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#51
2nd Jan 2016 at 5:46 AM
I've actually finished and wondering if I did enough... But temporary cheap office is what it is. I don't feel like opening Gimp right now so I won't be putting it up yet.
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#52
2nd Jan 2016 at 9:38 AM
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The cost came in a little more than they liked but at §39,619 it still comes in under the §40,000 mark, which is what the developers were looking for.
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This building, they decided, was built using just the basics with no added extras (translation, just basegame content)
The cost came in a little more than they liked but at §39,619 it still comes in under the §40,000 mark, which is what the developers were looking for.
The logo will always be shown in the top right corner of the first picture, with the green background representing simoleons, and showing the wonderful face of the Monopoly mayor, it has become the perfect logo for Simopoly Real Estate Development (SRED)
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#53
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:25 AM
Last edited by joandsarah77 : 4th Jan 2016 at 9:42 PM.
Very nice, and 100% different from my idea of a temporary 'office'. Mine is kind of the opposite... I should get on with the pictures.
My backstory to The Three Flamingo's is this is an all girl crew with little cash so they took the cheapest thing on offer, a tin shed for rent. They are just setting up and do plan to toss the boxes around the back. The three girls are young and eager to get to work. Inside is warm and clean even if cheap. They spent most of their cash on the Tilly. (pick up truck) With a pink stripe of course. Lot:$13,937
Ugly price picture
My backstory to The Three Flamingo's is this is an all girl crew with little cash so they took the cheapest thing on offer, a tin shed for rent. They are just setting up and do plan to toss the boxes around the back. The three girls are young and eager to get to work. Inside is warm and clean even if cheap. They spent most of their cash on the Tilly. (pick up truck) With a pink stripe of course. Lot:$13,937
Ugly price picture
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#54
2nd Jan 2016 at 4:22 PM
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This will be my first time in a MTS contest so please forgive me if my questions are silly.
So... we gotta build a temporary office. No budget for this one, right? But cheaper may mean bigger budget for the actual rounds?
We must buy it in the 2x2 lot you provided or any 2x2 lot will do?
When we create it, we must post pictures and the total price. But not the actual packaged lot. Can we upload this lot to MTS though?
PS:
I have always loved Monopoly and I love your Monopoly hood. I have a personal challenge I like playing using it ^-^
So... we gotta build a temporary office. No budget for this one, right? But cheaper may mean bigger budget for the actual rounds?
We must buy it in the 2x2 lot you provided or any 2x2 lot will do?
When we create it, we must post pictures and the total price. But not the actual packaged lot. Can we upload this lot to MTS though?
PS:
I have always loved Monopoly and I love your Monopoly hood. I have a personal challenge I like playing using it ^-^
#55
2nd Jan 2016 at 5:08 PM
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Yes, you may upload your finished lots through the regular uploading process, providing the lots meet our Creator Guidelines, Amura.
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#56
2nd Jan 2016 at 6:19 PM
I'm happy to see you went back to the original no CC rule -- it makes it much easier. I have one last question though. Can we use the Maxis accessory objects spawned in with boolprop? Examples off of these clutter objects would be the phone book, coffee cup, toy boat etc. The price of these objects are zero but it's Maxis content available to everyone so I'm not sure if it's ok to use them or not.
#57
2nd Jan 2016 at 6:27 PM
Last edited by d_dgjdhh : 2nd Jan 2016 at 10:06 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by Amura
This will be my first time in a MTS contest so please forgive me if my questions are silly. So... we gotta build a temporary office. No budget for this one, right? But cheaper may mean bigger budget for the actual rounds? We must buy it in the 2x2 lot you provided or any 2x2 lot will do? When we create it, we must post pictures and the total price. But not the actual packaged lot. Can we upload this lot to MTS though?[...] |
Correct. No budget for this one, but cheaper can mean a larger budget to start with (due to taxes). I'd prefer that you use the 2x2 lot provided, but you can build one from yourself. I provided this because the base-game doesn't have 2x2 lots, and so a file had to be provided for those with base-game only set-ups.
