#measkingforhelp

[tvickiesims]

Orchard trees - only one LOD state?

Guys, I need your help.

I’m working on a project of orchard trees with no leaves in winter and so far it’s going great but I found three txtr and lifo files called orchardtreelod90-leavesdormant, orchardtreelod90-leavesdormantsnow and orchardtreelod90-leavesfullsnow and there is an issue.

For some reason, these lod textures (as I understand them) never show up in game! Only orchardtreelod90-leavesfull texture shows up, all the time, always, doesn’t matter if trees are dormant or not and if it’s snowing or not.

I know little about LODs so I ask you for help. Do you know how to fix this? I want my leafless trees replacement to properly show up in neighorhood view but my dormant LOD texture replacement doesn’t work because of this issue...

And if your trees become properly brownish/snowy in winter in neighborhood view, can you please tell me? Because then it would mean a problem in my own game.

[tvickiesims]

Looking for the author of this build

I have this cc free apartment lot called “32 Guster Lane”.

I would like to know who is the author of this incredible lot. I love it and would simply like to thank the original creator 🤗 

(Please don’t mind my default replacements, nothing is changed on the lot)

[tvickiesims]

No pic thumbnails and missing objects in buy/build mode

Um...guys? Have you ever encountered this problem?

Since I switched to a no-cc folder to be able to properly make Maxis makeovers, I’ve noticed that I have several objects missing from buy/build mode.

Like I can’t find the decorated Christmas version of a maple tree. But I have cactus and pine versions...

Also, the iron fence that comes with this gate is completely missing:

And with this downloads folder some of the stones have “no pic” thumbnails and when I select them, they are invisible and not placeable?

This particular case is extremely odd because when I switch to my cc folder, the stones appear just fine and their thumbnails are normal too. The fence and the tree are still missing though.

Now, I have Phaenoh’s recategorizer but I already tried taking it out and it didn’t work. I also tried deleting thumbnails and it didn’t work either. I read on MTS that “no pic” thumbnails are an indicator of a broken objects.package, but I don’t think that’s the case because they appear normally when the other folder is in use...

Do you have an idea of what my game didn’t like? 🥺

Oh and I’m not on Ultimate Collection, I just have all EP’s/SP’s.

[tvickiesims]

So the cage is starting giving me a headache.

In order for the animation to play properly on a lowered cage, I have to lower its skeleton too (in blue).

But each time I try to select all and move it down all together, the skeleton part gets distorted:

Do you guys know a way to just move the mesh down while preserving the form of the skeleton, just putting it lower too?

[tvickiesims]

Can I use some of your help friends?

I was on Garden of Shadows the other day and spotted a very nice plate default replacement. It was from an event or a theme from 2016 or 2018 (or not, I have a problem with dates lol). The plates had brown terracotta texture, so beautiful !

I wanted to download it but accidentally closed the tab... I've looked through all themes over there but can't seem to find it... Can you help me please? 🥺

[tvickiesims]

Help needed - mapping fix for “Centerpieces Coffee Table”

Would a kind soul be willing to fix the mapping on this mesh for me? 🥺 

I prepared a set of cluedo recolors but the wood fiber lines are all wonky... Not good...

[tvickiesims]

*sigh*

So I thought I would be an easy fix - just delete the mesh part and unnecessary textures and done!

Turns out it’s not all that has to be done...

I can’t seem to find info on this issue - the greyish part is not visible in Milkshape, only in game. Is this fixable via txmt or something else?

[tvickiesims]

I’m asking for help, again.

I’m learning new things and while it’s very exciting, it gets very frustrating sometimes.

I converted this mesh 4t2 and tried adding a new subset to a custom compost bin (the one for the inner part, the compost itself). It shows fine in SimPE and even as a thumbnail in catalog but when placed this inner part I’m trying to add as a subset is missing...

I was following this tutorial but skipped the part about making the subset recolorable as I won’t need it. Can it be the reason why it won’t work?

I appreciate any help!