#champslessims

Here @simmingallovertheplaceccfinds and anyone who might be interested:

Champs les Sims in the 50s - Monastère Saint Sanbon and Bibliothèque Cécile Hancieux

Sorry for these badly centered/ not very telling pics from 2018-19. I changed computer about a year ago, and haven't played in VCLS on my new one yet so I had to hunt down 'vintage' pictures ^^

- Monastère Saint Sanbon (40x40) - residential lot, located in the lavender field in the hamlet. Haven't really played with it yet so it might change a lot in my game (mostly the layout inside), spring pic but same angle here

- Bibliothèque Cécile Hancieux (15x15) - library, located downtown, next to the school. See more of it in this video

I'm sure I'm forgetting something as it's been a while, don't hesitate to let me know. I'll try to check my tumblr regularly, though I'm not sure if I'll be able to post anything else before a while (v. busy not fun RL stuff atm, and busy but hopefully more fun RL stuff later this month )

Usual disclaimer: Just like for all the other VCLS Lots this is barely more than just the SHELL of the building seen on the picture.

Vintage Champs les Sims - Version 2

For this 2nd version, there is a bit more cc (included in the zip file). Now, I did go a taaad overboard with all the deco and sculpting and pathways etc. So in the case you’d just be interested in having the main issue (the non routable stretch of road) corrected, I’ve kept the 1st version of my edit available. I’ve just corrected that +  some floating trees and added a river wall where I have my factory and nothing more (but I had to restrain myself ;-P). Meaning the train is the orignal one, the cc the same as the original edit, etc. That corrected version is now the one linked on the original page - HERE 

Vintage Champs les Sims - Version 2 is still an EMPTY edit of EA's Champs les Sims. There are quite a few changes compared to the first version but, except for one stretch of road, most of them are outside the main village. I opened new pathways, added weird trees, sculpted the terrain a bit differently changed a road texture, etc.. (for more details see that post. )

Special page with aaaaallll the links to the downloads - HERE

A quick tour in video - HERE

NOT INCLUDED with the download:

- @potato-ballad-sims ‘s train. Highly recommended as I lowered the original train so this one wouldnt float. 2 different color, pick your flavor - HERE 

- @potato-ballad-sims ‘s terrain fix (replace blocky trees, possibility to ‘erase the Eiffel Tower) - HERE 

And last but not least: many many thanks to @simsmidgen​ and  @samkat10423 for the playtesting!! They did find thiiiings!

After having played all seasons in my edited version of CLS I have noted a few things I needed to change/ improve/ fiddle-with-just-for-the-heck-of-it… . So I made a newer version of the world, in which I'm now playing (it's currently Spring 1952 in my game).

 From memory a few of the changes I've made:

- lowered the train so I could use @potato-ballad-sims's awesome version

- still using  Aikea Guinea’s conversion of wheat plants (actually there are objects) but I have darkened them to a more orangey-hue…

- un-floated some trees and also a bunch of flowers…('they ALL float up there')

- corrected a non routable stretch of road (was a struggle but I did it, yes :-D!! )

- changed a dirt road to a more countryside look

- expanded the routable pathways

- added a river wall where I have my foundry 'mill' (it can be removed in edit a world mod)

- added deco items I had originally re-colored for a more recent world

- also planted weird trees ^^ (am making an 'enchanted forest' world in CAW and have so much fun with the trees some of it overlapped into CLS…had to stop myself before adding even more :-D)

If anyone is interested in playing that version, I can release it BUT it'll need to be play-tested first in another game than mine.  So if anyone feels up to do it : checking all the new pathways route, that the wheat doesn't look tooooo bad for you in winter, that there is no more floating trees (found three by myself during sim-winter as the snow was particularly revealing ^^ )... please let me know! 

PART II  - For @blazienator and anyone interested in a visual of ‘what lot goes where’ in my edited version of Champs les Sims (Inhabited Lots map here)

Map of Community lots and Uninhabited Residential Lots in Champs les Sims

To be edited if I need to add more lots :-)

The lots come empty, and I mean very empty: no sim, no furniture and sometimes no doors nor windows. I made these for my game, and have used plenty of CC items which are NOT included in the downloads.  Consequently these are barely more than just the SHELLS of the buildings seen in the pictures

From original Champs les Sims 3 lots by EA (A,B &C)  + 2 lots I made for my edited version of Champs les Sims (D & E)  -  DOWNLOAD 5 lots (A,B,C,D & E) - where to place them, in this VIDEO (Vintage CLS version1)

A. CAMPING DES ROSES - camping ground, 20x20 (original EA lot from CLS) 

B. LA PETITE ÎLE - ruins on the island, 30x30 (tomb - original EA lot from CLS) 

C. MONTICULE - Forgotten Burial Mound, 40x40 (tomb- original EA lot from CLS)

D. Le GOUFFRE de PADISCAUX - a cave to explore with underground swimming pond, 20x20 (mini tomb)

E. L’ETANG DUDOT, a pond between 2 streches of the ‘fake river’, 40x40 (fishing pond)

Original post (with pic) for F

F. ANCIENNE FABRIQUE - Old factory (partly on the river) - DOWNLOAD - featured in this VIDEO -  WCIF: Chimney stack, wheels, ramp, windows

