More 'how to make Paint Mode actually viable to help reduce the borderline-criminal compression and add HQ support' experiments - Turns out adding custom nose swatches isn't that hard and it's actually super easy to export a painted coat (again, via Cmar's Coat Converter tool that I linked in my previous reverse engineering post) and then spank it onto an additional swatch after it gets cleaned up. Plus, this gives the massive boon of being able to then paint on top of that 'exported' Paint Mode coat, which when the coat was a hoof overlay, you couldn't do. Also you don't even need to make the texture fully opaque; in the previews above Schrodcat painted a sooty dapple overlay in Paint Mode that can then be applied on top of any base coat preset.
This then can lead to a very interesting 'making a cool horse coat' workflow of;
Painting an initial pass of a coat in Paint Mode.
Exporting that Paint Mode coat with Cmar's tool.
Fixing the compression of the texture via ChaiNNer or PS/whatever.
Making it a nose colour swatch.
Painting more details on the coat in Paint Mode, on top of that nose colour swatch.
Repeating steps 2 and 3, and then overlaying the new exported coat with the one exported initially in PS/whatever.
Rinse and repeat as often as you'd like to add more details/shading/etc.
Make it all into one nose colour swatch and bingbangboom, custom horse coat with no compression artifacts that you can still paint on top of for things like shine stencils, etc. & just requires you to share the custom nose swatch .package when gifting the horse around.
"Well, okay, Maddie," You may be thinking now, "That's cool for nose colours, even though not having a thumbnail might be kind of annoying. But what can hoof colours be used for now?"
Excellent question, and my answer is they're perfect for custom white markings, since, like I addressed last time, you can't paint over them in Paint Mode; anything you paint will always be drawn under the texture that is in hoof colour slot.
So if you make custom white markings (Heck, you can even paint one in Paint Mode if you'd like, so long as you don't add a base colour beneath it in Paint Mode, Cmar's tool will export with full transparency since the tool doesn't export things like the underlying coat preset) and turn them into a hoof colour, you can continue to paint the base coat beneath the markings and you'll never risk painting over them and/or needing to paint around them.
Ezpz, as the kids say.
In terms of HQ, this is probably an even better way to translate Paint Mode coats for use with the HQ mod too.
points aggressively @ y'all since yes i am still resting so i'm not productive at all right now, + i booked a big birthday trip for myself to Japan in November so i'm hyping about that and working even mORE to save up spending money,, i swear i'll be back soon lmao
SchrodCat made a large set of horse coats (which are actually custom muzzle swatches) to be used as bases when painting more realistic coats, & a large set of stencil shaders, so I'm spreading the good word and linking to the download!
Download [SchrodCat’s Patreon]
Credits & full TOU are on Schrod’s patreon, but just to re-iterate quickly; make sure to credit if you make any derivative CC from this, don’t paywall, etc.
hi sorry im spamming you all the attention to detail in these animations are just. really good, i remember seeing this in the behind the sims (the horse getting up by standing on the tip of its hoof first) and its such a subtle thing but it shows me the animators were really REALLY spending a lot of time looking at references. horses have been done SO DIRTY by the gaming industry and so many horse animations in so many games are just awful
Fishermans Floating(not really) Hut ϵ( ‘Θ’ )϶
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A cozy little safety hazard hut made of all the things that have washed ashore in Brindleton Bay
In case you get that bouncing camera bug when ur playing a house that’s more than 1 story.. heres a pretty alright fix
...the customizable part of this means you need to edit it in photoshop... which should be obvious but you never know :v find simlish fonts here btw, i used nootrasim
no shade to the teens and early twenties bloggers but it’s hard finding people within my age group that are active and continue to contribute here in the community.
also idk if anyone else experiences this but sometimes it can be difficult relating to the younger population due to generational differences, pop culture, etc.
please reblog or comment if you fall into the 30+ age simblr category.
