#oldsunset

A recreation of Sunset Valley inspired by The Sims 3 beta version, based on those screenshots that never became reality, is finally available for our supporters.

It took 30 days of work to bring back the original atmosphere, optimized for smooth performance.

You’re going to love it! ✨

I don't even remember the last time I visited OldSunset. But I visited today and wanted to share some photos. Over the years we change, our preferences change, and as a consequence, what we find beautiful changes too. My subscribers tease me, saying my game is too gray, but in a way, I think that reflects how much I've matured during this time.

It's not that I don't see colors like before, but now they have a new meaning. They bring more harmony, they complement each other. (Or at least… that's how I like to see it). 2021x2025

I think one of the things I like most when I look back is seeing how every modification I made to bring OldSunset to life makes it even better today than it was back then.

Have you ever wondered what the Sunset Valley beta would have looked like if it had evolved and reached the final version of the game following its initial concept?

Well... My new project Classic Sunset, unlike #OldSunset, seeks to reimagine that, without expanding the boundaries beyond what we have already seen.

This World will be fully base game compatible and It will follow a strict optimization roadmap to ensure that it will provide extremely pleasant performance

It will be a revisit to the initial concept of Sunset Valley, honoring the roots and making small changes to the concept. Several Rabbit Holes are being revised to deliver as close to the current possibilities as possible.

Many changes are still happening, textures are not yet final, but the main approach is to nest all the visual elements to ensure that the world conveys a feeling of comfort

Since learning how to model and create items for The Sims 3, I’ve been doing so much! I’ve been working on OldSunset again on a smaller district overhaul, and it’s been amazing filling out the map with little details, from foundation and roof ornaments to wired posts and other details that I’ve been adding as I learn to play around with cc more.

Working on the modularity project has opened my mind to so many ideas! I spent the day today building a curb from scratch, customized to meet my specific design needs. Although there are already some great curbs out there!

I've been slowly creating new pieces to share with you all when my set is released publicly. There are 43 pieces available now, but if the project continues to grow there should be even more in the public release.

And it's a personal commitment to keep updating and improving this feature of the game. I'm going to adopt the Roof Decorations category for myself xD I wanted to share a little bit of all this to demonstrate the power of modularity in different areas of the game! I bet it will win you over, if it hasn't already!

The central area will be full of lots and activities for your Sims. From cinema, spa, bookstore, comic book store, grocery store to places such as laboratory, office building, hospital, bistro, library, school, cafeteria and even work lot for burglars. However, there is still a lot to do and several places to incorporate, to ensure that the city center is busy, charming and dense!

One of the things I'm prioritizing at this stage is well-executed night lighting, to ensure that the neighborhood looks beautiful not only during the day, but also at night!

Maxis' older games like Ts1/Simsville have a timeless charm. I decided to bring this to #OldSunset, replacing the previous theater with a revamped version inspired by Simsville and completely adjusted to work at night as well as during the day. What did you think of the result?