I decided to start with the script so that experienced cc creators and modders could just take it and go lol. There absolutely will be a more in depth tutorial, that will cover the entire process, as it is a long one! 

This part, however, is super important! After looking at the scripts for shells included in the game, I realized that each shell has an individual one.

This is the reason that some prior attempts have resulted in the shell not showing up in-game. The script cannot be copied and applied to a customized clone like other objects.

Now that we’ve solved that mystery, lets get into the tutorial!

Since I’m such a good person lol, I’ve included a prepared template. Everything is basically already coded and ready to go!  

It also includes unprotected versions of two core dlls: Sims3GameplaySystems.dll & Sims3GameplayObjects.dll

(I can barely take any credit lol, since the shells in the game have literally the same code with different class names. So, it is a super easy code!)

Creating The Script:

Required programs: 

Microsoft Visual Studio - For C# coding, be sure to install the .NET Desktop Development workload. See an installation tutorial for VS 2019 here.

You do not need to know how to code C# for this tutorial but it’s great if you already have some prior knowledge and/or experience using VS.

First start by opening the project in Visual Studio: 

Download & extract this folder and navigate to the “src” folder shown below.

Click “CustomShellBuilding” to open the project. 

With VS now open, simply follow the directions written in the script (forgive my typos lol, they’ve been corrected): 

Rename the script class to something that is unique and probably wont be duplicated.

Once you have renamed the class, it will update both in the coding window and in the Solution Explorer.

The notes in green are 100% optional and do not affect the code at all. Feel free to delete them!

Now that the class name has been updated, the script is ready to build. 

Simply, click “Build” in the upper task bar and select “Build Solution”.

This step will create the .dll file that you will need to add to the .package file. 

To find the .dll, navigate to the “net20″ folder. The file path should be similar to what is highlighted below. 

& Voila, It’s done! You’ve successfully created the script for your custom shell.

Next Steps:

This script can now be used for one custom shell. 

This process must be repeated for additional shells! 

To learn how to add the script to the package file, see “Adding The Script To The Package” in this great tutorial on MTS.

The script name added to the OBJK should be the following format:

Namespace.ClassName 

Ex) Sims3.Gameplay.Objects.Shells.UniqueName

Use this to create the FVN Hash for the S3SA resource.

Additionally, the Sims 3 Object Modding tutorial on MTS is helpful for beginners to reference.

Keep in mind that this is one step in this entire process. More tuts coming soon***.

Credits:

Special thanks to tonytins on GitHub for this super bomb TS3 Scripting Template!

This definitely would not be possible without the Unprotect application by the amazing folks at Simlogical! 

S/O to all of the helpful tutorials and people on Mod The Sims and Tumblr that have assisted me in my scripting journey lol! 

I hope this little crash course was simple enough to follow and that it’s been helpful! 

As always, if you experience any issues or have any questions, feel free to message ya girl! 

Assuming you already know the basics of TSRW and S3PE, I’m just gonna cover the error and how to fix it. 

There is already an explanation on how to import the package contents after getting this error, which you can see here. This method works fine but it causes the resulting package file to be completely jumbled and disorganized.

If you get an error that looks like this: 

and this:

It means you did not properly import the package. This happens when importing expansion and stuff pack objects into TSRW. 

To avoid this error, simply uncheck “Preserve group ID” when importing from package and replace 0x00000000 with the corresponding group ID for that object. 

Base game objects have a group ID of 0x00000000

The example below is for a Late Night object, so the group ID is 0x28000000. 

If you’re unsure of the group ID, you can see it by opening the file in S3PE.

I hope this helps anyone experiencing this issue! Lol I googled a fix and found the workaround but since I finally figured it out, I thought I’d share! 

Baroque Bouquet  §287

Found under Décor>Wall Art

Credit:

The artwork is by Lillian August on Perigold. 

Thank you guys for your support! 

I’ve spent the past few days learning C# so that I could make this vision come to life. Was it hard af? Yes! BUT now I can offer an object that doesn’t require 12 billion accessories, which is my biggest pet peeve about my first staircase set.