Also, correct. You do not upload a package of the lot herein. This contest will only require images of the lot and the total cost of the property. You can upload the lot to MTS because it's not in our control. it's through a separate process independent of this contest.
Also, good start to the contest, nice entries. The scoreboard on the 3rd post (2nd reply) has been updated.
Quote: Originally posted by Honeywell
[...]Can we use the Maxis accessory objects spawned in with boolprop? Examples off of these clutter objects would be the phone book, coffee cup, toy boat etc. The price of these objects are zero but it's Maxis content available to everyone so I'm not sure if it's ok to use them or not. |
#58
2nd Jan 2016 at 8:56 PM
Uhm.... How do we spawn those objects with boolprop?
I'd love to add a coffeecup to my desk
I figgered out how to get the original prices into a new AGS game, so I'm good to go
A few points I need to be sure I understand (Yes, I'm a business owner IRL - but, taxes just totally fly in one ear and out the other!) So...
- the opening lot should be over $6K; but cheaper is better - right? Like $20K would do me better than $60K?
- and we're not to use our logo on the lot (because it would be CC) Instead, provide an image of it - like what Tiff did in her entry?
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I'd love to add a coffeecup to my desk
I figgered out how to get the original prices into a new AGS game, so I'm good to go
A few points I need to be sure I understand (Yes, I'm a business owner IRL - but, taxes just totally fly in one ear and out the other!) So...
- the opening lot should be over $6K; but cheaper is better - right? Like $20K would do me better than $60K?
- and we're not to use our logo on the lot (because it would be CC) Instead, provide an image of it - like what Tiff did in her entry?
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#59
2nd Jan 2016 at 9:26 PM
Last edited by d_dgjdhh : 2nd Jan 2016 at 9:52 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Uhm.... How do we spawn those objects with boolprop? I'd love to add a coffeecup to my desk I figgered out how to get the original prices into a new AGS game, so I'm good to go A few points I need to be sure I understand (Yes, I'm a business owner IRL - but, taxes just totally fly in one ear and out the other!) So... - the opening lot should be over $6K; but cheaper is better - right? Like $20K would do me better than $60K? - and we're not to use our logo on the lot (because it would be CC) Instead, provide an image of it - like what Tiff did in her entry? |
Correct, square 100x100 pixel image of your logo is fine. The lot provided in the post was §5,965, which is equal to the maximum incentive amount provided. However, if your lot is below that incentive amount (e.g. you remove the fences and lighting and build something else), you will be paid an incentive amount equaling to the cost of the property, and taxes up to §5,965. You may not make a profit from the incentive.
§20K would do better than §60K provided that the judges like the lot. For example, you may have minimized your tax payable because your lot is cheap, but then if compared to the competition, if the lot looks too plain and uninteresting, then you won't receive as much money from the judge's scoring. "Like the lot" is the subjectivity that the judges will have to comment on in this application round. The theme is a temporary office space, but it can look like anything.
Incidentally, the math that will be accounted for in this Application Round is:
(The Judge's Score x §1,000) - (§Taxes Payable) + (§Incentive Amount) = §Start Budget
The §Start Budget will be added to the following round when it occurs.
#60
2nd Jan 2016 at 9:57 PM
No, in order to spawn things in with boolprop you have to have a Sim on the lot. @CatherineTCJD for what it's worth, I was wrong and you can't spawn in the phone book and coffee cup -- I just tried. The phone book and coffee cup must be extracted clutter. Either or I'm glad I checked back in today before I spent too much more time getting creative with the tombstones I spawned.
#61
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:07 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Honeywell
No, in order to spawn things in with boolprop you have to have a Sim on the lot. @CatherineTCJD for what it's worth, I was wrong and you can't spawn in the phone book and coffee cup -- I just tried. The phone book and coffee cup must be extracted clutter. Either or I'm glad I checked back in today before I spent too much more time getting creative with the tombstones I spawned. |
#62
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:21 PM
Thanks for clarifying
OK... my lot is built, pictures are taken, logo is designed...