Original post for G & H

G. MAIRIE - City Hall + bar + Post office + another shop in the back, 25x25 (labeled as sports bar in my game) - DOWNLOAD - featured in this VIDEO (8), and this VIDEO (20) 

H. ECOLE ELIE SIZOT - Elie Sizot School, 25x30 (school) DOWNLOAD - featured in this VIDEO (6), this VIDEO (19) and this VIDEO (21) - WCIF: Cottage stairs, awesims’s cornice

Original post for I & J 

I. MARCHE SUE PAIRE - market place, 20x25 (market) - DOWNLOAD -  featured in this VIDEO (2), this VIDEO (5)

J. Le BERET - House + attached clinic, 30x20  (residential lot and doctor’s practice/clinic) DOWNLOAD -  featured in this VIDEO (9) 

Original post (with pics) for K

K. LE SAPIN - a little chapel, 30x20 (residential but can easily be converted to community lot) - DOWNLOAD -  featured in this VIDEO (Let’s Remodel)

Original post (with pics) for L

L. LAVOIR LAVANGER - old washhouse, 20x35 (laundromat, partly on water) - DOWNLOAD -  featured in this VIDEO (14)

Original post for M & N 

M. GARE AUDE GAURRY - Train station, + newspaper kiosk, 30x20 - DOWNLOAD -  featured in this VIDEO (20) 

N. GARDE BARRIERE -  Railway crossing house, 15x10 (residential) - DOWNLOAD -

Original post (with pic) for O 

Summer Summary, part Deux 

I went very quickly to Vintage Champs les Sims, Spring 1952 but had to come back to RL Summer 2020 because...

... had the visit of 6 of my nieces, 1 lil' cousin (Maaaaaad!!) and 2 of my nephews, who promptly took over my computers (I sense a déjà-vu).  @lilidebergerac see what’s coming for you when yours grow up a tiny bit ^^ At least this time they did play The Sims (2,3&4) from time to time, because stealing my spot to play cards? COME ON!!

Since I couldn’t play I drew. I still have to color it and do the whole background thingy so it’s still super far from done, but am glad I’ve started the picture as I’ve been meaning to draw that character for months!

@simsaralove Happy to report, the girls have taken to  my totally trendsetting look ^^ . That's my nieces Juju, Fafa and Kamkam rocking underwear-headgear!! Tata/auntie is mighty proud and even my 5½ nephew got in on the trend. 4 yo nephew/their cousin is still facepalming though :-D (he is known as the one with tastes ^^ ) !

Finally managed to get a quick hold of my computer to browse through my sims3-archives. Pleasantview 2016 was my first stop.

Then re-installed 2015 Strangetown to go grab a few builds from there.

Kinda got stuck in Pleasantview and decided I would re-make the world. That’s City Hall for now where I’m actively trying not to use the roof lantern thingy from Dragon Valley because I’d like to build it Store content and cc free (It’s hard you guys! I love that roof-thingy!! ) That time around when building the town I went for a more Californian look for non-sims2 inspired buildings - previous city hall 

Champs-les-Sims in the 50s – Residential Lots in Fall 1951

These are the residential lots featured in videos of Champs les Sims in the 50s for Fall 1951.

The pictures are from my game and I can’t share these cc-heavy versions. But I’ve uploaded the SHELLS of these residential lots (empty buildings, sometimes without windows/ cc textures aka the walls are going to look weirdly bare and white) . If you’re interested in a base to build upon/to decorate, they are available below.

I use markers on my lots: skip level, hidden room, public room… So to be able to modify any of  these buildings you need to have cheats on:  ‘testingcheatsenabled true’, then ‘restrictbuildbuyinbuildings false’ To see/remove the markers you need ‘buydebug on’ 

18 – L’Entrée (8x20) – Almeria Family – VIDEO - DOWNLOAD

Champs-les-Sims in the 50s – Residential Lots in Summer 1951

These are the residential lots featured in videos of Champs les Sims in the 50s for Summer 1951.

The pictures are from my game and I can’t share these cc-heavy versions. But I’ve uploaded the SHELLS of these residential lots (empty buildings, sometimes without windows/ cc textures aka the walls are going to look weirdly bare and white) . If you’re interested in a base to build upon/to decorate, they are available below.

I use markers on my lots: skip level, hidden room, public room… So to be able to modify any of  these buildings you need to have cheats on:  ‘testingcheatsenabled true’, then ‘restrictbuildbuyinbuildings false’ To see/remove the markers you need ‘buydebug on’ 

16 - Les Vergers (40x40) - Picard Family - VIDEO -  DOWNLOAD WCIF:  Cottage Half Landing Stairs

Thank you everyone for the very kind words and help !

@nornities​ @amphoraesims​ - Oh yep I do get the lack of time for play-testing ^^ no worries. Thanks for letting me know :-)

@samkat10423​ said: Hell, yes! I’ll test it for you! You know I’m game! Plus, I’ve never had a sim go horseback riding in-game, so now would be the perfect time to test some of those new roads.

Super thank you, I’ll PM you the link ! So it’s mostly to check there is not routing issues with the new pathways. By horseback sounds like a terrific idea… that I didn’t have !! :-D Instead I’ve sent my poor priest (he is a couch potato) on forced walks all around the countryside ^^ !!  Maybe it’ll teach him to do his framming laundry sometimes soon ;-P