 Lets get into the details:

The U-Shaped Staircase V.1 is geo-state enabled, allowing for customization with just a few clicks! In Build/Buy mode, Ctrl+Shift Click on the staircase and the pie menu below will show 12 variations, in addition to the normal interactions: 

Steps Only Variations:

Base Open Variations:

Base Closed Variations:

U-ShapedStaircaseV.1(Left) & U-ShapedStaircaseV.1(Right)  §550

Found under Stairs>Spiral Staircases. 4 recolorable channels.

!!!READ ME!!!

I have to give a big big S/O to Inge and Gosik for their Cottage Half Landing Modded Script Stairs. In short, their script removes the animation from the staircase and allows the sims to just jump from point A to point B.

I included the script by Gosik and Inge in this download for those who do not have the modded version of the Cottage Staircase. This script is required for the functionality of this staircase. With that being said, if you already have the modded Cottage staircase in your game, you do not need the NyS_GosikIngeScript package.

Now, on to the kinks!

Be mindful of the placement. I allowed objects, walls, and fences to intersect for customization purposes. The floor cutout on the right staircase can be a little wonky, adjusting placement makes it look as intended. This staircase is best used indoors.

While you can place objects under the staircase, they will not be functional. The Sim will see the staircase as an obstruction. However, placing objects in the open middle area won’t cause any issues. 

Since this staircase is derived from the spiral staircase, it will snap to the staircase on the lower level. While this works fine on the right staircase, the left is causing routing issues when going down. I’ll try to get this resolved as soon as I figure out what’s causing it lol. 

I decided to omit the outdoor shadows because it wouldn’t match the different variations. There are indoor shadows though!

This set has been play tested and shouldn’t have any conflicts. However, being that this is my first script, you never know lol! So if anything should arise, please let ya girl know asap and I’ll get it fixed!

Thank you guys for your support & I hope you like this set as much as I do!!

Only use one version! 

Download (Generations version)

I’ve been wanting a little more variety in my game in terms of plants. I found these amazing & low-poly meshes on CG-Trader and decided to use them as the basis for these sets. So lets get into it!

Flower Set One:

Pink Cosmos  §12

Pot Marigold  §14

Poppy  §16

Primrose 16

Gerbera Daisy  §20

Dahlia  §24

Found under Plants>Flower. Recolorable.

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Flower Set Two:

Forget Me Not  §7

Gerbera Daisy  §15

Primrose  §19

Shasta Daisy §20

Clematis  §22

Moonflower  §22

Canna Dark & Light   §23

Hibiscus  §26

Rose §35

Hydrangea  §36

Found under Plants>Flowers. Recolorable.

Pampas Grass  §12

Xanadu  §20

Dracaena Small  §35 / Large  §65

Lavender  §40

Lavender Bloomed  §45

Butterfly Bush Small  §55 / Large  §75

Butterfly Bush Bloomed Small  §75 / Large  §95

Found under Plants>Shrubs. Recolorable.

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Grass Patch Set:

Grass Patches some in quarter-tile, 1x1, 1x1 Corner, 1x2, and 2x2, all  §1

Found under Plants>Shrubs. Recolorable.

Download

Garden Rock Set:

Garden Rocks One-Five, all  §5

Found under Plants>Rocks.  Two overlays and one recolorable preset.

Download

Square Stone Patio Set:

Patio Diagonal §5

Patio 1x1 §10

Patio 2x1 §15

Patio 2x2 §20

Found under Plants>Rocks. Recolorable. Comes up higher than ground level, allowed on slopes but recommended only for subtle elevations.  

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!!!Read me!!!

Most of these objects are low-poly and will look fine in low-medium settings. However, high texture detail is recommended for the best quality.

The flowers, shrubs, and grass (all plants) are objects and are not Seasons enabled. They don’t have size variations like the traditional plants do. However, they do work with  Buhudain’s  OMSP Resizer! Like all objects, it may distort them a little, so I don’t recommend it’s use with the grass patches nor patio set.

All objects are outside and/or terrain only (rocks are outside only but can be placed on flooring. Grass can also be placed in a pond). Of course, you could always place them inside and/or on flooring with MoveObjects On.

Sims will treat the grass and patio as a rug and thus will be able to walk through/on them freely.

Conflicts:

All objects have been play tested and should not overwrite or conflict with anything. If you experience any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out and I’ll fix it asap!