Now, a question about photoshop: Can the images be collaged? How much photo editing should we do (aside from sizing)?
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OK... my lot is built, pictures are taken, logo is designed...
Now, a question about photoshop: Can the images be collaged? How much photo editing should we do (aside from sizing)?
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#63
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:40 PM
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Thanks for clarifying OK... my lot is built, pictures are taken, logo is designed... Now, a question about photoshop: Can the images be collaged? How much photo editing should we do (aside from sizing)? |
Yes to the following:
- Re-sizing
- Cropping
- File size optimizing
- Adding your logo to the pictures
- Conservatively changing the contrast/brightness (in case it's dark from shadows in front of the lot)
No to the following (and others unless such issues are brought to attention):
- Changing The Colors (such as to reflect a mood with B&W/Sepia/Photo Filtering).
- Texturing (such as canvas/grainy texture).
I'm leaning towards no because you can provide up to the maximum number of images set for the contest. Compiling more together will shrink the images and make it more difficult for the judges to see your lot.
#64
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:51 PM
Do you want us to show the price of the lot? I did take a screenshot of the price if you need it, although it's pretty obvious that my first lot is cheap.
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#65
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:52 PM
Quote: Originally posted by joandsarah77
Do you want us to show the price of the lot? I did take a screenshot of the price if you need it, although it's pretty obvious that my first lot is cheap. |
#66
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:56 PM
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I have a question:
Is the lot supposed to be functional or just decorative? Do I need to ensure that a sim could move around ok?
Also, I have the fix for the lunatech light do I need to remove it?
Is the lot supposed to be functional or just decorative? Do I need to ensure that a sim could move around ok?
Also, I have the fix for the lunatech light do I need to remove it?
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#67
2nd Jan 2016 at 10:57 PM
Last edited by CatherineTCJD : 2nd Jan 2016 at 11:09 PM.
OK, thanks. I won't collage anything.
OH - and, one last thing - Should I add a title to the first image? Like I would for an upload? What about my name?
@Karen - my light fix is out - and BOY do I miss it! Yikes!!! I am definitely putting that in for next round (if it's allowed LOL!)
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OH - and, one last thing - Should I add a title to the first image? Like I would for an upload? What about my name?
@Karen - my light fix is out - and BOY do I miss it! Yikes!!! I am definitely putting that in for next round (if it's allowed LOL!)
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#68
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:18 PM
Last edited by d_dgjdhh : 2nd Jan 2016 at 11:33 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by Karen Lorraine
I have a question: Is the lot supposed to be functional or just decorative? Do I need to ensure that a sim could move around ok? |
For this office, it's not really being judged either way. You can go for both to help secure a good score with the judges. Go for more of what you feel a temporary office could look like, as if the company occupying the location will be there for 3 months.
A temporary office can be messy and Sims may have trouble moving around in it because of clutter on the floor. The sim in question may only visit the office to sit and work, then leave for home. On the other hand a temporary office could also be a small space that's clean because the occupying company won't know the economic conditions of the area until later on. Such a company may only have 1 desk, a file cabinet, and a computer for one person. Then after a few months, abandon the vicinity.
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
[...]Should I add a title to the first image? Like I would for an upload? What about my name?[...]my light fix is out - and BOY do I miss it! Yikes!!! I am definitely putting that in for next round (if it's allowed LOL!) |
#69
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:19 PM
Hah! Cat, I hadn't used that light, but boy seeing that floating would annoy me. I made a new folder for this so the only thing in there is the no red line pause mod and my cheat file. I went to angle a chair and was like why is this not working *small panic* ...oh no cheat file. I don't know how people play without one.
