The World Wide Wait

BlogpostPublished: Mar 08, 2009Views: 1277

Cyclonesue Homes Don't worry: I'm not here to threaten you with any vile creation; life keeps me otherwise occupied (a general purpose excuse for anyone serving time in jail, and it's good for me too). I'm really just updating on my Simming position for all those of you who are interested (that will be the 2-3 people I arm-twist into this mini-site and forcibly make them read)...

So, what of my Simming? Well, of Sims 2 I await inspiration. The best is done, and is already out there. I feel as though my ideas already repeat what is already even better in the Sims community, and I don't like doing repeats. But my biggest, BIGGEST 'wait' (and possibly a big 'wait' of the entire Sims community) is whether it will ever be possible to make meshes for Sims 3. No-one has said it will be, yet, and it feels to me the end of a marvellous era if it does indeed transpire that custom meshes are not going to be possible. In all honesty, I share the majority view that it probably won't be possible. Perhaps if I'd got off my butt and gone to EA myself, I might have asked how it would be possible to coat the world with rust and grime, but I didn't, and there we all are.

"But wait", you say, "you build lots too, so make Sims 3 lots instead!" (well, I know you didn't say that - it's called artistic licence and, as this is MY blog, I'll license my artistry all over it, thank you). Yes, I build lots, but if custom meshes are not possible in Sims 3, then I won't be building any lots in Sims 3 either - because ALL my lots use essential custom items to make them ooze with horrible atmosphere (you can count with the fingers of one fingerless hand to see how many of my lots do not use custom content). Without custom content, I will be left with no choice but to make dull, suburban, shiny semis, and I can't possibly lower myself to make something nice! Ugh.

So, if Sims 3 does not offer (for me) the choice to create bad windows, rusty chemical drums and the like, then Sims 3 is not going to be for me. Will I keep making stuff for Sims 2? Well, if someone finds something of the ilk that I might possibly create, and it hasn't already been done before, then you can always throw it my way.

I've done with asking myself rhetoric questions now You can now ask your real questions - like why do I smell so bad...

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Ooh - a proper EDIT this time!

Good point, Midnight222! Would I not just be rehashing all the same stuff again for Sims 3? I'd certainly rehash my own stuff - I know I'd be doing that because I've already made all my favourite ideas, and those things would be missing from Sims 3 and someone will need to make them so that I can build vile lots. I expect Sims 3 will be all shiny and fluffy with no sign of a rotten wood table anywhere, so I'd HAVE to rehash some ideas. I really hope we're given the chance to rehash some vulgarity into Sims 3. Maybe one day, as you say, Midnight - I surely hope so too.

Living Dead Girl ∙ May 16, 2009

Well, that's thoroughly craptastic news.  Not that you smell bad.  Rather, the uncertainty regarding object creation for TS3.  I imagine that if I were a more social creature, I might've already read that somewhere, but I'm not, and I hadn't.   Insert moderately long string of expletives here.
But, I digress.  Often.  As it happens, my true motives for dropping by your blog were not to bask in your awesomeness, criticise EA's potential shortsightedness or whiff of your alleged malodorousness.  I'm sure that those are all fabulous reasons to pay you a visit, but, as luck would have it, I came here to massage your ego with news that I have an upcoming set that's dedicated to you.  I am well aware that I could never hope to be half as fabulous as you (more undisguised ego massage), but it's my little way of saying thank you.  I am also aware that the set might not be filthy enough for you, but I plan to do a few grunge recolours, as well.  Eventually.  My to do list is always much longer than I feel it should be, my attention span tends to be far shorter than I'd like it to be, and my world tends to be chaotic as a result.
Nevertheless, I hope you like it! 

Eve70 ∙ May 11, 2009

My game would be incrediibly dull without your creations!  I know its not your "thing", but have you ever considered making messy hair, or not-so-clean clothes for the game?  Please don't kill me for asking $\;\)$ .

cadiva ∙ Apr 30, 2009

Sue, if you don't keep creating then think of all those poor sims destined to live their lives with beautiful creations :P

jwoolaway ∙ Apr 30, 2009

I hope your inspiration comes back. If I think of anything really dark and dank, I'll get back to you.I think EA will have to allow custom meshes otherwise the will lose to many of us. The main reason most of us play is to either create for others or use others creations in our games. I am waiting to see what Sims 3 will be like. That and I need a real big hard drive. I have so much stuff that I can no longer leave Sims2 installed. Keep up the good work Sue, I think I have most of your stuff tucked away for future use.

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