrs here, a feed to see all the people you follow, their content (stories, WIPs, mods and general posts)! Or, simply check out sitewide, or even game-related, what people have been posting!

Customizable profile pages

Just like tumblr, you can make your own profile page! With it's own colours and a pre-made theme. (if you need a different profile page, though, Let us know on the discord)

Want a peek? Here you go:

What about moderation?

While there's a report system in place, and the items in the queue are checked for NSFW, but users could still turn their non-NSFW to a NSFW, items may be stolen. So do report these as that will never be condoned!

Additionally, all comments you get on your mods, story, etc. Those are primarily moderated by you. You can delete them, you can turn comments off even if you'd like. If things really go wrong, you can always ask an admin.

Got any ideas? Feel free to share!

Since I really wanted it to be a website we all create together in some degree, if you have any features you're missing or would like to see, feel free to share on the discord!

Where are the Advertisements?

If you're currently not seeing them as of reading the post, that's because that's still being set up. This is merely to cover the cost of the website! Though, I promise you I won't bombard the site with ads, as that's just annoying.

[alphagodith]

a collection of motivational insights regarding content creation and creative hobbies

and of course the classic

[shadowen]

I’ve shared this story before, but some of the best advice I’ve ever gotten was from a writing professor who said, “The thing that makes your work interesting isn’t the stuff you’re good at, it’s the stuff you struggle with. Because you’ll either focus on improving those skills until you’re really good or you’ll figure out how to work around it in really cool ways.”

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[stealthboy]

im really stoned and sleep deprived and im thinking about some of the “about” pages ive seen from young tumblr users and im like. who tf is out here telling 14 year old kids that they gotta put shit like a detailed description of all of their potential social privileges next to a summary of their medical history on public display. Who told them to do that. i don’t wanna see these poor kids pinning detailed lists of their traumas next to words like “thin passing” to the top of their blogs so that every unknown passing stranger can immediately see it. kids whoever is telling u that is wrong ok. im in my mid 20s and I don’t even put my real name on most things online. ur allowed to just be on here and have fun. also don’t blindly trust strangers ok. pls be safe. go look at cat memes