southernlatitude

A visit to the hospital. But after the conversation with the nurse, she is confident that her father will recover.

@cowplant-snacks, you always inspire me especially with your detail in crafting your gp, i love each of your families and you remind me that it is possible to be consistent and grow with your sims <3. equally adore

@yibssims who has such a vivid imagination in how they create new worlds and depth in their storytelling.

@obscurus-noctem has so much range in how they tell different stories with diverse ocs and beautiful curated worlds...adore any time they post something, i'm excited!

@naijawhims, @cinamun, @willowcreektownie, @helloavocadooo, @cheapeazzze are black simmers and talented storytellers that always inspire me and remind me of the beauty of our creativity in the sims community...

@neighborhoodstories @mistbridge @moooonray @novemberisland are truly just WOW, they make me forget we're playing the sims 4 with their beautiful edits....truly cinematic...

@simmer-elle is srsly saurr talented in how she tells her stories, especially her edits, top tier!

@justbunii knows how to tell the best stories in her gp with all the messiest we all need, someone give this gurl an emmy plz! inspiration always overflows when i see her on my feed!

@tau1tvec has ocs that we have all fallen in love with with each new iteration of them i'm equally invested in new stories <3

@inspiredsimmerx, @beetlemp3, @moonwoodhollow, @ladychaos, @catsaar, @catsinmugs, @simstorian-blog, @egorka0, @ are all gifted and truly visionary builders that get me excited to build again especially when i'm in a rut...

also i need to send love to our amazing vanilla simmers who just make no cc look amazing @plumzet, @symplesims @justcozylights @prowlerzpatch, @baltic-plum

When I started posting stories last year, I never ever thought anyone would like them. That’s the truth.

lots of love to you @its-opheliasgarden <3 <3 @obscurus-noctem @cozybyte @moooonray @novemberisland @tootsquatch @selkie-trait @normalisters @procrasimnation @who-pressed-undo @bakedpecans @shoobyloob @simcherry @beribluu

Thank you all - and so many more - for your boundless creativity!

And here are a few people I've been following for AGES. Some aren't active (anymore), but they're still a huge inspiration to me.

@cowplant-snacks. I follow the Hammonds from Sulani to San Sequoia, Mt. Komorebi, and Gibbi Point and on and on. They have my whole heart.

I really wouldn't be here without @pictureamoebae. You definitely have to check out their San Myshuno. Oh, I miss Violet in her cluttered apartment!

@budgie2budgie is currently building in real life. Their stories make me laugh, and their WIPs are fantastic!

And just recently, I came across these three, which enchant me and leave me filled with wonder:

@latitude-sims If anyone is a builder, it’s you. I mean, seriously! Your eye for architectural detail is beyond words.

@tinycoffeecups-sims How can anyone live without your mods? They make our gameplay so much more alive. Grazie mille!

@radioactivespacebug If I ever stray from realistic gameplay and build a space station, it’ll be your fault! What you’re doing out there is really cool.

And so does @cowplant-snacks, @its-opheliasgarden, @softle0, @simstorian-blog, @tohki/@tohkiplay, @moramda, @trumpets0ng, @architectural-sims, @onsemero @odietamo314 who I really appreciate their support and fbs on here, and @hyggetrait, @ardazek, who I know since my Twitter days, @rivercutelegacy and @cariocasimmer since my Bluesky days, and also @comfys and @plantyl-m who aren't very active anymore but they really helped me back in the day!! You all inspire my builds!!

Your support made my notifs explode with my last post! It was incredible!!

And I also look up to what @moonwoodhollow, @sojutrait, @vartosa, @cerubean, @obscurus-noctem, @coolpuppy12, @cowboycid, @michysims, @hallwayheart, @retrotrait, @folkling, @theneighborhoodsave, @princeplumbob, @bobnewbie and so many more are doing!!

accademia fiorenza |📍porto luminoso, tartosa

founded in honor of queen cordelia i and the royal house of thebe, accademia fiorenza reflects tartosa’s illustrious legacy and commitment to the culinary arts. here, aspiring chefs, bakers, and nectar makers gather to train under the tutelage of culinary masters, blending tradition and innovation.

Willkommen zu Windenburg*!

(* lore name still pending)

Maybe the 19th time is the charm. I got my PC back and with just a little bit more tinkering, things seem back to working order, but still I'm gonna be brave and try to reinstall Windows to fix some lingering issues (last time I attempted it, it bricked my SSD — remember when SSDs were really cheap? Good times).

Anyway, today's showcase it's the [Windenburger] Münster:

Is it a bit top heavy? Maybe. But I think I like it. It's Flamboyant. Or rather, Rayonnant, actually.

