Sylphide
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Post by Sylphide on Oct 18, 2012 16:51:27 GMT
What do you mean by "playing MM"? is it like playing vanilla with no CC at all? because I have a lot of CC, my Downloads folder is full of them.
About Kimberly's earrings... I had a lot of earring in my Downloads folder, but it seems like they don't work in my game since I have all the EPs installed. Now I only have the choice of EA earrings. I finally got used to it, but am I doing something wrong?
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Post by pureheart on Oct 18, 2012 21:46:23 GMT
"MM" = Maxis Match. It means I use bodyshop cc that uses the same coloring and textures as the Maxis sims. Some people dislike the original look (too "cartoony" they say), but I really like it. So, for example, the only cc skintones I have are matched to fill in the Maxis skins and the hairs I use are based on the same reds, browns, blondes, and black coloring as Maxis hairs.
A lot of the older earrings didn't work after -- oh, golly, I think it was Bon Voyage, but some EP anyway. I was able to fix some of them with Wardrobe Wrangler, but mostly try to use newer jewelry that works with all the EPs. I am hoping to convert some of my older jewelry to BV, but that will have to wait a while.
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Post by Kiri on Oct 19, 2012 5:17:13 GMT
I don't know about Wardrobe Wrangler - what's that Pru? Also is there a tutorial about converting them to BV jewellry?
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Post by Sylphide on Oct 19, 2012 6:10:58 GMT
Thank you Prudence.
Actually I don't like so much the Maxis colors especially for the hair. I love Josh's recolors of Peggy's meshes, or Rosesims2 hair.
I know at some point I tried the earrings I had and they were fine but when I closed the game and then opened it again, there was a blue mesh showing on their ears instead of the earrings. I got really tired of it, so I uninstalled all the earrings. Now I am only using EA earrings in the game. There is not a lot of choice but I love the fact that I can choose a different model for daytime, nightime, sports and sleeping. So now I'm fine with it.
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Post by pureheart on Oct 21, 2012 12:34:05 GMT
Wardrobe Wrangler is a program by jfade at DJSims that lets you change many bodyshop aspects -- from genetics to categories. You can read about it and download it here -- just paste this url in your address line -- forum.jfade.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=457(You guys have to tell me how to do hyperlinks here, I can't quite figure it out.)Not sure about the tut. I'm sure I have one, but I'm not quite ready to search for it on my new PC. (Haven't loaded everything back in yet.) Will let you know if I find it.
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Post by Whitnerd on Oct 22, 2012 2:46:31 GMT
Kimberly looks so fun!
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Post by Moon on Oct 22, 2012 14:52:51 GMT
I remember the earring problem - there was a time that I was using eyelash extensions that were actually "earrings" and they would eventually flash blue. I know there was a way to fix the files, but I never bothered with it, that's probably what Pru is talking about.
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Post by pureheart on Oct 23, 2012 16:50:51 GMT
Finally got the new PC up, but it has a pixel flaw in the screen, so it will be going back as soon as the new one is here to replace it. In the meantime, I've installed the game and made over two more Belladonna sims -- EA's Gabriel Green really isn't at all bad looking; I even like his style. But I gave him a bit more sophisticated look. From this -- To this -- His roomie Chastity Gere was another story. That oufit! That hair! I think her new look is much better, don't you?
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Post by Kiri on Oct 23, 2012 17:19:12 GMT
Oh yeah baby!!! That's a great look for both of them. Gabriel's looking drool-worthy, and Chastity's new look is way better!
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Post by Moon on Oct 25, 2012 18:10:54 GMT
Liking Chastity's new look, though I have no problems with the mohawk every now and then
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Post by Whitnerd on Oct 27, 2012 23:29:55 GMT
Hellooooo Gabriel. I really like both of Chastity's looks to be honest. Love all the purple.
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Post by Jessica on Oct 30, 2012 14:45:14 GMT
Your makeovers are awesome, Prudence! My favourites are Ana Patel and Kimberly Cordial, but they all look much better than they did at first.
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Post by pureheart on Oct 31, 2012 13:13:39 GMT
Thanks, everyone. I think we are really proving Kiri's point -- the EA sims can indeed look great, given some actual style (EA seemed to go out of their away to avoid style altogether!). Jessica - I think Ana's my favorite, too. She looks a bit sassy now and definitely unique.
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