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#70
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:34 PM
Yeah Jo - NOTHING is angled the way I want it *sigh*
The light fix is for the ceiling canister light - it puts it flush to the ceiling like it should be. The fix is on MTS - by Mennaceman, I think. I have a link to it on every one of my uploads (just tolazy hungry to go get it right now - I gotta go fix dinner) ETA - it doesn't change the color at all. It just fixes Maxis' mistake.
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The light fix is for the ceiling canister light - it puts it flush to the ceiling like it should be. The fix is on MTS - by Mennaceman, I think. I have a link to it on every one of my uploads (just to
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#71
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:42 PM
Last edited by d_dgjdhh : 3rd Jan 2016 at 4:50 AM.
Quote: Originally posted by CatherineTCJD
Yeah Jo - NOTHING is angled the way I want it *sigh* The light fix is for the ceiling canister light - it puts it flush to the ceiling like it should be. The fix is on MTS - by Mennaceman, I think. I have a link to it on every one of my uploads (just to |
#72
2nd Jan 2016 at 11:51 PM
We can use the fix? Thank goodness for that. I use that light a lot and think Mennaceman deserves a pick if it isn't already one.
Edit:It's this fix http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=315720 and it is a picked upload.
Edit:It's this fix http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=315720 and it is a picked upload.
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#73
3rd Jan 2016 at 12:02 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by d_dgjdhh
This office location is your company's. I leave it vague because the town doesn't have regulations set up for what it wants out of the temporary space. It has no jurisdiction over how to set up your company's office. You can explain & make a backstory as to how you set up the office. Advertise/Market it's design in your post to show the judges why it's a nice looking (or very functional) space, or why it's appropriate for a temporary space. For this office, it's not really being judged either way. You can go for both to help secure a good score with the judges. Go for more of what you feel a temporary office could look like, as if the company occupying the location will be there for 3 months. A temporary office can be messy and Sims may have trouble moving around in it because of clutter on the floor. The sim in question may only visit the office to sit and work, then leave for home. On the other hand a temporary office could also be a small space that's clean because the occupying company won't know the economic conditions of the area until later on. Such a company may only have 1 desk, a file cabinet, and a computer for one person. Then after a few months, abandon the vicinity. Yes, a title or texts (that are not intrusive to the extent that it will make the judges think, "ohh! what a pretty typeface") onto the images are fine. Of course, please do not have the text cover half the image or blocking the view of the lot. Sure, like you would an upload. If you wish to put your name on it, your can. |
I meant does the office have to be playable. Do I need to playtest it? At the moment I have stuff off-grid that would cause sims to stomp. It is arranged to look good and not necessarily to be playable. If it has to be playable I will move stuff around so it is.
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#74
3rd Jan 2016 at 12:21 AM
Quote: Originally posted by joandsarah77
We can use the fix? Thank goodness for that. I use that light a lot and think Mennaceman deserves a pick if it isn't already one. Edit:It's this fix http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=315720 and it is a picked upload. |
I'll say that technically no, it's not allowed because it would change the way the object looks (& that players unaware of this mod can be disadvantaged because judges see this floating light in their images, not in others). I would recommend choosing another object to use. But...if this is not enforced by judges (e.g. if the judges don't notice), then fine. Personally, I don't think this causes an issue, but again, it'll become a slippery slope of more exceptions added. Now, in regards to game mods such as removing the Red Pause outlines, lighting mods that fix shadows/ceiling (not colors), that's okay because it really doesn't effect the pricing or look of the images significantly + it doesn't require action from the players to use (e.g. experienced & inexperienced players can use it alike) + without these options, judges will not be swayed to score differently.
Quote: Originally posted by Karen Lorraine
I meant does the office have to be playable. Do I need to playtest it? At the moment I have stuff off-grid that would cause sims to stomp. It is arranged to look good and not necessarily to be playable. If it has to be playable I will move stuff around so it is. |
#75
3rd Jan 2016 at 12:29 AM
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Thank you, I will use another light then cos the lunatech light looks very odd without the fix.
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