Hey y’all! 

The Imperium collection includes the following 4 pieces: 

Pendant (fancy word for ceiling light) -  §450 3 Channels

Sconce (fancy word for wall light) -  §300  3 Channels

Floor Lamp -  §500  3 Channels

Table Lamp - §350  3 Channels

All pieces can be found under their respective lighting category. 

These have been play tested and shouldn’t cause any issues. If anything arises, please don’t hesitate to let me know! 

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Hi Guys! 

This collection includes the following 4 pieces: 

2x2 Rug -  §200  Living Room>Rugs  Décor>Rugs 1 Channel

3x3 Rug -   §350  Living Room>Rugs  Décor>Rugs 1 Channel

3x4 Rug -  §500  Living Room>Rugs  Décor>Rugs 1 Channel

6x5 Rug -  §650  Living Room>Rugs  Décor>Rugs 1 Channel

There are 7 overlay presets and the 8th channel is customizable with 2 channels. 

The only difference between each rug is the scaling. They all project the same size overlay. 

This is a super low poly and simple mesh, so there shouldn’t be any conflicts. If any arise, please don’t hesitate to let ya girl know! 

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Hi guys! 

This is just a single piece that includes 8 presets. Artwork by JBass Grand Gallery on Perigold. 

§350 - Found anywhere where they sell paintings! 

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Heyyy! 

I am in love with this set! Like I literally have wanted to do a tufted bed for forevaaa! 

This collection includes the following 11 pieces: 

Double Bed* -  §3500  Bedroom>Beds or Comfort>Beds  4 Channels

Single Bed* -  §2500  Bedroom>Beds or Comfort>Beds   4 Channels

Children’s Bed* -  §1750  Bedroom>Beds or Comfort>Beds   4 Channels

One Drawer Nightstand -   §450  Bedroom>End Tables or Surfaces>End Tables   4 Channels

Three Drawer Nightstand -   §450 Bedroom>End Tables or Surfaces>End Tables   4 Channels

Three Drawer Chest -   §650 Bedroom>Dressers or Storage>Dressers   4 Channels

Six Drawer Dresser -   §850 Bedroom>Dressers or Storage>Dressers   4 Channels

Seven Drawer Vanity -   §1150 Bedroom>Dressers or Storage>Dressers  4 (Also found under mirrors)  4 Channels  (ST and Base game version available. Only use one version because they will overwrite each other.) 

Dresser Mirror -   §350  Bathroom/Bedroom>Mirrors or Décor>Mirrors  3 Channels

Single Desk (1-tile) -  §500  Office>Desks or Surfaces>Desks  4 Channels

Full Desk (2-tiles) -  §750  Office>Desks or Surfaces>Desks   4 Channels

*Bed frames only. You can use any bed you want, but it must be slotted and mattress only. I use the following beds in the promo pics (not included in download): 

-Allie Bedroom Bedding & Aura Kids Bedding (big big S/O to NynaeveDesign!)

-ATS3 Mattresses and Duvets (Super big S/O to ATS3, like ugh I stan)

(Pics include the Imperium and Vermont collections) 

Housekeeping Notes! Read Meeee!

There is now a base game version of the vanity! 

The dressers do have functional slots, meaning you can place house phones on them. However, sims won’t be able to reach them, so this is really for decoration purposes only. 

Idk why (eye roll) but some slots on the dressers do not move with the object. Meaning if you place a vase, for example, and move the dresser, the vase will just float in it’s original spot until moved.

The bed frames are actually modeled with tufting, so the poly count is high. I wont put the number but fyi, they big af lol. They still function in the game well and shouldn’t explode anyone’s computer. For reference, I use a gaming Pc and play on medium to high settings. 

The children’s bed is made to be used with NynaeveDesign’s kids bedding. It will not fit the single bed mattress. Also, teen & adult sims can sleep in it, but it morphs their feet, so I recommend it for child sims only. 

All objects have been play tested several times and should not cause any conflicts! If any arise in your game, please don’t hesitate to reach out so I can get it fixed ASAP. 

Download (This includes the Showtime version of the vanity.)

Get the base game compatible vanity and updated merged file here.