Sul sul, everyone! Today I bring you the Equine Careers Mod- a mod that seeks to bring a base-game-compatible horse career that has an option to be both a horse trainer and an equestrian. Each level has its own requirements with base game skills that are sure to keep your sims busy.
If you discover any bugs or have any issues, feel free to let me know! I'm always up for suggestions as well for other mods you guys might want to see.
Apologizes in advance for the very bad horse puns.
After a couple months of on and off work, I am very excited to present The BEE Collection: six dressage pads with bee-themed patterns. Though designed to be dressage pads, these also work excellently as all-around saddle pads for a few of Schrodcat's saddles.
These pads are specifically designed to have two fits:
EA Fit
Sundayxgaming Realistic Fit | Schrodcat Realistic Fit (Compatible with some saddles; see my pinned post for more details)
Check out my cc list for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion pack! These items are slightly more focused on English riding and realism. I will be posting a list of all my favorite western riding tack and barrel racing accessories soon!
You will find a little bit of everything in here!
Hair:
Subtle Feathering
Short Mane Edit
Braided topknot
CAS:
Better Quarter Horse Heads
Better Horse Body
Horse texture
Shine Shader
Beautiful hooves
Real horseshoes
Accessories and Tack:
Show rugs
English tack set
Garnier - saddle pad
Chester bridle
Racing tack set
Saddle pad collection
Front tendon boots
Dressage bridle
Turnout stuff set
Woven halter
Ear bonnets
Halters
Jumping saddle pads
Lyonna bridle
EA saddle with sheepskin
HV Polo set
Eventing saddle
Callaveria Toscana saddlepads
Nylon halter
Sweden riding set
Build/Buy
Pasture feeder
Hanging bridle decor
Natural horse beds (no border)
Horse jumps and barrels invisible markers
Decorative English saddles
Terrain paints
Functional pasture grass
Wever stable window set
Wever build set
Horse sculpture
Mesh hay bags
Mounting block
Equestrian stable hay feeder
Horse art
Gameplay:
No competition cool down
Better champion gene trait
Equestrian center always open
Functional horse trailer
Bareback riding
Lead horse
Better Paddock Gate
Better animal hygiene
Boarding Stable
Better animal activity
Better horse breeding
World:
Horse Ranch clouds converted
Poses:
Just a ride
Haute horse II
Horse Whisperer
Bonding with horse
Kids:
Equestrian outfit kids
Adults:
Horse Ranch add ons
Riding vest
Cowgirl hats
Women's equestrian clothes
Riding boots
Vonda boots
Riding outfits 1 (last time I saw it was on second page, woman standing next to her brown horse)
Riding outfits 2
Riding outfits 3
Riding pants
Sim Hair:
Sybil hairstyle
Lucia hairstyle
Vilna hairstyle
Have an item you don't see on here? Comment which one you are looking for either on this post or my youtube cc list video! I will be sure to reply with the creator and link!
Thank you for all your support and love! Be sure to follow and subscribe to my YouTube so you don't miss out on cc updates and more!
Over the last few years I've played a lot of different horse games and games with horses, and most if not all horse games can be divided into 4 categories depending on how exactly the horses are implemented.
The categories go as follows:
1. One horse
Pretty self explanatory. Throughout the game you only have one horse, and riding another horse is either not an option or needs a restart. Most games that fall into this category are either old school horse games, or games with horses where the horse is treated like a character. Many modern horse games don't take this approach
Examples:
Shadow of the Colossus
Ride! The Equestrian Simulation
Windstorm games
2. One breed
In a "one breed" game, there are multiple horses and you can change horses as you please, but all the horses are either the same breed or there are no specified breeds and each horse functions in roughly the same way, with a few individual differences.
Examples:
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch (base game)
The Ranch of Rivershine
Rival Stars
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Few breeds/Detailed breeds
The line between the last 2 categories gets a bit muddy sometimes but bear with me. A few breeds horse game as multiple breeds to choose from, but each breed has a unique "niche" it fills. E.g. your experience will be very different if you ride a small pony instead of a Clydesdale. Each breed is not only visually, but functionally different.