The inspo is the Basler Münster again, remade from scratch (Pls read in Juno Birch's voice). And everything seems to fall into place this time.

Except maybe for the color. But I've given up on the beautiful kinda rosy, kinda orangey sandstone found along the Rhine. Maybe with that paywalled mod I can turn Felixandre's sets faded rose (Apparently that color is owned by Pantone, huh). I mean, desaturated red. Or maybe I'll recolor them in S4S, one by one. And then switch the swatches one by one until CTS gets me. Or maybe the grey-ish sandstone is fine.

(Thank you btw to the guy who put a 10k photo of the Münster Westfassade for free on Wikimedia, this is a scaled down photo)

It's just that the Basel Minster fits perfectly in this steep quai-esque-thingy on Olde Platz (aka Mitte-Altstadt). There are so many neighborhood things that are so game-y but I'm doing my best to try and make them look realistic.

Like I didn't mean to make these pics look alike, but they kinda do, if you close both eyes.

And I mean these do too. I know it looks a little bare it's because I accidentally blowtorched this neighborhood when I usually skip it. But more deco will ensue.

They took a grueling amount of TOOLing but it should be easier to refine now that TOOL has grid re-alignment, finally.

I swear I'm not an AI (for the em-dash at the begining) beep, bop. I mean, wink, wink. Btw, the Switzerland win in the World Cup was just a coincidence. I don't even care about football/soccer. Look at this picture instead. I love this picture. Even if in its unfinished state the vibe it's just *chef's kiss*.

Working on a bank...

Hi everyone!

It looks like I've finished work on the city center - hooray! Today, let's take a look at this district.

General plan

The City Hall

I've already shown you the screenshot below, so let's start with this part. The town hall will be located here, and across from it I'll develop a square. In the row of buildings to the right, there will be some kind of expensive bar – the very, very heart of the city. The kind of place tourists visit first, and so on.

This time, in the town hall building, I'll make a combined rabbit hole for politics, police, and the military, similar to the town hall in Bridgeport. I'll also make part of the interiors accessible, just like I did in Bobrokurwice. As for the square, it will most likely be very simple in terms of furnishings, but I would like to organize something like a Christmas market there.

The row of buildings on the right, by design, should become a kind of central restaurant district, so that Sims can comfortably have lunch while looking at the town hall, the square, and the embankment.

The university area

Along the river, I've placed something like a university quarter. The university itself will be this building, where I'll put the science center rabbit hole. It seems silly to dedicate such a large lot to just a rabbit hole, so I'll work on the interiors and try to recreate the atmosphere of an old European university. Perhaps some of you might find it interesting for roleplaying or taking screenshots. I also have a few ideas for activities on this lot, so you'll have a reason to visit this place beyond just work. I'll keep them a secret for now, because I need to test whether they actually work.

Next to the university will be a library with the same old-school vibe, offering opportunities to build certain skills not only through books.

And completing the university quarter will be a small park where you can find some insects, seeds, and herbs, as well as a building that I'm tentatively thinking of using as an old records archive. I might make this lot residential, so it feels like an old professor's house.

Behind the town hall

Let's move back to the town hall. To the right of the bar lot, I'll place an art gallery, and right next to it... a criminal rabbit hole. Yes, right in the center. I'll disguise it as a currency exchange.

Somewhere in the center of any old European city, there should be a church. This city will have one too. I've placed it right behind the town hall. Just like in Bobrokurwice, the church will contain a mausoleum, and just like before, you'll be able to explore the interiors. Right now, this is the only lot in the center that needs more work, because I plan to use a bit more CC here for added atmosphere.

Also behind the town hall, there will be a residential lot, but it will be intended for one of the characters – something like the ancestral estate of an ancient family that has influenced this city for centuries.

And there are two lots that, shall we say, close off the center. One of them will definitely be residential, because I want to give you the chance to live in the center. On the second lot, I'll make a café. I'll try to put an emphasis on pastries, because you can't imagine Belgium without waffles and chocolate.

There's one last lot, which looks like this. To be honest, I don't have any ideas yet about what to put here, but I'll figure it out along the way. A mystery even to myself, if you will.

What's next?

foxbury commons wip

started working on the university lots because i had a sim mid-way through the fine arts course.

i find it hard to build in britechester because the build mode is sooo lacking, we simply don't have similar materials like they used in the world, you know?

SANMY_ART_STUDIO

The Queer Literary Magazine my new sim works at!

Unlike the other 4 lots for my astronaut facility in evergreen Harbor, this one will be completed over time. The plan is to complete in-game aspirations as a way to make sure that these exhibitions make sense. Specifically, with Batuu. I have been to Sixam a few times but do need a refresher.

Tbh... I'm in no rush! It will get done within this year though LOL