Examples:
Possibly Astride
This category has almost never been executed well
4. Many breeds/Cosmetic breeds
The title says it all. The breed count is usually in the double digits, but the defining factor is that the differences are almost only cosmetic, or at the very least have minimal effects on gameplay. While breeds might have some differences, there is very little things you couldn't do with some other breed.
Star Stable online
Every horse breeding sim ever
Red Dead Redemption 2
& a lot of apps
A Somewhat Comprehensive List of Horse Video Games
I will be editing this original post with new games, new information, and so on. If you see a reblogged version of this post, it is worth going to the original post to see if updates have been made.
Ahead will be a list of games that either were released recently and/or are being actively maintained. I have not personally played all of these games. Do not take this list as my personal recommendations.
If you have games you would like to suggest for this list, please let me know!
Some games are listed in both the Single Player and Multiplayer sections. This is due to them having the capability for either.
Single Player
The Ranch of Rivershine [Steam]
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch [Website, available for PC and consoles]
Rival Stars Horse Racing [Website]
Astride [Steam, Website]
Horse Club Adventures [Steam, also available on consoles]
Horse Club Adventures 2 [Steam, also available on consoles]
Wildshade Unicorn Champions [only available on consoles]
Multiplayer
Rival Stars Horse Racing [Website]
Astride [Steam, Website]
Horse Isle 3 [Website]
Alicia Online [Website]
Star Stable Online [Website]
Star Equestrian [Website]
Browser
Horse Reality [Website]
Ropin' Ranch [Website]
Wild Horses Valley [Website]
Hunt and Jump [Website]
Mobile
Wildshade
Equestrian The Game
Star Equestrian
Rival Stars Horse Racing
Star Stable Online
Equestriad World Tour
Honorable Mentions
These are games that are not horse games technically but may have good horse gameplay, either in the base game or via user created content.
Red Dead Redemption 2/Red Dead Online/RedM
Minecraft
Roblox
The Sims 3 Pets
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch
Upcoming
Some but not all of these games have demos or paid beta testing, though none are officially available yet.
Fernhoof Grove [Trailer]
Unbridled: That Horse Game [Website]
Tales of Rein Ravine [Patreon]
Horse Life Simulator [Patreon]
Canter Crossing [Steam]
Pro Show Jumping [Steam]
Horse Project [Website]
Horse Trainer [Video]
Details about some of the games:
Rival Stars Horse Racing
Rival Stars has two versions. Desktop via Steam and Mobile. While the gameplay itself (e.i racing, breeding, etc) are identical there are massive differences in how it functions. Mobile has micro transactions and limits on how much you can do a day without paying money. The desktop version has no micro transactions and no limits on how much you can do at any given time. Desktop, however, does not get updated as often as Mobile. I could go on and on listing various pros and cons between the two versions, but ultimately I personally prefer Desktop due to the lack of micro transactions or wait times and in addition Desktop has the ability to make custom horses, which is quite fun. It's worth checking out the mobile version first, however, so you can see if the game appeals to you as the Mobile version is free to play.
Astride
Astride is in "early access" on Steam, though that can be misleading. What is currently available is little more than a tech demo. You can create a horse and ride around an area on it, utilizing Astride's unique jumping system, and you can given play with friends. However, it is extremely glitchy, the lighting looks awful right now, and overall it just... isn't good. That said, it is still in progress and I personally have hopes that it will become a full fledged game as promised someday. That day is not today and so I personally recommend not purchasing it until it has gotten a few good updates, unless you just really want to financially support the developers.
Horse Isle 3
Oh boy. I'll just point you towards this article about some of the issues with the community management of HI3. Be warned if you intend to play, moderators are inconsistent about the rules they enforce and you can very easily get banned for saying harmless things. Personally, I stay out of the chat and I'm careful with what I name my horses. Horse Isle 3 is a one of a kind game, sadly, that allows for extremely detailed breeding. Realistic genetics combined with the ability to breed for all sorts of shapes makes it a very compelling game, which is why so many people continue to play it despite... the issues. It is free to play, though there are paid aspects to it. However, you can earn the premium currency within the game and utilize paid features without ever paying your own money.
Minecraft
Minecraft can be a fun horse game using mods or server plugins! The mod SWEM adds a lot of content that makes for good realistic horse roleplay, though doesn't fit well in survival style gameplay. The mod Realistic Horse Genetics actually doesn't change much of the horse functionality, making it a really good fit for survival gameplay, but adds lots of realistic genetics and a better system for inheriting stats than vanilla minecraft. The mod Genetic Animals will be adding horses soon.
Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online, and RedM
While it is not intended to be a horse game, RDR2 has horses that feel so very real. They are well animated so they feel alive and they respond to their environment in realistic ways. Many people purchase the game purely because of the horses. There are mods you can use to improve the horses in Single Player, though I've never used any so I can't offer suggestions. Personally, I really like Red Dead Online for the horses because the horses can't die and there are a few more breed options. You also can look into joining a RedM server. There is one called Rift that is specifically meant for horse enthusiasts.
Roblox
I know nothing about Roblox personally, but I know there are several worlds (games? I don't know what they're called) in Roblox that revolve around horses.
I will add to this as I think of more. If you are viewing this as a reblogged post, it's worth checking the original to see if it has been updated.
Please feel free to request more information or suggest games or add your thoughts.
As promised, here is the campsite! Please, please use the tag #campcamy if you use this in any stories, photos, etc. I would absolutely love to see what you all do with it. CC is linked at the very bottom. If you do not use the CC listed, your campsite will not look like mine! All CC and the DL link are at the very end of the post.
Time to grab the sleeping bags, the marshmallows and your favorite saddle! The weather is getting colder and the trees are changing colors. Bring your trusty steed (or two) and come spend the weekend in nature! Please remember to take all trash with you as we don't want to hurt any flora or fauna! Dae-Hyun and the staff of Hydra's Head Estates would like to welcome you to the Estates' favorite camping spot: Camp Camy!
THIS LOT USES ITEMS FROM THE FOLLOWING PACKS:
Snowy Escape | Get Together | Werewolves | Outdoor Retreat
Please note if you do not have these packs some of the items will be missing (mainly the tent, campfire, and chairs).
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING CC:
Ingeli WFS Big Barn Build | CD97 Mega Pack 5 No Fade (Merged File) | CD97 Real Autumn Trees Pack (Trees 1, 4, 5) | Helen TS4 Grass Pack | Helen Castlevania LOS Terrains (Merged File) | SYB A La Ferme Hay Pile & Wheelbarrow | SYB Petit Cheval Horseshoes | Felixandre GROVE Tent | S&F Natural Horse Bed | S&F Natural Colored Horse Balls | Objuct Square Haybale | Objuct EquiStyle Stall Guard | animefemme Grass with Daisies | animefemme Daisy Bush | animefemme Garden Rock | SIMcredible! Wall Horseshoe 1 & 2 | IHTL Hay Bag | CCC Big Horse Feed | Mr Olkan Cool Pools Water 4 | BME SSO Texture Ports (Merged File) | gladlypants Terrain Paint Collection | Walnut Hill Equine Terrain Paints
The only thing I cannot link to currently is the hay nets as they are still in early access for Equus Sims. However, you can use this alternate hay net in the meantime: Objuct Mesh Netting Hay Bags
OPTIONAL OVERRIDES:
K-Hippie 505 Terrain Mod | K-Hippie 707 Nature Mod
DOWNLOAD CAMP CAMY [SFS - Ad Free]
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